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The Historical Society of South Australia Inc

President Geoffrey Bishop
Secretary
Terry Saunderson

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This page outlines the Discovering SA's History and Visiting SA's History Program for 2012

The printed brochure of the 2012 Program and Membership form is available for download from here

Discovering SA's History

Our regular meetings are held in the Burnside Community Centre, Corner Portrush Road and Greenhill Road (map), commencing at 7.30 p.m., unless otherwise stated.
Non-members are always welcome.

February 3 Matthew Flinders: to perfect the discovery of that extensive country, Dr Gillian Dooley
March 2 Soldier Ladies - South Australian Nurses in the Boer War, Dr Caroline Adams

April 13

NOTE: April meeting 2nd Friday

South Australian Lawyers and the First World War, Peter Moore
May 4 Marble Hill 1878-1955: life at the vice-regal residence, Richard Heathcote
June 1 The Bridge: a boyhood history 1954-1966, Dr Bernard Whimpress
July 6 Robert Clark Morgan: whaling sea captain and figure of early South Australian history, Dorothy Heinrich
August 3 Barbara Robertson and the celebration of South Australian women artists, Lorraine McLoughlin
September 7 A valuable man: James Henry Southcott and Southcott Pty Ltd, Richard Venus
October 5 The Original Masterchefs: the history and traditions of country shows and show cooking in South Australia, Liz Harfull
November 2 George French Angas: a thin line between art and science, Dr Philip Jones



 Visiting SA's History

A donation of $4.00 is suggested for field trips. Where applicable, bus fares and entrance fees are additional. Details of each event and field trip are published in our Newsletter, History SA

Bookings for our Visiting SA's History are confirmed by payment

 

Sunday 27 May Visit Keswick Barracks. Heritage walk and museum tour
Wednesday 17 October Visit Royal Adelaide Showgrounds Archives
to be advised Christmas function




 

 

Map

Venue for Meetings: Burnside Community Centre

 

   

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