Our guest speaker for June will be one of our members, Scott Morris. Scott’s presentation will focus on Australia’s forgotten Prime Ministers – the PM’s that no-talks about anymore from history. Among them will be our first Labour PM, caretaker PM’s, a wartime National Party PM and one who was PM during the Great Depression. […]
Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society Annual Luncheon – guest speaker is musician, Stan Ciuchak, who will talk about the history of Australian bush songs, including Waltzing Matilda, and Click Goes the Shears. Stan’s presentation will be accompanied by music and song. When – Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 12 noon. Where -Tooradin & District Sports Club, Recreation […]
The Brighton Cemetorians invite you to the Glen Eira Story Stelling Festival – Artists of the Brighton Cemetery When: Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 2.00pm. Where: Brighton General Cemetery – meet at the front gate on North Road Many artists who played significant roles in the history of Australian art are buried in the Brighton […]
Cranbourne Shire Historical Society invite you to their Annual Luncheon. The guest speaker is David Francis – Author, lawyer & academic, who will talk about his family home – Tooradin Estate, built in the 1880s and purchased by his parents, Derry and Judy Francis in 1966. When: Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 12 noon. Where: […]
The guest speaker at the Dandenong & Springvale Historical Societies Combined Luncheon is Simon McKeon, who will share the history of the McKeon Pharmacy owned by his father Charles McKeon in Lonsdale Street Dandenong in 1952-1976 and the family history. Simon was awarded Australian of the year in 2011. Where: Dandenong Club, 1579 Heatherton Road […]
Join the Friends of Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries on this interesting look at people who died in tragic circumstances in the 1930s and who are buried in the Cemetery. More details to come.