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History Week 2017 P A G E I

PROGRAM OF EVENTS

www.historyweek.com.au

Proudly presented byTHE HISTORY COUNCIL OF NSW

HISTORY WEEK 2–10 SEPTEMBER 2017

http://www.historyweek.com.au

FRONT IMAGES: Courtesy State Library of New South Wales.

The History Council of NSW would like to thank all organisations involved in

creating events for History Week 2017. History Week is an initiative of the

History Council of NSW. We support and facilitate the registration of the events

hosted by organisations and individuals during the week.

The History Council of NSW is not responsible or liable for the content, quality or

outcome of any registered event for History Week 2017. All images sourced have

been approved by the respective authorities. All information provided was correct

at the time of production of this program, however may be subject to change.

Please contact the individual event hosts to verify event details.

History Week seeks to examine, unravel and understand

Australian ‘popular culture’. As History Week enters its 20th year,

History Council of NSW members are invited to celebrate popular

culture across the decades, to investigate its construction and

analyse its impact on communities and individuals.

How has popular culture, whether it be music, theatre, dance, film,

television, sport or fashion, changed over time? Who defines it, and why?

What does popular culture mean on an individual, community, regional

and national level? How has the ‘digital age’ and 21st century technological

change influenced popular culture?

Have we entered a ‘new age’ of popular culture with audiences as creators,

shifts in authority and more democratic modes of creative expression?

Is history now part of popular culture?

HISTORY WEEK 2–10 SEPTEMBER 2017

THE HISTORY COUNCIL OF NSW welcomes you to

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History Week is

widely recognised

as the premier event

of the history

calendar in New

South Wales, and

has been the History

Council of NSWs’

flagship festival for

the past 20 years.

It is great to see the wide variety of

History Council members celebrating

the best in community and professional

history, and highlighting its important

role in our cultural life. The History

Council’s innovative Speaker Connect

program connects our regional

members with professional historians

and writers, exchanging ideas and

expertise across the state from Mudgee,

to Toronto and Nowra.

This year’s History Week theme is ‘Pop’,

allowing our members to celebrate

the history of popular culture in

myriad ways. Highlights include our

Annual History Lecture delivered by

Associate Professor Michelle Arrow,

“The Popular is Political: Struggles over

national culture in 1970s Australia,”

and our annual Macquarie University

symposium at the State Library of NSW.

This symposium will draw together

historians working on popular culture

in various forms and in various contexts

to explore the different ways popular

culture is and can be used in

historical research.

CONTENTS

FROM THE PRESIDENT 1

FEATURED EVENTS 2

COMMUNITY EVENTS 4

Central Tablelands 4

Hunter 5

Illawarra/South Coast 11

Mid-North Coast 15

Northern Rivers 16

Greater Sydney 17

Sydney: City 25

Sydney: Eastern Suburbs 34

Sydney: Inner West 37

Sydney: Northern Beaches 44

Sydney: Northern Suburbs 46

Sydney: North Shore 47

The continued goodwill demonstrated

by our members and supporters

communicates the power of history.

History contributes to the economy;

it connects people and communities

through story, shapes identity and

citizenship and enhances community

well-being. History Week joins

together an array of cultural and

educational institutions, community

and professional organisations, and

individuals. All are united by an

understanding of the importance of

history to their communities.

The History Council of NSW is

grateful for the support of the NSW

Government through Create NSW,

without which it could not host this

wonderful annual celebration of history.

We would like to thank De Bortoli

Wines for their continued generous

support, sponsoring the Deen De

Bortoli Award for Applied History. Our

sincerest thanks also go to Geoffrey

Jones for his generous donation of

the prize money for the 2017 Max

Kelly Medal. We also acknowledge

the support of our cultural partners -

Sydney Living Museums, State

Library of NSW, Department of

Modern History at Macquarie

University and City of Sydney.

Our sincerest thanks to all our

supporters and participants and we

hope you enjoy History Week 2017.

Dr Tanya Evans

PRESIDENT

History Council of NSW

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2017 NSW PREMIER’S HISTORY AWARDS PRESENTATION AND LAUNCH OF HISTORY WEEK

Join us for a glittering evening as we announce the winners of the 2017 NSW

Premier’s History Awards and officially launch History Week 2017. The NSW

Premier’s History Awards were first presented in 1997 to honour distinguished

achievements in history by Australian authors. They assist in establishing values

and standards in historical research and publication, and encourage everyone

to appreciate and learn from the work of our historians. The winners of the 2017

NSW Premier’s History Awards will be announced at a presentation and cocktail

reception event held in the State Library of NSW’s historic Mitchell Building.

When: Friday 1 September 2017, 6:00–9:00pm

Where: Gallery Room, Mitchell Library, Macquarie Street, Sydney

Cost: $50 General, $45 Concession. Bookings are essential

Bookings: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/2017-premiers-history-awards

HASHTAGS, HEROINES, AND HISTORIES: POPULAR CULTURE IN HISTORY

Hosted by: The Department of Modern History, Macquarie University,

in conjunction with the History Council of NSW, the Centre for Media History

and the Centre of Applied History

This symposium will draw together historians working on popular culture in

various forms and in various contexts to explore the different ways popular

culture is and can be used in historical research. Presenters will investigate not

only the history of popular culture, but also how different cultural texts both

shape and are shaped by political and social forces at particular moments. In a

21st-century landscape where presidential tweets can act as official statements,

where #blacklivesmatter and where diversity of gender and racial representation

has taken on increasing significance, asking questions of the political and cultural

possibilities and limits, if any, of popular culture is as important as ever.

Keynote Speaker: Professor Kate Darian-Smith, University of Melbourne

Confirmed Speakers: Leigh Boucher, Bronwyn Carlson, Catherine Fisher,

Jodi McAlister, Scott McKinnon and Rebecca Sheehan

When: Monday 4 September 2017, 12:30pm–5:00pm

Where: Metcalfe Auditorium, State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney

Cost: $10.00 (excludes fees), includes afternoon tea

Bookings: http://bit.ly/HW17MQSymposium

ANNUAL HISTORY LECTURE 2017 THE POPULAR IS POLITICAL: STRUGGLES OVER NATIONAL CULTURE IN 1970S AUSTRALIA

The 1970s in Australia is remembered as a decade of rapid social change. Women,

Indigenous people, lesbians, gays, and migrants all made demands for national

recognition. Australia’s shift away from Great Britain and the election of Gough

Whitlam saw the advent of the ‘new nationalism’.

In cultural terms, this saw masculinity scrutinized and celebrated as central to a

new Australian identity. While the women’s movement’s challenge to Australian

norms is well known, the cultural dimensions of this struggle are less familiar.

Historian Marilyn Lake characterised the emergence of the bushman as a ‘national

type’ in the 1890s not as the product of nationalist sentiment, but as the result of a

contest between men and women for ‘control of the national culture’.

Associate Professor Michelle Arrow will explore how a similar contest unfolded

in the popular culture of the 1970s. How did popular culture make sense of the

social change of the seventies? Was the popularity of the ocker a reaction to

the women’s movement? And how did popular histories on film and television

contribute to this cultural contest?

Michelle Arrow is Associate Professor of Modern History at Macquarie University.

She is the author of Friday on Our Minds: Popular Culture in Australia since 1945

(2009) and numerous other works examining the history of popular culture and

the ways history is represented in the media.

The Annual History Lecture is one of the History Council of NSW’s flagship events.

First held in 1996, it was inaugurated by the History Council of NSW to underline

the importance of history to current issues and concerns.

PRESENTED BY THE HISTORY COUNCIL OF NSW. SUPPORTED BY CREATE

NSW, SYDNEY LIVING MUSEUMS AND DE BORTOLI WINES.

When: Tuesday 5 September 2017, 6:00–9:00pm

Where: The Mint, 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney

Cost: $50 General, $45 Concession/HCNSW Member (excludes fees). Bookings

are essential

Contact: [email protected], 02 9252 8715

Bookings: http://bit.ly/AHL17tix

http://bit.ly/HW17MQSymposium

mailto:[email protected]

http://bit.ly/AHL17tix


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‘What sorta man are you anyway’: Contested Masculinities in Australian Postwar Cinema

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: Lake Mac Libraries

Join Dr Chelsea Barnett as she explores how masculinity was constituted

and represented by Australian feature films released between 1949 and 1962.

While an image of the suburban male breadwinner remains synonymous with

‘the fifties’ in popular culture and political rhetoric, Chelsea argues that the

cultural landscape of the fifties actively created and negotiated multiple notions

of legitimate masculinity. These ideas often circulated around postwar class

distinctions: middle-class, Menziean masculinity was caught in contest with

a radical nationalist masculinity associated with the working class, which

produced a cultural tension that was left often unresolvable.

