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Casterton and District Historical Society

Locality: Casterton, Victoria

Address: Shield Terrace 3311 Casterton, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.swvic.org/castertonhistoricalsociety.htm

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25.01.2022 These photos have been supplied by Andrea Foster great granddaughter of Andrew Alexander Clarence Cameron. Andrew Alexander Clarence CAMERON (Clarence CAMERON, ex 'Tullich'), b. 1896, son of Andrew CAMERON and Louisa BOARDMAN WW1 CQMS 18, 8th Infantry Brigade HQs, enlisted 18-07-1915, RTA 20-06-1919 listed on the WW1 School Honour Roll . Andrew's sister was Louisa Florence Cameron (Florrie) who married Sep Miller.

24.01.2022 CDHS members are reminded that our Annual General Meeting is tomorrow, Monday 21st October at 1pm - History House.

21.01.2022 CDHS would like to thank the Glenelg Shire Council for all of their support. Our President Evelyn attending the evening at Heywood where we were most fortunate in receiving a grant, to help preserve our History.

19.01.2022 Casterton State School grade 4 year unknown

18.01.2022 A short video on the Casterton Historical Society and Museum. The video was done in 2008 and is narrated by Jim Kent. A big thanks to Western District Families for the supply of this video and link to other district videos.

16.01.2022 ATTENTION - ALL 39TH BN AIF DESCENDANTS AND FRIENDS. Myself and some others are compiling a database of photographs of the 39th men. There were about 2600 men i...n the 39th between 1916 and 1919. I have about 200 photos of the men and some others have up to a few hundred photos. If you have a photo of your 39th ancestor can you please forward the photo via Facebook message. If you have already sent a photo please do so again so I can cross reference the files. Regards Tim Factis Non Verbis - Deeds Not Words See more

14.01.2022 Researching the DVA Database I think these are their records. If they are incorrect please make a comment. Name: Pettingill, Alan Service: Australian Army Servi...ce Number: SX24498 (S61062) Date of Birth: 14 Dec 1922 Place of Birth: Mount Gambier, SA Date of Enlistment: 16 Sep 1942 Locality on Enlistment: Mount Gambier, SA Place of Enlistment: Randwick, NSW Next of Kin: Pettingill, Harold Date of Discharge: 09 May 1946 Rank: Gunner Posting at Discharge: 2 Australian Medium Regiment Prisoner of War: No Name: Patzel, Charles Stanley Service: Australian Army Service Number: S61063 Date of Birth: 01 Nov 1901 Place of Birth: Mount Gambier, SA Date of Enlistment: 31 Dec 1941 Locality on Enlistment: Torrensdale Place of Enlistment: Mount Gambier, SA Next of Kin: Patzel, Jemima Date of Discharge: 27 Oct 1943 Rank: Private Posting at Discharge: 25 Garrison Battalion Prisoner of War: No

13.01.2022 1922 Summer Clearing Sales by two of the big stores in town H & G Harris and J. R. Bryans Drapers.

13.01.2022 HISTORY WEEK The Official Opening of History House - Casterton by renown Western District Historian and Author Bernard Wallace at 2pm Thursday 17th October.

12.01.2022 For more videos on the district please follow the link.

10.01.2022 Book NOW! Phone Portland WorkSkills on 55231645

10.01.2022 It’s official! The 1101st inscription onto the UNESCO World Heritage List. Congratulations to all those who have worked for a long time to achieve this. And thank you.

09.01.2022 Today marks 75 years since the end of the 2nd World War it is a day to commemorate the service of some one million Australians who served and say a simple ‘Th...ank You’ for your service. RE-ACTIONS TO PEACE NEWS Scenes in Casterton (Casterton News, Thursday 16 Aug 1945) The first outward sign of the news of peace in Casterton was the appearance of excited groups of employees with flags in hand, and the invasion of Henty Street by the children from the State and Elementary School. Church bells and the fire bell were rung, and for some hours the fire bell was kept continuously tolling. With tins dragging behind bicycles, small schoolboys were not slow in devising their own and rather novel way of making merry. Although according to previous arrangements shops were supposed to keep open until noon, every shop was quickly closed up and employees fled. Police barricaded off Henty Street from Clarke to McPherson Streets and with this protection from traffic, school children had full use of the road, and the Celebrations Committee (only appointed the previous afternoon) was quickly carrying out plans to erect bunting and coloured lights in front of the Town Hall. Meanwhile members of the Celebrations Committee held an emergency meeting to make some alterations in original arrangements, for the vital news, although expected, did come with some degree of suddenness. The first strains of band music were heard when the Pipe Band marched to the Town Hall and played a selection before the commencement of the United Thanksgiving Service at 2pm. Although Casterton did not witness the spontaneous boisterous celebrations as witnessed in the big cities, there was adequate outward expressions of joy and relief. An impromptu procession of two hundred young people which paraded Henty Street in the footsteps of the Pipe Band after the United Thanksgiving Service heralded the evening’s celebrations.

07.01.2022 Looking for information regarding this photo. It was thought that it was the grandstand at the old showgrounds, can anyone confirm this.

06.01.2022 Images of buildings in Henty Street 1880's Starting from Glenelg Inn, Hughes Printing, H. C. James Stationers, T. F Blackburn Chemist ( this building was later to become Hoopers), Rowans General Store Keeper (Formally T G Cue, then later became Bond and Glancy. This shop burnt down in 1896, Mr Bond then later rebuilt a building in 1906 on the same site ( see picture of James Hoopers General Store two-storey building) Sprigg Bros Store ( located on the Corner of Henty and Clarke Street. )

05.01.2022 Nareen, c.1912. Even the buildings are socially distancing. Museums Victoria https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/769400

03.01.2022 Thank you to Jane Sullivan, who has sent us this photo. Can you recognise any locals? Jeremiah Cleary (SN 1252) was a local Sandford man. Like many others from the area, he enlisted in the AIF. Jeremiah served in the 39th battalion "D" company. Jeremiah is seated, third from right. There were other locals this battalion. This photo is of "D" company 39th Battalion. There may be local faces in the photo, but I don't know. Can anyone name locals?

03.01.2022 These photos were sent to us by the grand daughter of Joe and Edna Brazel. Joe Brazel worked for Stooke's Store in the 1940- 1950's. Edna Brazel nee Emerson.

02.01.2022 Truly an exciting day for CDHS today with the offical opening of History House by Bernard Wallace. Located at the old Visitor Info Centre in Casterton - we will provide the opportunity for family research and any number of new projects ..... but first a few thank you's -- the Rotary Club of Casterton did an outstanding job providing much needed muscle power to move all our shelving and research material to our new premises, Roger Dalby did his bit when needed and our local computer whiz Glen Delahoy worked tirelessly reinstalling our computers, uploading files, fixing the microfiche machine and any number of other things - our sincere thanks to all CDHS members

02.01.2022 Can anyone help Camperdown Historical Society out.