Society Excursion to Moorabool Antique Gallery

Moorabool Antique Gallery 16/18 Ryrie Sreet, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Paul Rosenberg has kindly offered a special excursion to his Gallery at 6 – 18 Ryrie Street in the Geelong CBD.  PLEASE NOTE THERE HAS BEEN A LATE CHANGE TO THE TIMING OF THIS EVENT IT IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR 10 am. Please note you must confirm your attendance by February 10. You can do...

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Margie McKay: March 5 Speaker

The Virginia Todd Community Centre 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Margie McKay will be speaking on the City of Greater Geelong's Building Heritage Projects. Margie is the Manager, Urban Design & Place at the City of Greater Geelong. She took up her role in July 2023 after working as the Acting Director of Homes Victoria. Margie has a broad range of expertise in architecture, urban...

Excursion to the Lara Museum

Lara Museum 2-10 Canterbury Road West, Lara, Victoria, Australia

  We do need to know how many members are keen to attend. The cost (including museum access and a Devonshire tea) is $11.50. One of the Lara History Group’s members, Jean Rees, will use her detailed knowledge of the Lara community and their ancestors, some of whom were original inhabitants of the town, to...

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Annual General Meeting: Geelong Historical Society Inc

The Virginia Todd Community Centre 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

The Geelong Historical Society Annual General Meeting will be held at 7:30pm Wednesday April 2, 2025. More details regarding nomination process and membership subscription renewals will be posted early 2025.

Dr Roselyn Otzen: April 2 Speaker

The Virginia Todd Community Centre 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Dr Roselyn Otzen will be speaking on the Baird Brothers in the 1840s and 1850s. Her presentation will take place immediately after the AGM.

Les Sanderson: May 7 Speaker

The Virginia Todd Community Centre 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Les Sanderson will be our Guest Speaker on May 7. Les will be talking about The Little River Story. Les has been the long-time Little River Historical Society president. He grew up in the area and his knowledge of its history and people is prodigious. In an article in the Star Weekly some years ago...

Jean Rees: June 4 Speaker

The Virginia Todd Community Centre 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Our speaker for the June Meeting is Jean Rees. Her topic is the Lara Story. Jean has been involved in local community groups for many years has played a key role within the Lara Heritage & Historical Museum. We are very keen to learn about the history of her township and the work that went...

Carollyn Williams: July 2 Speaker

The Virginia Todd Community Centre 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Carollyn Williams, member of both our society and the secretary of the Torquay and District Historical Society, will be our July speaker. Carollyn has been a regular contributor to our Investigator magazine and the meeting promises to be an informative one.

Paedric Fisher: August 6 Speaker

The Virginia Todd Community Centre 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Paedric Fisher is our August speaker. He is the Director of the National Wool Museum in Geelong. Paedric is a Hudson Valley native New Yorker, with many years experience in arts, culture and heritage program delivery and asset management. We look forward to tapping into his experiences and knowledge.

Tony Joel and Bob Gartland: Our September Speakers

The Virginia Todd Community Centre 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Dr Tony Joel and Bob Gartland are our two September speakers. Their talk explores how the Geelong Football Club has found its place within Geelong's society. Bob is the Vice-President of the Geelong Football Club, and a life-long supporter of the Geelong Cats. He is a passionate historian of the Club, and of the lives...

Harry Roberts: Our October Speaker

The Virginia Todd Community Centre 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Our speaker for the October meeting is our society President, Harry Roberts. Harry will be speaking on the early history of wireless broadcasting in Geelong.