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25.01.2022 This Saturday, former politician turned history writer, Andrew Tink, returns to talk about his sweeping narrative history of Australia in the 20th century. 2pm, Meeting Room 1, Old Gordon School. Visitors welcome.

24.01.2022 On Thursday 20 Apr 6.30-730 in Gordon library there will be a launch of an exhibition about the life and work of Charles Bean. He is well known as a WWI correspondent and historian and was instrumental in setting up the Australian War Memorial. He was also a long-time Ku-ring-gai resident. http://www.kmc.nsw.gov.au//Charles_Bean_Life_and_Work_exhi

24.01.2022 This Saturday at 2pm Doug Edwards will be talking about Life in Submarines. Doug served in the 1960s and 70s in Oberon class submarines. This is not a technical talk, but a talk about what life in the submarines was like. This free talk will take place at the Old Gordon School, 799 Pacific Highway, Gordon. Visitors are welcome.

23.01.2022 A great review of the first volume of Ku-ring-gai Historical Societys First World War Book, Rallying the Troops. It not only has details on Ku-ring-gai people who served, but also other chapters on recruiting, enlistment & the battles in which they fought.

23.01.2022 One of our Vice Presidents, Jo Harris, was a well-deserved recipient of an OAM in this years Queens Birthday Honours List. Jo has been a member of Ku-ring-gai Historical Society since 1999 and a Vice President of the Society since 2001. For 15 years she was Leader of the Family History Group, and has run many successful tours. She has also been a founder of the Turramurra Stamp Club, the Ku-ring-gai Arts and Crafts Group, and a local spinning group. She was also a Akela for the Killara cubs. Congratulations Jo.

20.01.2022 This Saturday (20 May) at 2pm distinguished historian John Ramsland will talk about Paul Brickhill, the former fighter pilot, POW, North Sydney Boys High School old boy and author of the post-war bestsellers The Dam Busters, Reach for the Sky and The Great Escape, all of which were adapted into highly successful films. The meeting will be in Meeting Room 1, Old Gordon School, 799 Pacific Highway, Gordon. Free. Visitors welcome

20.01.2022 CHANGE OF SPEAKER FOR THIS SATURDAY!!! Unfortunately Carol Baxter will not be able to speak to us, but instead we will have a talk by Patrick Dodd: THE GOVERNORS TRAVELS: TOURING THE COLONY WITH LACHLAN AND ELIZABETH MACQUARIE... Patrick DODD has followed Macquaries extensive, and exhausting, travels around the colony: from the Illawarra to Lake George, Bathurst to Port Macquarie as well as to Van Diemans Land, often accompanied by his wife. His governorship was crucial in opening up the hinterland to new settlements and increasing the prosperity of the struggling settlement. The talk will be at 2pm on Saturday 17th Feb 2018 in Meeting Room 1, Old Gordon Public School, 799 Pacific Highway, Gordon. It is free and afternoon tea will be provided. VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME

19.01.2022 CORRECTION: The talk is on Saturday 7 April at 2pm

18.01.2022 Congratulations to the KHS WW1 Writers Group and Dr Zeny Edwards on winning awards at Ku-ring-gai Councils Australia Day ceremony.

18.01.2022 Tommorrow (Saturday) at 2pm in Meeting Room 1, old Gordon Public School, Julian Leatherdale, author of "Palace of Tears" will be our guest speaker. Extensive historical research informs the background to his novel set in the Hydro Majestic at Medlow Bath. Julian will share just some of the surprising stories he uncovered about this well-known hotel that was opened as a hydropathic sanitorium in 1904 by the wealthy retailer, Mark Foy. Visitors welcome. No charge.

17.01.2022 Latest post from local blogger Al Mewett https://almewett.com/2016/12/27/the-manager-col-mewett/

13.01.2022 This Saturday (15 March) at 2pm in Meeting Room 1, Old Gordon School, Historian and U3A presenter John Malmbergs will talk on Australias greatest military leader, civil engineer Sir John Monash (1865-1931). The talk will range from his early life as the academically gifted son of Jewish-Prussian immigrants, to his strategic contribution to final victory in World War I, and his post-war years as a successful public administrator. Free. All Welcome.

