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 bi-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 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
Miracle at Mascot: Surviving Sydney’s 1971 Airliner Collision
Imagine two jetliners hurtling towards each other at over 200 km/hour. Imagine 240 people aboard and the possible effects of a collision between them. This is exactly what happened on the night of 29 January 1971 at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport. Luckily – by the narrowest of margins – the two aircraft survived the incident, although not unscathed. How could this happen at Australia’s main international airport? This presentation explores the technology, politics and personal stories of that very near miss.
See this presentation on Saturday, 16 August, 2pm in Rockdale Library
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