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Linda Rea with copies of Joyce Penman’s latest books about Proston (Photo: PDHA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 30, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two new books detailing special pieces of Proston’s history have now gone on sale.<\/p>\n

Former Proston resident Joyce Penman’s parents were the “Smith” part of the historic “Smith and Duffy” grocery shop in town.<\/p>\n

Joyce, in her 80s, now lives on the coast but returns to Proston as often as she can.<\/p>\n

Linda Rea, from the Proston and District Heritage Association, said Joyce had a “fantastic memory” about her life in Proston and still feels the town is home.<\/p>\n

Recently Joyce has been researching the history of the Proston QCWA and has prepared two books after trawling through newspaper archives, meeting minutes and online resources.<\/p>\n

Copies of the books, “Proston QCWA Debutante Balls” and “Proston Branch QCWA – The First Fifty Years”, were presented to the Proston QCWA branch at their recent annual general meeting.<\/p>\n

“Joyce spent a lot of time reading old newspapers to compile the books,” Linda said.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Joyce wasn’t able to attend the AGM herself, so Linda presented copies of the two books to the branch on her behalf.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This isn’t Joyce’s first effort at documenting Proston’s history.<\/p>\n

She has also prepared books about the Proston RSL Sub-Branch, the railway sleeper mill, the butter factory and the railway.<\/p>\n

Copies of Joyce’s two latest books can be bought for $10 each at Shop 44 in Blake Street, Proston.<\/p>\n

All proceeds from the sales will go to the Proston and District Heritage Association.<\/p>\n

The association is busily working on plans for the town’s\u00a0centenary celebrations which will be held from September 30 to October 1 in 2023.<\/p>\n

Linda said a special history book would be published to coincide with the centenary<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are asking people to write between 500 and 1000 words about their memories of Proston, or about their time in the town,\u201d Linda said.<\/p>\n

Linda can be contacted by email<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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