Warragul and District Historical Society

Items

• Annual Reports of Scout Groups, 1996-2017
  Annual Reports dated 1996 to 2017
• Longwarry Newspapers: Transcribed Cuttings 1924-1929
  newspaper cuttings about Longwarry between January1924 to July 1929. Rowland Harry Overton of Longwarry South would ring through the happenings at Longwarry to the Country Section of the Argus Melbourne Daily. this was done to increase his income. These items were cut out of the newspapers and had been saved by his wife. Rowland Harry Overton was born in the United Kingdom 1896, died Mornington 1933. The cuttings have all been transcribed, dated and printed. There is an envelope containing all the newspaper cuttings in the file.
• St Paul's Anglican Grammar School Drawings from 2018 Excursion
  St Pauls Anglican Grammar School Grade 2 in thanks for the excursion to the museum held 30.10.2018
• West Gippsland Arts Centre Reopening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Pamphlet
  West Gippsland Arts Centre - Welcome Home. Saturday November 17th 2018 Celebrating the re-opening after 22 months of closure to allow for a large upgrade of the facilities. An open air festival in the newly constructed court yard. The Mayor Councillor Mikaela Power officiated by the cutting of the ribbon to the entrance of the foyer into the building.
• West Gippsland Health Care Group Quality Account Report 2018
  West Gippsland Health Care Group Quality Account for 2018: keeping our youngest patients safe, success for Cancer Survivor program, transplant surgery after care.
• Photograph
• Early Warragul: Bridle Path in the 1870s
  Early stages of Warragul's history - just outside the town boundary , The Bridle Path.
• Grade 4, Warragul State School, 1940
  Mounted on board - photograph of Warragul State School Grade 4, Year 1940.
• A Century After the guns Fell Silent - remembering the Pakenham District's WW1 Diggers 1914 - 1918.
  Book. " A Century after the guns fell silent " Remebering the Pakenham District's WW1 Diggers 1914 - 1918. Author - Patrick Ferry - Berwick - Pakenham Historical Society.
• Warragul Business Premises Specifications Folder (1935-1955)
  Specifications and drawings in connection with Permewan Wright LImited - Produce Merchants Warragul 1. Old premises at Warragul sold to State Electricity Commission. Dated July 1936. 2. specifications and alterations to brickwork at Warragul. 3. Warragul Office showrooms, for erection of brick showroom. Dated April 1938 4. Warragul plans for proposed additions for new building on Princes Highway. 5. Detail of sighwriting to parapet at Warragul store. Dated 27.04.1938. 6. Alterations and additions planned by architects. Dated 24.02.1953. 7. Specifications on works, alterations and additions. Dated February 1953 - 2 copies. 8. Blueprint - Structural steel farm outbuildings - wind loads, details of truss. Dated 1952. 9. Layout of shop fittings 10. Proposed premises at Princes Highway Warragul. Dated March 1938. 11. Blueprint - Winchelsea chaffmill now at store at Warragul. 12. Blueprint - proposed new store at Warragul. Dated December 1953. 13. Diagram of present showroom and office and further ideas. 14. Diagram of Warragul C S D store showing water problems, broken roof, repairs to fence and other repairs needed. 15. Front elevation of proposed store and showroom for Princes Highway and road to Showgrounds at Warragul. November 1936 Diagram of present building of Murray's Timber Yard Store, Main Road and raod to Showgrounds. Dated 4.11.1936 Note - J J Murray new proposal. dated 15.02.1937 16. Mudmap of Warragul township dated 9.03.1937. shows corner of Princes Highway and Korumburra Road with 3 cottages with Mrs Condon's name and �3100. The adjoining store is named as Fathing Produce Merchants. 17. Note to Permewan Wright Limited Head Office. Dated 29.12.1955. From P L Wilkinson, Warragul Branch Manager. A request for new hayshed and an attached sketch. 18. Diagram of store for Yarragon. Dated 15.06.1935.
