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Carlton Chronicles #32

Carlton Chronicles #32

The first issue of Carlton Chronicles for 2024 contains a fascinating story of the death of Squizzy Taylor.

Mission of the Holy Redeemer

Mission of the Holy Redeemer

170 Leicester Street, Fitzroy A red-brick church-like building in Leicester Street, Fitzroy gives no clues as to its fascinating, though short-lived, moment of glory. This edited extract from Laurie O'Brien's article in Fitzroy: Melbourne's First Suburb brings to life...

Ghost signs of Fitzroy

Ghost signs of Fitzroy

Ghost signs can provide a great insight into the history of an area. Here is the largest collection of ghost signs from Fitzroy.

Fitzroy People, published 2022

Fitzroy People, published 2022

In this publication, Fitzroy People, our research has focussed on twenty personal stories of early inhabitants who lived and or worked in Fitzroy. The enthusiasm, commitment, and collaborative researching of volunteer members of The Fitzroy History Society has enabled...

Story about the Fairy windows at St Mark’s Anglican Church

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  

Gallipoli Centenary Walk

Gallipoli Centenary Walk

This 8-page booklet was prepared to accompany a walk on 24 May 2015 to commemorate Fitzroy volunteers who served and died in 1915 (PDF - 8 pages): Gallipoli Centenary Walk    

1905 Fitzroy Club Hotel

1905 Fitzroy Club Hotel

The Fitzroy Club Hotel was at 382 Brunswick Street, east side just north of Rose Street. Today the building is occupied by Sheila Vintage Clothing. After its name change from the Eglinton Hotel in 1891, early licensees were Francis Bennett (1893), Sarah Keyson (1894),...