South Eastern Historical Association Inc.

Cranbourne Shire Historical Society - The Cranbourne Meteorite
2024-11-28 19:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Victoria
Cranbourne Shire Historical Society – The guest speaker for the November 28, 2024 meeting is Sean Murphy. 7.30 pm start. He will talk about his book – The Cranbourne Meteorite.
Author and Berwick resident Sean Murphy’s The Cranbourne Meteorite tells the story between local colonial scientists and the British government for the ownership of Cranbourne No.1 fragment in the 1860s. Cranbourne meteorite has 13 fragments that are strewn across a 20-kilometre corridor from Pakenham to Langwarrin. A Casey resident for more than twenty years, Mr Murphy was always looking for a local topic to explore. In 2018, Sean stumbled across a podcast episode about a “Cranbourne Meteorite”. He did some investigating at the State Library and online databases to form his story. “There are a lot of meteorite-related books and things out there. But on this topic, but I was curious that no one had ever really written a book” he said.
Cranbourne Meteorite is known to a lot of people in this area because many years ago, council put up a display on the South Gippsland Highway in Cranbourne, hanging some fragments. The Cranbourne Meteorite also explores the stories around other fragments, meteorites in Australia, and fun geology and biology knowledge.
RSVP ESSENTIAL Please email Barry at pauline.freeman2@bigpond.com or Sue at susantobin@bigpond.com. Numbers attending will govern the location of the talk which will be either the Tooradin Hall or the Fishermans Cottage Museum, Foreshore Road, Tooradin. Free, All welcome.

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Wonthaggi and District Historical Society - 15 Minutes of History 2025
2025-01-04 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History.
11.30am each day, January 4th to 17th 2025. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Free, no bookings required.
Saturday 4th – Establishment of Licensed Premises in Wonthaggi area 1909 to1915.
Sunday 5th – WW1: Young Wonthaggi Doctor joins Kitchener’s Hundred
Monday 6th – History of Kongwak Butter Factory
Tuesday 7th – Wonthaggi through the lens of a camera
Wednesday 8th – The Wonthaggi Club
Thursday 9th – Wonthaggi’s Champion Cyclist Valda Unthank
Friday 10th – Saving the State Coal Mine Rescue Station
Saturday 11th – The Wonthaggi Monster
Sunday 12th – Wonthaggi Women’s Football
Monday 13th – Wonthaggi BMX Champion
Tuesday 14th – Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club
Wednesday 15th – Drama through the ages: Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Thursday 16th – Crays and gars with tails like axe handles: Fishing yarns
Friday 17th – A long innings: towards 150 years of cricket along the waterline

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Wonthaggi and District Historical Society - 15 Minutes of History.
2025-01-05 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History.
11.30am each day, January 4th to 17th 2025. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Free, no bookings required.
Sunday 5th – WW1: Young Wonthaggi Doctor joins Kitchener’s Hundred
Monday 6th – History of Kongwak Butter Factory
Tuesday 7th – Wonthaggi through the lens of a camera
Wednesday 8th – The Wonthaggi Club
Thursday 9th – Wonthaggi’s Champion Cyclist Valda Unthank
Friday 10th – Saving the State Coal Mine Rescue Station
Saturday 11th – The Wonthaggi Monster
Sunday 12th – Wonthaggi Women’s Football
Monday 13th – Wonthaggi BMX Champion
Tuesday 14th – Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club
Wednesday 15th – Drama through the ages: Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Thursday 16th – Crays and gars with tails like axe handles: Fishing yarns
Friday 17th – A long innings: towards 150 years of cricket along the waterline

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Wonthaggi and District Historical Society - 15 Minutes of History.
2025-01-06 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History.
11.30am each day, January 4th to 17th 2025. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Free, no bookings required.
Monday 6th – History of Kongwak Butter Factory
Tuesday 7th – Wonthaggi through the lens of a camera
Wednesday 8th – The Wonthaggi Club
Thursday 9th – Wonthaggi’s Champion Cyclist Valda Unthank
Friday 10th – Saving the State Coal Mine Rescue Station
Saturday 11th – The Wonthaggi Monster
Sunday 12th – Wonthaggi Women’s Football
Monday 13th – Wonthaggi BMX Champion
Tuesday 14th – Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club
Wednesday 15th – Drama through the ages: Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Thursday 16th – Crays and gars with tails like axe handles: Fishing yarns
Friday 17th – A long innings: towards 150 years of cricket along the waterline

