THE tradition of hospitality continues within the historic walls of what is known today as the Resin Brewery at Bulli. The recently restored heritage building has evolved into a speciality brewery, offering delicious meals and entertainment. Originally built as the Bulli Railway Guest House, this rare image depicts Sarah Heard, who greeted her countless guests…
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Born on the kitchen floor of the Bulli Beach Kiosk, Sue Edwards said she had a “gifted childhood” growing up in the landmark weatherboard building on Waniora Point.. Sue’s parents Beryl and Thomas Edwards had the Bulli Beach Kiosk from about 1951 to 1968. “We left in 1968 and moved to Thirroul just in time…
Linda Vugrek writes: “I send through photos for your collection, found in my workplace [Mants Glass] archive. Not too sure if they were gifted to use in our 100 years celebrations (40 yrs ago), however, thought you’d like to share.” Click on the individual images for full view. Would you like to make a small…
Ice cream, that delightfully pure food so smooth in texture and rich in cream – the story of Streets Ice Cream is that of one man’s determination to make a product as perfect as humably possible. The Street family grew vegetables on their five acre block of land in Collins Street, Corrimal, prior to establishing…
By MICK ROBERTS © I BELIEVE he would have been there for sure – not in the official party, or as a dignitary, but more likely standing to the back, watching as the Bulli Woonona War Memorial was unveiled in 1924. The cenotaph – which once sat on the corner of Hopetoun Street and the…
THE depression years of the 1930s resulted in over 100 adults and children developing a makeshift village on the area now known as Slacky Flat at Bulli. The village, sometime called ‘Happy Valley’ consisted of shacks made from mainly corrugated iron, springing up where the Bulli trotting track is today. Owned by the Bulli Colliery…
By MICK ROBERTS © YOUNG William Walker would have been looked on as a curiosity by his school mates at Bulli in the 1880s. Although William was like most other adolescent boys growing-up in the mining community, he was looked at differently because he belonged to a Salvationist family – a new religious order…
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