Collections on Tour: Wages Paid to the Irish Orphans, 1849-51

Bathurst Library 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Join experts from Museums of History NSW to view rarely seen state archives that document the history of some of the 4,100 Irish girls and women who came to Australia as orphans between 1848 and 1850 and learn about their lives. This event will include an opportunity to view original material and a Q & […]

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Author Talk: ‘The Silver Tea Service’ – Judy Campbell

Bathurst Library 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Hear Judy take us through the discovery she made on an old family relic and the resulting deep dive into her family history. The result – her memoir The Silver Tea Service. About the book Eight years after the death of her mother, Judy reviews her family relics, including the antique tea service that belonged […]

Book Launch: Anita Heiss

Bathurst Library 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Join award-winning Wiradyuri author Anita Heiss and Dinawan Uncle Bill Allan in celebrating the launch of Dirrayawadha: Rise up - a historical novel about resistance, resilience and love during the Bathurst frontier wars. This book launch is part of Dhuluny (dhu-loin); a series of events commemorating the 200-year anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law […]

Author in conversation – Donna Cameron

Bathurst Library 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Local award winning author Kim Kelly will lead debut novelist Donna Cameron in a conversation about her book. 'The Rewilding', a passionate intimation of hope in our time of climate change, part thriller, part odd-couple love story, capturing the essence of what it means to be alive today. Copies of the book will be available […]