Growing up in Lalor, Epping and Thomastown

Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 08:56

If you grew up in the Lalor, Epping or Thomastown area from the 1950s onwards a Facebook group invites you to join and contribute your memories. Visit Growing up in Lalor, Epping and Thomastown Memories can also be contributed to Wikinorthia: documenting life in Melbourne's north. If you require assistance with this enquire at your local library. Robert Wuchatsch contributed his Recollections of Lalor Shopping . . . more »

Nillumbik Historical Society

Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 - 09:23

Nillumbik Historical Society now have a blog. Follow their online newsletter at Nillumbik Historical Society The Society's aim is to preserve and share the history of Nillumbik. They have a have a large archive of photographs, artifacts and historical documents relating to people who have lived in the area and places in the district they lived farmed and mined, with a particular focus on the . . . more »

Local Newspapers

Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 12:42

The following newspapers have been added to Australian newspapers, magazines and more.  In addtion to the recently reported Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922-1939,  We now have Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser (Vic. : 1940-1942), Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser and Diamond Creek Valley Advocate (Vic. : 1917-1922) as well as other regional Victorian newspapers.  To view the current list visit: Victoria - Newspaper and Magazine . . . more »

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