President’s Report – May 2025 At the WHS February meeting at the Whittlesea Bowls Club, our guest speaker Anne Paul gave an informative presentation titled ‘Footprints on the landscape – the Willis brothers, squatters on the Plenty River in 1837’. Anne spoke about the very early days of exploration and settlement along the Plenty River, with a particular focus on...
President’s Report – September 2024 A number of exciting activities have been held over the last few months, some of which have been partnerships with other groups. The Yarra Plenty Library provided the venue for a Family History Month slideshow afternoon which attracted 33 members and guests. YPRL will again assist WHS in providing an activity for Local History Month...
RHSV Training Day for WHS Thanks to a generous donation by the Whittlesea Bowls Club, seven members of the Whittlesea Historical Society (WHS), as well as two guests from neighbouring historical societies, attended a morning of workshops at the RHSV in A’Beckett St, Melbourne on Wednesday the 10th of June. The day began with a presentation by Jillian Hiscock, Collections...
My Kitchen Table Talk By Margaret Mann On Sunday 10 June, the Whittlesea Historical Society held the event “My Kitchen Table Talk” in the old Wollert Uniting Church, at the historic Carome Homestead at Mernda. In this beautifully restored old building, there were tables set out for attendees to place their old, treasured kitchen items, that were used in times...
State Electricity Commission of Victoria – Thomastown Terminal Station (1924-2024) By Robert Wuchatsch As you drive north along High Street and cross the intersection of Mahoney’s Road and Keon Parade, the Thomastown Terminal Station dominates the landscape on your left. This Thomastown landmark, which commenced operations in 1924, has now served Melbourne and Victoria for a century. On 6 December...
PRESIDENTS REPORT – Barbara Miller Two exciting WHS events took place in March, beginning with the Yan Yean bus tour with Ross Mugavin as presenter. Twenty seven attendees enjoying an informative and social day, touring various historical locations in the Yan Yean area, and stopping for lunch at the Caretaker’s Cottage at Yan Yean Reservoir. If you missed out on...
Well-informed day for Whittlesea Historical Society By Barbara MillerGuest speakers, Peter Nankervis and Julie Nankervis were the star attractions at the Whittlesea Historical Society’s general meeting on the 19th of May. Peter had invited WHS to hold their meeting at the Arthur’s Creek Hall, which is the original Mechanics Institute. This renovated building has found an exciting new purpose in...
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President’s Report – March 2024 Welcome to a new year, one which promises some exciting activities for WHS members. Our major focus for the year will be to collaborate with the developer of the old Post Office site in Church St, Whittlesea. The 1926 post office building still exists in the corner of this site, and WHS is keen to...
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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