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The
History of the City of Penrith Originally Compiled by Fox &
Associates, Architects/Planners
for the Heritage Study of the City of Penrith (1987) Edited by Lorraine Stacker & Owen Richards During the past two hundred years, the Penrith landscape has undergone great transformations, passing through the various phases of development. Each of these caused modifications, with the first phase of settlement and clearing, and the last, of widespread urbanisation having the greatest impact. Penrith City History - By phases Penrith City History by themes helps to explain the pattern of European settlement within the City of Penrith. A Million Years Ago: The Geological Formation of the Lower Nepean River between Wallacia and the Grose River. The Early Land Alienation Pattern: The pattern of early land settlement. The Push Westward: The history of road and transport through Penrith and over the Blue Mountains. The Nepean River: History of the way in which the river shaped the development of the City of Penrith. The Large Estates: Their Influence on Developmenarticles1.htmlt. Town Foundation: Early Town Plans and Subsequent Speculative Subdivision. Population Growth 1828-1986: An historical perspective. Industrial Traditions: A history of industrial activity within the City of Penrith. Penrith Panthers History
From the first steps taken on Penrith soil by Captain Watkin Tench of the Royal Marines back in 1789, the spirit of adventure, excitement and teamwork has been present in the foothills of the Blue Mountains.
The
earliest
reports of Rugby League games began to emerge in newspapers around
1908, and in 1912 the then Glenbrook Rovers took on the combined team
of ‘Penrith and Emus’ at the Penrith Showground. The local community
rallied behind the event just like they do today when the Penrith
Panthers NRL team take the field at CUA stadium. Click here to see the full article |
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