Creswick and District Historical Society Inc

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Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340 56.29 km

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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43 Forest Street, Woodend VIC 3442, Australia 56.78 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).

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7 High St, Harcourt VIC, Australia 57.76 km

Museum and archives pertaining to horticulture, granite and families.

Image: Harcourt ANA Hall, built 1911, the of Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre

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George A Milford, President
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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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A collection of photographs, firearms, gold nugget replicas and local history with a genealogy research section.

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Rachel Buckley, Secretary
PO Box 4006, Doncaster Heights VIC 66.16 km

Located Rieschieks Reserve, Victoria St Doncaster, Schramm’s Cottage, historical artefacts and museum display. Orchard machinery display.

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Geoff Broome - President
10 Pyke Place, Kurunjang 3337 VIC Australia 67.55 km
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Deb Slattery

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

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Robyn Alexander
PO Box 5243 Tarnagulla VIC 3551 Australia 73.55 km
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Tarnagulla & District History Group
PO Box 423 Sunbury Vic 3429 Australia 74.6 km
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Peter Free
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Lancefield Courthouse, Melbourne-Lancefield Road, Lancefield Vic 3435 76.01 km

Maintains the oldest house in Romsey – Seymour Cottage. Museum with displays of local interest in former Court House. Collection of local history & family documents.

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Shirley Kishere, Secretary
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71 High St, Inverleigh VIC 3321, Australia 76.44 km

Collecting and collating paper records and oral histories for Inverleigh and surrounding districts.

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We meet at the Inverleigh Public Hall & Mechanics Institute on the Fourth Wednesday of each month from  2-4pm,  February to November.

Suburbs or towns: Inverleigh; Murgheboluc; Shelford; Teesdale; Doreq; Hesse

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Liz McDonald
66/68 Macedon Street SUNBURY VIC 3429 Australia 76.64 km
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Trevor Dunn
PO Box 22 Streatham VIC 3351 Australia 78.23 km
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Bruce Mckenna
PO Box 384 Lara VIC 3212 Australia 80.27 km
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Matthew Van Ingen
Rothwell Road, Little River 81.03 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
402 Clarke Rd, Deanside 3336 81.37 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
Landsborough VIC, Australia 81.59 km

The Society aims to collect, restore and maintain the memorabilia and records of the old gold mining town of Landsborough, founded in 1862 and named in honour of William Landsborough the explorer, the township still contains many reminders of its busy past. These include the 1862 lock-up, the 1901 Mounted Police stables, and a 130 year old school, all of which are cared for by the Historical Group.

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The Society holds a culturally and historically significant collection of books, documents, photographs, artworks, textiles and objects. Many of the photographs and documents are irreplaceable.

PO Box 25, Derrinallum VIC 82.77 km

Local records, visiting local sites of interest & significance.

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Avon Buchholz
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