Members Meetings held from February to May 2023
May 2023: Guest Speaker: Dr. Anne Black “The Centenary of Glenbervie Station”. Glenbervie Station located by the Five Mile Creek, so its site was, for thousands of years, criss-crossed by the […]
About Hayden Williams
Posts by Hayden Williams:
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 […]
Flemington House, Travancore book release
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 […]
The district’s famous soldiers
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, […]
Moonee Ponds Court House open on most Sundays 2-5 pm
The Court House Museum is open to the public on Sundays from 2pm until 5pm. However, the Museum will not open on Sunday 9 April (Easter Sunday). Other aspects of […]
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 […]
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 […]
