Posts in Category: History
Italian heritage printed
ALMOST 30 local families have been showcased in U3A Myrtleford’s new book, which launched last week.
Myrtleford Co-operative Butter Factory (1903—1963)
FOR some 40 years, as agricultural, mining and commercial pursuits grew in the Myrtleford district in the latter half of the 19th century, a dairy…
Timely renewal for historic hall
NEW life will be breathed into Myrtleford’s historic Memorial Hall, with $185,000 to be invested in renewing the building for community use. Alpine Shire Council…
Battlefield to the farm
GENERATIONS of Whorouly residents present and past gathered by the town’s recreation reserve on Wednesday to commemorate 100 years since the soldier settlement scheme brought…
Uncovering a mining past in Harrietville
ARCHAEOLOGY isn’t a term most people would associate with Australia, let alone Victoria or even the Upper Ovens Valley, but an archaeological dig is currently…
St Mary’s alum set to reunite
THIS year marks 55 years since Kath Wood and her friends graced the halls of St Mary’s Primary School in Myrtleford and they have set…
Missing war medallion returned to family
A WAR medallion, 102 years, and a farm in the Buckland Valley are all characters in an interesting case of one family’s history, and something…
Support for service
A STRONG crowd of up to 200 people made the effort to attend Myrtleford’s Remembrance Day service at the local cenotaph on Sunday. The service…
Research nears end
A SMALL group working to record a history of burials in the Buckland Valley are hoping to soon finish their research.
Second dig prospect
THE Uncovered Past Institute will look at making a second archaeological dig in Harrietville.
Volunteers shape anniversary show
THE Myrtleford and District Agricultural and Pastoral Society show takes places for the 70th time on Saturday.
Digging for a different type of golden treasure
AN archeological dig in Harrietville will hope to uncover the secrets of a 19th Century Chinese gold-mining village.
