by Bernard Sharah I have been recording an oral history of my maternal grandfather, Barney Jarvis. These are some of his earlier recollections. Although he now lives at Miranda, he spent many years of his life in the St George district. My grandfather was born Bernard (Barney) Richard Jarvis at Kogarah on 28th July 1899. …
Memories of the Kogarah to Sans Souci Tramway
by Laurice Bondfield Members or website visitors can comment on our blog posts, reminiscing or passing on information. We recently posted an article to our blog from the March 1970 edition of our newsletter. In “The Latter-Day Personnel of the Sans Souci Tramway“, Gifford Eardley stated: “The Sans Souci Tramway functioned smoothly and well under …
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William Thomas Booth
by Phyllis Stiskin My grandfather built and lived in several of the lovely stone houses in Wollongong Road, Arncliffe. I remember the one opposite Arncliffe Park, another on the corner of Station Street and “Lillyville”, named after his youngest daughter. William Thomas Booth, wife Bessie and son William came from Chester, England on the ship …
Some Old-Time Inns Of The Western Road
by Gifford and Eileen Eardley This is an account of a motor coach journey, made by members and friends of the St George Historical Society to follow the Great Western Highway from its junction with Church Street at Parramatta to the Vale of Clwydd at Little Hartley and onwards to Hartley Vale. Its purpose was …
A Warmer Welcome: Thanks to the Bayside Council 2025 Community Grants Program
We’ve enjoyed hosting thousands of guests at Lydham Hall House Museum since our reopening to the community in February 2024. Some of our memorable moments happened in the garden and on the verandah, with a view to Botany Bay. It’s the ideal space where community groups, including the St George Sutherland Scottish Pipe Band, St …
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