Sandringham & District Historical Society Inc. in Sandringham, Victoria | Community organisation

Sandringham & District Historical Society Inc.

Locality: Sandringham, Victoria

Phone: +61 418 121 060

Address: 62 Bay road 3191 Sandringham, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.sandringhamhistorical.org.au

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25.01.2022 Today we were devastated at the sight we found when visiting the house this morning. One of the 164year old Morton Bay Fig trees has been defaced and our sandst...one walls have been etched out. Not forgetting that someone thought it was ok to dump rubbish in the gardens, back walkway and on the lawns. Neighbourhood Watch 3193 has been notified along with the Bayside Police. If you saw anything this weekend please dont hesitate to contact us at [email protected] See more

24.01.2022 Kindness Pandemic: Weve met a new neighbour recently who -after we exchanged numbers- messaged me to say there was a surprise for the Love Bug in the tree outs...ide our place! Love Bug loved her surprise x #kindnessiscontagious #kindnesspandemic #melbourne #peppapig #thedailybay #suburbantourism @ Brighton, Victoria, Australia See more

22.01.2022 Virtual Tour - 3. The next tram in our collection is the scrubber car, No. 8. This tram was built in the 1930s using parts from older trams, including cabins fr...om a 1913 C class. After more than 60 years cleaning the Melbourne tracks, it was acquired by the Museum. The original Ballarat scrubber car is in the Tramway Museum Society of Victorias collection at Bylands. Prior to the arrival of Tram 8, the tracks were cleaned manually, walking with a broom along the 1.3kms of track. See more

22.01.2022 Interesting story about this tram.

21.01.2022 How many of us relate to this brilliant song? I do.

21.01.2022 Our 2016 cast of Avenue Q has reunited (virtually) to bring us this incredible performance of For Now. Enjoy! #theatreathome

21.01.2022 What fun we had with the community drive by for Lesley Falloons 100th celebrations. Cars tooting, people singing, magnificent flower arrangements, birthday ca...rds aplenty and balloons (Lesleys favourite), even a letter from the Queen! So glad the sun was shining for this beautiful centenarian . **A special thank you to Ribbonlee for the beautiful banner made for this special occasion. See more

20.01.2022 TRAMS IN BAYSIDE Our society has a map which was prepared by one of our volunteers, David Frost. A copy is attached - enjoy. It shows the tram routes from St Kilda to Chelteham Station via Sandringham and includes HORSE TRAM ROUTES. There is also a terrific video on our web page in the Members Only Tab. ( One of many benefits of being a member of our Society. ) www.sandringhamhistorical.org.au

20.01.2022 ALMEIDA - murder, and the bank robbery in Hampton almost one hundred years ago ! What does the Almeida Drinking Fountain in Hampton have to do with the Almeida Pavilion in Ballarat ? You can read about it in our full colour Central Hampton Historical Self Guided Walk - available to download for $5 on our web page https://sandringhamhistorical.org.au/shop/

20.01.2022 Sandringham Community Bank branch..is awesome.

20.01.2022 UPDATE History in the Making - Creating A Covid-19 Archive for our Community... SDHS collection for our historical community archive is growing. Contributions to our collection can be made as photos, videos, brochures, newsletters, personal journal entries, observations, voice recordings, school projects etc. Currently we can only accept digital copies. Hard copy items should be retained until we are able to accept them at our Centre, 62 Bay Road, Sandringham or by mail to... PO Box 8, Sandringham 3191. Photographs of childrens activities have been popular so far, such as bear hunts and rainbows sketched on footpaths. Imagine the local children of today searching through this archive in years to come and reviving memories to share with their own young children and grandchildren! And what about all the wonderfully creative and humorous memes on social media, the on line performances and tours that the arts and entertainment industries are making available to us all, the inspiring fundraisers. These things may not be specific to our area but do make up a picture of the times we live in so do let us know what you have particularly enjoyed. Please share this call for donations to your own local networks and social media groups. but please retain hard copy for later. For more information please refer to our website: www.sandringhamhistorical.org.au Items can be donated to the Covid-19 collection by email to Gwen via: [email protected]

