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
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
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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.
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.
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 …
Seniors are invited to come along and enjoy great company and an old world experience from yesteryear.
Includes morning tea and lunch.
Funded by the NSW Seniors Festival Grants Program / The Department of Communities and Justice
We have a range of activities planned including
- Card Making
- Apple Grading & Peeling in our Machinery Shed
- Butter Making & Bean Slicing in the Burragorang Cottage
Everyone welcome
Bookings Essential before 11 April 2021
Contact Wollondilly Heritage Centre 0432 689 034 or trish.hill17@bigpond.com