My Life in WW2 until Easter 1940
I was ten years old when the Second World War was declared by Britain and France against Germany on 3rd September 1939, but for my family and me the war really began somewhat earlier.
History
HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS
Historical Happenings – Postcards
Historical Happenings
IMAGINE using this, a charcoal iron, for ironing! It and many more are all on display at the KV Pioneer Museum.
Historical Happenings – Cigarette cards
The Kangaroo Valley Historical Society has a collection of about 500 cigarette cards acquired from local donations. Collection categories include Cricketers, Britain’s Defenders, US Naval Vessels, War Incidents, Fish of Australia, Recruiting Posters, Flag Girls…
Historical Happenings
What did people purchase in the late 1800s and early 1900s? What did it cost them and where did they buy it from? The information the Historical Society posts each month is only possible…
A Short History of the Ambulance Station in Kangaroo Valley
The first ambulance service in KV was created during the construction of the Tallowa Dam and Hydro Power facility with combined contributions by the Metropolitan Water Sewage & Drainage Board, Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation and…
Historical Happenings – Timber industry and sawmilling
The Kangaroo Valley Historical Society is collecting information on the timber Industry and sawmilling, in the past, within the Kangaroo Valley area. We have a very keen young man seeking this information. You never know,…
Historical Happenings
Refurbishment of museum building