Warragul and District Historical Society

Items

• Ronald William Dent: Obituary and Funeral Programs from 1997 Gazette
  Newspaper cuttings Gazette April 29 1997 Death notice and obituary of Ronald William Dent, one of Warragul's most prominent business and community leaders plus two funeral service programs
• Albert Derbyshire's Czerny Music Score from 1907
  Czerny music score book used by Albert Derbyshire b. 13.11.1907. He was taught piano by teacher John Dodds in the Athenaeum Hall Contents 101 Exercises for piano
• The Hill 1975
  Magazine - The Hill 1975
• The Hill 1948
  Magazine - The Hill 1948
• The Hill 1952
  Magazine - The Hill 1952
• The Hill 1951
  Magazine - The Hill 1951
• The School on the Hill 1911-1961 O Marrabel
  Magazine - The School on the Hill 1911-1961 A review of the first 50 years by O Marrabel
• 1966 Two Dollar Note: A Financial Milestone
  A Two Dollar Note
• Seoia Photographs from the Warragul Showgrounds, 1960s
  Seoia photograph of a scene at the Warragul Showgrounds, in the background can be seen stalls for horses, a sales agent for stock troughs.
• 1965 Gippsland Independent Newspaper Cutting
  The Gippslalnd Independent, dated 21st October 1965. page 1: Portsea Camp Committee of Buln Buln shire to quit. 1: Lionel Rose has a win in New Zealand. 1: Premiership Fourth Footballers dinner with photograph and players named. 2: TV star Ian Turpie at Cabaret Ball. 2: Mawarra Centre has successful year. 3: Obituaries - George Addison of Neerim South. Anthony St Leger Forrest of Ripplebrook.( copied and in F3.) 7: The Convent of Our Ladyu of Sionb built in 1905 now a �40,000 building project which will be completed 1966 8: Shane Answerth and Alex Masal rode in event at Warragul Velodrome - many names and events. 10: Warragul Amateur Cycle Club big meeting will be at Warragul Velodrome for 1965 - 1966.
• "And This Was Odd" a comedy in three acts by Kenneth Horne.
  Book titled "And This Was Odd" a comedy in three acts by Kenneth Horne. This is an example of the type of amateur theatrics presented. The part of Frank was played by Alan Nicholson of Ferndale.
• Article, 1953-10-10
  Excellent
• Centenary Celebrations: 1882-1982 in Warragul
  1. Program - Centenary of the Shire of Warragul 1982. The Warragul Sub Branch RSL (Returned Soldiers League) presents commemorative march, memorial service at the Cenotaph 17th February 1982. Combined Bands Concert in Williams Square. President RSL Cr H R A Strugnell JP. Secretary: L A Letts, RAAF Roulettes fly Past and Salute. Shire President: Cr N O Cottrell JP. 2. Invitation - Warragul Centenary Dinner 17th February 1982 at the Warragul Club, Victoria Street, Warragul. to Mr and Mrs A and I Nicholson 3. Program - Warragul Centenary 1882 - 1982 Shire of Warragul .Warragul sub Branch RSL Centenary Dinner with menu.
• Centennial Celebrations of Athlone Community Hall: A Journey Through Time and Space
  Flyer - Athlone Community Hall Centenary Celebrations held 27th November 2022 The image ont he front is of the hall dated 1922 and another dated 2022 Back cover - acknowledgements of help. Inside - a time line of Athlone Community Hall history 1922 - 2022. Program of the Celebration events. Names: Daryl Smethurst, Steve Wernert, Bill smethurst, Tom McNamara, Gwenda Davies, Heather Day.
• St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Warragul - June 1977
  B / W p[hotograph of large gathering standing at the front of St Andrews Presbyterian Church on the corner of Albert and Victoria Streets Warragul. Shows Victoria Street with the 2-way divided road.
• St Andrew's Presbyterian Hall Entrance, June 1977
  B / W Photograph of large group of adults and children at the side entrance of St Andrew's Presbyterian hall.
• Unveiling Ceremony at Uniting Church of Australia Warragul Parish, 1977
  B/W Photograph of unveiling at the hall, shows a girl and a boy removing the covering of the sign. " Uniting Church of Australia Warragul Parish." dated 26.06.1977 Ministers Rev N Marshall, 60 Victoria Street, Warragul. Rev S J Cooper, 7 Albert Street, Warragul
• Early 1950s Ellinbank District Football League Match Photograph
  B / W photograph of Ellinbank District Football League. Inter league Team of early 1950's playing at Warragul. Back standing: Front row:
• Anzac Day Naval Stories in Warragul Gazette
  Gazette dated 22.04.2025 Anzac Day - Naval stories recorded - noted that the Nugent collection held by the Warragul and District Historical Society Club Notes of Warragul and District Historical Society also noting that they are the custodians of the three copies of the Cyril Nugent Collection.
• Convalescent Home 'The Rest': A Historical Insight into Hallora District's Settlers
  Email received 31.03.2025 from Karen Gregory with enquiry on property " The Rest " and was operated aby a Dr Trant as a convalescent facility for returning ANZACS. An article titled " If those walls could speak " deals with the Gregory Family of Hallora District beginning from 1879. Selection by Edwin Deacon C/A 106 Parish of Longwarry, Shire of Buln Buln. Mentions: Musk Creek now known as Ripplebrook. Coach Road to Sale. Drouin. Building the house. W W 1, Dr Trant who ran a convalescent home for returned soldiers at " The Rest " The Gregory family took on the old dilapidated house and renovated in 1948. Further works done over the years. Families named: Deacon, Bennell, Box, Boxcombe.
• Warragul Aerated Water Manufacturers Book from the 1970s
  Large spiral bound book titled " Warragul Aerated Water Manufacturers" researched and produced by Glennis Harlow. Includes photographs, sketches, newspaper cuttings, written information.
• State Savings Bank of Victoria Pass Books: A Historical Collection from 1948 to 1964
  Three State Savings Bank of Victoria Pass Books. 1948 - 1964 Miss Glennis Derbyshire, Landsborough Road then when married Mrs Glennis Harlow, Tetoora Road, Warragul.
• Vegemite Jar from the 1940s - A Taste of Childhood
  4 oz ( ounce ) glass vegemite jar with lid. On the lid " VEGEMITE Kiddies love it guard their health daily "
• Silver Ashtray Reflects Warragul's 20th Century Urban Life
  Souvenir - Silver Ashtray with brick clock tower of Warragul as the emblem on it. The clock tower stood in the centre of intersection of Smith and Queen Streets 1940 to 1955
• Vintage Blue Traveling Clothes Brush from Lawson & Co., 1960s
  Small blue travelling clothes brush. " W A Lawson andCo, Tailors and Mercers. Warragul and Morwell.