The Society was established in 1972 through the initiative of the founder Mr Angus Wishart with the support of the Richmond City Council. The prime objective of the Society is about collecting and preserving information and material about the history of Richmond, Burnley and Cremorne. Our holdings include information, photographs, and publications about the people, buildings, homes, industries, sc
hools, societies and groups who were all part of the development of Richmond. Located on the lower level of the Richmond Library our reference materials provide an amazing insight into Richmond's history. The information is organised into:
Subjects, People, Streets, Industry, Council, Reports, Maps, Newspaper articles, Family Histories, over 3000 photographs, Books and Newsletters, Postal Directories and Rate Records. The Richmond and Burnley Historical Society endeavours to provide accurate and up-to-date information on its website and collections but takes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of that information. Location:
Lower Level, Richmond Library, 415 Church Street, Richmond, Victoria, 3121. Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +61 3 9427 1800
ABN: 55 900 596 374
Reg. No: A 000719 6b
Website: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~rbhs/
Hours of operation:
Tuesdays: 2 - 4pm
Sundays: 2.15 - 4pm
(Not open: Public Holiday Weekends)
The historical society is run by volunteers, and it endeavours to process the many requests it receives in a timely manner. Some requests do require more time depending on the level of research required. This page is to promote the positive work conducted by the historical society, its members, supporters and volunteers, in recording the history of Richmond and its people. We welcome any donations of historical information, artefacts, personal records and photographs that people may have and would like to share with the historical society. We welcome posts of photos or local information that contributes towards the preservation of the history of Richmond and its people. The historical society will advertise its upcoming projects, requests for assistance and community events. We welcome all posts and contributions by people who like this page. Any negative or hateful posts will be reviewed by the administrators and dealt with appropriately; being reported to Facebook and subsequently deleted. The Richmond & Burnley Historical Society is an independent, incorporated, non-profit organisation and can only carry out activities with the full support of a strong membership and an enthusiastic group of volunteers. By becoming a member or volunteer you are supporting the preservation of our history for present and future generations. As a volunteer you have an opportunity to contribute in a variety of ways. These include, duty volunteer, researching requests, conducting tours, documenting information, photography, committee member, indexing and preservation, restoration and social activities. As a member you will receive a bi-monthly newsletter, invitations to all the society's meetings and free use of the society's materials. Membership fees:
$25 - Single/Family/Household
$15 - Concession (Pensioner/Student)
$30 - Small business/School
Please click on the link below if interested in becoming a member: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~rbhs/membership.htm
The suburb of Richmond has had a rich history which makes it the unique social and cultural melting pot that it is today. If you have a keen interest in the suburb you have grown up in, lived in or currently residing in; then this page is for you. Enjoy!