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Wonthaggi and District Historical Society - 15 Minutes of History.
2025-01-07 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History.
11.30am each day, January 4th to 17th 2025. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Free, no bookings required.
Tuesday 7th – Wonthaggi through the lens of a camera
Wednesday 8th – The Wonthaggi Club
Thursday 9th – Wonthaggi’s Champion Cyclist Valda Unthank
Friday 10th – Saving the State Coal Mine Rescue Station
Saturday 11th – The Wonthaggi Monster
Sunday 12th – Wonthaggi Women’s Football
Monday 13th – Wonthaggi BMX Champion
Tuesday 14th – Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club
Wednesday 15th – Drama through the ages: Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Thursday 16th – Crays and gars with tails like axe handles: Fishing yarns
Friday 17th – A long innings: towards 150 years of cricket along the waterline

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Wonthaggi and District Historical Society - 15 Minutes of History.
2025-01-08 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History.
11.30am each day, January 4th to 17th 2025. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Free, no bookings required.
Wednesday 8th – The Wonthaggi Club
Thursday 9th – Wonthaggi’s Champion Cyclist Valda Unthank
Friday 10th – Saving the State Coal Mine Rescue Station
Saturday 11th – The Wonthaggi Monster
Sunday 12th – Wonthaggi Women’s Football
Monday 13th – Wonthaggi BMX Champion
Tuesday 14th – Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club
Wednesday 15th – Drama through the ages: Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Thursday 16th – Crays and gars with tails like axe handles: Fishing yarns
Friday 17th – A long innings: towards 150 years of cricket along the waterline

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Wonthaggi and District Historical Society - 15 Minutes of History.
2025-01-09 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History.
11.30am each day, January 4th to 17th 2025. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Free, no bookings required.
Thursday 9th – Wonthaggi’s Champion Cyclist Valda Unthank
Friday 10th – Saving the State Coal Mine Rescue Station
Saturday 11th – The Wonthaggi Monster
Sunday 12th – Wonthaggi Women’s Football
Monday 13th – Wonthaggi BMX Champion
Tuesday 14th – Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club
Wednesday 15th – Drama through the ages: Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Thursday 16th – Crays and gars with tails like axe handles: Fishing yarns
Friday 17th – A long innings: towards 150 years of cricket along the waterline

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Wonthaggi and District Historical Society - 15 Minutes of History.
2025-01-10 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History.
11.30am each day, January 4th to 17th 2025. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Free, no bookings required.
Friday 10th – Saving the State Coal Mine Rescue Station
Saturday 11th – The Wonthaggi Monster
Sunday 12th – Wonthaggi Women’s Football
Monday 13th – Wonthaggi BMX Champion
Tuesday 14th – Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club
Wednesday 15th – Drama through the ages: Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Thursday 16th – Crays and gars with tails like axe handles: Fishing yarns
Friday 17th – A long innings: towards 150 years of cricket along the waterline

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Wonthaggi and District Historical Society - 15 Minutes of History.
2025-01-11 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History.
11.30am each day, January 4th to 17th 2025. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Free, no bookings required.
Saturday 11th – The Wonthaggi Monster
Sunday 12th – Wonthaggi Women’s Football
Monday 13th – Wonthaggi BMX Champion
Tuesday 14th – Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club
Wednesday 15th – Drama through the ages: Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Thursday 16th – Crays and gars with tails like axe handles: Fishing yarns
Friday 17th – A long innings: towards 150 years of cricket along the waterline

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Wonthaggi and District Historical Society - 15 Minutes of History.
2025-01-12 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History.
11.30am each day, January 4th to 17th 2025. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Free, no bookings required.
Sunday 12th – Wonthaggi Women’s Football
Monday 13th – Wonthaggi BMX Champion
Tuesday 14th – Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club
Wednesday 15th – Drama through the ages: Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Thursday 16th – Crays and gars with tails like axe handles: Fishing yarns
Friday 17th – A long innings: towards 150 years of cricket along the waterline

