Mornington Peninsula Family History Society invite you to their seminar – Hints and tips for overseas travelling – especially if you’ve long dreamt of visiting ancestral places searching cemeteries and delving into Archives. Walking in your ancestors’ footsteps, viewing places they would have seen is an experience not to be missed if you can manage […]
The guest speaker at the Brighton Cemetorians AGM is Professor Shalin Naik from the Walter and Eliza Institute of Medical Research. Shalin will talk about Eliza Hall who, in 1912, created a charitable trust in honour of her late husband, Walter. He will also talk about Dr Gordon Clunes McKay Mathison, who was to have […]
The Narre Warren & District Family History Group invite you to their Annual General Meeting. The guest speaker is Patrick Ferry. In addition to being an Archivist and local historian Patrick Ferry is also a PhD student at Monash University researching the history of seals (of the wax kind) in Australia. Patrick will showcase some […]
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.
Mornington Peninsula Family History Group invite you to hear Dr Janet Scarfe on Researching World War One Army Nurses. Dr Janet Scarfe has been researching WWl and WW2 Army nursing sisters since her retirement from the public service. Her interestwas sparked by the discovery of the diaries and photos of her aunt who served in […]
The Victoria Police was formally established on 8 January 1853 from an existing colonial police force of 875 men. Of the large numbers of Irish who joined the Police Force many were Laborers, Miners, Farm workers and even pardoned Convicts. These early policemen worked very hard, especially in country Victoria. Their wives and children would […]
Mornington & District Historical Society present the Annual Leslie Moorhead Lecture on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10.30 am. The guest speaker is Stuart Moore who will speak on navigator and explorer, Matthew Flinders. Venue: Alexandra Park Pavilion, 275 Main Street, Mornington. Cost: $10.00. Tea and coffee available. All welcome.
The Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society presents a series of talks at the Museum for History Month. Free events. Bookings essential – kooweerupswamphistsoc@gmail.com or Heather 0407 521 637
The Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society presents a series of talks at the Museum for History Month. Free events. Bookings essential – kooweerupswamphistsoc@gmail.com or Heather 0407 521 637
Dandenong and District Historical Society invite you to their Annual General Meeting. The guest speaker is Julian Dunn. Julian has undertaken extensive archaeological research into the early buildings at the Police Paddocks for the Bunurong Land Council and he has agreed to share with us his findings: “New insights into historical land use and construction […]
The Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society presents a series of talks at the Museum for History Month. Free events. Bookings essential – kooweerupswamphistsoc@gmail.com or Heather 0407 521 637
Join the Narre Warren & District Family History Group on a tour of the Harkaway Cemetery. You will hear stories of local families – farmers, builders, inventors, painters, gardeners, and a young child whose life was just beginning. The easy 90-minute walk includes light refreshments at the end. When: Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 10.00am. […]