Warragul and District Historical Society

Items

• Old Shire Hall Postcard: A Glimpse of History at Queen Street's Intersection
  Coloured printed postcard showing the Old Shire Hall, Warragul (now Historical Society Museum) Image shows the Rotary INternational Clock on Queen Street intersection.
• Valentine Publishing Company
  Valentine Real Photograph B / W postcard showing the West Gippsland Hospital with motor vehicles parked outside .c.1940
• Valentine Real Photograph of Queen Street Clock Tower, 1948
  Valentine Real Photograph in B/W showing the clock tower erected at the Queen Street intersection c.1948. The image shows Barry's Royal Hotel, McNeil's Central Emporium, the Warragul Pharmacy and Coloe's Railway Hotel with several cars parked in front.
• Sepia Postcard of Warragul Post Office, 1928
  Rose Real Photograph, sepia postcard showing the Warragul Post Office with rendered brickwork c. 1928, There are no vehicles or people shown in this image.
• Valentine's Day in Warragul: A Sepia Postcard from 1928
  Valentine Real Photgraph postcard. Sepia showing the Warragul District Hospital and gardens. c. 1928 There is a patient visible on the verandah.
• Advertising Postcard for R W Judd Chaff and Crushing Works, Victoria Street Warragul, c. 1920
  B/W photograph of printed advertising postcard produced for R W Judd Chaff and Crushing Works, Victoria Street Warragul c. 1920. It includes photographic image of Judd's premises. Back of the card shows message from R W Judd to Mr R H Howie of Nilma. The card is postmarked 22 February 1921
• SELECTION West Gippsland. South Gippsland. Central Gippsland. A history unit for schools. Prepared by David Shiels
  Booklet titled - SELECTION West Gippsland. South Gippsland. Central Gippsland. A history unit for schools. Prepared by David Shiels
• Six A2 Maps of Warragul's Streets and Boundaries in 1994
  Six books all of size A2 showing boundaries. BOOK 1: Title Street Numbers and Sub Divisions of Warragul, metric edition, listed Map 3 then 14 to 205 BOOK 2: Detailed maps of No.64 to No.85 64: Albert Street to Queen Street, Smith Street to Gladstone Street, Williams Square 65: Gladstone Street to Normanby Street, Albert Street to Queen Street, 66: Albert Street to Eastern Railway, Normanby Street to Pearce Street 67: Pearce Street to North Road, Albert Street to Railway 68: Hadlow Street - Recreation Reserves A70: Meehan Road 70: Munro Street, Moroka Drive, Lillies Road 71: Lillies Road, King Street 72: King Street, Wills Street, Archibald Crescent 73: Queen Street, Anderson Street, Burke Street, Wills Street 74: Anderson Street, Bourke (Burke) Street, Wills Street, Howitt Street 75: Queen Street, Normanby Street, Alfred Street, Recreation Reserve 76: Queen Street, Eastern Railway, Endeavour Street, Princes HIghway, Galloway Street, Princes Freeway 77: Endeavour Street, Princes Freeway 78: Railway, Armours Road, A80: Warragul/Lardner Road, Moroka Drive 80: Moroka Drive, Lardner/Warragul Road, Colquhoun Boulevard 81: Lillies Road, Warraview Close, 82: Butlers Track, King Street, Landsborough Road 83: Wills Street, Landsborough Road, Hayes Drive BOOK 3: Detailed maps of No.46 to No. 62 46: Normanby Street, Henshall Street, Sutton Street, Stoffers Street, McNeil Street, Steward Street, Friend Street, Balharrie Court, Marrabel Court, Recreation Reserve 47: Borders are Henshall Street to North Road, Sutton Street to Trumpy Street 48: North Road, Sutton Street, Biram Drive, Burke Street 50: Glendalough Close, Biram Drive, Burke Street 51: Latrobe Street, Hallyburton Grove, Bowen Street, Queen Street, Toorak Avenue, Edgerton Street, Koroit Street BOOK 4: Detailed maps of No.53 to 62. 