Blue Mountain Lookouts – A talk by Keith painter.
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 […]
Author: John Hill
Mr Greg North examines Banjo Paterson’s Boer War experiences as a special war correspondent.
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
‘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
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 […]
Film Footage of Katoomba in the 1920’s, 1930’s and the Queen’s visit (colour) in 1954.
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 – early stories of the history of Jenolan Caves
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. […]
Kathleen M Butler, The Godmother of the Sydney Harbour Bridge – A talk by Bill Phippen – 7/06/2025
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
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. […]
“The Remarkable Mary Pitt and her Wentworth Falls Descendants”.
Mr Paul Innes, a long term member of BMHS, well known in the Blue Mountains as the Carrington Historian and the proprietor of Blue Mountains Tours, spoke on the topic […]
Ralph Bennett talks about Joseph Bennett, Printing in Katoomba and the British Typographical Association
Ralph Bennett talked about the history of printing and his family’s long association with Printing and the Blue Mountains. Ralph’s talk was based around a prestigious printing award received by […]
