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Talking History Online: Holden Heroes - The amazing history of 'Australia's own car' Tuesday 20 July, 2021 at 5.30pm via Zoom Join Holden historian Don Loffler and National Motor Museum senior curator Mick Bolognese as they discuss some of the most important landmarks in Holden’s manufacturing story. Joining you from the National Motor Museum’s Holden Heroes exhibition, which features the … Continue reading Holden Heroes – ‘Australia’s own car’

All Souls’ Anglican Church, St Peters, 7 July 2021. On a bright but cold day Historical Society members visited this beautiful church in St Peters. The church was opened in 1916, though the church community dates back much earlier. Patterned in a Byzantine style, with horizontal bands of brick and render, the building would be … Continue reading Field Trip to All Soul’s Church

Forward French Science on the High SeasScreening on SBS (and SBS OnDemand) In August 2020, The History Trust of South Australia and the South Australian Maritime Museum presented a special Talking History screening of the film French Science on the High Seas: Voyages of discovery to our shores and beyond as part of National Science Week. We’re excited to announce and share … Continue reading French Science on the High Seas

The July members meeting will be held as advertised, unless the SA government prohibits public gatherings. Attendees will be expected to check in, preferably on the sign-in sheets that will be at the entrance. Social distancing of 2 metres will be enforced for all attendees. You are encouraged to wear masks and sanitise. See you … Continue reading July Members Meeting to go ahead

July Member's Meeting Friday  2  July 7.30 pm Dr Skye Krichauff Understanding positive relations between Aboriginal people and settlers in the Adelaide district in the early colonial years   In this presentation, Dr Krichauff will analyse the nature and extent of early cross-cultural relations in the Adelaide district. Historical records indicate that from 1836-1839, relations … Continue reading