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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Do you know any of these people?#FlashbackFriday Staff at Canterbury Hospital, 1930s.
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#FlashbackFriday Unveiling the Burrimal Street sign, which was the first to include the suburb name, in 1966, is Canterbury Mayor A.J. Pate, Town Clerk D. Wheeler and Councillor J.K.J. Stewart.
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Canterbury-Bankstown Libraries
Amazing find of Matthew Flinders remains today..In a letter Matthew wrote to Sir Joseph Banks while a very young man in the Navy, he made known his thoughts about the future, " I have too much ambition to rest in the middle-order of mankind. Since neither birth nor fortune have favoured me, my actions shall speak to the world"
#FactoftheWeek Lakemba Fire Station was built in 1921, for less than $14,000.
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Meeting Tuesday 22nd January 7.30 pm
Belmore Senior Citizens Centre, Redman Pde Belmore
Visitors Welcome