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Ted Stephens — The Life of Francis Ormond — Past Event

2/2/2019

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Our next meeting is at 7:30 on 14 February, 2019 at Mount Duneed Hall, 40 Mount Duneed Road, Mount Duneed.

Ted Stephens, writer of many books about Geelong history will tell the story of Francis Ormond. Ormond's later life, when he became a benefactor to many churches and educational institutions, is well documented but his story begins when his parents migrated to Australia in 1842.

Pictured at right is his statue which was erected outside the Working Men's College in Melbourne which later became RMIT. 
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The statue which was erected outside the Working Men's College in Melbourne which later became RMIT
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John Stewart — Alexander Webb: Pioneer artist

29/9/2018

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His 1872 painting of Yarra Street is familiar to most of us
Thursday 11 October, 2018 at 7:30 pm at the Mount Duneed Hall, 40 Mount Duneed Road, Mount Duneed. John Stewart, a descendent of Alexander Webb will give a talk about this talented pioneer artist whose work is included in the Geelong Gallery collection. The park in front of the Belmont library has 
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​Free event — Supper is included
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This event, which is included in the 2018 ​Geelong Seniors Festival events, is funded by the City of Greater Geelong. 


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Heather Threadgold — Past Event

31/7/2018

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Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve Service — Past Event

2/7/2018

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​The Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve Committee of Management invites everyone to the 99th anniversary of the planting of the Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve. The annual memorial service will be held on Sunday 1st July 2018 10:30am at Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve corner of Waurn Ponds Drive and Cochranes Road.

There will be a march before the service with the Army, Navy, Airforce Cadets and Veterans marching together. The Geelong Military Re-enactment Group will fire from the 25pounder gun.

After the service there will be a BBQ and Light Refreshments in the Waurn Ponds Hall. Ladies are asked to bring a "Plate".

If anyone has any history of the Waurn Ponds Servicemen and women we would love to hear from you?

Wreath Laying Welcome . Everyone Invited.

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Martin Klabbers — Then and Now — Past Event

1/6/2018

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Martin Klabbers
will present Barwon Heads photos from the past and compare them with the same buildings now

7:30 pm 7 June 2018 at Mount Duneed Hall, 40 Mount Duneed Road, Mount Duneed

Anyone is welcome to attend this meeting and stay for a cuppa after
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Charles Pratt aerial photos — Past Event

5/4/2018

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7:30pm 5 April, 2018 at Mount Duneed Hall, 40 Mount Duneed Road, Mount Duneed
​Introduced by Michael Menzies


​These photos will give you a detailed look at Geelong and district from the sky in the interwar years and you will see how Geelong, Belmont and Torquay have changed.
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We would like to extend an invitation to anyone interested, to attend and stay for refreshments afterwards.​​
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Past event — June Winter: Grovedale History

27/1/2018

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​June is a descendant of two of the early families settling in Grovedale — the Hartwichs and the Winters. She is also a descendant of the Burvilles and Radfords that settled in Mount Duneed. She has a great story to tell about the evolution of the community and the effects of World War 1 on a settlement once called Germantown. Through marriage her family tree extends to a wide number of names that are well known to history buffs in the area. Anyone is welcome to attend this meeting and stay for a cuppa afterwards.
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Christmas Breakup — Past Event

25/11/2017

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The next meeting of the Mount Duneed History Group is at 7:30 on Thursday 7 December. This will be the Christmas breakup. Participants are asked to bring something old to talk about or a plate of supper.
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Susie Zada — Point Henry: An Amazing Place — Past Event

6/10/2017

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​5 October 2017 at Mount Duneed Hall
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7:30 pm at 40 Mount Duneed Road, Mount Duneed

​If your ancestors came to Geelong in the early days they probably landed to Point Henry, situated 5 kilometres from the centre of Geelong, as shallow water prevented them from coming further. A school, church and hotel were part of a village which sprang up. 

​This is a Seniors Festival Event sponsored by the City of Greater Geelong. Supper will be served at the conclusion of the meeting. Please make a booking if you are attending to assist with  catering and seating.

