HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW

Innovation
invention
Sydney Events 29
Pittwater Library Service
The Story of Bob Waterer and his Family 1803-2010
Mona Vale Library, 1 Park Street
Local Historian, Nan Bosler will be speaking about “The Story
of Bob Waterer and his Family 1803-2010”. This is one
family’s story that can trace its heritage back to a member of
the Broken Bay clan led by Bungaree.
Thurs 26 April 6.30pm
Free
Bookings Essential: 02 9970 1600
NEUTRAL BAY
Nutcote
May Gibbs: Innovator
The Gift Shop, 5 Wallaringa Ave
The talk will focus on May Gibbs innovation as an artist,
paying particular attention to her (now out-of-print) book
“Prince Dandelion” and its use of garden puns. No wheelchair
access and limited parking available.
Sat 14 April 12 noon
$10
Bookings Essential: 02 9953 4453
NEWINGTON
Sydney Olympic Park Authority
A Working Life at Newington Armory
Newington Armory, Jamison Street
A fully guided program is offered of this former armament
depot that is now a treasured heritage precinct on the edge of
the Parramatta River. The program will consist of:
• Easy level guided walk through the buildings of the 1897
precinct with a short talk with a former Navy employee &
historian. Includes a walk through the lamp tunnels of the
original gunpowder magazine.
• Heritage train tour aboard modern carriages pulled by a
1964 electric locomotive, with a stop where passengers
can alight and explore the building 39 display of missiles
and other historical items.
• Armory Gallery visit – showcasing the Art Express – an
exhibition of HSC artworks with Curator and Student Artist
talks.
Tues 24 April 10am - 1pm
Adults $25 / Concession $20
Bookings Essential: 02 9714 7888 individual and group
bookings welcome.
NORTH PARRAMATTA
Old Government House
Parramatta Lecture Series 2012: The Fabric of Society:
Australia’s quilt heritage and the history of the women who
made them
Northcott Conference & Function Centre, 1 Fennell St
The Parramatta Lecture Series 2012 will highlight the
history of women’s work in its many facets, with a focus on
colonial times. Dr Annette Gero, historian and author of “The
Fabric of Society - Australia’s Quilt Heritage from Convict
Times to 1960” has been documenting and collecting quilts
since 1982. She curated a stunning exhibition shown at
Old Government House in 2000. The thread that holds this
patchwork of Australian history together is that every story
told includes the making of a quilt. Each story draws on
women’s memories, diaries, their letters to relatives, official
records, newspaper and magazine articles reflecting the
current domestic influences. On display during the talk will
be an exact replica of a coverlet held in the National Trust
collection, originally made by Frederica Josephson and
beautifully recreated by The Sydney Quilt Study Group. Dr
Gero will have copies of her books for sale.
Sat 21 April 10.30am - 11.30am
NT Members $10 / Non Members $15
Bookings Essential: 02 9635 8149
Dr Annette Gero