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Sutherland Shire Historical Society
Mindful of the Past.. Focused on the Future. 2024 EVENTS and MEETINGS CALENDAR General Meetings The Society meets on the third Saturday of every month in the Stapleton Centre 3A Stapleton Street, Sutherland Meetings start at 1:30pm Up Coming General Meetings
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Saturday 16 March 2024 The Sutherland Shire Cycling Club 1958-2024. On Saturday 16 March Garry Darby will give a talk at Sutherland Shire Historical Society meeting on the history of Sutherland Shire Cycling Club. This club had its origins at the beginning of competitive cycling in Australia and is linked to entrepreneurs and landmarks that are household names in the area. It celebrates generations of people who have come together with one common interest, a passion for cycling. Dr Garry Darby is a retired University lecturer, author and historian. During a long career he taught Art History and specialised in the Indigenous art of Australia. A recognised expert in this field, he has lectured internationally in the USA, Great Britain, Holland and Japan. Since his retirement local history has been his main interest. He is a two-time winner of the Rathbone Local History Prize and has produced seven books including a history of The Baths & amp; Boatsheds of Sans Souci, Early Rocky Point Road, Mick Moylan’s Pub, Primrose House at Doll’s Point, Aboriginal People of the Botany Bay Area, and most recently a history of the St George Sailing Club. All are welcome to attend this meeting to be held at 1.30 on Saturday 16 March 2024. Sutherland Shire Historical Society meets at Stapleton Centre, 3A Stapleton Avenue Sutherland – just a short walk from Sutherland station. Make sure you reserve your place at this event by registering at shirehistory@gmail.com. Saturday 20 April 2024 As part of Heritage Festival , Douglas Newton will be the speaker this month "Private Ryan and the Lost Peace A defiant Soldier and the Struggle Against the Great War". This book tells the story of one rebellious Australian soldier, Private Edward James Ryan, and his demand for a negotiated peace during the Great War. It weaves together this soldier’s story of continuing defiance and the big-picture story of the politics and diplomacy behind the long war. It explores Ryan’s indictment of the war, that is, his accusation that the war was being unnecessarily prolonged by the constant escalation of war aims and by the evasion of promising opportunities for a negotiated peace." National Trust Heritage Festival NSW 2024 For details of events by Sutherland Shire groups to mark the 2024 National Trust Heritage Festival running from 18th April to 19th May, go to https://www.sutherlandheritagefestival.org/ Saturday 18 May 2024 Carol MacDonald will be showcasing Woronora - a suburb in pictures Saturday 15 June 2024 Robert Mills will be the speaker this month , The Shire in postcards. Saturday 20 July 2024 Saturday 17 August 2024 Saturday 21 September 2024 Chris Simms will be displaying Sutherland Shire images. SSHS AGM Saturday 19 October 2024 Saturday 16 November 2024 Leonie Paterson author of The History of Loftus will be the speaker this month. |