Next year Frontier Services will again be the charity partner for the Classic Outback Trial. This event aims to capture some of the spirit and essence of the early round Australia trials, but without the extensive timeframes and expenses. The concept began in 2008 with the Red Centre to Gold Coast Trial, a twelve day …
November 11, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Helping you to share the story
In 2012 the focus for all Australians should turn towards celebrations being held to commemorate 100 years of support for the people of remote Australia. We invite you to celebrate with us by sharing the story of Frontier Services and its predecessors. Provided here (click on the cover to open) is a pack that hopefully contains all the information you …
November 11, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Photo Gallery
Images coming soon!
November 10, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Centenary Exhibition
Centenary exhibition at the National Library of Australia, Canberra. Starting from 10 August 2012, the National Library of Australia will be displaying a history of the work of Frontier Services and its predecessors. The display will be held on Level 4 and will continue well into 2013.
November 10, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Centenary Book Launch
A commemorative book to celebrate 100 years of support to remote Australia will be released in early 2012. The coffee-table style publication is full of intriguing, stunning and rarely before seen photographs spanning from 1912 to 2012. Published by Wakefield Press, the book is beautifully put-together, with captions and stories that have been collected from …
November 9, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Centenary Supporter One
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November 9, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Dorothy Knuckey / Sargeant (nee Church)
The following extract was kindly supplied by Dorothy’s children. “I completed my Tresillian training at Petersham and that is where I met Phyllis Jones (Hughes). After our training, and after I had completed by obstetrics, Phyll and I applied to the Australian Inland Mission and were accepted. We were appointed to Fitzroy Crossing in Western …
November 9, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Ron Mallyon; Baulkham Hills, NSW
REMINISCENCES OF A SON OF THE MANSE AT LONGREACH QLD. 1947—1951 Ron Mallyon My Father, John Mallyon, completed his studies at St. Andrew’s Theological College (‘The Hall’ as it was affectionately called) in 1947. He commenced studies in 1939, but World War II intervened. He completed his studies on his return from the Middle East …
November 9, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Gwen and Roy Shave; Central Coast, NSW
“Retired and interested in the work of Frontier Services we volunteered to visit and photograph Frontier Services staff and their work. To tell the story as it were. During two ‘round Australia’ trips, (1985 & 1987) including Tasmania, we visited and photographed every member of the staff at that time ‘ on the job’. Travelling from …
November 8, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
City retirees swap latte lifestyle for bull dust and dozers
When Elaine and Bill Beggs retired this year, they left behind the comforts of their inner city home and found themselves riding quad bikes in the heart of the outback. But this was no touring holiday. The Beggs were there as volunteers with the Frontier Services Outback Links program which supports families living in isolated …