The Society’s journal commemorating those from Ashfield and district who served in WW1. is now ready to be distributed. The research began with the work of Kerry Ann O'Reilly and … Continue reading "LAUNCH OF PRESERVING THEIR NAMES"
The Society’s AGM will be held at Pratten Park Community, Sports and Bowling Club. We welcome nominations to join the Committee in a nominated position or to assist as a … Continue reading "A&DHS Annual General Meeting followed by ‘Baron, Soldier, Engineer, Mercenary’: the life of Augustus Alt, first Surveyor-General of New South Wales."
Chris Pratten Joined the A&DHS in the early 1980s and his articles on a wide range of topics have appeared in various Society publications over the intervening years. He was … Continue reading "Frederick Clissold – Was He Ashfield’s Richest Man in the Nineteenth Century? A Presentation by Chris Pratten."
Patricia Skehan will talk about the pandemic that touched the Inner West after WW1. She will reveal aspects of how this played out using firsthand accounts from the time. Her … Continue reading "The Other Pandemic – the Spanish Flu in the Inner West: – Patricia Skehan, author of Frontline of the Pandemic Australia 1919"
In this presentation, Scott MacArthur from the Marrickville Heritage Society, discusses 1920s architecture, including its aspirational and health-based aspects. Scott has over 25 years’ professional experience in heritage conservation and … Continue reading "1920s Architecture: Cancelled!"
Presenter Scott MacArthur is President of the Marrickville Heritage Society. Scott has over 25 years’ professional experience in heritage conservation and adaptive reuse of historic places. He is a previous … Continue reading "Architecture of the 1920’s"
Dr Peter Sheridan | AM BDS MDS FICDClinical Senior Lecturer, Sydney University Dr Peter Sheridan is an internationally recognised photographer, author, collector, historian and speaker on Art Deco design. His … Continue reading "Art Deco Talk by Dr Peter Sheridan"
明珠南流：澳大利亚华人之声 In the late 1980s Mavis Gock Yen began interviewing elderly Chinese Australians from all around Australia, recording hours of conversations.These fascinating and absorbing stories of the struggles and successes … Continue reading "South Flows the Pearl: Australian Chinese Voices"
Talk by Carol Liston Carol Liston will educate us on the value of Land Title records, what can be learned from them, and how to effectively search them. Venue has … Continue reading "Land Titles Talk"
Christine Yeats, from the NSW State Archives at Kingswood, will walk us through some of the invaluable sources of information held by the State Archives. You can see a lot … Continue reading "State Archives/ Museums of History "
