Broadford church celebrates 150 years
Friday, April 26, was the 150th Anniversary of the official opening of St Matthew’s Anglican Church in Broadford.The opening was performed by the then-dean...
Yan Yean Reservoir celebrates 170 years
The historic Yan Yean Reservoir celebrated 170 years of supplying water to Melbourne recently.In an event-packed day on Sunday March 24 a re-enactment of...
Yan Yean historical ‘Sites of Significance’ tour
Whittlesea Historical Society, WHS, held its first major event of the year on Sunday, with a bus tour of the Yan Yean area titled...
Examining family history at Kilmore Historical Society
Kilmore Historical Society is calling out to residents looking at tracing their family history but are unsure where to start.With the plethora of shows...
Obituary: Farewell to a lion-hearted icon of Kilmore
At the ripe of age of 167 years, Kilmore’s famous Red Lion statue died on Thursday.Mr Lion faced ill-health for many years, slowly losing...
Romsey resident uncovers family history
A Romsey and Lancefield Districts Historical Society member is releasing a book uncovering the mystery of her past relative.Romsey resident Jacqueline Brooks set about...
As ceremonies took place across the region in acknowledgment of Remembrance Day, there was a key message to be shared about the servicemen and...
Broadford Secondary students volunteer to restore history
Students at Broadford Secondary College, BSC, are bringing new life to historical items through a restoration project.The students are participating in Project Ready –...
Preparations underway for Broadford’s Freedom of Entry parade
Members of Broadford’s Returned Services League, RSL, branch are getting ready to fire up the barbecue for the upcoming Freedom of Entry Parade in...
Broadford tank tradition returns
Broadford will host the Army’s School of Armour Freedom of Entry Parade on Sunday, October 29 – returning to a tradition of almost 40...