Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Head family of Eltham
Eltham pioneer Henry Heads (later Head)(1821-1873) was one of Eltham's pioneers. The local history collection has a new addition in the form of a small family history of Henry and his family compiled by researcher Marianne Head of England and kindly donated by her to the library.
New local history at Mill Park
New additions to the collection at Mill Park library include:
Louie : 80 years from Weegena to Whittlesea. by Graham Murray. We are have been donated a privately published copy of this family history - the life of the author's mother Louie Margaret Murray who moved to Whittlesea township in 1950. The book has a local flavour with descriptions of Whittlesea township, now and then, and mentions of her involvement in the local community.
Scouts and Guides in the City of Whittlesea. Newspaper clippings from 1976-1978.
Yan Yean Reservoir. As we approach the 100th anniversary of the building of the reservoir this is a valuable addition to the collection including an essay on its construction by local historian Lesley Mann and other documents.
Australian Sports people commemorated by street names in the City of Whittlesea compiled by John Waghorn
A very handy resource for students wanting to know the origins of local street names.
Lalor Library Historical clippings relating to Lalor library following their 30th birthday celebrations in November last year.
Returned Soldiers 1916 Copy of newspaper article from "Kilmore Advertiser" on returned soldiers Private A.J. Dickens of Upper Plenty and Trooper J. McDonald of Whittlesea.
Logging in Victoria Copy of article and cover photograph published in "Earthmoving with Britstand" journal published September 1953, featuring Lord famiy of Whittlesea of Lord's sawmill.
Louie : 80 years from Weegena to Whittlesea. by Graham Murray. We are have been donated a privately published copy of this family history - the life of the author's mother Louie Margaret Murray who moved to Whittlesea township in 1950. The book has a local flavour with descriptions of Whittlesea township, now and then, and mentions of her involvement in the local community.
Scouts and Guides in the City of Whittlesea. Newspaper clippings from 1976-1978.
Yan Yean Reservoir. As we approach the 100th anniversary of the building of the reservoir this is a valuable addition to the collection including an essay on its construction by local historian Lesley Mann and other documents.
Australian Sports people commemorated by street names in the City of Whittlesea compiled by John Waghorn
A very handy resource for students wanting to know the origins of local street names.
Lalor Library Historical clippings relating to Lalor library following their 30th birthday celebrations in November last year.
Returned Soldiers 1916 Copy of newspaper article from "Kilmore Advertiser" on returned soldiers Private A.J. Dickens of Upper Plenty and Trooper J. McDonald of Whittlesea.
Logging in Victoria Copy of article and cover photograph published in "Earthmoving with Britstand" journal published September 1953, featuring Lord famiy of Whittlesea of Lord's sawmill.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Historical Tour of The Centre Ivanhoe
If you have wondered what is behind the façade of The Centre Ivanhoe, or wished to see the view from the top of the tower this is the event for you.
The afternoon begins at 2.15 pm with an informative talk “SHIRE OFFICE TO GRAND TOWNHALL” on the history leading to the building of The Centre, by Peter Williams a Vice-President of the Society.
LOCATION: Heidelberg Historical Society Courthouse Museum, Corner Jika Jika St and Park Lane, Heidelberg.
After the talk a bus will depart from the Court House Museum, taking guests to The Centre Ivanhoe where a tour of the Centre will be conducted by Robin Grow, an expert on Art Deco Architecture, who will explain the architectural features and their context within this school of art.
Following this tour a bus will transport the guests for afternoon tea at the award winning Old England Hotel.
WHEN: SUNDAY 25 MARCH 2007, from 2.00 - 4.30pm
TICKET PRICE: $12.00 includes an afternoon tea of scones & cream.
RESERVATIONS: Ring the HHS Court House on 9455 2130 & leave a message on the answering machine with your name and a contact telephone number to reserve your ticket.
TOUR TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE for collection at the Heidelberg Historical Society COURT HOUSE MUSEUM located on the corner of JIKA JIKA ST & PARK LANE, Heidelberg
from 1 pm to 2 pm prior to the commencement of the talk. Any tickets not collected by 2pm will be made available to those without reservations.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
St Margaret's Church, Eltham
St Margaret's Church of England, now Anglican Church was established in Pitt Street, Eltham in 1861. In 1961 it's centennary was celebrated and a small publication was produced titled "The Formative Years 1860-61 : a short history of the origins of St Margaret's, Eltham". This booklet, now in the local history collection at Eltham library also gives a brief history of Eltham itself and highlights the life of Henry Dendy who first donated the land for the site of the Church.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Heidelberg & Rosanna 1920s to 1940s
Looking back: Heidelberg and Rosanna in the 1920s to 1940s by Bonnie Banfield, Joan Hope, Bill Lemin and Dorothy Lemin was anonomously donated recently to Ivanhoe library. This self-published booklet includes wonderful personal recollections of life in the area over 60 years ago. We have two copies, one available for loan and one for the local history collection at Ivanhoe library.
