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 […]
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 […]
For the first time a book on Flemington House, Travancore mansion is to be released in May. Flemington House was built in 1856-1862 for Hugh Glass, a squatter who spared […]
Featured pic: 29th Battery, Australian Field Artillery, 5th Division, thought to have been taken in England during the Great War. EHS 02440. As part of the commemoration of ANZAC Day, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 2017 Edition of Christine Laskowski’s book has been was reprinted by the Essendon Historical Society. This is a comprehensive, extremely well researched record of an area not well documented […]
The Essendon Football Club is celebrating its 150-year anniversary in 2022. This year also marks 100 years since the football club returned to Essendon in controversial circumstances. On 20 October […]