“Fish without Bicycles” The Blue Mountains Historical Society (BMHS) held its annual McLaughlin Lecture on Saturday 28 February 2026 at the Lawson Mechanics Institute, Dr Catherine Bishop spoke on the […]
The Show Must Go On – A talk about the history of Pianbo players in the Blue Mountains by Colin Semmler. This talk was given at the Blue Mountains Historical […]
A member of the Blue Mountains Historical Society, Keith Painter, will speak to his recently published book, “Thirty Blue Mountains Lookouts ~ the views, the people, the stories”, his 16th […]
Saturday 4 October 2025. The talk this month was given by Mr Greg North, a long time member of BMHS, who examined Banjo Paterson’s Boer War experiences as a special […]
‘Colourised ‘ Film footage of Katoomba in the 1920’3, 1930’s and 1950’s. Filmed by local Pharmacist Gordon McCredie. Generously shared by Granddaughter Laura Candy & Family. The Queen’s 1954 visit […]
BMHS Meeting and Public Talk – Wal Walker – The Squatters’ Grab Wal Walker spoke about the failure of governments, administrations and the judiciary to prevent or control the dispersal […]
Gordon McCredie was a pharmacist in Katoomba, and a keen amatuer filmmaker. His Grandaughter,. Laura Candy, & family shared a selection of his work pertaining to the Blue Mountains, especially […]
John Lanser related some early stories of the history of Jenolan Caves to a packed house. His illustrated talk featured a short early 1917 silent movie clip about the Caves. […]
Bill Phippen, OAM, presented a talk about the life of Kathleen M Butler who, for many years, worked along side the NSW government engineer, John Bradfield, as his Confidential Secretary. […]
How to breathe life into Family History- Vivianne Byrnes. 5th April 2025 Link to Video https://drive.google.com/file/d/174Xaizg-EqVsn5iPxOumtF356Fyw0p_H/view?usp=sharing Vivianne Byrnes holds a BA DipEd from Macquarie University, majoring in Education and History. […]
