Wednesday 7 March

DAY LECTURE: ‘7 miles from Sydney, 1000 miles from care’  

Bill Allen, former commercial manager of Sydney Ferry Services and Australia’s leading historian on Sydney Harbour ferries will take you on a virtual ferry ride on some of the grand old dames that have carried passengers to and from Manly since services began. His presentation is lavishly illustrated, and you can be assured of a great day out. Did anyone say that history was dry?

Time:            1.00pm at History House

Cost:            $7.00 members, $9.00 non-members

Light refreshments afterwards

WEA/RAHS LECTURE SERIES: Aussies and Greeks in World War II -

Maria Hill

These lectures address the much-overlooked Greek and Crete campaigns of 1941. This neglect is surprising given that 83% of the Australian soldiers captured in Europe came from Greece and Crete. Even more shocking is that no soldiers who fought in these suicidal missions were ever awarded a campaign medal. Both lectures will be supported by images and interviews.

Historian Dr Maria Hill has long been fascinated by the doomed campaigns fought by Australian soldiers in Greece and Crete in WW2 with a special interest in Australian history. Her book, Diggers and Greeks, also looks at the special connection between the Australian troops and the Greek people and why they formed friendships that endure to this day.

Wednesday 15 February 2012

Diggers and Greeks  

In this session the strong bond of friendship forged between Australians and Greeks during the campaigns will be discussed – including how it helped diggers survive in enemy-occupied Greece.

Thursday 8 March 2012

Remembering the Greek and Crete Campaigns of 1941

Explores the impact of the campaigns on veterans and also on their families who suffered as a result of the trauma that many soldiers experienced, explaining how commemoration helps with closure

Time: 11am – 1pm at History House, 133 Macquarie St, Sydney

Cost: $32 each session Morning tea included

Bookings essential through WEA on 9264 2781

Tuesday 21 February, 2012

Two sites will be showcased:, a locally significant site and a State significant heritage site, both of which have been subdivided and redeveloped as residential precincts. The first case study site is located on the outskirts of Dapto, 110km south of Sydney. Now known as Brooks Terrace, Kanahooka, the redevelopment successfully amalgamates built heritage elements of the former Dapto Smelter site. The second case study represents a development of the State heritage listed archaeological site of the former Bungarribee colonial estate, located at Doonside, western Sydney. The residential allotments are arranged around the central heritage area that has been transformed into a Heritage Park, with interpretive landscaping of the estate’s archaeological remains. It will be demonstrated that both developments represent an effective fusion of heritage resources and contemporary living with comprehensive interpretation of the archaeological evidence.

Anita Yousif is a Senior Consultant with Godden Mackay Logan. As a field archaeologist she has worked on a number of archaeological excavations in Australia, Cyprus, Italy and Serbia.  She has recently directed excavations of World Heritage listed sites, including the Old Government House at Parramatta and the Sydney Opera House.

A joint ASHET and RAHS activity

Venue: History House, 133 Macquarie Street, Sydney

Time: 5.30 for 6 pm

Cost: $8.00 Includes light refreshments on arrival

RAHS New England & North West Affiliated Societies Regional Conference –“Tethered to the World”

  Glen Innes – March 17th - 18th 2012

Hosted by Glen Innes & District Historical Society Inc.

Theme from Henry Lawsons’ “The Roaring Days” - The mighty bush with iron rails is tethered to the world

Presentations include:

Mark the date now and plan to come and hear some great speakers you might not otherwise have an opportunity of meeting, learn a lot, ask questions and have the opportunity to network with like minded people. Registration form & Programme out now
For further details: Eve Chappell This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 02 67 32 1035 for further details Glen Innes & District Historical Society Inc., PO Box 371 Glen Innes NSW 2370
“The Land of the Beardies History House Museum & Research Centre”

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