by Tom O'Dea | 27 Jun 2021 | Past Events
A WALK AROUND MacROBERTSON'S GREAT WHITE CITY On 20 September 2015 FHS member Seb Costello led a walk that revealed many of the buildings that had been part of the MacRoberson confectionery and chocolate company. The empire of MacPherson Robertson included at least 17...
by Tom O'Dea | 27 Jun 2021 | Past Events
ALWAYS A WELL-LIQUORED SUBURB: A Sunday Survey of Fitzroy's pubs, grog shops and dives. On 3 April 2016, Allan Willingham led a walk around Fitzroy looking at licenced premises, past and present, in Fitzroy. [Show slideshow]...
by Tom O'Dea | 27 Jun 2021 | Past Events
FITZROY: FROM THE BOWLING CLUB HOTEL TO THE FITZROY STADIUM This walk, on 1 May was the FHS contribution to the National Trust Heritage Festival for 2016. [Show slideshow]...
by Tom O'Dea | 27 Jun 2021 | Meeting
Fitzroy History Society Annual Dinner will be held on Friday 2 December at 6.30pm for 7pm at the Fitzroy Arms Hotel 296 Rae Street, North Fitzroy We urge you to join us in an enjoyable evening and meet members with a mutual interest in local history. Dinner and drinks...
by Tom O'Dea | 27 Jun 2021 | Meeting
Our President's Report: Presidents Report 2018
by Tom O'Dea | 27 Jun 2021 | Walk
Explore and uncover Yarra's history by enjoying one of these curated heritage walks created by Yarra City Council. Highlighting town halls, factories, shopping strips, houses, parks, civic spaces and Indigenous sites of significance that contribute to Yarra's unique...