Cats and Dogs: All at Sea | Exhibition opening with Nancy Cushing

The exhibition on loan from the Australian National Maritime Museum are photos taken by Samuel Hood, depicting beloved pets on board ships moored in Sydney Harbour. Nancy Cushing will speak about the history of pet keeping in Australia and a recent news story of a Dachshund named Valerie who was lost on Kangaroo Island for over 400 days.

Light refreshments available afterwards in the foyer where the exhibition will be displayed.

Associate Professor Nancy Cushing is an environmental history specialist at the University of Newcastle on Awabakal and Worimi country. She is a recognised expert in human-animal relations and currently holds the Coral Thomas Fellowship at the State Library of New South Wales (2024 – 25) where she is writing a history of animals in Sydney.

 

Pets of Today Photo Competition

Take part in our Pets of Today photo competition, inspired by the striking pet portaits of the Cats and Dogs: All at Sea exhibition.

Submissions will be displayed in the Library during the exhibition period. You’ll also have the option to donate your photo to our Local History Collection, helping us preserve a snapshot of Singleton’s much-loved pets in this decade for future generations to enjoy.

Submit your entry below!

 

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Singleton Library, 8-10 Queens Street, Singleton, 2330, View Map