Inglewood & Districts 1860s-2020s 160 years of history in Victoria | Other
Inglewood & Districts 1860s-2020s 160 years of history in Victoria
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25.01.2022 St Augustine's Sunday School enjoyed a wonderful day at Memsie Estate. Manager Mr Cronin provided everything possible to make the day a huge success, enjoyed by young and old. Names of those who transported attendants mentioned.
25.01.2022 1883 Drover John Johnstone of Melbourne fined by Inglewood Police for moving a mob of sheep through Memsie Estate Bridgewater without permission.
24.01.2022 Royal Hotel family member, Thomas Tatchell's son James breaks his arm whilst playing football at the sale of 620ac to John Catto of Memsie Estate, the 2 miles Loddon River frontage adjoining some of the finest land in the district. Dr Adams attended to youth and arranged transport to Inglewood Hospital.
23.01.2022 From Bridgewater memories page. I came across this article while researching another area last night Bendigo Advertiser Saturday 7 July 1860 Death from Starvation - The District Coroner yesterday held an inquest at the Union Hotel, Lockwood, on the body of a man, name unknown. The evidence of the overseer of Mr. Catto's station, on the Loddon, and other parties was that the deceased, who went by the name of Jack, had been engaged on the station as hut keeper, and that t...Continue reading
22.01.2022 Lungi scores a win in Memsie Stakes, settling as favourite for Melbourne Cup in 1945.
20.01.2022 Amazing photo uploading Wheat from the district at Bridgewater Flour Mill.
19.01.2022 ON THIS DAY- RHEOLA- 16/11/1904
17.01.2022 1883 the Bridgewater Wier construction started with Loddon River to raise 18ft higher than winter average and the Mill Race to be made by rocks from Memsie Estate 3mile away, along well metalled road with many employed to cart the rocks, stone and materials to forge the Loddon River.
16.01.2022 This photo taken at the Recreation ground during 1950's of my grandmother Dulcie Webb (Goltz), G G/m Eva Goltz (Grey) Ivy Webb (Goltz) with I think a young Michelle Webb. Would anyone know the lady and child on right ? Also regarding the Lost Tarnagulla page, it is becoming non essential, if I took my personal posts and page posts away there would not be much left, seriously thinking of leaving the page to someone else. FB also are a pain in the butt, it is supposed to be a historical information page, they continually interfere attempting to turn it into some sort of business enterprize. Will perservere for awhile to see if interest picks up, if not I will revert to just plain old Kenneth Webb and only comment accordingly.
16.01.2022 George Wilson mystery murder 1850s January 10, 1870 Australian Murderer confessed in England ...Continue reading
15.01.2022 21st March 1912 Pyramid Hill Race incident ... On this day in 1912 an unregistered race meeting was held at Pyramid Hill. The weather was fine and warm. The attendance was only moderate. An unfortunate accident happened during the progress of the Pony Race. The placed ponies had just passed the winning post when one of the seven runners crashed into the primitive structure used as the judge’s box, and razed it to the ground. The occupants escaping unhurt with only a severe shaking, also the Pony and the rider were hurt. Several of the spectators, however, were not so fortunate, as besides a number who sustained minor abrasions, three wore rather seriously hurt, Mr. J. McCready received a broken jaw, Mr. Michael Stritch a broken rib, and Mr. Phil an injury to the knee.
15.01.2022 1883 over 4,000 sheep en route to John Catto's Memsie Estate, Bridgewater via telegram from Frankston.
12.01.2022 Imagine playing footy in these?
10.01.2022 The Inglewood Advertiser of 15 January 1918 reveals another story on the Pioneering Kelly family Inglewood. Alicia Mary Kelly (called Rachel) born Ireland died Bullaring WA 1942 was cousin of the Misses Kelly Sullivan Street, Messrs Kelly of Powlett, and Mrs Body of Verdon Street Inglewood. Rachel Kelly of Dandenong Vic. trained as a nurse in Melbourne, enlisted as nurse in the Australian Army Nursing Service at age 29 and was in France and Belgium. She was awarded The Milita...ry Medal, The Royal Red Cross and The Croix de Guerre during World War 1. At Ypres at No.8 Australian Clearing Station during an Air raid she and other Hospital staff are ordered to the shelters she refused to leave saying simply "I couldn't leave my patients". With bombs falling and bedridden patients terrified she remained to comfort the men. With no metal helmets available she handed the ceramic bed pans to wear strengthening the men's moral. Many details on this Lady a distant early cousin who lived 23 years in WA, Corrigan Pioneer Historical Society and RSL assisted in recognising and providing information on this Nurse, her Medals and Red Nursing Cape are on display at Army Museum in Freemantle. Shared by Peter Stevenson
09.01.2022 Powlett Plains School 1915
08.01.2022 Cricket, Dja Dja Wurung Aboriginal history and Sporting greats. The pioneering Aboriginal team that took cricket by storm By Greg de Moore December 21, 2016 4.17pm...Continue reading
07.01.2022 1896 Fire at the Pelican Hotel, Brooke Street Inglewood caused accidentally by girl with candle. As water was very scarce in Inglewood it was turned off during periods of the day. The messengers from the fire brigade were sent to the Reservoir to cart water to the fire as they struggled to contain the fire once water was turned back on. Lamont solicitors and other businesses between the Pelican and the RSL were destroyed, but luckily were well insured in those days, using the Great Fire in 1862 as a warning to insure properties, which became big businesses in town with several insurance agents.
06.01.2022 1930 fatal accident in Marong, Smith of Inglewood charged. December 25, 1930 Truck driver charged with murder ... Joseph Alexander Isaac Smith, aged 40 years, carrier, of Inglewood, was charged at the Bendigo Court with having, at Marong on Christmas Day, murdered Edward James McLeod, aged 68 years, a prospector, of Echuca. In asking for a remand, Senior Plain clothes Constable McMillan said that on Christmas morning McLeod was knocked down by a motor-truck and killed. The driver of the truck did not stop. Smith was remanded until January 23, bail being allowed in his own surety of 500 and two other sureties of 250 each.
06.01.2022 The battle of Beersheba took place on 31 October 1917 as part of the wider British offensive collectively known as the third Battle of Gaza. The final phase of ...this all day battle was the famous mounted charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade. Commencing at dusk, members of the brigade stormed through the Turkish defences and seized the strategic town of Beersheba. The capture of Beersheba enabled British Empire forces to break the Ottoman line near Gaza on 7 November and advance into Palestine. See more
06.01.2022 Death of Pelican Hotel owner Robert Boys, who fell from his horse at his Brenanah Station property and received fatal injuries to his spine. A large funeral was attended from the Masonic Lodge and the Pelican Hotel.
05.01.2022 1883 Fire on property recently sold by Thomas Tatchel to John Catto, Memsie Estate Bridgewater.
