by Mark Hassed | 10 Oct 2024 | Article, Fitzroy people, Fitzroy places
258 Gore Street In 1859, the Bible Christian Church was constructed at the south east corner of Gore and Greeves Streets (278 Gore Street). The church acquired more land at the southern end of the same block (258 Gore Street on corner of St David Streets) in 1865. By...
by Mark Hassed | 7 Oct 2024 | Announcement, Talk
Join the Fitzroy History Society on 15 November 2024 at 6.30pm for a free event, in the upstairs community room (Bagung Magali) at Bargoonga Nganjin (Fitzroy North Library), 182-186 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North – and the launch of Fitzroy People 2. Fitzroy...
by Mark Hassed | 30 Sep 2024 | Announcement, Talk
25th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGWednesday 16 October 2024 – 7.30 p.m. After the AGM we will celebrate 25 years since the founding of our Society. Dr Liz Rushen AM, co-founder, will tell us the how the Society began.Professor Richard Broome AM, President of the Royal...
by Mark Hassed | 27 Sep 2024 | Upcoming, Walk
Join us on a fascinating 2.5 hour walking tour of Melbourne's first suburb. Known originally as “New Town”, the first suburb designed outside the CBD, had many gentlemen’s terraces such as “Barcelona Terrace”. Today an eclectic mix of mansions, trendy shops, schools...
by Mark Hassed | 25 Sep 2024 | Article, Meeting
The Society held its 2024 AGM at the Union Club Hotel on 18th September. The President's report was given by Brendan Mitchell and a Treasurers Report by Peter Woods. Copies of those reports are available on request. These were followed by a report on our web page by...
by Mark Hassed | 24 Sep 2024 | Walk
This tour has sold out! Click on the button below to register for our December tour. Click here to reserve a spot on December 7. Join us on a fascinating 2.5 hour walking tour of Melbourne's first suburb. Known originally as “New Town”, the first suburb designed...