EHS 2026 Annual Dinner 27 October
Tuesday 27 October 2026 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Sponsored by Schickerling Real Estate Moonee Valley Legends. Corner of Thomas Street & Wilson Street, Moonee Ponds Join the Essendon Historical […]
About Hayden Williams
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Heritage Walk of Rothwell Hill 11 October
Sunday 11 October 2026 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM Union Road, Ascot Vale Discover the stories behind Rothwell Hill on this guided walk with the Essendon Historical Society. Explore the […]
EHS Newsletter 275 sent to Members
The contents of the August 2026 issue include: The easiest way to obtain the Newsletter is become an EHS Member. See https://esshissoc.org.au/about/. Memberships cost $20 student, $30 adult and $50 […]
District’s Newspaper from 1930s & World War 2 now published on Trove
An additional 6336 pages of the Essendon Gazette local newspaper are now accessible online on Trove. This digitisation project from 2 July 1931 to 31 January 1946 supplements our previous […]
Halls to Picture Palaces
The current free exhibition featuring entertainment, is open on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm. It will conclude on 13 December 2026.
New to Trove
The Essendon Historical Society (EHS) is proud to announce that additional years of the Essendon Gazette newspaper are now accessible online on Trove. This digitisation project of the Essendon Gazette […]
Now on Trove
The Essendon Historical Society (EHS) has arranged for further digitisation of the Essendon Gazette from 23 August 1888 – December 1913. This project supplements the existing Essendon Gazette World War […]
Now on Trove
The Essendon Historical Society (EHS) has arranged for the digitisation of the Essendon and Flemington Chronicle newspaper from 3 March 1882 to 9 March 1894. The 1883 issues are missing, […]
Hon Bill Shorten MP launches the Flemington House, Travancore book.
On Friday 12 May 2023, eighty Essendon Historical Society (EHS) members and guests attended the book launch by The Hon Bill Shorten MP, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. […]
A man who kept Australia’s secrets
HERBERT WILLIAM RUSHEN (1914-2014) Bert Rushen played a significant role in Intelligence during and after World War II. In May 1942, Bert joined the Special Wireless Group and by July […]