19.01.2022 Lest we forget - For those who gave their lives so we could live ours. It's not just human soldiers who fought for their country. Millions of horses and other ...animals also served during wartime, and one special photo shows just how much their human counterparts appreciated the war horses and their sacrifice. The touching black and white photo is believed to have been taken by officers of the Auxiliary Remount Dept. No.326 in Camp Cody, New Mexico in 1915. The image shows about 650 soldiers standing in a formation that, from above, resembles a cavalry horse's head, neck, and bridle -- a true tribute from the soldiers to the many horses who fought, and often died, by their side in the Great War. While horses have served in many other wars, the large number of horses killed in WWI was staggering; about eight million horses, and countless mules, and donkeys were lost in the war. The U.S. Army and the British Army both used mounted infantry while Germany stopped sending them to the Western Front early on in the war. The horses suffered terrible conditions, and were killed most often on the front lines by machine gun fire and gas attacks. Horses and their counterparts also helped carry food, water, ammunition, gas masks and medical supplies in supply wagons over long distances and rough terrain to the allied forces on the front lines. www.wideopenpets.com

18.01.2022 Virtual Tour 15: Almost forgotten, and at the back of the storage shed is Tram 32. Like Tram 33, it was built for the Hawthorn Tramway Trust, purchased incomple...te by the Footscray Tramway Trust, but first operated by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board c.1919/1920. This tram came to Ballarat in 1935. At the close of the tramway, it went to the Maryborough Wildlife Park, and finally returned to Ballarat to be used for mechanical parts in 1986. However, since then, the decision has been made to preserve the tram for a future restoration project. See more

18.01.2022 Virtual Tour No. 4. The advantage of a virtual tour is being able to go places which are normally not accessible. Tram 11 is currently held in off-site storage ...awaiting eventual restoration. Built in in Sydney by Meadowbank Engineering in 1915, it operated as Tram No. 65 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust, and then as "J" class 65 for the Melbourne Metropolitan Tramways Board. In 1928 it was sold to the Melbourne Electric Supply Company to operate in Geelong as Tram 28. In 1936 the SEC moved the tram to Ballarat where it was renumbered as No.11. After the closure of the Ballarat Tramway in 1971, the tram (without motors) was given to the Daylesford and District Historical Society. It was acquired by the BTM in 1977. See more

18.01.2022 Thanks to Beaumaris past and present this map is creating a lot of interesting comments.

18.01.2022 Grew up Moorabbin Besant st Went to Hampton high . Worked at Spotless Drycleaners in Hampton street many years ago and Rip Curl surf shop in Hampton street when... it first opened back then. Was a member of Hampton LSC.. Good memories . Hampton picture theatre . The Record shop. The fish and chip shop. Bosanack petrol station. Born in 1952.... Now 67... living in Qld. Hi to all in Hampton...Moorabbin. See more

17.01.2022 FlInders Street Station Ballroom. Located high above the stations platforms, the charming, yet derelict ballroom was once one of Melbournes thriving cultural ...hubs. Years without maintenance had left the ballroom in decay, with water leaking from the roof allowing ornate plaster decoration to fall from the ceiling and the parquetry floorboards to lift and peel. The once grand Ballroom held dance classes, ballroom competitions and concerts with the capacity to seat 400 people. During WWII, dances were held for Allied servicemen and in the 50s and 60s, it was one of the most popular dance halls in Melbourne. The last dance was held on September 10th 1983 and it has since been closed off to the public. In 2019 the State government announced a plan to restore the old ballroom and other derelict parts of the building with a view to reopening the space.

17.01.2022 Virtual Tour 12: Tram 27 was the first tram operated by the Ballarat Tramway Museum when it started services in 1974. Built for the Hawthorn Tramway Trust by Du...ncan and Fraser in 1916, it became No. 10, renumbered as 116 by the MMTB. It was sold to the Electric Supply Company in Ballarat in 1930, becoming No. 27. In 1934 the SEC closed in the open sides as part of the conversion to being able to operate the trams without a conductor. The tram has been back to Melbourne in 1982 and 1983 as part of the Australia Day Cavalcade of historic trams. The tram has been painted in its 1930s colours. In this photo from December 2015, the tram was decorated to carry Santa and his Elf. See more

