Nhill and District Historical Society Inc

104-106 MacPherson Street, Nhill 3418
Contact Name
Kay Scott, Secretary

Nhill has an archive in the Nhill Historical Centre, with holdings which include: early settlers list; district schools information; oral history archival material; Clydesdale Breeders yearbooks, 1880-1940; hospital history and photographs; local history books and magazines; Nhill Free Press newspaper, 1882-1999; Tatiara Mail newspaper, 1880-1887; research files, scrapbooks, cemetery records; Lowan Shire Council Valuation and Rate books; Lowan Waterworks Trust books; Lowan Electricity Supply records; numerous minute books and records of business and organisations; sports – football, cricket, tennis, golf, racing, etc; Nhill A & P Society; service clubs; Scouts; Lodges; Nhill Brass Band.

 

For research enquires please email: nhillhistorical.research@gmail.com

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PO BOX 42 NHILL VIC 3418 Australia 0.31 km
Contact Name
Mr Rob Lynch
67 Lloyd Street, Dimboola 3414 and 27 Lochiel Street Dimboola 3414 36.09 km

The Dimboola and District Historical Society collects, researches, preserves and records local and town history. The Society has two Museums: Courthouse Museum and Dimboola Letterpress Print Museum. The Museum, the old 1875 Courthouse, houses displays and photographs. Records include the “Dimboola Banner” newspaper, est. 1879 in bound form from 1920s and microfilm from 1880s. Dimboola Shire Minute Books, photographs, family histories, ledgers of sporting, business, agriculture, etc., parish maps. Facilities include computers, scanning, microfilm and microfiche readers, photocopying to A3 size.

Contact Name
Mandy Meyers- Secretary
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Courthouse Museum, Main Street, Natimuk 3409Machinery, 34 Jory St, Natimuk 3409 52.11 km

The Arapiles Historical Society (AHS) is volunteer run and community supported. Based in the town of Natimuk, AHS have three sites – the Court House, former Natimuk Garage and the former Natimuk Masonic Hall.

We record and preserve items and documents, family histories, locally made machinery.

Image: Former court house in Natimuk, now a museum in the Arapiles Historical Society precinct.

31 King St, Rainbow VIC 3424, Australia 57.6 km

Local history repository – research done for family history

36 King St, Rainbow 3424 &9 Federal St. Rainbow 3424(Doll Museum)

Contact Name
Diane Wall, President
33 Pynsent Street Horsham 3400 64.76 km

The society collects and maintains the local history of the Horsham area in written, photographic and electronic form plus a small collection of historical memorabilia. Monthly meeting. Open Tuesday Wednesday 1.30 – 4.30 Family and Local History and Small Museum.

Contact Name
Rod Jenkindon - President
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Warracknabeal VIC 3393, Australia 66.89 km

Warracknabeal & District Historical Society is dedicated to promoting and preserving the history of the region. They also maintain two museums and operate a second hand shop.

The two Museums are:
Wheatlands Warracknabeal Agricultural Machinery Museum – housing machinery mainly used for grain production with in Victoria’s grain belt. It is located on the Henty Highway at Warracknabeal.

Historical Centre – in the original State Bank of Victoria, housing the Banking Chamber as it was in the 1970’s when it was closed. Also domestic items from the local area, set up as a house. Also local records such as Cemetery records, and the local newspaper. Located at 81 Scott St, Warracknabeal VIC 3393

The Secondhand shop is the Wheatlands Warehouse located at 8-14 Scott St, Warracknabeal VIC 3393

273 Old Hamilton Rd Haven VIC 3401 Australia 68.84 km
03 5382 068103 5382 0681
0413 382 5670413 382 567
Contact Name
Helen Curkpatrick
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1 Comyn Street, Murtoa VIC 3390, Australia 79.5 km

Large museum, history centre, memorabilia, wedding dresses, huge taxidermy collection, video presentations.

Open Times: Monday to Saturday 12 noon till 2 pm

Sunday 12 noon till 4 pm.

Contact Name
Peter Adler
177 Elizabeth St, Edenhope, VIC 3318 84.27 km

The society collects and maintains the local history of Edenhope and district in written, photographic and electronic form.

Edenhope and District Historical Society was reformed on 27 May 2007, after having lapsed over 25 years ago. We only have a small collection at this stage and if any fellow societies or individuals can assist us with providing any historical photos of Edenhope and the district, we would be most grateful.

Suburbs or Towns: Edenhope; Apsley; Benyao; Booroopki; Bringalbert; Charam; Chetwynd; Connewirrico; Dopewora; Goroke; Kadnook; Kangawall; Karnak; Lake Wallace; Langkoop; Miga Lake; Minimay; Morea; Mortat; Neuarpur; Ozenkadnook; Patyah; Peronne; Poolajello; Powers Creek; Springbank; Tallageira; Ullswater; Womberlano

Contact Name
Geoff Langsworth
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49 Main Street, Minyip, Vic 3392 84.73 km

The society collects and preserves documentary material relevant to Minyip and District such as photographs, maps, diaries, written collections, journals, minute books and documented family histories.

Contact Name
Shirley Smith, Secretary
PO Box 12, HARROW, VIC 3317 92.57 km

Museums, displays of local history and memorabilia, monthly working bees.

Contact Name
Merna Zwar - President
88 Evelyn Street, VIC 3396 93.17 km

Collection, Storage and recording of local history items. (Records and Equipment. We take pride in our historical homestead, the vintage machinery collection and the museum.

Contact Name
Kerry Conway , Secretary
93 Cromie Street Rupanyup Vic 3388 Australia 93.74 km
Contact Name
Helen Uhe
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