Meetings
Kogarah Historical Society meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month from February to November at the Kogarah School of Arts (see Home page). The Guest Speaker talks first, at 2pm, and this is followed by afternoon tea. We then hold a short meeting at which you are invited to stay if you wish.
| Date | Speaker | Subject |
| 8 February | Gail Davis (Archivist) | Untying the knot – Divorce Records |
| 14 March | AGM / Fred Scott (Webmaster) | Society’s Historic Photographic Collection |
| 11 April | Dr Virginia Furner (The Albion Centre) | Florence Nightingale |
| 9 May | Christine Hill (Author/Artist) | The Journey of Tom Thumb II |
| 13 June | Garry Darby (Historian, Author) | The Chinese Market Gardens at Kogarah |
| 11 July | Martin Treloyn (HARS Aviation Museum) | Story of the famous Southern Cross aircraft |
| 8 August | Lt Col Christopher Holcroft OAM (Military/Author) | History of Australian War Correspondents |
| 12 September | Claire Baddely (Curator, Hurstville Museum & Gallery) | The Curious Case of Captain James’ Ostrich Farm |
| 10 October | Jim Haynes (Author/Historian/Entertainer (2GB)) | Australia’s Most Unbelievable True Stories |
| 14 November | Kez Hasanic (Maritime Museum) | The Lusitania Disaster |
Kogarah Historical Society also conducts tours and outings for members. Bookings and enquiries should be directed to Helen Gould – Email travelady8@gmail.com or Ph: 0417 612 952.