September, 2016 (Vol. 36, No. 3)
- What is happening at Wheal Watkins?
- Malt extraction: a sticky business Part two
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Visit Wheal Watkins Mine Glen Osmond, Sunday 5th June 2016
Sunday 5th June 2016, 1 – 4pm
Did you miss out on our Wheal Watkins mine tours during South Australia’s History Festival? Please join us for a surface visit to the State Heritage listed Wheal Watkins mine at Glen Osmond. This is a free event where you can learn more about the mine’s history and look into the tunnels from the mine entrances.
We’d love to see the mine reopened for heritage tours in the future.
Parking available at the end of Allandale Avenue, Glen Osmond.
Enquiries to 0418 802 041.
Come along. Bring your family and friends.
Please note there are no toilets on site.
Read more about the mine on weekendnotes.com.
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March 2016
Annual General Meeting 18th April 2016
Notice is hereby given that the 35th Annual General Meeting of the Burnside Historical Society Inc. will be held in the Burnside Community Centre on Monday 18th April 2016, at 7.30 pm.
Agenda
- Welcome
- Apologies
- Minutes of the previous AGM held on 20/04/2015 (ratified at 18/05/2015 general meeting)
- President’s Report
- Treasurer’s Report
- Determination of Subscription Fees for 2016 -17
- Election of the Committee for 2016 -17
- Election of the Auditor for 2016 -17
- Any other business
- Close of meeting
The current Committee (elected at the previous AGM) consists of:
- President *Meredith Ide JP
- Vice President VACANT
- Secretary VACANT
- Treasurer *Richard House OAM
- Other members
- *Anne Both
- *Dr Ross Both
- Judy Fander
- Ally Preiss
- *David Rogers
- Geraldine Treloar OAM
Note: Since the 2015 AGM there has been no Vice President or Secretary. In accordance with Paragraph 8.1 of the Society’s Constitution, all of those marked with an asterisk * above – the President, Treasurer and three other Committee Members – must retire, but are eligible for re-election.
Regarding Committee Members – David Rogers will not be seeking re-election.
We would welcome two more Committee Members. Please talk to any of those listed if you have an interest in joining the Committee.
History Festival 1-31 May 2016
We’ll be hosting a number of special events for South Australia’s History Festival from 1-31 May 2016.
| Date | Time | Event | Guide / Speaker | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 4 May 2016 | 10am - 12noon | Walk around The Village of Burnside | Colin Harris PSM | Booking details |
| Thursday 5 May 2016 | 10am - 12noon | Walk around The Village of Knightsbridge (now Leabrook and Hazelwood Park) | Margaret and Ally Preiss | Booking details |
| Sunday 8 May 2016 | 1.30 - 4.00pm | Beulah Park Walk online - Launch at Clayton- Wesley Church | Self-guided | Booking details |
| Thursday 12 May 2016 | 10am - 12noon | Walk around Eastwood and former Glenside Hospital site | Ally Preiss | Booking details |
| Saturday 14 May 2016 | 2.00 - 4.00pm | Surface visit to Glen Osmond Mines, including Wheal Watkins | Dr Ross Both | Booking details |
| Monday 16 May 2016 | 7.30 - 9.30pm | Presentation at monthly meeting: Penryn is Nothing to Adelaide: Early Cornish Emigration to South Australia | Dr Philip Payton | Details |
| Saturday 28 May 2016 | 2.00 - 4.00pm | Surface visit to Glen Osmond Mines, including Wheal Watkins | Dr Ross Both | Booking details |
Charges apply for the walks. For more information refer to our page on the history festival website.
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South Australia’s History Festival – May 2015
Burnside Historical Society is offering two guided walks in two City of Burnside areas.
Thursday 14 May at 10am Eastwood Walk commences from the Eastwood Community Centre, 95 Glen Osmond Road, Eastwood.
Saturday 23 May at 2pm Glen Osmond Walk commences from JB Ware Reserve, corner of Portrush and Glebe Roads, Glen Osmond.
Limited numbers for each event.
Full details of each of the Society’s events can be found on the Society’s About Time event page.
About Time is all about South Australian history. From 1 to 31 May 2015 thousands of people will explore SA’s history through over 500 events which range from walks to websites, talks to tours, and exhibitions to special events. History Festival events are happening all over the state – explore the About Time website.
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