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Updated 1 April 2008

The Essendon Historical is pleased to announce that our new exhibition on the history of the development of the district has been installed and is now available for viewing.

What you will find:

Panels describing eight major themes in the development of the district:

White gum tree dwellers
Surveying the land
To the diggins!
Administering local justice
Local government
Newmarket Saleyards
Land boom
Melbourne and Essendon Railway Company

New and improved photoboards featuring items from our collection covering the subjects:

Moonee Ponds
Essendon
Ascot Vale
Flemington and Kensington
Trams
Railway stations
Air industry
World War 1
Fun seekers
Queen's Park
Maribyrnong River
Local identities
Local schools
Churches
Police and fire brigades

Flip books to browse through on various topics, which include brief details of courtcases heard at the Courthouse friom its opening in 1890.

A slide show of local photographs

New showcases featuring treasures from our collection. Current exhibits include:

A trophy from the Essendon and District Horticultural Society, 1934
Coronation memorabilia, 1953
Burke and Wills expedition
Locally manufactured bottles
Port Phillip Association trophies and medals, 1850s
Essendon City Council tableware
Essendon Town Hall Keeper's memorabilia
Essendon Technical School trophies
Table games from the 1930s

Left: Dewar trophy cabinet

Open to the public on Sundays, 2 to 5 pm,
or to groups by appointment

At the Moonee Ponds Courthouse Museum
768 Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds
Ring 9370 4607