Kiama Historical Society to launch new book:
Rascals and Respectables: A social history of Kiama hotels
Published by Kiama Historical Society, Dr Tony Gilmour’s new book tells the exciting history of the hostelries of Kiama, Jamberoo and Gerringong on the NSW south coast. From the first local hotels licenced in 1837 to the present day, drinking venues have shaped local social life and character.
Kiama was once a place of ‘besotted and shameless drunkards’, nearby Bombo hosted an illegal ‘sly grog’ shop and Kiama’s 1899 great fire led to mass bingeing on stolen alcohol. Tony will share many of these stories.
The book will be officially launched by The Hon. Gareth Ward, MP for Kiama.
Speaker: Tony Gilmour.
When: Saturday, 22 March at 2 pm.
Where: Kiama Library Auditorium (downstairs), 7 Railway Parade, Kiama.
Admission: $5, includes afternoon tea.
Enquiries: kiamahistory@outlook.com
More local anecdotes will be shared at a second (free) event hosted by Tony in the upstairs bar of Kiama Inn, 50 Terralong Street, Kiama from 5 pm.
This project is supported by the Create NSW Cultural Grants Program, a devolved funding program administered by the RAHS on behalf of the NSW Government.
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