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25.01.2022 For those interested in a walking tour of Kogarah, there is one coming up on Tuesday July 16th. Click on the link for more information and bookings. https://www.kogarahcommunity.org.au//loving-local-living-/
23.01.2022 Did you know that we had a zoo at Ramsgate? This Saturday, Dan McAloon will be giving a talk on the Ramsgate Baths at Rockdale Library 2pm. The baths also came with a zoo - see advertisment below.
23.01.2022 A great local history flashback from The Leader about the Kingsgrove Slasher who was eventually caught in bushland above Wolli Creek. A free talk on this month on Saturday 21st at Rockdale Library. 2pm. From The Leader: ... " "Some nights, he said, he prowled around for as long as eight or nine hours. There were streets - he named five in Earlwood and Bexley - where he had been into every single house or backyard, more than once, in some cases many times. "He had spent hours on end inside some individual houses, entering and exiting through every doorway and window in turn, or silently staring at the sleeping residents. "Three different psychiatrists gave evidence, all of it vague and inconclusive. Scanlon was mildly psychotic but not insane, and so notionally, he should have been able to control his impulses, which were kind of sexual but kind of not, in that he never attempted to sexually assault his victims." https://www.theleader.com.au//flashback-friday-photos-the/
23.01.2022 What other things would have your kids and grandkids struggling like these two?
18.01.2022 Whilst Lydham Hall is currently closed due to Covid, lots of work is going on! On the outside, work is about to commence on restoration of the roof and dormer windows which will secure the house against water. On the inside of the house, we are embarking on the long process of digitising the collection. As we have been moving things around, we have uncovered all manner of treasures including this amazing WW1 flag with a fabulous local history.... Lydham Hall will be closed until 2021. We will keep you posted on any developments and the opening date.
18.01.2022 The newly restored Wilson Cottage on West Botany Street Rockdale was officially opened today. The restoration works was made possible through combined funds from the State Government and Bayside Council. The cottage belongs to Bayside Council and they deserved to be congratulated on doing such a fabulous job on this important little cottage. Some photographs taken at the opening today.
18.01.2022 Event Reminder! This Saturday, Dan McAloon will be giving a talk about the Ramsgate Baths which were on the site of the existing Coles at Ramsgate. The baths were a major attraction and an iconic part of our local history. Rockdale Library at 2pm with refreshments afterwards.... See some fabulous images from the baths below (all taken from the Ramsgate Baths Facebook page).
18.01.2022 An interesting talk at Rockdale Library this Saturday afternoon presented by the St George Historical Society.
18.01.2022 A collection of images of Hurstville Station and surrounds from 1893 until 1950.
16.01.2022 EVENT CANCELLATION Please note that the talk at Rockdale Library this month on the Kingsgove Slasher is cancelled. Our next talk will be in May, circumstances pending. ... Stay safe everyone.
16.01.2022 A great attendance last Saturday to hear Dr Garry Darby talk about local aboriginal identities. Thank you to those locals that took the time to come and listen. Next months talk will be fabulous! Glen Humphries will be talking about the Kingsgrove Slasher - a night time phantom who terrorised our suburbs between 1956 and 1959. Save the day - 21 March 2020.
15.01.2022 This is Edward J. Gardiner.
14.01.2022 Lots of fabulous old images of Rockdale here.
14.01.2022 Our last talk of the year and we have saved the best til last! Did you know that the site of Coles at Ramsgate used to be the famous Pembertons Ramsgate Baths? The baths have a fascinating history and many people still remember them fondly. Join us on Saturday 16th for this wonderful talk!
13.01.2022 Calls for submissions - the developers are appealing the Land and Environments Court decision to knock back the development. Locals are urged to protest the appeal via submissions before September 9th. https://www.theleader.com.au//court-appeal-to-decide-fut/
12.01.2022 Sydney in the 1960s when life was a little less complicated.
11.01.2022 Do you shop at Coles Ramsgate? If so, did you know it is the site of the former Ramsgate Baths? For the next week or so, we will share some photos of these well loved baths. On Saturday 16th November, the society will host a talk on the history of the baths. 2pm at Rockdale Library.
10.01.2022 Sadly we have decided to close our museum, Lydham Hall Historic House, until this madness is all over. We will let you know when we are planning to open again. Stay safe everyone.
10.01.2022 EVENT REMINIDER Dont forget there is a talk this afternoon on Aborigines in the Botany Bay area. The talk is by Dr Garry Darby, local historian. The talk is on at 2pm at Rockdale Library (level 3). All welcome.
