Welcome to the Sutherland Shire Historical Society which was founded in 1966. Members
regularly visit local sites and maintain a museum of historical photographs
memorabilia and items used by early local pioneering families.
A selection of articles from the current edition:
The Boy with a dream by Mary Small
After the official, somewhat disruptive ribbon opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge by the Premier Jack Lang on the 19th March 1932 more...
The New Guard by Emma Ellis
The article is based on the 1930s right-wing organization,
the 'New Guard' more...
The Aussie slouch hat and rising sun badge by Nola Watt.
The Australian Army's slouch hat, made famous by several generations of Diggers, has become a symbol, readily recognized by the wide-brimmed khaki felt hat with the left side cocked up and displaying the rising sun badge. more...
Connection with 'Nutcote'
Francis Edward De Groot, forever famous for illegally slashing the ribbon prior to the official opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge by Premier Jack Lang on 19th March 1932 was a friend of James Ossoli Kelly, the husband of May Gibbs more...
To purchase the current or any past issues of the Society's newsletter please contact the editor.
 Visit the Society's Museum and experience the colour and diversity of pioneering days of the Shire,stroll amongst the exhibits and view the audio/video screenings of past people, places and events that shaped our spectacular Shire.
The Museum is located at the Sutherland Memorial School of Arts, East Parade Sutherland (opposite Sutherland Station), and is open 10am to 3.30pm first Saturday of the month & other times by appointment.
Meetings of the Society are held on the third Saturday of every month at 1:30 pm
at the Stapleton Centre, Stapleton Street, Sutherland. Visitors are welcome. |
