Friday, 16 November 2012

Digitised World War One newspapers

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The State Library of Victoria has undertaken a project to digitise a number of World War One newspapers and these papers are now available o...
Friday, 2 November 2012

The Australian Inland Mission and the Pakenham connection

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It is the centenary of the Presbyterian Inland Mission this year. It was established in 1912 as the Australian Inland Mission  by the Presby...
Monday, 29 October 2012

Eumemmerring Run

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Doveton, Hallam, Endeavour Hills and the modern day suburb of Eumemmerring  were originally part of the  Eumemmerring Run. This run was 14 s...
Wednesday, 17 October 2012

History Week - October 21 to 28, 2012

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Celebrate History Week, October 21 to 28  2012, with these local events.   www.historyweek.org.au Sunday, October 21 Fishermans Cottage ...
Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Aerial photos of Doveton, Eumemmerring, Hampton Park and Dandenong

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These aerial photographs were taken on March 3, 1970. The label says they were taken at  a 'height of 1,500 feet generally, down to 1,0...
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Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Casey Airfield at Berwick

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The Casey Airfield was established at Berwick in 1938 by Colonel Rupert Ryan, who owned the Edrington property with his sister, Lady Casey...
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Friday, 31 August 2012

Narre Warren Library - 'turning the sod' 1992

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These photographs were taken in February 1992  at the 'turning of the sod' for the new Narre Warren Library. The Library was opened...