Adrian will speak about Harry Andreas, the original owner of Leuralla and, particularly, the work of Edward Hewlett Hogben. Hogben was the architect of Leuralla and many other prominent Blue Mountains buildings, a number of which will feature in Adrian’s talk.Â
Stuart Read will present an overview of the life and career of garden designer Paul Sorensen. This Danish-born nurseryman and 'place maker' worked on over 100 private projects spread across New South Wales, over the course of several decades. While best-known for his Blue Mountains gardens, he worked on Canberra, Illawarra, Central West and New […]
Vivianne Byrnes, an experienced teacher and family history researcher will show how to bring your family history research alive.
Ralph Bennett will talk about the history of Bennett's Printing within the context of the story of printing in the Blue Mountains.
Wal Walker will speak about the failure of governments, administrations and the judiciary to prevent or control the dispersal or violence against Aboriginal people, which he explores in his book, "The Squatters' Grab".
Greg North, a member of the Blue Mountains Historical Society, will talk about Banjo Paterson’s Boer War experiences as a special war correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald, as well as outlining his links to Blackheath. Greg is currently working on a book to celebrate the 125 th anniversary of Paterson's Boer War lecture tour.
