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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Historical Societies

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133 Macquarie Street (History House)

Camden Historical Society

Chinese Australian Historical Society

Concord Heritage Society

Kogarah Historical Society

Ku-ring-gai Historical Society

National Aboriginal History and Heritage Council

National Trust of Australia (NSW)

Parramatta & District Historical Society

Royal Australian Historical Society

Russian Historical Society in Australia

Sydney Heritage Fleet

Foster, Arthur George

Foster, Ethel

Wyatt, Annie

Emblem of the National Trust (New South Wales) 1958

The National Trust of Australia (NSW) 1947

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133 Macquarie Street (History House)

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Terrace house on the western side of Macquarie Street that was designed by prominent architect George Allen Mansfield as a gentleman's residence for his uncle, Parrramatta politician George Oakes in 1871. In the early 1900s it was used as a boarding house, and then as medical rooms. In November 1971 it was officially opened as the second History House, the new home of the Royal Australian Historical Society.

Camden Historical Society

Historical society formed in 1957 that is instrumental in keeping history alive in the Camden district through Camden Museum and is responsible for the preservation and display of this heritage.

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Chinese Australian Historical Society

Society to promote understanding of the history and contribution of the Chinese in Australia.

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Concord Heritage Society

Community group to preserve the history of the Concord area. Established in 1994 and incorporating the Concord Historical Society and the Friends of Yaralla Group.

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Kogarah Historical Society

Community association formed to promote awareness of the history of Kogarah.

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Ku-ring-gai Historical Society

Local history society formed in 1963 and, since 1989, located in the former Gordon Public School

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National Aboriginal History and Heritage Council

Council established as a national forum working for the recognition, respect, preservation and promotion of Aboriginal history.

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National Trust of Australia (NSW)

An independent community-based organisation that has advocated the conservation of built, cultural and natural heritage since its foundation in Sydney in 1945.

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Parramatta & District Historical Society

Society which aims to be the authority on local history and the heritage of Parramatta whilst operating Hambledon Cottage as a museum.

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Royal Australian Historical Society

Founded in 1901 as the Australian Historical Society, the society aimed to encourage Australians to understand more about their history. Itcontinues to hold lectures, publish new scholarship and maintain a research library at History House in Macquarie Street.

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Russian Historical Society in Australia

Organisation to promote Russian history and culture.

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Sydney Heritage Fleet

Subsidiary of Sydney Maritime Museum, who with over 600 volunteers, is responsible for preserving and crewing several unique heritage vessels.

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Foster, Arthur George

Theodore Arthur George Foster, better known as AG Foster, was a historian. He and his wife Ethel Foster were founding members of the Royal Australian Historical Society and documented the Devonshire Street Cemetery in the early 1900s before its removal for the construction of the Central Railway station.

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Foster, Ethel

Josephine Ethel Foster, better known as Ethel Foster or Mrs AG Foster, was a historian and photographer, who was a founding member of the Royal Australian Historical Society. She and her husband, fellow historian Arthur George Foster, documented the Devonshire Street Cemetery in the early 1900s before its removal for the construction of the Central Railway station.

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Wyatt, Annie

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Conservationist and founder of the National Trust movement.

Emblem of the National Trust (New South Wales) 1958

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National Library of Australia

[Walkabout magazine, 1 October 1958 p16 (detail) via Trove]

The National Trust of Australia (NSW) 1947

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Contributed By

National Library of Australia

[Building and Engineering, 24 November 1947 p40-41 via Trove]

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