FRANCES Blane is a professional prosthetist and is absolutely committed to providing a very high standard of functional and cosmetic dentures which are superior in quality and amazingly lifelike. Frances has 46 years clinical experience (and 50 years as a dental technician) working directly with patients in Penrith and Blue Mountains. Her  practice, at Blaxland […]

Sydney, NSW, 11 November 1919. The view from Castlereagh Street looking down towards George Street, of a large crowd which has gathered in Martin Place to celebrate Armistice Day. The clock on the GPO building says twelve o’clock and a replica sailing ship float has been set up in the centre. A bandstand with a […]

THE Vietnam War was the longest twentieth century conflict in which Australians participated; it involved some 60,000 personnel and grew from a limited initial commitment of 30 military advisers in 1962 to include a battalion in 1965 and finally, in 1966, a task force. Each of the three services was involved, but the dominant role […]

Celebrating her 102nd birthday at The Royce with daughters Diana (left) and Doris (right) IRENE Beck turned 102 on Saturday 30th July and celebrated the occasion one day early, on Friday 29th July, surrounded by family, fellow residents and staff on the 5th floor of The Royce. Born in 1920 in Breslau, Germany, Irene was her […]

Clinical trials are saving lives and PBS support is desperately needed WHEN father-of-two from Emu Plains, Paul Mazurkiewicz was diagnosed with rare stage 4 inoperable gastro-intestinal stromal tumours (GIST) in his digestive system, he was given 6 to 12 months to live. It’s now nearly five years since the diagnosis that rocked his – and […]