Planes, Trains & Automobiles
A new Free Exhibition at the Moonee Ponds Court House Museum Sundays 2pm to 5pm from 1 February to 28 June 2026. Modes of transport incudes horse drawn transport through […]
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Heritage Walk of Aberfeldie 1 March 2026
Discover the stories behind the Aberfeldie Estate on this guided walk with the Essendon Historical Society. Sunday 1 March 2026 commencing at 2pm. This walk offers a fascinating glimpse into […]
Latest EHS Newsletter sent
Issue 272 December 2025 is on its way to members. The contents include: The easiest way to obtain the Newsletter is become an EHS Member. See https://esshissoc.org.au/about/. Memberships cost $20 […]
2026 at the Court House
The Moonee Ponds Court House Museum is closed temporarily. We reopen on Sunday 1 February 2026 from 2-5pm with the “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” exhibition. The Essendon Historical Society hosts […]
New 2026 Calendar – The 1860s in Colour
Calendar featuring Charles Nettleton’s 1866 photographs of Moonee Valley. The Calendar can be purchased online sale at https://esshissoc.org.au/shop/ with postage and handling included in the $20 price.
“Steele Creek and the Lady of the Lake” back in print
Christine Laskowski’s early history of Niddrie, Airport West, Keilor East, Avondale Heights, Keilor Park, West Essendon and Tullamarine been reprinted again by the Essendon Historical Society. Available at https://esshissoc.org.au/product/steele-creek-and-the-lady-of-the-lake/
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 […]
Members Meetings held from July to November 2024
EHS hosts monthly meetings with guest speakers on the fourth Sunday February-November, beginning at 7.30 pm at the Moonee Ponds Court House Museum. JULY 2024 SPEAKER: JOHN BIRT and LAUNCH […]
Essendon Football Legend John Birt launches new Sports Exhibition
Sport has played a significant role in the Essendon District’s history. We recognise this with Our Sporting Legacy exhibition. John Birt, the Essendon Football Player and coach and Essendon Grammar […]
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 […]
