SATURDAY 12 APRIL 2025, 10.30 to 2.00pm AT THE OLD MINE SURGERY, 78 PARKES ST, HELENSBURGH THE THEME IS ‘GENEALOGY IN THE HELENSBURGH DISTRICT’ We extend our invitation to all who may be interested in the historical genealogical theme of… Continue Reading
Saturday 28 September 2024, 10 am to 2 pm, 78 Parkes Street, Helensburgh Tour Dr Cox’s 1935 surgery, look through our photo collection, get help with your family history, or update us with new information and photos. Great bargains on local history books!… Continue Reading
Saturday, 11 May 2024, 10 am to 2 pm, 78 Parkes Street, Helensburgh Join us at 11am as we launch our new publication TEACHING THE 3Rs, Pioneer Schoolteachers of the Helensburgh District, written by Janet Lee. Tour Dr Cox’s 1935 surgery, look through… Continue Reading
This book contains snippets of information about various places and buildings in the history of the Helensburgh district. Some of the subjects of the articles still exist, while others live on in the memories of our older generations. Read about… Continue Reading
Saturday, 23 September 2023, 10 am to 2 pm, 78 Parkes Street, Helensburgh JOIN US AT 11 AM AS WE LAUNCH OUR NEW PUBLICATION “HISTORIC HELENSBURGH New South Wales.” Tour Dr Cox’s 1935 surgery, look through our photo collection, get… Continue Reading
Our newest publication, Historic Helensburgh, is an up-to-date comprehensive coverage of the local history of Helensburgh and surrounding villages, the book contains 72 glossy pages with over 180 photographs in black & white or full colour. Along with a chapter… Continue Reading
Old Mine Surgery Open Day and Book Sale, Saturday, 22 April 2023, 10 am to 2 pm, 78 Parkes Street, Helensburgh Drop in any time between 10am and 2pm to tour Dr Cox’s 1935 surgery, look through our photo collection, get help… Continue Reading
The Story of James FosterWritten by Pam Hesse and Janet Lee Now available for $10 plus postage. Email info@historichelensburgh.org.au or purchase via our Merchandise page. This is the story of James Foster, one of Helensburgh’s early pioneers – a self-made… Continue Reading
THE DECADE AFTER WWII IN HELENSBURGH, OTFORD, STANWELL PARK, STANWELL TOPS, COALCLIFF, AND DARKES FOREST. Now available for $10 plus postage. Email info@historichelensburgh.org.au or purchase via our Merchandise page. DR LORRAINE JONES VICE PRESIDENT HELENSBURGH AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY. This… Continue Reading
Our publication GEORGE RICKETT, MASTER BUILDER which has been out of print for some time has just been revised, updated and reprinted in colour. Available by email info@historichelensburgh.org.auor PayPal on our Merchandise page for $10 (plus P&P) each.George Rickett was… Continue Reading