53: Bowen Street, Alford Street, Watt Street, Caton Street, Clifford Street, Church Street, Albert Street, Victoria Street, Ascott Street, Witton Street, McCarthy Court 54: Victoria Street, Craig Street, Highclere Street, Smith Street, Mary Street, Civic Place, Kent Street 55: Kent Street, Clifford Street, Windsor Avenue, George Street, Janette Close, Melanie Drive, Normanby Street 56: Normanby Street, Albert Street, Henshall Street, Somerset Drive, Cambridge Drive, Kimberley Court, Castlefield Court, Chelsea Court 57: Henshall Street, Burton Street, Trumpy Street, Mouritz Street, Kingston Street, Pettit Street, Park Street, Tarago Court, Earl Court, Need Court, North Road 58: North Road, Albert Road, Hadlow Street, Cromie Drive, Gardiner Court, 60: Munro Street, Lillies Road, Parsons Street, Bagot Street, Roseleigh Street 61: Lillies Road, Munro Street, Burke Road, Fenton Street, Phillip Street, McDonald Street, Colman Street, McMillan Drive Mitchell Court 62: King Street, Bourke (Burke) Street, Russell Street, Archibald Crescent, A63: Warragul Shopping Plaza Topmost Storey B63: Warragul Shopping Plaza Ground Storey 63:Commercial Business District ( CBD ), Queen Street, Bowen Street, Albert Street, Victoria Street, Smith Street BOOK 5: Detailed Maps of No.85 to No.94 85: Freeway, Galloway Street, Cason Crescent, Duncan Close, Rulemount Road, Bona Vista Road 86: Princes Freeway, Rulemount Road, Galloway Street, Endeavour Street 87: Rulemount Road, Treforest Court, Larkones Court, Princes Freeway, Endeavour Street, Cook Street 88: Rulemount Road, Killarney Lane, Treforest Court 92: Butlers Track, Bellamy Close, Kilfera Court, Rintel Court, Hayes Drive, Landsborough Road, 93: Hayes Drive, 94: Warragul-Korumburra Road, Sargeant Street, 201: BULN BULN - Old Sale Road, Station Street, Dwyerstead Street, Factory Street, Christies Road, Ryans Road, Platts Road 202: BRANDY CREEK - Old Sale Road, Boyce Street, Lamport Lane, 203: ROKEBY- Main Road from Warragul, Brandy Creek Road, Old Main Road, Lavinia Street, Herman Street, Frederick Street, Tymkin Road, Tarago Road, Red Jacket Creek. 204: NILMA - Eastern Railway, Princes Highway, Nilma - Bona Vista Road, Fallow Avenue, Camerons Road, Dalton Street, Seletto Street, McColl Street, Paynter Street, Queen Street, Railway Avenue, Charles Street, Beard Street, Fraser Street Drummond Street, Bloomfield Road. 205: DARNUM: Princes Highway, Eastern Railway, East-West Road, Graham Street, Main Street, Gaul Avenue, Cropley Street, Johnson Street, Young Street, Reeves Street, Streitberg Street, Streitbergs Road, Pedder Street, Darnum Shady Creek Road, Hallet Street, Lewis Street, Scott Street,Silbys Road, Darnum Park Road. BOOK 6: Detailed maps of No.3 to No.45 3. Brandy Creek Road, Lillico Road, 14: Warragul North, Brandy Creek Road, Tyssen Street, Stoddarts Road, Lillico Road. 21: Pharaohs Road, Canawindi Drive, Cataraqui Court, Golf Links 22: Bowen Street, Waratah Drive, Elm Court. 23. Bowen Street, Maple Way, Cedar Place, Willow and Myrtle Crescent 24: Brandy Creek Road, Hastings Square, Charles Street, Hillandale Road, Clover Court, Meadow Court, Windhaven Court, Aspect Way, Windhaven Drive 25. Brandy Creek Road, O'Dowds Road, Balmoral Street, Dundee Street, Edinburgh Street, Valley View Street, Montrose Street, Princess Street, Stirling Street, Inverness Street, Stoddarts Road 26: Normanby Street, Ellen Close, Page Place, Cherrywood Place, Strzelecki Court, Eade Avenue, Elska Court, Oak Court Betula Court 31: Sutton Street, Pharaohs Road 32: Bowen Street, Banksia Street, Boronia Street, Wattle Court, Waratah Drive 33: Bowen Street, Grevillea Court, Hibiscus Court, Sutton Street, Waringa Court, Charles Street 34: Charles Street, Sutton Street, Waringa Court, Penny Avenue, Hastings Square, The Grove, O'Dowds Road, Lincoln Street Davies Street, Sinclair Street, Rutland Street, Margaret Street, 35: Edmund Street, Rutland Street, Kokoda Street, Churchill Street, Margaret Street, Holmfield Court, Normanby Street O'Dowds Road. 41: Western Park Drive, Scenic Road, Logan Street, Rush Street, Pioneer Street, Rebecca Court, Henrietta Court, Thomas Court, 42: Latrobe Street, Bronte Avenue, Centre Avenue, Scenic Road, Pioneer Street, Davey Street, Gloucester Place, Sutton Street 43: Affleck Street, Clifford Street, Caton Street, Alford Street, Hope Street 44: Victoria Street, Smith Street, James Court, Ista Street, Clifford Street, Gay Court, Elizabeth Street, Nobel Street, Sutton Street, MacArthur Street, 45: MacArthur Street, Alexander Street, Eisenhower Street, Montgomery Street, Sutton Street, Normanby Street
• Warragul Street Register & Map Collection (1994)
  Book - Register of Street Numbers and Divisions - Rural City of Warragul as at 2.11.1994 Contains - Map of Warragul, Street Index and grid numbers, shows Map 3, then Maps 14 to 210
