Helensburgh Historical Society in Helensburgh, New South Wales, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Helensburgh Historical Society

Locality: Helensburgh, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 418 681 384

Address: P.O. Box 150 2508 Helensburgh, NSW, Australia

Website: https://historichelensburgh.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Mushroom tunnel ladies night out, 1950s. Can someone please name these people AND their position in the photo?

24.01.2022 1984 Helensburgh Centenary photos from Brian Chaplin.

22.01.2022 Looking towards the new Empire Theatre c1924 from Parkes Street Helensburgh, with Iris and Nancy Weaver in the foreground (later Iris Davis and Nancy Woolridge). Thanks Sue Callahan.

22.01.2022 Holy Cross Catholic Church, Helensburgh, c1908, postcard donated by Jillian Martin from Queensland, produced by Crown Studios Sydney.

22.01.2022 Ethel Mary Cox (left) and Mrs. Logan (right), 1936 [Image description: A black and white photograph of two women sitting and facing each other.]

21.01.2022 Four unlabelled photos that we have in our collection. Can anyone help us with names?

21.01.2022 Helensburgh Workmen's Club, c.1930s.

21.01.2022 Our new book is now available on our website merchandise page for just $20 plus postage, or email us if you can pickup from Helensburgh or Stanwell Park. [email protected] JESUS LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY - The History of Helensburgh and Stanwell Park Anglican Churches, covers from the 1880s until November 2020. It is a 92 page full colour glossy book containing over 260 photos and the names of hundreds of local people who were part of the church and local communities over the last 130 years, as well as the faithful ministers and people who have served here.

21.01.2022 c1943 Three members of the 6 Machine Gun Battalion at Helensburgh - l-r Jackie Wood, Ronald Haynes & Walter "Wally" Jeffrey - from albums of the 6 Machine Gun Battalion Association.

21.01.2022 The Illawarra's own Light Horse division, the 28th, was formed in 1912, and Colin Fuller became its commanding officer. He was appointed captain at age 32, when... he joined the 6th Light Horse Regiment of the 1st AIF in 1914. The Illawarra light horse brigade camped up the coast, one of their camping spots believed to be at Helensburgh, as they made their way to Sydney before sailing off to war on the Suevic in late December 1914. See more

21.01.2022 Nurse Chadwick and Miss Johnson.

21.01.2022 This house was built at Knowsley Park, Helensburgh in 1906 for William and Mary Ann Gill. If you would like to find out more about the Gill family, there is a publication available to purchase on our online shop: https://historichelensburgh.org.au/merchandise/

20.01.2022 Coalcliff to Clifton before the Sea Cliff Bridge. Photos from Peter Arney.

20.01.2022 Flag Day c1911 at Helensburgh Public School, with the new north wing on the left, built by local builder George Rickett in 1907. Continuing the enthusiasm of the previous day's Empire celebration, a large number of the residents assembled at the public school on Saturday afternoon to witness the opening of a new wing which the increasing attendance of children had necessitated. The extra building is of brick, the contractor, being Mr. Geo. Rickett, and the price over 600. Th...e District Inspector of Schools (Mr. McKenzie) had been invited to perform the ceremony, and in the course of an able speech explained the great change that was gradually being introduced in teaching methods. Mr. A. A. Horan, M.P., of Western Australia, followed in a speech that was interestingly reminiscent of the early difficulties encountered by himself, as chairman of the School Board and secretary to the Progress Committee, in the efforts made to secure adequate educational facilities for Helensburgh. Mr. W. P. Mitchell, President Bulli Shire, Mr. T. Horan and Councillor Spiller, who presided, also spoke in a hopeful and encouraging strain, dwelling upon the advantages of education. The Helensburgh Band was in attendance. At an adjournment the health of Mr. Campbell (the head teacher) was enthusiastically drunk; as was also that of Mr. McKenzie. 'Prosperity to Helensburgh' was responded to by Dr. Kerr, 'The Mining Industry' by Mr. Laws, 'The Contractor' by Mr. Rickett. South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus, Saturday 1 June 1907, page 13 See more

19.01.2022 Stanwell Park, taken from Stanwell Tops. 1950

19.01.2022 Jim Andrews' provision store and W. Stronach Undertakers, Walker Street, c 1910. [Image description: A black and white photograph of two men standing outside a wooden building with signs that read: 'Grocer J. Andrews. Provision dealer' and 'W. Stronach Undertaker'.]

