Warragul and District Historical Society

Items

• Brush & Comb Set, Silver Trim, Saville Row Label, Roy Decker, 1950s Collection
  Brush and comb set with silver trim in box labelled Saville Row. Card shows to Roy Decker 1957. Nilma identity.
• Fred Decker's Silver Pocket Watch from Nilma
  Silver pocket watch, it was Fred Decker's - born 1901 died 1976 lived at Nilma.
• Fred Decker's Squeeze Box Accordion
  Squeeze box- small accordian in wooden box. Belonged to Fred Decker of Nilma. No record of him ever playing it.
• Margaret Decker's Wedding Corset from 1955
  Ladies corset; Worn at the wedding of Margaret Decker to Roy Decker at Trafalgar 18th February 1955.
• Engraved Medicine Bottle from the 1880s
  Small medicine bottle with engraving - Warragul Pharmaceutical Chemist. Warragul..W S Iliffe.
• PARKSIDE Warragul Brochure, Harcourts Advertisement, 2019 Housing Development
  Brochure of a number of pages titled PARKSIDE Warragul. An advertisement by Harcourts of 40 lots at Lillico. Price range at 29th November 2019 = $185.000 to $240.000
• Sheryl Ward's Mother's Book Address Transcript
  Transcript of address to society on April 26th 2021 written up by Philip Hopkins. guest speaker was Sheryl Ward onher mother's book " A Cottage at 10 Kent Street " a portion of the article used in Bulletin No 535.
• James and Anne Powell's Obituaries from 1824 to 1897
  Article copied from newspaper the obituaries of James and Anne Powell (1824 - 1897) One of the founders of the Narracan Shire.
• The Auchterlonie Family's 100 Years at Narracan and the McDonald's Track Story
  The story of the Auchterlonie Family - 100 years at Narracan. Information about McDonalds Track of early years. Compiled by Robert auchterlonie.
• Jo Dickson's 500 Brandy Creek Road Buln Buln Article from May 2021
  Article prepared by Jo Dickson for an enquiry about 500 Brandy Creek Road Buln Buln, IN 2021 advertised for sale. Information for prospective purchaser. covers: Lieven, von Horn, John Ballantyne.
• The Happy Wanderer by Victor Cobb exhibition catalogue
  Article "The Happy Wanderer" - the art of Victor Cobb (1876 - 1945). Exhibition notes from Gippsland Art Gallery at Sale. Victor Cobb was the son of Dr Cobb, the first registered general practitioner at Warragul in 1882.
• A Cottage in kent Street -
  " A Cottage in Kent Street " by Shirley Ward. Covers 3 generations of the families- Olsen, Bennett, Ward.and social implications that marry with the family saga.Can be regarded as a social history spanning 1800's to 2021
• A Week of Wet Days - Life at Neerim North. by Robyn Crocker
  "A Week of Wet Days - Life at Neerim North. by Robyn Crocker Crown allotments, pupil's lists, soldiers memorials, family biographies, Neerim North tennis club, Country womens Association CWA, Church and Sunday School.
• Braille Box from 1953 with Training Manual and Letters
  Braille Box. This had belonged to a Miss Gibson. It has a training manual and some letters to her stored in the box. The letter is dated 1953.
• Mornington County Map from 1850
  Framed map of the County of Mornington, Victoria County of Bourke.
• Unknown Gipps Land District Map Display
  Framed map of the Gipps Land District Victoria. Shows counties - Wonnangatta, Dargo, Tambo, Croajingolong, Buln Buln, Tangil.
• Churches in Main Street, Warragul, 1920s
  Small framed photograph on timber - the main street of Warragul dated 1920's
• St Paul's Church of England, Warragul - 1919 Photographs and Interior View
  Large timber frame holding photographs of St Paul's Church of England Warragul dated 1919 plus the interior view of the church and a 3 rd photograph of the minister. Plaque reads: presented to Miss Pettit by the Parishioners of St Paul's Warragul. November 1919
• Chapel Advertisement Pamphlet from 1964
  A pamphlet - Darnum Gospel Chapel - an advertisement 13.12.1964
• The Lands Manual 1836 - 1983
  Book - The Lands Manual: A finding guide to Victorian Lands Records 1836 - 1983. Written by Peter Cabena, Heather McRae, and Elizabeth Bladin. Compiled by Peter Cabena Department of Conservation and Environment. 1992 2nd edition. Table of contents; 1. Introduction - brief history of Crownland Administration with dates. 2. Maps and Plans 3. Correspondence Files 3A. The Earliest Land Settlement Files 3B Most other land files.
• Land Subdivision Records from the Shire of Warragul, 1942-1949
  1. Shire of Warragul - notice of transfer of land from Miss Margaret Elliott 16.09.1942 sold to Thomas William Cameron. Nilma Allotment 13 section C 2 M Davine Solicitor: John Beresford Elliott sold Allotment 23 Section 2 Darnum to Arthur Roy Asling. 3. Mrs M E Elliott sold Allotment 9 and 10 Section 1 and Allotment 8 Section 1 Nilma to Anthony Scott of Darnum on 11th February 1949. 4. Mr and Mrs Mrs Vernon Charles Elliott of Nilma North sold property r L A Young of Nilma North being of 74 acres. 5. 1 page - Copy of South Riding Shire of Warragul - Elliott to Cameron, Nilma.
• Back to Warragul Extract, 1922, Hugh Copeland's "The Path of Progress
  Article - a copy of Back to Warragul - 1922. This is an extract from The Path of progress by Hugh Copeland. Pages 492-495
• Balharrie Family and South Warragul Mining Group
  Article about John and Jane Balharrie. The children born in Warragul area: John, Catherine Slater, Margaret Gunn, James. There is also information on William Gunn. The South Warragul Mining Group - W A Amos, A Strang, J Balharrie, W W Gunn, D Gunn, W Edwards, Crossover mining.
• Gas Stove of the 1950s: A Colorful Look into Domestic Heating History
  Colour photo showing an early gas stove from the 1950's.
• From Burke Street to Giants Sculpture: A History of Warragul's Playgrounds and Cultural Spaces
  Article - a history of establishing a park in Warragul. Burke Street, Catani, Cronin, Albert Street, Linneker. Warragul shire, Civic park, Swimming Pool, Langdon, West Gippsland Arts Centre, Walk of fame, the presence of Giants sculpture, Farmers market, Playground.