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The Whittlesea Historical Society is involved with the area of the current City of Whittlesea, the Shires that formerly made up the area and relevant adjacent areas.
Some of the things we do: Petition on behalf of historic sites, buildings, trees, etc. to Council or government. Undertake and promote the research of our history. Collect, conserve, compile and make available historic records. Establish & maintain a library and archives of that information. Disseminate knowledge of our history through lectures, publications, exhibitions, excursions and other means. Provide a means for people interested in the area’s history to meet, discuss and participate. Some future or on-going projects of the society and individual members: Annual involvement in the City of Whittlesea Heritage & Cultural Festival. Cataloguing and indexing of the collection. History of the Yan Yean Cemetery - Lindsay Mann More trips! Family history research Some past projects include the publication of: Consultation on historic projects. Historic buildings of the Whittlesea Shire, Robert Wuchatsch and John Waghorn, 1985, Whittlesea Historical Society Historic views of the City of Whittlesea, Robert Wuchatsch and Gwen Hawke, 1988, Whittlesea Historical Society Meetings: 8pm 2nd Wednesday of the month, at Christ Church Hall, Wallan Road, Whittlesea, unless otherwise notified. Whittlesea Historical Society Inc., P.O. Box 95, Thomastown, Vic. 3074. New Members Welcome Associate Member of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria |
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City of Whittlesea Heritage Program The City of Whittlesea Heritage Program celebrates the heritage of the entire community, whatever that may be. It provides an opportunity to celebrate, not only the heritage of the individual, but of all those who come together to make up our culturally diverse community
Whittlesea tourism site - Re-live the early history of the area by visiting heritage and aboriginal sites around the region.
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