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Memories and Landscapes - History Week
​31 August to 8 September 2019 Reminiscences morning tea

Come along and relive your memories of yesteryear over a cuppa and a chat at Campsie Library and Knowledge Centre, while enjoying our display of the local area.

Participants are encouraged to bring photographs and memories of the local area or their families. Mementos will be scanned and added to our collection to preserve our history.

WHEN Friday 6 SeptemberTIME 10.30am-12.30pmWHERE Campsie Library and Knowledge Centre

For details call, 9789 9423.

Author Talk: Jessical North

Esther, the extraordinary true story of a First Fleet girl who became First Lady of the colony.

Jessica North has been researching the life of the First Fleet convict, Esther Abrahams, for over a decade and is delighted to have uncovered the achievements of this remarkable woman. Aside from being the wife of George Johnston, Esther owned land in her own right at East Hills and spent the last years of her life living at The Homestead in Georges Hall, built by her son David.

WHEN Wednesday 4 September TIME 6pmWHERE Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre, Community Room 2

To book, 9707 9709.

Memories and landscapes display at your local library

Visit Bankstown, Chester Hill, Padstow, Greenacre, Panania and Lakemba Library and Knowledge Centres, to see a collection of historical photographs of the local area.

Guess the mystery photo for the chance to win a special prize.

Visit historycouncilnsw.org.au

Source: City of Canterbury Bankstown Events : Memories and Landscapes - History Week
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