Harry Roberts is the 2024 President of the Geelong Historical Society. He has worked in the education sector and has an abiding interest in Australian history.
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Geelong’s “Official” Beginning
The name of Geelong was not the land we live on, but the inner bay. The land from the hills or downs to the water, we call Geelong, was called Iranmoo (also spelled Iramoo). ‘Geelong’ was approved as the official name in April 1838 by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir George Gipps. Approval…
Royal Harmony
Royal Harmony – When Victoria and Albert met Felix Mendelssohn. We received an email from Rachel Buckley, the secretary of the Goldfield’s Historical Society. She extends an invitation to members who may be interested in the show Royal Harmony. It has been well researched and based on the diaries of Queen Victoria and Felix Mendelssohn….
Jigsaw puzzle – Little Malop Street in the 1920s
Little Malop Street in the 1920s Don Patterson has selected this iconic photograph of Little Malop Street, taken sometime in the 1920s, as his next puzzle. He chose this as it complements Peter Fogarty’s article on the current renovation of this building in June of 2024.
Flinders and Port 16
Port 16 … is this Matthew Flinder’s most important discovery? In 1802 when Matthew Flinders began his journey that resulted in the first circumnavigation of our continent he made one discovery that he prosaically labelled as Port 16. We know it better as Port Phillip. Following maps and guides provided by George Bass, Flinders at…
Logging into the website
Video Instructions for First Time Users Here is a detailed video that takes you through the process of registering for access to the website. It takes a first time user through the process of registering, validating their registration and then receiving their initial password.
The J.F. Costa Collection.
A stunning collection of 19th & early 20th century photographs of Geelong is now available on the members section of the Geelong Historical Society website. The collection was originally donated by Ms Barbara Walker in honour of Joseph Francis Costa. Joseph was an Industrial Chemist with the SEC, an amateur radio enthusiast, a pioneer in…