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In 1924 a meeting was held in Penrith by Arthur Judges who saw the benefits of keeping items of Australian history alive for future generations. At the meeting a resolution was passed to form the Nepean District Historical Society. Another meeting was reported to elect the office bearers, but after that there is no further knowledge of this group. The society was officially re-established in 1947. It continued to operate from the private homes of members until 1971 when it was granted use of the old "Arms of Australia Inn" building that had been left in disrepair. Five years later, after extensive restoration and hard work, the society relocated to the inn and it has been the headquarters of the society ever since. The inn was once a staging post for travellers making the trip from Sydney over the Blue Mountains to Bathurst and the goldfields. Built it two sections, the first in 1826, it is one of the oldest buildings in Penrith, if not the oldest.
Geografische en culturele context
Emu Plains is a suburb of Sydney. It is 58 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.
Mandaat/bronnen van bevoegdheid
Organisatie structuur
Officer in charge: Archivist
Records management and collecting policies
The society collects information, photos and artefacts that were used, or relate to, the local Penrith and Nepean district.
Gebouwen
Bestanden
Photographs, pamphlet file, maps, local history books, and individual collections.
Toegangen, gidsen en publicaties
Toegang
Openingstijden
Museum open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9am-2pm; 1st and 3rd Sunday in the Month, 1-4pm.
Raadpleegvoorwaarden en -eisen
Please call on 02 4735 4394 during office hours before visiting for research purposes.
Toegankelijkheid
dienstverlening
onderzoeksdienstverlening
General reference is assistance available.
reproduktiedienstverlening
Copying services are available.
Publiekruimten
Beheer
Identificatie van de beschrijving
Identificatiecode van de instelling
Toegepaste regels en/of conventies
Status
Niveau van detaillering
Datering van aanmaak, herziening of verwijdering
3 June 2019
Taal (talen)
Schrift(en)
Bronnen
Onderhoudsaantekeningen
Trefwoorden
Access Points
Local Studies (Thematic area)
Clipboard
Eerste contactpersoon
Corner Gardenia Avenue and Great Western Highway, Emu Plains
Postal address: PO Box 441 Penrith NSW 2750 Penrith, New South Wales 2750