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The following Links contain information about the Society, the Hawkesbury Museum and historical articles on the history of the Hawkesbury district. |
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| About the Hawkesbury Historical Society |
This web site is produced to promote the rich heritage of the Hawkesbury District as more historically based articles are available the site will continually grow. We welcome input and feedback from interested people to keep this site alive. The Hawkesbury Historical Society was formed in 1956 to preserve the historical fabric of our City. Settlement of the Hawkesbury by Europeans first occurred in January 1794 when twenty two families were granted farms on Pitt Town Bottoms, then known as Bardenarang. The Hawkesbury was originally settled in the late 18th century as a source of food for the struggling colony of New South Wales. The first settlement at what is now known as Windsor was called Green Hills and existed under this name until Governor Lachlan Macquarie renamed it Windsor on the 6th December 1810. On this day he also named the four other "Macquarie Towns" of Castlereagh, Richmond, Pitt Town and Wilberforce. 2008 Historical Society Meeting DatesAll meetings commence at 7.30pm
28 February 2008 24 April 2008 26 June 2008 28 August 2008 23 October 2008 |
| The Hawkesbury Museum & Information Centre | |
| The Hawkesbury Historical Society Journal ON SALE NOW |
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| The Darug People who tended this land for 50,000 years | |
| Learning from History by Dr Rex Stubbs | |
| Ghosts, Myths and Legends of the Hawkesbury by Dr Rex Stubbs | |
| Famous people who have influenced the Hawkesbury | |
| Famous buildings in the Hawkesbury | |
| The Hawkesbury in times of Flood | |
| The Story of the Richmond Kurrajong Railway | |
| The Windsor Speedway | Download our Newsletter |
| Historical Research by Members | The Battle of Vinegar Hill |
| Links to Additional Sources | Visit our Online Bookshop |
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| Legal Disclaimer This web site has been prepared solely for the purpose of providing information about the history of Hawkesbury region. This web site has been compiled in good faith by Hawkesbury Historical Society. However, no representation is made as to the completeness or accuracy of the information it contains. In particular, you should be aware that this information may be incomplete, may contain errors or may have become out of date. Readers are encouraged to check the information for themselves. The Hawkesbury Historical Society reserves the right to add, modify or delete any information at this web site at any time. This publication and any references to its contents is provided 'as is' without any warranty or implied term or condition of any kind. |
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