82 p.; 21 cmnon-fictionStory of Peter Thomas Gisborne Rickards 1942 - 2003served at traralgon, moe, heyfield, bunyip, st peter's eastern hill

The Traralgon War Memorial was originally erected in memory of the fallen soldiers of World War One. The Gippsland Times of 01 March 1923."On Sunday a memorial that has been erected in memory of the fallen soldiers of the district was unveiled. The ceremony was performed by Mr G. H.Wise, and addresses were delivered by Mr W West, M.LA. the president of the shire and local clergymen. The memorial, which cost £700, and contains 54 names of young men who made the supreme sacrifice is a lifesized figure of an Australian soldier and is made white Italian marble. It now commemorates Australian servicemen and women who have served in all wars and conflicts. It was re-dedicated on 11 November 1999.Colour photograph of the Traralgon War Memorial with surrounding townscape. The war memorial features a life sizes sculpture of an Australian world war soldier wearing a slouch hat. Loy Yang Power stations are evident in the background. Traralgon Post office on right foreground. traralgon, world war one, anzac day, loy yang, traralgon post office, anzac centenary

non-fictionIn 1877 John O'Brien selected Negoura at Swifts Creek, and the O'Brien name has been prominent and well-known in the district since. Pat O'Brien is the third son of John's eldest grandson, Jack (dec) and Clare O'Brien, who have farmed at "Fernlea", Ensay since 1948. He grew up and went to school in Ensay and then to boarding school at St Patrick's College, Sale. From 1952 to 1965, he worked in the Ensay district as a shearer, contract fencer and general farm hand. He was actively involved in community affairs becoming president of the Ensay Tennis Club for three years and was a foundation member of the Ensay Bowling Club. For 14 years he played for the Ensay Football team and for seven of those years was a delegate to the Omeo District Football League. After leaving Ensay in 1965 he spent two years in Bairnsdale before moving to Morwell and later Traralgon in the Latrobe Valley. After leading the highly successful Save our Shire campaign from 1983-86, he served two terms on the Shire of Traralgon, becoming president in 1990. In 1959, Pat married Ann Smyth whose forebears, the O'Rourkes, moved from the Monaro in New South Wales to Gelantipy in the 1830's. So they are both true-blue Gippslanders. They have seven children and nine grandchildren to date and now live in Merimbula. Conscious that much of the history of his family, neighbours and friends is being lost, he wrote this book because he believes that the stories and characters mentioned are part of our heritage and should not be forgotten. (Back cover)gippsland region (vic.) -- history, biography, ensay station, swifts creek (vic.)

Three service medals with ribbons belonged to Herbert Roger HORNE VX42461 who was born at Traralgon on 8/10/1908. He enlisted at Caulfield on 8/7/1940 and served with the 2/11 Field Regiment in the Middle East during the second world war. He was discharged on 28/9/1944 and later died on 12/9/1961.Timber frame with three metal medals and ribbons on red velvet background."Donated by the family of H R HORNE'herbert roger horne, ww2, 2/11 field regiment

Contains service records, newspaper articles and photographs where available of all known students of Traralgon State School who enlisted in World War One.Honouring the memory of those who served and died in the Great War. Contributed to the centennial services held in Traralgon 2016.First of 25 volumes. Coil bound, A4, approximately 60 pages each volume. Clear plastic front cover, leathercraft black plastic back cover. Stored in 4 plastic magazine holders.traralgon state school, ww1, great war, ex-scholars, service records

Rev Laurel Grace Davey was firstly a minister in the Methodist Church and then the Uniting Church. She was ordained in 1971 soon after the Victorian and Tasmanian Methodist Conference opened up the way for women to be ordained. Before that Laurel was a Deaconess, appointed to Geelong in 1956 as probationer. She also served in Parishes of Newport, Moe-Yallourn, Essendon, Nyah District (Mallee), Donald Heytesbury (Timboon), and was twice Presbytery Chairperson. She moved to Traralgon in 1993 after retirement where she was a one of the founders of the Fabric Art Group and the Friendship Club. [Source: Talking Point Traralgon District Uniting Church]B126 - Five badges pinned to a card with typed text. B126.1 - Christian Endeavour brooch - small silver bar with a Christian Endeavour emblem at the centre. The brooch has a safety chain with a safety pin at the end. B126.2 - Methodist Girls' Friendship brooch - metal bar with green enamelled MGF emblem at the centre. B126.3 - Methodist Youth Fellowship brooch - metal bar with small blue enamelled MYF emblem at the centre. B126.4 - Methodist Centenary Victoria lapel pin. B126.5 - Methodist Order of Deaconesses' badge - red and while enamelled badge with a safety chain. B126.6 - Not on the card: Methodist Girls' Comradeship badge - blue and white enamelled badge with safety chain.rev laurel grace davey 1927-2020, rev w j hunkin, christina davey, rev c w turner, christian endeavour, methodist girls'' fellowship, methodist youth fellowship, methodist order of deaconesses, methodist girls' comradeship

Reverend Alexander Palmer was ordained in 1961 and served at Ballarat West, Nyah West, Nhill, Wangaratta, Traralgon, and Maryborough. He entered permanent retirement in 1994.B&W head and shoulders photograph of Alexander and Edna Palmer."Rev Alex and Mrs Palmer C&N 9/4/1986 p 33"palmer, alexander, palmer, edna

Rev. Archibald E. Newton (1893 - 1959) entered Home Mission work at Waratah. He commenced his ministry in 1927 at Mt. Lyell and Strahan in Tasmania, and subsequently served at Wynard (1930), Wycheproof (1933), Traralgon (1937), Pascoe Vale & Merlynston (1943). He was appointed chaplain to metropolitan gaols in 1941, and from 1946 he was chaplain to gaols and hospitals, including mental hospitals. He parish was known as the "Pitiful Parish". Newton died in Dromana on 30 July 1959.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. Archibald E. Newton.Methodist Home Missions. Rev. A.E. Newton, Chaplain to Gaols & Hospitals.archibald e. newton, methodist, minister, home missionary, chaplain, pentridge prison

Reverend Ray Outhred was ordained in 1951 and served at King Island, Red Cliffs, Charlton, Sale, Horsham, Traralgon, British Methodist Conference Penistone, Yan Yean and Warragul before retiring in 1989.Rev. Ray Outhred, B&W photo upper body.Rev Ray Outhred c1978rev. ray outhred; king island, red cliffs, charlton, sale, horsham, traralgon; yan yean, warrugul; british methodist conference penistone

Ronald William WADDS (Service no: 19930), Able Seaman, was born in Traralgon on 14 April 1916 and enlisted in the RAN on 1 May 1934. He served on the HMAS Canberra, HMAS Perth, and HMAS Nestor. Source: vwma.org,au ran, ron wadds, able seaman, hmas canberra, hmas perth, hmas nestor