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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - McGeoch, Wilesmith, Attree, Grossman
The 8th Light Horse (Indi) was raised following World War One the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Black and white photograph mounted on card of four light horse officers: Lieutenant AH McGeoch 4 Troop A squadron (Wodonga), Lieutenant F. Attree, A Squadron, Lieutenant Wilesmith, 3 Troop A Squadron (Corryong) and seated Captain Grossman 2i/c C Squadron 8th Light Horse, c. 1938.wilesmith, attree, grossman, light horse, mcgeoch, wodonga, corryong, 8th -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
VThe 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Shows citizen soldiers from North East VictoriaPhotograph of mounted light horsemen with pine trees in background" Corryong Troop 8th Light Horse. Donated by Sam Hamilton " -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, undated
In 1889 the Wesleyan Conference resolved that the Corryong & Cudgewa Home Mission Stations should be made a circuit.B & W exterior view of the Cudgewa Methodist Church.cudgewa methodist church -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 2007
Colour photograph of the exterior of the Corryong U.C. including the AD 1895 foundation stone. The photograph shows a close up of the bell housing. A centenary plaque commemorates the construction of St. Andrew's church in 1895 by Thomas Greenhill.corryong u.c., st. andrew's presbyterian church corryong, thomas greenhill -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, March 16 1940
Group photographs of soliders from North East towns in Victoria - St James/Tungamah, Corryong/Walwa,Wodonga,Myrtleford/Moyhu, Wangaratta,Yarrawonga/Wahgunyah and Tallangatta Photographs depicting soldiers who enlisted from towns in Victoria's north east whilst at training camp in Torquay prior to deployment during World War Two.Large black and white original newspaper containing full page of ten photographs of solidersWeekly Times March 16 1940 Magazine Section -7 Boys from the North at Torquay Campst james/tungamah, corryong/walwa,wodonga,myrtleford/moyhu, wangaratta,yarrawonga/wahgunyah and tallangatta, torquay, training camp -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Portrait - Graham Middleton, Rob Elliott, 1993
Graham Wells Middleton was born in Corryong in Northeast Victoria in 1935. He was the first person to swim the length of the Murray River. He began on November 30th 1991 at Bringenbong, near Corryong. After completing a distance of 2366 kilometres over 138 consecutive days, Graham finished his marathon swim in Lake Alexandrina, South Australia on April 14th 1992. This feat was recognised in The Guiness Book of Records and was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Corryong. His motivation was to raise money to help children with cancer. In the process he raised $100,000 for cancer research which made Graham Middleton the first individual in Australia to raise $100,000 for the cause. In the weeks and months after his swim ended, donations continued to be made, with the final total exceeding $200,000. The proceeds raised by the swim were donated to " Kids 'n' Cancer" and the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund. Graham Middleton died on October 27, 1995This photo is significant as Graham Middleton was a resident of Northeast Victoria who made an outstanding contribution to the community and to supporting medical research as a result as the Murray River swim depicted in this image.A black and white photo of Graham Middleton, a marathon swimmer who swam the Murray River. The photo has been mounted in a metal frame.graham middleton, murray river, murray river swim -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Railway Station stamps Cudgewa Line, c1950s
Cudgewa Line -The Cudgewa railway line opened in stages between 1889 and 1921. The first section from Wodonga to Huon opened on 10 September 1889. It was extended to Bolga on 18 July 1890, Tallangatta on 24 July 1891 and then to Shelley on 13 June 1916. Shelley was the highest station in Victoria. It extended further on to Beetomba on 10 April 1919 and finally reached Cudgewa on 5 May 1921. The line had 1 in 30 grades and trestle bridges that have been heritage listed. In 1919, the line was used to carry materials for the construction of Hume Weir, and three years later a spur line connecting Ebden to the weir was opened. In the 1960s, Cudgewa became the railhead of materials for the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The last passenger service from Wodonga to Tallangatta ran on 30 September 1961. The turntable and passenger platform at Cudgewa were abolished in 1976.6 Rubber and wood stamps used in the stations along the Cudgewa Line. The stamps were primarily used to acknowledge receipt of small freight items carried on the Cudgewa LineOn individual stamps: 1. TALLANGATTA 1476 2. BULLIOH 1477 3. BEETOOMBA 1484 4. KOETONG 1480 5. SHELLEY 1482 6. CORRYONG 1487cudgewa rail line, victorian railways, closed victorian railways -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Ron Hoban - Barber of Corryong, Rob Elliott, 1993
