Historical information

The Sunshine and District Historical Society Pioneers’ Lunch / Dinner is an annual event. It’s a commemorative gathering that honours the early settlers, people, community leaders of Sunshine and the surrounding district, events, achievements, etc. At the Pioneers’ Lunch / Dinner, a toast is a ritual and a dedicated moment to honour the original settlers and their contributions, and a guest speaker talks about an interesting subject.

Sunshine and District Historical Society annual Pioneer Dinner. Dr Janet McCalman, an Australian social historian, population researcher and author was the guest speaker at the dinner.

Physical description

Audio tape

Note: Part 1 is missing, only part two has been digitised.

This audio tape has been digitised.

This audio tape has been transcribed. No editing of the recording has taken place, except where the speaker(s) can be identified.

Inscriptions & markings

Sunshine And District Pioneers Dinner 20/11/98
Continuation of Tape 1
Dr Janet McCalman
Another poem by Wally O'Brien