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November Meeting - Dr Gertrude Glossip Queer style(s) then and now: Hats, Gloves and Parasols! Will Sergeant and Dr Gertrude Glossip PhD (Formal Drapery) Curtain University are two sides of the one coin. Will grew up in rural South Australia in the 1950s when ‘boys were meant to be boys’, love football and cricket and … Continue reading November Meeting

The History Trust of South Australia and the Epic Flight Centenary Committee invite you to a special Talking History and book launch Anzac & Aviator: The remarkable story of Sir Ross Smith and the 1919 England to Australia air race Thursday 3 October, 5.00pm for a 5.30pm start. ​Join us to celebrate the launch of the highly-anticipated Sir Ross … Continue reading History Trust Sir Ross Smith Lecture

Friday  4 October 7.30 pm Lainie Anderson  The epic flight that shrank the world: Sir Ross Smith and the 1919 Air Race from England to Australia Aircraft were absurdly basic in 1919: open cockpits; held together with wood and fabric; a compass for navigation. Airfields were non-existent in many parts of the world, too. Yet … Continue reading October Meeting Lecture – Sir Ross Smith

I am very pleased to advise you that Carolyn Collins has agreed to take on the role of Editor of the Journal of the Historical Society of South Australia after Philip Payton steps down later this year. Philip will mentor her while she 'learns the ropes' and of course the Committee will provide her with … Continue reading New Editor for the HSSA Journal

Celebrating Port Adelaide's maritime history with the centenary of the ketch FALIE. The only  WWII vessel still afloat and the last  of the coastal traders to retire. Food & entertainment on the wharf, Falie open to public. McLaren Wharf (end of Timson Street) Sunday 29 September 11am  to late (around 5pm), followed by Illuminart's outdoor … Continue reading Falie Family Fun Day