Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc

325 High St, Learmonth 3352 VIC Australia
325 High Street Learmonth Victoria 3352 AU
Contact Name
Lois Spenceley- , Secretary

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

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P.O. Box 317 Creswick VIC 3363 15.37 km
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36 Fraser Street, Clunes Victoria 3370 15.65 km

Please note: private research of our archives is not possible

The Museum is housed in the former Warehouse (c.1860) of contractors Nichol and Wallace.

The redeveloped Nichol and Wallace building, now known as The Warehouse, to reflect it’s 19th century history, reopened in 2014 as a Hub housing the Museum, the Library, the Visitor information Centre, the Hepburn Shire Service Centre as well as event and meeting spaces.

65 Racecourse Road Haddon VIC 3351 Australia 18.48 km
Contact Name
Bonnie Chew
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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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Ballarat VIC, Australia 19.39 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

 

Sovereign Hill Post Office Ballarat VIC 3350 Australia 21.3 km
Contact Name
M Smith
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Gold Museum, Sovereign Hill, Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, Vic 21.35 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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439 Cobden Street, Mount Pleasant Ballarat, VIC 3350, Australia 21.55 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.

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Ballarat Research Hub at the Eureka Centre, 102 Stawell Street, South Ballarat 21.61 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

43 Albion Street Sebastopol Vic 3356 Australia 21.89 km
Contact Name
Neil Wright
C/- Snake Valley Post Office Snake Valley VIC 3351 Australia 24.11 km
Contact Name
Noella Young
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c/o POST OFFICE SMYTHESDALE VIC 3351 Australia 24.9 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
Leigh VIC 3352 Australia 26.58 km
Contact Name
Leigh Historical Society
5050 Colac -Ballarat Road, Cambrian Hill 3352 27.08 km

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

Contact Name
Mrs Phyl Lloyd, President
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Bungaree VIC 3352 28.02 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.

PO Box 64 Talbot VIC 3371 Australia 28.6 km

President – Leanne Boyle

Contact Name
Marion Miller - Secretary
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9 Livingstone Street, Beaufort VIC 3373 30.61 km

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

Facebook: Beaufort Historical Society, Victoria, Australia

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71 Sussex Street, Linton VIC, Australia 32.28 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.

Contact Name
Dr Jill Wheeler
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6347 Midland Hwy, Buninyong VIC, Australia 37.66 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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100 Vincent Street, Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia 38.57 km

The Daylesford & District Historical Society was formed in 1964 and the Museum established in 1971.

The Museum has approximately 800 square metres of interior displays and approximately 250 square metres of covered yard and houses an large collection of local memorabilia and artefacts.

The museum has extensive archival resources that are accessible by arrangement for research to researchers and genealogists.

Contact Us
03 5348 1453
history@daylesford.net

Visit our website
http://www.daylesfordmuseum.net

Opening Hours
Saturdays : 11 am – 3 pm
During the week by appointment

Entry Fee: Adults $5.00 Children Free

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Contact Name
Anne Tamblyn, Secretary
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