This image is one from a series of portraits taken by Rob Elliott to record the character of the Border District through the faces if its identities. Ronald Joseph Hoban was born in 1930. In 1951, Mr Hoban, or "Hobie" as he became known, opened his hairdresser and tobacconist business in Corryong. This was at the height of the construction of the Snowy Mountains Scheme and business was thriving. As the tobacco industry slowed down, Mr. Hoban branched out to selling sporting equipment with a focus on fishing tackle and even selling guns and ammunition when it was legal to do so. He was an active and much-loved member of the Corryong community until his death in November 2014. This portrait is significant as it depicts a person who made a significant contribution to community of Corryong and district. The business he established still operates as Hobie’s Sports Store.A black and white photo of a man standing behind a barber's chair, scissors in hand. He has glasses pushed up on his forehead. Tobacco products are stored on the shelves in the background.ron hoban, corryong barber, people of the border -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Sikh Hawkers in Wodonga
Sikh hawkers were a regular sight throughout the Wodonga and Upper Murray district in the early 20th century. The regular visitors to the area included Pola Singh and Gambil (Gamble) Singh. Gamble Singh often camped on McKoy’s Moorefield property in West Wodonga and several other places around the district. Gamble was also a horse breeder and had several draught horses to pull his wagon. Like many of the hawkers he worked hard to send money back to support family in India. He apparently returned to India about 1950, but left some money in the Bank of NSW in Wodonga in case he returned. He allegedly died soon after and the money was eventually able to be claimed by his nephews in India. A small overlooked park in Wodonga is named the “Gamble Singh Park” in his memory. J. Flanagan who operated the Halfway Hotel commented on having as many as seven or eight bullock teams “yoked” overnight to the fence outside the hotel as well as 100 or more Indian hawkers – led by the fondly known Pola (Pollah) Singh. The hawkers returned to Wodonga annually to renew their hawkers’ license and camped on the flats, or also came to Wodonga to collect orders at the railway station to stock up their supplies. Pola Singh was often based at the Colac Colac reserve near Corryong and had on board his compatriot Isar Singh. He often acted as an intermediary between the individual hawkers and the authorities. Unfortunately, it was Pola’s habit to walk in front of his wagon at the start of each day. On the morning of 23 June 1923 his horses were restive and hard to control. They took flight and ran Pola down on the road near Cudgewa. He was rushed to the Corryong Hospital but died there a few days later, aged 65. Pola was cremated, with some of his ashes scattered in the Murray River and some returned to his homeland to be scattered in the Ganges River. His cremation was listed in the Obituary page of the Weekly Times, Melbourne on Saturday 14 July 1923. A small memorial to Pola Singh is located in the Corryong Cemetery.These images are significant because they help to document the history of the Sikh Hawkers who plied their services to Wodonga and throughout rural Australia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.A collection of black and white images featuring Sikh Hawkers Gamble Singh and Pola Singh take in the Wodonga area.indian hawkers, sikh hawkers, gamble singh, pola singh -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, c. 1977
