Thank you to everyone who supported this ACT Heritage Festival event!
This event raised a significant amount of money to help with the
ongoing costs of operating the society.
We always have books (and photographs) for sale - see below.
BOOKS FOR SALE For a complete list of all unused books for sale see
www.canberrahistory.org.au/get/1254.pdf
UPDATES FOR VERY RECENT SALES MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN MADE
Please support CDHS with a tax deductible donation!
BSB 633 000, Account 146 738 141 and your name plus 'donation'. Thank you!
Welcome to the Canberra & District Historical Society
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Canberra and its surrounding district. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
Founded in 1953, our Society aims to bring Canberra's unique history to you. The society's objectives include encouraging, collecting, researching, preserving, promoting and publishing the history and heritage of Canberra, the surrounding district and the relationship of the national capital with the rest of the country.
This web site helps you find out about the history of Canberra and district through our unique collection and links to other significant sources.
Use the Search function and the navigation links to access our comprehensive catalogue and the rest of this web site.
We wish you an interesting journey into the history of Canberra and district.
King O'Malley laying the Foundation Stone in 1913. CDHS photo 3737
News & Events
Glebe House (above)
Glebe House was the rectory for St John's Church, Reid. It was demolished in 1956 despite the CDHS campaign to save it. CDHS photo 993 (no date).
ACT Heritage Grant
The development of this website was supported with funding made available by the ACT Government under the ACT Heritage Grants Program.
100 and 200 years ago....
In 1825 James Ainslie arrives on the Limestone Plains with a flock of sheep owned by Robert Campbell.
On 1 January 1925 the Federal Capital Commission began operations, charged with developing Canberra to allow the transfer of public servants and Parliament to Canberra by 1927.
For more events see Time Line (Chronology of the ACT) |
Jefferis and Whelen Journal
The Jefferis and Whelen Journal in our collection is listed in the ACT Heritage Register.For more information see the Guide to the CDHS Collection|
CDHS is a Registered Charity
This means donations of $2 or more are tax deductible!
