Barry Boyd – A self-made man and his birds
Biography, Nostalgia | June 12, 2016By Kate Grant
Barry Boyd has been a regular customer at the Chinese restaurant I’ve worked at for the last six years. He’s almost the only reason I’ve kept the job for this long. He sticks out as my favourite customer because he is genuinely interested in the little things I’ve been up to during the week, and isn’t shy of a bit of banter. I love hearing about the odd jobs he’s been working on, how his lawn mower is performing, and his vast collection of exotic birds.
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Adventures of Celebrate Living History interns Kate and Madison
Major Events, Nostalgia | June 4, 2016Our fantastic Griffith University interns Kate and Madison worked together to cover the Tweed Heads Bowls Club Commemorative Shield Match in May. Read more »
Grudge Match
Major Events, Nostalgia | June 4, 2016By Madison White and Kate Grant
The Tweed Heads Bowls Club is a place where communities of people have been gathering for decades. The club was founded in 1921 and after changing locations numerous times it finally settled in its current location, central to the Tweed area, in 1975. Its bowling facilities are world renowned and beautifully maintained. The club is positioned perfectly for its patrons, meters from the Queensland and New South Wales border, a detail that is always cause for dispute. Read more »