Alstonville history book to be launched on March 16
Milestones and Memories, an historical account of the Alstonville district, will be launched next month.
The book has been compiled by the Alstonville Plateau Historical Society and will be launched by Ballina Shire Mayor Phillip Silver on Friday, March 16, in the RSL hall, Bugden Avenue, Alstonville.
The Historical Society says the book is a collection of recollections from the past and present residents of the Alstonville district and was originally inspired by Foreman Crawford’s well-known book, Duck Creek Mountain Now Alstonville.
“In it, he asked that someone should take over the task of recording the growth of the district and this we, the Alstonville Plateau Historical Society – with the invaluable assistance of our many contributors – have attempted to do,” the society said.
Featured are stories and photographs of the people, places and events from Andrew Freeborn’s 1865 Big Scrub selection to today.
To reserve a copy of the book send $35 plus $8.50 forpostage and handling with your name, address and contact number/email address to APHS Inc. PO Box 65 Alstonville 2477, or send $35 to pick up a copy at Crawford House Museum, 10 Wardell Road, Alstonville, after the book launch. Ring 66 283925 for more information.
