The Oatley Heritage and Historical Society researches historical events and places within and around Oatley. We also look at those things that have been left by our forebears that add to the heritage of Oatley. Arguably, many of our monuments such as the Cenotaph and Oatley Clock may not be old enough to be considered “historical” but they certainly do have “heritage” characteristics and add to the general ambience of the Suburb.
We have 5 meetings a year to report the current research. In 2023 we began to invite presenters from outside of the Society to talk to us about wider subjects.
The Society researches Oatley History and publishes its reports and other material on this site.
Next Meeting
Draft program for 2024- 1015am Oatley RSL- our meetings were on Fridays but in 2024 the meetings after the April 26th Friday meeting will be held on Wednesday morning.
October 23: presentation on. How to Research Oatley
Property History. Bruce Langley
December 4: Battle of Fromelles (WWl), with local interest. Jim Munro
2025 Oatley Calendar still $10 available from Rodger Robertson 0408232874 or from OConnors Pharmacy, Oatley West Newsagent or Hungry Spoon cafe.
Julian Sheen’s book “A Place Called Oatley” will be available at meetings for $15. Also the reprint of “Oatley Writes” isn available for $15.
2025 is the 200th anniversary of the promise of the land grant to James Oatley. The Society will have a talk and a lunch together in the Oatley RSL on Friday August 15th 2025. More details to come.
To join the Society just come along to a meeting or email the Society.
To ex Students and Teachers of Oatley Schools, members and past members of Oatley Clubs (RSL, RSL Youth Club, Swimming Club, Rugby Club, to mention just a few) or people who just have “old” photos of Oatley in general. We would appreciate any material you may have to put on to this website or for the Society to hold. You can add photos, documents and other files.
If you have “hard copies” such as original photos, we can organise to have them collected, scanned and returned to you, please Contact Us.
If you have any questions, or files to upload, also, Contact Us.
FOR MEMBERS
The 2020 revised Constitution is below in Word and PDF.
OHHS-CONSTITUTION28Feb2020 (DOC)
OHHS-CONSTITUTION28Feb2020 (PDF)
Our ABN and ACNC registrations
Below is the original letter by OHG founder Russell Gibbs
