Keeping Ken’s work going
A ceremony to award prize winners in the inaugural Ken Donnellan Local History Competition remembered his devotion to telling the stories of local World War I servicemen. His widow, Colleen, […]
Category Archives: History
125 years since the train came to town
Historical societies along the route are preparing to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the opening of the railway extension from Bombo to Bomaderry. While the train line from Sydney was […]
Remembering Uncle Wally
One hundred years to the day since his death, Gerringong’s Sharpe family and its church took the time to remember Wallace Sharpe, who was killed in Palestine during the last […]
Our representative at Lincoln
When you soon see on the TV news stories of the dedication of a memorial in Lincoln to the men of Bomber Command, take a moment to remember this Kiama […]
Final tribute to Gerringong’s WWI sons
Remembrance Day was chosen as the ideal date to unveil a new book capturing the stories of the soldiers listed on the Gerringong War Memorial. The Names on the Wall […]
Beersheba remembered
People from Jamberoo, Kiama and Gerringong gathered on 31 October to mark the 100th anniversary of the Charge of Beersheba. The last great cavalry charge in military history was accomplished […]
Gerringong to farewell Museum’s first home
Two special events are being held to mark the closure of Gerringong Museum, for at least 18 months while its new home is being prepared in the renovated School of […]
Exhibition celebrates our built history
The President of the Kiama & District Historical Society (KDHS), Sue Eggins, is encouraging new and long-term residents of Kiama to come along to the exhibition A Closer Look: Lost […]
Heritage precinct to get further protection
Close on the heels of the establishment of Kiama’s first Heritage Conservation Area, at Pheasant Point, steps are to be taken to give the historic precinct around Manning, Terralong, Railway […]
National Trust may give Jamberoo added protection
In an interesting development, the Secretary of the Jamberoo Valley Residents & Ratepayers Association, Graham Pike, reports that the National Trust is intending to nominate the Jamberoo escarpment, village and […]
