Tuesday 24 March at 7.30 pm
Moonee Ponds Court House Museum The Guest Speaker is Peter Hodge, author of this book on Flt Lt Parker ‘Joe’ Hodge. Flt Lt Hodge grew up at 81 Buckley St […]
Events
EHS Newsletter 273 now available
Issue 273 February 2026 has been emailed 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 student, […]
Old Essendon Heritage Walk 3 May
Discover the stories behind Old Essendon on this guided walk with the Essendon Historical Society. Sunday 3 May 2026 commencing at 2pm. Part of the National Trust History Festival, this […]
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 […]
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.
Recollections of St Kinnord Street, Aberfeldie
Born in 1916, John Newman Dalton grew up at Wahronga, 11 Combermere Street, and from the age of 10, lived with his grandmother, Fanny, at the home his grandfather had […]
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 […]
Annual Dinner with Lian Knight
Lian Knight, the author of “Ratbag, Soldier, Saint – The real story of Sergeant Issy Smith VC” was the guest speaker at our 53rd Annual Dinner, held on Tuesday, 27 […]
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. […]
