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The Penrith Museum of Printing
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How it started 

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Hands keep history alive - Alan Connell
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Tradition lives on - Alan Connell

2024

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A Memorable Visit from Dr John Vallance

2023

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TWO BOOKS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD – Shakespeare & the Gutenberg Bible

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Participated in the Visual Impact Expo from May 3rd to May 5th, 2023.

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Visitors from Sydney University's Rare Books and Special Collections

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Visitors impressed with new addition

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Visit of ex-employees of Cumberland Newspapers

2022

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Unique watermark paper donation to the museum by Jeanette Bissell

2020

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January 2020 Penrith Museum of Printing founder passed away

2019

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December 2019  The Columbian donated by Fairfax 

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November 2019  Last LINOTYPE OPERATOR “Sydney Morning Herald” Michael Lunn

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October 2019 The Museum on the WOW FM radio with Graham Elphick on 9 Oct. Midday show

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September 2019 Overseas visits, the museum welcomed visitors from Japan and USA

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August 2019 New additions to the museum; The Colombian and equipment from Bexley.

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April  2019 Treasure trove of donation material 

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March 2019 Busy months in the Penrith Museum of Printing Visits Rover Car club, Morris Car Club and the FX/FJ Holden Car Club  

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Penrith Museum of Printing participate at the Penrith City Council’s Reimaging Ageing Festival

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Printing Museum packed for reopening - Print 21 - 13/02/2019

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Printing Museum re-opening - ProPrint - 13/02/2019

2018

Memory keepers - Passion for print is alive and well - Western Weekender - 30/03/2018

From print to the screen - Ladies in Black - Western Weekender - 28/09/2019

Print's history back to life - Penrith press  - 25/10/2018

Penrith Museum of Printing reopens - Australian Printer 22/11/2018

Penrith Museum of Printing reopens - Digital Image- news 11/2018

2017

Australian Society of old Friends - Print 21 - 24/08/2017

Preserving the print industry of the past - Australian Printer - 10/2017

Penrith Print Museum mimics 1940s print house - Australian Printer 24/08/2017

Paper that informed a growing region - Western weekender 15/12/2017

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