Friends and relations of Queenstown Cemetery invite members and guests to their upcoming Annual General Meeting. Guest speaker Post Office Historian John Waghorn will speak about the goldmining and pioneering era of the St Andrews/Queenstown Post Office.
The Guest Speaker will follow the election of office bearers.
Sunday August 12 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Panton Hill Living and Learning Centre, Bishops Road, Panton Hill.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Monash Public Library Local History Portal
This initiative was recently launched and is another source of reference for local history in Melbourne. Accessed from the library website via the local history link the portal allows the searching of a number of databases prepared by the library staff, members of Oakleigh & District Historical Society and members of Waverley Historical Society.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
New additions to Local History collections
New additons to the local history collections include the following:
Ivanhoe
Banyule City Council's Banner newsletter 1997 -
St John's Church of England, Heidelberg - booklet published around the 1960s
Scots Church, Heidleberg: centenary souvenir historical sketch 1843-1943
Eltham
Various accumulated articles on Alistair Knox
Various accumulated artciles on Alistair Knox Park
Heritage Place Record, Crozier Farm House, 66 Susan Street, Eltham (now demolished)
Mill Park
Index to items overed in the John Waghorn collection of historical material relating to the City of Whittlesea.
Ivanhoe
Banyule City Council's Banner newsletter 1997 -
St John's Church of England, Heidelberg - booklet published around the 1960s
Scots Church, Heidleberg: centenary souvenir historical sketch 1843-1943
Eltham
Various accumulated articles on Alistair Knox
Various accumulated artciles on Alistair Knox Park
Heritage Place Record, Crozier Farm House, 66 Susan Street, Eltham (now demolished)
Mill Park
Index to items overed in the John Waghorn collection of historical material relating to the City of Whittlesea.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Grants available for local history groups
There are a number of grants available for local history groups and others to make applications for funding. These include:
Heritage Victoria have announced the 2007 round of Victoria's Heritage Grants as part of the Strengthening Our Communities strategy. Applications are invited in the following categories: repair and conservation of heritage places and objects, interpretation of heritage places and objects and community collections management. Applications close 31 August 2007.
Further information contact Heritage Vic - http://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/page.asp?ID=399 - or email heritage.grants@dse.vic.gov.au.
Museums Australia (Victoria) are making available grants to assist Victorian collecting organisations to develop or tour historical or cultural heritage exhibitions including art, science, social and natural history to metropolitan and regional Victoria.
Applications close Friday 5 October 2007.
For further information please contact Museums Australia (Victoria) to discuss your application on 03 8341 7342, email reti@mavic.asn.au or download an application form from Museums Australia (Vic) - www.mavic.asn.au.
City of Whittlesea - Community Development Grants
Applications are invited from Community Groups for funding under the 2007/2008 City of Whittlesea Community Development Grants Program.
Council will fund eligible community projects under five categories:
Arts and Culture
Recreation and Leisure
Environment
Community Services
New and Emerging Groups (Up to $1000)
Council will hold Information and Support Sessions to facilitate the development of suitable applications from prospective applicants.
It is recommended that applicants attend an Information Session in order to register interest and obtain the application guidelines and form.
Information Sessions will be held in the Fountain View Room at the
Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang, on:
Wednesday 25 July 2007 9.30 am - 11.30 am
Thursday 26 July 2007 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Application Form Assistance Sessions will be held in the Waterlily
Room at the Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang on:
Wednesday 1 August 2007 9.30 am - 11.30 am
Thursday 2 August 2007 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
For further information or to register your attendance at an
Information Session, please phone Rita Mancuso on 9217 2318 or email
commgrants@whittlesea.vic.gov.au.
Applications will close at 5 pm on Friday 10 August 2007.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Heritage Victoria have announced the 2007 round of Victoria's Heritage Grants as part of the Strengthening Our Communities strategy. Applications are invited in the following categories: repair and conservation of heritage places and objects, interpretation of heritage places and objects and community collections management. Applications close 31 August 2007.
Further information contact Heritage Vic - http://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/page.asp?ID=399 - or email heritage.grants@dse.vic.gov.au.
Museums Australia (Victoria) are making available grants to assist Victorian collecting organisations to develop or tour historical or cultural heritage exhibitions including art, science, social and natural history to metropolitan and regional Victoria.
Applications close Friday 5 October 2007.
For further information please contact Museums Australia (Victoria) to discuss your application on 03 8341 7342, email reti@mavic.asn.au or download an application form from Museums Australia (Vic) - www.mavic.asn.au.
City of Whittlesea - Community Development Grants
Applications are invited from Community Groups for funding under the 2007/2008 City of Whittlesea Community Development Grants Program.
Council will fund eligible community projects under five categories:
Arts and Culture
Recreation and Leisure
Environment
Community Services
New and Emerging Groups (Up to $1000)
Council will hold Information and Support Sessions to facilitate the development of suitable applications from prospective applicants.
It is recommended that applicants attend an Information Session in order to register interest and obtain the application guidelines and form.
Information Sessions will be held in the Fountain View Room at the
Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang, on:
Wednesday 25 July 2007 9.30 am - 11.30 am
Thursday 26 July 2007 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Application Form Assistance Sessions will be held in the Waterlily
Room at the Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang on:
Wednesday 1 August 2007 9.30 am - 11.30 am
Thursday 2 August 2007 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
For further information or to register your attendance at an
Information Session, please phone Rita Mancuso on 9217 2318 or email
commgrants@whittlesea.vic.gov.au.
Applications will close at 5 pm on Friday 10 August 2007.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Queenstown Cemetery
Friends and relations of Queenstown Cemetery are currently itemising, photographing and categorising grave plots and headstones in the Cemetery. Suggestions, expressions of interest and donations to the Grave restoration project 2007-2010 are very welcome.
Postal address:
Friends and Relations of Queenstown Cemetery,
P. O. Box 59,
Smiths Gully,
Vic. 3760
Postal address:
Friends and Relations of Queenstown Cemetery,
P. O. Box 59,
Smiths Gully,
Vic. 3760
Monday, July 09, 2007
Whittlesea Cricket Club history
The Whittlesea cricket club are currently researching the history of the club which they believe was formed back in 1884. There is a transcript of a cricket match between Whittlesea & Junior Clyde on 18.04.1884 taken from the Evelyn Observer.
The Club would be happy to hear from members of the community who may have photos, memorabilia, newspaper clippings and anecdotes that could contribute to their project.
They are also interested in researching the Players mentioned in the article. These names include:
Howse, Stewart, Nelson, Shiney, Morris, Dew, Ryan, Shearn, W. Faulkingham,
J. Faulkingham, Owens.
If you have any information you could contribute please contact:
Liz Pidgeon (Local History librarian) lpidgeon@yprl.vic.gov.au
The Club would be happy to hear from members of the community who may have photos, memorabilia, newspaper clippings and anecdotes that could contribute to their project.
They are also interested in researching the Players mentioned in the article. These names include:
Howse, Stewart, Nelson, Shiney, Morris, Dew, Ryan, Shearn, W. Faulkingham,
J. Faulkingham, Owens.
If you have any information you could contribute please contact:
Liz Pidgeon (Local History librarian) lpidgeon@yprl.vic.gov.au
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