by Ron Mason 28th June 2013 Laurie Hession [1923-2004] was a collector. He collected stamps, coins, bottles, farming implements, household appliances and lots of other things that some people would dismiss as junk. Laurie was also a local historian with a great enthusiasm for the heritage of Nelson, Box Hill and Riverstone. Not surprisingly, his … Continue reading A Stitch in Time – Mary Frances Cusack’s School Sampler