Warragul and District Historical Society

Items

• Louisa Moroney's Letter on Rankin Family History in Brandy Creek, 1980s
  Letter from Louisa Moroney re Rankin, born at Heyfield 1907. Moved to Brandy Creek to live with ther Grandmother who was also named Louisa Rankin.They lived next door to Thomas and Maggie Boyce - children being Henry, Merinda and Tom. Thomas Boyce was the local butcher, his brother Henry Boyce owned the Brandy Creek Hotel and Billiard Rooms along side was the grocery shop and blacksmiths. Letter mentions Venable family and Count von Horne. Church at Brandy Creek was moved to Buln buln.
• Mrs Riley's Ham & Beef Shop, 1922
  Mrs Riley had a ham and beef shop in Warragul in 1922
• Mary Elizabeth Sampson's Teaching Journey at Warragul Primary, 1878-1884
  Information about Mary Elizabeth Sampson who taught at Warragul Primary School 1878 to 1884
• Southgate Family Genealogy and Dental History Collection
  1. copy of letter of reply in reference to Southgate Family dated 23.02.1993 Gazette 8.08.1939 Warragul dentist engagement to Miss Ruby Dawson. Gaette 10.08.1948 Obituary of Mrs Emma Jane Southgate, she and her husband lived at a property in Albert Road Warragul. Gives possible contacts of L P Southgate and R A Southgate both listed at Neerim South. R A and E E Southgate at Lakes Entrance. Some further information on family members. Gazette dated 20.09.1991 death of Ruby Georgina Southgate nee Dawson. 2. A follow up letter dated 20.05.1993 with further information held and can be obtained from a neice of Mrs Southgate, being on the Dawson side of the family. `
• Ellerslie Family History: William Stephens' Birth and Legacy
  1. Letter of enquiry where property of ' Ellerslie ' ws on Lardners Track. Fred Stephens, his son was born at Ellerslie and he was named William Ellerslie Stephens on 01.02.1887, he was one of 10 children with the 4 sons named. William Stephens served 4th Lighthorse, Drouin. Served at Gallipoli, Beersheba. 2. Reply - Fred Stephens died 07.09.1936. Obituary in Drouin Independent, he worked for James Urquhart who owned Crown Allotment 1 and 3 Allambee and Crown Allotment 1 on Lardners Track.
• Charles Stone's Death: Newspaper Reports, Police Inquiry, Witness Statements
  1. letter of reply re the death of Charles Stone, killed 22.03.1932 at Allambee. Enclosed are details of newspaper reports: Warragul Gazette dated 29.03.1932 - crushed in a tree. dated 19.04.1932 - sawmill tragedy Inquiry at Police Station before A J Harvey J P and Senior Constable Gunther. Witness statements by Athol Leonard Gorman of Childers and John Cook of Seaview.
• Summerfield Family Archive: 1935 Genealogical Documents
  Letter copy to Mrs M E Stone dated 02.09.1998 with copy of death and obituary in West Gippsland Gazette dated 30.03.1935 and 02.04.1935 of Mrs Bessie Summerfield at Alma Vale Gainsborough. she had 4 sons and 2 daughters. West Gippsland Gazette dated 19.10.0937 death of Mrs Alice Coleman of Yarragon.
• Enquiry Letter on Dr Oswald Trumpy's Burial Request
  1. Letter of enquiry from Walter McColl re gravesite of Dr Oswald Trumpy 2. Reply that Dr Trumpy's request was to be buried in an unmarked grave,
• Valpied Family Genealogy Archive: 1990 Enquiry Letter & Family History
  1. Letter of enquiry of Valpied family, dated 24.05.1990. William Valpied married married Isabella Galway dated 10.04.1872 Children: Mary Ellen Valpied born 10.04.1873 William James Henry Valpied born 20.01.1876 Albert Edward Arthur Valpied born 03.10.1878 at Buln Buln William had a brother James Henry Valpied and some history with that entry.
• Henry Skuse Wetherman Correspondence Collection, 1995
  1. Letter of enquiry re Henry Skuse Wetherman - cordial manufacturer at Brandy Creek. 2. Letter of reply re information of Henry Skuse Wetherman dated 1.10.1995. 3. Letter of concern over headstone of oldest grave in Cemetery at Warragul of Henry Skuse Wetherman 4. Letter of reply from Warragul Cemetery Trust 5. Letter from Warragul and District Historical Society enclosoing $100 towards costs of repairs to headstone. dated 30.08.1995
• Wilkinson Family Genealogy: Historical Records from Rokeby and Kent Street
  Mrs Eliza Wilkinson, resident of Rokeby. Gazaette 25.07.1939 obituary. Daughters: Mrs S Kickson and Mrs A Gallus. sons: Alfred and Cyril Wilkinson Gazette 31.10.1944 report of wedding of Joyce Wilkinson, Kent Street to Alex Monteith of Kent Street.
• John George Wilson's Life and Burial in Warragul, 1958
  John George Wilson was a railway employee at Warragul, lived QueenStreet. Died at Warragul 24.01.1958 Buried at Warragul Cemetery with wife Margaret.
