Brunswick Community History Group (BCHG) is a community-based organisation interested in the history of our local area. BCHG is interested in all aspects of history – research, reminiscences, families, historic buildings, documents, and photographs.
Our Aims
Through our members, BCHG aims to
• Foster a greater appreciation of Brunswick’s history and urban environment
• Increase community access to information about Brunswick’s history and its people
• Promote research into and publication about Brunswick’s history and urban form
• Encourage the preservation of historical materials and places
What Does BCHG Do?
BCHG’s activities depend on the interests and enthusiasms of its members. To help achieve our objectives, BCHG involves itself in
• gathering information on Brunswick’s history and make it available to our community
• advocating the retention of important buildings, streetscapes, features and landmarks of Brunswick
• answering inquiries related to the history of Brunswick
• encouraging and assisting individuals to research the aspects of local history of interest to them
• encouraging community-based history projects, including school projects
• publishing a variety of local history information
Membership
Membership of the BCHG is open to anyone interested in the history of Brunswick
Our Website
For information on our publications, membership & meetings please visit our website https://brunswickhistory.org.au
Contact Us
To contact us, you can send any correspondence to
PO Box 8, Brunswick, VIC 3056, Australia or email us at bchg1983@gmail.com
Image: Alfred Cornwell pottery off Sydney Road, Brunswick [1866] via State Library Victoria
Updated 25 November 2021
