| Date |
Event |
Details |
2006
Wednesday 13th December |
Christmas Dinner |
Members and friends gather to
celebrate the year. |
2006
Wednesday 8th November |
Guest Speaker : Ev Young |
Ev was born and bred in Drysdale
and will share her memories of the area with us. |
2006
Wednesday 11th October |
Guest Speaker : Ruth
Eddy-Forster |
Ruth was the wife of the former
Methodist / Wesleyan Minister in Drysdale and will share her memories and
experiences with us. |
2006
Wednesday 13th September |
Guest Speaker : Ron Medson |
Ron will talk to us about the
days of International Harvester and Hawkes Brothers in Geelong. |
2006
Wednesday 9th August |
Updates and demonstrations |
Find out about all the new
resources and indexes at the Bellarine Historical Society and also the
addition of the Geelong Family
History Group Library which is now housed at our centre. |
2006
Wednesday 12th July |
AGM
30th Anniversary Celebrations |
N.B.
MEETING TO BE HELD IN DRYSDALE FIRE
STATION HALL
Annual General Meeting
Memories and photographs of the Society's activities since it was formed in
June-July 1976. |
2006
Wednesday 14th June |
Guest Speaker : A video |
Geelong & District: Moving
Memories 1811-1950s |
2006
Wednesday 10th May |
Guest Speaker : Greg King |
Greg will talk to us about the
Geelong Tram system - remembered fondly by many! |
2006
Wednesday 12th April |
Guest Speaker : Lionel Bigmore |
Lionel was a prisoner of war
during the Second World War. He was also a Drysdale local and will
share some of his amazing life experiences and memories with us. |
2006
Wednesday 8th March |
Guest Speaker : Susie Zada |
Following the recent donation of
material from the Holden Family, Susie will talk about the Holden family on
the peninsula and the Holden Brothers Circus. |
2006
Wednesday 8th February |
Show & Tell night |
One of our most popular meetings held each year
- bring your favourite item / photo for Show and Tell - it doesn't need to
be relevant to the Bellarine Peninsula - the more unusual the
better! |
2005
Wednesday 14th December |
Christmas Dinner |
Members and friends gather to
celebrate the year. |
2005
Wednesday 9th November |
Guest Speakers : Ocean Grove
"locals" |
N.B.
MEETING TO BE HELD IN OCEAN GROVE in the Meeting Room, Grove
Centre (Community Health / Customer Service Centre), Presidents Avenue.
The
Terrace Shopping Centre in December 1975 - a walk down memory lane with photos of
every building between Presidents Avenue and Hodgson Street. |
2005
Wednesday 12th October |
Guest Speaker : Lorna Belfrage |
Lorna will share with
us her memories of Drysdale / Clifton Springs and the DELLER family on the
Peninsula. |
2005
Wednesday 14th September |
Guest Speaker : Bev Roberts |
Bev is a local (Anglesea) author
and was awarded a research fellowship at
the State Library to explore the lives of Anne Drysdale and Caroline Newcomb
using the Drysdale Diaries. Bev will be talking to us about her
research into our Lady Squatters. Definitely not to be missed! |
2005
Wednesday 10th August |
Guest Speaker : Susie Zada |
A review of new and updated
resources, databases and indexes at the Bellarine Historical Society. |
2005
Wednesday 13th July |
AGM
Guest Speaker : Rod Charles |
Rod is a former mayor of Geelong
West and well known for his interest in the history of cycling. He
will talk to us about Cycling at Geelong since 1869. |
2005
Sunday 3rd July |
Launch of Balla-wein |
The long awaited revised /
updated edition of Balla-wein: A History of the Shire of Bellarine to
1993 |
2005
Wednesday 8th June |
Guest Speaker : Ruth Hill |
Ruth will share with us her
research about immigration and shipping. |
2005
Wednesday 11th May |
Guest Speaker : Peter Alsop |
Peter Alsop is President of the
Geelong Historical Society. His talk is about "Water, water,
everywhere!" - an entertaining presentation about water in the region -
roads (potholes!), floods etc. |
2005
Wednesday 13th April |
Guest Speakers : John &
Janice Wynn |
John has lived in Ocean Grove
since 1949 and with Janice owns and operates Wynndean Holiday Park in
Ocean Grove - they will share lots of memories and fun of Ocean Grove in
past years. |
2005
Wednesday 9th March |
Guest Speaker : Dr. Peter
Mansfield |
Peter is the CEO, Geelong
Regional Library Corporation. He will talk to us about Colonial
Libraries and the libraries on the Bellarine Peninsula. |
2005
Wednesday 9th February |
Show & Tell night |
One of our most popular meetings held each year
- bring your favourite item / photo for Show and Tell - it doesn't need to
be relevant to the Bellarine Peninsula - the more unusual the
better! |
2004
Wednesday 8th December |
Christmas Dinner |
Members and friends gather to
celebrate the year. |
2004
Wednesday 10th November |
Guest Speaker : Stephen McKenzie |
Dr Stephen McKenzie is restoring
the second of two houses from the Deakin House Museum. The first was
Arthur's Cottage, now located in Hamlyn Heights, and the second is Herd's
House, now on the corner of High Street & Crimea Street in
Drysdale. The meeting may commence early with a visit to the house
then Stephen will share his experience in moving and restoring this 1890s
building. |
2004
Wednesday 13th October |
Guest Speaker : Kevin & Pat
Bell |
Kevin & Pat will share with
us their memories of St Leonards, Portarlington, the Bellarine Peninsula
& the Bellarine Shire. |
2004
Wednesday 8th September |
Guest Speaker : Captain Tim Muir |
Captain Muir will be sharing
