Resources

Speakers & presentations

We have a number of PowerPoint presentations which can be shown for local schools, organisations and groups. These presentations are about the Borough of Granville and the history of the people, places, religion, commerce, sport and other topics relating to the district.

Book a Speaker or order a Presentation by contacting us here or completing a booking form.

 "From Forest to Factory"
A presentation of photographs that can be modified to suit schools goes for 3/4 hour to 1 hour and is the history to 1920 with a little of the modern history included. Speaker Barry Bullivant OAM

"Shuttleworth Family from Gawthorpe to Granville"
An hour of photographs and history of the Shuttleworth family from early 1200's to the present time. Speaker Barry Bullivant OAM

"Reverend Henry Fulton, Pioneer, Clergyman,Magistrate & Teacher"
An hour of photographs that takes you from the Irish Rebellion in 1798 until his death in 1840, his life in Ireland, Norfolk Island and Australia. Speaker Barry Bullivant OAM

"Scottish Immigration from The Thistle to the Wattle"
An hour presentation of photographs depicting the history of Scottish Immigration into the Parramatta and Granville areas, covering the history of the Scottish people such as Governor Macquarie, John Hay Goodlet, James Houison, Thomas Irons, David Lennox, and other less known people in the area. Hudson Brothers, Colquhoun, and other manufacturers and business in the area. Speaker Barry G Bullivant OAM

Victory in the Pacific
A display of photographs and images showing the effect of the war in Australia particularly in the suburb of Granville 45 minutes in length Speaker Barry Bullivant OAM

The Gazzards from Granville and Parramatta
A display of photographs which trace their lives from England to Australia and their work, lives and community involvement talk takes approximately one hour. Speaker Barry Bullivant OAM

The Lady Bushranger - Jessie Hickman

The story of Elizabeth Jessie Hickman who was born in Burraga NSW, after joining the circus, her life turned to crime after her common law husband died, she turned to a life of crime in the Granville & Guildfords area, serving time in gaol for her crimes she fled to the mountains. Approximatley one hour. Speaker Barry Bullivant OAM

River Reflections

The story of Parramatta River and its tributaries, Duck River, Duck Creek, Abeckett's Creek, Clay Cliff Creek, Toongabbie Creek, the businesses, the people and their history. Aproximately one hour. Speakers Barry Bullivant OAM

Down Memory Lane

A presentation of photographs that takes you to the 1940's do you remember the good old days, remember the out back toilet, the clothes prop mand and the rabbitto, lasts about one hour. Speaker Barry Bullivant OAM