Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society Inc.

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Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340
254 Main Street Bacchus Marsh Victoria 3340 AU

The object of the Society is to promote the study, collection and preservation of Bacchus Marsh and District’s history, historical places and objects. To promote and support historical research and publication of the same.

Postal Address – PO Box 223, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, 3340, AUSTRALIA

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10 Pyke Place, Kurunjang 3337 VIC Australia 13.25 km
Contact Name
Deb Slattery
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The Gisborne & Mount Macedon Districts Historical Society’s collection covers the localities of Cabbage Tree; Couangalt; South Gisborne; Gisborne; New Gisborne; Bullengarook; Macedon; Mount Macedon; Barringo; Cherokee; Hesket; Kerrie; & Riddells Creek.

A dedicated group of volunteer members of the Historical Society meet regulary to assist with the accessioning, conservation, filing and indexing of the collection, to assist visitors to the Court House and to attend to research enquiries received by phone, mail or email. A research fee of $25.00 per surname or topic applies.

The beautifully restored, 1858 Gisborne Court House, home of Gisborne and Mount Macedon Districts Historical Society is open to the public each Wednesday from 10am to 4pm, when volunteers are in attendance to assist with family and local history research enquiries. The Family and Local History Resource Centre at the Court House may be opened at other times by appointment.

Collection and conservation of local and family history documents, photos, and maps.

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45-47 Stieglitz Street, Ballan 3342 20.47 km
We are a local Historical Society with an extensive paper based collection relating to the old Ballan Shire.
Our purpose is to collect and preserve items relating to the Shire and make our collection available to anyone researching the history of the area
Our collection is open for research only by appointment. Contact the Secretary at bshsinc@hotmail.com.au
Image: is a drawing of Horne’s Little Blue Store. It was the first store and substantial building in Ballan situated on the SE corner of Cowie and Simpson Sts.
402 Clarke Rd, Deanside 3336 25.9 km

Preserving Australian and World Wide Early Ways of Life and Farming Heritage. Archiving collection, preparing static displays, restoration of exhibits for public display, creating walkways and BBQ areas, picket fences.

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Mario Cachia, President
PO Box 423 Sunbury Vic 3429 Australia 26.25 km
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Peter Free
66/68 Macedon Street SUNBURY VIC 3429 Australia 28.12 km
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Trevor Dunn
PO Box 118 Werribee PO Box 118 3030 Australia 31.62 km
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LANCE PRITCHARD
PO Box 1092 Werribee Vic 3030 Australia 31.62 km
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Capt Allan Stirling JP
59 Loyola Rd Werribee VIC 3030 Australia 33.12 km
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Werribee Family History Group
Rothwell Road, Little River 33.22 km

The Little River Historical Society Inc was formed in 2003 with the objective of collecting, preserving and promoting the history and heritage of the Little River area. The Society is presently establishing a collection of historical documents and images, which will in future be available to the community for viewing and research. Regular events, displays , and open days are planned.

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Les Sanderson, President
19 Carrington Drive Albion VIC 3020 34.04 km

The Polish Museum and Archives in Australia was established in 1991 as an initiative of a number of people who saw the importance of collecting and preserving historical materials that reflected the individual and community life of Polish immigrants living in Australia.

Postal Address: PO Box 405 Essendon North VIC 3041

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3-5 Camp Street, Trentham VIC 3458, Australia 34.41 km

Trentham Historical Society works to preserve, and make available to the public, the history of the township of Trentham and the surrounding district including the settlements of Little Hampton, East Trentham, Spring Hill, Fern Hill and Tylden. The society publishes a quarterly newsletter and booklets from time to time and also holds an annual exhibition.

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Secretary - Vicki Steggall
Horseshoe Bend Road, Keilor 35.31 km

Researching the Pioneers of Horseshoe Bend Farm and Keilor Plains.

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John Shorten, President
Harrick's Cottage, Harrick's Rd, Keilor 35.96 km

Research, record and promote the history and heritage of the Keilor region whilst collecting, preserving, enhancing and enjoying its artefacts and memorabilia. Exhibitions, publications and a digital project is part of our agenda.

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Peter Ward
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43 Forest Street, Woodend VIC 3442, Australia 36.61 km

The Woodend and District Heritage Society  operates a local and family history resource centre. The collection is fully indexed and relates to the Old Shire of Newham & Woodend, Ashbourne, Hesket, early Rochford, part Macedon, part Carlsruhe.

Built in 1870, the court house in Forest St was the second court building in Woodend.

It was used for criminal cases until 1964 and for coroner’s court hearings until the 1970s. Now it’s home to the Woodend & District Heritage Society.

You can find us at Woodend’s old court house every Wednesday, from February to November (10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm).

PO Box 720 Sunshine Vic 3020 Australia 36.83 km
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Dr Wally Zielinski
31 Staughton Street Meredith Vic 3333 Australia 37.21 km
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Kerrie Kruger
PO Box 384 Lara VIC 3212 Australia 37.88 km
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Matthew Van Ingen
Somerton Rd, Greenvale 3046 38.38 km
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Helen Rolls
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