B 1936 Glasgow arr in Australia 1950 Ordained 1963 First appointment Corryong 1963-1967; then went to New Town Tas 1967-1970; East Kew 1970-1976; Stated Clerk Presbyterian Assembly Of Victoria 1976-1977;Assoc Sec Synod of Victoria 1977-1980; Evangelism Officer Div Field services Synod of Vic 1981-02/87; Interim Exec Sec Field services 03/87-01/89; Presbytery Officer Western Port Presbytery 02/89- 06/95, Executive Secretary VCC 07/95B&W gloss waist length photograph of the Rev. Hamish Christie-Johnston, wearing a jumper and tie. christie-johnston, hamish; synod of victoria; western port presbytery; presbyterian minister; uniting church minister; east kew presbyterian/uniting church; stated clerk presbyterian assembly victoria -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, c. 1970s
B 1936 Glasgow arr in Australia 1950 Ordained 1963 First appointment Corryong 1963-1967; then went to New Town Tas 1967-1970; East Kew 1970-1976; Stated Clerk Presbyterian Assembly Of Victoria 1976-1977;Assoc Sec Synod of Victoria 1977-1980; Evangelism Officer Div Field services Synod of Vic 1981-02/87; Interim Exec Sec Field services 03/87-01/89; Presbytery Officer Western Port Presbytery 02/89- 06/95, Executive Secretary VCC 07/95B & W waist length photograph of Rev. Hamish Christie-Johnston seated at a desk, holding an open book. christie-johnston, hamish; synod of victoria; western port presbytery; presbyterian minister; uniting church minister; east kew presbyterian/uniting church; stated clerk presbyterian assembly victoria -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Land COnservation Victoria, Land Conservation Council Victoria Report of the North Eastern Area (district 1), 1972
Yellow and brown soft covered book with brown tapespine. Includes land use, recreation, agriculture, apiculture, vegetation, birds, water physiography, geology, climate, soils, fauna, land systems. Block descriptions include Bethanga, granya, Lawson, Walwa,Pine Mountain, Mittamatite, Elliot, Bunroy, Wabba, Mount Cadgewa, ucyvale, Koetan, Burrowa. Black and white images include Mitta Mitta arm, Corryong, Tallangatta, Lake Hume, Aboriginal rock shelter at Mount Porcupine, Koetong uplands, Mitta Mitta massif, bandicoot, wombat, skink, Flaggy Creek plateau, Walwa, Murray Cod, Thowgla, emu, grasstree, land conservation, north-eastern victoria, environment, landuse, recreation, timber, apiculture, water, upper murray, vegetation, birds -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed newspaper article, Boys from the North at Torquay Camp, 16 March 1940
1940 newspaper article showing collage of photographs of soldiers from Victorian north east towns whilst at Army training camp in Torquay during World War Two.Photographs depicting soldiers who enlisted from towns in Victoria's north east whilst at training camp in Torquay prior to deployment during World War Two.Black patterned plastic frame with dark grey mount over newspaper article depicting 10 photographs of soldiersWeeklyTimes, March 16, 1940 Boys from the North at Torquay Campyarrawonga, corryong, walwa, myrtleford, moyhu, wangaratta, tallangatta, wahgunyah, tungamah, st james, wodonga -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Members of the Bethanga Light Horse Troop
The 8th Light Horse was initially raised from companies of the colonial Victorian Mounted Rifles located in North-east Victoria following federation. In 1912 a major reorganisation of the Australian military forces resulted in the regiment being renumbered 16th Light Horse. The Regiment was disbanded in 1919 but soon after was re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, with the territorial title Indi Light Horse. The Indi Light Horse consisted of 3 squadrons. A squadron consisted of troops in Corryong, Walwa, Tallangatta, Eskdale and Wodonga. After an extensive recruiting campaign in January 1939 a new troop was raised in Bethanga, Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.This photo represents a group of Bethanga men who committed to service during World War 2A framed Black and white photograph of Bethanga members of the Australian Light Horse in uniformBack row (left to right), Troopers Keith Cadman, Arthur "Friday" Dower, Bert Sommer, Norm Martin, Andy Mitchell, Tom Pearce; Middle row (left to right). Troop Leader Sergeant Edward "Ted"Davies, Troopers Jack Mortlock, Albert "Ab" Bohun, Aub Cadman, Les Freyer Front row (left to right), Troopers Henry Trenchard, A."Ed" Hertzog, Doug Dower, Nelson "Manny" Green, Eric Wheller, J. Parker.indi light horse, bethanga light horse troop, bethanga history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - McHarg Home, Wodonga
