My mother lived in a coffee palace called ‘SANDRINGHAM HOUSE’
The temperance movement started in the United Kingdom in the 1850’s and eventuallyspread to Australia. A Scotsman called James Munro, a temperance leader, became apowerful force in Melbourne for teetotal hotels to be built. This fiery man was active ...
IMPENDING NEW LOCATION FOR SANDRINGHAM & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Exciting news! Sandringham & District Historical Society will move into a new location at 15 Melrose Street, Sandringham around early to mid-July 2022. The building is featured in the Sandringham Village Historical Walk available through our ...
History in the Making – Creating A Covid-19 Archive for our Community 2
SDHS’ collection for our historical community archive is growing. Contributions can be made as photos, videos, brochures, newsletters, personal journal entries, observations, voice recordings, school projects etc to our collection. Currently w ...
History in the Making – Creating A Covid-19 Archive for our Community
This is a very important time in the history of the world and indeed of our own community. SDHS is launching a project to collect material from its members, volunteers, local businesses, community groups and local residents (to name a few) on the im ...
AGM – Sandringham and District Historical Society
NOTICE OF 34TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING To be Held At BEAUMARIS MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE 96 RESERVE ROAD, BEAUMARIS 3193 At 2PM ON 29 MARCH 2020 Our guest Speaker is Dr Richard Broome AM, FAHA, FRHSV Emeritus Professor of History at La Trobe Universi ...
Sandringham School Fire
Our historical society is working with the School Council President and the school community to coordinate and protect the numerous photos and stories of this event. One of our long term volunteers took many excellent photos on Sunday -thank you Mary fo ...
“Successful Launch of our latest book ”
Last Sunday the Society launched "A Self Guided Walking Tour of Central Hampton” at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Thomas St ( which is also a feature in our book). Our appreciation goes to Reverend Ross Duncan for hosting the event at his church. We we ...
Dr Don Garden
Guest Speaker at the SDHS AGM. Sunday 3rd March 2019 from 2pm. Location Hampton Community Centre 14 Willis St, Hampton. We are thrilled that esteemed historian and President of the RHSV, Don Garden, will be our speaker. Don is also a member of the Sand ...