• Permewan Wright Limited - Warragul's Historical Storefront, 1936
  Permewan Wright Limited General Produce Merchant. Situated on the corner of Napier and Victoria Street.
• Permewan Wright Limited Shopfront Photograph
  Photograph mounted on board of shop frontage of Permewan Wright Limited, Produce Merchants. the shop was situated on the corner of Napier and Victoria Streets Warragul.
• Retirement Collage for Mr W H Cottle, Warragul Station Master
  Photograph copy of collage presented to Mr W H Cottle, station master at Warragul for 34 years. Presented on the eve of his retirement from the Department . There are 35 images of the station employees and all named. Dated 13.02.1915
• Palmerston Street Upgrade Gazette, 2018: Malcolm Dickson Interview with Interpretive Signs
  Gazette, dated 13.11.2018 Palmerston Street upgrade completed with 4 interpretive signs displayed, these images were provided by WDHS. Shows Malcolm Dickson being interviewed about the signage.
• If Only The Trees Coulc Talk.
  Title: If only the Trees Could Talk. The address given at the Drouin Australia Day Breakfast. 26.01.2017 Author Judy Farmer
• Neerim North Post Office Photograph: Mrs Olsson's Long Service
  Photograph of Neerim North Post Office - used for 80 years. Began by Mr R McDougal and Mr Fred Petschack. Mrs Olsson was daughter of Fred Petschack. Mrs Olsson had 50 years association which included 28 as the Post Mistress of the Neerim North Post Office. For more information see #9249 for newspaper cuttings of her retirement.
• Neerim North Post Office: A Century of Postal History
  The New Guardian, dated September 7th 1971. headline: Postal Link for 80 years Closes. Neerim North Post Office. Mrs E Olsson resigns. Names: Mr R McDougal, Mr Fred Petschack. Mr L C Hopkins postal inispector of Warragul History of the Post Office. 3 extracts from newspapers about history of Mrs Olsson and the Neerim North Post Office. Letter from Postmaster General's Department Melbourne, dated 20.08.1971 To Mrs E Olsson - personal thanks for 28 years as postmistress. Signed J N Wheatland.
• Cr Mac Steward's Presidency in Warragul Shire Council, 1945-1957
  Photograph of Cr Mac Steward, OBE, JP. with following information on the mounting board. President: 1945 - 1957. President of Warragul Shire Douncil 1947 / 1948. 1951 / 1952 1953 / 1954 1956 / 1957.
• Warragul Shoeing Forge: An 1890 Advertising Poster
  Large poster - Advertisement : The Warragul shoeing forge with inset photograph and story.
• Cr Mac Steward's Municipal Leadership in Warragul, 1945-1957
  Photograph of Cr Mac Steward, OBE, JP. with following information on the mounting board. President: 1945 - 1957. President of Warragul Shire Douncil 1947 / 1948. 1951 / 1952 1953 / 1954 1956 / 1957.
• Certificate to John David Neville from the Australian Natives Association
  Certificate to Mr John David Neville - President 26.11.1935 - 24.11.1936 At presentation President was Mr C R Roberts Secretary was Mr H Summer Australian Natives Association No 1 Branch Melbourne - ex president, certificate.
• Great War Centennial Newspaper Supplement
  8 page supplement in Warragul Gazette dated 06.11.2018. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918. Celebrating 100 years.
• Country Newspapers' Past and Future: A 2018 Address
  Article titled "The Past and Future of Country Newspapers." 11 pages. Address to General Meeting of Society by Mr Des Morris on 29th October 2018
• Warragul Heritage Walk Brochure, 2018
  Brochure: Warragul Heritage Walk. Dated September 2018 A focus on 20 of the early buildings in Warragul's Commercial Business District.
• Warragul Heritage Walk Brochure, October 2014
  Brochure: Warragul Heritage Walk. Dated October 2014 A focus on 20 of the early buildings in Warragul's Commercial business district. Prepared by Warragul and District Historical Society.