with us his knowledge of the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse. |
2004
Wednesday 11th August |
Guest Speaker : Norma Taylor |
Norma will share with us her
memories of the Drysdale area. |
2004
Wednesday 14th July |
AGM
Guest Speaker : Dr Jennifer Lewis |
Dr Jennifer Lewis will tell us
about the changes and future directions of the Geelong Heritage Centre |
2004
Wednesday 9th June |
Guest Speaker : Ray Raison |
Ray will be speaking on
"Myths and History" |
2004
Wednesday 12th May |
Guest Speaker : Susie Zada |
Researching your house /
building / land |
2004
Wednesday 14th April |
Guest Speaker : Geoff Wisbey and
members of Drysdale RSL |
Geoff and his team will take to
us about the Drysdale RSL and Drysdale during the war. |
2004
Wednesday 10th March |
Guest Speaker : Susie Zada |
Susie will take us on an
armchair walk through the Drysdale Cemetery. |
2004
Wednesday 11th February |
Show & Tell night |
One of our most popular meetings held each year
- bring your favourite item / photo for Show and Tell - it doesn't need to
be relevant to the Bellarine Peninsula - the more unusual the
better! |
2003
Wednesday 10th December |
Christmas Dinner |
Members and friends gather to
celebrate the year. |
2003
Wednesday 12th November |
Guest Speaker : Eddie McManus |
Eddie is renovating a miner's
cottage (1860s-1880s) and will share his discoveries, frustrations and
joys with us |
2003
Wednesday 8th October |
Guest Speaker : Brian Scorgie |
Brian will share his memories of
growing up in Moolap. |
2003
Wednesday 10th September |
Guest Speaker : Susie Zada |
A variety of plans, maps and
documents used in recording areas for Heritage Studies - some often not
seen or known of by Historical Societies. |
2003
Wednesday 13th August |
Guest Speaker : Dawn Hyland
& Martin Klabbers |
Dawn's family goes back to the
beginning of Barwon Heads, and she will share her family history and her
personal memories with us while Martin shares his wonderful collection of
photos of the region. |
2003
Wednesday 9th July |
Guest Speaker : Dr David Rowe |
David will talk about
architects and buildings on the Bellarine Peninsula. |
2003
Wednesday 11th June |
Guest Speaker : John &
Janice Wynn |
John has lived in Ocean Grove
since 1949 and with Janice owns and operates Wynndean Holiday Park in
Ocean Grove - they will share lots of memories and fun of Ocean Grove in
past years. |
2003
Wednesday 14th May |
Guest Speaker : Brian Latter |
Brian will speak on the wreck of
the Earl of Charlemont, based on his recently published book
"Breakers Ahead ... the Wreck of the Earl of Charlemont"
published in September 2002. |
2003
Wednesday 9th April |
Guest Speaker : Members of
Drysdale CWA |
The CWA is involved in so many
activities in the community - some members will share their memories of
the region and the organisation. |
2003
Wednesday 12th March |
Guest Speaker : Susie Zada |
Susie will present the History
of the Bellarine Peninsula Community Health Service, based on the book
"Golden Thread of Care" published in October 2002. |
2003
Wednesday 12th February |
Show & Tell night |
One of our most popular meetings held each year
- bring your favourite item / photo for Show and Tell - it doesn't need to
be relevant to the Bellarine Peninsula - the more unusual the
better! |
2002
Wednesday 11th December |
Christmas Dinner |
Members and friends gather to
celebrate the year. |
2002
Wednesday 13th November |
Guest Speaker : Geoff Henderson |
Geoff will share his memories of
St Leonards, the Shire of Bellarine, and the Peninsula - part of our Oral
History Project. |
2002
Wednesday 9th October |
Guest Speaker : Geoff Wisbey |
Geoff will share his memories of
Drysdale and the Shire of Bellarine - part of our Oral History Project |
2002
Wednesday 11th September |
Guest Speakers : Members of the
Drysdale CWA |
Our guest will share their
memories of Drysdale and the CWA - part of our Oral History Project |
2002
Wednesday 14th August |
Guest Speaker : Harold Waldron |
Harold will share his memories
of Portarlington - part of our Oral History Project |
2002
Wednesday 10th July |
AGM
Guest Speaker : Jan McCawley |
Annual General Meeting including election of
office bearers.
Nominations close 3rd July.
Jan McCawley has been indexing and researching "Those Who
Served" from the Geelong News of the Week 1914 - 1918. She has
some fascinating stories on some of our Bellarine Peninsula servicemen,
women and their families. |
2002
Wednesday 12th June |
Guest Speaker : Peter Munster |
Peter will share his research
into Edward's Point : Who was Edward? |
2002
Wednesday 8th May |
Guest Speakers : Amy and Lindsay Curtis. |
Amy and Lindsay will share their
memories of Wallington and Moolap - part of our Oral History Project |
2002
Wednesday 10th April |
Guest Speaker : Gwlad McLachlan |
Gwlad will talk about her
collection of interviews prepared for her radio program and her current
oral history cataloguing project. Gwlad will also offer advice for
our own Oral History Project |
2002
Wednesday 13th March |
Guest Speakers : Susie Zada and
Noel Lindsay |
Susie & Noel will present
their latest findings on the history of Point Henry and the ships and
immigrants who landed there. |
2002
Wednesday 13th February |
Show & Tell night |
One of our most popular meetings held each year
- bring your favourite item / photo for Show and Tell - it doesn't need to
be relevant to the Bellarine Peninsula - the more unusual the
better! |
