Western Victorian Assoc of Historical Societies (WVAHS)

273 Old Hamilton Rd Haven VIC 3401 Australia
273 Old Hamilton Road Haven Victoria 3401 AU
Contact Name
Helen Curkpatrick
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33 Pynsent Street Horsham 3400 5.61 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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Courthouse Museum, Main Street, Natimuk 3409Machinery, 34 Jory St, Natimuk 3409 23.55 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.

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1 Comyn Street, Murtoa VIC 3390, Australia 28.96 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.

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Peter Adler
67 Lloyd Street, Dimboola 3414 and 27 Lochiel Street Dimboola 3414 38.05 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.

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Mandy Meyers- Secretary
93 Cromie Street Rupanyup Vic 3388 Australia 40.58 km
Contact Name
Helen Uhe
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49 Main Street, Minyip, Vic 3392 48.03 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.

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Shirley Smith, Secretary
Halls Gap VIC 3381 50.17 km

Photos, etc, of Halls Gap and Grampians.

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Kathy McDonald, Secretary
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Warracknabeal VIC 3393, Australia 59.45 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

46 Longfield Street, Stawell VIC, Australia 59.62 km
Contact Name
Jim Melbourne
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Balmoral VIC 3407 62.59 km

A small band of like minded people who are striving to preserve Balmoral’s history for generations to come.

Postal Address – PO Box 74, Balmoral VIC 3407

104-106 MacPherson Street, Nhill 3418 68.84 km

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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Colleen Forbes, Secretary / Researcher
PO BOX 42 NHILL VIC 3418 Australia 69.15 km
Contact Name
Mr Rob Lynch
PO Box 12, HARROW, VIC 3317 70.35 km

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

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Merna Zwar - President
56 Woods Street Donald VIC 3480 Australia 82.09 km
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Donald History Society Inc
39 High Street, Navarre, Vic. 3384 82.13 km

To develop collections of items and articles of significance to Navarre and genelogies of people.

Contact Name
Joan Austerberry
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48 Queen Street, Ararat VIC 3377, Australia 86.66 km

The society is interested in local history which is on display in Langi Morgala Museum which includes mining, railways, church, council business, home life, sport, armed services, transport and agriculture.

Landsborough VIC, Australia 86.82 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.

177 Elizabeth St, Edenhope, VIC 3318 87.15 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

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Geoff Langsworth
PO Box 75 St Arnaud Vic 3478 Australia 95.24 km
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Margaret Fyffe
31 King St, Rainbow VIC 3424, Australia 98.45 km

Local history repository – research done for family history

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

Diane Wall, Research Officer – Phone: 5395 1416

Contact Name
Jan Edelsten, President
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