The Bathurst Courthouse is one of the most photographed buildings in Bathurst but what is the history of the courthouses and gaols since white settlement? Meet at the Bathurst District Historical Museum to hear some of the stories of those that designed the buildings and how justice was meted out. Following the Crime and Punishment […]
Seniors Week Historic Talk titled ‘Australiana in the Applied Arts – a trip down memory lane!” by Paul Storm from Sydney. A fascinating Australiana talk and trip down memory lane for Seniors Week. The talk includes everyday items that were often decorated with Australian themes from your school ruler and bottle opener to your oven […]
Alan McRae will give a talk on “Bathurst’s own bank and Colonial Banks in Bathurst.” Few people are aware that Bathurst had its own town bank called the Bathurst Bank, established in 1835. Later private colonial banks were established with Bathurst having some of the earliest branches, which saw trial designs for banknotes to be […]
Many know Charles Darwin as one of the world’s most famous biologists but few know he visited Bathurst. Hear about Darwin’s visit as a young man in 1836, his adventures in Australia, his opinions, and how Darwin’s visit influenced his work and science. This talk, conducted by Kim Bagot-Hiller, will include a short walk from […]
Many know Charles Darwin as one of the world’s most famous biologists but few know he visited Bathurst. Hear about Darwin’s visit as a young man in 1836, his adventures in Australia, his opinions, and how Darwin’s visit influenced his work and science. This talk, conducted by Kim Bagot-Hiller, will include a short walk from […]
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Bathurst NSW 2795
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