Christmas Party
President Alex Loft's HomeMembers 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"
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Annual General Meeting and launch of the Society’s latest Journal: Summer Hill Village
Summer Hill Community Centre 131 Smith Street, Summer Hill, NSWThe 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"
A Tour of St David’s Church Complex Dobroyd (Now known as Haberfield)
St Davids Church Haberfield 51-53 Dalhousie Street, Haberfield, New South WalesMeet 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)"
$5
Gems from the State Library’s extensive & wide-ranging Photographic Collection.
State Library of New South Wales 1 Shakespear Place, Sydney, New South WalesGeoffrey 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."
The Squatters’ Grab; tracing the failure of colonial administrators and various governments to discharge their obligations to Indigenous Australians
Summer Hill Community Centre 131 Smith Street, Summer Hill, NSWA 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 "
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Inviolable but Invisible – Women at Ashfield, Summer Hill and Croydon Stations
Summer Hill Community Centre 131 Smith Street, Summer Hill, NSWThe talk will examine the context of the station buildings with the rising influence of women's needs. Stuart Sharp has a life-long interest in railways. He started looking at platform … Continue reading "Inviolable but Invisible – Women at Ashfield, Summer Hill and Croydon Stations"
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Under the Big Top – Circus in Australia: 1847-2025, a talk by Dr Mark St Leon
Summer Hill Community Centre 131 Smith Street, Summer Hill, NSWDr Mark St Leon is descended from one of Australia’s earliest circus families, and is the author of the definitive history of circus in Australia, Circus: The Australian Story .Having … Continue reading "Under the Big Top – Circus in Australia: 1847-2025, a talk by Dr Mark St Leon"
Coming to Our Rescue: Seventy Years of the SES
Summer Hill Community Centre 131 Smith Street, Summer Hill, NSWThe NSW SES was founded in 1955 and serves the community of NSW as the lead agency for flood, storm and tsunami, as specified by the State Emergency Service Act … Continue reading "Coming to Our Rescue: Seventy Years of the SES"
History and Drama of Callan Park
Writer's Centre Callan Park Balmain Road, Lilyfield, NSW, AustraliaCallan Park is one of the largest heritage cultural landscapes in the metropolitan area, increasingly threatened by development plans. We are privileged to have Hall Greenland, Friends of Callan Park … Continue reading "History and Drama of Callan Park"
Parramatta Female Factory Visit
Parramatta Female Factory Bicentenary Memorial Wall Greenup Drive, North Parramatta, NSW, AustraliaPlease Note...This is a Saturday Event Concurrent with this year’s 198th annual Riot Day organised by the Parramatta Female Factory Friends. Riot Day is one of the rare occasions when … Continue reading "Parramatta Female Factory Visit"