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Wonthaggi and District Historical Society - 15 Minutes of History.
2025-01-13 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History.
11.30am each day, January 4th to 17th 2025. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Free, no bookings required.
Monday 13th – Wonthaggi BMX Champion
Tuesday 14th – Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club
Wednesday 15th – Drama through the ages: Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Thursday 16th – Crays and gars with tails like axe handles: Fishing yarns
Friday 17th – A long innings: towards 150 years of cricket along the waterline

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Wonthaggi and District Historical Society - 15 Minutes of History.
2025-01-14 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History.
11.30am each day, January 4th to 17th 2025. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Free, no bookings required.
Tuesday 14th – Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club
Wednesday 15th – Drama through the ages: Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Thursday 16th – Crays and gars with tails like axe handles: Fishing yarns
Friday 17th – A long innings: towards 150 years of cricket along the waterline

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Wonthaggi and District Historical Society - 15 Minutes of History.
2025-01-15 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History.
11.30am each day, January 4th to 17th 2025. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Free, no bookings required.
Wednesday 15th – Drama through the ages: Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Thursday 16th – Crays and gars with tails like axe handles: Fishing yarns
Friday 17th – A long innings: towards 150 years of cricket along the waterline

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Wonthaggi and District Historical Society - 15 Minutes of History.
2025-01-16 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History.
11.30am each day, January 4th to 17th 2025. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Free, no bookings required.
Two more events!
Thursday 16th – Crays and gars with tails like axe handles: Fishing yarns
Friday 17th – A long innings: towards 150 years of cricket along the waterline

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Wonthaggi and District Historical Society - 15 Minutes of History.
2025-01-17 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History.
11.30am each day, January 4th to 17th 2025. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Free, no bookings required.
Last event –
Friday 17th – A long innings: towards 150 years of cricket along the waterline

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Discovering your Family History through Newspapers
2025-02-20 11:00 - 13:30 | 110 High Street, Berwick, Victoria, 3806, Australia
The Narre Warren & District Family History Group present – Discovering your Family History through Newspapers. The digitised newspapers on Trove are a wonderful source of family history information, but not all newspapers are digitised and not all digitised newspapers are on Trove. This talk will tell you where to look and what you can discover. Talk is presented by Heather Arnold, President of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society.
The talk will be followed by a short break (BYO lunch, tea and coffee provided) and then time to put into practice what you have learnt. Gold coin donation would be appreciated and bookings preferred to president@nwfhg.org.au If you’re not a member of the NW& DFHG group and join on the day your membership will be reduced by $5. All welcome
When: Thursday, February 20: talk – 11.00 am to 12 noon; individual research – 12 noon to 1.30pm. Where: Lorraine Taylor Research Room, 110 High Street, Berwick (behind the Berwick Neighbourhood House and the Berwick Masonic Lodge).

HERstory: Women of the Mornington Peninsula
2025-03-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-04-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington, Victoria, 3931, Australia
HERstory: Women of the Mornington Peninsula is a collaborative project with the Mornington Peninsula Local History Network, fostering a shared commitment to uncovering and celebrating the
rich histories of local women. This initiative transforms public space into a canvas that honours and celebrates the vital contributions of women in shaping the cultural, social, and historical identity of our Peninsula.
What: Public Art – A visual photographic story. Where: Mornington Shire Building (2 Queen Street, Mornington). Cost: Free. Exhibition runs from Saturday, March 8 to Sunday, June 8.
HERstory FREE talk series – Recognising the International Women’s Day 2025 theme, March Forward.
Venue – Mornington Library 11.00 am (light morning tea served at 10.30am).
Saturday, March 8, 2025 – Monica Cronin, Historian and Curator – Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History
Saturday, April 12 – Jean Rotherham, Dromana and District Historical Society – The Monster Petition: Voices for Change in 1891
Saturday, May 10 – Cate Cox, Rye Historical Society – Lila Rowley: A Legacy of Strength and Service

