by Nillumbik Historical Society The Nillumbik Historical Society’s aim is to preserve and share the history of Nillumbik. We have a large archive of photographs, artefacts and historical documents relating to people who have lived in the area and places in the district where they lived, farmed and mined, with particular focus on the wider […]
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ReCollection – Moreland’s geography and early European settlements
Edited transcript of the interview with Malcolm McIlvena, former President of the Coburg Historical Society (2006-2017). Well probably the first thing that people don’t realise is that there were to the north, of us and Pretty Sally is one of them, there were seven volcanoes. We’re going back several hundred thousand years here and those […]
The Coburg Bluestone Cottage
The Coburg Bluestone Cottage The Bluestone Cottage at 82 Bell Street Coburg was built in 1864. James Smith and his wife, Maria came from Ireland as assisted immigrants to Victoria in 1852. They landed at Portland and he was employed as a farm labourer. After a year the family moved to the Pentridge district where […]
Brunswick Community History Group Inc
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 AimsThrough our members, BCHG aims to• Foster a greater appreciation of Brunswick’s history and urban environment• Increase community access to […]
Heidelberg Historical Society
The Heidelberg district is the geographic area enclosed by the Yarra River in the south, the Plenty River in the east, Darebin Creek in the west and a northern boundary through Heidelberg West, Macleod, Watsonia & Yallambie Origins Following a successful historical exhibition held at St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, Heidelberg, a meeting of interested […]