Local History events
Join us as we explore our Local History and bring it to life through workshops, special events and exhibitions.
Our Local History Workshops are typically held at Double Bay Library on the first Thursday of each month, 10:30am-12:00pm.
Orientate yourself to our municipal maps, organised by suburbs, including block and subdivision plans. Bring an address to explore.
Wednesday 19 June 2019, 11:00am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
In 2017, journalist Stan Grant announced that author Paul Irish had “breathed new life into people written out of history.” Join us to hear Paul discuss his latest work, ‘Aboriginal Paddington’, Chapter 1 of the new Paddington: a history.
Tuesday 2 July 2019, 10:30am-12:00pm ()
Paddington Library, 247 Oxford Street, Paddington
Explore the power of the National Library of Australia’s TROVE. Learn how to narrow keyword searches and explore how and why to modify text. Begin your journey of virtually flipping through historic newspapers!
Saturday 13 July 2019, 11:00am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
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Explore the power of the National Library of Australia’s TROVE. Learn how to narrow keyword searches and explore how and why to modify text. Begin your journey of virtually flipping through historic newspapers!
Wednesday 17 July 2019, 11:00am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
In National Family History Month, Danielle Lautrec, Society of Australian Genealogists provides an introduction to the uses of autosomal DNA testing in genealogical research – discussing testing, analysing results, recording and managing the information.
Thursday 1 August 2019, 10:30am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
An introduction to online areal resources followed by attendees exploring a Woollahra address using computers.
Saturday 10 August 2019, 11:00am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
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An introduction to online areal resources followed by attendees exploring a Woollahra address using computers.
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 11:00am-12:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Back by popular demand as part of History Week 2019, a visual exploration of the history of ten mansions in Woollahra and how land on these estates was released for subdivision, using photographs and subdivision maps from our collections.
Tuesday 3 September 2019, 6:00pm-7:00pm ()
Woollahra Library, 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay
Explore memories and landscape changes from the elevated position of Darling Point including local personalities, estates and vistas.
Wednesday 4 September 2019, 2:00pm-4:00pm ()
Canonbury Cottage, McKell Park, 159 Darling Point Road, Darling Point
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Explore memories and landscape changes from the elevated position of Darling Point including local personalities, estates and vistas.
Saturday 7 September 2019, 2:00pm-4:00pm ()
Canonbury Cottage, McKell Park, 159 Darling Point Road, Darling Point