10.01.2022 Construction works have began on the roof and dormer windows at Lydham Hall Historic House and Museum. We look forward to getting back a watertight building in very early 2021. In the meantime the museum will be closed. We will let you know opening days as soon as possible.
09.01.2022 Today was doily washing day for Lydham Hall Historic House and Museum. 108 doilies napisan'd, dried and now need to be starched and ironed! Anyone have a spare 4 hours...?
09.01.2022 Do you all remember this?
09.01.2022 Were you born in the Rosslyn Hospital on Forest Road at Arncliffe? If so you may be interested to see what one of the apartments inside looks like these days. https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-arncliffe-
09.01.2022 A great background story to Hazelhurst, the cottage in Gymea that is now a fantastic gallery (with a fabulous cafe and some excellent exhibitions and workshops). The Broadhursts (who donated the land to the council) had a shirt making factory in Rockdale.
09.01.2022 Join the St George Historical Society this month for a talk on the very first wireless message from overseas. The talk will be on at 2pm Saturday 21st at Rockdale Library.
08.01.2022 Does anyone remember the outdoor viewing area at the airport?
08.01.2022 This Saturday there will be 2 talks at Rockdale Library at 2pm. The first talk is a history of Pearling in Australia by James Warrand form the Australian National MAritime Museum. After this there will be a short talk and slide show on the history of Wilsons Farmhouse in Rockdale and its recent restoration.
06.01.2022 So many great old videos of Rockdale. Here is another one filmed in the 1970s. Click on the link to start the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch
05.01.2022 A rare event! Historic West Maling (663 King George Rd Penshurst and now part of the Revival Church) will be opened to the public for the first time on December 8th 11.30-3.30 as part of their Christmas Fair. The house was built in 1889 for Albert Weigall, the first head master of Sydney Grammar School, and later used as a monastery.... It is one of purest examples of the Queen Anne style of architecture in Australia and is believed to be the first of its style built in Australia. Incredibly it still has much of its original internal joinery as well as the original driveway and some parts of the original gardens remain. The plans were designed by renown English architect Norman Shaw and it was built by Charles Halstead who was the supervising architect in Sydney. This may be your one and only chance to see this magnificent house as we are unsure when it may be open to the public again. (photos from Dept of Planning. Environment and Heritage website)
04.01.2022 When was the last time you visited the St George Leagues Club?
03.01.2022 Anyone want to go for an ambulance ride through Brighton-le-Sands circa 1982? https://www.youtube.com/watch
02.01.2022 We would like to encourage all of our Facebook fans to join the St George Historical Society. It is only $15 per year and, amongst other things, members get a fantastic free history magazine every quarter packed with loads of local history and fascinating information. The magazine alone makes the membership worthwhile. But there is more to th membership than the magazine as your membership helps the Society in the following ways:... lobby for historic preservation of our local area maintain our museum Lydham Hall historic house publish our informative quarterly newsletter for members undertake research for members & the local community publish histories of the St. George area fund talks and walks for members and locals facilitate society meetings and gatherings support the volunteers who assist with all of the above Membership form in comments section.
02.01.2022 Tempe House will be open this Sunday from 10am until 3pm. Come and enjoy the sunshine, the gardens and learn more about this magnificent house. The house is only open to the public 4 times a year.
02.01.2022 Christmas Gift Membership packs perfect for locals or friends and family who love the history of the St George area. The Society is offering local history gift packs. The pack includes: * membership to the St George Historical Society * 2 Society magazines which will be posted to recipients... * plus 5 terrific local history books Presented as in photo with christmas ribbon and a gift card. The price is $20 (to be collected from Lydham Hall on Sundays) or it can be posted to anywhere is Australia for $26. If interested, send a message through facebook or email [email protected]
02.01.2022 Help stop the destruction of Gardiner Park, Banksia - it is about to be destroyed with the installation of a synthetic soccer field. Contact email addresses for the councillors are shown at the bottom of the post. Please help this local community fight this.
01.01.2022 Vale Clive James, The Kid from Kogarah, 1939-2019.
01.01.2022 This Saturday there is a local history walk in Kogarah. The walk is free and includes lunch. If you are interested, contact the organiser at the bottom of the flyer.
01.01.2022 LAST WEEKEND! So this is the last chance to see this fabulous exhibition. As well as seeing a great exhiobition, a wonderful house and lovely gardens, your entry fee ($4) helps support us so that we can keep this historic house open to the public.
01.01.2022 On your marks. Get set...GO! ...for our talk on the history of the Ramsgate Baths on Saturday. Seen here is a photo from the 1960s.
