‘History House’ aka Wickham House is the home of the Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS) and houses its wonderful research resources in its library. The building has recently been refurbished … Continue reading "A Guided Visit to History House -133 Macquarie Street Sydney"

Registration for this event has now closed. As an apt sequel to Colin’s talk on the California Bungalow in June, we have been generously given access to view a very … Continue reading "Californian Bungalow House Inspection"

Members only This is a Members only function. Members will be notified of the address when they register. Bring something to BBQ and to drink. You might like to bring … Continue reading "Christmas Party"

The Society’s AGM will be held on 9 February at the Summer Hill Community Centre, 131 Smith Street, Summer Hill.  The 2025 officer bearers and Committee will be elected. To … Continue reading "Annual General Meeting and launch of the Society’s latest Journal: Summer Hill Village"

Meet at 1:45pm. Tour will be led by Vince Crow. St David's Uniting Church is a heritage-listed Uniting church at 51- 53 Dalhousie Street, Haberfield. The property is owned by … Continue reading "A Tour of St David’s Church Complex Dobroyd (Now known as Haberfield)"

Geoffrey Barker will reveal some of the gems of the New South Wales State Library's photographic collection. This is a Members only event and numbers are limited. Note: tthe meeting … Continue reading "Gems from the State Library’s extensive & wide-ranging Photographic Collection."

A talk by Wal Walker on his book “The Squatters’ Grab” which traces the failure of various governments and colonial administrators to discharge their obligations to Indigenous Australians; failure that gave rise to … Continue reading "The Squatters’ Grab;  tracing the failure of colonial administrators and various governments to discharge their obligations to Indigenous Australians "

Dr. Stuart Sharp of the Australian Railways Historic Society will expound on “The History of the Railway Stations at Summer Hill, Ashfield and Croydon”.