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Glimpses of Geelong’s Past
Read about October’s Exhibition at The Geelong Club: 9-11 October and 16-18 October 2026.
The Story of Geelong
You can read stories of Geelong and its origins here.
Geelong’s Evolving Heritage
Read articles on how Geelong’s heritage has and is evolving.
Geelong in the 1860s
Read a series that look back to the Geelong of 160 years ago.
Geelong in 1923
Read a series of articles and videos that highlight the changes and continuity of life in our city.
Geelong’s Sport Legacy
You can read stories of Geelong’s rich sporting legacy here.
Geelong Athletics
Read about Geelong’s first formal Athletic Club established in 1892.
Collections & Research
Soldiers of the Great War
11 volumes exploring the Geelong & District Honor Boards from the Great War.
Historical Jigsaw Puzzles
Challenge yourself completing a series of online jigsaw puzzles using iconic Geelong photos.
Barwon River Sewer Aqueduct
Read about strategies for conserving ruins – like the Barwon River Sewer Aqueduct.
The Ford Legacy
View the lecture delivered by our society President at the Ford Centenary Celebration.
Joseph Masters – sketches of colonial Geelong
View a collection of pen and watercolour sketches of 1850s and 1860s Geelong.
The Cunningham in the Pier
Have we unpicked the mystery of why Cunningham Pier has been so named?
Archives & More
The Lou Lane Archive
Read the twelve articles by Lou Lane, between 1988 and 2002, and published in Investigator magazine.
The Costa Collection
View 98 photographs of 19th and early 20th century Geelong.
Letters from Pioneers
Read a selection of letters written by early settlers that provide recollections from the first years of settlement in Port Phillip.
Hume & Hovell 200th Anniversary
Read articles from Investigator that chronicle Hume & Hovell’s 1824 journey to Corio Bay.
Good History Reads
Read about some great history books published recently.
Podcasts
Listen to podcasts from the Geelong Historical Society.
Publications
The Investigator
Members can read the latest editions and access online the entire backcopy of Investigator magazine.
Our Research Tools
Explore our range of research tools that allow plain language searches of both Investigator magazine and other archives.
The Investigator Assistant
Use this Assistant to search the complete Investigator Magazine archive from 1965 to the present
Search “About Corayo”
Members can search Dr David Rowe’s history of Geelong: About Corayo.
Index to Investigator Articles
Search the list of articles by author, title, volume and year.
Keyword Search of Investigator
Do a keyword search of Investigator Magazine – 1965-2009.
Publications List
Explore the 26 titles on Geelong’s history that we have for sale.
Our Society
About Us
See who is serving on the committee of the Geelong Historical Society. You can read about our Objectives and the legal status of our society.
Contact Us
You can find the contact details for the office holders of our society here.
Past Committee Members
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Our September 2 Meeting: David Golightly
September 2 @ 7:30 pm
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9:00 pm
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Date:
September 2
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Category:
Monthly Meeting
Organiser
Harry Roberts
Phone
0402025226
Email
presidentgeelonghistoricalsoc@gmail.com
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Venue
The Virginia Todd Community Centre
9 Clarence Street
Geelong West
,
Victoria
3218
Australia
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Phone
0473807944
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