Victoria's Past - Rescued and Retold

With the ebb and flow of time, a little of Victoria's jettisoned past has washed up upon my desk: a discarded photo, a worn postcard, or a fading newspaper. Their long forgotten characters now retell their stories in a digital sampling, post by post. Their voices are my blog's vignettes. Researched and written by Heather Arnold.

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Warren Park, Hallam Road, Lysterfield South

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The four black and white photos in this post are of Warren Park , in Hallam North Road. They were taken by John T. Collins on June 22, 1968....
Saturday, December 28, 2024

Women's Suffrage Petition 1891

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The first Federal election in Australia took place in March 1901, and was conducted according to the voting legislation in each State. This ...
Monday, December 16, 2024

Miss Fanny Dango, Mr Sam Mackay and Melville Park, Berwick

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This is the story of Miss Fanny Dango and her husband Samuel MacKay and the property Melville Park , now called Edrington , in Berwick. Miss...
Friday, November 15, 2024

St Kilda Town Hall Gates from the 'Corry' Mansion

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In July 1923 it was reported that the St Kilda City Council had   purchased massive wrought iron double entrance gates which were in use at ...
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Heather
I am a local history enthusiast, the President of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society and the Secretary of the South Eastern Historical Association. I was the Local History Librarian at Casey Cardinia Libraries from 2005 until 2021.
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