- 01 March 1967 Public meeting to form an historical society in the Doncaster-Templestowe district.
- 05 April 1967 First meeting of the newly formed Doncaster and Templestowe Historical Society.
- 14 – 30 April 1967 Festival of Arts, Doncaster-Templestowe, with an historical display in Schramm’s Cottage, Doncaster Road.
- 1967 “Aim is to have an active society, vigorously working to preserve records of our city & collaborating with other groups of people in making people aware of our heritage.”
- Statement by Frank Rogan – President – in the first DTHS newsletter.
- 11/11/1967 Tour of historical landmarks, Lutheran Cemetery, Holy Trinity Church of England, Gold Tunnel, Warrandyte.
- 07/02/1968 Only 7 people attended the meeting.
- 1968 Irvine Green, President
- August 1969 Bring an item evening.
- “Mrs Green had collected a jar of soil from the intersection of Doncaster & Williamsons Roads that had been tramped over by the Doncaster pioneers.”
- 1969 Office-bearers: President: Irvine Green, VPs: Eric Collyer & Alf Poulter. Secretary: Muriel Green, Treasurer: Jim Hobill. Committee: Ken Smith, Mrs J Seppings, Mary Stace, B Quick, A Latimer, D Rush & Miss M Ritter.
- 1969 Doncaster Shoppingtown. A plaque to be set in bricks from Serpell’s original brick store.
- 1970 Annual Dinner – Potters Cottage
- February 1971 Historical Display
- 02/04/1971 It was agreed to dismantle & re-erect Schramm’s Cottage on the site of the old Lutheran Church in Victoria Street.
- 1971 Schramm’s Cottage committee: Irvine Green (Chair), Secretary: Muriel Green, Nell Elliot, Loris Webster, Paul Zweck, Mark Wierzbowski, Eric Collyer & Council Reps: Cr Les Cameron, Cr Ivan Peter-Budge & Ted Rieschieck.
- 1971 A roll of honour of volunteer helpers to be placed in the cottage.
- 1971 It was planned to face the cottage west.
- 1971 An Easter Service conducted on the current cottage site by Pastor Paul Zweck. Eric Collyer played the harmonium.
- 1971 Muriel Green: the third President. She had been Secretary from the start: 1967 – 1971.
- July 1971 Musical evening at Friedensruh. Over 50 attended. Miss Thiele thanked.
- 11/09/1971 Historical display as part of Trinity Lutheran Arts & Crafts display.
- 24/11/1971 Second Annual Dinner at Potters Cottage.
- Mayor Les Cameron attended.
- Irvine Green awarded Honorary Life Membership, the second such award. Colonel Keogh was the first.
- July 1972 Musical evening, Friedensruh.
- 1972 Subs rose from $2 to $3.
- 1972 Cottage re-building by MC Cool Constructions – under the supervision of Honorary Architect, Mark Wierzbowski.
- 1973 Gerhard Heilmann, Stonemason.
- 1973 Photo taken of members of DTHS seated around Heritage Walk, Doncaster Shoppingtown.
Members of the historical Society seated around the heritage walk at Shoppingtown during a tour of Doncaster in 1973. Published in 1992-03 DTHS Newsletter
- 1973 Annual Dinner. Presentation made to Mrs Elva Read, Secretary.
- Easter 1974 Annual Dawn Service conducted by Pastor Paul Zweck.
- 1974 The Tram Tour. DTHS hired a tram for the annual tour – passing over 100 places of historic interest.
- 1974 A Mayoral Ball held in the Athenaeum Hall. The first for over 20 years.
- February 1975 The first meeting in the re-built cottage.
- 1975 Pioneer Ball. Athenaeum Hall. Ball Committee: Chairman: Ivan Peter-Budge & wife Keitha, Muriel Green, Nell Elliot, Wattie & Peg Tully, Jean Blomfield, Harold Plumb, Mary Bullock, Evelyn Wagna, Len Hobbs, Irvine Green.
- 07/06/1975 100 Years of Music, Doncaster High School Hall.
- 1975 Pioneer Day. Essay and Speech contests.
- 1975 Re-building Fingers Barn.
- 1975 Bunya Bunya pine planted by Mr Walter Schramm (grandson of Max Schramm) & by his grandson, Grant.
- 1975 Annual Dinner at the Coffee Bean.
- 1975 Muriel Green awarded Honorary Life Membership. (the 3rd such award.)
- 14/02/1976 Official opening of the cottage.
