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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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....
Have you noticed the clock on the wall of the Whittlesea Post Office? Have you wondered where did it come from and what is the story of this old clock? Here is my story. I was made by Thomas Gaunt who was born in 1829, and arrived in Melbourne in 1852. By 1858 he had established his business as a...
Britain’s First Olympic Champion who later came to live in Whittlesea. 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 wife Anne Mason. Gilbert who was descended...