19.01.2022 Helensburgh Workmen's Club, c.1912.

19.01.2022 The last of Jillian Martin's postcards, written by her husband's great-grandfather Richard Christmas Evans, coal miner at Metropolitan Colliery, to his family at Charters Towers Queensland in June/July/August 1908. The Church of the Holy Redeemer Church of England in Parkes Street, Helensburgh. Photo taken sometime between 1904 and 1908, and is the earliest photo of the church we have in our collection.

18.01.2022 The 'Lion Rampant' Royal flag of Scotland, on display in the school library of Helensburgh Public School, one of three flags sent in exchange by the school students of Helensburgh Scotland and presented by Sir William McMillan on 9 August 1911 to a crowd of about 1000.

18.01.2022 Midwife Nurse Chadwick who worked in premises located on Short Street, c. 1930s. [Image description: A black and white photo of a woman wearing a nurse uniform.]

17.01.2022 Olympic flame in Helensburgh 2000, photos from Dorothy Rook.

17.01.2022 Grenadier Hotel, Otford, c. 1888. [Image description: A black and white photo of a large group of men and women standing outside a wooden building. A sign on the building reads: 'Grenadier Hotel, George Welch'.]

17.01.2022 Empire Theatre, Parkes Street, c. 1950s. Find out more about this building over on our website: https://historichelensburgh.org.au/articles-about-helens//

16.01.2022 A very rare photo of Stanwell Park in 1958, with the most car parking ever seen! From the collection of Michael Adams.

13.01.2022 Centennial Hotel, c. 1955.

13.01.2022 More photos from Brian Chaplin, of the 1984 Centenary Parade in Helensburgh's Walker Street.

13.01.2022 Parade bands at the 1984 Centenary in Walker Street, Helensburgh. Photos by Brian Chaplin.

12.01.2022 Mrs Miller's boarding house, Robertson Street, Helensburgh.

12.01.2022 Helensburgh Bakery in Walker Street 1966, photo sent by Brian Chaplin. Our researchers are studying the history of the bakery and would like comments or stories from people who have worked there or know something about the bakers and their families. Also if you have information about the historic oven front donated many years ago and now about to be restored by Helensburgh Men's Shed, to stop it from deteriorating further.

12.01.2022 Dr. Frederick Cox's family, 1924-1925. L-R: Mary with Geoff, Margaret? Peter, Ethel, David and Nancy? Dr. Frederick Henry Cox was employed as the Mine Doctor from 1910 to 1942. He built his Surgery at the front of his residence in 8 Robertson Street. This building was transferred to its current site at 78 Parkes Street, Helensburgh, and is now known as the Old Mine Surgery. If you would like to find out more about Dr. Cox and his contributions to Helensburgh, we have a publication written by his granddaughter, Robin Wines available in our online shop: https://historichelensburgh.org.au/merchandise/

11.01.2022 Who's up for an icecream....... :) ND. Kiosk at Garie Beach, Royal National Park statearchivesNSW

11.01.2022 Stanwell Park, c. 1920s.

11.01.2022 Wedding of Constance Kinnell and George Beaumont, married at the Church of the Holy Redeemer Anglican Church at Helensburgh on 20 December 1952 by Rev. Bill Twine. The reception was held at RSL Hall in Walker Street.

11.01.2022 A Youth & Community meeting at Helensburgh Community Centre 1987-1988. L-R at table: Therese Fitzgerald (youth worker), Jean Chaplin (community worker), John Aquilina (Minister for Youth), Mrs Tickner, Robert Tickner (Federal minister), Ian McManus MP, Barry Unsworth (Premier NSW). Photo sent by Brian Chaplin.

11.01.2022 Helensburgh main intersection, c. 1900.

10.01.2022 Walker Street Helensburgh c1908. Postcard donated by Jillian Martin from Clontarf Queensland. A rare find! Large building on the left is the Paragon Hotel built 1899, on the right is the new Paragon Hall built in 1901, the School of Arts (later the RSL hall), built in 1894, the bakery (still there!), and the Workmen's Club built in 1898.