Opening of Schramm's Cottage 1976 - The President of the Doncaster and Templestowe Historical Society, Mrs Muriel Green, speaking. DP0557
- December 1976 Carols among the Pines.
- 1977 Death of Muriel Green. (1923 – 1977)
- 1977 Eric Collyer, President.
- 1978 Irvine Green, President.
- 1979 Gazebo rebuilt.
- 24/05/1980 Barn Dance – in the barn.
- 1981 Tram Shed completed.
- 28/02/1981 Barbecue at Schramm’s Cottage.
- 1981 An exhibition of clothing at Schramm’s Cottage – prepared for the Wurundjeri Festival.
- 1981 The Tram was in the Wurundjeri Parade. Driver: Claude Symons with DTHS & Pocket Theatre members.
- 1982 Wurundjeri Parade. Beatty Beavis drove a truck with an “actual lemon tree” on the back. Petra Kruga sprayed the tree. Peter Dignum & others in costume.
- 1982 Wheelwright shop bequeathed to DTHS.
- 1983 Wurundjeri float – bellows & anvil from the Wheelwright shop.
- 1983 Art Exhibition – Paintings & ceramics in the barn.
- 1983 Annual Dinner in the Athenaeum Hall.
- 1985 Early Settlers Ball in the Athenaeum Hall.
- 1985 Unveiling of the Pioneer Memorial.
- August 1985 24 pupils from Donburn Primary School attended School at Schramm’s. Headmaster for the day: Irvine Green. School marm: Jeanette Johnston (Donburn PS). Her father Olaf Sonderland took the woodwork class.
- October 1987 Pocket Theatre plays performed (again) in the barn.
- 1987 Large professional printing press bought for newsletter & publications.
- 1987/88 Paul & Carline Zweck moved to South Australia.
- 1988 The reconstructed kitchen opened.
- 1988 Bicentenary activities listed as Reconstruction of the original kitchen; Garden Party to open the kitchen on 06 February; Gala Bicentennial Ball; Waldau Cemetery Service on the 100th anniversary of the last burial, 01 October.
- 04/06/1988 Bicentenary Ball, Veneto Club, 28 May, with debutantes presented to the Mayor Cr Doug McKenzie & Mrs McKenzie.
- 1988 Annual Dinner in the Doncaster Gallery. An Annual Dinner had been held ever since 1971. Five locations, the first was Potters Cottage.
- 1988 The Wurundjeri Festival events were held at the Pines. DTHS had an historical display there.
- September 1988 Death of Mark Wierzbowski. He had been a Life Member in appreciation of his work setting up the cottage and the orchard museum. He was the Honorary Architect who supervised the moving and rebuilding of Schramm’s Cottage.
- 02/11/1988 Atkins’ Cottage moved from Currawong to Schramm’s Cottage.
- April 1989 Lavender & Lace display for Heritage Week.
- Easter 1989 Trinity Lutheran Church Dawn Service on the lawn at Schramm’s Cottage – and event that has taken place every year since 1972.
- 1989 Verandah erected on Atkins’ Cottage.
- 23/02/1991 House Warming, Atkins’ Cottage.
- 1991 Judith Leaney, President.
- 29/02/1992 25th Anniversary of DTHS. Garden Party (barbecue) on the North Lawn.
- 1992 Filming at Schramm’s Cottage of the Heinz Big Red Tomato Soup commercial, starring Penelope Keith.
- 1992 Cavalcade of Bridal Gowns. 1860 – 1980. Opened by Irene Goonan.
- 1993 DTHS received and award from Victorian Tourist Commission for an outstanding community activity leading to a tourist attraction.
- 16/05/1993 Sloyd Room arrived.
- 1993 Death of Beattie Beavis.
- 1993 Spring exhibition. “Baby” featuring a 19th century Nursery.
- 1993 Death of Clive Petty. He had been active in showing school groups over the complex.
- 1994 Heritage Bike Ride
- 1994 Irvine Green awarded OAM.
- 1995 Petty’s Orchard Apple Festival. The 3rd time DTHS had put on a display at this festival.
- 28/05/1995 Opening of Sloyd Room.
- 1995 Death of Linda Petty (widow of Clive Petty).
- 02/03/1997 Pioneers Day.
- 1997 Archive data base project begun.
- 04/08/1997 Death of Irvine Green. Funeral at Schramm’s Cottage.
- 2000 Annual Christmas Dinner cancelled.
- 2001 Opening of Irvine Green Memorial Garden. A perfumed garden, it has a blue spruce in the centre.
- 2003 Computer room completed.
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