General meetings, which feature an address from a guest speaker, are held at the Burnside Community Centre at 7.30pm on the third Monday of each month. Members of the public are welcome to attend any of the general meetings.
We request that you make a gold coin donation on registering at the desk.
View the full record of past meetings, including details of the talk and how to access recordings.
Upcoming Meetings
7:30 pm Monday 19 October 2026
Charles Hope Harris: Surveyor, Astronomer and Toponymist
Presented by Roger Harris
‘One of the best-known scientists and public men of the State’, published the Daily Herald in its obituary on Charles Harris (1846-1915). Born in Clare, Suffolk, England, he emigrated with his family to SA at the age of five in the ‘Asia’, arriving in 1851. He was an all-rounder, making contributions to the colony of SA in many different ways, which included surveying and exploration, astronomy, Aboriginal nomenclature and placenames, researching, presenting and publishing scientific papers, Editor of The Public Service Review, and lecturer and Chief Examiner at the School of Mines and Roseworthy. Charles was my paternal great-grandfather.
Dr Roger Harris is retired Professor in Adult and Vocational Education, University of South Australia. He has had extensive experience since 1975 in vocational teacher education and research, publishing and presenting widely on adult and vocational education. In retirement, he has now returned to his original discipline of history and is thoroughly enjoying researching and writing in various fields, including family history. Roger is a BHS member and a member of the City of Burnside’s Heritage Reference Group.
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All welcome, refreshments provided.
Members, no charge.
Visitors, $2 donation appreciated.
Location
Coralie Soward Hall, Burnside Community Centre (adjacent Burnside Library)
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore SA 5065
Enter car park from Fisher Street, off Portrush Road
7:30 pm Monday 16 November 2026
Quiz Night and End-of-Year Celebration
All welcome, refreshments provided.
Members, no charge.
Visitors, $2 donation appreciated.
Location
Coralie Soward Hall, Burnside Community Centre (adjacent Burnside Library)
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore SA 5065
Enter car park from Fisher Street, off Portrush Road
7:30 pm Monday 15 February 2027
February 2027 Meeting
All welcome, refreshments provided.
Members, no charge.
Visitors, $2 donation appreciated.
Location
Coralie Soward Hall, Burnside Community Centre (adjacent Burnside Library)
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore SA 5065
Enter car park from Fisher Street, off Portrush Road
7:30 pm Monday 15 March 2027
March 2027 Meeting
All welcome, refreshments provided.
Members, no charge.
Visitors, $2 donation appreciated.
Location
Coralie Soward Hall, Burnside Community Centre (adjacent Burnside Library)
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore SA 5065
Enter car park from Fisher Street, off Portrush Road
8:30 pm Monday 19 April 2027
April 2027 Meeting
All welcome, refreshments provided.
Members, no charge.
Visitors, $2 donation appreciated.
Location
Coralie Soward Hall, Burnside Community Centre (adjacent Burnside Library)
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore SA 5065
Enter car park from Fisher Street, off Portrush Road
8:30 pm Monday 17 May 2027
May 2027 Meeting
All welcome, refreshments provided.
Members, no charge.
Visitors, $2 donation appreciated.
Location
Coralie Soward Hall, Burnside Community Centre (adjacent Burnside Library)
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore SA 5065
Enter car park from Fisher Street, off Portrush Road
8:30 pm Monday 21 June 2027
June 2027 Meeting
All welcome, refreshments provided.
Members, no charge.
Visitors, $2 donation appreciated.
Location
Coralie Soward Hall, Burnside Community Centre (adjacent Burnside Library)
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore SA 5065
Enter car park from Fisher Street, off Portrush Road
8:30 pm Monday 19 July 2027
July 2027 Meeting
All welcome, refreshments provided.
Members, no charge.
Visitors, $2 donation appreciated.
Location
Coralie Soward Hall, Burnside Community Centre (adjacent Burnside Library)
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore SA 5065
Enter car park from Fisher Street, off Portrush Road
8:30 pm Monday 16 August 2027
August 2027 Meeting
All welcome, refreshments provided.
Members, no charge.
Visitors, $2 donation appreciated.
Location
Coralie Soward Hall, Burnside Community Centre (adjacent Burnside Library)
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore SA 5065
Enter car park from Fisher Street, off Portrush Road
8:30 pm Monday 20 September 2027
September 2027 Meeting
All welcome, refreshments provided.
Members, no charge.
Visitors, $2 donation appreciated.
Location
Coralie Soward Hall, Burnside Community Centre (adjacent Burnside Library)
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore SA 5065
Enter car park from Fisher Street, off Portrush Road
7:30 pm Monday 18 October 2027
October 2027 Meeting
All welcome, refreshments provided.
Members, no charge.
Visitors, $2 donation appreciated.
Location
Coralie Soward Hall, Burnside Community Centre (adjacent Burnside Library)
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore SA 5065
Enter car park from Fisher Street, off Portrush Road
7:30 pm Monday 15 November 2027
November 2027 Meeting
All welcome, refreshments provided.
Members, no charge.
Visitors, $2 donation appreciated.
Location
Coralie Soward Hall, Burnside Community Centre (adjacent Burnside Library)
401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore SA 5065
Enter car park from Fisher Street, off Portrush Road