by Josh Hallwright | 31 Jan 2026 | Announcement, Past Events
Train B69 from Fitzroy Goods Yard approaching the Brunswick Street North level crossing circa. 1970s Welcome to 2026! We are excited to bring to you this year a number of interesting events both online and in person. Our first event: The Inner Circle Railway, North...
by Mark Hassed | 15 Feb 2024 | Article, Past Events
Richard Peterson (architect, heritage consultant, author and academic) will give a talk on the early history of Gertrude Street and the story of 79 Gertrude Street. He will also reflect on his family’s early days in North Fitzroy. 23 April 2024, 7.00pm at Bargoogna...
by Tom O'Dea | 27 Jun 2021 | Past Events
National Trust Heritage Festival, April, 2013 During the National Trust Heritage Festival in April, FHS conducted walks in Gertrude Street. The social history of the street was expounded by Maria Frendo and Michael Doogan, aided by a cast of actors organised by Rose...
by Tom O'Dea | 27 Jun 2021 | Past Events
National Trust Heritage Festival in April 2014 The Fitzroy History Society conducted a walk, Journeying to Fitzroy in 1841 on Saturday 26 April. Sarah and Richard Bunbury arrived in Melbourne in 1841. The Fitzroy History Society conduced a walk from their...
by Tom O'Dea | 27 Jun 2021 | Past Events
At the 2014 Annual General Meeting held on 18 August in the Reading Room of the Fitzroy Library the Guest Speaker was Dr Charles (Chips) Sowerwine. Professor Charles Sowerwine is currently a member of the RHSV Council and editor of History News. His address was titled...
by Tom O'Dea | 27 Jun 2021 | Past Events
FITZROY RAILWAY WALK Sunday 22 February 2015, 10am-12noon. The publication of a self-guided walk of the Inner Circle railway line was launched with a walk of the route, commencing where the line crosses Nicholson Street (immediately north of Park Street), North...
