The extension of the S.E.C. supply to country areas of Victoria took place following WW2. Most areas celebrated the occasion with a special 'switching on' function at the local hall. Mrs Downer was the wife of local Councillor John Downer. Extension of electricity in Victoria|Toolamba|ElectricitySmall wooden box with brass plaque on top and electric switch attached to the brass, commemorating switching on of district electricity supply.Pres. to Mrs J.E. Downer as a memento of the switching on of electricity at Toolamba, 18/11/1952.tatura, civic, memento, presentations

Articles all used at Tatura Post Office for distribution of mail to local districts and beyond. One stamper pre-dates postcode times. Tags were used when bags of mail were sent to surrounding areas (e.g. Harston), which had small post offices.Rubber stamping pad with 4 stamp cancelling stampers for Tatura Post Office. 10 metal mailbag tags.Tatura - VIC - Aust - 3616tatura, mail, bags of mail, post offices now closed, communication, postal

History of Heidelberg, a suburb of MelbourneGreen hardcover, green dust cover, red printing on white background. Picture in black of elderly gentleman and old home. Presented to Tatura & District Historical Society by J Forster 27-06-1990heidelberg victoria, victorian suburbs

The birth of Catholicism in TaturaCardboard cover, yellow, with green printing. 48 pages. Pages stapled togetherInside cover - "Presented to Tatura and District Historical Society by Mrs J Forster, 22/08/84"

History of settlers and lands owned by Winter-Irving and their descendants in the early 1800'sHistory of early settlersNo cover. white sheets of paper, black printing. Pages stapled together. Typed and photocopied. 17 pagesOn front sheet "Belongs to Tatura and District Historical Society"

Members outside Zappias' pharmacy, Hogan Street, Tatura, on street stall, Bush Market 1988.Black and white copy of photograph of Tatura and District Historical Society.on back: Tatura and District Historical Society members Bush Market Street Stall 1988.

Home of W. Bray. A very early settler of Tatura and Merrygum districts. One of the first commissioners of Rodney Irrigation Trust.Colour print of exterior of Bray's old home at Byrneside. 1978. on back: Bray's old home at Byrneside. 1978w. bray, rodney irrigation trust

Home of W. Bray. A very early settler of Tatura and Merrygum districts. One of the first commissioners of Rodney Irrigation Trust. Copy of L0340Copy. Colour print of exterior of Bray's old home at Byrneside. 1978. on back: Bray's old home at Byrneside. 1978w. bray, rodney irrigation trust

Home of W. Bray. A very early settler of Tatura and Merrygum districts. One of the first commissioners of Rodney Irrigation Trust. Copy of L0340 and L0341Copy (3). Colour print of exterior of Bray's old home at Byrneside. 1978. on back: Bray's old home at Byrneside. 1978w. bray, rodney irrigation trust

Home of W. Bray. A very early settler of Tatura and Merrygum districts. One of the first commissioners of Rodney Irrigation Trust. Copy of L0340 and L0341 and L0342.Copy (4). Colour print of exterior of Bray's old home at Byrneside. 1978. on back: Bray's old home at Byrneside. 1978w. bray, rodney irrigation trust

Photograph of house purchased by Rodney Shire Council and Tatura and District Historical Society, with bicentennial grant, to restore as Museum. 1988.Colour photograph of Tatura Museum (exterior) before restoration. 1988. Corner of Hogan and Ross Streets, Tatura.on back: Tatura Museum before restoration (as Reilly's home, 1988)rodney shire, tatura and district historical society

History of Seymour and district. Hard cover. Green linen finish. Green and tan dust jacket, with tan coloured square picture of building superimposed on map. Illustrated.To Mrs H Ratcliffe with sincere regards from J. G. Martindale. 20/10/58seymour victoria, history of seymour

Photograph of Mrs Lil Jacka opening first meeting of Tatura Historical Society. Other members are Bill Doller, Lurline Knee and Margaret Normington.Colour photograph of Mrs Jacka, opening the first meeting of Tatura & District Historical Society. 1988. Interior meeting room.on back: Mrs Jacka, eldest member opening first meeting.tatura museum

