​Sutherland Shire Historical Society
​Mindful of the Past..
​Focused on the Future.

EVENTS and MEETINGS CALENDAR 
2023 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


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Up Coming Events 





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Christmas Luncheon - Sunday 25 June 2023 Sylvania Bowling Club

Please come to the Christmas luncheon at Sylvania Bowling Club starting at 12:00 for a 12:30 start.
JD's restaurant will be providing a 2 course luncheon. for $35.00pp.

Contact Deb Burton on 0424600150


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Friday 21st July 2023 Sydney museum walk.

Meeting at Sutherland station 9:10 to catch the 9:19 train to the city.
Christine Edney will be conducting the walk starting at The Hyde Park Barracks and then onto The Mint.
Please bring your own morning tea and lunch, unless you would prefer to go to one of the many cafes,  we will be finding a sunny spot in Hyde Park.

Contact Christine Edney on 0410 141 439 to confirm attendance.
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Up Coming General Meetings

​​​Members , guests and non members welcome
Please note that our speakers could change without notice

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​​​​​​Saturday 17 June 2023
Bruce Watt, author of Curious eyes will be speaking this month .
Reports by Spanish, American and French expeditions to Sydney Cove in the first 15 years of the colony. The reasons for the establishment of Port Jackson and its progress have largely been told from a British perspective. Discover a new, secret history of the colony

​​Saturday 15 July 2023 
Local Studies Librarian Helen McDonald with Pauline Curby. will talk about "Who was Thomas Holt? "This talk explores the life of a man who once owned most of what is now Sutherland Shire. in addition to Helen’s PowerPoint presentation, Pauline Curby will have on display Holt family artefacts from Sutherland Shire Museum

​​Saturday 19 August 2023
 Christine Hill – Author of Bass & Flinders 

​​Saturday 16 September 2023    AGM