Rochester Historical & Pioneer Society

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96-98 High Street, Rochester VIC, Australia
96-98 High Street Rochester Victoria 3561 AU
Contact Name
John Foster, Secretary

In 1986 the new Rochester Historical & Pioneer Society was established after amalgamating with the already existing Pioneer Society. The original land and the building known as the Common School built in 1874 was gifted to the Historical Society by Mrs. Ross. The building was classified “C” by the National Trust in 1972.

Our Volunteers can assist you with research into District Families History and our Museum Complex of four buildings is open to the public Open 9 – 12 noon Wednesday & Friday Or by Appointment

Rochester Historical and Pioneer Society is also a recognised Place of Deposit for documents and photographs.

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2A Cullen Street, Cohuna VIC, Australia 74.99 km

The Cohuna and District Historical Society was formed in April 1970, our Society has grown to become a treasured resource for the local community and historians alike.  All run by dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers, there are three main parts to our Society:

  • Archives Centre (the brick building)
  • Museum (the old Scots Church)
  • Trash and Treasure (the old Scots Hall)
PO Box 72, Avenel VIC 3664 76 km
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200 Creighton Rd, Katandra West VIC, Australia 77.22 km

The Katandra & Distict History Group aim to locate, catalogue, copy or acquire items of historic importance to the local area and to make them available to the community.

Contact Name
Robert Kennedy, President
Old Courthouse, 91 Southey Street, Inglewood 3517 78.67 km

Collects and records local history of Inglewood district. Have several local history publications for sale. Research early district pioneers for a fee. Hold court re-enactments for tourists and locals by arrangement.

Contact Name
Murray Baud- Treasurer
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7 High St, Harcourt VIC, Australia 81.96 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
PO Box 184 Seymour Vic 3660 Australia 83.82 km
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Secretary: Christine Brown
PO Box 44, Dookie VIC 87.42 km

Display at local Show; local history collection of memorabilia; marking old school sites, history board, etc. Currently there is no building available for display.

Contact Name
J Batten - secretary
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25 Kirkland Avenue, Euroa 3666 88.87 km

Preservation of artefacts and historical data and family research pertaining to local area, plus genealogical research facilities. Manning of Museum and Genealogical Research with Euroa.

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42 Hunter Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia 89.34 km

Buda Historic Home and Garden is of national significance. The house is an accredited museum featuring the intact furnishings, personal belongings and art collection of the talented Leviny family who resided there over two generations for almost 120 years.

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Come to Buda and enjoy walking through the historic house where you will be transported to another era, in this Museums Australia accredited museum. Wander three acres of heritage garden featuring original plantings and structures, including the bird aviary, tennis pavilion and grape pergola, along with many original garden ornaments created by the Leviny family members

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208 Barker St Castlemaine 3450 90.19 km

The Castlemaine Pioneers & Old Residents’ Association (P&ORA) held its first meeting on 17 March 1880 following some informal meetings amongst like-minded gentlemen who were keen to form an organisation to support one another in times of need and to enhance the society they lived in.

One of the early rules states ‘that the organisation will collect, store, preserve and promote the area’s local history.

The P&ORA is not a Historical Society as such, but we do own a lot of historical ‘stuff’ as past members were reluctant to throw anything out.

Opening Hours – Every Wednesday between 10am-3pm

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7 Goldsmith Crescent, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia 90.75 km

The Castlemaine Historical Society was formed in 1965 to study, record and promote the historical heritage of Castlemaine and District. It operated for many years from temporary premises in various locations. In 1996 the Society was granted a lease to its present home in the historic Former Court House.
Meetings (with interesting guest speakers), exhibitions, a monthly newsletter, guided tours, the development, cataloguing and maintenance of an historic archive collection, indexing of records and the provision of a research service are the major activities of the members.
Archives held by the Society include early directories, voters lists, local newspaper index and some records and indexes concerning mining leases, rates, schools, churches and cemeteries.

Postal Address – PO Box 655, Castlemaine 3450

PO Box 5243 Tarnagulla VIC 3551 Australia 91.1 km
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Tarnagulla & District History Group
Vincent Street Maldon 3463 91.15 km

The Maldon Vintage Machinery & Museum houses a wonderful display of vintage machinery and has evolved into a fabulous museum with artifacts from the region and afield. Items from Gold mining. the industrial Revolution, Fire Fighting, Farming to the Home.

The museum is ran by volunteers and members. We aim to open on the times listed below, but things do pop up from time-to-time. It is best that you give us a call first, particularly if you are travelling some distance to get to us. We can be contacted on 03 5472 2202.

Wednesdays: 11AM-3PM
Saturdays: 10AM-4PM
Sundays: 2nd Sunday of the Month 10AM-4PM

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93 High Street, Maldon VIC, Australia 91.4 km

We are a combined museum and history centre.

Many thousands of artefacts and records relating to the district from 1840 to present day form the collection which is housed in the former Maldon Market House. The Maldon Market House is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. The museum has many displays that present a fascinating insight into the history and heritage of the district and the archives provide a valuable research resource.

Contact Name
Valerie Evans
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Godfrey Street, Boort 3537 92.19 km

Situated in the Old Court House built in 1890, the Boort Museum – Historical Society specialises in family histories with many photographs, and the preservation of historical documents and artifacts.

Muckleford - Walmer road Muckleford 3451 92.45 km

Preservation of our mechanical heritage& working old machineryincluding tractors and farm equipment, but not limited to.

Contact Name
Graham Mason- Secretary
124 High Street Taradale VIC 3447 Australia 92.82 km
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Ivan Murray
50 Beek Street, Katamatite 93.1 km

Our aim is to collect items, machinery and memorabilia of our area for our mud brick museum and shed.

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Lynda McPherson, Secretary
PO Box 144 Deniliquin NSW 2710 Australia 94.63 km
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Deniliquin Genealogy Society Inc
Punt Road, Koondrook Victoria 3580, Australia 96.01 km

Collect, preserve and disseminate information and materials relating to the history of the district.

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