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Event Tag: Local history

Warren Fahey — Tales of Old Rookwood (150th Anniversary)

Tuesday, 18 April 2017 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Rookwood Necropolis
  • Venue: Mitchell Theatre
  • Categories: Public Events at SMSA
  • Tags: 150th anniversary, Local history, Rookwood, tales of old rookwood, Warren Fahey
Warren Fahey, Rookwood’s cultural historian, for a fascinating tales of old Rookwood and the screening of several short films its curious history and several notables interred in the cemetary which is celebrating 150 years in 2017.

Bill Phippen: Building of the Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge (COSHA)

Saturday, 14 November 2020 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge
  • Venue: Mitchell Theatre
  • Categories: Featured Client Events (non-SMSA)
  • Tags: cosha, Hawkesbury, Local history, Railway
Bill Phippen presents recently rediscovered photographs from the completion of the Hawkesbury River Rail Bridge in 1889, for the City of Sydney Historical Association, held at the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts

VIRTUAL TALK: Elizabeth & Elizabeth with Sue Williams

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Elizabeth & Elizabeth with Sue Williams
  • Venue: Virtual Event (Zoom)
  • Categories: Public Events at SMSA
  • Tags: author talk, historical fiction, Local history
Sue Williams joins us to discuss her new novel, Elizabeth & Elizabeth, the story of two women who combined their courage and wisdom to wield extraordinary power and influence behind the scenes of the fledgling colony.

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