Tag: Crackajack Concert

Cyclone Colmer

The News (Adelaide, SA), 2nd May 1927 The Venue - St.Edward’s Anglican Church Kilkenny H A Colmer, I believe is Harold Albert Colmer and his skills on the humble mouth organ were up there with best, especially in the City of Churches. Would love to go back in the Time Machine to St. Edward’s Church … Continue reading Cyclone Colmer →

Honeycomb Home

That’s wot’s in the box. An old 1934 Crackajack counter top display. Courtesy of the Lumsden family whose Great Uncle exhibited in his Newsagency. David Lumsden kindly provided extra detail to HRR. “My great uncle's name was Cliff Cairns and his newsagents was at 524 Toorak Rd, Burwood, at the then tram terminus. He ran … Continue reading Honeycomb Home →