Monday, April 12, 2010

Tales of Old Melbourne Town!

Whittlesea Historical Society cordially invites you to a talk by Lindsay Mann entiteld "Tales of Old Melbourne Town!" Wednesday 14 April 2010 at 8 pm Christ Church Hall, Wallan Road, Whittlesea (behind the Church)

What was Melbourne first called? Not what you might think.
Which official had to beg, for a departmental dunny door?
Where was Melbourne's magnificent manure heap situated?
Which condemned men rode to the gallows seated on thier coffins?
Which Public Work has the potential to bankrupt Victoria?
What happened to people washed drains in storms?

These and other questions will be answered.
Members are free. Non members gold coin donation please
Supper with a cuppa will be served after the talk
RSVP Mar (03) 9716 2760 or Lindsay (03) 9435 9391

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