Events

Sep
1
Sat
History Week 2018 @ Cemetery Tours-Book now
Sep 1 @ 10:00 am – Sep 9 @ 4:00 pm

History Week 2018 was announced on 3 August 2018 by The History Council of NSW with the theme  Life and Death. Life’s defining moments and the impact of death on communities across time being explored.

2018 History Week

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During this week The Oaks Historical Society will be conducting a program called Peeps at Pioneers and organising visits to local cemeteries.

There will be a limit of 20 people per group. Bookings are essential.

Date and TimePioneers atAddressCoordinated byBookings
Wednesday,
September 5
10:30am - 11:30am
St Mark's
Anglican Church
Cemetery
7 Menangle St
Picton
Betty VillyBooking
Saturday
September 8
10:00am - 11:00am
Wollondilly
Heritage Centre
for morning tea
43 Edward St
The Oaks
The Oaks
Historical
Society
Booking
Saturday
September 8
11:00am - 12:00pm
St Matthew's
Anglican Church
Old Oaks Road
The Oaks
Sue DavisBooking
Saturday
September 8
12:00pm - 1:00pm
St Aloysius
Catholic
Cemetery
Cnr Timothy Lacey Lane
& Silverdale Road
The Oaks
Trish HillBooking
Saturday
September 8
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Glenmore Uniting
Church Cemetery
Moores Way
Glenmore
Marlane FairfaxBooking

 

Nov
11
Sun
ARMISTICE DAY CENTENARY COMMEMORATION @ Wollondilly Heritage Centre & Museum
Nov 11 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

A COMMEMORATION OF THE CENTENARY OF THE ARMISTICE OF WORLD WAR I

ECHOES OF THE GREAT WAR

A dramatic performance by The Oaks Historical Society and drama actors from letters and diaries written by local service men and their families during WW1

THE FABRIC OF WAR

A display of textile art from Macarthur Textile Network and friends which tell their own and other stories from WW1 in fabric,  paper and paint

THE MUSIC OF WAR

A performance by Picton Harmony from songs written in WW1

A free event

At the Wollondilly Heritage Centre & Museum on 11th November 2018 at  2pm

Followed by refreshments

Postcard May the God of Battles

 

 

 

May
11
Sat
Truckies Reunion @ Wollondilly Heritage Centre & Museum
May 11 @ 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

The third bi-annual Truckies Re-union will be held at the Wollondilly Heritage Centre & Museum from 10:30am on Saturday 11 May 2019.

The event is open to all involved in the transportation of Burragorang Coal – owners driver, subbies, company drivers, mechanics, weighbridge operators, supervisors and loader drivers etc.

A display of former Burragorang coal trucks & “Old Boys Toys” is planned …. any old classic/collectable motor vehicles, caravans or similar motoring device will be welcome.

Exhibits will need to be in place prior to 10.30am on the day.

Admission will be standard museum entry Adults -$3.00 Children – $1.00 and families-$7.00.

Catering will be available –BBQ $5 for a sausage or steak sandwich and drink

Alcoholic beverages will not be available however participants are welcome to provide their own drinks.

Disability access is available throughout the Centre.

For further information contact Ian on 0403 823 934 or Trish on 0432 689 034

Brian Jarvis.

 

 

Aug
1
Thu
Family History Month @ Wollondilly Museum & Heritage Centre
Aug 1 @ 10:00 am – Aug 31 @ 4:00 pm

Welcome to Family History Month!

We are offering free Family History Research Sessions during August.

Photocopying fee still applies.

Hope to see you on a Saturday or Sunday in our new research room!

On Monday 5 August we will celebrate Family History Month at our 7pm monthly meeting.
Our guest spot will be a fireside chat with members of the Carlon Family and their recollections of living in the Burragorang Valley.

Aug
30
Fri
History Week in Wollondilly @ The View Room, Picton Library
Aug 30 @ 6:00 pm – Sep 6 @ 4:00 pm

The Oaks, Picton and Appin Historical Societies present HISTORY WEEK IN WOLLONDILLY

Memory & Landscape Exhibition – Online Street Name Database

The Surveyor General, Narelle Underwood, will launch History Week in Wollondilly

Friday 30 August, 6pm in the View Room, Picton Library

Free bookings at library.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au or phone 4677 8300

The exhibition will be open daily from Saturday 31 August to Friday 6 September from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Cost is Free

The event is supported by similar displays at the Wollondilly Heritage Centre, The Oaks and Appin Historical Societies and The Old Appin Inn.

History Week Poster

Apr
26
Sun
Riley Family Reunion @ Wollondilly Heritage Centre
Apr 26 all-day

The Riley family reunion will be held at The Oaks Heritage Centre and Museum.

Bring along photos and stories to share. Some of the families are Karkoe, O’Brien, Shephard, Hilton, Grimston, Green …