Dr. William Ronald Among the earliest settlers at Yan Yean was Dr. William Ronald who was born in Scotland in 1808 and came to Launceston in 1841. He and his wife settled on the banks of the Plenty between Yan Yean and Whittlesea on 1st March, 1842. They may have been in a group who overlanded from Sydney, taking three...
New WHS Committee Our thanks go to the outgoing committee for their service to this great group. Some of these members have been long-term committee members, with involvement going back over many years.The new committee blends experience with enthusiasm, providing a broad range of skills which will give us a fresh perspective for the coming year.2023 has been a year...
Memorial Dedication for Lieutenant Colonel Robert Garrick Wilson On Remembrance Day, a Memorial Stone was unveiled by Wilson’s granddaughter, Margaret Nihill at the Soldier’s Memorial, Church Street, Whittlesea. This was held to recognise and unveil the Memorial and to Commemorate the dedicated service of previously forgotten Whittlesea resident, Robert Garrick Wilson for his selfless service to his country during the...
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Epping Cemetery Tour – 19 August 2023 By Wendy Lowry On Saturday 19th August, the Whittlesea Historical Society conducted a Cemetery Tour of the Epping Cemetery which is located on the corner of High Street and O’Herns Road Epping. The Vice President, Mr Bruce Batten along with member Tanya Gook who had done all the research, gave an interesting account...
Your History, Our Vision – WHS Seminar 28 June 2023 By Barbara Miller, Karen Wilson & Matt Christie On 28th June, members of the Whittlesea Historical Society held a seminar hosted by Jacinta & Carol Walsh from Whitehaven Receptions to discuss the importance of creating an historical & arts precinct with the inclusion of a historical museum and art gallery....
Gwen Hawke – Her Story By Bev Moore Dedications Photo / Articles from her loving Daughter Alicia Hawke, Mrs Beryl Patulo, Mrs. Wendy Lowry, Mr. Bruce Batten & Robert Wuachatsch This story is a dedication to a warm and wonderful individual Mrs. Gwen Hawke, of whom I had the pleasure of meeting for the first time at the Whittlesea Courthouse...
Britain’s First Olympic Champion who later came to live in Whittlesea. By Gwen Hawke and Maureen Doyle Launceston Elliot was born in India on 9th June 1874, but his parents, who married in Carlton in 1873, chose his name because he had been conceived in the City of Launceston. Launceston was the son of Gilbert Wray Elliot and his third...
Horse Trough by Wendy Lowry How many times have you driven along High Street, Epping near Park Street and not noticed the concrete horse trough on the side of the road? Well I am sure there would be lots of people who did not know it was there. It turns out it was one of many scattered around Victoria as...
Faye Thomas Collection by Wendy Lowry. At the end of January 2016, several members of the Whittlesea Historical Society were invited to attend the display at the Whittlesea Shire Offices of a cross section of the Fay Thomas Archival Collection. Heritage Coordinator , Colleen Lazenby in conjunction with the Executors of Faye Thomas presented a mixture of photographs, letters, maps...
Euphemeral Objects by Wendy Lowry The word “euphemeral” relates to items that are short lived or transitory in nature. I have come into the possession of an euphemeral object of a Train Timetable for June 1949. This Timetable is for Melbourne to Keon Park , Thomastown and vice a versa. In 1949 there were first and second class fares available...