Warragul and District Historical Society

Items

• Centennial Souvenir: A Short History of 'The Hall
  Article a Centenary Souvenir "A short History of 'The Hall' . Tetoora Road Community Centre 1922 to 2022.
• Rulemont's Legacy: A Precise Section from Australia's Past and Present
  A precis of a section of the work from Australia Past and Present. Mr and Mrs G W Jones "Rulemont" Warragul. . Mr and Mrs M Jones. Private Norman Jones, Mary and Charles Sergeant. Family Trees. also hand written items from Family Register fron the Old Bible of the late Mr Rule who was father of Mariquita Jones nee Rule and notes on George Jones.
• St Paul's Centenary Glass - A Celebration Piece from 1881 to 1981
  Centenary glass for St Paul's Church of England 1881 to 1981
• Yarragon's Centennial: A Glass Celebration from 1878 to 1978
  Centenary Glass for Yarragon 1878 to 1978
• Aboriginal Victoria Maps: Brough Smyth's Legacy
  Map showing the Aboriginal Tribal areas of Victoria. compiled by R B Brough Smyth
• A Tribute to those who served Volume 2
  Book titled " A Tribute to those who served Volume 2." Remembering World War 1 Service Personnel who are buried or memorialised in the Drouin and Drouin West Cemeteries, West Gippsland. compiled by the West gippsland Genealogical society inc.
• Arson in Boarding Houses: The Case of Alfords and Warra
  ALFORD HOUSE / WARRA HOUSE history includes arson by William Smith
• Wayne Hardie's Letter on Walhalla History
  Article from a letter written by Wayne Hardie adding some history of Walhalla over the last 40 years. Some of this information was included in Bulletin 550.
• Weekly Meditations, Volume 2 1954 - 1961 Warragul and Traralgon by Douglas William Risstrom.
  Book titled Weekly Meditations, Volume 2 1954 - 1961 Warragul and Traralgon. by Douglas William Risstrom. subjects: Christianity, Social Issues, Meditation. Reverend risstrom began his ministry at Warragul in 1954. The churches in the Warragul Methodist Circuit were at Nilma, Ellinbank, Tetoora Road, Trida, Buln Buln, and Buln Buln East. His weekly articles were printed in the Warragul Gazette under the pseudonym "Sentinel" and in the Warragul Guardian as "TheChurch Message" under his own name. His ministry at Warragul was 1954f to 1959 and at Traralgon 1960 to 1961.
• Brandy Creek: Early History and Settlement Tour
  Handwritten article titled Brandy Creek - a guided tour. The early history of the toll gate, Lamport lane. Names mentioned: Jack Barringer, Margaret Skinner, Turf club Hotel, Doctor Sleeman, Rev Percy J Smith, T Hale, Martin Grace, Kaye Tatterson, Weatherman Cordial Factory, Hugo, McLeish, Butler.
• Desert Princess' Side-Saddle at Warragul Show, 1970
  A copy of Gazette 1970 about horse riding at the Warragul show using side-saddle that had been donated to the Society by the Keeble family. the horse was named Desert Princess. the rider was Jean Graham.
• Kyle Galley's Warragul Showgrounds Trotting History (1892 - 1940s)
  This article was submitted by Kyle Galley when guest speaker at September General meeting. Trotting history at Warragul showgrounds began 1892. - Warragul Half-Holiday. Names of horses and owners; mcallister, Sergeant Hillard, W Smith, Miller Bros. F W G Boyde, Hazel Creek 1940's. John Wren, Count von Horn, Mr Pettit, Mr Howell, George Rhoden, dr Ley, Vin Gannon, Frank Gleeson, Malcolm McMurtrie, Ted Tatterson, Pharoah Bros, Clarrie Logan, Dan Talbot.
• Rowland Hill: A Timeline and His Role in Garden Nurseries
  Information of Hill's Garden Nursery. Rowland Hill - timeline and as a Garden Nurseryman.
