Illuminating the past: bring stories to life
Part of the inaugural Flem-Ken Writers Festival Join two locals, a professional historian and a writer and artists, as they share their journeys through the state archives, and discover how […]
Events
Launch of Halls to Picture Palaces and Ross King
Our next meeting is Tuesday 28 July at 7.30pm at the Moonee Ponds Court House Museum. The Guest Speaker will be Ross King, our Society’s expert on Moonee Valley’s theatres. […]
EHS Newsletter 273 is out
Issue 274 April 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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Anniversaries Galore
The Society, The Newsletter and Court House Featured Pic. As part of the Moonee Valley Festival on 28 Feb 2006, EHS members provided a fashion show paying tribute to Luck […]
