Gunning & District Historical Society Inc.

01/06/2026

🚂 THE JUNE ARH ISSUE OUT NOW IN DIGITAL AND PRINT🚂
We celebrate 150 years of Yass Junction! The next development along the Main Southern Railway! The following article traces the history of Yass Junction from the time it was opened in 1876 until the present. A forthcoming article will cover the short branch that ran between Yass Junction and Yass.
All this and more in our JUNE issue!
Grab your copy now!
Print and digital formats available. Order at:
arhsnsw.com.au/australian-railway-history/
Contact at (02) 9699 4595 or Email: [email protected]

27/05/2026

Public Assistance Request – Recovered War Medals

Police are seeking assistance from the public to identify and locate the rightful owners or relatives of these recovered military medals.

These awards represent the service and sacrifice of Australian and Commonwealth veterans, and every effort is being made to return them to their families.

The two sets of medals were recovered by police at a rural property in Bevendale, NSW during an investigation into break-and-enter offences.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Yass Police Station 02-6226 9399 or the Police Assistance Line on 131 444.

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13/05/2026

15/04/2026

Community enquiry - Would someone in the Gunning community have a photo of Sheldricks garage 1969 viewing the moon landing on their little black and white TV? I remember being marched down to the garage as a group from school to watch the moon landing. Sounds funny now, watching it in a garage.

03/04/2026

Get your Family tree detective hat 🕵️‍♂️on this April...🤓💻✏️

The Special is on!!

Full NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Certificate Transcriptions are now $18.00 until Midnight 27 April 2026.

Order your Transcriptions at https://nswtranscriptions.com.au/pages/our_services/bdm/order/marbfullord.php

ps. Our Family History Step-by-Step Guide & Workbook package is also on special at https://www.familyhistoryaustralia.com.au/product/guide-workbook-package/ with free postage.

26/02/2026

21/02/2026

Last Saturday to see the 150th railway exhibition at the Gunning Railway Station before it comes down next weekend.
Open till 3pm today and Thursday and Friday next week till 3pm.
Merchandise available for sale commemorating the 150th, contact us at [email protected]

16/02/2026

12/01/2026

Tracing your First Nations family history can be life-changing and rewarding, but it can also be challenging.

Our recently updated research guide can help you find resources both in and outside our collection to make your journey of discovery easier.

Get started: https://brnw.ch/21wZ09V

09/01/2026

***UPDATE***

Extended exhibition by popular demand till the end of February 2026. Please see new opening times -

• Thursday 29th January and Friday 30th January 10am -3pm
• Thursday 5th February, Friday 6th February 10am - 3pm and Saturday 7th February 11am -3pm
• Thursday 12th February and Friday 13th February 10am -3pm
• Thursday 19th February, Friday 20th February 10am-3pm and Saturday 21st February 11am
-3pm
• Thursday 26th February and Friday 27th February - 10am -3pm

So come say hello, take in the displays and enjoy the atmosphere of the station.

We will have some items relating to the station for sale when we are there, sorry cash only. Here's a peek at some of the photos of the display.

We look forward to seeing you soon.