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Richmond River Historical Society is based in the city of Lismore, centre of the Richmond River region of northern New South Wales. The Society’s mission is to collect, preserve, display and disseminate historical material relevant to the continuing history of North-Eastern NSW. Whether you are interested in visiting our Museum, researching your family history, discovering an aspect of local history, or becoming a member or volunteer with the Society, we trust you will find what you are looking for on this website.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

We acknowledge the Widjabal-Waibal people of the Bundjalung Nation as the traditional custodians and pay our respects to elders past and present.

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Richmond River Historical Society Inc.

4 days 7 hours ago

An historical tragedy has fallen upon Lismore. This iconic school, with its memories and many changes of use over more than 100 years, has fallen

Richmond River Historical Society Inc.

4 days 21 hours ago

This is so devastating! Richmond River High School on Lake Street. Devastated by flood. Now this!!! A strong link to Lismore’s early history up in

Richmond River Historical Society Inc.

5 days 3 hours ago

We're really grateful to Cr Jasmine Knight-Smith for her terrific interview on ABC North Coast on Tuesday with Bridie Tanner. She just nailed it!! www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/northcoast-breakfast/breakfast/105083900

Richmond River Historical Society Inc.

1 week 1 day ago

The following is a terrific synopsis presented today at Council by Dr Robert Smith, of the Council's inaction surrounding the promised "lease" (licence to occupy)

Richmond River Historical Society Inc.

1 week 1 day ago

We continue to ask “please Honour the promised lease” Our President Dr Robert Smith will be speaking to Councillors again this morning at 9am in

Richmond River Historical Society Inc.

1 week 3 days ago

“There were preliminary negotiations, but no lease was prepared”. An admission that LCC GM did not fulfil his duty. Please honour the promised licence/lease.

Richmond River Historical Society Inc.

1 week 4 days ago

Lismore Council will discuss the issue of our return to the Municipal Building again on Tuesday. Perhaps let your elected Councillors know how you feel.

Richmond River Historical Society Inc.

1 week 6 days ago

A very clever take on our current situation. Worth the read!😄

Richmond River Historical Society Inc.

2 weeks 2 days ago

Terrific turnout to our Quarterly meeting this afternoon for an update on the history, both old and new, about our Museum “home”. Please keep writing