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Sutherland Shire Historical Society
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Mindful of the Past
​Focused on the Future
2026 EVENTS and MEETINGS CALENDAR 
General Meetings
The Society meets on the third Saturday of every month
in the Stapleton Community Centre
3A Stapleton Avenue, Sutherland
Meetings start at 1:30pm 
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Up Coming Events , please check with the organiser to confirm attendance and regarding weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

 
SSHS EXCURSION FRIDAY, 24 APRIL 2026
to the Museum of Chinese in Australia

This is the first museum in NSW dedicated to the history of Chinese people in Australia, and has recently opened in the heart of Sydney's Chinatown in a renovated 1875 heritage building. The Museum of Chinese in Australia (MOCA) dedicates its stories to some of Australia's earliest migrants - preserving Chinese history and culture in this country.
Concession admission price: $14.00
Where?  744 George St., Haymarket, a short walk from Central Station, or catch the light rail to the Paddy's Market stop and walk east.
When?  Meet at Sutherland Station, Platform 1 at 10.00am, Friday,
24 April
to catch the next train to Central Station
Please contact Greg Jackson for further information:
Email: [email protected], or Mob: 0450 615 104


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A new history of Woolooware has just been published.
See our Publications Page at
https://www.shirehistory.org/publications.html
for details of 
Woolooware - a grand position,  2025
by award-winning historian, Pauline Curby



 
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2026

Up-coming General Meetings

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​​Members , guests and non-members welcome

Please note that our speakers could change without notice​

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      APRIL:    Saturday, 18th April 
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​No meeting..  Instead we are celebrating

SUTHERLAND SHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

60th Anniversary of the Historical Society.
 
Combined with
the Sutherland Shire Citizens’
Heritage Festival 2026
 
When: Saturday, 18th April 2026
11.30am to 2.30pm

At: Sutherland Shire Museum
Cnr Venetia St and Holt Rd
Sylvania
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RSVP Now: [email protected]
Attention: Carol McDonald
 

The Heritage Festival is proudly supported by Sutherland Shire Council.





MAY:    Saturday, 16th May

Dr Stephen Gapps, a public historian working to bring Frontier War histories into broader recognition as Australia's First Wars. His topic to be announced.​


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  • Home
  • Our Museum
    • About
    • History of the Museum
    • Museum Location
    • Books,Videos and dvds
    • Museum Objects
    • Donations
    • Volunteering
    • Museum gallery
  • publications
    • Bulletins
    • Research Page
    • Oral Histories >
      • Oral History , Springstub
      • Oral History Shaw
      • Oral History Stone
      • Oral Histories Partington
  • Main Menu
    • Events and Meetings calendar
    • membership
    • Contact
    • useful links
    • latest news
    • Committee Members
    • Sponsors and Friends
  • Walking Tours
    • Sutherland Walking Tour
    • Cronulla Walking Tour
    • Kurnell Walking Tour
  • Education
    • Schools and Pre Schools
    • Primary Schools - loan box