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We are dedicated to the collection, preservation and making available for research (eg,, by digitisation and cataloguing) of Cockatoo's historical records. The current collection is largely the work of one person.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the place now called Victoria, and all First Peoples living and working on this land. We celebrate the history and contemporary creativity of the world’s oldest living culture and pay respect to Elders — past, present and future.
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We are dedicated to the collection, preservation and making available for research (eg,, by digitisation and cataloguing) of Cockatoo's historical records. The current collection is largely the work of one person.
After the devastating fires that hit Cockatoo on February 16th 1983. Dot Griffin recorded many of Cockatoo's earlier residents so their stories weren't lost like so much of Cockatoo's written history.
Audio File, originally recorded on cassette
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Myrtle Grayson (nee McKay) was the Grand Daughter of John and Sarah Orchard (two of Cockatoo's first settlers) and worked for James and Caroline McBride in 1911 at the age of 14
Handwritten letter by Mrs Myrtle Grayson on foolscap paper. Letter written in 1984
Blue pen on foolscap paper
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An early Barratt photo of the Cockatoo Creek, looking towards the McBride St bridge. The four men depicted in the image, look relaxed and are taking in the serenity of the creek below.
Dear Florrie, just a card to let you know I haven't quite ? altogether am up here among the ferns and ? It is a lovely place for a quiet holiday the fern gullys are just lovely you can see the Ranges in the distance as blue as the sea. This view is the bridge over Cockatoo creek near the R. Station. As space is short I will close Best Love from ?
Original Barratt Photo, of four men standing on the McBride St bridge over the Cockatoo Creek
Rear of the postcard includes handwritten correspondence in ink, to someone called Florrie
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Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.