Illawarra Historical Society

1 September 2022 guest speaker - Mike Traynor - 'Kembla - Home Port No More - where have all the boats gone?' Mike Traynor born in Wollongong went to sea in Australia’s merchant navy in 1969 and had Port Kembla as his home port. After 10 years at sea, on Australian and British ships he obtained a master mariners certificate of competency and then left the sea for a career in maritime education with NSW TAFE. After 10 years of teaching he joined the NSW Maritime Services Board as a marine examiner and safety officer. Prior to retiring and circumnavigating Australia in a caravan he was a training consultant with the Sydney Ferries. click for meeting time and venue

ILLAWARRA HISTORICAL SOCIETY BULLETINS Current issue: Pioneers Rest Park; 'Strone' house, Mt Ousley; early joy flights; 'Olunda' 42 Burke St Wollonngong Bulletins published Jan-Mar; Apr-Jun; Jul-Sep and Oct-Dec

SCANDAL, SLANDER AND INTERFERING WITH OUR NEIGHBOURS - An expose of bad behaviour by some early Illawarra residents. By Lorraine Neate. 190 pages with illustrations. Available at the Museum $30 or $40.00 posted within Australia. Click for details for email ordering

LOST WOLLONGONG - Discover Wollongong history, museums and events. Search over 30,000 photos. Click to access the LOST WOLLONGONG site

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