Our New Meeting Venue
From May 1, our monthly meeting venue is to be the Virginia Todd Community Centre, 9-15 Clarence Street, Geelong West 3218.
August 7 Visit
The staff at the Geelong Heritage Centre will be providing us with special access to their collection and a talk on their work.
September 4 Lecture
Andrew Caddy will be speaking about Customs and Border Force links with Geelong. He is an knowledgeable and engaging speaker.
Our August 7 Tour
A reminder to members and the general public that the August 7 meeting will be held at Kim barne thaliyu – The Geelong Heritage Centre. Please note the earlier start time of 7:15pm, please arrive earlier so we can make a prompt start to the evening.
The tour will include an overview of the research room and the services they offer, some background on the name Kim barne thaliyu, and a tour of the archive repository with information about significant collection items and public records. The tour will finish with a viewing of Geelong Historical Society collection items.
We need to meet earlier than usual, at least by 7:15pm on Wednesday August 7, to facilitate the tour. We ask you to meet at 51 Little Malop Street, Geelong VIC 3220 and to make your way by elevator to the centre.
Explore our content …
Matthew Flinders and Port 16
Flinders and Port 16
Matthew Flinders Re-burial
His Internment Service
Matthew Flinders, one of the great British navigators of all time, has at last returned to rest in his home village, Donington, in Lincolnshire.
Given his links with Geelong, members may be interested in viewing the streaming the service that took place in St. Mary and the Holy Rood Church.
Coming Events in July
Meet Colac’s Dr Rae
Royal Harmony
Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens Invite
Explore our new member only section
An Overview
Harry Roberts, our new Geelong Historical Society president, provides a short 4 minute overview to the society’s updated website and its Member Only section.
As is explained in the video, this member only section, will provide a range of resources and opportunities for members to post material that they believe will be of interest and value to other members.
Existing members: this is how you log into the website
Follow these steps …
LOOK AT THE SCREENSHOTS FOR THE TYPE OF EMAILS TO EXPECT
- Go to the Become a Member page and click on it
- Select REGISTER NOW
- Fill in your details and click the REGISTER button
- You will receive the first email … it will ask you click the VALIDATION link (to prove you are not a bot)
- You will immediately get the second email. It asks you to pay but ignore that request … you have already paid!
- As soon as I can, I will send you the third and final email. It has your password in it.
- You must use this password to log into the site. However once logged in you can change it … if you want to!
Video Instructions for First Time Users
If the instructions above look a bit daunting here’s a detailed video that takes you through the process
The following video takes a first time user through the process of registering, validating their registration and then receiving their initial password.
Member news & updates
Use the button below to go to the Members Only Section to read the the latest member news and research reports. If you think you would like to share your stories here, please contact the webmaster at web@geelonghistoricalsociety.org.au for access details.