Echuca-Moama Family History Group Inc in Echuca, Victoria | Community organisation

Echuca-Moama Family History Group Inc

Locality: Echuca, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5482 1047

Address: Old Telegraph Station, 60 Chanter Street, Moama, NSW 3564 Echuca, VIC, Australia

Website: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~emhist

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24.01.2022 Dohnt Family in the Barmah Forest in top pic, Bottom Pic Dohnt Family looks like on Farm, both Pics ca 1942

24.01.2022 A detailed finding aid to the Irish Huguenot Archive is available online at http://bit.ly/2DMpfTb. The archive, which was initiated in 1993, is housed in the... Representative Church (RCB) Library and contains manuscripts, printed books and other material. Its materials are part of the RCB collection. This index, supervised by Raymond Refausse and with assistance from intern Julia McCarthy, is single list of contents with notes on the families referenced in each item. See more

22.01.2022 This is a ripper from Kent he found amongst his Mums Collection, the Sanatorium in the West of Echuca, I believe it was on what we now call Campaspe Espl, headi...ng South from Ogilvie Ave, it could also be reached via the Swing Bridge that once crossed the Campaspe River at the end of Simmie St, thanks Kent See more

22.01.2022 Looking North towards NSW at the Train Station in 1865

21.01.2022 Victorians - Want to see your community's historical newspaper funded for digitisation to Trove? Please visit MoreTroveForVic.org/petition and sign the Vic Parl...iamentary e-petition requesting the Government provide more funding to digitise more Victorian newspapers to Trove. And please follow up by requesting 6 Victorian friends to do the same. There are more than 10,000 years worth of out-of-copyright Victorian newspapers at State Library Victoria yet to be digitised to Trove. These include approximately 9.9 million pages in more than 870 newspapers published in 216 towns (and countless surrounding communities) in 71 Municipalities all across Victoria. At 2018-19's digitisation rate it would take nearly 180 years to digitise just the microfilmed newspapers. But if the Victorian Government commits to achievably funding a dedicated mass-digitisation of Victoria's historical newspapers then this could be completed in 3 years (2021-2024). The microfilmed newspapers could be digitised for as little as 80c per Victorian per year for three years. If you wish to sign the petition, after reading it, click "Click here to sign." Provide your First Name, Last name and Residential Address (start typing it then click the matching option). Agree to the 3 conditions of signing. Click "Sign e-petition". If signing from a computer (not a Smart-phone) you'll have to complete a reCaptcha image match exercise to verify you're not a robot. You have fully signed the petition when the webpage loads reading "You have successfully joined the e-petition." Thanks for supporting this effort to see more Victorian newspapers made searchable and accessible on Trove.

20.01.2022 Part 2 of Mining at Rushworth Bendigo Advertiser Wed 2 Dec 1885 "We next paid a visit to Whroo, which is about four to five miles from Rushworth, towards Coy's... Diggings. Here is the famous Balaclava Hill, or Menzies and Lewis' formerly rich claim. They are said to have taken tons of gold out of their claim. The reef, or rather dyke, has been taken out like a large open quarry, about 70 to 80 feet deep. We here met Mr Lewis, who has returned to the old spot after years' absence in Queensland, etc. He showed us all over the claim, shaft, and the machinery, also the spot where he first struck the gold on the surface. The claim is now sub let to several parties of tributors, some of whom are doing fairly. There is a fine shaft, also a neat battery, but the place looks dull and dreary to what it was years ago. The old Albert claim is close to Menzies'. This was a good claim, but has been unworked for years. It has just been taken up again on lease by a Melbourne syndicate. There are several private parties working reefs around here, also at the White Hills, about two miles to the west, with varying success. We next proceeded to Coy's Diggings, about six miles from Whroo, or as the place is called, Bailies- ton, where there are a hotel, post office, and State school, and a scattered township. We examined the Black Cloud mine (once a good paying claim), also an antimony lode, now lying idle, but with some talk of starting it again. Next comes the old London claim, which gave such good returns and steady yields about 15 years ago. It is now lying idle, although held under lease by local men. There is.a good shaft about 150 feet deep, to water level. The reef was small, but yielded some splendid returns. It is said this claim is likely to be floated in Melbourne shortly. There ire several miners' right claims at work here, getting fair re- turns. The leading claims on Coy's is the New Byron Co. This company has been working for about two years, getting one or two good crushings, when the reef pinched, and calls had to be resorted to. Now they are into good gold again. We were shown over the works by Mr James Fraser, the manager, an old Bendigonian. The plant con- sists of an 8 h.p. portable engine for winding and baling, and an 11-inch horizontal engine, with up- right patent flue boiler (Wood's patent), supposed to drive battery and Tangye pump. The battery is an 8-head revolving stampers, very strong and compact. We descended the shaft, which is sunk to 270 feet, down to the 200 feet level; the water being over the 270 feet plat, we could not get be- low. At the 200 feet level the reef is fully 20 feet thick. A level has been driven about 50 feet along the eastern foot wall, taking 4 to 5 feet of the reef, with payable gold all the way, several crushings having yielded 1 oz per ton. When they get their own battery to work they intend taking the whole 20 feet of stone. This is the largest reef we saw in the district, and should encourage other claims along the line to sink. The company hold a large lease of about 30 acres of ground, and it is to be hoped the shareholders will be amply rewarded in the shape of dividends for their energy and per- severance in developing this part of the country, which we were told had lain idle for many years. The prospects of the New Byron have induced local and also Melbourne men to take up leases on this line of reef to the north and south for a mile at least. North to Baileston, and south to the Cherrytree, there is a 15 head battery owned by Mr Begg, storekeeper, of Rushworth, which does all the crushing for this part of the district. Next to the Byron comes the South Byron Co. They have let a contract to sink a main shaft down to 100 feet, and mean business. All other south leases are doing nothing, also all those to the north towards Baileston. To the north and east is the Liverpool Hill, which was rich at one time. This ground has lately been leased by a Melbourne party. There are several miners' right claims at work hereabouts, worked in the most primitive way on the underlie, some down to water (150 feet). The reefs are small (5 to 10 inches), some going 5 ozs. The development of the district therefore rests with the new Byron Co., as they continue to sink deeper and open up the mine. We took the mail coach next day, which passes through Coy's diggings thrice weekly. From Coy's to Nagambi is about eight miles. The country is mostly level open plains. We crossed the Goul- burn River about three miles from Nagambithen train to Melbourne." https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88536905 Image photo of Parks Victoria signage digitally modified "Balaclava Hill from the north around 1894"

