Historical Society of South Australia Inc

27/03/2026

Now here's a map with a difference! It shows houses that are heritage listed or on a conservation zone. https://location.sa.gov.au/viewer/?map=hybrid&x=138.60334&y=-34.88727&z=14&uids=95&pinx=&piny=&pinTitle=&pinText=
a lot of work done by someone.

26/03/2026

"I'm late, I'm late, I'm overdue! I'm really in a stew!" No you're not - it's not too late to register a history event for the online program. AND it looks like you can preview this year's events online at https://festival.history.sa.gov.au/

Thinking of hosting an event in this year's History Festival? You still have time! Head to the website to learn how to register your event for the online program.

https://festival.history.sa.gov.au/

Image: 2024 Hahndorf Walking Tour by Olivia Oates

26/03/2026

Heritage Forum this Friday 27th March | Guest Speaker: Mr Ian Miles

Discover the story behind the relocation of the Vickers Vimy aircraft within the Adelaide Airport terminal building. This Friday, Mr Ian Miles, Senior Metals Conservator at Artlab Australia, will share insights into the aircraft’s history as well as the planning and conservation methodology underpinning this major project. Event details below:

Friday 27th March 2026 .... 5pm–7pm
Drill Hall, Torrens Parade Ground – 1 Victoria Drive, Adelaide
$5 entry fee (cash only) ($13 includes a glass of wine)

Final RSVPs by COB tomorrow, Thursday 26th March.
Email [email protected] or call 8429 8469.

26/03/2026

at our last meeting, we "remembered Rundle Street" with a few photos before it became a Mall in 1976.

26/03/2026

also on tonight:

26/03/2026

it's on tonight! at Hawke Centre, Uni SA, North Terrace. Interesting panel discussion

26/03/2026

reminder: applications for HSSA Grant Scheme must be received by 31 March. visit our website for information. https://historicalsocietysa.com/grants/

26/03/2026

26/03/2026

sharing some news from GenealogySA

Exciting new database updates - 345,000+ records added!

'All Other Records' is a collection of records that do not have a clear home within our other datasets. We're excited to expand this collection, adding more than 345,000 records, from 42 magazines. There's a huge range of subjects, including magazines from theatre companies, hobby groups, and professional organisations, as well as numerous universities, colleges, and schools.

We have also created a brand new dataset: Church Records - Other. Currently, this is a collection of 12,000+ donated certificate records, but future versions will expand the types of records made available.

Thanks as always go to our dedicated volunteers, whose work enables this wonderful and ever-growing collection of records.

To learn more about each dataset (including information about the records, the source and the coverage periods) head to the Online Database Search and look for the link to the PDF data sheets in the right hand column.

Images: Genealogy SA Photographic Collection. P00198-751, Glenelg Railway Company steam trains and railway workers in shed; P00221-01, Adelaide Banjo Club 'On Parade', c1940s.

26/03/2026

sharing Rita's post

16/02/2026

John Wade the editor of Australiana is writing an article on mulga wood items for Australiana journal.

If you have any mulga wood items please send him images of your mulga wood items (including any trade mark stamps etc) and their dimensions.

His email address. [email protected]