09.01.2022 The last of Brian Chaplin's photos from the 1984 Helensburgh Centenary parade.

08.01.2022 Another rare find - Helensburgh Presbyterian church in Robertson Street, c1904-1908, from a postcard produced by Crown Studios Sydney, donated by Jillian Martin of Queensland.

08.01.2022 Rescue training, Stanwell Park Beach, 1930s.

08.01.2022 Centennial Hall, c. 1908

08.01.2022 Anne Lawson with mushrooms at Lilyvale Tunnels, 1960s.

08.01.2022 Walker Street, c. 1984. [Image description: A black and white photo of a street scene.]

08.01.2022 The oven front has been returned. Thank you, thank you. It would not have been there for so long except the Men's Shed was closed for some months due to COVID-19. They had organised a truck to pick it up yesterday but it had gone. Now to organise the truck again.

07.01.2022 1984 Centenary Parade in Walker Street Helensburgh. Photos from Brian Chaplin.

07.01.2022 Old school bus parade, 1967.

06.01.2022 NOW RETURNED and picked up by Helensburgh Men's Shed for restoration. This historic baker's oven front from Helensburgh Bakery disappeared from outside the Old Mine Surgery Museum for a few days' holiday. Fortunately it reappeared last night and is now at the men's shed. Thanks everyone for your sharing of our post.

06.01.2022 William (Bill) Higgins in his backyard veggie patch.

06.01.2022 Original Helensburgh Town Band, 1890s.

06.01.2022 Helensburgh Thistles Soccer Gala Day August 1959, photos prepared by Peter Arney.

06.01.2022 More photos from Brian Chaplin of the 1984 Centenary Parade in Walker Street Helensburgh.

06.01.2022 Our new book has arrived from the printers! CIVILIAN LIFE DURING WORLD WAR II by Dr Lorraine Jones tells the story of life in the Helensburgh district for the businesses, families and loved ones of our servicemen and women during the years 1939-1945. Order on our website through paypal, or email us to order your copy for $15 each (plus P&P if required). [email protected]

05.01.2022 Stan Griffith's original grocery van, c. 1930s.

05.01.2022 Hi all, Back in 1993 I purchased a little piece of history from a warehouse in Sydney. This piece of history was a 1928 Chrysler Van which used to belong to AJ... Luck & Son Butchers in Helensburgh. I planned to restore it in 3 years but it has taken me 28 years. I have now almost completed the van and I am desperately trying to obtain some photo's of it when it was sign written so I can reproduce the sign writing on the vehicle. If anyone has any photos of the Luck's Butchers van I would be forever grateful to see them. Below are a couple of photos of the Van when I purchased it and one of how it is as of today nearing its completion. TIA - Mark Bentham

05.01.2022 Stanwell tops camping ground in the 1930's Stanwell Tops has its origins as a private parcel of land owned by property developer Henry Ferdinand Halloran. Sin...ce the 1930s, the area had been host to health retreats, recreational facilities, and popular bushwalking tracks. The Stanwell Tops Pleasure Park complex operated during the 1930s and 1940s and evolved into a caravan park, until it was shut down in 1951 due to stagnating business. At the same time, the majority of the site was subdivided and sold, creating the permanent community that exists today.[8] The site of the dance hall, the only remaining building of the former Pleasure Park, remained unused until it was sold in 1970 to a private owner who renamed the property and the accompanying mineral pools as the 'Garden of Peace', a meditation retreat and de facto community centre. At the turn of the century, the site was sold again and in 2003 opened as the boutique hotel and function centre 'Tumbling Waters Retreat'. National Library

05.01.2022 Helensburgh Brownies meeting, 1950s.

05.01.2022 Miner's huts below the Illawarra escarpment at Bulgo 25 October 1982. Duncan Miller Gallery, Fairfax Image

04.01.2022 Alf Luck’s Butcher shop in Old Station Road, circa 1930. Find out more about how the village of Helensburgh developed: https://historichelensburgh.org.au/articles-about-helens//

03.01.2022 Bert Luck on the corner of Whitty Road and Walker Street, c, 1930s.

02.01.2022 Original Helensburgh Post Office on the Corner of Lukin and Parkes Street, c. 1890s.

02.01.2022 Cecil Arcade, Parkes Street.

01.01.2022 Found this map of Helensburgh. Hard to read, but still very interesting.