Our own Antiques Road Show, something in which all can participate. Dig out those heirlooms or collectables, or simply some nostalgic piece for display or to talk about. There will … Continue reading "A Show and Tell afternoon"
The members' Christmas get-together this year will be on Sunday 7th December, starting as usual from 1pm, generously hosted at a member's home in Haberfield. Please register for this event … Continue reading "Christmas Get Together"
Convicts, Speculators and Settlers – Who would have guessed about this early history of Ashfield!: Guest speaker Committee Member Kerry Barlow, AGM The Society’s Annual General Meeting is one of … Continue reading "A&DHS Annual General Meeting"
Exactly half-way between Summer Hill & Ashfield Stations. Start location = The Bruce Street Reserve at the corner of Elizabeth St and Liverpool Road. This event for March 22 has been … Continue reading "Walking tour of the historic Federal Fyle Heritage Conservation Area"
Start location = The Bruce Street Reserve at the corner of Elizabeth St and Liverpool Road. Many members were disappointed at missing out on the first walking tour so Kerry has … Continue reading "Repeat Walking tour of the historic Federal Fyle Heritage Conservation Area"
The newly connectedGreenWay path passes through an extraordinary urban landscape with dense local history. It is an ecological corridor as well as an active transport route and outdoor classroom. Join … Continue reading "The GreenWay and Long Cove Creek – A Guided Walk uncovering Layers of Change #1."
The newly connected GreenWay path passes through an extraordinary urban landscape with dense local history. It is an ecological corridor as well as an active transport route and outdoor classroom. … Continue reading "The GreenWay and Long Cove Creek – A Guided Walk uncovering Layers of Change. #2"
Heritage Land Surveyor Kevin Song will lead us in to the mysterious world of Land Surveying, the meaning of the survey marks we see in odd places, and the arcane … Continue reading "The mysterious world of Land Surveying, the meaning of the survey marks, presented by Heritage Land Surveyor Kevin Song"
Brian Gray will reveal the connection between the rabbit plague and the Australian Steel Industry, in particular fence netting production at the Australian Wire Factory at Chiswick with logistic support … Continue reading "The connection between the rabbit plague and the Australian Steel Industry"
Mark Sabolch will explore the cultural trends that enabled the Federation style to replace the formerly popular Victorian Italianate
