Erica and District Historical Society Inc.

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1A Pinnacle Drive, Rawson VIC 3825, Australia
1A Pinnacle Drive Rawson Victoria 3825 AU
Contact Name
Wendy Baillie, Secretary

The Erica & District Historical Society Inc, is a non-profit community-based organisation formed in 2014. Our aim is to promote a knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, the historical, cultural and environmental heritage of Erica; including, but not limited to the towns and settlements of her districts; namely Moondarra, Rawson, Parkers Corner, Coppers Creek, Jubilee, Jacobs Creek, Caringal, Gould and Tyers Junction.

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LOT 42A Main Street Walhalla Vic 3825 Australia 4.91 km
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Walhalla Heritage & Development League Inc
12-16 Third Street Yallourn Vic 3825 Australia 23.34 km
Contact Name
David Roberts

The Moe & District Historical Society maintain an extensive archive and museum of documents and memorabilia relating to the area. Specific displays cover various areas and aspects of the region’s history. Our newsletter “Coach News” is published quarterly.

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Bill Ringin, Secretary
PO Box 697 TRARALGON VIC 3844 29.51 km
Contact Name
Ian Cleator

Local history society dedicated to preserving and promoting interest in the history of Morwell and district.

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Bruce McMaster - president
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7 Temple St, Heyfield 3858 34.11 km

The European occupation of Heyfield dates from James Macfarlane’s Heyfield run of 1844. After his death it was held for a time by the Firebraces, before being purchased in 1866 by James Tyson. He referred to it as his “Cabbage Patch”. Heyfield has a strong pastoral, dairying and timber history. The collection covers Heyfield and surround districts of Seaton, Glenmaggie, Coongulla, Glenfalloch and Licola in the former shire of Maffra, and Nambrok / Denison and Wandocka, plus Cowwarr in the former shire of Rosedale.

30 Contingent street Trafalgar Vic 3824 Australia 35.33 km
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Jean Huffer
PO Box 78 Noojee VIC 3833 Australia 35.82 km
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William Langoor
1-3 Cansick Street, Rosedale 3847 40.73 km

Rosedale and district heritage preservation, collection committee, cataloguing, restoration. Memorial Rose Garden – Early Settlers

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Trevor Graham - Secretary
9 LITTLETON AVE YINNAR VIC 3869 Australia 41.54 km
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Phil Williams
PO Box 310 Warragul VIC 3820 Australia 46.74 km
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Malcolm Dickson
Boolarra 3870 48.89 km

Housed in the old Boolarra Primary School, the aims and objectives of the society are to collect, record and display the history of Boolarra and district, and to foster historical interest and knowledge. Photographic collection, static displays of memorabilia and a small library of history books. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month, featuring guest speakers.

McMahon Drive Maffra 3860 50.49 km

Themes in the Maffra Sugar Beet Museum include the rise and fall of the sugar beet industry in Maffra 1896-1948 , pre-European occupation of the area, early European exploration and settlement of central Gippsland and the development of agriculture and agricultural products.
The society has an extensive collection of photographs held in the Maffra Public Library. The Maffra Public Library also holds the “Flo Pearce” document collection. Both of these collections are catalogued and may be viewed during normal library hours.

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Carol Kitchenn - President
136 Princes Way Drouin 3818 51.6 km

Public displays, school visits, annual festival display and guest speaking

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Rosemary Blackley- Secretary
PO Box 1 Mirboo North VIC 3871 53.84 km
Secretary: Geraldine Bollard 0438 417 766Secretary: Geraldine Bollard 0438 417 766
Research Request: Sandra Rickards 0408 595 767.Research Request: Sandra Rickards 0408 595 767.

To preserve local history information for future generations.

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Secretary: Geraldine Bollard
14-16 Hobson Street Stratford Vic 3862 Australia 59.74 km
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J Richards
130 Foster Street, Sale 3850 61.15 km

The Sale Historical Society manages the Sale Museum (open Sunday & Wednesday afternoons), Sale Water Tower (open 2 – 4 pm each Saturday), the Sale Powder Magazine (open by request) and the Sale Railway Museum (open for special functions and by request). Holdings in the main museum include municipal records (1863 – 1950), large photographic collection, including early pioneer settlers, Mary Grant Bruce collection and other local memorabilia collections. Research by written request.

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Pauline Hitchins, President
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38 Main Street Bunyip, VIC 3815 61.26 km

A small group of interested persons in late 2011 decided to establish a group that would collate and preserve the local history of our area.

The Bunyip Historical Society’s home is at the Bunyip Hall and located in what is  colloquially known as the “RSL room”. We do not open to the public as yet, but is in our future plans.

Postal Address – PO Box 126, Bunyip, VIC 3815

Macalister Street, Sale 61.28 km
04284116030428411603
Contact Name
Heather
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10 McCartin St, Leongatha Victoria, Australia 70.07 km

Formed in 1964 to collect and preserve the history of the area, the society has a large collection of books, photographs, documents, other printed material, artefacts and family history information. Our home is the Mechanic’s Institute, Leongatha, where we store our collection and present our bi-annual exhibitions.

Suburbs or towns: Leongatha; Gippsland; South Gippsland

Opening times Thursday and Friday 12 to 4 pm or at request

Contact Name
Lyn Skillern, Secretary
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