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  • OPEN OFFICE

    Our office will be open for the covariance of members and public who wish to view our extensive archive collections

  • MONTHLY GATHERING: SHOW AND TELL

    If you have something at home of historical interest you would like to share with fellow members, please bring it along to the monthly meeting and tell us about it.

  • MONTHLY GATHERING: THE STORY OF ALEXANDER MACONOCHIE

    Rosie Severs will tell us about the fascinating story of ALEXANDER MACONOCHIE a Naval Officer, Geographer and Penal Reformer. In 1836 he was appointed Private Secretary to his friend  Lieutenant-Governor John Franklin and left England for Hobart Town. He was later to become Governor of…

  • Excursion: Soldier Settlement Farm Collection

    There will be an outing on Saturday 14 October at 10am to view the Soldier Settlement Farm Collection. The owner, David Graham will make his collection available for viewing to BHS members and will give a talk on various items. The address is 222 Grahams…

  • SENIOR’S WEEK: BELLERIVE HUB OPEN DAY

    Bellerive Historical Society is one of five volunteer-run Bellerive organisations opening their doors on the Wednesday of Seniors Week (18 October) to offer a unique "hub" experience in multiple venues located within close walking distance of each other. Visit us at 17 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, BELLERIVE…

  • MONTHLY GATHERING: MELBOURNE CUP SPECIAL

    It is not well known that there was horse running on the Eastern Shore at Muddy Plains. In our Melbourne Cup Special gathering John Sargent will tell us about the history of horse racing at Muddy Plains. Then for those who wish to stay, we…

  • Katie Jennings

    Howrah Community Centre 11 Howrah Road, Howrah, Hobart, Tasmania

    Karen Darby is the great granddaughter of William and Katie Jennings, William features in our Bellerive Heritage book volume 4. Karen will be talking about Katie Jennings who was a young bride in Bellerive in 1920 and lived there until 1939.

  • OFFICE OPEN

    Bellerive Community Arts Centre 17 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, Tasmania, Australia

    The office will be open for enquiries or if you just want to call in and have a chat.

  • The History of Claremont Army Camp and the Cadbury peninsula

    Howrah Community Centre 11 Howrah Road, Howrah, Hobart, Tasmania

    John Wadsley has a background as a professional heritage consultant and historian. He has a strong interest in Australian military history and co-authored the bicentennial history of Anglesea Barracks in Hobart published in 2011. The presentation will explore the history of Triffitts Point, later known…