Moonee Valley Family & Local History Blog

We have an upcoming talk on the history of public institutions in Flemington and Kensington, happening on Wednesday 18 April, 6.30pm-7.30pm, at Flemington Library. History enthusiast John Dickie, Chair of the Flemington Association Committee, will share his expert knowledge on the establishment and history of local institutions in the Flemington and Kensington area. Learn the history of our library, the police station, churches and various other local institutions. Please contact library staff in person or call 8325 1975 if you require access for a wheelchair or disability scooter before attending an event so that we can ensure appropriate seating is arranged. Moonee Valley Libraries uses Eventbrite for all event bookings. When booking, you will be required to provide your name and contact details. The Eventbrite privacy policy can be found via the Privacy link at the bottom of the page.

Lenore Frost will be leading a guided heritage walk through Flemington, Kensington and Newmarket this Sunday, 3rd May, 2.30-4.00pm. This walk, presented by the National Trust, will highlight how the area was impacted by the First World War. For details on how to book, and more information, see Lenore's blog post here .

If you've noticed these commemorative tins of Anzac biscuits around you may be interested to learn that they feature the image of a local soldier. Robert Allan Bunning was born in Kensington and later lived in Moonee Ponds. He is pictured having Christmas Dinner at Mena Camp in Egypt in 1914. Thanks to Lenore Frost's Empire Called and I Answered blog for sharing this information. Julia