Warragul and District Historical Society

Items

• 1914 Goodwood Timber Co Hydro-Electric Plant Notice Photographed
  Laminated notice 1914 Goodwood Timber co installed hydro-electric plant on Tooronga River to power their sawmill. It also supplied electricity to Noojee, Neerim and Warragul but scheme badly damaged in 1926 bush fires.
• Tank Stand at New Federal Mill: A Laminated Photograph
  Laminated photograph - Site believed to be near the Ada Tree. Caption: Special needs required Special answers. Shows a tank stand 130 feet high at the New Federal Mill. Photograph was from J buckland Collection
• Timber Truck Photograph from 1950
  laminated photograph of Timber truck - signed 3,500 superfeet of timber delivered. Burwood Timber co Darnum - 1950 Owner of truck - B J Ryan.
• Warragul Victoria Brochure Tourist Guide 1970s
  Brochure - Warragul Victoria - The Contented Country! published for Shire of Warragul. Your holiday guide to Warragul - with map. Features - Civic Park nine jet fountain. Mt Worth, Olympic Swimming Pool, Mt Baw Baw, Modern Government Offices and Post office, fishing.
• Article
  Fair
• The Moe Swamp Yulungah and Trafalgar East - About the People, Postal and Telephone Services. by John Hanley.-
  Book - The Moe Swamp Yulungah and Trafalgar East - About the People, Postal and Telephone Services. by John Hanley.-
• The Flight Path: A Social History Article by Erle Clifford Jones
  Titled: The Flight Path. Written by Erle Clifford Jones. Parents: Edwin Clifford Jones married Ella Mercy Cropley. Edwin's brother was Wilbur Jones married to Freda. Sons: Erle Clifford Jones, Athol Wilbur Jones, Irvine James Jones, Alwyn John Jones. Mention of Ellinbank, Paynter Picnics, Warragul Primary / High School, Used cars and charcoal, air observer, Wartime, Builder.
• 1967 St Paul's Anglican Church Debutante Set Newspaper Cutting
  The New Guardian. August 15, 1967. St Paul's Anglican Church debutante set. dated 1967 Names: Margaret Handley, Hilary Hulbert, Melanie Hutchinson, Roslyn McDonald, Jennifer Osler, Carol Fletcher, Judith Wells, Leslie Osler, Mary Wright, Karen Brown, Margaret petschack, Mary Connell, Judith Beck, Fiona mcNeil, Mrs A Carne, Marlene Smith, Rev R Elliott, Mrs Elliott, Debra Holland, Robyn Elliott. Page 3 Need for Youth Club and band facilities Page 7. Flashing lights at Nilma Railway Crossing. Page 7. Retirement of M V T Handley assistant manager of J A McGilton Pty Ltd. dated 15.08.1967. all employees attended a dinner at the Railway Hotel. Manager Mr W Jackson. Eric McGilton, Mrs Stan Hawthorn, Mr E Weidner, Mr W Decker. Page 13. Gudrun Kulpa - Miss Warragul 1968. Kerry Collis, Leonie Walsh, Cheryl Wadham, Helen McDonald, Diane Titheridge, Jean Graham.
• Official Opening Program for New Neerim District Soldiers Memorial Hospital, April 15, 1967
  A program - the official opening of the New Neerim District Soldiers Memorial Hospital. DATED APRIL 15th 1967 List of names of the officials. Costings to build.
• Advertising Match Pack from Warragul Mower Services
  Gift pack of Matches. Advertising Warragul Mower Services - Victa and Masport. Proprietor Graeme Christensen corner of Phoenix and Olympic Streets Warragul.
• HEART AND SOUL - A HISTORY OF THE LANG LANG FOOTBALL CLUB 14900 - 2020 by Bob Utber and Lachlan Barwick
  HEART AND SOUL . A HISTORY OF THE LANG LANG FOOTBALL CLUB 1900 - 2020
• St Paul's Church Warragul: The First 100 Years, 1881-1981
  Booklet: The first 100 Years St Paul's Church of England Warragul. Centenary 1881 - 1981 . Compiled Norman Tolley Rector Reverend William Burchill. a list of the Centenary Committee.
• Gippsland Historical Newspaper Supplement: Early 1900s Trains and Trolleys
  The Gippsland Historical Newspaper. Page 3. the Nayook to Noojee line train crossing, trestle bridge at Noojee early 1900's Page 4/4 Horse drawn tram trolley, timber train on Goodwood Line. Paling splitters: Sam McCullogh, Albert Johnson, George Newman, Walter Penny with article. Page 6. Neerim South article, Neerim South means height / elevation, list of early Bullock drivers, Photo of CWA dated 1947. Murphy. Gunstone, I Line. Evans. Woolstencroft. Halvy. english. McCay. Algie. V Line. Phillips. mcGilvray. White. Hammono. Barr. Petschack. Young. Page 8. Jindivick - Felling trees of J H Palmer 1888. L Palmer. Rogers. J Palmer. H Palmer. Gertie Maplesort. Robertson. Page 8. Article Jacksons Track. Tall timbers. Photographs of William Holts Blacksmiths Shop and Jindivick Store early 1900's 120 foot pile for Williamstown Jetty. Page 9. Longwarry - a brief history. Photograph of Collins Bros. with bullock team. Page 10. Drouin pages 13,14,15. Photograph main street of Drouin early 1900's and 1930's. Blackers Corner 1907. Page 16. Queen Street Warragul 1888 photograph. first inhabitants with excerpts from Forest Old Pastures New. Photographs page 18,19. Early Pioneers of Warragul and District. Page 20 and 23. Intersection of Smith and Victoria Streets 1884. list of Pioneers. Photograph of Pethards Warragul Hay and Corn Store 1892. Photograph of Ashcrofts. A H Woodhead West gippsland Coach Factory. Dairying. Page 24 Moving fire station 1902. Barkly Street pool 1912. Gus Nelsons Store at Smith Street in 1918. Page 25. Hinson Motors, Queen Street 1927. Municipal Band. Page 26, 29, 30. Brandy Creek. Darnum. Yarragon.
