THE KOOKABURRA SEEMS TO HAVE BECOME MORE POPULAR IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY. Were there federation kookaburras? Or did their "laugh at anything attitude" fit better with courage in the face of … [Read more...]
Kookaburra issue – buy a copy
WELCOME TO THIS WONDERFUL ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL, CELEBRATING THE LAUGHING JACK AND TWO DIFFERENT COLLECTIONS. Non members can buy a copy for $15 + $5 postage. Members can buy an extra copy for … [Read more...]
Show & tell meeting Friday 19 January 2024
FREE ON FRIDAY 19 JANUARY 2024? KICK OFF THE YEAR WITH A FRIENDLY GATHERING OF FELLOW COLLECTORS If you can follow the theme of WORK. We usually each talk for 5 minutes about our material - then … [Read more...]
Ephemera friends/experts
THE EPHEMERA SOCIETY'S GOALS INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION OF EPHEMERA and luckily we have members and friends to assist with this. On this occasion we acknowledge Cheryl Ridge, who we knew was an … [Read more...]
The Myer music bowl
THE SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL IS THE SITE OF LOTS OF GREAT MUSICAL EXPERIENCES. Perhaps the best known is Carols by Candlelight; equally is important is the long running Sidney Myer Free Concerts held in … [Read more...]
Watermelon?
FRUIT ANYONE? THE ESA HAS RECENTLY BEEN CONTACTED BY A PHD STUDENT WHO IS STUDYING TASMANIAN APPLE CRATE LABELS. She is from South America. We are delving into possibly deeper meaning including the … [Read more...]
What’s under the Christmas tree
MONDAY NIGHT 4 DECEMBER 7PM ZOOM PRESENTATION All welcome - lots of nice things to see - Don't wait until Christmas eve - have a peek now. Even if you have been bad all year, you are welcome to … [Read more...]
Have I got all the Australia Day badges?
I wonder how many Australia Day badges were circulating in Adelaide in 1918 - wonder no more - the newspaper, The Register, answered it - 37 from private establishments or employee groups, 6 official … [Read more...]
The bells are ringing
A question about bells with kookaburras on top- are there any sea travelers out there who have seen bells like these in use. Suggestions have been souvenir and also on dining room tables to summon … [Read more...]