Beaufort Historical Society Inc

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9 Livingstone Street, Beaufort VIC 3373
17 Back Raglan Road Beaufort Victoria 3373 AU

The Beaufort Historical Society is situated in the former Beaufort Court House, in Livingstone St, next door to the Uniting Church. The society has an extensive collection of family histories, photographs, newspapers, school and cemeteries records, etc.

Suburbs or towns: Beaufort; Chute; Raglan; Trawalla; Shirley; Waterloo; Stockyard Hill; Lake Goldsmith; Nerring; Eurambeen

Postal Address: 9 Livingstone Street, Beaufort VIC 3373

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The society was established in 1984 and is dedicated to preserving, collecting and researching the history of Avoca and the surrounding district.

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Bruce Mckenna
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Please note: private research of our archives is not possible

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Marion Miller - Secretary
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