Chelsea Barnett completed her PhD at Macquarie University in 2016. Her

thesis, which explored the representations of masculinity in Australian films,

will be published as Reel Men: Australian Masculinity in the Movies, 1949-1962,

by Melbourne University Press in 2019. She has published work in a number of

academic journals, including her prize-winning paper on Man magazine in the

Journal of Australian Studies.

The Speaker Connect program is proudly presented by the History Council of

NSW, supported by Create NSW.

When: Saturday 2 September 2017, 10:00am

Where: Toronto Library, Cnr Pemell Street and Brighton Avenue, Toronto

Cost: Free

Contact: [email protected]

Bookings: http://bit.ly/MenFilmHW17

Central Tablelands

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Plein air, place and passion: artist Greg Hansell

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: Mid-Western Regional Council Library

This talk is based on Carol Roberts’ work with Hawkesbury-based artist,

Greg Hansell, and an exhibition held last year on the Parramatta Campus of

Western Sydney University. The exhibition outlined three phases of the artist’s

work incorporating works from his past, works from the present and works

in the artist’s private collection that have inspired him.

Carol will explore the three factors of place, history and art and how paintings

can provide an entry point both for an understanding of significance of place

and provide opportunities to link art, history and heritage.

Carol Roberts is a professional historian who runs a heritage tour guide business

in Windsor, NSW. Carol has worked in Federal and Local Government in senior

management and cultural services, as well as in community and arts organisations

as an author and researcher. She is currently exploring the artistic representation

of heritage sites in the Hawkesbury and close environs based on the artworks of

artist Greg Hansell.



When: Monday 4 September 2017, 11:00am

Where: Mudgee Town Hall, 64 Market Street, Mudgee

Cost: Free


Bookings: http://bit.ly/PleinAirHW17


http://bit.ly/MenFilmHW17


http://bit.ly/PleinAirHW17


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‘STEPPING OUT ON THE COAST’ EXHIBITION AND HISTORY WEEK OPEN DAY

Type: Exhibition/Open day/Talk

Hosted by: Brisbane Water Historical Society Inc.

Celebrating History Week 2017 Brisbane Water Historical Society presents,

‘Stepping out on the Coast’, an exhibition that highlights the biggest and best

performances the Coast has ever seen. This display will run from 1 September

until 30 November at Henry Kendall Cottage and Historical Museum.

You can also join the Brisbane Water Historical Society for History Week Open Day on

Saturday 9 September with guest speaker, Emeritus Professor Richard Waterhouse,

FAHA FASSA, University of Sydney - a light lunch and refreshments to follow.

When: Exhibition will run from Friday 1 September to Thursday 30 November 2017

History Week Open Day will be held on Saturday 9 September 2017, 10:30am–1:30pm

Where: Henry Kendall Cottage and Historical Museum, 25-27 Henry Kendall

Street, West Gosford

Cost: Entry by donation


http://henrykendallcottage.org.au/

WINNING STREAKS OPEN DAY

Type: Exhibition launch

Hosted by: Wyong District Museum and Historical Society

Join Wyong District Museum and Historical Society as they celebrate Wyong’s

long and colourful history of horse racing. A temporary exhibition, ‘Wyong at the

Races’, will showcase an interesting and wide range of local racing memorabilia

from 2 September to 15 November 2017.

As part of the exhibition a special Winning Streaks Open Day will be held on

Saturday 2 September. The day will include a light lunch and refreshments with

special guest speaker and local historian, Phillip Morley, sharing stories of

Wyong’s keen racing history.

When: Saturday 2 September 2017, 10:30am–2:00pm

Where: Alison Homestead, 1 Cape Road, Wyong

Cost: $10 per person


http://alisonhomestead.com.au/

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The popular culture of long distance love

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: Singleton Public Library

Alison Wishart explores how stories of long distance relationships permeate

our popular literature, films and music. Using examples from library

collections, this talk will show how the tangible evidence of long distance

love has changed over the past 130 years, from handwritten letters and

carte de visite portraits to the digital era, which has had a profound effect

on the nature and style of communication.

After World War II, travelling for love became an international phenomenon,

when an estimated 15,000 Australian war brides crossed the seas to join the

men they had met during the war. While Internet-based communication is

popular and more immediate, it is not necessarily more intimate nor satisfying.

Before coming to the State Library of NSW in 2015, Alison Wishart worked

as a curator and collections manager with the National Museum of Australia,

the Australian War Memorial, the State Library of Queensland, and Museum

of Tropical Queensland. She is passionate about public history and has curated

social history exhibitions on a diverse range of topics from football (soccer),

to long distance love, to the stolen generations.



When: Thursday 7 September 2017, 5:30pm

Where: Singleton Public Library, 8-10 Queen Street, Singleton

Cost: Free


Bookings: http://bit.ly/LongDistanceHW17


http://henrykendallcottage.org.au/


http://alisonhomestead.com.au/


http://bit.ly/LongDistanceHW17


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OUR FABULOUS FIFTIES

Type: Talk/Hands-on


Join Lake Macquarie Library for ‘Our Fabulous Fifties’ - a themed talk about

social history and 1950s fashion. Glimpse into the lives of the modern housewives

and teenagers of the 1950s, and glamour and style of the career woman of this

era through the fashion of the time. See original fashion from The Cavalcade of

History and Fashion collection and learn about the lives of the original owners of

each piece.

Our Fabulous Fifties is a themed talk and includes examples from the collection

with commentary, and items will be distributed amongst the audience, allowing

a closer look at the clothing. Our Fabulous Fifties is part of ‘History illuminated’,

Lake Macquarie’s inaugural festival of history.

When: Monday 4 September 2017, 10:00am–11:00am

Where: Toronto Library, Cnr Pemell Street and Brighton Avenue, Toronto

Cost: Free


http://library.lakemac.com.au/

POP! CELEBRATE POPULAR CULTURE ACROSS THE DECADES

Type: Exhibition

Hosted by: Newcastle Region Library

Celebrate History Week with Newcastle Region Library. View some of their

favourite pop culture items from the Heritage Collection and discover the stories

behind the objects. Items will be available to view in the Local History Lounge.

When: Monday 4 September 2017 to Wednesday 6 September 2017, 1:00-4:00pm

Where: Local History Lounge, Newcastle Region Library, Laman Street, Newcastle

Cost: Free

Contact: [email protected] or 02 4974 5330

POPULAR CULTURE IN DUNGOG: THE ROLE OF THE JAMES THEATRE

Type: Exhibition

Hosted by: Dungog Historical Society

This exhibition will explore the role of the James Theatre in popular culture since

1912 in Dungog. The display will consist of photographs, interpretive panels and

a small display case with memorabilia.

When: Saturday 2 September to Sunday 10 September 2017, 9:00am–12:30pm

Where: Dungog Library, Mackay Street, Dungog

Cost: Free


POP! GOES THE BEACH: WOMEN’S POPULAR CULTURE ON NEWCASTLE’S BEACHES

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: Lake Macquarie City Library

Women started off at a disadvantage on Australia’s colonial beaches, with

spaces claimed by unclothed men deemed off limits to females. In response,

women’s places were created from which men were excluded by social

etiquette and, in some cases, barbed wire.

In this talk, presenter Dr Nancy Cushing will reveal what went on at the

Ladies’ Bathing Places and why women so valued their time at the beach

in the late 19th century. Pop! Goes the beach features in a session on

Significant Women of the Hunter in History illuminated Lake Macquarie’s

inaugural festival of history.


Where: Toronto Library, Corner Brighton Avenue and Pemell Street, Toronto

Cost: Free





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Illawarra/South Coast

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TALK The Self-Made Surgeon

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: Shoalhaven Libraries

Join Pauline Conolly as she explores the remarkable life of Dr Victor Ratten.

Originally a dentist in West Wyalong, NSW in 1906 Ratten travelled to Chicago,

United States and purchased a bogus medical diploma. Immediately afterwards

he became a rural GP in Sheffield, Tasmania, and was later appointed Surgeon

Superintendent at the Hobart Hospital in 1917.

Ratten’s fraud was eventually uncovered, but through self-promotion and the popular

support of his patients, he was able to continue his work thanks to The Ratten Doubts

Removal Act, earning himself a place in Australian history as a folk hero.

After a career in public libraries and vocational training, Pauline Conolly is now

a full time writer based in the Blue Mountains. She has published two books

on social history, and is currently working on a biography of Dr Victor Ratten.

