In 1938 the Kyeema crashed into Mt Dandenong killing all aboard. For many years, it was considered to be Australia's worst air disaster. Join our Local History team to learn what happened and why this crash played such a pivotal roll in aviation safety protocols in Australia. Book your spot at The Kyeema Disaster: …
Learn how find historical newspaper articles using Trove, and take your local or family history research to the next level. In this hands-on workshop, our Family and Local History Librarian will guide you through how to search, browse, and make the most of the National Library of Australia's online newspaper database. Computers will be provided. …
Discover the life and legacy of Miss May Moon MBE, a passionate conservationist and formidable advocate for the Dandenong Ranges. This talk explores her journey from kindergarten teacher to founder of the Save the Dandenongs League in 1950, and the influences behind her lasting impact. Bookings Essential. Confirm your spot at https://events.yourlibrary.vic.gov.au/event?id=83215
At a time when most women were expected to be homemakers, Edna Walling was a pioneer in Australian landscape architecture through much of the 20th century for many notable clients. A woman who challenged societies' expectations and did it her way. But who was the woman who designed and built some of Australia's most iconic …
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Join local resident and President of the Mooroolbark History Group Marion Stott OAM as she takes us for a journey through Mooroolbark's history including all the developments of the town and the station from the mid 1800s onwards. Bookings Essential - secure your spot at https://events.yourlibrary.vic.gov.au/event?id=82255
Please join Sue Thomson, who will talk about the process of writing your family history. Sue recently self-published a novel 'Fighting the shadows : the story of Elizabeth Welborn' based on the story of her fourth great-grandmother Elizabeth Church, using findings from DNA and many years of research. Bookings Essential. Secure your spot at https://events.yourlibrary.vic.gov.au/event?id=82257
