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Jan Morris OAM — Past Event

8/3/2020

Thomas Pearse and Robert McConachy who acquired the squatting rights to the Angahook Run at Aireys Inlet

Our next meeting is at 7:30 on 12 March 2020 at Mount Duneed Hall, 40 Mount Duneed Road, Mount Duneed.

Jan Morris will talk about Thomas Pearse and her ancestor, Robert McConachy, who built the bark hut when they acquired the squatting rights to the Angahook Run at Aireys Inlet.

Dirleen Bufton — The Seiffert Family — Past Event

6/2/2020

Our first meeting for the year is on Thursday 13 February 2020. The speaker will be Dirleen Bufton whose ancestors came from Europe and settled at Bellbrae and Freshwater Creek. She will tell of their journey to this district, the reasons why they left their homeland and their struggles in this new world.

Dirleen has documented her family history in the book Hardworking and Honest: The Seifferts of Freshwater Creek, Victoria.

Details:
https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/16456957?selectedversion=NBD6409509

John Stewart — Geelong Flour Mills — Past Event

9/11/2019

Connewarre Flour Mill and its 19th Century Competitors

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

John Stewart whose forebears owned the Connewarre Flour mill will talk about the importance of flour mills in the 19th century.

All Welcome

Peter Mansfield — History of Geelong Cemeteries

10/10/2019

Past Event
Our next meeting is at 7:30pm on 10 October, 2019 at Mount Duneed Hall, 40 Mount Duneed Road, Mount Duneed.

Peter Mansfield, writer of many books about the Geelong and Ballarat districts, will take you on a journey from the first burial in the Geelong Eastern Cemetery to how the Geelong Cemeteries Trust was formed and managed the cemeteries of the Barwon region.

All welcome.

John Edmonds — The Evans Family — Past Event

20/4/2019

Our next meeting is at 7:30 pm on 9 May 2019 at Mount Duneed Hall, 40 Mount Duneed Road, Mount Duneed when John Edmonds will talk about the Evans family.

DeCourcey Evans (back row on left) assisting at Mount Duneed State School on arbour day 1953 — photo contributed by Ian Jackson

Susan Clarke —The Wreck of the Inverlochy — Past Event

12/3/2019

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

In 1902 the sailing vessel, Inverlochy, was headed for Port Phillip Bay when it struck a reef near Anglesea. Susan Clarke will tell the story of the rescue from and the salvage of the wreck.

All welcome.

Brodie Collection, La Trobe Picture Collection
State Library of Victoria

Ted Stephens — The Life of Francis Ormond — Past Event

2/2/2019

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.

The statue which was erected outside the Working Men's College in Melbourne which later became RMIT

John Stewart — Alexander Webb: Pioneer artist

29/9/2018

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
been named after him.

Free event — Supper is included

This event, which is included in the 2018 Geelong Seniors Festival events, is funded by the City of Greater Geelong.

Heather Threadgold — Past Event

31/7/2018

Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve Service — Past Event

2/7/2018

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.

Martin Klabbers — Then and Now — Past Event

1/6/2018

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

Charles Pratt aerial photos — Past Event

5/4/2018

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.

Past event — June Winter: Grovedale History

27/1/2018

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.

Christmas Breakup — Past Event

25/11/2017

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.

Susie Zada — Point Henry: An Amazing Place — Past Event

6/10/2017

5 October 2017 at Mount Duneed Hall
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.

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

20/7/2017

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.

Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve Service — Past Event

11/6/2017

The reserve is situated on the north east corner of Cochranes Road and Waurn Ponds Drive (the old Colac Road).

Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve

contributed by Thomas Welsh

Geelong History — Past Event

8/5/2017

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.

Together They Served — Past Event

1/4/2017

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/

Weather Wonders of Geelong — Past Event

20/1/2017

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/