16.01.2022 #BREAKING: My #ShopLocal ChristmasCompetition is open now To help generate local business, I’ve personally purchased 50x $50 gift vouchers to be spent ...at local businesses this Christmas. Why? Because supporting small businesses this Christmas will ensure we continue to have vibrant local shopping strips well into the future. HOW TO ENTER? Nominate your favourite LOCAL business and go into the draw to win one of the 50 vouchers. Enter here now www.BradRowswell.com/ShopLocal The details Competition opens 9th November and closes on the 4th December 2020. Winners announced on 7th December 2020. The 5 local businesses that receive the most nominations will receive a hamper. Entrants and businesses must reside in the Sandringham Electorate (3191,3192, 3193, and parts of 3188, 3190, 3194)

16.01.2022 Sandringham - Black Rock tram in front of Sandy station.

16.01.2022 Today we will start a Virtual Tour of the Museums collection of tram cars. No. 1, was built in Adelaide in 1887 by Duncan and Fraser. It was operated by the Ba...llaarat Tramway Company from 1887 to 1903. It was then used by the Electric Supply Co. on the Sebastopol line until 1913. After being used as a trailer, the tram was sold in the 1920s. It was returned to the Museum in 1987 and restored to working condition. See more

14.01.2022 Virtual Tour 6 - Our next Tram is No. 13, seen here in December 2019 leaving the depot. This tram, like No. 11, was built in 1915 by Meadowbank Engineering in S...ydney for the Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust. It was sold to the Geelong Tramway in 1928 where it became No. 30. The SEC moved the tram to Ballarat in 1936, and it was renumbered as 13. At the closure of the tramway in 1971, the tram was given to the Lake Goldsmith Steam Preservation Society. The tram returned to Ballarat in 1983. See more

13.01.2022 Did you know that the historic Cheltenham Railway Station buildings are looking for a new home? There are some suggestions and some funding which are explained in the article below from the Friends of Cheltenham & Regional Cemeteries Inc. latest newsletter.

13.01.2022 No words needed to describe this beautiful mural, by Melbourne Murals, thats just popped up in Black Rock.

11.01.2022 We are collecting photos, videos, stories, etc about this issue in Bayside. Please read more information on our web site www.sandringhamhistorical.org.au. By donating an item to the Covid-19 collection, you are granting Sandringham & District Historical Society an irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive and royalty-free licence to use, display, publish, copy, modify or adapt, or otherwise disseminate the work (in whole or in part) for any purpose.

10.01.2022 We can do it people. Continue to stay home everyone and we will get through this.

09.01.2022 History in the Making - Creating A Covid-19 Archive for our Community Sandringham & District Historical Society is keen to collect photos, videos, brochures, journals, voice recordings, social media postings etc documenting changes brought upon our local area by Covid-19. SDHS covers Sandringham, Black Rock, Beaumaris, Hampton and the portion of Highett and Cheltenham west of the railway line. That is not to say that we are not interested in input from bordering areas so ple...ase feel free to donate Please note that Items from the SDHS Covid-19 collection will be made available to researchers and the general public at the SDHS Centre and via its online catalogue published on eHive or successors. Items may be used in future SDHS exhibitions, publications or in other ways that become available in the future. In donating an item to the Covid-19 collection, you are granting Sandringham & District Historical Society an irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive and royalty-free licence to use, display, publish, copy, modify or adapt, or otherwise disseminate the work (in whole or in part) for any purpose. As a historical society, we hold an important archive for future research. For this reason, we ask that you provide some information that will enable future researchers to zone in on their particular interest. If appropriate, we would like to tag your contribution as being say from a primary school student, a family with school aged children, an elderly long-term resident, a cafe, sports group etc. Please provide background information of this type. For photos and videos please be sure to state photographer, date and location. Our privacy policy is located at: https://sandringhamhistorical.org.au/privacy/ We acknowledge the support of Sandringham Community Bank in providing partnership funds to enable us to record and share local contemporary community history. Items can be donated to the Covid-19 collection by email to: [email protected] or by sharing your FB post with our FB page. Some of you may have elderly relatives, friends or neighbours who may wish to write their contribution down. Please let us know and ask them to retain their contribution until we are able to accept them at our Centre, 62 Bay Road, Sandringham or by mail to PO Box 8, Sandringham 3191. Please refer to our website for updates and contact information https://sandringhamhistorical.org.au

09.01.2022 Virtual Tour 13: This tram has the same history as 26 and 27, originally being built by Duncan and Fraser in 1916 for the Hawthorn Tramway Trust. It arrived in ...Ballarat in 1930. It has been repainted in the Electric Supply Company colours of the 1930s. This was one of the original six trams that were given to the Museum in 1971. In the photo taken in September 2018, Motorman Neville is being assisted with the trolley pole by several young enthusiasts, complete with their teddies. See more

