Cape Clear & District Historical Society Inc

Cape Clear VIC, Australia
179 Racecourse Road Cape Clear Victoria 3351 AU

Photos, maps, documents, information, all aspects of life in the gold fields and farming areas surrounding Cape Clear & District Historical Society.

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71 Sussex Street, Linton VIC, Australia 9.07 km

The Society holdings include over 3,000 photographs, cemetery, school, church and Shire of Grenville records, Grenville Standard newspapers. The Society forms the Committee of Management for the 1874 Linton Library/Mechanics Institute.

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Dr Jill Wheeler
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c/o POST OFFICE SMYTHESDALE VIC 3351 Australia 14.49 km
The Woady Yaloak Historical Society was formed in 1985.  The society researches the area of the former Woady Yaloak goldfields. We seek to document and preserve the history of the Woady Yaloak Goldfields by the acquisition and presentation of documentation
The general area of interest to the society is the area surrounding the mining district of the Woady Yaloak Creek from Haddon to the Devil’s Kitchen. Settlements in the district included Bunker’s Hill, Sago Hill, Smythe’s Creek, Haddon, Nintingbool, Ross Creek, Smythesdale, Canico, Brown’s Diggings, Scarsdale, Black Hill, Newtown, Brownsvale, Golden Lake, Italian Gully, Staffordshire Reef, Grand Trunk, Happy Valley and Lucky Woman’s
2861 Colac-Ballarat Road Dereel VIC 3352 Australia 14.82 km
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Dereel History Group
C/- Snake Valley Post Office Snake Valley VIC 3351 Australia 16.55 km
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Noella Young
65 Racecourse Road Haddon VIC 3351 Australia 21.19 km
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Bonnie Chew
5050 Colac -Ballarat Road, Cambrian Hill 3352 22.96 km

Local and family historuies, display of family photos and antiques.

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Mrs Phyl Lloyd, President
Mongomery Street Skipton Vic 3361 Australia 23.13 km
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Mary Bradshaw
43 Albion Street Sebastopol Vic 3356 Australia 27.12 km
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Neil Wright
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439 Cobden Street, Mount Pleasant Ballarat, VIC 3350, Australia 30.1 km

This Observatory, situated at Mount Pleasant in Ballarat, was established on the initiative and with the financial support of James Oddie, and was formally opened to the public in 1886. When Oddie presented the Observatory to the people of Ballarat, it became the first municipal observatory in Australia.

Opening Hours for Observatory – See Booking and Events times. All programs require a prior booking.

Cressy & District History Group Inc promotes the history of Cressy and district, documenting, preserving, displaying information and research.

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Robyn Alexander
Sovereign Hill Post Office Ballarat VIC 3350 Australia 30.69 km
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M Smith
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Ballarat VIC, Australia 30.85 km

The contribution by people of Irish background to Ballarat’s social, cultural and industrial development is substantial and the Ballarat and District Irish Association plans to present, celebrate, promote and enjoy this ongoing legacy

 

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Central Highlands Historical Association [CHHA] is a vital link in the regional history network being the umbrella association for over 30 historical societies, museums and family history organisations in the central highlands region of Victoria. CHHA continues to be an active and innovative organisation. It is represented at Local and State levels on matters of joint concern to its members.

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Gold Museum, Sovereign Hill, Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, Vic 30.88 km

The Ballarat Historical Society’s collection is housed in the Gold Museum, Bradshaw Street, Ballarat. It includes over 25,000 photographs, early Trade & Street Directories, the Register of Inmates for the Ballarat Benevolent Society and objects.

The collection can be searched online via the Society’s website or accessed by appointment Mon – Friday, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. Phone 5337 1107 to make an appointment.

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Ballarat Research Hub at the Eureka Centre, 102 Stawell Street, South Ballarat 32.95 km

The aim of the society is to help people discover their family history. To have appropriate records available, with guidance in ways to research and record their history and genealogy.

The Ballarat & District Genealogical Society Inc. was formed in 1978 as a breakaway group from the Ballarat Historical Society. This move was perceived as making a distinction between local history and family history research.

Hours – Monday to Thursday  10.00am – 4.30pm Collection includes: Family histories, references assisting local research, local histories, cemetery records, birth marriage and death records, computer access, electoral rolls, interstate records, directories.

Postal Address – Secretary BDGS Inc, P.O Box 1809, Ballarat Mail Centre, 3354

Our research service is research@ballaratgenealogy.org.au

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6347 Midland Hwy, Buninyong VIC, Australia 33.15 km

The Society promotes the study, collection and preservation of the history, heritage and environment of Buninyong and the surrounding district.

Image: ‘Buninyong Town Hall, home of the Buninyong and District Historical Society’.

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Bungaree VIC 3352 36.42 km

Collecting records from the past including photographs. Guest speakers, help with family research and annual Australia Day celebrations, which include unveiling of heritage plaques recognising the local families who made the district what it is today.

Leigh VIC 3352 Australia 38.38 km
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Leigh Historical Society
325 High St, Learmonth 3352 VIC Australia 38.78 km

The historical society is dedicated to keep an accurate record of the district since settlement.

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Lois Spenceley- , Secretary
PO Box 25, Derrinallum VIC 39.76 km

Local records, visiting local sites of interest & significance.

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Avon Buchholz
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