Don Patterson has once again sourced an iconic photograph of one of Geelong’s few remaining examples of colonial industrial architecture – the Fyansford Paper Mills. This images taken around 1876 and shows the mill set against the sparsely treed local topography, just over 40 years after European settlement occurred in our region.
Hidden in a huge steel shed in the sleepy hamlet of Gheringhap lies a treasure trove of horse-drawn vehicles that would challenge the most prestigious transport museum in Australia. Each vehicle has a unique story, shaped by its work on Geelong and District roads. Entering the building felt like stepping into a time warp, when…
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Key Dates Hello, fellow Society members. Happy New Year! I hope you are well, and the recent festive season was a happy time for you. That time now feels like the distant past, with our February Monthly Meeting being conducted this week. This is my first newsletter for the year, and in a reflective mood,…
A touch of Geelong Christmas Don Patterson has snuck in another puzzle in celebration of the Christmas season. His photo is another iconic Geelong subject … not one rooted in seasons past but very much of the now. Enjoy the challenge!
Art in the Park – A History of the Geelong Art Gallery By Dr David Rowe You can listen to a reading of this article by clicking the link below: This month’s lecture was delivered by Dr David Rowe, a Society member ‘since last century’, he is a former editor of Investigator magazine, a contributor…
You can listen to a reading of this article by clicking the following link: Our speaker for the evening was David Golightly of Queenscliff, who presented on Benito’s Treasure, a subject he is currently three quarters of the way through writing into a book. A natural yarner with an easy patter, David held a packed…
