SESSION 10

‘HSSA: A Brief History of the Historical Society of South Australia’ presented by Robert Martin, History Society of South Australia

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The Historical Society of South Australia recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. South Australia was the last state to set up such a body, but the HSSA has a proud record: organising monthly lectures, bi-monthly newsletters, annual journals, frequent excursions, and other activities, nearly all of this the work of volunteers. Highlights included helping to prepare the State’s Sesquicentenary in 1986. This presentation gives a brief account of the Society’s achievements, touching on some notable figures in the membership. It ends with the current difficulties of the organisation, such as declining membership and volunteering, a situation shared with many other organisations, but detailing optimistic plans for the future.

Historical Society of South Australia Website

Presentation time: Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 7:00 pm
Presentation duration: 20-25 minutes

Please note: tickets include x3 presentations by Dale Johns, Robert Martin, and Professor Matthew Fitzpatrick.

Image: HSSA visit to Marble Hill, 2010, photograph by Russell Abbott.