Memories and Landscapes - History Week

Come along and relive your memories of yesteryear over a cuppa and a chat at Campsie Library and Knowledge Centre, while enjoying our display of the local area.

Participants are encouraged to bring photographs and memories of the local area or their families. Mementos will be scanned and added to our collection to preserve our history.

For details call, 9789 9423.

Esther, the extraordinary true story of a First Fleet girl who became First Lady of the colony.

Jessica North has been researching the life of the First Fleet convict, Esther Abrahams, for over a decade and is delighted to have uncovered the achievements of this remarkable woman. Aside from being the wife of George Johnston, Esther owned land in her own right at East Hills and spent the last years of her life living at The Homestead in Georges Hall, built by her son David.

To book, 9707 9709.

Visit Bankstown, Chester Hill, Padstow, Greenacre, Panania and Lakemba Library and Knowledge Centres, to see a collection of historical photographs of the local area.

Guess the mystery photo for the chance to win a special prize.

Visit historycouncilnsw.org.au