Mungo Scott Centennial Celebrations

Mungo Scott Building Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill

Mungo Scott commenced milling at Summer Hill in 1922. ADHS is co-sponsoring this family-friendly free celebration with EG, the developer of the Flour Mill of Summer Hill residences. There will be 1920s jazz, craft and baking along with  tours (11.15 & 12 and talks (10.30 & 11.30) by Leonard Smith , former master miller and a photographic … Continue reading "Mungo Scott Centennial Celebrations"

Research Rooms Open

Thirning Villa 40 Arthur, Ashfield, NSW, Australia

Our Rooms at Thirning Villa will be open to provide access to our resources and people. Members can use our facilities for free. Non-members, please see our Research Page (https://ashfieldhistory.org.au/research/) for a list of our services and associated fees. If you have a specific request please contact our research officer (research@ashfieldhistory.org.au) or admin@ashfieldhistory.org.au Our rooms … Continue reading "Research Rooms Open"

Research Rooms Open

Thirning Villa 40 Arthur, Ashfield, NSW, Australia

Our Rooms at Thirning Villa will be open to provide access to our resources and people. Members can use our facilities for free. Non-members, please see our Research Page (https://ashfieldhistory.org.au/research/) for a list of our services and associated fees. If you have a specific request please contact our research officer (research@ashfieldhistory.org.au) or admin@ashfieldhistory.org.au

Research Rooms Open

Thirning Villa 40 Arthur, Ashfield, NSW, Australia

Our Rooms at Thirning Villa will be open to provide access to our resources and people. Members can use our facilities for free. Non-members, please see our Research Page (https://ashfieldhistory.org.au/research/) for a list of our services and associated fees. If you have a specific request please contact our research officer (research@ashfieldhistory.org.au) or admin@ashfieldhistory.org.au Our rooms … Continue reading "Research Rooms Open"

Architecture of the 1920’s

Mervyn Fletcher Hall 81 Dalhousie Street Haberfield, Entry from Dickson Street

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 winner of a NSW Government Heritage Volunteer Award and an RAHS Special Achievement Certificate in recognition of his work with the Society to champion the … Continue reading "Architecture of the 1920’s"

Research Rooms Open

Thirning Villa 40 Arthur, Ashfield, NSW, Australia

Our Rooms at Thirning Villa will be open to provide access to our resources and people. Members can use our facilities for free. Non-members, please see our Research Page (https://ashfieldhistory.org.au/research/) for a list of our services and associated fees. If you have a specific request please contact our research officer (research@ashfieldhistory.org.au) or admin@ashfieldhistory.org.au Our rooms … Continue reading "Research Rooms Open"

Art Deco Talk by Dr Peter Sheridan

Pratten Park Community, Sports and Bowling Club 42 Arthur Street, Ashfield, NSW

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 photographic images and articles appear in specialist fine art journals, books, travel publications, museum catalogues and print media. Peter’s 432 page book Sydney Art Deco … Continue reading "Art Deco Talk by Dr Peter Sheridan"

Research Rooms Open

Thirning Villa 40 Arthur, Ashfield, NSW, Australia

Our Rooms at Thirning Villa will be open to provide access to our resources and people. Members can use our facilities for free. Non-members, please see our Research Page (https://ashfieldhistory.org.au/research/) for a list of our services and associated fees. If you have a specific request please contact our research officer (research@ashfieldhistory.org.au) or admin@ashfieldhistory.org.au Our rooms … Continue reading "Research Rooms Open"

Research Rooms Open

Thirning Villa 40 Arthur, Ashfield, NSW, Australia

Our Rooms at Thirning Villa will be open to provide access to our resources and people. Members can use our facilities for free. Non-members, please see our Research Page (https://ashfieldhistory.org.au/research/) for a list of our services and associated fees. If you have a specific request please contact our research officer (research@ashfieldhistory.org.au) or admin@ashfieldhistory.org.au Our rooms … Continue reading "Research Rooms Open"

South Flows the Pearl: Australian Chinese Voices

Pratten Park Community, Sports and Bowling Club 42 Arthur Street, Ashfield, NSW

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 of Chinese in Australia, told in their own words, have been edited by Siaoman Yen and Richard Horsburgh. They form the basis of South Flows … Continue reading "South Flows the Pearl: Australian Chinese Voices"