June 2026

Contents

• President’s column - page 1Introduces Ted Marriott, the museum’s early history and Society activities.
• Musings and property tour - page 2Bruce Moore recalls vanished everyday experiences; a group photograph records the Berrima tour.
• The first research officer - page 3Introduces Edward Palmer West Marriott and the Society’s decision to accept a cottage for its museum.
• Museum and Marriott - page 4Describes the cottage relocation and begins Marriott’s life and Society service.
• Research and remembrance - page 5Marriott’s work, cemetery transcriptions and tributes are presented.
• Flying, teaching and family history - page 6Marriott’s Papua New Guinea experiences and his book on Thomas West are discussed.
• Museum opened in 1976 - page 7The Lansley cottage’s move from Moss Vale and the museum’s public and official openings are recalled.
• Society information - page 8Contact and committee information as printed in June 2026.

Issue highlights

• The issue profiles Ted Marriott, the Society’s first research officer, and his historical and family research (pp.3-6).
• The history of the Society’s museum follows the Lansley cottage from Moss Vale to Berrima and its 1976 opening (pp.3-4, 7).

Original Society source