12.01.2022 SYDNEY CEMETERY ADVENTURES Cemeteries, and the way they are planned and designed, tell us much about attitudes to death and dying. Within 30 years the first burial ground (where the Town Hall now stands) was full and there followed a history of tussles between Church and State as well as inter-denominational squabbling over how to deal with the dead. City of Sydney Historian, Dr Lisa Murray, author of "Sydney Cemeteries: A Field Guide" is an expert on the topic. Visitors Alwa...ys Welcome. WHERE: Former Gordon Public School, 799 Pacific Highway Gordon (adjacent to Gordon Library) WHEN: Saturday 18th February 2pm COST: Free Afternoon tea served. Details: 9499 4568. See more

11.01.2022 We ran a very successful Bunnings BBQ to raise some extra money for the "Exploring the Past" conference. Its going to be a fantastic experience. Have you registered yet? You can do so at http://exploringthepast.khs.org.au/register.html

11.01.2022 This Saturday (4th March) 2pm. Can the Royal Australian Historical Society Collections Help Your Research? presented by Donna Newton, DipLibInf. Donna will discuss the opportunity for visitors to RAHS at 133 Macquarie Street, Sydney to access the Societys large collection of Australian History which includes Press Clippings, Sands Directories, Photographs, Manuscripts and much more. Former Gordon Public School,... 799 Pacific Highway Gordon (adjacent to Gordon Library) Visitors Always Welcome. Cost Free. Refreshments served. Details. 9499 4568.

10.01.2022 A blogger remembers Christmas at Turramurra http://turnerstreettopics.blogspot.com.au//first-christmas

10.01.2022 NOTE THE DATE IS 7 APRIL, NOT THIS SATURDAY Saturday 7 April at 2pm Ross McMullan will talk about Pompey Elliot at the Ku-ring-gai Historical Society Family History meeting, Meeting Room 1, Old Gordon School, 799 Pacific Highway, Gordon. Free, with afternoon tea provided. Visitors welcome.

09.01.2022 Where did it come from and how did it get here? A question easily answered in a Library, or so we thought. Follow reference librarian, Sue, as she chases a myst...ery around Victorian era England to colonial New Zealand and into silent era Hollywood. All to find out if the elusive Lady of the Locket ever played in Australia and how she came to rest in the Librarys very own JC Williamson collection. See more

08.01.2022 Did you know Robert Pymble's wife was buried at St John's Cemetery in Parramatta? Come to the Exploring the Past Conference to hear Judith Dunn talk about the 12 cemeteries in Parramatta. More information at http://exploringthepast.com.au

07.01.2022 This Saturday we will have Paul Parton talking about the FamilySearch website from 11am, and from 2pm Patrick Dodd talking about "Men of the Endeavour Captain Cooks Discovery of the East Coast of Australia. In Meeting Room 1, Old Gordon School, 799 Pacific Highway. Visitors welcome

06.01.2022 Saturday 4 February Nathan Tilbury will be talking to us about his book "Man made the Cities but God made the Bush" about the History of Early Berowra. The talk will take place at 2pm in Meeting Room 1 at the Old Gordon Public School, Pacific Highway, Gordon. Visitors welcome.

06.01.2022 This Saturday at Ku-ring-gai Historical Society Family History Group we will have Heather Garnsey telling the advantages of joining the Society of Australian Genealogists at 11am, and Ian Jack will talk to us at 2pm about the 200 years of St Matthews Church in Windsor. The meetings will take place at the Old Gordon School, 799 Pacific Highway, Gordon. All welcome, no charge.

05.01.2022 This Saturday at Ku-ring-gai Family History Group at 2pm Michael Flynn (author of "The Second Fleet: Britains Grim Convict Armada of 1790") will be talking about "The Women in Arthur Phillips Life". The talk will be in Meeting Room 1, Old Gordon School, 799 Pacific Highway, Gordon. All Visitors Welcome

04.01.2022 Did you know Robert Pymbles wife was buried at St Johns Cemetery in Parramatta? Come to the Exploring the Past Conference to hear Judith Dunn talk about the 12 cemeteries in Parramatta. More information at http://exploringthepast.com.au

02.01.2022 Time is running out to register for the Exploring the Past conference. We have added additional places to the masterclasses. Read all about it in our latest newsletter. https://mailchi.mp/dc4bea9ee689/etp-610267

02.01.2022 Earlybird Registrations for the Exploring the Past Conference close on 31 July. Full registrations available until 6 September

01.01.2022 Who remembers shopping at Farmers in Gordon?