21 November 2020 - 14 March 2021

“Fashion changes, but style endures” – Coco Chanel.
 
Beauty and fashion trends are forever changing, being influenced by social, cultural, environmental and political factors. Bygone Beauty highlights past fashion trends in the St George region from the 1880s to the 1980s through photographs from the Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection.
 
Have a read of the blog post to find out more information and see photographs from this exhibition.

Image: Eliza Reynolds (nee Peters) and relative, c. 1898. Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection.

20 March – 11 July 2021

Using historic images from the Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection, In sickness & in Health provided a unique insight into how, for over 120 years, the local community championed the development of healthcare services in the St George area.

Have a read of the blog post to find out more information and see photographs from the exhibition. 

Image: St George Cottage Hospital, Kogarah NSW, date unknown. Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection.

30 November 2019 - 22 March 2020

Growing communities require greater infrastructure, increased housing and access to community facilities.This exhibition brought together images of change through historic photos of construction, tracing the growth and development of the Georges River area from the early 20th century to the present.
 
Have a read of the blog post to find out more information and see photographs from this exhibition. 


Image: Construction site, Hurstville Senior Citizens and Community Centre, Hurstville, NSW, 1976. Georges River Council Local Studies collection.

28 March - 19 July 2020

Volunteers come from all walks of life and are an essential part of every community. To coincide with National Volunteer Week (18-24 May 2020), Helping hands featured photographs and stories of those who have freely given their time, skills and passion to assist the wider community.


Image: Meals on wheels volunteer, Hurstville, c. 1981. Georges River Council Local Studies collection.

25 July - 15 November 2020

Local resident Dulcie Joan Hatton (1926-2002) was passionate about the history and development of the St George area, which she recorded through photography. Joan’s photographs reveal her everyday observations and give a unique insight into the history, character and development of the district.
 
Have a read of the blog post to find out more information and see photographs from this exhibition.


Image: House with Joan Hatton (right) and another lady on verandah , undated ,Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection (JHP31).

21 November 2020 - 14 March 2021

“Fashion changes, but style endures” – Coco Chanel.
 
Beauty and fashion trends are forever changing, being influenced by social, cultural, environmental and political factors. Bygone Beauty highlights past fashion trends in the St George region from the 1880s to the 1980s through photographs from the Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection.
 
Have a read of the blog post to find out more information and see photographs from this exhibition. 
 


Image: Eliza Reynolds (nee Peters) and relative, c. 1898. Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection.

1 December 2018 - 24 March 2019

Home Sweet Home recaptured a lost past of homes, their owners and their interiors in the Georges River region over 100 years ago.
 
Have a read of the blog post to find out more information and see photographs from this exhibition.

 
Image: 'Norwood', Forest Road, Hurstville NSW. Date c.1890-1899. Georges River Council Local Studies collection.

30 March – 28 July 2019

Whether achieved through pencil, paint, sculpture or photography, the portrait has been an enduring presence throughout human history. The traditional definition of a portrait is an image that ‘only shows the face and shoulders’, however it is often so much more, capturing the personality and uniqueness of its subject.
 
In the picture presented a series of portrait photographs selected from the Georges River Council Local Studies collection.
 
Have a read of the blog post to find out more information and see photographs from this exhibition.

 
Image: Unknown, (date unknown). Georges River Council Local Studies collection.

3 August - 24 November 2019

Selected photographs from the Georges River Libraries Local Studies collection highlighted local streetscapes from the past and depict how these spaces have changed over time.
 
Have a read of the blog post to find out more information and see photographs from this exhibition.


Image: Gloucester and Forest Road intersection, Hurstville, 1910s. Georges River Council Local Studies collection.

30 November 2019 - 22 March 2020

Growing communities require greater infrastructure, increased housing and access to community facilities.This exhibition brought together images of change through historic photos of construction, tracing the growth and development of the Georges River area from the early 20th century to the present.
 
Have a read of the blog post to find out more information and see photographs from this exhibition. 


Image: Construction site, Hurstville Senior Citizens and Community Centre, Hurstville, NSW, 1976. Georges River Council Local Studies collection.

20 January – 8 April 2018

Hidden Gems was a selection of historical photographs sourced from the Georges River Council Local Studies collection that celebrates and acknowledges this rich and diverse collection. Local Studies staff were asked to select photographs that they were personally drawn to, that may have limited information, or that may not have been previously displayed. The exhibition was a testament to the importance of Local Studies collections, a reflection of times past and how events, lifestyle and individual perceptions have shaped our local region.
 
Have a read of the blog post to find out more information and see photographs from this exhibition. 

 
Image: Children on a roundabout. Georges River Council Local Studies collection.

14 April - 29 July 2018

Selected photographs illuminated how residents and visitors to the St George area spent their leisure time picnicking in the 1900s - 1930s.
 
Have a read of the blog post to find out more information and see photographs from this exhibition.

 
Image: Picnic at Lime Kiln Bay, Matthei and Horn families, 1911. Georges River Council Local Studies collection.

4 August - 25 November 2018

Emergency services are a necessary requirement for any community to ensure public safety and well-being. Triple zero revealed stories of local tragedy and community spirit while exploring the development and evolution of these services within the Georges River area.
 
The exhibition featured selected photographs from the Georges River Council Local Studies collection.
 
Have a read of the blog post to find out more information and see photographs from this exhibition.

 
Image: Salvage rescue unit officers in protective clothing, Gray Street, 29th May 1988. Georges River Council Local Studies collection.

1 December 2018 - 24 March 2019

Home Sweet Home recaptured a lost past of homes, their owners and their interiors in the Georges River region over 100 years ago.
 
Have a read of the blog post to find out more information and see photographs from this exhibition.

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Image: 'Norwood', Forest Road, Hurstville NSW. Date c.1890-1899. Georges River Council Local Studies collection.