Promoting community interest in local history, encouraging preservation of historical buildings and sites, collecting and documenting district heritage since 1977.
Explore Our District’s Heritage
Past and Present
A monthly newsletter produced by YDHS.
November 2025
Contents of this issue
-
From the President
-
Rediscovering History Through Cooking Tools by Brun Massey
-
ACH/Edenfield Talks
-
YDHS Business Cardv
-
HFC: Recipe books and the cooks
-
Museum News
-
News clippings
10 September 1904. Death of Esther Berry. Muddy end for rooster
30 November 1925. Concert at The Bungala. Hosted by Mr and Mrs E. H. Mayfield
-
Coming events
21 November 2025 Cape Jervis Conservation Group Carolyn Schultz
22 November 2025 End of year Christmas Picnic Woodvale
If you enjoy writing, love history, or want to help produce Past and Present, please contact Sue Speck on 0448 438 974.
Yankalilla Regional News
YDHS also contributes articles of historic interest to every issue of the Yankalilla Regional News. An index of article titles is available as a pdf.
Our Supporters
YDHS acknowledges the ongoing support of the History Trust of South Australia
​
We are proud to be affiliated with the Myponga History Group
The YDHS acknowledges the strong support of other organisations committed to the preservation and promotion of the Yankalilla region’s heritage.
District Council of Yankalilla
Yankalilla and District Lions Club
From Our Facebook Feed
Stay up to date with local events, stories, and historical highlights.