Geelong’s “Official” Beginning
The name of Geelong was not the land we live on, but the inner bay. The land from the hills or downs to the water, we call Geelong, was called Iranmoo (also spelled Iramoo). ‘Geelong’ (more…)
National Trust Event
Geelong Historical Society members may well be interested in attending a National Trust event scheduled to celebrate World Refrigeration Day on June 26. The following article comes from the National Trust website. Very cool – (more…)
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Max Kroger Geelong’s High Flying Athletic Champion
Max Kroger Geelong’s High Flying Athletic Champion Gliding with apparent ease over the high bar, Geelong Guild Harriers athlete, Max Kroger, annexed another Australian Record. In clearing 11 feet 7 1/2 inches he broke the (more…)
The Regent Theatre Geelong
A ‘facelift’ for the 102 year old Regent The Regent was not King Charles’ representative, but one of Geelong’s oldest theatres. Do you remember when the Regent Theatre was showing movies? It was a prominent Geelong landmark (more…)
Vol 1 No 1 1965 Editorial
FROM THE ARCHIVES Our very first edition of the Investigator In September of 1965, after 21 years of existence, the first copy of the Investigator rolled off the press and was distributed to members. Now, (more…)
How Geelong had fun in 1923
Geelong in 1923 was a busy place and technology was beginning to challenge traditional ways. Modern was “in” and tradition was on the way out. Motor transport challenged the horse and cart, buses challenged trams (more…)