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Mount Druitt Historical Society Web site
Last updated 13 May 2011
Mount Druitt Historical Society
The object of the society is to encourage the study of history of the Mount Druitt District, Rooty Hill, Plumpton and other localities.
To promote the compilation of authentic records relating to these areas.
To promote the interchange of historic information to the junior and senior educational facilities in our districts
Mount Druitt Historical Society is:
An affiliated member of the Royal Australian Historical Society - www.rahs.org.au
Member of the Blacktown City Council’s Combined Historical Society www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au
To promote the compilation of authentic records relating to these areas.
To promote the interchange of historic information to the junior and senior educational facilities in our districts
Mount Druitt Historical Society is:
An affiliated member of the Royal Australian Historical Society -
Member of the Blacktown City Council’s Combined Historical Society www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au
Supported by Blacktown City Council in its various activities and events
Sponsored by Murray Douglas Pty Ltd -
& Rooty Hill RSL www.rootyhillrsl.com.au
Our rooms are open:
Monday - 10am to 2pm
Wednesday - 10am to 2pm
Thursday - 2 pm to 4pm
Friday - 10am to 2pm
One Sunday also a month date to be decided.
We can also be contacted on - (02) 9675-4731
Monday -
We can also be contacted on -
‘The Manse’
23 The Avenue, Mount Druitt
BLACKTOWN’S SHAME: THE TRAGEDY OF ROSENALLIS
May 2011 saw an end to the three year campaign to try and save the historic house, Rosenallis, from destruction. Blacktown City Council approved its demolition, even though it was responsible for the situation that the house found itself in.
Rosenallis was built in 1884 as a retirement residence for the Reverend William Hawkins and his wife, Maria.. Hawkins had emigrated from England in 1849 and married Maria Holmes at Maitland in 1852. He became a deacon at St James Church, Morpeth in 1858, and travelled to the Manning Valley and Taree to take up his duties attached to St John’s Church of England. Due to the lack of roads in those days, much of his pastoral work was done by horseback or by rowing up and down the Manning River to visit his scattered flock. He was ordained as Minister in 1860 and as Priest in 1861. He set the plans and laid the foundation stone for the rectory at Taree, on the banks of the river. (More...Click here)
May 2011 saw an end to the three year campaign to try and save the historic house, Rosenallis, from destruction. Blacktown City Council approved its demolition, even though it was responsible for the situation that the house found itself in.
Rosenallis was built in 1884 as a retirement residence for the Reverend William Hawkins and his wife, Maria.. Hawkins had emigrated from England in 1849 and married Maria Holmes at Maitland in 1852. He became a deacon at St James Church, Morpeth in 1858, and travelled to the Manning Valley and Taree to take up his duties attached to St John’s Church of England. Due to the lack of roads in those days, much of his pastoral work was done by horseback or by rowing up and down the Manning River to visit his scattered flock. He was ordained as Minister in 1860 and as Priest in 1861. He set the plans and laid the foundation stone for the rectory at Taree, on the banks of the river. (More...Click here)
The jewel in the crown of things you must see in Mount Druitt.
Home of the Mount Druitt Historical Society and packed full of historical information and photos of your local area.
Beautifully restored by Blacktown City Council.
Proud custodians of history in Western Sydney
Home of the Mount Druitt Historical Society and packed full of historical information and photos of your local area.
Beautifully restored by Blacktown City Council.
Proud custodians of history in Western Sydney
