Contribution recognised

Gerringong & District Historical Society has recognised three of its long-serving members with life memberships.

Matt Dalton first started with the Society as a Junior Vice President 26 years ago. After that, he has worked his way up the ranks to Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and President.

Bobbie Miller and Helen McDermott, who have been members for over 13 years, were both instrumental in the building of the new Gerringong Library & Museum.

A retired librarian, Bobbie was among a committee who were tasked with finding a site suitable for a library in Gerringong.

After seeing the neglected state of the Gerringong School of Arts, they decided to refurbish it and build the museum as part of it.

Helen McDermott, who has been President of the Society for the past 8 years, was heavily involved in working with Kiama Council as the original museum got packed up and relocated to become a Mens’ Shed.

She helped move the collection into storage before setting up the modern museum when the buildings were built and refurbished, with her efforts leading to her receiving Council’s Senior Citizen of the Year award.

Night at the Museum returns

The Historical Society invites everyone to come along and spend a Night at the Museum with them, as the series is welcomed back for another year.

With an exciting line-up of speakers organised, the first talk is by Dr Rosyln Russell, an historian and museum consultant for over 50 years.

She will explore the diaries of two women from different social settings – Jane Binks of Gerringong and Una Falkiner of Broonoke Station, near Widgiewa in the Riverina.

Jane – whose diaries are in the Museum’s collection – was a farmer in the Berry and Gerringong districts.