Mary Christian-Bailey

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The Norfolk Kitchen: Sweet wetls for Norfolk tables

Many years ago, I was invited to a special meal at an island home, where…

The Writer, The Cleric and The Desk

This is the story of a simple writing desk which was crafted on Norfolk Island…

Wings of Change: A wartime airport changed an island

Settlement by Polynesians on Norfolk Island had been temporary and perhaps intermittent. During the penal…

Christian’s of Bucks Point: Island-home accommodation

When Kathy and Karl Davies purchased an old island home along Martin’s Road in the…

Father Bailey: The musical blacksmith

When the new settlers from Pitcairn arrived on Norfolk Island in 1856, the family surnames…

Ears and Echoes: Radio and radar in Wartime Norfolk

Story 1: James Yukio Tanabe It was Christmas Day 1943 on Norfolk Island. It had…

Perfect Pawpaw: A miracle fruit in Norfolk gardens

The story goes that when Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas, he was offered pawpaw to…

Horses for Work and Play: Equine friends on Norfolk Island

Horses for Work and Play: The Story of our equine friends in the Norfolk Island…

Gallery Guava: A creative Norfolk Island experience

If you’re visiting Norfolk Island for the first time, it’s easy to be captivated with…

The American Connection: The Pitcairners and Old Glory

Visitors to Norfolk Island are often surprised to find that the North American tradition of…