John O’Brien’s historical photos of Fitzroy
John L. O’Brien Collection – UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE ARCHIVES A wonderful array of photographs from the collection of buildings in Fitzroy, Victoria. John Lockyer O’Brien (1905–1965) was an historian at the University. His collection of about 4,000...
The houses of Fitzroy
An exploration into the history of Fitzroy, has been created by Fitzroy local and FHS committee member – Rachel Axton. This is a community site, centred on contributing and working together to build a history. Please feel free to send Rachel Axton...
Story about the Fairy windows at St Mark’s Anglican Church
The latest issue of the RHSV newsletter has a story about the Fairy windows at St Mark’s Anglican Church, Fitzroy. See pages 12 & 13. Here's the link – https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/History-News-Oct-2021-Digital.pdf...
New FHS Newsletter is now available – August 2021
New FHS Newsletter is now available – published 25 August 2021. Go to Publications tab – and then click on Newsletters to see this and also previous newsletters. Or follow this link to go direct to the newsletter –>>...
North Fitzroy’s free community newspaper – The Rotunda.
Welcome to the first two issues of your free community newspaper, The Rotunda. Throughout Covid, we have all depended more on our own neighbourhoods. Lockdown put the emphasis back onto village life – seeking and finding everything we need in close proximity to...fitzroyhistorysociety.org.au
15/3/25 MacRobertson the chocolate king walking tour
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Former Aboriginal Church of Christ
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15/11/24 Fitzroy people 2 book launch
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East Melbourne Historical Society AGM
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Advice to members of past event, the launch of our new book, Fitzroy People 2....
Join us at 10.00am on 15 March 2025 for a fascinating 2.5 hour walking tour of MacRobertson, the chocolate king of Fitzroy....
In 1859, the Bible Christian Church was constructed at the south east corner of Gore and Greeves Streets (278 Gore Street)....
Join us on 15 November 2024 at 6.30pm for a free event, the book launch of Fitzroy People 2....
The East Melbourne Historical Society will hold their 25th AGM on 16 October 2024. Guests are welcome....