• Rowse Family Genealogy Collection from 1832 to 1974
  William Rowse 1832 - 1903 married Mary Jane Giles. Robina Catherine Rowse 1872 -1888 William Norman Rowse 1888 married Mary Helen Nicholas 1st wife married Margaret Hadlow 2nd wife born 1863 Edward Hadlow Rowse 1902 - 1974 Peter Rowse.
• Heritage Protection Overlap for The Hollies Property in Drouin South
  Gazette dated 1.09.2020 The Hollies property at Drouin South will not be protected by heritage overlay by Baw Baw Shire planning scheme.
• Signage for Warragul Historical Society Art Show, 2022
  Signage and information as prepared for Warragul and District Historical Society Art show held June 2022. prepared by Jo Dickson Art works of Charles Henry Round. dated 1876. 1. Charles Henry Round 2. Bannockburn - F McPherson. 3. Beaconsfield - Neville Charsley. 4. Bill Anderson's Hut - Bona Vista. 5. Broadwood - Joseph Hardie. 6. Charlie Revieres Den - Athlone ( Longwarry ) 7. Selector's Arms Hotel. 8. Old Post Office - Brandy Creek. 9. Roger's House - Buln Buln 10. Snells Residence - Bunyip. 11. Brandy Creek story. 12. Village of Brandy Creek painting - artist unknown. 13. Photograph of John Lardner. 14. Story of John Lardner - Surveyor. 15. Construction of Railway 1876 - 1878. 16. First Church of England - Mason Street, Warragul. Art Works of Nevilee Henry Penniston Cayley. dated 1879. 1. Neville Henry Pennniston Cayley. 2. Trinca's Sawmill. 3. Warrigal - Toohey Streetscape. 4. Warrigal Streetscape - Grove's store.. 5. Warragul Streetscape - Witton's Store. 6. Joseph ( J B ) Witton - 1st Warragul Shire President. 7. Queen Street, Warragul artist James Voller. 8. PHotograph of Commercial Hotel - artists was Neville Cayley. 1. Story of Catherine and JOhn Currie of Lardner. 2. James Biram of 1st building at Warragul dated 1876. 3. Postcard - Fred Small Newsagent - from Cayley painting titled First train at Warragul but dated 1879. 4. John Lardner's 1st survey map of Warragul for1879.
• Sunlight and Storm - The Life and Art of Penleigh Boyd by Colin G. Smith
  Book - Sunlight and Storm - The Life and Art of Penleigh Boyd by Colin G. Smith This book contains information on the life of Penleigh Boyd and written by his nephew Colin Smith. Pages 10, 62, 63, 64, 65, Warragul. Page 65 Warragul Court House Page 62 Warragul Hospital
• James Henry White Genealogy Collection
  1. Itemised account of James Henry White of Neerim South, born 1894 died 1974. ancestry: 2. Henry Christoper White born 1865 died 1941 - married Eliza Hodgkinson in 1879 at the age of 14. They had 9 children, all listed, the 7th child was James Henry White. 3. Ancestry - James Henry White 1894 - 1974 4. Ancestry - Isobel Maud White nee Helding born 1900 died 1985. 5. Family Group record of James Henry White 6. Australian Imperial Forces - attestation paper of James Henry White, dated 1915.
• Encyclopedia of Gippsland Football 1921 to 1940 " Between the Wars" Volume 2 by Laurie Williams
  Encyclopedia of Gippsland Football 1921 to 1940 " Between the Wars " Volume 2 by Laurie Williams
• Encyclopedia of Gippsland Football 1877 - 1920 Volume 1 by Laurie Williams.
  Book - Encyclopedia of Gippsland Football 1877 - 1920 Volume 1 by Laurie Williams.
• A Lucky Ship - the nine lives of the Australian Coaster 'Tambar' 1912 to 1960, author Craig Mair.
  Book - A Lucky Ship - the nine lives of the Australian Coaster 'Tambar' 1912 to 1960, author Craig Mair. Page 92 Chapter 6 Gippsland Lakes 1929 to 1939.
• Drouin West Cemetery Index: Methodist, Anglican, Presbyterian & Catholic Sections 1-28 and Names 29-43
  Drouin West Cemetery - index of Part 1 Pages 1 to 28, shows Methodist Section Headstones, Church of England headstones, Presbyterian headstones, Roman Catholic Headstones, Drouin West Cemetery,. Part 2 Pages 29 to 43 - Names, receipts for burial, register , Headstones,
• Warragul High School and Lady Baden Powell Visit DVD, 1958
  1. Warragul High School dated 1960. 2. Lady Baden Powel visit to Warragul for Girl Guides. dated 1958
• Jindivick's First Century Unveiled in 1977
  Booklet - Burst Asunder, Jindivick the first hundred years.
• Burst Asunder - Jindivick, the first hundred years.
  Booklet - Burst Asunder - Jindivick, the first hundred years.
• West Gippsland Pioneers and Settlers Pre 1900
  Book - West Gippsland Pioneers and Settlers Pre 1900