Gerringong Museum turns 25
With the tantalising prospect of relocating to the old Gerringong School of Arts once it is restored, the Gerringong & District Historical Society recently honoured the people who were instrumental […]
Category Archives: History
Lloyd Rees Legacy Project comes to fruition
Over 80 people attended the unveiling of the restored works of the Lloyd Rees Legacy Project at the Old Fire Station Gallery. The Rees family was represented by his son […]
Lloyd Ress Legacy on show
The Lloyd Rees Legacy project has been a labour of love for Bobbie Miller and Andrea Hope. A chance remark by Lloyd Rees’ son led to a search of Kiama […]
Museum searches for link to own history
In preparing for the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Gerringong Museum, members of Gerringong Historical Society are searching for six students of Kiama High, who in 1991 painted […]
Remembering our fallen on the Western Front
As Australia marks the centenary of the sacrifice made by its soldiers at Fromelles and Pozieres, in France’s Somme Valley, it is fitting for Kiama to remember two of its […]
Liberals commit to Gerringong Museum and Library project
By the time most people read this the Federal election will have come and gone. If the Liberal Government is returned, Ann Sudmalis says $1.25 million has been allocated towards […]
Unclaimed prize money to be put to good use
Applications are now open for grants of up to $60,000 from the State Government to upgrade or install war memorial plaques and refurbish community halls used by veterans’ groups. “We […]
Precious record of Gerringong’s past
The launch of the end product of Gerringong and District Historical Society’s Then and Now project, brought together old and new Gerringong residents who are passionate about preserving a window […]
First step to restore Robert Weir memorial
Few driving past Bombo Cemetery would realise it contains a monument to the first Australian soldier to die on active service. The local man, Private Robert Weir, died in the […]
History Expo will have something for everyone
Sue Lark of the Kiama Family History Centre loves her work, and it shows. Her enthusiasm for using her professional research skills to help people find the missing link in […]
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