Invitation Antiques and Collectables Afternoon at The George 21 May 2023
ANTIQUES & Collectables AFTERNOON Sandringham & District Historical Society warmly invite you to ANTIQUES, COLLECTABLES & VALUATIONS Sunday 21st May 2pm to 4pm at The George The afternoon will be hosted ...
The Iconic Black Rock Clock Tower
The Black Rock Clock Tower located on Beach Road, at the intersection with Bluff and Balcombe Roads is unique – there is no other landmark like it on Port Phillip Bay. Designed and built in 1959, the Clock Tower was bequeathed by a Black Rock resident ...
GENERAL MEETING
To Be Held 2pm on Sunday 25 September 2022 Sandringham Library, Waltham Street, Sandringham (enter Meeting Room from Abbott Street) Professor Ian Clark will speak on his research into indigenous history in the local area. Professor Clark h ...
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 ...
“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 ...