Harrow Discovery Centre

20/11/2024

Another beautiful day at the G, this time for Cricket Australia’s Stretch RAP Launch. Caught up with a couple of familiar faces, Aunty Fiona Clarke, Uncle Richard Kennedy and the wonderful Ash Gardner (Ash Gardner Foundation)

07/11/2024

Cricket Walkabout was officially launched at the G yesterday while Scotty was on the turf bowling. It was great to see so many friends of the HDC that help us keep telling this story of national significance. Thanks to all those that came to help us celebrate the culmination of two years work.

06/11/2024

A couple of promo shots at the G with and ahead of the Cricket Walkabout launch tomorrow.

29/10/2024

Hot off the press! Cricket Walkabout has landed. Now available here at the HDC.
It is a ripper!

23/10/2024

Cricket Walkabout has landed at Ten Bag Press headquarters!! Adam Mc Nichol says it’s a fine looking book too, ready for early November despatch, just in time for Xmas. Order on line at tenbagpress.com.au

26/09/2024

At our AGM last night, we said farewell to three most valued, long standing committee members, sadly. After many years of dedication to the HDC, as secretary, treasurer and/ or president, Georgie Leeming, Jane Craig and JD Mc Gennisken have passed the baton on.
The upside is, we have two fabulous new committee members, Fiona Trelivving and Nola Mc Farlane, who I am delighted to announce, is our President.
Thank you Georgie, Jane and JD for all you have done👏👏👏
Thank you to Wayne Elliott for the prints of his wonderful painting “Johnny Mullagh’s longest six”
Available soon at the HDC.

19/09/2024

The press is rolling!
CRICKET WALKABOUT- EDITION FOUR
https://tenbagpress.com.au/products/cricket-walkabout

*** PRE-ORDER NOW FOR DELIVERY IN NOVEMBER ***

Cricket Walkabout details the extraordinary story of the Indigenous players - among them the legendary Unaarrimin (Johnny Mullagh) - who in 1868 became the first Australian cricketers to tour England.

This is the fourth edition of Cricket Walkabout to be published. The first edition was published in 1967, with subsequent editions released in 1988 and 2005.

This latest edition features the meticulous research and engaging writing of the original co-authors, the late John Mulvaney and the late Rex Harcourt. The new edition also features a range of new material, including a foreword by Australian Test cricketer Scott Boland.

14/09/2024

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04/09/2024

Thumbs up from The Governor!

17/08/2024

14/08/2024

Today marks the 133rd anniversary of the passing of Unaarrimin-Johnny Mullagh. Thirty three years ago, Rex Harcourt (co author of Cricket Walkabout) and Lachie Turner organised a ceremony at his graveside to mark the 100th anniversary of JMs death. This year, Rex’s daughters, Susan (left) and Jane Harcourt with Lachie Turner, laid a wreath of wattle on his grave to honour the life of Unaarrimin, but also their dear father who did so much throughout his academic life to bring attention and respect to this story.

02/08/2024

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01/08/2024

Beautiful morning in Canberra at Old Parliament House for the unveiling of Susan Ryan by sculptor Lis Johnson. Many of you will remember Lis visiting Harrow several times over the last few years…… maybe she will back soon to research her new subject🤔

16/07/2024

Greg de Moore had a captivated audience on Saturday night, an incredible story teller. The latest edition of Greg's book TOM WILLS is available at the HDC $25 , signed by the author himself.
The Cricketana Festival was a huge success with these enthusiastic cricket "brainiacs" surprised and hugely impressed by the quality of our collection, which they generously added to!

09/07/2024

Happy NAIDOC WEEK.
From WURREK BA NYERN TYERRANG.
Translation: A place to yarn and listen together. Yarning Circle at the Harrow Discovery Centre

20/06/2024

FROM THE SYDNEY WRITERS FESTIVAL TO HARROW.
Greg de Moore is a psychiatrist at Sydney's West Mead Hospital. Born in Melbourne of parents who migrated to Australia from Sri Lanka, Greg has lived in Sydney for over 30 years. His book has won and been short listed for numerous award including the National Biography Award.
Thomas Wentworth Wills became the first captain and coach of the Aboriginal cricket team of 1866-67. He also started the game of Australian Rules Football. It is a story that leads us into the heart of our nation.
Signed copies will be available.

21/05/2024

The 2024 WISDEN has arrived and has joined our collection, thanks to the generosity of Andrew Farran. Yanggendyinanyuk-Dick-a-Dick gets a mention on page 88-89, but I think a letter to the editor is in order, don’t you think?