Pauline’s website is archived by the National Library of Australia due to its heavy

content on history.



When: Tuesday 5 September 2017, 2:00pm

Where: Nowra Library, 10 Berry Street, Nowra

Cost: Free


Bookings: http://bit.ly/SurgeonHW17

THE POWER OF THE PICTURE

Type: Talk/lecture


Join Greg and Sylvia Ray while they discuss their research and work collecting

and capturing a photographic record of the Hunter’s social history. Their eight

books include ‘Newcastle Slideshow’, which features images from slides of

events from the 1950s to the 1980s that were significant for local photographers.

Their latest book, The Hunter Region in The Great War, acknowledges the sacrifice

of local service men and women and the impact on their families at home.

The Power of the Picture is part of ‘History illuminated’, Lake Macquarie’s

inaugural festival of history.

When: Tuesday 5 September 2017, 10:00am–10:45am

Where: Belmont Library, 19 Ernest Street, Belmont

Cost: Free


https://library.lakemac.com.au


http://bit.ly/SurgeonHW17


https://library.lakemac.com.au


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STORYLAND BY CATHERINE MCKINNON

Type: Talk

Hosted by: Wollongong City Libraries

The author Catherine McKinnon will talk about her powerful new novel, Storyland,

set in the Illawarra. The book has been described as a cross between Kate

Grenville’s The Secret River and David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas.

Storyland moves through history using the voices of five characters from the boy

Will Martin sailing down the coast with Bass and Flinders in the Tom Thumb, to

convict Hawker in 1822, dairy woman Lola in 1900, girl Bel in 1998, rotating on the

middle chapter by Nada 2033, 2717 and then returning chronologically back in

time to Will Martin.The action is interspersed with personal and lyrical reflection.

Notions of time, place, civilisation, and human interaction are interrogated.

When: Saturday 2 September 2017, 2:00pm–3:30pm

Where: Wollongong Central Library, 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong

Cost: Free


http://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/library

SHACKS OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL PARK

Type: Podcast


As part of Illawarra Stories, oral histories of owners of shacks in the Royal National

Park are being made available online.The shacks and their communities have

a fascinating history from people staying in the Depression era to generations

who have enjoyed holidays there. These podcasts can be downloaded so others

can listen to memories of how the shacks were built and experiences of fishing,

surfing, dances, bonfires, storms and bushfires.

When: This podcast will be available from Saturday 2 September 2017, 9:00am

Listen: https://illawarrastories.com.au/shacks-of-the-royal-national-park/

Cost: Free


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Crime Pays: Crooks, History and Popular Culture

Type: Talk/lecture


Villains have dominated Australia’s print media since the launch of The Sydney

Gazette and NSW Advertiser in 1803. The way we tell true crime tales has evolved

but much of the subject matter remains unchanged. Murderers abound! From

brief articles to full-length books, true crime is, today, a dominant feature of the

publishing landscape.

Join Rachel Franks as she highlights some of our better-known (and a few

forgotten) crooks and explores the place of these men and women in our history

and in our popular culture.

Dr Rachel Franks specialises in crime fiction, true crime, food studies and

information science. An award-winning writer, her work can be found in books,

journals and magazines.



When: Tuesday 5 September 2017, 6:00pm

Where: Corrimal District Library and Community Centre, 15 Short Street, Corrimal

Cost: Free


Bookings: http://bit.ly/CrimePaysHW17


http://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/library

https://illawarrastories.com.au/shacks-of-the-royal-national-park/



http://bit.ly/CrimePaysHW17


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Mid-North Coast

PASSION FOR FASHION - THE SIXTIES

Type: Exhibition

Hosted by: Port Macquarie Historical Society

The Port Macquarie Historical Society present the exhibition ‘Passion for Fashion’.

This exhibition features 1960s classic dress, special occasion wear, accessories

and photographs from the Port Macquarie Museum’s extensive collection. The

1960s was marked by great social change and many youth of the era were

creating their own fashion styles. Colours and fabrics were bold and the decade

is remembered for its new mod and hippie fashions, however, fashion trends took

longer to migrate to regional areas. Passion for Fashion shows the fashion, fabrics

and flair of the Sixties - Port Macquarie style.

When: Saturday 2 September to Saturday 9 September 2017, 9:30am–4:30pm

Where: Port Macquarie Museum, 22 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie

Cost: $7 Adults, $5 Concessions, $3 Children, $15 Family


THE STORY OF WAUCHOPE’S REGENT THEATRE

Type: Exhibition

Hosted by: Wauchope District Historical Society Inc

More than a theatre to Wauchope people through much of last century, the Regent

was the centre of their town, the focus of their social existence and hosted virtually all

their popular cultural events apart from sport. Its story embraces the rise and fall of

movies in a typical country town; the Regent’s part as a venue for dances and balls,

meetings and flower shows; a place where townspeople and farm folk alike met, mixed,

gossiped, danced, courted, celebrated and exchanged news and views. In a display

using both audio and visual resources, this event showcases the history of the Regent

Theatre through boom and bust to its sad loss to fire early this century. Saturday’s

display will continue into the evening with the addition of an early silent movie with

piano accompaniment and a band. Bring a plate to share for an evening meal at 6pm.

When: Friday 8 September, 2:00-4:00pm, and Saturday 9 September 2017, 6:00–9:00pm

Where: Wauchope Community Arts Hall, Oxley Lane, Wauchope

Cost: Gold coin donation


POP GOES MORUYA

Type: Exhibition launch

Hosted by: Moruya and District Historical Society

Join the Moruya and District Historical Society at the opening of their exhibition

‘POP GOES MORUYA’ and see just how much popular culture has changed this

town. From Victorian era Moruya to the Jazz Age, the Mardi Gras of the 1960s,

and the emerging alternative culture of the 1970s Deua; tastes in clothing, food,

music and entertainment have changed dramatically.

Reflect on the impact of popular culture on Moruya by rediscovering that Art

deco seat from the Fiesta Cinema; or looking at our beaded Charleston dresses;

by listening to records on a gramophone and perhaps by eating the ubiquitous

Devilled Eggs and Asparagus Rolls.

When: Friday 8 September 2017, 6:00pm–7:30pm

This exhibition will run until Saturday 28 October 2017

Where: Moruya Museum, 85 Campbell Street, Moruya

Cost: $10 non-members, $5 members


https://www.mdhs.org.au




https://www.mdhs.org.au


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Greater Sydney

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Cycling Communities: Bicycle Clubs in Australia

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: The Oaks Historical Society

The formation of bicycle clubs in Australia closely reflects the costs of purchasing

a bicycle. In the 1860s it was largely a pastime for the rich and affluent, but by

the 1890s it widened to include the middle classes and by the turn of the 20th

century, opportunities opened up for the first time to the working classes.

By the 1960s and especially in the 1970s, bicycle users turned away from the low

tech bicycle towards the now affordable automobile. However by the 1990s and

2000s the bicycle acquired new meanings, practicalities and charm of bicycles

were discovered yet again by new affluent professional classes. Join Dr Marc

Rerceretnam for an exploration of bicycle clubs in Australia.

Dr Marc Rerceretnam is an author and Principal Researcher at Yesteryear

Heritage Research. He has been a keen cyclist since 1990, joined the Dulwich Hill

Bicycle Club in 2011 and oversaw the collation of its century old archive. He is a

enthusiastic Time Trialist, vintage bicycle collector and is a co-organiser of the

annual ‘Sydney Classic Bicycle Show’.



When: Saturday 2 September 2017, 2:00pm

Where: The Wollondilly Heritage Centre and Museum, 43 Edward St, The Oaks

Cost: Free


Bookings: http://bit.ly/BikeClubsHW17

Northern Rivers

HAT BOX TREASURES - LAUNCH OF EXHIBITION

Type: Exhibition

Hosted by: Richmond River Historical Society

As hats are now largely a fashion choice, it can be difficult to recollect an era

where a hat was so popular as to be an expected part of clothing for all but the

very young. The change began to appear after World War II. Throughout our

longer history, hats have played several functions, from fashion to protection,

for ceremonies and rituals, for women and men. They were markings of the class

to which the bearer belonged, and were used to present nationality, or branches

and ranks in the services.

