Historical Groups and Societies in Holroyd and Surrounding Districts
Groups in the Holroyd Local Government Area
The Friends of Linnwood Inc
Postal Address: PO Box 361, MERRYLANDS NSW 2160
Phone: 02 9632 9203
Fax: 02 9788 1274
Email: linnwood@optusnet.com.au
Meetings: Public Meetings – 2pm, 2nd Sunday of February, April, June, August (& AGM), October and December, at Linnwood, 25 Byron Road, Guildford.
Services: Open House – 11am, 2nd Sunday of March, July, September, November, and third Sunday in May, at Linnwood. Special functions, photo shoots, garden weddings, tours. The house is available for hire to community groups.
The Friends of Mays Hill Cemetery
Postal Address: 2 Hilltop Road, MERRYLANDS NSW 2160
Phone: 02 9635 0796
Email: secretary@mayshillcemetery.org
Meetings: 1pm, 3rd Saturday of every second month (February, April, June, August, October & December), Jones Park Hall, Burnett Street, Merrylands.
Services: Tours and research.
History of Guildford 2161 Project
Postal Address: PO Box 73, Guildford NSW 2161
Phone: 02 9632 2824
Fax: 02 9632 2824
Email: jarty@optusnet.com.au
Meetings: 11am, 1st Tuesday of each month, Linnwood, 25 Byron Road, Guildford.
Holroyd Family History Group Inc
Postal Address: PO Box 709, MERRYLANDS NSW 2160
Phone: 02 9631 2092
Email: hfhginc@live.com
Meetings: 9.30am, 3rd Monday of Month (except January), Multipurpose Room, Second Floor, Merrylands Library, corner Miller & Newman Streets, Merrylands.
Services: Volunteer service, helping general public research their family history – 10am – 12pm, 2nd Monday of the month (except January), in Tony Maston Room, Merrylands Central Library.
Holroyd Local History Research
Postal Address: PO Box 361, MERRYLANDS NSW 2160
Phone: 02 9635 0796 or 02 9632 9203
Fax: 02 9788 1274
Email: holroydresearch@optusnet.com.au
Meetings: No meetings.
Services: "Looking for People and Places of Holroyd" - Interested in collecting photos or stories of people/families/businesses/places of the Holroyd and surrounding area for local history purposes.
Groups Around the Holroyd Local Government Area
Blacktown and District Historical Society Inc
Postal Address: PO Box 500, BLACKTOWN NSW 2148
Phone: 02 9622 8309
Email: wicksgs@ozemail.com.au
Meetings: 7.30pm, 1st Monday of month, at Blacktown West Primary School, Lancaster Street, Blacktown (including guest speaker and supper).
Services: Members' monthly newsletter and quarterly journal, 5 excursions per year, and research for fee for public.
Fairfield Old Timers
Postal Address: PO Box 2464, SMITHFIELD NSW 2164
Phone: 02 9609 3993
Fax: 02 9757 4357
Meetings: 2pm – 4pm, 4th Sunday of month (February – November), at Fairfield City Museum and Gallery, Cnr The Horsley Drive and Oxford Street, Smithfield
Services: Local history – informal discussion of life memories of growing up, living or working in the Fairfield Local Government Area
The Friends of St. Bartholomew’s
Postal Address: PO Box 528, BLACKTOWN NSW 2148
Phone: 02 9622 8309
Email: wicksgs@ozemail.com.au or wmcguirk@tpg.com.au
Meetings: 6.30pm, 3rd Monday of each month, at Blacktown City Council, Level 5 Community Rooms, Flushcombe Avenue, Blacktown (entry to Council carpark via Campbell Street)
Services: Bi-monthly newsletter to members, social events, annual ‘Back to St. Bartholomew’s Day’, and cemetery workshops.
Granville Historical Society Inc
Postal Address: PO Box 320, GRANVILLE NSW 2142
Phone: 02 9631 0216 or 02 9637 2753
Email: granvillehistorical@bigpond.com
Meetings: 2pm, 4th Saturday monthly (not December or January), at 62 Railway Parade, Granville.
Services: We provide a research Centre for the study of local and Australian history. We assist the community, students and members with research and computer skills. We present PowerPoint presentations to schools and other organisations. We also produce DVDs of history, and talking books for the vision impaired or dyslexic people. We research local history and add constantly to our collection which is accessible by database and the website. The society holds over 5,000 photographs and adding more each week.
Mount Druitt Historical Society
Postal Address: PO Box 3055, MOUNT DRUITT VILLAGE NSW 2770
Phone: Secretary Sandra Lee - 9864-0517 or President- Hazel Magann - 9628-1598
Meetings: Society meets 1st Monday of month (except Jan & Dec), The Society is about to move into a new premises, necessary details to be supplied soon
Services: To teach the history of our districts and educate the schools in our areas etc
Parramatta & District Historical Society
Postal Address: PO Box 1384, PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
Phone: 02 9635 6924
Fax: 02 9635-6924
Email: parramattahistry@hotkey.net.au
Meeting Details: General Meetings - 7.30pm, 3rd Wednesday, February to November, at Staff Common Room, Macarthur Girls High School, Corner of Thomas & Stewart Streets, Parramatta (enter off Stewart Street). Family History Meetings - 1.30pm, 1st Saturday, February to November, at Coach House, Hambledon Cottage, Corner Hassall Street & Gregory Place, Parramatta.
Services: To members - Monthly newsletter, monthly Guest Speakers, Family History, monthly Tours, Discount purchase of Society publications, Use of Society's reference library, Free admission to Hambledon Cottage house museum, Opportunity to train to become a Guide at Hambledon Cottage house museum. To community for a small fee - Guided tours of Hambledon Cottage house museum, Research services for local & family history, purchase of publications relating to Parramatta & district, participation in celebration of historical events.
Parramatta Regional Branch, National Trust of Australia (NSW)
Postal Address: PO Box 883, PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
Phone: 02 9633 9562 or 0428 284 275
Fax: 02 9633 9562
Email: topptours@bigpond.com
Website: No individual Branch website – see National Trust
Meetings: 2pm - 4pm, 3rd Saturday of February, April, June, August & October, Hambeldon Cottage Coach house, 63 Hassall Street, Parramatta.
Services: Our aim is to preserve and conserve our built, natural and cultural heritage. Hold regular meetings with guest speakers, bi-monthly newsletters and organise tours for members. Advocacy and education are also areas of importance.
The Prospect Heritage Trust Inc
Postal Address:PO Box 315, BLACKTOWN NSW 2148
Phone: 02 9621 8225
Email: secretary@prospectheritagetrust.org.au
Meetings: 10.30am, 2nd Sunday February to December, except May 1st Sunday, Prospect History Cottage, entrance road to Prospect Reservoir, Reservoir Road, Prospect.
Services: Monthly meetings with guest speaker, monthly newsletter, excursions, local history museum, library, research files, St Bartholomew's cemetery transcription records.
Toongabbie & District Historical Society Inc.
Postal Address: PO Box 21, TOONGABBIE NSW 2146
Phone: 02 9636 1905
Email: wmcguirk@tpg.com.au
Meeting Details: 7.30pm, 4th Wednesday of March, May, July, September and November, at Constitution Hill Library, Hollis Street, Constitution Hill
Services: Newsletter 5 - 6 times a year, guest speakers at all meetings, once a year a weekend bus trip visiting historical sites and other Societies.
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