Big news for history lovers!
The Mount Rouse & District Historical Society has upgraded its tech thanks to the Southern Grampians Shire Council Community Partnership Program. New computer, software & CD/DVD reader = faster digitising and easier access to our archives!
Condensed History of Penshurst Bush Fire and Rural Fire Brigades (from Early Minutes Books) 1936-1987.
E.T. Noar - Penshurst Tailor 1903 to 1919. Edmund Theophilus Noar was born in 1879 at Gaffney’s Creek Victoria. His parents were Alfred and Isabel Graham (Adcock) Noar. Edmund was one of 10 children. He had seven sisters and two brothers. Shown right is t...
Edward Twomey arrived in Victoria as a nine year old, aboard the Royal Consort on 18th February 1844. Also on board were his parents, John Joseph Twomey 48 and Margaret 47, plus siblings Ellen 17, John Jr. 16, Timothy 14, Daniel 13 and Dennis 10. Another
The early European settlers were the first to bring dairy cows into the Western Districts. In 1844 when James Dawson purchased Cox’ s Heifer Station (later known as Kangatong), he wrote that he had bought a mixed herd of dairy cows...
Charles Gray and his wife Elizabeth lived at Nareeb Nareeb, Glenthompson, western Victoria from 1840 to 1886. Charles Gray wrote an account of his life at Nareeb Nareeb
Charles Underwood, fifth son of Joseph and Jane Underwood (nee Foster), of Melton in East Yorkshire, was born in 1834. Charles was baptised in St Helens Church on the 25 May 1834.