When: Exhibition launch: Sunday 10 September 2017, 2:00pm–4:00pm

The exhibition will run from Sunday 10 September to Monday 9 October 2017

Where: 165 Molesworth Street, Lismore

Cost: Launch: free. Exhibition: museum entry fee $2


http://www.richhistory.org.au


http://bit.ly/BikeClubsHW17


http://www.richhistory.org.au


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TALK A. L. Lloyd and Australian folklore

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: Sutherland Shire Libraries

Join Mark Gregory as he explores the life and cultural legacy of Albert Lancaster

Lloyd. As a 16-year-old boy, Lloyd was shipped out to NSW where he worked as a

station hand for six years in Condoblin. He returned to Britain at the height of the

Great Depression, with a wealth of stories about Australia and what would turn

into a lifetime interest in Australian folk song.

By the time Lloyd returned to Australia for a concert and lecture tour in 1970, he

was an internationally respected folklorist and had left an indelible mark on the

popular folk song movement in Australia.

Dr Mark Gregory has been studying working life in Australian songs and poems

since the 1960s. In 2005, he received his MA in music from Macquarie University

for, “Sixty Years Of Australian Union Songs.” In 2014, he received a PhD in History

from Wollongong University for his dissertation, “Australian Working Songs and

Poems: A Rebel Heritage.”



When: Monday 4 September 2017, 6:00pm

Where: Cronulla Central, 38-60 Croydon Street, Cronulla

Cost: Free


Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/al-lloyd-and-australian-folklore-

tickets-36504811875

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Popular Culture as Political Performance: The Meaning of Public Drinking in Colonial NSW

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: Camden Council Library Service

Drinking alcohol is a political activity. Though we drink for many reasons –

refreshment, relaxation, sociability, intoxication – drinking in public is also a

performance weighted with meaning, and it was especially meaningful in colonial

New South Wales. During a period when systems of government, the authority

of the social elite, and the rights and liberties of citizens, were challenged and

debated throughout the British world, this meaning was often overtly political.

Drinking, or refusing to drink, was a cultural signifier that demonstrated

respectability and status; the ritual of toasting celebrated loyalty and allegiance,

and ordered the social hierarchy; alcohol marked the boundary between work and

leisure; while drunkenness symbolised deviance and disorder. This talk will explore

a series of microhistories, drinking moments that reveal broader changes in the

political imaginary of New South Wales during the transition from an authoritarian

penal colony to a democracy of responsible white men.

Dr Matthew Allen is a Lecturer in Historical Criminology at the University of New

England. He is currently writing a history of alcohol in colonial New South Wales

which will explore the political symbolism of both celebratory drinking rituals and

the deviance of public drunkenness.



When: Saturday 2 September 2017, 2:00pm

Where: Camden Library, 40 John Street, Camden

Cost: Free


Bookings: http://bit.ly/DrinkHW17


https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/al-lloyd-and-australian-folklore-tickets-36504811875

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/al-lloyd-and-australian-folklore-tickets-36504811875


http://bit.ly/DrinkHW17


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CLOSING TIME: A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION OF CAMDEN AND NARELLAN’S HISTORIC PUBLIC HOTELS AND INNS

Type: Exhibition

Hosted by: Camden Libraries

The watering holes and drinking venues of Camden and Narellan have withstood

numerous floods and seen many a festival, celebration and the odd altercation.

Celebrate over 150 years of Camden’s historic public inns with a photographic

exhibition. Some of these historics public inns are still open for business, while

many others have long since called ‘closing time’.

When: Saturday 2 September to Saturday 9 September 2017, 10:00am–12:00pm

Where: Camden MP Room, Camden Library, 40 John Street, Camden

Cost: Free


CAMPBELLTOWN: REMEMBERING OUR POP CULTURE

Type: Exhibition

Hosted by: Campbelltown City Council Library

Explore how Campbelltown folk have lived popular culture through the decades

with an exhibition at Campbelltown Library. From music and dances to sport and

food, the display will celebrate the history of social life in a once small town.

When: Saturday 2 September to Sunday 10 September 2017

Where: Campbelltown City Library, 1 Hurley St, Campbelltown

Cost: Free


https://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/RSF/ServicesandFacilities/Libraries

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TALK Punk: So What’s New?

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: Fairfield City Museum and Gallery

Young people have often expressed themselves through clothing. Let’s take

a journey through the outrageous styles and garments that they have worn

throughout history to annoy their parents, from pointy shoes (1459) to, well...

pointy shoes (1959). Let’s hear what the elders have to say about their despair

regarding youth fashion from Plutarch to the Sydney Gazette.

Fiona Reilly is a set and costume designer, costume historian and producer of

historically-based documentaries. As Head of Costume at the National Institute of

Dramatic Arts (NIDA) she has continued her research into aspects of costume and

social history as well as her interest in the clothing and theatrical history of many

Asian cultures where she has lived and worked.



When: Wednesday 6 September 2017, 6:00pm

Where: Fairfield City Museum and Gallery Corner of Oxford Street and The

Horsely Drive, Smithfield

Cost: Free


Bookings: http://bit.ly/PunkHW17

1960S POP MUSIC AT THE MAGPIE MILK BAR

Type: Open day

Hosted by: The Oaks Historical Society

Where were the teenagers in 1960s hanging out in Picton? Come to the Magpie Café

Milk bar and listen to the music of the era or bring some of your own vinyls to share while

sampling the milkshakes and soda pops. Be prepared to dance, perhaps wear similar

clothes and share the photos and memories of Picton and surrounds in the 1960s.

When: Sunday 10 September 2017, 11:00am–4:00pm

Where: The Wollondilly Heritage Centre & Museum, 43 Edward Street, The Oaks

Cost: $3, Family of 4 $7




https://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/RSF/ServicesandFacilities/Libraries


http://bit.ly/PunkHW17



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of popular culture in Parramatta across the decades and invite the public to bring

their own stories and items for appraisal if they would like to donate them.

Whether you’ve hung onto your very first scarf as an Eels football club supporter,

found photographs in your garage of historic and social events or have a story

to tell about your experiences of music and movies in the suburbs of Parramatta

from the past, we’d love to hear from you. We ask that members of the public

carry in no more than three unique objects. We can also make digital copies of

items. All visitors are welcome. If you have a particular story to tell or are unable

to attend on the day, please fill in the enquiry form on our website and you’ll hear

back from us: http://arc.parracity.nsw.gov.au/contact_details/

When: Friday 8 September 2017, 10:00am–4:00pm

Where: Jubilee Hall, Parramatta Town Hall, 182 Church St, Parramatta

Cost: Free


LINNWOOD HOUSE OPEN DAY

Type: Open Day

Hosted by: The Friends of Linnwood

Linnwood is a historic house set on five hectares of land at Guildford in the western

suburbs of Sydney, and was listed on the NSW State Heritage Register in February

2003. Major exhibitors on the front lawn will be the Mustang Owner’s Club “Show

and Shine” and the Camaro and Corvette Car Clubs. The City of Holroyd Brass

Band will entertain for two sessions. Inside the house will be a display by the

Smocking Arts Guild of NSW, arts and craft stalls, books/dvd stall, information

from the Parramatta Female Factory Friends and the Brislington Medical and

Nursing Museum. Refreshments include BBQ and devonshire teas and cakes.


Where: Linnwood, 25 Byron Road, Guildford

Cost: $3 per person - children under 5 years free


http://www.linnwood.org.au

MINI DISCOVERERS - MOVIE STARS

Type: Hands-on/Kids

Hosted by: Camden Libraries

Dress like a movie star from the olden days in this hands-on session for

preschoolers and their carers, looking at clothing from the past. Children can

touch and try on hats, gloves, old suitcases and coats. Bring your camera and

make your very own movie.

When: Tuesday 5 September 2017, 11:00am–12:00pm

Where: Camden Library / Camden Museum, 40 John Street, Camden

Cost: Free

Contact: [email protected], 02 46547951

http://www.camdenhistory.org.au

STATE ARCHIVES OPEN DAY – IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU!

Type: Open day

Hosted by: State Archives & Records NSW

State Archives NSW is hosting an Open Day at the Western Sydney Records Centre,

Kingswood. Learn about your history – your house history, your family history and

your local history. See treasures from the State archives collection and tour behind

the scenes! This is an event not to be missed!

