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 a monthly newsletter, 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.
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Latest Blog Posts
- St Magdalen’s Retreat Tempe – Just a Penitentiary?by Mary Barthelemy* St Magdalen’s Tempe was an offshoot of the Good Samaritan Sisters’ House of the Good Shepherd in …
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- The Aboriginal Story Of Burke And Willsedited By Ian D. Clark And Fred CarhirCSIRO Publishing, 2013. 303 pages & index. Review by Laurice Bondfield The subtitle …
- Tottenham House, Tom Ugly’s Pointby Gifford and Eileen Eardley About 1893 a lovely residence, named “Tottenham House”, evidently in nostalgic memory of the same …
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