Travel to Menangle and at the end of Glenlee Road stands the impressive property known as Glenlee. Built in 1824 for the Police Magistrate William Howe, Glenlee has a rather auspicious history.
Menangle resident James Fitzpatrick married a daughter of William and Annie Cummins, Glenlee tenant farmers at Menangle. While William Cummins served as Mayor in […]
Archive for the ‘Culture and Society’ Category
Getting a tattoo is not a recent phenomenon as the practice has existed for thousands of years. Perhaps the most famous archaeological discovery was that of the discovery of the Iceman who had 57 tattoos on his body. Archaeologists estimate that this man lived about 5000 years ago.
Tattooed mummies have also been unearthed in the […]
As you drive out to Cobbitty, you may as well be driving to another country, it is so far removed from the hurly burly of city life.
Cobbitty boasts serene country living, old-world churches, and an arts and crafts market that really needs to be visited at least once (but we know you’ll go back […]
When you look for free tattoo designs, it is important to know which ones are the most popular if you are in the tattoo business. The most popular designs today are:
* Stars
* Butterflies
* Fairies
* Flowers
* Dragons
* Celtic and Christian crosses
* Angels
* Skulls
* Hearts
When choosing a tattoo design, you should know about the design and what […]
It seems the on-line sales for used books may be harming the publishing industry, or at least that is what publishing companies are claiming. However, there are some individuals in the publishing industry that feel this is not necessarily the absolutely true.
Not only are the used books taking a chunk out of the new sales […]
Mortgage Interest Rates Move Down Slightly And The Impending Takeover of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae
Mortgage interest rates moved down slightly this week. This was a good sign since it was not preceded by any rate cuts from the FED. The 30 year mortgage rate fell from 6.52 to 6.47 and the 15 year mortgage rate fell from 6.07 to 6.00. For arms the 5 year rate […]
One of the hardest parts of being an artist is getting exposure. The rules of the game often seem unfair, with your credibility being based on who you know and where you live. If you’re a Native, Aboriginal and Indigenous artist or craft person, you may feel entirely out of place and unable […]
A lot of people are under the simple assumption that men and women’s boards can be alternated and switched up. While this may be possible, it isn’t exactly true. Boards, per se, aren’t interchangeable. There are men’s boards and women’s boards and there are a few differences between these boards. Besides the obvious design and […]
It is unsurprising that with the high costs of removal companies that many are deciding to follow the ‘Do It Yourself’ route with the acquisition of van hire services. For those who do not have a considerable amount of furniture and other possessions the self move can be a far more affordable option when moving […]
Probably the most pressing issue here is, “What are retractable awnings?”
If you’re willing to listen to me answer the question, you probably have some idea about the advantages of retractable awnings, even though they are just now starting to show up in the consumer consciousness. In this article I’ll discuss the factors that are […]