When: Friday 8 September 2017, 10:00am–4:00pm

Where: State Archives and Records NSW, Western Sydney Records Centre, 161

O’Connell Street, Kingswood

Cost: Free


https://www.records.nsw.gov.au

POP GOES PARRAMATTA

Type: Open day

Hosted by: City of Parramatta Cultural Heritage and Tourism - Parramatta

Heritage and Visitor Information Centre

Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information along with the City of Parramatta

Research and Collection Services team are having an open day to share memories



http://www.linnwood.org.au


http://www.camdenhistory.org.au


https://www.records.nsw.gov.au


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Mozart and ‘The Doll’: the Elizabethan Theatre Trust and the Institutionalisation of Cultural Hierarchy

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts’

When the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust was established in 1954 its brief

was both to stage European classical plays, Operas and (eventually) ballets,

but at the same time to encourage the writing of Australian plays featuring local

themes and local accents. While it succeeded in these aims a vigorous debate

emerged about whether the ‘slice of life’ plays like ‘Summer of the Seventeenth

Doll’ and ‘The One Day of the Year’ really qualified as ‘high’ culture. In the end

these proletarian Australian plays challenged the notion that high culture was

somehow separate and more pure than the culture of everyday life. Join Richard

Waterhouse for an exploration of ‘high’ and popular culture.

Richard Waterhouse is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Sydney.

His books include From Minstrel Show to Vaudeville: the Australian Popular Stage,

1788-1914 (1990); Private Pleasures, Public Leisure: a History of Australian Popular

Culture Since 1788 (1995); and The Vision Splendid: a social and cultural History

of Rural Australia (2005), works which Professor Tom Griffiths has described as

pioneering studies in the history of Australian popular culture. He has also acted

as an historical consultant for a number of ABC documentary films.




Where: Mitchell Theatre, Level 1, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney

Cost: Free


Bookings: http://bit.ly/TheDollHW17

POP!

Type: Exhibition

Hosted by: Hurstville Museum and Gallery

Pop! is a selection of historical photographs sourced from the Georges River

Council Local Studies collection. These images reveal the various ways in

which the people of St George have interpreted and adopted new trends in

entertainment, recreation, architecture, and fashion. With over 150 years’ worth

of pop culture represented, the photographs show how locals have been

influenced by both national and international forms of mass culture. Pop! is a

reflection and celebration of how popular culture has influenced the region’s

imagination and self-conception.

When: Saturday 26 August to Wednesday 13 December 2017, 10am–4pm

Where: 14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville

Cost: Free



http://bit.ly/TheDollHW17



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“COME AND SEE THE CHINESE FAIRYLAND”: SYDNEY’S CHINESE DANCE ENTERTAINMENT IN THE 1920S-1950S

Type: Talk

Hosted by: Chinese Heritage Association of Australia Inc

“The Chinese Fairyland” tells a story in some ways universal in the urban Sydney

experience, and in some ways very particular to the Chinese. It focuses on the

glamorous dance entertainment of Sydney’s Chinese from the 1920s to the 1950s.

Join Dr Mei-fen Kuo as she explores the story of the Pekin Café, Pitt Street, during

the 1920s, the first Chinese dance venue. In the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s dance

had become a fun event with a political theme under the influence of the Chinese

Nationalist Party (Kuo Min Tang). In her talk Dr Kuo will discuss how dance

reshaped Chinese community politics, gender relations and the style of public

gathering from the 1920s to the postwar period.


Where: Mitchell Theatre, Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street,

Sydney

Cost: Members $8, Non-members $10


http://www.chineseheritage.org.au

CHINESE INFLUENCES IN AUSTRALIAN POPULAR CULTURE

Type: Talk/ lecture

Hosted by: Chinese Australian Historical Society Inc

From fish and chip shop staples, the Dim Sim and the Chiko Roll, a wok in every

household, the Aussie student staple of instant noodles, to the celebration of

Chinese New Year, Australians have long embraced Chinese culture. Join Claudia

Chan Shaw for a look at how so much of the Chinese DNA has become a part of

Australian popular culture.


Where: Mitchell Theatre, Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street,

Sydney

Cost: General $12, CAHS members $10


https://chineseaustralianhistory.org

OBSOLETE?

Type: Exhibition

Hosted by: The Cross Art Projects and Kandos Museum

The Cross Art Project and Kandos Museum present the exhibition ‘Obsolete?’.

Artists Nicole Barakat, Aleshia Lonsdale and Fiona MacDonald use imagination

and investigatory flair to showcase counter or subaltern history.

For the exhibition Obsolete? they consider a small community museum in Kandos,

on the western slopes of central NSW, to tell stories of the conflicting histories

embedded in innocently obsolete objects or habituated omissions housed therein.

What stories are and are not being told here?

When: Saturday 2 September to Saturday 9 September 2017, opening hours:

11:00am–6:00pm Thursday to Saturday

Where: The Cross Art Projects, 8 Llankelly Lane, Kings Cross

Cost: Free


WHAT GOES POP!

Type: Exhibition

Hosted by: State Library of NSW

Australians have always been eager consumers of ‘popular’ culture and libraries

are important storehouses of what goes ‘pop’ with people and their communities.

Covering all that is widely available, shared, viewed, heard and read, popular

culture is ingrained in daily life. Propelled by technology and consumerism,

it reveals a great deal about our history and pastimes.

This display takes a whistle-stop tour through some of the most important

cultural changes of the 20th century. Selected from the Library’s photographic

collections, it will provide a window into the world of post war popular culture for

younger generations and a trip down memory lane for those who lived through it.

When: Saturday 2 September to Sunday 26 November 2017

Where: Level 1, State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street, Sydney

Cost: Free


http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au


http://www.chineseheritage.org.au


https://chineseaustralianhistory.org





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SAMUEL PEPYS: HIS LIBRARY AND THE ENLIGHTENMENT

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: Sydney Mechanics School of Arts

Samuel Pepys was a hugely able man - administrator of the Royal English navy,

Governor of Christ’s Hospital and Member of Parliament. But he is most famous

for being one of the world’s great diarists.

Join Susannah Fullerton for a fascinating talk on Pepys and his love of learning.

Susannah will discuss Pepys’ extraordinary library, now housed at Magdalen

College, Cambridge, his passion for buying books, his contribution to the arts and

sciences of his day, and his part in the burgeoning Enlightenment. She will also tell

the incredible story of his Diary, and how it finally came to be published.


Where: Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, Mitchell Theatre,

L3/280 Pitt Street, Sydney

Cost: $15 SMSA and Royal Society members, $20 General


https://smsa.org.au

THE GOOD OLD BAD OLD DAYS WITH WARREN FAHEY

Type: Talk/Lecture

Hosted by: Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts

Join cultural historian, Warren Fahey, as he talks, sings and leads us on an eclectic

romp through the colourful history of all five precincts of Sydney’s inner east, from

Kings Cross to Rushcutters Bay, their high life, low life and, sometimes, very low life.

Ride the scenic roller-coaster over the snow-covered mountains of the forgotten

White City at Rushcutters Bay; see the naughty boys at the ferries approaching

Woolloomooloo Bay; chase ‘peeping Toms’ in Elizabeth Bay; tap to the tunes of

cabaret’s greats at the Silver Spade, Potts Point, or dare to be different in yesterday’s

Kings Cross. Relive the antics and the era, one ripping yarn (and song) at a time.

When: Tuesday 5 September 2017, 12:30pm–1:30pm

Where: Mitchell Theatre, Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney

Cost: Free


https://smsa.org.au

STORIES OF MIRACLES

Type: Talk

Hosted by: Sydney Jewish Museum

Join the Sydney Jewish Museum for an afternoon and hear a panel of

Holocaust Survivors talk about their miraculous stories of survival.


Where: Sydney Jewish Museum, 148 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst

Cost: $15


http://sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au

FEMINISM AND POPULAR CULTURE

Type: Display

Hosted by: Jessie Street National Women’s Library

Join the Jessie Street National Women’s Library as they showcase items from their

collection which show the impact of feminism on popular culture in Australia.

The Library’s poster collection documents the myriad of campaigns fought by

feminists for justice and equality in Australia. The badge collection also highlights

different feminist themes and campaigns from the 1960s onwards. The serials

collection covers four decades of content about women’s liberation campaigns

and activities, as well as stories and poetry and reviews of feminist writing.

Selected items will be on display at the Library during History Week.

When: Monday 4 September to Thursday 7 September 2017, 10:00am–3:00pm

Where: Jessie Street National Women’s Library, 523-525 Harris Street, Ultimo

Cost: Free



https://smsa.org.au


https://smsa.org.au


http://sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au



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POIHĀKENA TOURS: STORIES OF MĀORI IN SYDNEY

Type: Guided tour

Hosted by: Kotahi Tourism

Award-winning ‘Poihākena tours: stories of Māori in Sydney’ are based in The

Rocks where Māori have lived, loved, traded, visited, worked and died for since

1793. Visit an archeological site where Māori taonga (treasured objects) were

found, and see taonga exhibited at The Rocks Discovery Museum; walk down

Māori Lane; hear waiata – Māori song and intriguing stories spanning 224 years.

