News & Events

A fascinating look at WW1 through the eyes of Joseph Otto based on his watercolour sketches of his experience of the war and presented by historian Stan Woods who has visited the locations depicted in Joseph’s paintings.

The Mt Lofty Districts Historical Society has a unique interest in the gardens which are an important component of our local history. Our next event presented by Dr Jeff Jenkinson from the South Australian Rhododendron Society explores one of the plants which has thrived in our area since early settlement, established by those equally interesting garden pioneers.

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This year’s Frank Hurren Memorial Presentation is led by Dr Skye Krichauff whose work has recently focussed on the occurence of frontier violence during the colonisation of South Australia

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Our History Month event, focussing on all things marine and boating, hosted by the always enthusiastic John Halsey.

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Author and Producer Bojan Pajic brings to us his knowledge of the somewhat forgotten Serbian campaign during WW1 and the role of Australians like Alice Mary Stirling who volunteered to assist.

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Author of “Under Mount Lofty”, Robert Martin, will speak about progress on the updates to his original work.

All details of this and the AGM are on the flyer below. Please RSVP as requested.

Please realise that the events below are subject to change.

Regular posts will continue to inform you about coming events with details and booking information.

Our History Centre in the Coventry Library will be closed from Tuesday 19th December for our volunteers to take a break, re-opening on Tuesday 30th January. During this time our displays can still be viewed and essential enquiries directed to our President on 0419 816 490. We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Our final event for 2023 leads into Christmas with Songs, Stories and a particular focus on Christmas Nativity traditions.

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Our Frank Hurren Memorial Presentation this year by Dr. Tony Stimson will focus on the controversial topic of Breaker Morant’s omission from the memorial and the ongoing role of war memorials in the community.

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