This Home: Whittlesea immigration project
This Home : tracing the waves of immigration to Whittlesea through images, words and dance is a project about the history of immigration to Whittlesea, told by residents with diverse backgrounds. It recounts the pre and post immigration journeys undertaken by the particpants, and aims to reveal the rewards and challenges of finding and making a new home in Australia. These stories were told through a combination of dance, photographs and written biographies. The booklet produced from the project is now available in the local history collection at Mill Park Library.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Australian Heritage
Australian Heritage is a new quarterly journal to which Ivanhoe library now subscribes.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Scottish Descendants' and Pioneers' Day at Gulf Station
Saturday, 24 March 2007, 10am to 4pm
Do you have Scottish ancestry?
Does your family have links with the Yarra Valley?
Was an ancestor a passenger on the David Clark in 1839*?
Gulf Station's Bell family were Scottish (William Bell arrived on the David Clark) and their daughter Mary was a PLC class-mate of Nellie Mitchell (later Melba). As part of the Yarra Valley's Melba Festival, Gulf Station highlights its Scottish and pioneer heritage with Scottish Descendants' and Pioneers' Day, a special day featuring:
* Genealogical experts from the Scottish Ancestry Group (a service group of the Genealogical Society of Victoria)
* The Yarra Glen Historical Society will exhibit resource materials.
* Demonstrations of pioneer farming and domestic skills
* Musical entertainment: bush and folk, and Scottish (including the Police Pipe Band)
Bring your family tree, family history or local history material: compare notes, try to fill any gaps, make new contacts. Perhaps organise a family reunion with a picnic?
Gulf Station, the historic farm managed by the National Trust, includes the farm house and slab construction farm buildings, together with the breeds farmed by the Bells: Clydesdale horses, Ayrshire cattle, Border Leicester sheep, Berkshire pigs and poultry. All in a picturesque setting.
Normal entry fees apply: Adult $8; Concession $6; Child $5; group discount 10%.
Gulf Station
1029 Melba Highway
Yarra Glen, 3775 (Melways 267 C11)
Tel: 9730 1286
Do you have Scottish ancestry?
Does your family have links with the Yarra Valley?
Was an ancestor a passenger on the David Clark in 1839*?
Gulf Station's Bell family were Scottish (William Bell arrived on the David Clark) and their daughter Mary was a PLC class-mate of Nellie Mitchell (later Melba). As part of the Yarra Valley's Melba Festival, Gulf Station highlights its Scottish and pioneer heritage with Scottish Descendants' and Pioneers' Day, a special day featuring:
* Genealogical experts from the Scottish Ancestry Group (a service group of the Genealogical Society of Victoria)
* The Yarra Glen Historical Society will exhibit resource materials.
* Demonstrations of pioneer farming and domestic skills
* Musical entertainment: bush and folk, and Scottish (including the Police Pipe Band)
Bring your family tree, family history or local history material: compare notes, try to fill any gaps, make new contacts. Perhaps organise a family reunion with a picnic?
Gulf Station, the historic farm managed by the National Trust, includes the farm house and slab construction farm buildings, together with the breeds farmed by the Bells: Clydesdale horses, Ayrshire cattle, Border Leicester sheep, Berkshire pigs and poultry. All in a picturesque setting.
Normal entry fees apply: Adult $8; Concession $6; Child $5; group discount 10%.
Gulf Station
1029 Melba Highway
Yarra Glen, 3775 (Melways 267 C11)
Tel: 9730 1286
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
National Archives of Australia
NAA Victoria reading room Saturday openings have been announced for 2007
7 January
10 and 24 February
31 March
14 and 28 April
12 and 26 May
30 June
The Users guide to Finding Records in the National Archives by David Weatherill
Saturday Speakers series, Victorian Archives Centre, 24 February 2007 11 am to 12 noon. Bookings essentiual - 9348 5763
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