Moonee Ponds Court House reopens Sunday 22 January 2023
The Court House Museum is normally open to the public on Sundays from 2pm until 5pm. However, the Museum has closed temporarily and will reopen at 2pm on Sunday January […]
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Latest EHS Newsletter sent to EHS Members
The Newsletter Issue No. 264 October—December 2022 has been forwarded to members today. The contents include: Jaycees Movement by Bob Chalmers Essendon Jaycees by Alan Murphy OAM Essendon Squash Club […]
Leading World Research in Ascot Vale
Did you know that Ascot Vale was the location of one of Australia’s first World Class research establishments? Opened in 1956, it revolutionized PVC production. The ICI Australia Research Group […]
Moonee Ponds Club marks 125 years
Formerly known as the North Suburban Cycling Club, North Suburban Club and the North Suburban Sports Club, this community club is located at 622 Mt. Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds. Now […]
Members Meetings held from July to November 2022
JULY 2022: GUEST SPEAKER JULIE SCOTT AND BILLS HORSE TROUGHS Julie first took an interest in Bills Horse Troughs while investigating the horse trough located on the Moonee Ponds Court […]
“Essendon Tram Lines” taken over by the Victorian Government 100 years ago
The Victorian Government acquired the assets of the North Melbourne Electric Tramways & Lighting Company (NMETL) with effect from 1 August 1922. The Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (M&MTB) took […]
EHS Annual Dinner with Amelia Mellor
Amelia Mellor, author of The Grandest Bookshop in the World was the guest speaker at our 52nd Annual Dinner, held on Tuesday, 21 June 2022 at the Gannawarra Centre in […]
Why does your suburb have its name – website update
Featured Pic: The Rose and Crown, Essendon Hertfordshire, Bob Chalmers 2013. This website now has Place Names and Local Government pages that can be found on the Local History menu […]
City of Moonee Valley Silver Anniversary?
It could be argued that the City of Moonee Valley was born in 1995, but it was not until three years later that we had a democratically elected Council. Two […]
Members Meetings held February to May 2022
May 2022: Guest Speaker Julie Scott relives the 2016 fire and the restoration Julie’s presentation firstly was on the history of the Court House and the maintenance that occurred before […]
