Den Adaptions: From Scouting to Wood Turning
What becomes of old scout dens and guide huts?
The petrol iron
Some Villa Street conversations were about petrol irons – and now there is one on display at our history room.
Villa Street – Sneak Peak
Talking History at the History room. Come along on Tuesday 7 May at 7.00 pm for a Sneak Peek at the history of Villa Street through historical documents and first hand stories of life in Villa Street.
Coming up April-June 2024
Much is happening in the History Room: Talking History Events, Work on the Villa Street Project, and Drop in days.
The Clifton Hill Street with no front doors
Apri 2nd 7.00 pm – Hear Kate Dyson present the story of Dickebusch Street, the Clifton Hill Street with no front doors.
Talking History…Untangling Yeronga…
Monday night’s Talking History session with Michael Macklin focused on Yeronga’s name origin, indicating it stems from local Indigenous language.
Untangling Yeronga: Naming a suburb
Interested in how suburbs get their name? Come along to the ASHG Talking History at 7.00 pm on Monday 4 March and hear Michael Macklin tell the story of how the suburb Yeronga got its name. The talk will be in the multi purpose room at the Yeronga Community Centre,...
Thanks Villa Street folks for dropping in
Great day today (17 February) talking history with current and former residents of Villa Street, Yeronga about the history of their street. Our knowledge of Villa Street was greatly enhanced by the stories, photos, maps, memories that people generously shared. Thank...
Share your Villa Street stories, Sat 17 Feb 2024
ASHG wants to hear your stories about the history of Villa Street. Perhaps you grew up in Villa Street, or your parents or grandparents did or maybe you are a current resident. Drop in to the history room at the Yeronga Community Centre on Saturday 17 February and...
Thanks for coming to ASHG’s first Talking History of 2024
“The first Talking History of 2024, The History of the Yeronga Community Centre was held last night at the Community Plus+ Yeronga Community Centre (YCC), ASHG’s new home. Thank you Mel Hilditch, Manager of Community Plus+ and Melinda McInturff,...
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