This special history week tour includes stories of Māori contribution to popular

music culture in Australia since the 1960s.


Where: Meet outside 27 Circular Quay West, Campbells Cove, The Rocks, Sydney

Cost: $39 adult


Bookings: https://kotahitourism.rezdy.com/23736/poih-kena-tours-stories-of-m-

ori-in

EXPLORING COLONIAL SYDNEY

Type: Hands-on/Talk

Hosted by: State Library of New South Wales

Discover the story of Sydney from 1788 to 1900, as we look at manuscripts,

maps, paintings and artworks that tell stories of early Sydney. Use the Library’s

catalogues and other search tools to locate the many sources of information

about old Sydney. A selection of unique collection items will be on display.

When: Wednesday 6 September 2017, 10:30am–12:30pm

Where: State Library of New South Wales, Macquarie Street, Sydney

Cost: $10



TECH POP! TRENDING OVER TIME IN TAFE

Type: Presentation/talk

Hosted by: TAFE NSW Ultimo College Library

Over time TAFE has responded to the community need for education and

practical training. This presentation will look at various items held in the TAFE

NSW Heritage Collection and buildings at Ultimo College that reflect social

change and popular culture over time.This presentation will look at the heritage

buildings from the architectural era of “art for art’s sake” highlighted by figurative

carvings and stained glass windows through to the more simplistic and minimalist

buildings of modern times.

When: Wednesday 6 September 2017, 12:15pm–1:15pm

Where: TAFE NSW Ultimo College Library, 651-731 Harris Street, Ultimo

Cost: Free - Bookings essential


VICTORIA BARRACKS TOUR

Type: Walking tour

Hosted by: Royal Australian Historical Society

Join the Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS) and take a walking tour

of Victoria Barracks. Victoria Barracks is one of the best-known examples of

military architecture in Australia. The walking tour will be followed by a visit to

the Barracks’ Museum. Those wishing to attend this event should assemble at

the entrance to the Barracks, in Moore Park Road near the new Guardhouse, at

9.20am for a 9.30 start. This event requires an RSVP no later than two weeks

prior to the event as the RAHS has to provide a list of attendees, with

identification, two weeks before the visit.

When: Thursday 7 September 2017, 9:30am

Please arrive at 9:20am for the 9:30 start

Where: Victoria Barracks, Moore Park Road, Paddington

Cost: $8

Contact: [email protected], 02 9247 8001, bookings essential


https://kotahitourism.rezdy.com/23736/poih-kena-tours-stories-of-m-ori-in

https://kotahitourism.rezdy.com/23736/poih-kena-tours-stories-of-m-ori-in






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AFTER THE GRIFFINS – STORIES FROM THE CASTLECRAG OF THE THIRTIES, FORTIES AND FIFTIES

Type: Talk/ panel discussion

Hosted by: Walter Burley Griffin Society Inc

American architects, Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin had a dream

of creating an “ideal suburb” in Sydney. They founded Castlecrag in the 1920s and

created a very different community from any other in Australia.

To celebrate History Week the Walter Burley Griffin Society is organising a panel

of former residents to discuss living in Castlecrag in the early years of the Griffin-

inspired community, covering aspects such as entertainment, fashion, the motor

car and public transport, play and toys. The sons and daughters of people whose

parents lived and worked with the Griffins at Castlecrag will share some of their

stories in a panel facilitated by heritage specialist Rachel Jackson. To accompany

the discussion there will also be a slideshow of photographs taken by Hermann

Junge during the 1920s and 30s and further photographs from the 1940s and 50s.

When: Sunday 10 September 2017, 2:00pm–3:30pm

Where: History House auditorium, 133 Macquarie Street, Sydney

Cost: $20 General; $15 Concession


Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/QVRX

http://www.griffinsociety.org

JOHN MACARTHUR: VISIONARY OR VILLAIN

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: City of Sydney Historical Association

Join Patrick Dodd and the City of Sydney Historical Association as they examine

John Macarthur’s complex character. Some saw Macarthur as scheming and

devious with disdain for any official who dared to thwart his ambitions, while

others saw him as a brilliant publicist and organiser who did much to focus and

promote attention to the potential of the colony. Patrick Dodd is a volunteer

guide at the State library of NSW, the Australian Maritime Museum and HM Bark

Endeavour and will be presenting this talk.


Where: Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney

Cost: COSHA Members $3, Visitors $6


http://www.sydneyhistorical.org.au


http://www.griffinsociety.org


http://www.sydneyhistorical.org.au


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CINEMA AT WOOLLAHRA

Type: Display

Hosted by: Woollahra Libraries

During History Week Woollahra Library will be celebrating its local history.

Visit the library to be transported back into the past as historic footage of the

local area, sourced from the National Film and Sound Archive, will be

continuously screened during library opening hours. The library will also

be hosting a talks on the role of cinema in popular culture. Details and

bookings for talks will be available on the library website.

When: Saturday 2 September to Thursday 7 September 2017, library opening hours.

Where: Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay

Cost: Free


http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/library

LA PEROUSE: ONE HUGE HISTORY!

Type: Guided walking tour

Hosted by: Friends of the La Perouse Museum Inc

La Perouse has witnessed many significant events in our national history, from

being home to Indigenous Australians, to the arrival of Captain James Cook and

the First Fleet, to the Expedition of Laperouse. The Rum Trade flourished with the

arrival of the Second Fleet and La Perouse became the first Customs Outpost in

Australia. Later, the headland would provide communication between Australia

and New Zealand and provide defence to protect important infrastructure.

Join a walking tour with Greg Bond and explore the landscape and colonial

structures that reflect La Perouse’s diverse history. This event will also take place

on this 192nd Anniversary of the foundation of the Laperouse Monument by the

Baron de Bougainville.


Where: Laperouse Museum, 1611R Anzac Parade, La Perouse

Cost: Gold coin donation


https://laperousemuseum.org

Sydney: Eastern Suburbs

POP GOES RANDWICK: A HISTORY OF MUSIC IN OUR CITY - EXHIBITION LAUNCH

Type: Exhibition Launch

Hosted by: Randwick City Library

Join Little Pattie and the Mayor of Randwick for our celebration of POP in

Randwick City. Our exhibition will explore music heritage in our local area.

Artists such as Little Pattie, Midnight Oil, and Vic Simms will be represented.

Local POP music venues such as Stone’s Milk Bar, Selina’s and the local surf

clubs have all played their part in local and National POP music history.

Little Pattie will talk about her career and music heritage as an icon of Australian

music history. Come and enjoy the story about POP music in our City and how it

all started with “Stompin’ at Maroubra”.

When: Saturday 2 September 2017, 12:00–2:00pm

Where: Lionel Bowen Library, 669/673 Anzac Parade, Maroubra

Cost: Free


http://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/library

WHEN THE BEATLES LANDED AT MASCOT

Type: Talk

Hosted by: Bayside Council

Were you there on that cold and wet morning in June 1964 when the Beatles

arrived in Sydney? Over the years many fans have lined up at the airport to catch

a glimpse or possibly a kiss from their favourite stars.

Come and hear about some of the most memorable arrivals. At the end of the talk,

time will be set aside for the audience to share their own stories about meeting

stars at the airport or watching their cars pass through the surrounding suburbs.

When: Saturday 2 September 2017, 2:00–4:00pm

Where: Mascot Library & Museum, 2 Hatfield Street, Mascot

Cost: Free


https://www.bayside.vic.gov.au


http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/library


https://laperousemuseum.org


http://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/library


https://www.bayside.vic.gov.au


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Sydney: Inner West

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TALK The Mirror’s Writing Women

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: Inner West Cultural Services

In the late 1920s and early 30s, Zora Cross interviewed her fellow women writers

for the popular magazine the Australian Woman’s Mirror. Without her entertaining

profiles, there would be little trace of these writers — Myra Morris, Llwelyn Lucas

and Kathleen Dalziel among them — in literary history or biography. These three

dozen interviews appear in the Mirror alongside flapper fashions, home remedies,

and articles on ‘women of the world’. Join Cathy Perkins for a lively glimpse of the

Mirror’s writing women.

Cathy Perkins is the editor of SL magazine at the State Library of NSW. Her recent

MA thesis in History looked at the life and work of Australian writer Zora Cross,

the subject of her articles in Meanjin (Summer 2014 and Winter 2017).



