October Meeting 2020 - Paul Brunton 'Quest for the Legendary South Land'
Sutherland Shire Historical Society's October meeting was a great success, with 50 attendees, the maximum allowed because of COVID-19 restrictions. Our guest speaker Paul Brunton, OAM, Emeritus Curator, State Library of New South Wales, delivered an entertaining and informative talk, 'Quest for the legendary Great South Land'. Formerly Senior Curator, Mitchell Library, 2002 - 2012, and curator of Manuscripts, 1986 to 2001, Paul is an expert erudite but informal and approachable.
Sutherland Shire Historical Society's October meeting was a great success, with 50 attendees, the maximum allowed because of COVID-19 restrictions. Our guest speaker Paul Brunton, OAM, Emeritus Curator, State Library of New South Wales, delivered an entertaining and informative talk, 'Quest for the legendary Great South Land'. Formerly Senior Curator, Mitchell Library, 2002 - 2012, and curator of Manuscripts, 1986 to 2001, Paul is an expert erudite but informal and approachable.
November Meeting 2020 - Stephanie Bailey 'Commemorating Cook'
A talk by local Shire researcher Stephanie Bailey about the ceremonies that have been held at Kurnell over the years to commemorate the arrival of the Endeavour in April 1770