• Restoration of A2 986 and return to Warragul 1970 to 2017
  Booklet titled " Restoration of A2 986 and return to Warragul 1970 to 2017 " Compiled by Greeg Wilson. contains colour photographs of: the steam train during restoration, completion and testing. Big Brother welcomed by a scale model. Spirit of Warragul crossing the Bunyip river. Rotary handover to Bruce Young from Greg Wilson. A2 986 return to Warragul From Drouin to Warragul, The fireman at Warragul Railway Station. There is a summary of progress, copies of letters, copies of newspaper articles, a plan of the proposed site for the locomotive at Warragul Moving the engine to Rotary Park, Warragul/ Steam rail A2 986 returns to service on 13th May 2017. An article by David Campbell titled The Return of the A2.
• End of an Era: Gazette Article on Warragul Nuns Leaving in 1972
  Gazette dated 22.08.1972 page 9 End of an Era. Sion Nuns to leave the area, have been associated with Warragul for 67 years. Nuns were Sisters Judith, Julia, Mary, Angela, Margaret, Sylvester. The Convent College has a lay Principal Mr Ken Taylor. The Convent of Our lady of sion at Warragul was established in 1905 in a 7 roomed cottaage at the corner of witton and connor Streets. The article lists first Sisters - St Josephs primary School. Photograph shows class of 1929 at the Convent.
• O'Dowds Road Naming Article and Family Information
  An article prepared on request: 1. The naming of O'Dowds Road Warragul 2. Copy of obituary of Michael O'Dowd. 3. Copy of research request and information on family.
• From Dentist's Home to Private Hospital: A Century of Change
  Gazette 6th September 2022 pages 24 and 25. An article about an historic home originally built for dentist Percy Trood by Miller Bros in 1907 and was situated in Smith Street opposite the Warragul Post Office. Later purchased by Alec Schindler, a butcher and then purchased by J J Murray, a property speculator. also occupied as St Leonards Private Hospital - Nurse Kelly, Sister Shugg and then house was divided into sections with various occupiers. Transported to Rokeby and became a private home. The article written by the current owner Mary Clare Terrill in 2022.
• Geoff Watt Memorial Athletics Track Newspaper Cutting from Gazette 6th September 2022
  Gazette 6th September 2022 page 44 Article about Geoff Watt, athletics. Geoff Watt Memorial Athletics Track at Warragul.
• No Better Life by Richard "Dick" Anderson
  Book - No Better Life by Richard "Dick" Anderson Born in Vermont, Victoria. Mildura, went bush with caravan, became a well known artist.
• A touch of Poverty by John Storer
  Book - A touch of Poverty by John Storer. Contents: A Family story with some local conent: Erica, Saxton's Mill, Powelltown, Warburton.
• Queen's Wishes for Scouting in 1937
  Booklet titled "Coronation Year we sent our best wishes to all Scout's and Guides" Signed by Queen Elizabeth and King George VI
• Victoria's Centennial: A Souvenir Guide from 1935
  The Official Centenary Guide and Souvenir 1935, cost 1/- . Book includes advertisements. Melbourne regarded as being the sixth city of the Empire. The governor of Victoria was His Excellency Lord Huntingfield. A good history of the first 100 years of settlement of Victoria.
• Historic Calico Flour and Oatmeal Bags from Unknown Businesses
  2 calico bags of 7lbs weight McAlpin's Flour Bags 1 calico bag of 7 lbs weight Parson's Oatmeal.
• Kelly Bros.: 6 Advertising Cards from 32-35 Smith Street
  6 advertising cards of Kelly Bros. business, originally at 32 Smith Street then moved to 35 Smith Street.
• Ian Brooks' Report on Warragul Historical Donations, 2001
  Warragul and District Historical Society President Ian Brooks Report dated 2001 includes information of donation of Arthur Gunter memories of 1888 - 1894 and the handwritten memoir of J M Reed who was a member of the 1877 survey party in district.