Photograph of Phil McTier, Arthur Knee, James Crawford and Jack Lowry.Colour photograph of four members of Tatura & District Historical Society at first meeting. 1988. Interior meeting room.on back: P. McTier, A. Knee, J. Crawford and J. Lowry.tatura museum, phil mctier, arthur knee, james crawford, jack lowry

Photograph of Phil McTier, B. Doller, R. Donaldson and A. Knee moving cabinet into position in Museum. Cabinet purchased from J. Alexander but was formerly in Collivers shop for many yeas.Colour photograph of Tatura & District Historical Society members moving into position a glass display cabinet in Museum. 1988. Interior on back:Historical Society members moving glass cabinet.tatura museum

Photograph of Lyn Harrison, Ian Glover and Ron Donaldson at Historical Society Meeting.Colour photograph of 3 members of Tatura & District Historical Society at meeting. Interior meeting room. 1988. on back: Lyn Harrison, Ian Glover and Ron Donaldson.tatura museum, lyn harrison, ian glover, ron donaldson

Photos of the opening ceremony at the Tatura Museum, in conjunction with 50th Anniversary, of the Temple Society in Australia. Sister Beatrice Moore nursed at Camp 3 during WW2 and was invited by Tatura and District Historical Society to officially open their new buildings and display on POW and Internment Camps, on 22 September 1991. Present were Council president Andrew Crawford, Dieter Ruff and members of the Temple Society and members of the Historical Society.Coloured photos (3) 1 - official opening by Beatrice Moore, 22 September 1991; 2 - Dieter Ruff, Temple Society, official representative; 3 - Lurline Knee receiving her life membership from Historical Society President Ron Donaldson.ww2 artists, camp 13 tatura, temple society, sister beatrice moore, dieter ruff, lurline knee, life membership

Fawn coloured album with Tatura District Historical Society Museum in centre. Black and white photo of Mrs Lilo Thaler, First photo - Temple Society addressing Templers commemorating their 50th anniversary

Used in September November 1991 Duplicate photos. Grey with 13 white stripes horizontal. Attractive picture of snow clad mountains - fir trees reflected on the river. Tatura & District Historical Society Museum album. superimposed on the scene. Photographs of exhibits on display. Wartime camps room 1243 top right corner.photographs

Record of life and events in the development of Katamatite and District. 1876-1976 history of Katamatite to include early settlers, farming and community services etc.katamatite, katamatite early settlers, katamatite farming community, katamatite community services

Record of prices paid to Rodney Shire for sheep dipping 1955-1982, Tatura and District.Blue cover, suede spine and corners. Red label, blue label, gold lettering on spine.sheep dip list, shire of rodney, local sheep farmers, livestock, shire of rodney sheep dipping register

Brief history of irrigation in Goulburn Murray Irrigation district and brief information on headworks supplying water to the area.Black folder, containing papers on State Rivers and Water Supply Commission worksdocument, irrigation

"History of Irrigation in the Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District"- Paper presented at Echuca 1990 by Bruce Campbell. 1990 Regional ConferenceClear plastic folder containing information on Echuca, Waranga and Rodney Irrigation Water Trusts.water, books, history, local, irrigation

Recorded by Nagambie & District Historical Society. History of Kirwan's Bridge, Angustown, Aboriginal Camp Ovens, Day's Mill, Old pumping station site, Goulburn Weir.Gold cover, black writing. Compiled September 1972books, history, local

A record of events of Goulburn Valley West Group CWA Golden Jubilee 1954-2004.A4 size, plastic cover, green spine, green lettering, CWA badge, Goulburn Valley West Banner on front, sketch map of district. 73 pages.cwa, goulburn valley west cwa, cwa golden jubilee

The family histories of Black-Burton-Mitchell families from 1849 on. Some Mitchell and Colliver connections live in Tatura districtFolder with blue cover, metal clips containing 3 books of information. Burton Family title in blue and pink, Mitchell and black titles in black writingburton, mitchell families, newman m, tatura, burton hall, black family, colliver family