Items · Warragul and District Historical Society · Warragul and District Historical Society

Decimal Currency Changeover in the UK: A Newspaper Cutting from The Sun, 1966

The Sun, dated February 14th 1966. Decimal Currency change over. The guide to convert from imperial to decimal currency

Royal Visit Highlighted in Sun Newspaper Cutting, March 1954

The Sun, dated March 4th 1954. Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Warragul showgrounds. The wind blew Mrs Davey's hat off as she curtsied to the Queen.

Royal Visit to Warragul Showgrounds in March 1954

The sun, dated March 4th 1954. Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip - Warragul Showgrounds photographs of Lorrayne Jones presenting bouquet, Moe Highlanders, Koo-wee-rup elementary school.

Royal Tour in Warragul: March 3rd, 1954

The Sun, dated March 3rd 1954. Follow the Royal Tour. 4.55 pm. Arrived Warragul 5.00 pm. Royal Progress of Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh from the Railway Station to the Showgrounds. 5.25 pm Royal Train leaves Warragul.

Woodhead Bros' Mining Ledger, 1862-1864 and 1910-1918

Large Book - Crown Lands Cash Accounts. Dated 1862 to 1864. - Mining Statute Book - monthly collections - mining leases, Business Licences. Front Section of book - Messers Woodhead Bros. Dated 1910 -1918 to goods bought.

WWI Survey Transcriptions from Warragul District, 1916

Booklet - Transcribed Information from "The Call to Arms" questionaires. A survey of all men of military age of the Wwarragul and District area, who were not already in the Armed Forces. The survey was carried out in January 1916. Covers Name, Address, age, marriage status, dependents, employment. Transcribed by June Harvey, typed by Margaret Mills. Dated October 1992 Produced by West Gippsland Genealogical Society Inc.

Aviation Milestones: 1927-1934 - A Brief History

Article - information about Aviation in 1927, aeroplane Flights. Warragul Gliding Club 1930, 1931. Kingsford smith flight at Copelands Road 1934. Guest speaker reported in Bulletin No 230, Ivan Lawson. with picture of Rhon Ranger Glider.

Since we were a Century " The Poowong Community 1974 - 1999 Compiled for the 125th Celebrations

Book titled " Since we were a Century " The Poowong Community 1974 - 1999 Compiled for the 125th Celebrations.

Neville Cayley's Warragul of 1879: Early Shops on Queen Street, 2015

21 page article titled " Neville Cayley's Warragul of 1879 " prepared for power point by Colin silcock. Much information about early shops along Queen Street of 1879.

1962 Warragul Railway Bridge Collapse Note

Note: The day the railway bridge collapsed onto a stationary fuel tanker under the bridge in 1962.

Kerosene Pump from an Unidentified Era

A kerosene pump.

Notes & Diagrams for Lillico Railway Line

Notes to accompany Power Point of " Lillico " and 2 diagrams of rail line to Lillico Railway Station.

Albert Fox's "Magic with Music" - Chapter 8: The Darnum Musical Village, 2000

Booklet " Magic with Music " memoirs by Albert Fox. chapter 8: The Darnum musical village.

Warragul Inland Aircraft Fuel Depot Article from World War II

Article - information re Inland Aircraft Fuel Depots .. one constructed at Warragul 1942 and decommissioned 14.06.1945 Built at side of the Lillico rail line.

Fundraising Committee Form from 1982

On the form - fund raising committee. Names listed: K Little, T Salmon, K Langdon, C Moscato, A Robb. Also a drink coaster: Shire of Warragul Centenary 1982.

Letters to Sheila Ferguson and Warragul Arts Centre Committee Members

Copies of letters received from Trafalgar Historical society being items of Sheila Ferguson who was Chairperson of the Warragul Regional Auditorium Building Committee. 1. Draft of a speech - not to be a sound shell but an auditorium. 2. Dated 22.02.1978, to Mrs Ferguson, from Eric Westbrook Ministry of arts, approval of State Government allocation of $1,467m being 2/3rd contribution for the building. 3. Dated 22.02.1978, To Hon R J Long, from Cr Sheila Ferguson. Appreciation for support. 4. Dated 22.02.1978, To Hon J C M Balfour, from Cr Sheila Ferguson. Appreciation for support. 5. Dated 16.03.1978, To Cr Mike Goyne, from Sheila Ferguson. Re meeting - attendance of Margot Hilton, Bernie Stewart, Mr Geo Ulto. 6. Dated 22.03.1978. To Architect Mr Geza Uto, from Sheila Ferguson. Re requires a model based on the concept drawings. 7. Dated 22.03.1978, To Sheila Ferguson, from B J Stewart. Ministry for the Arts agreed $5.000 from the $30.000 allocation to construct a model. 8. Dated 23.03.1978, To Secretary Shire of Warragul Mr D McAdie, from Sheila Ferguson - discussions to be held at a joint meeting. 9. Dated 31.03.1978, To Mr B J Stewart, from Sheila Ferguson - discussions to be held at a joint meeting. 10. Dated 03.04.1978, To Cr S M Ferguson, from Shire Secretary D mcAdie. A meeting to be held. 11. Dated 19.06.1978, To Mrs S Ferguson, from Ian Coutts vice-president. re proposed West Gippsland Arts Centre. 12. Dated 19.06.1978, To Mr Falkinger, from Cr S M Ferguson, re West Gippsland ARts Centre Warragul. Note pad - AGENDA Prepared by Cr Ferguson of Trafalgar for community meeting. Presentation of Concept Model of West Gippsland Arts Centre.

Elijah Stranger's Memorial Card from 1916

Card: " In loving memory of Elijah Stranger, 25.04.1916. aged 91 years."

Elijah Stranger's Family: A Glimpse into the Past Through Four Photographs from 1935

4 photographs of Elijah Stranger. 1 photographs of Elijah Stranger with Susan Nicholls, Winter and Brian Nicholls. 4 generations. Dated 1935

Greetings from Paynesville: A Gippsland Postcard Mystery

Postcard: Greetings from Paynesvile.

Early Settlers' Homes: A Journey Through Time through Postcards

Postcard: Early settlers home.

Blue Gum Trunk Postcard: Timber Industry Icon

Postcard: Trunk of a blue gum Tree.

Transport Through Time: Horse-Drawn Buggy Postcard

Postcard: Horse pulling a four wheeled buggy leaving a house.