When: Sunday 3 September 2017, 2:00pm

Where: Dickson St Space, 35-39 Dickson Street, Newtown

Cost: Free


Bookings: http://bit.ly/WomansMirrorHW17

SPEAKER

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Sydney on screen: how the moving image shaped a city

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: Ashfield Library

From silent films to the revival of the 1970s, Sydney has defined Australian

cinema and been shaped by it. A centre of film production, the city has directed

the fortunes of the national industry. A place of film consumption, cinema has

impacted Sydney’s leisure practices and built environment.

AUSTRALIAN FILM - CITY SLICKERS VS OUTBACK

Type: Talk/exhibition launch

Hosted by: Woollahra Library

Join Woollahra Libraries for the official launch of their History Week celebration

of cinema. The official launch of their film screenings also includes a talk by author

and film critic Lynden Barber, who will investigate the topic of how Australian film

magnifies the city-country divide.



Cost: Free


CINEMA SNIPPETS

Type: Workshop

Hosted by: Woollahra Library

Join Woollahra Libraries this History Week for their monthly ‘Discover Your Local

History’ series. Their September workshop will examine Woollahra’s experience of

cinema and the area’s connections to the world of film and film-making.



Cost: Free



http://bit.ly/WomansMirrorHW17



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Where: Bayroom, Five Dock Library, Level 1, 4-12 Garfield Street, Five Dock

Cost: Free


Bookings: http://bit.ly/MayGibbsHW17

UNVEILING OF RESTORED 1890 MAP OF CONCORD

Type: Talk

Hosted by: City of Canada Bay Heritage Society Inc

Maps can provide us with a window into the past and the maps of Canada Bay

show how the local area was settled and developed over time.

Join the City of Canada Bay Heritage Society as they unveil a restored

Higinbotham and Robinson 1890 map of Concord. David Sansome,

Canada Bay’s Local Studies Librarian, will highlight some of the stories of the

Concord community of the late 19th century as revealed by the map.


Where: City of Canada Bay Museum, 1 Bent Street, Concord

Cost: Free - donations welcome


https://canadabayheritage.asn.au

HISTORY NOW! MOBILE INTERACTIVE WALKING TOUR OF LEICHHARDT AND BALMAIN

Type: Walking tour

Hosted by: Inner West Council Libraries

dLux MediaArts is pleased to partner with the Heritage Group of Leichhardt

District to launch an interactive mobile walking tour for this year’s History Week.

Working closely with the local community, the tour will bring together the rich

histories of the area with the latest technology, and engage locals and tourists

with significant historical places. Including interactive elements, historic photos

and interviews with local residents, the tour will become a resource for the

Leichhardt and Balmain libraries. Anyone will be able to access the tour on the

free izi.TRAVEL app.

The city has also appeared in a range of remarkable films. From the opium dens of

Satan in Sydney (1918), to the wild suburban drag races of The F.J. Holden (1977).

What can such representations tell us about the Australian urban experience?

This talk presents a vibrant and surprising cinematic history, revealing how mass

entertainment shaped the harbour city’s cultural landscape and people.

James Findlay has recently completed his PhD with the Department of History at

the University of Sydney where his research focused on popular representations

of convict histories and their role in shaping ideas of nationhood in the twentieth

century. He is currently lecturing at ACU and has worked extensively in film and

television production in Australia and the United Kingdom.



When: Monday 4 September 2017, 11:00am

Where: Council Chambers Ashfield Civic Centre, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield

Cost: Free

Contact: 02 9716 1821, [email protected]

Bookings: http://bit.ly/SydScreenHW17

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TALK May Gibbs in popular culture

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: City of Canada Bay Library Service

May Gibbs is one of Australia’s most popular and enduring children’s book authors

and illustrators. Her picture books have delighted successive generations for over

100 years. She drew her inspiration from her childhood spent visiting the bush

south of Perth, and later from her large garden in Sydney’s Neutral Bay and bush

walks in the Blue Mountains. An early environmentalist, she urged her readers to

‘be kind to bush creatures’.

This illustrated talk will examine the enduring influence of Gibbs’ artwork and

books, her charitable work and how she built her career.

Before coming to the State Library of NSW in 2015, Alison Wishart worked as

a curator and collections manager with the National Museum of Australia, the

Australian War Memorial, the State Library of Queensland, and Museum of

Tropical Queensland. She is passionate about public history and has curated social

history exhibitions on a diverse range of topics from football (soccer), to long

distance love, to the stolen generations.


http://bit.ly/MayGibbsHW17


https://canadabayheritage.asn.au


http://bit.ly/SydScreenHW17


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2017. On Wednesday 6 September there will be a special talk by renowned

historian, Robert Parkinson, which will discuss the exhibition and the history

of cinema and theatre in Sydney’s Inner West.

When: Wednesday 6 September 2017, 6:00pm–8:00pm

Exhibition: Saturday 2 September to Saturday 30 September 2017

Where: Leichhardt Library exhibition space, Piazza Level, Italian Forum, 23 Norton

Street, Leichhardt

Cost: Free


http://www.leichhardt.nsw.gov.au/Library/Policies-and-Procedures/Library-

Exhibition-Space

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY POSTCARDS 1899-1955 BY JILL BROWN

Type: Talk/presentation


Enjoy a nostalgia-filled talk unravelling the University of Sydney’s history

through its buildings and the people responsible for them. This talk and

audio/visual presentation will be presented by author Jill Brown.

When: Thursday 7 September 2017, 6:00pm–7:00pm

Where: Ashfield Library, Level 3, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield

Cost: Free


THE ANGELS, BY BOB YATES

Type: Talk


The Angels roared out of the 1970s with multi-platinum albums, hits and record-

breaking tours. The band was formed by the trio of Rick and John Brewster and

Doc Neeson and made some of the greatest music this country has seen.

Join Australian author and long-time associate of the band, Bob Yates, as he talks

about the impact that The Angels had on the Australian rock scene, its relevance

to popular culture, and how it redefined Australian pub rock traditions and

influenced contemporary rock. The talk will be followed by a book signing.


Where: Leichhardt Library, 23 Norton St, Leichhardt

Cost: Free


ANNETTE KELLERMAN: BEHIND THE MYTH

Type: Talk/lecture


The feats of Annette Kellerman (1886–1975) are astonishing. From a childhood

in Marrickville, she became an international celebrity as an endurance swimmer,

a highly paid entertainer of the vaudeville stage and a star of American silent

films. She played a key role in popularising the one-piece swimsuit for women

and became a very successful businesswoman.

The current Powerhouse Museum exhibition, Million Dollar Mermaid, presents this

story and pays tribute to the artistry of her performances. Extensive research

by curator, Peter Cox, casts new light on Kellerman’s achievements. Join Peter

for a lively illustrated History Week talk about Annette Kellerman including rare

footage from the Kellerman archives.

When: Tuesday 5 September 2017, 7:00pm–8:30pm

Where: Emanuel Tsardoulias Community Library, 362-372 New Canterbury Road,

Dulwich Hill

Cost: Free


A POPULAR PASTIME

Type: Exhibition/talk/lecture


Pop Culture of the twentieth century included a favourite pastime of going to the

cinema. The Inner West was the home to an array of cinemas beginning with early

suburban houses. From the 1920s larger cinemas sprung up seating anywhere

between 1000-2000 people.

To celebrate the Inner Wests history of cinema, Inner West Council Library

and History Services presents a photo exhibition, ‘Popular Pastimes’, which

showcases theatres and cinemas of the Inner West from the 1900s to the 1960s.

The exhibition will run from Saturday 2 September until Saturday 30 September


http://www.leichhardt.nsw.gov.au/Library/Policies-and-Procedures/Library-Exhibition-Space

http://www.leichhardt.nsw.gov.au/Library/Policies-and-Procedures/Library-Exhibition-Space





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A WALKING TOUR OF DULWICH HILL


Hosted by: Inner West Council - Library and History Services

Join renowned local historian, Mark Matterson, for a fascinating guided walking

tour highlighting the gentrification of Dulwich Hill and the rise of high rise living

and the life that brings for its residents.


Where: Meet outside Emanuel Tsardoulias Community Library, 362-372 New

Canterbury Road, Dulwich Hill

Cost: Free


When: Thursday 7 September 2017, 7:45pm–9:30pm

Where: Marrickville Library, cnr Marrickville and Petersham Road, Marrickville

Cost: Free


EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF HAWTHORNE CANAL



Join Mark Sabbolch for a guided walking tour of Hawthorne Canal following

the course of Long Cove Creek from Lewisham West, Summer Hill and ending

up at the modern day Hawthorne Canal. Come and hear about the Inner West’s

forgotten waterway.


