Historical information

This is Newsletter No 8 Vol. 5 produced in November 1965 by Mr T. A. Sheehy CMHS for members and visitors
The Aims of the CMHS are ‘to record the history of the City, and register something of the Australian Atmosphere, which the necessary speed-up in post-world-war two (WW11) immigration has caused to be lost; to produce a magazine at regular intervals, featuring the work of pioneers and the changing Australian scene; to work constantly with a long range view towards building a hall where records and exhibits can be housed’ (1961)
Topics ; Moorabbin Arts Festival; Memories of old Cheltenham by Jack McCarthy; Park Road Railway Crossing Gate Keeper; 1903 Railway Workers Strike;

Significance

This is Newsletter No. 8 Vol. 5 of the CMHS November 1965
CMHS obtained a Kingston City Council Community Grant 2016 for the digitization and preservation of these Original CMHS Newsletters commenced in 1961

Physical description

2 x L 26cm x W 21cm page 1 printed both sides

Inscriptions & markings

CITY OF MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / AFFILIATED WITH THE ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF / VICTORIA AND THE CHELTENHAM ARTS AND CRAFTS SOCIETY/ President Mr R. Ashley….Editor of Newsletter Mr T.A.Sheehy Secretary Mrs F.Neville / VOLUME 5 No.8 NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 1965