Mallee Living Histories returns to Mildura Library

Published on 27 September 2022

Wentworth local history enthusiast Jenny Mcleod will be guest of honour at the next Mallee Living Histories event at the Mildura Library on Friday 7 October from 10.30am.

The Mallee Living Histories Project is a local initiative which has now captured almost 60 lived and living stories featuring Mallee residents.

Jenny will be discussing her family history at the 7 October chat alongside Rob Fleiner, who helped put her account together for the Mallee Living Histories Project.

Jenny’s story starts with her great-grandfather Arie Vandenberg, a crewman on the Koning Willem 11, which arrived in Australia in 1857.

Arie managed to survive a shipwreck on the boat’s arrival in Robe, South Australia, before settling in Wilcannia where he traded as a watchmaker and jeweller prior to opening a shop in Mildura.

His eldest son, Harry - Jenny’s grandfather – went on to have eight children, the older, Eric, being Jenny’s father.

Four generations of Jenny’s family have now called our region home.

All-comers are welcome to attend the event with a coffee in hand, or enjoy a coffee at Solunar prior to the 10.30am chat.

For more information contact the Mildura Library on 03 5018 8350.

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