Beating the Bounds
“Beating the Bounds” (or boundaries) is a ceremony of great antiquity from England and Europe, and we have documented stories of the mayor leading the community around Fitzroy in the 1800s. Back in 1858, Fitzroy was created by excising from Melbourne the...
Postcards from Fitzroy 1906
Over a century ago postcards from Fitzroy actually existed. Who would have thought?...
Fitzroy Street virtual tour
Hidden Melbourne has published a virtual tour of one of Fitzroy's most interesting streets – Fitzroy Street. The virtual tour features twenty 360° panoramas taken at all the cross streets and highlights the diverse and fascinating architecture of Fitzroy Street. View...
These are our children
The Brotherhood of St Laurence has digitised three fascinating films they made between 1946 and 1950. The films are silent and were made on a shoestring budget. The films feature the hardships facing families in the early post WW2 years. If you look closely you can...
March 2024 newsletter out now
Here is the March 2024 issue of the FHS newsletter: Click here to view / download
23/5/24 Sir Doug Nicholls Round
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25/6/24 Corners of Melbourne talk
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The Beswsick Building: A Landmark
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Gertrude St Fitzroy walking tour and film screening highlighting footy and Sir Doug. Start Atherton Gardens, finish Builders Arms....
Local author, Tony Birch, has won book of the year from The Age newspaper....
Russian House in Fitzroy has a fascinating two-part history, reflecting the evolution of the neighborhood itself....
Robyn Annear will give a talk at the Fitzroy Library on 25 June about the Corners of Melbourne....
The Fitzroy Cyclorama, built in 1889, was one of the first two in the city of Melbourne....