Paul Irish: Hidden in Plain View
Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts host Dr Paul Irish, shedding light on the history of the Aboriginal people of coastal Sydney in the colonial period.
Independent Minds: A history of St George Girls High School
Professional historian and HCNSW member Pauline Curby publishes Independent Minds, a history of St George Girls High School, with NewSouth Books.
Hilary Bell: The History of Sydney in Verse
City of Sydney Historical Association hosts Hilary Bell to speak about her recent children’s book, an entertaining history of unexpected ‘firsts’ in Sydney.
The Convict’s Daughter
On little more than a newspaper clipping, historian Kiera Lindsey pieces together the elopement and iconic trial of her ancestor, 15-year-old Mary Ann Gill.
Minding her own business: Colonial Businesswoman in Sydney
City of Sydney Historical Association and Catherine Bishop share stories of Sydney’s entrepreneurial colonial women often hidden in the historical record.