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July 2 Lecture Report
Carollyn Williams: Tracing the Francis Family and Local History in Torquay At our recent monthly meeting, society member Carollyn Williams — also Secretary of the Torquay Historical Society — delivered a warm and informative talk in two parts. She began by tracing the story of her Francis family ancestors, and then spoke about how this…
Podcasts: the Story of Geelong
Voices from the Past … Stories for Today Stories of Geelong Podcasts bring the region’s history to life through narrated articles from the Geelong Historical Society’s archives. Each episode features a reading of a published piece from our publications, illuminating the people, places, and events that shaped our community. Whether you’re a local, a researcher,…
Solomons and Market Square
Solomons – Do You Remember? In the same year that the Geelong Historical Society was formed – 1944 – the owners of the big Geelong Department Store, Solomons Pty Ltd created the first volume of a history series. They called it Geelong – Do You Remember. In the foreword the editor acknowledged that the inspiration…
From the President’s Pen May 2025
Hello, fellow Geelong Historical Society members. I hope you are well. Welcome to another edition of the President’s Pen. I am pleased to report that I was installed as President for another 12 months and have the opportunity to continue our Vision of: “Looking Forward and Outward”. The next twelve months will be exciting and…
All Saints Honour Board: Tom Hawkes
Among the many names carved into the All Saints World War I Honour Board, few carry a story as unexpected and far‑reaching as that of T.B. Hawkes. At first glance, his entry looks like any other—just a pair of initials in gold leaf—but behind them lies a life that spanned two world wars, a family…
