Come along to our Open Day at the Old Mine Surgery, 78 Parkes Street, Helensburgh, Sunday 7 April. Drop in any time between 10am and 3pm to tour Dr Cox’s 1935 Surgery building, look through our photo collection, get help… Continue Reading
INVITATION TO OUR BOOK LAUNCH HELENSBURGH NSW and the 1919 INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC By Dr Lorraine Jones Come along to an interesting talk by Lorraine about how the epidemic, which killed an estimated 50 million people world-wide, affected Helensburgh and its… Continue Reading
Hear about the long association of Helensburgh residents with Bulgo Beach which is located on the coast below Otford. Helensburgh & District Historical Society member, John Arney, will provide you with information about the history of the area. This talk… Continue Reading
Now available, the latest booklet in our series of Helensburgh Pioneers – The Gill Family of Helensburgh written by great granddaughter, Sue Bradshaw. William (Darkie) and Mary Ann decided to reside in Helensburgh. They set about making their enterprise as… Continue Reading
Our Boys Not Forgotten, Helensburgh & District Historical Society’s latest publication, is the result of many years of research. It details the WWI Service Records of over 400 men who had an association with the wider Helensburgh area (Clifton, Coalcliff, Stanwell Park,… Continue Reading
Helensburgh & District Historical Society’s latest publication in our Helensburgh District Pioneers’ Series. Dr Frederick Henry Cox was employed as the Mine Doctor from 1910 to 1942. He lived in Robertson Street, Helensburgh. He built his Surgery at the front… Continue Reading
As part of History Week, Helensburgh & District Historical Society will be having an Open Day at our small museum and resource centre, the Old Mine Doctor’s Surgery, 78 Parkes Street, Helensburgh. We will be open on Sunday 2 September 2018,… Continue Reading
Helensburgh & District Historical Society is excited to release the first of our books on Helensburgh District Pioneers. Read all about George Rickett, Master Builder. George arrived in Helensburgh from England in the early part of our town’s development. He… Continue Reading