Where: Meet at the Lewisham West Light Rail station

Cost: Free


CALLAN PARK SEMINAR: HISTORY OF THE CEREBRAL SURGERY AND RESEARCH UNIT AND BEE MILES

Type: Talk/lecture

Hosted by: Friends of Callan Park

Friends of Callan Park present an afternoon of talks about the colourful and

interesting history of psychiatry in New South Wales. Join Dr Richard White

who worked as a psychiatrist at Callan Park and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

as he explores the history of the Cerebral Surgery and Research Unit. Seen as

innovative, the Unit was developed with intense public and professional interest.

Associate Professor Robert Kaplan, Forensic Psychiatrist at the Graduate School

of Medicine, University of Wollongong, will also talk about the life and times of

Bee Miles, the well-known Sydney eccentric who clashed with authorities

because of her outrageous behaviour.

When: Sunday 10 September 2017, 2:00pm–4:00pm

Where: NSW Writers’ Centre, Callan Park, Balmain Road, Lilyfield

Cost: $25.00 including afternoon tea


Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/QWLB





https://www.trybooking.com/QWLB


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NORTHERN BEACHES IN 2017: INSTAGRAM COMPETITION

Type: Photography competition

Hosted by: Northern Beaches Council

To celebrate history week the Northern Beaches Council is running a photography/

Instagram competition for the month of September. Join in the fun and take a

photo which you think represents what life is like on the Northern Beaches of

Sydney in 2017. You could showcase the Northern Beaches lifestyle, culture, sports,

technology, arts or events. Upload your chosen picture to Instagram and include

the hashtag #northernbeaches2017 to enter the competition.

Four prizes of $200 will be awarded for winning entries. Winners will be

announced at an awards ceremony and launch of an exhibition which showcases

the photos which were entered on Thursday 23 October 2017, 6:00pm.

*By entering this competition you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions - http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/terms-and-conditions-instagram-photo-competition

When: Friday 1 September to Saturday 30 September 2017

Cost: Free to enter


https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC BROOKVALE


Hosted by: Northern Beaches Council

Take a walk into Brookvale’s historic past and discover its pioneers, people and

pop culture. Join Northern Beaches Council’s Local Studies Historian, Michelle

Richmond, as she takes you on a walk around some of Brookvale’s key places and

shares some of its most interesting stories. Please wear comfortable walking shoes


Where: Meet outside 6 William Street, Brookvale

Cost: Free


Booking: This tour has a limit of 25 guests so please book in advance to secure

your spot.

http://warringah.nsw.gov.au/library

Sydney: Northern Beaches

3 BOATS EXHIBITION

Type: Exhibition

Hosted by: Manly Art Gallery and Museum

An exhibition juxtaposing an original Manly Pier dodgem boat, a Manly Junior

surf-craft (both 1950s) and Richard Goodwin’s Moth (1996), which is a play

with the pleasure craft form that invokes metaphorical allusions to journey and

transformations. This is a further blending of museum objects with original art

works that has come to characterise Manly Art Gallery and Museum.

When: Friday 8 September to Sunday 26 November 2017

Where: Manly Art Gallery and Museum, West esplanade Reserve, Manly

Cost: Free


http://www.manly.nsw.gov.au/attractions/gallery

THE PHANTOM SHOW EXHIBITION

Type: Exhibition

Hosted by: Manly Art Gallery and Museum

The Phantom, created in 1936 by Lee Falk, was the first costume ‘superhero’

and pre-dated Superman (1938) and Spiderman (1962). Manly Art Gallery and

Museum is the final Australian venue for a touring exhibition of contemporary

artworks inspired by The Phantom, created by Peter Kingston, Dieter Lederwasch,

Euan Macleod and Dick Frizzell among 40 artists. Explore why this comic book

character resonates so strongly halfway across the world, nearly 80 years later.

When: Friday 8 September 2017 to Sunday 29 October 2017

Where: Manly Art Gallery and Museum, West Esplanade Reserve, Manly

Cost: Free



https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au





http://www.manly.nsw.gov.au/attractions/gallery



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Sydney: North Shore

SYDNEY ICONS FROM CREMORNE POINT: A DRAWING WORKSHOP

Type: Workshop

Hosted by: Stanton Library

Join artist, Sandy Shilanskym and Stanton Library’s Local History Librarians for

a Saturday morning art class. The class will take place on the lawns of Cremorne

Point, looking across the Harbour to Sydney’s most popular icons. Discover the

rich artistic history and artists who have been inspired by this area before putting

pencil to paper and finding inspiration yourself. Art supplies and refreshments

will be provided.


Where: Cremorne Point lawns, Cremorne Point

Cost: Free


Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=299303

POPPING ALONG: A WALKING TOUR OF POPULAR CULTURE ICONS IN NORTH SYDNEY

Type: Walking tour

Hosted by: Stanton Library

Join Dr Ian Hoskins for a walking tour that explores popular culture landmarks

along the Lavender Bay waterfront. We will discuss design features of Luna Park

and the newly reinstated Alfred St archway, details of the North Sydney Olympic

Pool, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the pop culture sculptures of Peter Kingston,

Wendy Whiteley’s garden and much more besides. The walk will end in Alfred

Street. There are stairs. Please wear sensible shoes, a hat and sunscreen.

Bring drinking water, and light refreshments if you need them.


Where: Meet at Luna Park Arch, Alfred Street, North Sydney

Cost: Free, bookings essential


Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=302723

Sydney: Northern Suburbs

EVOLUTION AND REVOLUTION

Type: Exhibition

Hosted by: Australian History Museum, Macquarie University

This exhibition, curated by the Australian History Museum and in partnership

with Macquarie University Library, explores the advancements and pop culture

developments of 1960s Australian entertainment compared with that of today.

When: 1 to 30 September 2017

The exhibition will be launched on Friday 8 September, RSVP for launch event

only by contacting Jane Thogerson by Thursday 31 August

Where: Macquarie University Library Exhibition Space, Ground Floor, 16

Macquarie Walk, Macquarie University

Cost: Free



https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=299303


https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=302723



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ERYLDENE HOUSE AND GARDEN OPEN WEEKEND - THOROUGHLY MODERN SYDNEY

Type: Open House

Hosted by: Eryldene Historic House and Garden Trust

When Eryldene was built in 1914 it was so way out that the neighbours described

it as a tram shed, and told Council that it would lower the value of the rest of

the street. Come and enjoy the cutting edge architecture of this early 20th

century place, the home of the late Professor EG Waterhouse and his wife Janet.

Experience one of the finest examples of Hardy Wilson architecture, and the

garden famous for its collection of camellias and azaleas, now at the height of

their flowering season. Sit and enjoy the tranquility of the garden “rooms” and

explore the “secret pathways” that children love.

When: Saturday 9 September to Sunday 10 September 2017, 10:00am–4:00pm

Where: 17 McIntosh Street, Gordon

Cost: Adults $8, concession $6, children ( aged 6-15) $4, Family (2 adults, 2

children) $18. Free entry for members of the Eryldene Trust and National Trust

and Historic Houses Association of Australia


https://www.eryldene.org.au

TECHNOLOGY ON TREND AT WILLOUGHBY

Type: Exhibition

Hosted by: Willoughby City Library

From the card catalogue to the computer to all things WiFi, when did new

tech become on trend in Willoughby? Willoughby City Library presents an

exhibition of technology as a pop culture trend. Using the libraries Local

Studies Collections the exhibition will explore the role of technology trends in

Willoughby’s development through the various industries that took hold in the

area. The exhibition also looks at how the library embraces technology to stay

on trend and serve the community.

When: Monday 4 September to 29 December 2017, 9:00am–6:00pm

Where: Chatswood Library Lower Ground, The Concourse, 409 Victoria Avenue,

Chatswood

Cost: Free


http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/library

TELL YOUR STORY: LIFE IN KU-RING-GAI

Type: Exhibition

Hosted by: Ku-ring-gai Council

In March 2017, Ku-ring-gai Library filmed and recorded the stories of 16

Ku-ring-gai locals. The Tell Your Story project was a video-based oral history

programme celebrating the lives of our residents and providing a lasting historical

treasure trove for the Library’s Local Studies collection. Now, with the exhibition

‘Life in Ku-ring-gai’, these fascinating stories are being revealed for the first time

at Gordon Library. This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to hear the stories

of Ku-ring-gai firsthand, told by those who have lived it.

When: Tuesday 5 September to Sunday 10 September 2017

Where: Gordon Library, 799 Pacific Highway, Gordon

Cost: Free


http://www.kmc.nsw.gov.au


https://www.eryldene.org.au


http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/library


http://www.kmc.nsw.gov.au

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