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    • Solomons – Do You Remember?Read a series of articles from 1944 and 1945 written after being inspired by the formation of our society.
    • Hume & Hovell 200th AnniversaryRead articles from Investigator that chronicle Hume & Hovell’s 1824 journey to Corio Bay.
    • The Story of GeelongYou can read stories of Geelong and its origins here.
    • The Costa CollectionView 98 photographs of 19th and early 20th century Geelong.
    • From Hubcaps to Creative HubsView three videos that explore Geelong’s history through three buildings that were saved from the threat of obscurity and disrepair.
    • Historical Jigsaw PuzzlesChallenge yourself completing a series of online jigsaw puzzles using iconic Geelong photos.
    • Geelong’s Sport LegacyYou can read stories of Geelong’s rich sporting legacy here.
    • Geelong in 1863Read a series that look back to the Geelong of 160 years ago.
    • Geelong in 1923Read a series of articles and videos that highlight the changes and continuity of life in our city.
    • Search the Site
    • The InvestigatorRead articles from past issues of the Investigator here.
    • Search the InvestigatorSearch the Investigator index by article title, author, volume, number and year.
    • Keyword Search of InvestigatorDo a keyword search of Investigator Magazine – 1965-2009.
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      • The InvestigatorRead a series of articles from past issues of the Investigator magazine and see how to become a subscriber.
      • Index of Investigator ArticlesSearch the index of articles by title, author and year from 1965-2024.
      • Keyword Search of InvestigatorDo a keyword search of Investigator Magazine – 1965-2009.
      • Publications ListExplore the 26 titles on Geelong’s history that we have for sale.
  • Our Society
      • About UsSee who is serving on the committee of the Geelong Historical Society. You can read about our Objectives and the legal status of our society.
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Charles Grimes

Grimes and Flemming – Investigator Vol 1 No 3
1800s | Charles Grimes | James Flemming | Port Phillip | The Investigator | The Story of Geelong

Grimes and Flemming – Investigator Vol 1 No 3

ByThe Investigator 16 August 202423 November 2024

Grimes and Flemming – the Story of Geelong. In the May edition of 1966 the Investigator magazine continued its ‘Story of Geelong’ with the following account of the five week expedition to Port Phillip mounted (more…)

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