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Tips & Tricks for German & Italian Ancestry - Speaker: Susie Zada
2025-06-14 01:30 - 15:30 | Frankston South Community Hub, 55 Towerhill Road, Frankston South, Victoria, 3199, Australia
Join the Mornington Peninsula Family History Society on June 14, 2025 for guest speaker Susie Zada – European Research: Tips and Tricks for German and Italian Ancestry.
Library open at 12 noon; talk at 1.30pm. Afternoon tea provided. Venue: Frankston South Community Hub, 55 Towerhill Road, Frankston
Members $6.00; Non members $15.00. Enquiries: 9783 7058 www.mpfhs.org

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Dromana and District Historical Society talk - Local Guest Houses
2025-07-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Dromana Museum, Old Shire Offices, 359a Point Nepean Road, Dromana, Victoria, 3936, Australia
Dromana and District Historical Society and Southern Peninsula U3A invite you to their talk – Guest Houses of the Local Area, presented by Jean Rotherham.
When: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10.00am. Where: Sandy Christie Room 8, Old Shire Offices, 359A Point Nepean Road, Dromana.
U3A Members book through Southern Peninsula U3A.
Dromana and District Historical Society Members and Guests RSVP by July 11 to dromanahs@gmail.com or 0408 325 603.

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Narre Warren & District Family History Group - Discovery Day 2025
2025-08-21 10:00 - 15:30 | 110 High Street, Berwick, Victoria, 3806, Australia
The Narre Warren & District Family History Group invite you to their Discovery Day 2025. A day of Family History discoveries.
10.00 am – 3.30 pm, Thursday, August 21, 2025. Venue – NWDFHG rooms, 110 High Street, Berwick.
10.00 am – Crime & punishment. Discover how police and court records, victim and witness statements, descriptions and photographs can expand a story.
11.00 am – Occupations & work. What can you find out about people’s careers using occupational registers? How do you find those obsolete occupations? Answers to these questions, and more on occupations.
Lunch: BYO (tea & coffee available)
1.00 pm – Old magazines & newsletters. The ads may be out of date but the information is still relevant, yet few people take the time to look.
2.00 pm – Project team. A hands on session with the Project Team covering scanning, photo manipulation and file types. Here’s your chance to discover their secrets.
Come to any or all sessions on the day. Bookings appreciated but not essential.
For more information or bookings: Lynne 0413 182 551 or research.officer@nwfhg.org.au

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Dromana Historical Society - Red Hill’s Little Italy
2025-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Dromana Museum, Old Shire Offices, 359a Point Nepean Road, Dromana, Victoria, 3936, Australia
Dromana Historical Society invite you to their talk – Red Hill’s Little Italy, with guest speaker Tess Clarke.
When: Tuesday. September 16, 2025 at 10.00am. Where: Sandy Christie Room 8, Old Shire Offices 359A Point Nepean Road, Dromana.
RSVP by September 12 to dromanahs@gmail.com

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Talk- Researching convicts and those who travelled with them
2025-09-18 11:00 - 12:00 | 110 High Street, Berwick, Victoria, 3806, Australia
Narre Warren & District Family History Group invite you to a talk – Researching convicts and those who travelled with them presented by Jane Rivett-Carnac, President of the NWDFHG.
When: Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 11.00am. Venue: 110 High Street, Berwick. Cost: Free for members – Gold coin donation for visitors. All welcome.
More information – secretary@nwfhg.org.au

Talk - You can learn a lot in a Cemetery ... and be misled
2025-10-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Pakenham Library, cr Henry and John Streets, Pakenham, Victoria, 3810, Australia
Join Jane Rivett-Carnac, President of the Narre Warren and District Family History Group, at her talk – You can learn a lot in a Cemetery … and be misled. Learn about the ways that cemeteries can help (and hinder) your family history research.
When: Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10.00am. Where: Pakenham Library, cr Henry and John Streets, Pakenham.
Free but bookings preferred https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/you-can-learn-a-lot-in-a-cemetery-and-be-misled-pakenham-library-tickets-1599172952349?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Talk: History of the drainage and settlement of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp
2025-10-12 13:30 - 15:00 | Mallow House Museum, 325 Rossiter Road, cr Henry Street, Koo-Wee-Rup, Victoria, 3981, Australia
Discover the history of the drainage of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp, the largest Swamp reclamation project in Victoria; hear about the life of the settlers on the newly drained swamp, the many floods and Carlo Catani, the Public Works Department engineer who oversaw much of the work. Talk presented by Heather Arnold, President of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society.
The same talk is presented on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 1.30pm AND Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 11.00am.
Venue: Mallow House, Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society Museum, 325 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup. Free, but please book, light refreshments provided. More information and bookings – Heather Arnold kooweerupswamphistsoc@gmail.com
These events are part of the 2025 Victorian Seniors Festival.

