Welcome to the Fitzroy History Society

The Fitzroy History Society caters for anyone interested in the history of the Fitzroy area. Anyone who is interested in joining is welcome. You don’t have to live in the area to be a member of the Society.

News

General News, Podcasts, Walks

Ewing Trust - Fitzroy Walking Tours - PODCAST Series (Updated with MacRobertsons Chocolates Walk)

Wednesday 14 July 2021

Ewing Trust – Fitzroy Walking Tours – PODCAST Series (Updated with MacRobertsons Chocolates Walk)

Latest Publications

Articles, Essays

Francis Clark: a man of his time 1820-1896

Friday 11 March 2022

Francis Clark: a man of his time 1820-1896

Gas Lamps - Fitzroy - Photos

Sunday 8 August 2021

Gas Lamps – Fitzroy – Photos

General News, Podcasts, Walks

Ewing Trust - Fitzroy Walking Tours - PODCAST Series (Updated with MacRobertsons Chocolates Walk)

Wednesday 14 July 2021

Ewing Trust – Fitzroy Walking Tours – PODCAST Series (Updated with MacRobertsons Chocolates Walk)

History of King William Street, FITZROY.

Tuesday 13 July 2021

History of King William Street, FITZROY.

Gallipoli Centenary Walk

Monday 28 June 2021

Gallipoli Centenary Walk

Upcoming Events

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		Treasure Trove of Resources Ever wanted to to read the diaries of Sidney Nolan, or hear a song about Don Bradman? What about finding an 1840s recipe for a prune tart? Trove has it all. Trove provides access to over 6 billion records about Australia or of interest to the Australian community, and is an invaluable asset for professionals and the public alike. Get some tips and tricks on how you can use Trove for your own research in this blog post from the State Library of Victoria.			
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				State Library Victoria The treasure that is Trove: why reference librarians love it
			
		
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					On any given day here at State Library Victoria you may hear librarians wax lyrical about the wonders of Trove. Yet for many library users it can be a bit of a mystery. So what is Trove, how do librar...
		
	


	
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		Fitzroy Residents Association.Did you know that the FRA has a free newsletter - FitzTalk bulletin?FitzTalk aims to keep you and your family, friends and networks in touch with FRA activities. The bulletin is now available to anyone who wishes to subscribe regardless of membership or geographical location. You can also view past copies of the newsletter.For more information and to subscribe, the link is listed below. 			
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				FitzTalk – Fitzroy Residents Association
			
		
					fitzroyresidents.org.au
		
					FitzTalk is our occasional bulletin that aims to keep you and your family, friends and networks in touch with our activities.
		
	


	
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		State Library of Victoria toursDiscover the fascinating history of the Library and explore some of the many iconic spaces with this one-hour tour.Tours commenced yesterday 22 March and continue daily until 27 March. For more details and to book for a free tour, please click on the link.			
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				History of the Library Tour
			
		
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					Discover the fascinating history of State Library Victoria and explore some of the many iconic spaces with a one-hour tour hosted by our friendly and passionate volunteers.
		
	


	
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		Finding FamiliesDo you want to discover more about your ancestors and how they lived their lives?Online history workshops available via the State Library.Learn the principles of family historyLearn how to access a wide variety of research resourcesFree sessions available on 30 March and 27 April, but suggest you book quickly.For full details and booking, please go to:			
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				Finding Families
			
		
					www.slv.vic.gov.au
		
					Learn the principles of family history, access research resources and tour the Family History collection in this introductory workshop.
		
	


	
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		State Library Newspaper Collection 1831 to 2000.Try your hand at being a social historian and read each page of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald from when they were first published, right up to the end of 2000.For more information please go to 			
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				State Library Victoria Online Collection Spotlight: Australian Newspapers Collection (1831-2000)
			
		
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					Australian Newspapers Collection (1831-2000) database has images of each page of the Age and the Sydney Morning Herald from when they were first published right up to the end of 2000.
		
	


	
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