• Unknown Date B&W Postcard: Unidentified Subjects
  B&W photo showing
• Letter from Bill Duncan to Brandy Creek Hotel, 2003
  Letter from Bill Duncan dated 25.11.2003 Information on Brandy Creek Hotel. Turf club Hotel 2-storey on corner of Old Sale Rd and Neerm / Rokeby Rd. The race-course where cattle sales and shows. Bloomfield Co-op had a store in Noojee and Warragul.
• Letter to Mr M Leonard & Death Notice Martha Helene Ramm
  Letter to Mr M Leonard dated 18th april 2003 Warragul Gazette 20.08.1974 p. 29 Death notice of Martha Helene Ramm 18.08.1974 of 74 Clifford Street, Warragul, formerly of Ballarat. Husband was Wilhelm Albert Ramm. Sons - Norman and Ray.
• Letter to Margaret Hiscox, 1991: Blacksmith's Legacy in Warragul
  Letter to Margaret Hiscox dated 20th November 1991 Peter Perry - Warragul Central Riding 1890 - 1892 Blacksmith Owner of property William Barbour Section 1 Allotment 49 / 50 Warragul. 1894 / 1895 - North Riding Peter Perry Blacksmith of Warragul. Owner of Property - Perpetual Executor and Trustees Association. Parish of Drouin East Section 25A 36 acres. 1896 North Riding - Peter Perry - farmer same address as above.
• Jane and William Paul's Bakery Letter from Janet Nowicki, 1992
  Letter from Janet Nowicki dated 20th February 1992 Jane and William Paul had a bakery in Warragul around the 1900's William died at Boolarra in 1909. Jane died 1911 at Warragul, buried Wesleyan Section of Warragul Cemetery.
• Alexander Paterson's Letter to Agnes Paterson Davis
  Letter from Dr A Mitchell Monash University. Alexander Paterson 1840 - 1888 Saw mill proprietor and his family. He died of classic pioneer's disease (pneumonia) Sept.1888 2nd marriage to Mary ann Purcell Had 13 children. last of his children was Agnes Paterson. Agnes Paterson Davis was an artist who painted Miss Lizette Bentwitch and Sir John Monash. 1926 / 1927. She was married to Stanley Davis in 1909, he was a telegraphist at Warragul and in Melbourne. Alexander Paterson see "Settlers and Sawmillers" p 7, 26, 76, 84, 91, 101, 138. Page from Monash University Archives - Agnes Paterson. 1883 -1997
• Warragul Gazette - James Pammenter's Death Notice
  Warragul Gazette dated 28.11.1944. James pammenter aged 70. died 22.11.1944, farmer on south rd Warragul. Family Mrs Hilda Ross, John and Norman.
• Catherine O'Rourke's Letter and Family History
  Letter to Ms A Burnell dated 29.11.1999 Catherine O'Rourke nee Curran. Warragul Gazette dated 25.06.1946 p 1 Had a brother Dennis. Obituary Mrs Catherine O'Rourke. - Melbourne Cemetery. Lived Witton Street,
• Rob de Souza-Daw's Letter on Northway Family History
  Letter from Rob de Souza-Daw information on Thomas and Barbara Northway. moved to Drouin West- buried Drouin Cemetery . they had 14 children. Further information providedin the letter. on Thomas and Elizabeth O'Halloran farmers time of death he lived at Drouin West. selectors at Hazelwood South.
• Letter to Ms Miriam Moloney (1996): Family History Insights from West Gippsland Gazette Articles
  Letter to Ms Miriam Moloney dated 17.04.1996 Walsh and Moloney Family History - West Gippsland Gazette three articles 15.07.1902, 29.07.1902, 22.10.1907. Also mentioned in Path of Progress. the Grove at south Warragul needs research.
• Family History: 1992 Letter to Mrs. L. Lees
  letter to Mrs L Lees giving information on Harry Le Griffin of Crossover. School register. Albert, Ernest, Horrace,
• Margaret Field's 1999 Letter to William McKernan
  Letter from Margaret Field dated 28.08.1999 William McKernan married Elizabeth Widdis in 1859. He was a police Constable in Gisborne. 5 sons: Charles, George, Robert, William and Harry. 4 daughters: Mrs Jane Brand, Mrs Lucy Higgs, Mrs Ruth Stephens, Mrs Priscilla Colquhoun. Reply to letter dated 16.09.1999 30.09.1886 - farmer of Warragul Parish of Drouin East. Allot 98 50 acres 1889 -1890 - George McKernan farmer, owner John Gallagher Allot 20 12.03.1940 West Gippsland Gazette death of Mrs W (Ruth) Stephens Neerim south.