Founded in 1961, the St George Historical Society is dedicated to promoting and conserving the history of the St George District of New South Wales, Australia, for the benefit of our members, affiliated societies and the broader community.
The Society presents an active program of events, publishes the Our History magazine, maintains a library and museum collections, provides research services and hosts exhibitions in the New South Wales State Heritage-listed, Lydham Hall Historic House and Museum.
The Society, a not-for-profit voluntary organisation, is governed according to our Constitution. It is managed by the SGHS Committee and supported by Bayside Council.
Recent News
- Lydham Hall Historic House and Museum is closed to the public while undergoing refurbishment. The Society is working with Bayside Council to reopen the Museum for the community to enjoy.
- Mark your calendar with our 2023 meeting dates.
Latest Blog Posts
- District To Lose Two Of Its Most Historic Buildings(article from October 1963) Unless it receives another last minute reprieve, lovely “Rosevale Villa”, for more than ninety years a …
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- A Tribute To Jean Elizabeth Preddeyby Jean’s grandson – John Mark Williamson Gran lived right through the greater part of the 20th century and lived …
- The Eddystone Lighthouseby Bettye Ross At a Service recently our Minister mentioned the Eddystone Lighthouse and said the third builder of this …
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