Join the Randwick and District Historical Society for a week-long exhibition featuring early documents, photos, artefacts and the history of some of the early residents of Randwick and surrounds. The display includes the blazer worn by Australia’s first woman Olympian Mina Wylie at the 1912 Olympic Games held in Sweden, and the 1895 fan chart tracing the pedigree of 1890 Melbourne Cup winner, Carbine, back to the 1600s.
When: Monday 5 September to Saturday 10 September 2016, 10:00am-3:00pm
Where: Level 2 Bowen Library, 669 Anzac Parade, Maroubra Junction
Cost: Free
Contact: randwickhistory@gmail.com or 02 9349 3572
Presented by Randwick & District Historical Society.
Image: Coogee the Glorious, poster, courtesy Randwick & District Historical Society.
This event is part of
History Week: Neighbours
3-11 September 2016
Presented by the History Council of NSW
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