Founded in 1962, with one of the aims being to gather historical records of the Canterbury District, the Society has since the mid 1980's operated a Family and Local History Research Centre in the historic Beulah Vista home, located at 15 Church St. Canterbury.
Mailing Address: PO Box 49, Campsie NSW 2194
The aim of the Society is....
- To encourage the study of history, both of the Canterbury District and Australia.
- To collect records and objects relating to Canterbury's history.
- To publish journals, periodicals and books relating to the history of Canterbury.
- Membership Fees:
- Regular Member; $20 per annum, Pensioner, Senior, Student, $15 per annum, Families/Institutions, $25 per annum Supporter/Friends Member (non voting) $5 per annum
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Earlwood Public School, Mothers Club Concert, 1959
Members of the Earlwood Public School Mothers Club performing the "Charleston" at an Earlwood Public School Mothers Club Concert. Left to right: Gwen Phillips; Emily Hopkins; Joyce Green; Shirley Newman; Meg Thompson.
Courtesy of Canterbury-Bankstown Local History Photographic Collection.
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2020 has been named "International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife." Here are some from 100 years ago.
Campsie Red Cross Influenza Workers, [group portrait], 1919
Left to right: Standing: 2. Mrs Ingram; 3. Mrs Burdette. Seated: 1. Mrs Attenborough; 4. Mrs Harding; 5. Mrs Gutridge. Front: Mrs Bradney.
Courtesy of Canterbury-Bankstown Local History Photographic Collection.
🖌 Check out this amazing watercolour artwork by Frederick Garling (circa 1842) of the Canterbury Sugar Works!
Here's a throwback to an article we wrote in 2015 on its history: bit.ly/3ftSUPh
Do you have memories of the historical site?
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Riverwood Library and Washington Park are here now, but it used to be a US Army 118 General Hospital, Riverwood, ca 1944
Courtesy Lois Townsend and City of Canterbury Local History Photograph Collection
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FLASHBACK! 🤓 Pictured is the streetscape of Hurlstone Park some time ago - although it's unknown when the photo was taken. How do you think it compares to modern-day Hurlstone Park?