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 in Church St. Canterbury.
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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Does anyone know where this is?CANTERBURY ROAD HURLSTONE PARK (NSW) 1908
🔹Hurlstone Park is an inner western suburb of Sydney about 9 klms south-west of the Sydney central business district.
(State Library of NSW)
Remember the old library, I used to take my Hilfenhaus there.#FlashbackFriday #libraryhistory
In the 1950's Canterbury Council agreed to construct a new purpose built Library at 139 Beamish Street, Campsie. This building was officially opened on 26 September, 1958 and served the community as a library for 28 years.
In the 1950's Canterbury Council agreed to construct a new purpose built Library at 139 Beamish Street, Campsie. This building was officially opened on 26 September, 1958 and served the community as a library for 28 years.
#FlashbackFriday For Holden lovers out there, here is a 1951 FJ Holden, parked in Nelson Avenue, Belmore. This photo was taken in 1955.
#whereinterestinghappens #history