Bathurst's Nurses of the Great War 1914–1919 Bathurst’s Nurses of the Great War 1914–1919 details the contributions of 26 nurses born in the Bathurst District, offering insight into their backgrounds, training, wartime service, and post-war lives, and demonstrating their resilience and dedication. It includes sections on Australian nurses’ service, uniforms, equipment, hospitals, medals, and individual biographies. Key highlights include: The book profiles 26 nurses born in the Bathurst...

The Randwick District Historical Society presents: The Federation House Revealed: How it Really Came to Be Join Mark Sabolch for a free history talk exploring the origins of the Federation period house in Sydney. As Australia looks ahead to the 125th anniversary of Federation in 2026, this is the perfect time to rediscover the charm and significance of the Federation house – a defining feature of our national heritage. These much-loved homes are more than beautiful architecture; they are...

Mosman Historical Society presents: Intrepid Explorer Matthew Flinders by Paul Brunton OAM The State Library of NSW recently acquired a very rare collection of letters and documents relating to the life of explorer and cartographer Captain Matthew Flinders (1774–1814). The collection came from Flinders’ descendants and includes original handwritten love letters as well as correspondence with family and friends, business documents, invoices from the HMS Investigator voyage around Australia...

Welcome to Our New Affiliated Societies Blog This new blog is part of a wider initiative to support conversation, shared learning, and collaboration across the RAHS affiliated societies network. The idea grew out of our recent Affiliated Societies Survey, which highlighted how valuable it is for societies to exchange practical advice and hear how others approach similar challenges. The strength of this network was evident during the Collections and Community: Trove and NSW Historical Societies...

Ku-ring-gai Historical Society presents: A History of the Greengate Hotel by Mark Dunn On Saturday, 21 February 2026, after the Ku-ring-gai Historical Society General Meeting, Mark Dunn will present A History of the Greengate Hotel. A true North Shore landmark, the Greengate Hotel is one of Sydney’s oldest continuously operating hotels. It brings together a rich history with enduring charm, making it a fitting focus for our February 2026 guest speaker at Ku-ring-gai Historical Society! In his...

Kiama Historical Society presents: Celebrating History, Defending Heritage by Tony Gilmour The Kiama and District Historical Society was established in 1975, so come along and celebrate at our 50th birthday party! Tony Gilmour will launch his new book Celebrating History, Defending Heritage: fifty years of Kiama Historical Society. The book brings to life why the Society was established and how it fought hard to win control of the Pilot’s Cottage which was threatened with demolition or being...

Parramatta and District Historical Society presents: The Last Outlaws by Katherine Biber In the winter of 1900, Wiradjuri man Jimmy Governor and his brother Joe murdered nine people across New South Wales, in a rampage that caused panic in the colony on the cusp of nationhood. Triggered, it seems, by a racist incident, they killed men, women and children, evading a vast manhunt until they were eventually captured. Joe was shot in the open; Jimmy survived to be put on trial. Thus, the last man...