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Royal Society of Victoria

  • Corporate body
  • 1854 -

The Royal Society of Victoria began in 1854 and was modelled on the Royal Society of London.

From the beginning their purpose was the promotion of science for the benefit of the community. It aimed to contribute to the advancement of science for the good of the Victorian community.

The Royal Society of Victoria had its origin in two independent societies, the Victorian Institute for the Advancement of Science and the Philosophical Society of Victoria, which were founded in 1854 and united in the following year as the Philosophical Institute of Victoria. The name was changed to The Royal Society of Victoria late in 1859 and the first meeting was held on 21 December that year.

The Society continues to focus on the promotion of science for the benefit of the community. Each year the Society runs a series of public lectures and scientific symposia across a wide range of sciences.

South Barwon City Council

  • Corporate body
  • 1857 - 1993

South Barwon was created a District on 2 June 1857. It was created a Borough on 21 October 1863. It was proclaimed a Shire on 24 December 1874. It was proclaimed a City on 6 December 1974. It was re-subdivided on 19 May 1978 when Highton, Belmont and Grovedale Wards were constituted. Connewarre Ward remained unaltered. Local Government Reform 1993-1995 South Barwon City was amalgamated with the City of Greater Geelong by the City of Greater Geelong Act on 18 May 1993. This occurred as part of a statewide program of local government reform enacted between 1993 and 1995. The reform process reduced the number of councils from 210 to 78.

St Catherine's Primary School

  • Corporate body

Attended by the younger orphans living at the orphanage, Convent of Mercy, Newtown (Source: Schools of Geelong & District, Geelong Family History Group, 2010.)

Surf Coast Shire

  • Corporate body
  • 1994 - current

Surf Coast Shire was established by an Order of the Governor in Council on 9 March 1994 by amalgamation of the Barrabool Shire and Winchelsea Shire and severances from the City of Greater Geelong and Colac Shire. This occurred as part of a statewide program of local government reform enacted between 1993 and 1995. The reform process reduced the number of councils from 210 to 78. The Shire is a body corporate and is divided into five wards: Anglesea, Torquay, Lorne, Moriac and Winchelsea. The purpose of the council is to: - provide for the peace, order and good government of its municipal district - facilitate and encourage appropriate development of its municipal district in the best interests of the community - provide equitable and appropriate services and facilities for the community and ensure that those services and facilities are managed efficiently and effectively - manage, improve and develop the resources of its district

Toc H (Geelong West Branch)

  • Corporate body
  • 1925 -

'Toc H' also known as Talbot House was founded by Reverend P.B "Tubby" Clayton, near the battlefields of Ypres Belgium in 1915 during World War 1. The original Talbot House was in the close by town of Poperinge, Belgium, and was a building where soldiers could rest, relax and pray while going and returning from the horrible front lines of the war.

The house was named in memory of a close friend of Rev. Clayton who died in 1915, Lieutenant Gilbert Talbot. "Toc" signifies the letter T in the signals spelling alphabet used by the British Army in World War I.

After the war, the spirit and ethos of Tabot House became a movement, beginning in 1922 in England and then began to spread around the world, especially in the Commonwealth.

In Australia, the movement was championed by the then Governor General Lord Forster, who himself had lost two sons in World War 1. In 1925 Rev. Clayton toured Australia and by the early 1930s there were Toc H branches in every state.

The Geelong branch began meeting in November 1925 at the Guild Hall, Myers Street Geelong.

The Toc H movement continues today. It's main work is building friendships and offering service to the community. It's vision statement is 'to build a better world by reaching out to all in friendship and service, promoting mutual understanding to lessen prejudice, and practising Christian Values.’

Alsop, PFB

  • Person

Former engineer for Country Roads Board and President of Geelong Historical Society.

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Clem Fox

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