Excursions.

 

Monthly excursions are generally held on the third Thursday of every month. Past excursions included visits to such places as: The Tram Museum; The Chinese Museum; Jayco Caravan Factory; Old Treasury Building; Immigration Museum; Hellenic Museum; to name but a few.

 

Planned excursions for 2025 - to be confirmed nearer the date

Tuesday 9 December -  Christmas Lunch, Canterbury International Hotel.

        Anne Osmon -  0408 733 066

 

JOHNSTION COLLECTION - Anne Osman

On Wednesday 12 November, our group of six travelled by train to Jolimont Station to get to The Pullman Hotel East Melbourne (formerly the Hilton). Conversation whilst travelling covered a range of topics including the state of graffiti on the properties adjoining the railway line and of course the ever-changing building scape in the inner suburbs.

Lounging for a moment in the very comfortable Pullman foyer we were soon approached by our driver, Francesca, and invited to hop into the courtesy bus provided for our trip around the corner, arriving at the house museum to be greeted by our tour guide Terese. A brief introduction to the property and its history was given by Terese as we enjoyed a fresh coffee served in delicate antique crockery.

Then out again into the street to enter the house next door where the two storeys of furnishings have been arranged revealing new stories about the meaning of ‘home’ in the 1700s and 1800s. We were impressed with a display of patchwork and other hand quilting.

A significant portrait of Eizabeth Pelham 1683 by female artist Mary Beale is a piece to remember as is the artist’s story. Chandeliers, silk drapes and a focus on elegance throughout was very impressive.

Photos  Courtesy Glenn Ewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PENTRIDGE GAOL - Ray King

Thursday 18 September, Tour of H Division Pentridge Prison, Coburg.

Thirteen members arrived at the front gates of the old Pentridge Prison for their 90 minute tour. It sounds as though they all thoroughly enjoyed the visit – and glad it was a visit and not a permanent stay. 

They later enjoyed lunch at the Boot Factory Cafe. The Boot Factory at Pentridge was run by teachers from the then Collingwood Technical School – and Ray Summers worked at that school for many years.

Photos Curtesy: Ray King