Like the first half of the year, we have a wonderful array of most interesting speakers and subjects.
Tue, 27 July 2010
Ian Munro, Fireman and Historian, will present an audio-visual History of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade and its early roots
Tue, 24 August 2010
Associate Professor John Murphy, from the School of Historical Studies, the Australian Centre at Melbourne University will talk about the history of poverty in Australia with emphasis on welfare and social implications.
Tue, 28 September 2010
Gerry Kennedy, Cinema & Theatre Historical Society, will take us through some most interesting Tales of the Cinema. The AGM will precede his talk.
Tue, 26 October 2010
John Wayman, from the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, will talk about the History of Early Tramways, including Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs
Tue, 23 November 2010
Lionel Sharpe, from Australian Jewish Historical Society, will present a talk on The Contribution of Early Jewish Settlers in the Colony of Victoria.
All meetings are at Federation Estate (old Ringwood State School) in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood, Room 4, starting at 8pm. All visitors most welcome and supper provided free of charge. Come and join a friendly bunch of local historians!