• Warragul Street Register & Map Collection (1994)
  Book - Register of Street Numbers and Divisions - Rural City of Warragul as at 2.11.1994 Contains - Map of Warragul, Street Index and grid numbers, shows Map 3, then Maps 14 to 210
• Central Planning Authority West Gippsland Region 1968 Book
  Book - Central Planning Authority West Gippsland Region dated 1968 Contents; Brief historical review, physical resources, economic resources, services and utilities, maps, graphs, tables, images, for example - Field Days at Ellinbank Research Station page 124 Railway yards at Warragul page 164
• Victoria 1993 Directories: List of Electors for McMillan Division
  Book - Commonwealth of Australia Victoria 1993 List of Electors for the Division of McMillan 1993
• West Gippsland Residential Association's Community Residences in 1985
  In connection with West Gippsland Residential Association Incorporated. 1985 Pamphlet on community residential units Gazette 26.3.1985 unit for handcapped children to be formed = Beth Delzoppo, Des Dillon, Rob Collins, Barbara Vandyk, Jo Dickson, Ruth Jones, Jenny Prout, Stuart Lawson, Jean Connors, Nick van Diemen, Geoff Manson, Terry Devlin. Trader 17.9.1985 listing of elected members. Trader 31.10 1985 grants for a house announced for children up to the age of 16. Trader 15.5.1986 residential unit for Warragul to promote the growth of development of daily living skills in a home life environment announced by McMillan MHR, Barry Cunningham. Ministry of Housing advertisement for building of Lot 89, Stratfield Court, Warragul. Gazette 4.8.1987 presentation $500 from Drouin Lions Club shows Mr Bethune and Mr Brady, B Vandyk and B Delzoppo The Press 18.8.1987 taken three years now disabled children closer to home. Trader 24.9.1987 Jaycettes treasurer, Sue Griffiths and Sue Kruger present $475 to B Delzoppo and B Vandyk 13.2.1988 W G R A I letterhead and the official opening. Gazette 9.2.1988 image of B Vandyk, Julie Hurst, Kerry vanDiemen, B Delzoppo, R. Jones to be officially opened. Gazette 16.2.1988 Community volunteers praised at the opening. The Press 17.2.1988 Image John and Beth Delzoppo Gazette 20.9.1988 State Governmenrt gives Grant of $11,004 for part time youth housing support worker Gazette 27.9.1988 $180,000 Grant for second CRU in Warragul Jo Dickson Gazette 29.3.1989 Stuart Lawson - due to difficulty finding appropriate block, may lose grant but, Stratfield Court has a client base of 100. Gazette 29.3.1989 Access study needs for handicapped usage in the town. Gazette 20.6.1989 Shire Council refused request for a specialised van. Advertisement for part time worker. Gazette 24.7.1990 Warragul Townscape Advancement Committee letter about the expected benefits of the installation of pedestrian crosssing in Victoria Street to and from the centre triangle area. Trader 30.8.1990 Opening of W G R A I office shows Margaret Malloch, Jo Dickson, Stuart Lawson, Sue Christensen, Tony Salter, Ruth Jones, Beth Delzoppo. Trader 20.11.1990 A budget cut will have serious effect on the profoundly intelectual and physically disabled children catered for by W G R A I. Trader 22.11.1990 Presentation of $1,000 for the bus appeal shows Margaret Johnson, Viveen Keeble, Cr Beth Delzoppo, Ruth Jones and Tony Salter. Gazette 18.12.1990 Masons present $280 towards bus appeal shows Horst Muendel, Ron Symons, Tony Salter Beth Delzoppo, Ruth Jones. Gazette 2.4.1991 " Something Obscure " and " An Alliance " to raise money at music event for bus appeal. Gazette 23.4.1991 shows cheque being presented Gazette 30.4.1991 Jindivick Flower Show donated $750 for bus appeal. Gazette 23.7.1991 Mrs Woods from Club 88 presented $1,000 to bus appeal - Stuart Lawson Gazette 8.10.1991 Advertisement for residential worker. Gazette 22.10.1991 Carers sought for men and women must feel capable for caring for profoundly disabled young adults. Qualifications listed. Trader 19.12.1991 Lioness Club presented $1,000 to bus appeal shows Lorraine Foster, Barbara Watts, Sue Johnson, Eileen Hill and Beth Delzoppo. 1992 West Gippsland Residential Association took posession of special equipped bus totals more than $30,000 includes wheelchair hoist and will fit wheelchairs. A list of organisation and individuals who donated to fund the purchase.
