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th May! An iconic event within the community, the St Ives Show run by the St Ives Agricultural and Horticultural Show Society is celebrating 100 years this May. Considering last year’s show was evidently cancelled due to the pandemic, organisers are keen to bring the community together in celebration of the major centenary milestone, says the society’s secretary Trina Walker.
“To the best of our knowledge, the establishment of the St Ives showground site was due to the activities of the St Ives fruit growers, who prior to 1921, had been using Hassell Park on Mona Vale Road as a showground site. Renaming themselves the Northern Suburbs Agricultural & Horticultural Association, the fruit growers held their first show in 1921. The show ceased with the beginning of WWII when the showground was used by the defence force as the 18th Battalion, with the show reopening after the war,” Trina notes.
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Many can be left feeling overwhelmed by the plethora and variety of design elements and crazes. So,
Sydney Observer sat down exclusively with the fabulous Australian Homewares label Design Edit to discuss all the interior design trends you should embrace.
Matt Black Touches:
The best part about this trendy tone is that you can incorporate matte black throughout the household for cohesion. Exteriors, tapware, lamps, homewares, appliances and lighting fixtures are just some examples. “Nothing beats the sophistication, drama and trendy style of matte black, and you’ll be seeing it pop up everywhere. It’s versatile, timeless and elegant, and perfectly complements most shades and materials, including all neutrals and metals.”
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Local author, Mary-Anne O’Connor’s new novel
Sisters of Freedom is coming out this April. A narrative centring on female empowerment, the book is also set to make a real contribution to the local community as well.
Sisters of Freedom is a passionate tale of three sisters as they strive for freedom and independence and follow their hearts to unexpected places. Set in the Hornsby/Hawkesbury region in 1902, the novel also follows the story of the Australian suffragettes who fought to gain the right to vote and have a say in the laws that govern them. What the novel really demonstrates is how far women have come, but also highlighting the progress that still needs to take place. “The main character of the book, Frankie, her voice is everything I want to say in a perfect world – it really echoes the strong voices of the suffragettes. The timing is unbelievable, thinking about what has been happening in the news for women. It feels like standing in a cyclone at th
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