What’s On
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| Saturday 20 November 2021 2pm at Rockdale Senior Citizens Centre, 36 George St, Rockdale Resolutions passed: - “That the present Committee of the St. George Historical Society continue to carry out their duties as defined in the Society's Constitution until the Annual General Meeting in July 2022.” - St. George Historical Society logo update. Guest Speakers: Dan McAloon - The Man in White at Pemberton's Ramsgate Baths Tina Workman - Lydham Hall Draft Conservation Management Plan Raffle prizes awarded: First prize: Family Pass to the Australian National Maritime Museum Second prize: Box of chocolates |
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| Saturday 19 June 2021 2pm at Rockdale Senior Citizens Centre, 36 George St, Rockdale Guest Speakers: Tina Workman - What's Happening at Lydham Hall? Dr. Garry Darby - Kogarah Historical Society's Local History Prize |
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| Saturday 15 May 2021 2pm at Rockdale Senior Citizens Centre, 36 George St, Rockdale Guest Speaker: Dr. Greg Jackson, Archaeologist and volunteer with the Australian National Maritime Museum: North Head Quarantine Station From the early 19th century, arrivals to Australia who were suspected of having an infectious disease, were held in quarantine until it was considered safe to release them. What was it like to be in quarantine? Exploring the history and archaeology of Sydney’s North Head Quarantine Station will answer this question. |
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| Saturday 20 Feb 2021 2pm at Rockdale Senior Citizens Centre, 36 George St, Rockdale Minutes Guest Speaker: Kieren Hannon: The Cato Street Conspirators In 1820 these English radicals intended to kill the British Prime Minister and members of the cabinet to inspire an uprising. There was an informer in their midst and their plan was thwarted. The conspirators who were not executed for treason were banished to Australia. Kieren has studied the subject intensively and followed what happened to those who were exiled. |