The Society is a not-for-profit community organisation founded in 1963 to encourage an interest in and an enthusiasm for the history of Chelsea and surrounding areas.
The Chelsea & District Historical Society is run by volunteers and welcomes new members at any time.
Members receive a regular newsletter which keeps members up to date with the developments being made by the society. Items of local history and information on upcoming activities, meetings and events are included.
The Chelsea and District Historical Society Inc. was officially formed on December 10th, 1963. We are a member of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, the South Eastern Historical Association and the Kingston Historical Network.
The Society gratefully acknowledges the support of Kingston Council.
We have a number of publications available for sale at very good prices. If you wish to buy from the selection below please email us at chelseadistricthistorical@gmail.com.
Alternatively they will all be for sale at our upcoming exhibition at the Chelsea Court House for the listed price or the special price of 4 for $20. Cash only please.
Glimpses of Chelsea by M Jacobs, R Jacobs and G Whitehead is a perennial favourite. This book displays photographs from the Society's collection of over 3,000 that date back to the early days of European settlement. There is enough information to give interesting context. Price $5.
Chelsea: A Beachside Community by Frank McGuire has recently been reprinted due to popular demand. Frank's lively and easy to read narrative is full of fascinating detail and summarises many aspects of local history. Price $10
The Fallen: From Chelsea and Carrum by Margaret Diggerson. Margaret an official historian at the Society scoured the memorials and honour boards for the names of soldiers from the district who fought and died on the distant battlefields of WW1. This book is about the ordinary men who walked local streets and who volunteered to serve. Thanks to Margaret's meticulous research and compelling prose these men are brought to life. Price $5.
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