by Karen Cummings | 20 Feb, 2026
Photos in the Collingwood History Collection have for many years been accessible on the Picture Victoria site, as were those from a large number of public libraries. We have just discovered that it has ceased operating. As we have used links to Picture Victoria to...
by Karen Cummings | 12 Feb, 2026
Two new Notable people of Collingwood have been added. Both women were dedicated head teachers, but there the resemblance ends. Charlotte Lamb was very much an unsung heroine, bringing her kindly approach to teaching the inmates at the Home of Hope orphanage in Easey...
by Karen Cummings | 10 Feb, 2026
Readers will notice that the structure of the website has been changed. In particular the long list of topics formerly under the heading Resources have been split into People and Places. We hope you find the structure clearer and more convenient. Do let us know if you...
by Karen Cummings | 25 Jan, 2026
Our outstanding local landmark has been featured in The Age again. Here is the link: From bullets to Pam the bird: tower a reminder of the city’s industrial past If you can’t access this without a subscription to The Age, you can read the full details of...
by Karen Cummings | 15 Dec, 2025
On 14 January 1876 Collingwood was proclaimed a City, thus becoming the fourth city in Victoria. It had started as a Municipal District in 1855, become a Borough and later a Town, before, having reached a municipal revenue of over £20,000, it was entitled to petition...