• West Gippsland Residential Association: Milestones in Community Services
  West Gippsland Residential Association Incorporation.W G R A I Milestones - 1985 February formed committee 1985 November purchased house at 67 Albert Street, Warragul, but unable to alter. 1986 June, received a Government Grant to purpose build a home for profoundly disabled children. Grant was $170,000 1987 September, building complete and first clients moved into Stratfield Court, Warragul. 1989 Verbal confirmation for Government funding for a partially staffed adult facility 1990 April appointment of a program and services coordinator-office in Warragul. 1991 Obtained specialised transport 1992 January, opened adult community residential unit at Drouin. 1992 November, Community Services Victoria resumed day to day management of all units. 1992 The third house then constructed at Eisenhower Court, Warragul 1993 August, responsibility W G R A I committee of management greatly changed and establishment of the Eisenhower Court no longer their involvement. 1995 Final decisions to be made for W G R A I as no longer involved due to government takeover, therefore closed.
• Deloraine's Legacy: A Century of Yarragon's Evolution and Ownership
  The history of " Deloraine " property at 63 Yarragon-Leongatha Road. Gives the locality history of Yarragon orginally named Waterloo until 1883. The township's population in 1800s. Coal and timber industry, dairying. Original owners J Rollo, Margaret Elligott and John Gallagher. 1928 owners the Best family - 2 residential houses on property 1. Higgins - 1892-1935 2. Deloraine C/A 12 James Slater, John Carty, Benjamin Stanton with information 1895- 1904 several owners. 1904 - 1913 Rosetta Roberts 1913 - 1940 Thomas Baldwin Richards who married 1914 house built c.1913-1915 1940 Burt Best became legal owner but had been living at Deloraine from 1928, daughter Amy married Edward (Jack) Carter in 1930, so partnership Best and Carter. Features of the residence are largely Edwardian with editions, and images of Deloraine.
• Jessie's Love Letters: A 21-Year Journey Through Marriage and Life
  6 letters written over a period of 8 years and were returned to the children after their mother's death. Jessie had been a primary teacher at Drouin, married a farmer and tells the early life of a young married couple over the next 8 years. Dated 1957 - 1968
• Kennedy Family Legacy: Grace's Tragic Fire, Patrick's Bushfire Heroism, and Obituaries Through the Decades
  Information of Annie and Patrick Kennedy, daughter Margaret, Mrs James Butler. She lived Kent Street, then fruit and vegetable shop in Queen Street, then Palmerston Street? ( Napier Street) Grace Kennedy was involved in a house fire. Patrick Kennedy killed whilst fighting bush fires 1902. Newpaper articles copied February 4th, 11th, April 1st, May, 20th, 1902 about Kennedy fatality. March 29th and April 5th 1949 obituary of Mrs A Kennedy and her son Mr J Kennedy
• Whistles Through the Tall Timber by Nick Anchen. Covers Warburton, Powelltown, Noojee.
  Book titled Whistles Through the Tall Timber by Nick Anchen. Covers Warburton, Powelltown, Noojee.
• Yallourn vs Warragul: 1937 Football Match Times
  Yallourn football club v Warragul football club.
• Yallourn vs Warragul Football Teams Match Report, 1927
  Weekly times Yallourn Football team versus Warragul Football Team
• Weekly Times February 13th 1926 - West Gippsland Hospital Carnival at Warragul
  Weekly Times February 13th 1926 - pictures of West Gippsland Hospital Carnival at Warragul. Picture of Dr Ley and Mr Atkin. Warragul Shire Hall.
• Warragul Developer Michael Daniels' Tribute in Gazette, October 24, 2023
  Gazette dated 24.10.2023 Council tribute to Warragul Developer Michael Daniels who passed away 27th September 2023
• Referendum Pamphlet on Constitutional Recognition - Failed Vote in 2023
  Pamphlet titled Referendum - A proposed law: To alter the constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Voting Yes / No Voting was held October 14th. did not pass.
• Waragul Tennis History: 1954-1995 Honour Board
  A photocopy of Waragul and District Tennis Association honour board from the Lawn Tennis courts that were positioned at Burke Street Warragul. shows Year from 1954 to 1995, President, Secretary, Treasurer, Mens Single championship, Women single championship, Boys under 19 single, Girls under 19 Single, Boys under 16 single, Giorls under 16 single, Life members - M Hennessy, D Manley, W Wheller, N Platt, A Walton, M McCarthy / C Cliff, P Edwards, K Potter / ? Lewis,
• Trodd's Residence and Dental Surgery in Warragul, 1910
  b / W Photograph copy display of Trodd's residence and dental surgery at 43 Smith Street, Warragul.