09.01.2022 The Virtual Tour, No. 22: This is Cuthberts 939, which started life in 1948 as an SW6 Melbourne tram. It has a brief cameo role in the movie "Malcolm". In 1994 ...it was converted into a restaurant car for the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant and finally retired in May 2012. The Museum acquired the tram in 2014 and with the help of a State Government grant, it was refurbished and returned to service in May 2016. As the only espresso tram in the world, it has been popular with visitors enjoying coffee and cake, or wining and dining while cruising smoothly along our historic tramway, Sadly, while social distancing is in place, the intimate experience that this tram offers is not available. See more

09.01.2022 Early morning scenes of Anzac Day 2020 in Sandringham. Residents in Hobson Street gather for a socially distanced Dawn Service, Lily studies one of the many ma...ths questions chalked on local footpaths to sharpen our minds and Bay Road residents admire the beautiful knitted poppies in Sandy Village. This post will be donated to the Sandringham & District Historical Society Covid 19 Community Archive. Yes as the coordinator I should add links to the Societys FB page and website now now but Im not very competent so will try later. Pm me, share your posts if you would like to add to our collection, See more

09.01.2022 Our collection delivered another gem last week. As we digitise more and more of our collection, we get to revisit manuscripts which may not have been touched in... years - and they often send us down a rabbit warren of research! These books first attracted our eye for the beautiful marbling on the cover & endpapers, but the contents are fascinating and had us hooked rather rapidly. These are Leave of Absence Books from what we believe to be the early Public Works Office. They record each absence the men in the "dredge Men" team took. Its a fascinating insight into a) how HR administration was once recorded - long before HR departments existed! And b) it led us down a rabbit hole of questions, was this paid leave? what were the entitlements for these Dredge Men back at the turn of the 20th century? So were off with a bit of archive fever, filling in the gaps, finding out the stories these treasures hold, so our digitised record can contain as much information as possible!

07.01.2022 The Virtual Tour - Tram 2, this is one of the original Geelong trams, built by Duncan and Fraser and assembled in Geelong in 1912. This tram is still having wor...k completed at the Bendigo Tramways, but should be finished soon and ready for service in Ballarat. This will be the first chance to ride a Geelong tram since 1956. See more

07.01.2022 Johnston house gets permanent protection Jewel Topsfield An idiosyncratic Tudor Revival house in Brighton that was afforded no heritage protection by the local council has been saved following a community campaign to stop it being bulldozed....Continue reading

05.01.2022 Take a look at this historic tram and car.

04.01.2022 Several people on this site were interested in the history of the Beaumaris tram services. I have had this book for many decades (I only paid 75 cents for it w...hen I bought it)! It is long out of print, so I have put it up here for your interest. If you have trouble reading or downloading it, send me a PM and Ill help you. Here is the direct link to get it. https://1drv.ms/b/s!AkumDrYrDnSF8FpNfz5de6zQRxI-?e=6hYYyV This is a map from one of the pages. The book is primarily about the St Kilda to Brighton service but the Beaumaris area services are in it as well.

03.01.2022 The Art Institute lions and Picasso sculpture flaunt Chicago flag masks. Im smiling (behind my mask)!

02.01.2022 Family History researchers. SLV is offering free searching of Ancestry for the month of April for members...Membership is FREE.

02.01.2022 100 years young today, Happy Birthday Lesley Falloon OAM. Lesley is a trailblazer with vision and determination. Without Lesley BRH may have been demolished ba...ck in the 70s, but she pushed the then City of Sandringham council to invest and allow the community to enjoy it. A few years later, Lesley formed the Friends of Black Rock House and we are still going strong 40years on. Happy birthday Lesley See more

01.01.2022 Virtual Tour: Tram 14 (and 26) in Wendouree Parade. Tram 14 is another Meadowbank tram from Sydney, built in 1915 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust. Aft...er service in Melbourne the tram was sold to Geelong, where it ran from 1928-1936 as Tram 29. It was then moved to Ballarat, renumbered as 14, and continued in service until 1971. This tram was given to the City of Ballarat, who then placed it into the care of the Museum. See more