May–June 2020
Covid-19 has been with us for most of the year, and history demonstrates that we are sharing in the experiences of our ancestors 100 years ago, as our front page story shows. Read More
Newsletter
March–April 2020
The start of Blackburn Clinic; getting the most out of old photographs, and we catalog our 5000th artifact. Read More
January–February 2020
Fires are not a new concern for us, as our front page shows. Read More
November–December 2019
NEW CHAIRS Arrive!
Thanks to Michael Sukkar we are all enjoying the added comfort of ergonomic computer chairs. Read More
September–October 2019
FAMILY DAY MAGIC
A fantastic success with record attendance despite the weather. Read More
July-August 2019
At the 2018 Planning meeting it was agreed that the storage of the collection needed reorganisation. A compactus was considered and discarded. Read More
May-June 2019
The story on the cover of our last newsletter drew a number of interested comments from readers, one of whom discovered the following article on TROVE. Read More
March-April 2019
When reading old newspapers, it is fascinating to discover what was considered news at the time and how it was written. Read More
January-February 2019
It’s back to school again. Teachers who think they have it tough these days should spare a thought for their colleagues of yesteryear. Read More
November-December 2018
“Better for her not to know,” they told my parents in 1946. I was adopted into a loving family and have lived a most fortunate and privileged life. Read More