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 […]
14 November 2022
LAST month during Dementia Australia’s Dementia Action Week, The Royce Penrith provided a variety of programs open to Retirement Living and Aged Care residents and their loved ones. The Royce is working with Dementia Australia to become a Dementia Friendly Community. This means that all staff at the Royce and the Royce Manor have undertaken […]
15 October 2022
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 […]
04 August 2022
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 […]
04 August 2022
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 […]
22 July 2022