John Clarence (McKenzie) McHarg was born in Corryong, Victoria on 12 August 1905 to Hugh Patrick McKenzie-McHarg and Laura Mary Dune. After attending school at Christian Brothers’ College in Albury, he also attended St Patrick’s College at Ballarat. Mr McHarg then studied at Melbourne University, graduating with a Bachelor of Law. After graduating he completed his studies with Messrs. Mahoney and O’Brien of Melbourne with whom he entered a partnership. In 1931 John McHarg appears on the electoral roll for Wodonga listed as a barrister. The following year he opened his legal practice in Sydney Road, Wodonga. Jack (John) McKenzie McHarg married Eva Whyte in 1934 and the house called “Baelon” was built around this time. THe builder was Rob McCulloch. McHarg is first listed as paying rates on the house in Beechworth Road in 1934-35. He died on 12 January 1996 in Wodonga after many years of service to the Wodonga and district community. The house is still in the hands of the McKenzie-McHarg family. This building is one of the oldest remaining homes in Wodonga and was owned by a prominent community member.A series of photos depicting the home of the McHarg family in Wodonga. One is from a Rose Series postcard c1940, the second is of the house shrouded in snow in 1967. The final image shows the house in 2023.mcharg house, wodonga buildings, mcharg solicitor, mckenzie-mcharg -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph, Peter Cardwell - Life Member Wangaratta RSL
Peter was born on 16/4/1950 at Corryong before moving to Barnawatha, Wodonga then Wangaratta in 1963. On the 5/1/1966 he joined the RAN as a junior recruit HMAS Leeuwin W.A. On 1/1/1967 he joined HMAS Yarra - Far East Strategic Reserve and Vietnam. Arriving back in Australia on 1/1/1968 he was posted to HMAS Watson in NSW. In 1969 he volunteered for submarine training in the UK at HMS Dolphin (Gosport). Joined HMS/m Onyx (3rd squadron at Faslane Scotland (Garelock Head) (HMS Neptune) On returning to Australia in 1971 posted to HMAS Platypus and HMAS/m Otway. In 1973 Peter was posted to HMAS Sydney - later decommissioned - then HMAS Torrens. Following the Royal Tour Pacific Islands in 1974 he joining the Naval Police in 1975 specialising in Fire fighting. Peter was discharged whilst still in hospital from the RAN in 1983 following a serious motor cycle accident in 1982. In 1984 on his return to Wangaratta he rejoined the RSL and held the office of Secretary for 10 years and Welfare/Pensions Officer for 22 years. In 2012 in recognition of his long service he was appointed Life Member of the RSL.Brown timber look frame inner edge gold painted with photograph of male wearing service medalsPeter L CARDWELL Appointed Life Member of the RSL in December 2012peter cardwell, wangaratta rsl, ran -
Man From Snowy River Museum operated by the Upper Murray Historical Society
Stone Axe
Wasted Stone Axe Found at Lower Bringenbrong, New South Wales (On Murray Jarvis' Property) Cutting end relatively blunt (i.e. Not ground or polished). Large chip at top end -
Man From Snowy River Museum operated by the Upper Murray Historical Society
Framed Photo, The Bramley girls playing tennis at the Needles, Berringama, September 20th, 1902, Photograph taken 20th September, 1902
Photograph of Bramley family. Early residents of the Needles, Berringama, Victoria - 20th September, 1902Framed photograph of the Bramley girls playing tennis at the Needles, Berringama, Upper Murray. On back of frame - September 20th, 1902, at "The Needles" Berringama. Charles Bramley and sisters Minnie & Nellie - "The Bramley girls playing tennis."bramley, needles, berringama, tennis -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - On This Day in the North East: North Eastern Victoria's Book of Events, Graham Jones, 1989
This publication covers over 1,000 events - the essence of three years of radio scripts broadcast during 1987, 1988 and 1989 on 3NE in the series On This Day in the North East - covering a wide spectrum of activities from grand occasions and important events, to happenings of a less formal nature, from all over the North East - Wangaratta, Benalla, Beechworth, Myrtleford, Bright, Glenrowan, Yarrawonga, Rutherglen-Corowa, Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Yackandandah, Mansfield, Euroa and districts.non-fictionThis publication covers over 1,000 events - the essence of three years of radio scripts broadcast during 1987, 1988 and 1989 on 3NE in the series On This Day in the North East - covering a wide spectrum of activities from grand occasions and important events, to happenings of a less formal nature, from all over the North East - Wangaratta, Benalla, Beechworth, Myrtleford, Bright, Glenrowan, Yarrawonga, Rutherglen-Corowa, Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Yackandandah, Mansfield, Euroa and districts.northeast victoria events, radio scripts 3ne, social life northeast victoria