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Whittlesea Cemeteries Tour: Saturday 31 October 2009

October 31, 2009

The Yarra Plenty Regional Library presented talks at the Mill Park Library, 394 Plenty Road Mill Park (Melway Map 10 C2) on Whittlesea's Cemeteries, followed at 1pm by a bus tour of the Yan Yean Cemetery on Saturday 31 October, 10.00am-4.30pm.

The talks from 10.00-11.30am included
1. The history of local cemeteries including the Thomastown Lutheran Cemetery by David Weatherill, a Victorian cemeteries historian and
2. Stories relating to early pioneers and workers who constructed the Yan Yean reservoir, by local historian Lindsay Mann.

James Blackburn, designer of the Yan Yean reservoir, and "father" of Melbourne's water supply

Upcoming Events

April 03, 2011
"The German-Speaking Community of Melbourne 1855-1865", Sunday 3 April 2011

March 12, 2011
March Tour to the Wimmera, 12-14 March 2011

November 21, 2010
Westgarthtown's 160th Anniversary, Saturday 21 November 2010

August 13, 2010
Worldwide Wendish Workshop, Iowa USA, 13-15 August 2010
The Iowa (USA) Wendish Heritage Study Group is conducting a "Worldwide Wendish Workshop" from 13-15 August 2010....

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