Talk: History of the drainage and settlement of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp
2025-10-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Mallow House Museum, 325 Rossiter Road, cr Henry Street, Koo-Wee-Rup, Victoria, 3981, Australia
Discover the history of the drainage of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp, the largest Swamp reclamation project in Victoria; hear about the life of the settlers on the newly drained swamp, the many floods and Carlo Catani, the Public Works Department engineer who oversaw much of the work. Talk presented by Heather Arnold, President of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society.
The same talk is presented on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 1.30pm AND Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 11.00am.
Venue: Mallow House, Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society Museum, 325 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup. Free, but please book, light refreshments provided. More information and bookings – Heather Arnold kooweerupswamphistsoc@gmail.com
This event is part of the 2025 Victorian Seniors Festival.

Talk - Ancestry.com: an eclectic look at some of the interesting databases
2025-10-16 11:00 - 12:00 | 110 High Street, Berwick, Victoria, 3806, Australia
Narre Warren & District Family History Group invite you to a talk – Ancestry.com: an eclectic look at some of the interesting databases presented by Heather Arnold, President of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society.
When: Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 11.00am. Venue: 110 High Street, Berwick. Cost: Free for members – Gold coin donation for visitors. All welcome.
More information – secretary@nwfhg.org.au

Talk - Researching Military Ancestors with emphasis on World War 2
2025-11-20 11:00 - 12:00 | 110 High Street, Berwick, Victoria, 3806, Australia
Narre Warren & District Family History Group invite you to a talk – Researching Military Ancestors with emphasis on the Second World War presented by Jane Rivett-Carnac, President of the NWDFHG.
When: Thursday, November 20 2025 at 11.00am. Venue: 110 High Street, Berwick. Cost: Free for members – Gold coin donation for visitors. All welcome.
More information – secretary@nwfhg.org.au

Wonthaggi - 15 Minutes of History - Wonthaggi Cordial Factories
2026-01-03 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Time: 11.30am to 12 noon, January 3rd to January 11th, 2026. Free, All welcome.
Saturday, January 3rd – Wonthaggi Cordial Factories
Sunday, January 4th – Childhood memories of living in a shop in McBride Avenue
Monday, January 5th – Wonthaggi Ski Club
Tuesday, January 6th – Wonthaggi State Coal Mine: An overview of mines and mining operations
Wednesday, January 7th – The Amazon Shipwreck
Thursday, January 8th – Seed collecting, Wonthaggi Wetlands: A legacy of our mining history
Friday, January 9th – Wonthaggi’s First Fitness Club – ”The Wonderful World of Weights”
Saturday, January 10th – Bunurong Coast: Our underwater world
Sunday, January 11th – Wonthaggi’s Internationally Famous Axeman

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Wonthaggi - 15 Minutes of History - McBride Avenue childhood memories
2026-01-04 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonthaggi Museum, Railway Station, Murray Street, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995, Australia
Wonthaggi and District Historical Society presents – 15 Minutes of History. A series of talks held at the Railway Museum, Apex Park, Murray Street, Wonthaggi. Time: 11.30am to 12 noon, January 3rd to January 11th, 2026. Free, All welcome.
Sunday, January 4th – Childhood memories of living in a shop in McBride Avenue
Monday, January 5th – Wonthaggi Ski Club
Tuesday, January 6th – Wonthaggi State Coal Mine: An overview of mines and mining operations
Wednesday, January 7th – The Amazon Shipwreck
Thursday, January 8th – Seed collecting, Wonthaggi Wetlands: A legacy of our mining history
Friday, January 9th – Wonthaggi’s First Fitness Club – ”The Wonderful World of Weights”
Saturday, January 10th – Bunurong Coast: Our underwater world
Sunday, January 11th – Wonthaggi’s Internationally Famous Axeman

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