Warragul and District Historical Society

Items

• Letters on Hazel Creek Cemetery and Public Health in Warragul, 1894-1902
  1. Letter from shire Secretary S J Ogilvy. dated 15.03.1902. about Hazel Creek. 2. Letter from Dr Trumpy about position of cemetery in relation to Hazel Creek. dated 3.12.1894 3. Letter To Public health Department, Melbourne. dated 7.01.1895 "steps to be taken to close the present cemetery and to acquire a more suitable site elsewhere" Warragul shire Secretary John Pickekn 4. Letter to Public Health Department dated 6.10.1896. " holes to be dug at a depth of nine feet for inspection " Warragul shire secretary John Picken. 5. Letter to Public health department dated 24.12.1896 "boards opinion not a suitable site for a cemetery " requesting reasons why the site is not suitable. Warragul Shire Secretary John Picken.
• Hand-Made Nails from Farm Buildings Collection
  a group of assorted hand-made nails from a farm in this area.
• Annie Donohue's Appointment Certificate from 1921
  Framed Certificate - Annie Donohue, appointed Governor of Warragul district Hospital 20th May 1921, The Certificate has a photograph of the Warragul Hospital. The caligraphy by Charles Appleton. Picture Framer and Photographer - George Sutton, Bunyip.
• Warragul High School 75th Anniversary Magazine, 1986
  Warragul High School 75th Anniversary 1911 - 1986 A Review.
• Doing Well: Centenary Celebration of Warragul Primary School, 1878-1978
  Doing Well - Centenary of the Warragul Primary School 1878 - 1978.
• Warragul High School's 80-Year Journey Through Time (1911-1991)
  Warragul High School 80 years On 1911 - 1991
• School on the Hill: A Review of Warragul High's First Fifty Years, 1911-1961
  The School On The Hill 1911 - 1961 A Review of the First Fifty Years.
• Warragul High School Magazine from 1963
  Warragul High School The Hill 1963
• Warragul High School Magazine from 1960
  Warragul High School The Hill 1960
• BRIDGES: Gazette Article - Noojee Trestle Bridge Repairs, Stage 2.
  Gazette dated 13.07.2021 page 11. Noojee trestle bridge repairs and rebuild damaged section. Stage 2. will be works on carpark and access track upgrades.
• Fred Brooks' 80th Anniversary Warragul High School Success List (1991)
  Short newspaper cutting of some of the successful students named by Fred Brooks at 80th Anniversary Warragul High school. Fred Brooks, Darryl Coote, George Laisch, Margaret Jackson, Eleneth Woolley, Barry Round, Alan Jackson, Bob Baldry, John Duffy, Alan Nunan, Dick Long, Susan Oliver, Lester Rootsey, Nancy Baldwin, Norman Yemm.
• Trader Newspaper Cutting Highlights Warragul High School's 80th Anniversary Celebrations, 1991
  The Trader 1.09.1991 Warragul High school 80th anniversary August 26th 1911 - September 01st 1991. significant events in Warragul High school history. 1991 supportive advertisements of Warragul businesses.
• 1971 Herald Cutting: Roy Ross's Legacy & Family Controversy
  The Herald dated 23rd February 1971 Roy Ross left $8.9 million gifted to trust for Conservation, Flora and Fauna. His brother Fred has criticised the way the familh have been overlooked in the Will.
• Newspaper Cutting from The Gazette and The Guardian, 8th October 1963
  The Gazette and The Guardian dated 8th October 1963 . Obituary Mr Rob Dickson died 5th October 1963 - well known and respected business man of Warragul
• Mrs Agnes Cornish's Obituary in The Guardian, 1973
  The Guardian 4th December 1973 Obituary to Mrs Agnes Cornish nee Bagot.
• William Austin Oliver's Obituary from the Gazette and Guardian, 1973
  Gazette and Guardian 4.12.1973 Obituary of William Austin Oliver - active in many ways raising money at functions. 33 years on West Gippsland Hospital management committee.
• Olive Agnes Knersch Obituary, Logan's Bakery Employee
  Gazette 4th December 1973 Obituary of Olive Agnes Knersch, died November 17th 1973 a member of the Kevan family. She had worked at Logan's Bakery for 14 years.
• 1973 Obituary of Mrs Anneta Dickson - Bowen Street, Warragul
  Gazette and Guardian 4th December 1973 Obituary - Mrs Anneta Dickson of Bowen Street Warragul - an outstanding record for vigorous community involvement in town affairs. died 23.11.1973 at West Gippsland Hospital.
• Shire's Citizen Neville Cottrell's Gazette Article from December 1973
  The Gazette dated 4th December 1973 1. Page 1. Neville Cottrell - Shire's Citizen 1973. His 2nd term as Shire President. Administration of Marching Girls. worked for need of Community Youth Club. 2. Page 1. Jaycee Life Membership award to John Shannon - Outstanding Jaycee of 1973 - Kevin Dale. 3. Page 2. Milk consumers - Warragul citizens prefer bottled and pastuerised milk. Petersvills Factory current supply packaged in cartons atg Moe, distributed by Modern Dairy, Mr J Vorbach - a large article.
• History of Wertheim Sewing Machine Company: Frankfurt Factories & Barcelona Pianos
  A brief history of the Wertheim Sewing Machine Company: Factories in Frankfurt Germany, San Martin Barcelona, Wertheim Sewing machines and pianos. Information obtained from http:/needlebar.org/main/makers.australia/wertheim/index.htmi A photocopy with the displayed sewing machine.
• Victoria's Newspaper Supplement Chronicles Through Time
  Newspaper supplement titled - 1834 VICTORIA 1984 chapters: The Way we were. / Events that shaped state of Victoria / Bearers of the news - Postal Services / Grand Advent - installation of telecommunications / A clendar of Criminal events with names / enforcers of Law and order Legal Practices / Schools focus of rural life / The struggle for Literacy / Into World Wars 1914 - 1919 and 1939 - 1945. / A bounty from the land - agricul.tural success / irth of Port of Melbourne / tje pleasure of the people / Top entertainers of gold rush years / Job hunting in the days of pioneers / Adventures of the Henty Boys / The pleasures of the people / Rags to riches: Garryowen, newspapers: John Pascoe Fawkner - the Melbourne Advertiser. George Arden - The Port Phillip Gazette. George Cavenagh - The Port Phillip Herald. Johnny Fawkner - The Geelong Advertiser. Cooke Bros. - The Age .... Ebenezer and David Syme. A summary of the 150 years if Victoria.
• Warragul Brochure: Gateway to the Latrobe Valley, 1940s Tourist Destinations
  Brochure - titled Warragul - Gateway to the Latrobe Valley. dated 1940's Churches, Sport, Showgrounds, Trotting Track, Hospital, Amenities, Hotels. advertisements for cafes: Blue bird, Fish, Mayfair and Liberty Inn, Silver Grill.
• Ellinbank Senior Young Farmers Club Membership Cards, 1967-1972
  Four cards listing financial membership roll of Ellinbank and District Senior Young Farmers club for 1967 / 68, 1968 / 69, 1970 / 71, 1971 / 72 . There are male and female members. Gives names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of births.
• The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns.
  Book - Marked inside as Lardner Free Library No 183,
• James Miller & Co.: Rotproofed Thread S, 1950s Business Artifact
  James Miller and Co Factory. An example of one type of article they manufactured - Rotproofed thread "S" Front Twist 4.