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3 August — Chris Barr — The Bell Family — Past Event

20/7/2017

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John Calvert Bell lived with his family at Calder Park, Mount Duneed from 1891–1901. Chris Barr will tell the story of this remarkable family before, after and during their life at Mount Duneed.
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Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve Service — Past Event

11/6/2017

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The reserve is situated on the north east corner of Cochranes Road and Waurn Ponds Drive (the old Colac Road).
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Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve
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Geelong History — Past Event

25/5/2017

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Image: State Library of Victoria
Mick Robinson was the speaker at our  meeting on 1 June, 2017. He has an extensive knowledge of Geelong history. We had a great night with lots of laughs. An excellent speaker.
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Together They Served — Past Event

1/4/2017

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William John Yates — killed in action Belguim 30 April, 1917
Cheryl Baulch, who constructed the website "​Together They Served", will be the speaker at our next meeting on 6 April, 2017. She will give an overview of Mount Duneed men who served in WW1 followed by the journey of five who enlisted about the same time and embarked on the same ship.

Her website is a well-researched collection of the men who served in World War 1 who had some connection with Surf Coast townships and districts; men who were born in the area, went to school, lived, worked or spent their holidays in Surf Coast. Many are included in the honour rolls of various organisations and halls, but many have been overlooked.

​https://togethertheyserved.com/
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Weather Wonders of Geelong — Past Event

20/1/2017

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Lindsay Smail, weather forecaster and author of Weather Wonders of Geelong, will give an illustrated presentation of many of the major weather events in the Geelong region since settlement in 1838, at our next meeting on 2 February, 2017 at the Mount Duneed Hall, 40 Mount Duneed Road, Mount Duneed at 7:30pm.

​The second edition of his book of 128 pages with lavish photos by some of Geelong's top photographers including Peter Redmond and Phil Thomson will be on sale at the meeting. This is a great record of the amazing range of weather events in this part of Australia: severe storms, tornadoes, floods, hail, droughts, bush fires, snow, dust storms and rare atmospheric occurrences.

http://geelongweatherservices.com.au/
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Past Event

23/11/2016

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The next meeting of the Mount Duneed History Group is at 7:30 on Thursday 1 December. This will be the Christmas breakup. Participants are asked to bring something old to talk about or a plate of supper.
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Col Hutchinson — Past Event

2/11/2016

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Next meeting:
Thursday 3 November at 7:30pm
​at Mount Duneed Hall, 40 Mount Duneed Road, Mount Duneed
​Col Hutchinson — 100 years of history — 1866  1916  1966
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A Pictorial History of Barwon Heads— Past Event

1/8/2016

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Next meeting
​Martin Klabbers will present a pictorial history of Barwon Heads
Thursday 1 September at 7:30pm
​at Mount Duneed Hall, 40 Mount Duneed Road, Mount Duneed
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The Stewart Family — Past Event

2/7/2016

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The Stewart Family
John Stewart, a descendant of the original Stewart family who owned land in Stewarts Road, Mount Duneed (now Armstrong Creek) will tell us about his family
 
When: 7 July
7:30pm
Where: Mount Duneed Hall
40 Mount Duneed Road Mount Duneed
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Electric vehicle expo 2016 — Past Event

9/3/2016

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Australia’s premier electric vehicle event, is back in 2016 and will be held at The Atrium, Swinburne University, Burwood Road, Hawthorn on 16 October, from 10 am to 4 pm. See the latest electric cars and bikes, test ride bikes and cars, hear talks from experts, see cars that have been converted to electric and displays of charging infrastructure.

There will be a huge variety of electric vehicles on display, as well as solar cars, electric racing cars, scooters, motor bikes and more. Entry is free!
http://community.ata.org.au/melbourne-electric-vehicle-expo/

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Arthur Streeton Exhibition — Past Event

24/2/2016

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​An exhibition of interest to Mount Duneed History Group members is to start on Saturday 27 February at the Geelong Gallery.

We will be revealing the birthplace of this prominent Australian artist at the next meeting of the history group on 3 March.
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Where was Arthur Streeton born?
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