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Newsletter 17 April 2025
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President’s message
Everyone here at the HCSA is looking forward to the History Festival this coming month. Looking at the programme, it’s going to be an extremely busy 31 days!
We’re particularly excited to be a part of the History Trust’s closing event on 31 May at Ayers House, where we’ll be bestowing our highly coveted Historian Awards on some deserving recipients.
Before that, I’ll also take the opportunity to talk about the ‘state of history’ on Tuesday 27 May at Ayers House. You can get tickets here.
I hope to see some of you there.
This month of history-related events is also a great time to renew your membership with the History Council, to support our fellowships, awards, events and advocacy on behalf of all things history. You can find all the details here.
I’ll see you at the History Festival!
Matt Fitzpatrick
Burnside Historical Society (BHS) Bulletin
The April edition of the bulletin is now available.
Read it here (pdf)
Save the Queen: The Priscilla Project
A project is underway to restore the Priscilla bus from the film 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'. She was discovered on a property in rural New South Wales, having survived fire, floods, and exposure to the elements. The History Trust of South Australia is seeking donations to restore the bus and display her at the National Motor Museum in Birdwood.
Further information through the HTSA
Adelaide Museum of South Australian History
The History Trust are inviting responses to a survey about a proposed new museum: the Adelaide Museum of South Australia's History.
Find out more and have your say on the proposed museum here.
Around the country
Pompeii: inside a lost city
An immersive experience on life in the ancient city. Combines soundscapes and surrounding projections with over 90 objects including frescoes, jewellery, sculptures, and pottery. Coming to the National Museum of Australia, Canberra.
Until 4 May 2025.
Further information and tickets through the National Museum website
Lectures, exhibitions, and events
South Australia's History Festival
The 2025 History Festival is almost upon us, with events across the state throughout May.
Further information on their website here.
People in the Landscape
A talk on Bangarla country with Maritime Museum curator Paul Mazourek about the amazing story of people and landscape development in the Northern Spencer Gulf.
Every Thursday in July, from 2pm - 3pm at Point Lowly Lighthouse.
Further information through the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse website
Professional Historians Association (SA) History at the Historian program 2025
An opportunity to engage with experts in the field, ask questions, and enjoy a stimulating discussion in a relaxed pub setting.
All are held at 5.45pm, at the Historian Hotel, 18 Coromandel Place, Adelaide.
Details of each event will be shared on the PHA's Facebook page
Monday 28 April: What's Changed in SA? Updates to the Wakefield Companion
Presenters: Wilf Prest & Kerrie Round
Further information here (pdf flyer)
Monday 16 June: Unique Resources for Social History: Genealogy SA & Pioneers Association SA
Presenters: Helen Livingston (SAGHS) & David Forsaith / Anthea Taylor (PASA)
Monday 18 August: Stories from the Buffalo: Oral History Australia
Presenter: Christine Schoepf
Monday 20 October: Unearthing Research Gems at State Records of SA
Presenter: State Records of South Australia
Genealogy SA: Sharpen your research skills
An intermediate course to develop your research abilities. This course will teach you how best to approach your genealogical investigations, track your research, and cite your sources.
$99 members | $149 non-members.
27 April, 10am - 4pm, Genealogy SA Library, 201 Unley Road.
Further information and registration through Trybooking
Genealogy SA: Using DNA for family history
A beginner's workshop to introduce the basics of DNA research for genealogy and give hands-on instruction for getting started.
$69 members | $129 non-members
25 May, 10am - 5pm, Genealogy SA Library, 201 Unley Road.
Further information and registration through Trybooking
South Australian Medical Heritage Society (SAMHS) general meeting
Featuring Professor John Slavotinek and David Bob speaking on 'Tony Slavotinek: a Lifetime's contribution'.
24 April 2025, 6pm at Dulwich Community Centre.
Further information here (pdf flyer).
University of Adelaide Research Seminar Series 2025
The next seminar will feature Kerri Meehan talking on their Major review presentation on 28 April.
At the University of Adelaide, Napier 420, 11am.
View the full program here (pdf).
Rear Vision: The Holden Collection
Through the extensive archive of the State Library of South Australia, this exhibition explores the car maker's operations, workforce dynamics, technological innovations, and its profound impact on the national psyche.
At the State Library of South Australia (SLSA) until 22 June 2025.
Further information on the SLSA website
Historical Society of South Australia Speaker Program 2025
First Friday of the month, 7.30 pm, Burnside City Uniting Church, Fisher Street, Tusmore.
2 May - Kate Pulford: The story of Prince Alfred College
6 June - Rosemary Cadden: Fact and fiction intertwine in the stories of explorer John McDouall Stuart
4 July - Cathy Conway: The history of gliding in South Australia
1 August - Rob George: “Von Loves Her Modernist”: a film about Max Harris
5 September - Jade Hastings: Single women and the law: crime and legislative change in colonial South Australia, 1836 1880
3 October - Margot Way: The History of the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre
7 November - Paul Flavel: John Martin’s. the story of South Australia’s beloved department store
Further details on each month’s History Talk are provided in the History SA newsletter and on the Society’s website.
Check out their website here
Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard
The Galloway Hoard is the richest find of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever made in the UK. Buried around AD 900 and only discovered in 2014 in southwest Scotland, the Hoard contains a stunning variety of rare and beautiful objects and illustrates the rich history of Viking trade that stretched from Scandinavia and the Atlantic across into the Middle East and Asia.
At the South Australian Museum until 27 July 2025.
Further information and tickets through the SA Museum website
