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ASHET, the Australian Society for History of Engineering and Technology, was formed with thirty members in 2003. ASHET now has around one hundred members, in all parts of Australia, though the majority live in Sydney.
ASHET is a non-profit association incorporated in New South Wales. It is affiliated with the Royal Australian Historical Society. Its objects are to encourage and promote community interest and education in the history of engineering and technology in Australia.
ASHET presents a regular program of around ten meetings each year in Sydney in association with the Royal Australian Historical Society with talks on topics related to the history of engineering and technology. Non-members are welcome to attend these meetings. ASHET also organises visits and tours to places of interest. In 2009 ASHET ran, in association with the RAHS, a two-week study tour of outback New South Wales including Broken Hill, Wentworth and Lake Mungo. In 2011 ASHET has run two tours; one a weekend tour of Glen Davis, Kandos and Rylstone areas; the other an eight day toru of northern NSW including new England and Lightning Ridge.
Next ASHET event
Thursday 24 May, 2012
Note that the date of this meeting has been changed from Tuesday 22 May.
Talk by Robert Croft
Sydney to Penrith milestones
Robert and Sandra Crofts began in 2009 their self funded project to investigate and record the sandstone, concrete and timber milestones/mileposts in Sydney and surrounds. During the course of the project they have recorded the location and photographed the remaining milestones along all the major roads out of Sydney. They are currently seeking a publisher for their book entitled Discovering Sydney’s Historical Milemarkers and Boundary Stones. Robert brings his passion for Australian history and photography while Sandra brings research skills from her nursing background to the project.
Robert’s talk will include a brief history of the milestones, and focus on the Macquarie Obelisk in the city of Sydney, and the 22 remaining milestones between Sydney and Penrith.
This is a joint activity of ASHET and the Royal Australian Historical Society.
Venue: History House, 133 Macquarie Street, Sydney
Time: 5.30 for 6 pm
Cost: $8.00 Includes light refreshments on arrival?
Bookings: phone RAHS on (02) 9247 8001 or email history@rahs.org.au
ASHET News April 2012
ASHET News for April 2012 is now available as a pdf document for downloading and printing. It includes formal notices of the ASHET annual general meeting and the election of office bearers and committee members. There are notices of ASHET events for he next few months and a feature article on the history of organ and tissue transplants.
To download the newsletter click on ASHET News April 2012. To download earlier copies of ASHET News go to the Newsletter page.
Photos of ASHET North NSW Tour
To download photos of the 2011 ASHET tour of northern NSW Tour as a pdf file that can be viewed and printed, click on Northern NSW Tour photos.
For more ASHET events, go to the Activities page.
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