18.01.2022 Shared by Dianna Fitzpatrick, Benarca School ca 1940, at Back of Pic is May Fitzpatrick, Front Row on the very Left is James Fitzpatrick, May is Diannas Aunty ...and James her Dad, on the Right in Front Row its maybe Jim Preston? Now not everyone will know anything of the Benarca School, it was located on the Benarca Forest Rd, approx 16 klms from Moama ,off the Perricoota Rd, the Benarca Forest is the home for both the 5 and 10 Mile Reserves. The School was on 4 Acres , and the School House was moved from the Thyra School in 1936 and closed at the end of 1945, it was then relocated again 2 become the Perricoota School, until 1967. other than Fitzpatrick the following Familys had members attend the Benarca School, Preston, McKindlay,Lyons, Watson, Hickey,Francis,Martin,Barber, Porter and Quinn See more

17.01.2022 Thanks 2 Wendy on the Lockington Community FB Page, a lot of Names put 2 Faces on the Pic I Posted a few Days ago

14.01.2022 Cutting Sleepers in the "Gunny Forest" in 1933

14.01.2022 This photo is probably 2 or 3 years later than the one last week. .... Allen Y.

07.01.2022 Loading of jam melons on to Joe Kellow's truck out at Harry Evans about 1945. Melons headed to the Bendigo Preserving Co.

04.01.2022 Echuca Historical Society has released a new book - Preserving the Past for the Future. 270 pages with photos. Tells the story of this volunteer society from 1...960 until March 2020. Only $30 plus postage $10. Availabe at the Museum 1 Dickson St, Collins Books or Port of Echuca Discovery Centre. If you want a copy while we are closed until September you can email us at [email protected] to arrange a purchase or leave a message here. #paddlesteamers #steam #genuine #historic #authentic #stepbackintime #comevisit #murrayriver #heritage #magicday #bluesky #calm #relax #adventure #onthemurray #museum #archives#attraction @echucamoama @victoria’shistoryaustralia@royalhistoricalsociety

04.01.2022 hi, just wondering if anyone has any photos of Diggora or Diggora South primary, the Elmore and Rochester Historical societies and also a farm called Sunnyside near Rochester and Elmore. Am trying to get a photo record together of places my family grew up with.

02.01.2022 Our congratulations go to Brian Rhule, author of Maldon: A New History, which was recently given the History Publication Award in the 2020 edition of the Victor...ian Community History Awards. The awards, conducted by PROV and the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, were announced recently and Brian's book was recognised as the best non-fiction publication on Victorian history for 2020. Judges said: "This new history of Maldon is a window into the minutiae of life in a gold-mining town and makes a valuable contribution to the ever-expanding body of work on the Victorian goldfields. The book covers a rich spectrum of material, shining a light on many elements of everyday life in this early mining town, covering the period from the gold rush of the 1850s up until 1928 - a period when the steam powered quartz gold-mining industry dominated the local economy. Skillfully contextualised, this account covers the vicissitudes of mining and the local economy, while providing insight into the rich fabric of social life, the political sphere, and labour issues. The township has proud traditions relating to its gold-mining past and classification by the National Trust in the 1960s as Australia’s ‘first notable town’. The author, a retired lawyer with a ‘passion for researching history’, reflects perceptively on this legacy when considering the future of heritage in Maldon." You can download the full VCHA Winners Booklet here: https://prov.vic.gov.au//f/files/VCHA%202020%20Booklet.pdf