Bygone Days: Geelong – Jan 1923
Bygone Days: Geelong in January 1923 In this, the first of a series of articles on life in Geelong as it was experienced just over 100 years ago, Harry Roberts uses the pages of The (more…)
Bygone Days: Geelong in January 1923 In this, the first of a series of articles on life in Geelong as it was experienced just over 100 years ago, Harry Roberts uses the pages of The (more…)
Port 16 … is this Matthew Flinder’s most important discovery? In 1802 when Matthew Flinders began his journey that resulted in the first circumnavigation of our continent he made one discovery that he prosaically labelled (more…)
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…)
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…)
This article is a reprise of a story that the author, Harry Roberts, wrote and had published in 1976. It introduces the story of Mack Connor that unfolds in four short videos. Jaded and weary (more…)
June Meeting Our Future : Thriving by Looking Outward to the Future A Shared Vision for the Future A new era has begun in the Geelong Historical Society. After 17 years at the helm, David (more…)
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…)
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…)
It is an honour privilege feel to serve in this position and I feel a great sense on indebtedness to those who have carried the torch for so many years to keep our Society ticking (more…)
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…)
In this well researched and produced video, GHS member Harry Roberts, provides the viewer with the background and intrigue behind the secret discovery of Port Phillip in the early 1800s. (more…)
April Lecture – Rob & Deb Robinson a sad local landmark that’s seeking a new vision OLD GEELONG GAOL – FASCINATING AND SPOOKY! Yes, that describes our April Meeting as our members toured the Old (more…)