Linton & District Historical Society in Linton, Victoria | Community organisation

Linton & District Historical Society

Locality: Linton, Victoria

Address: 69 Sussex Street 3360 Linton, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.lintonhistory.org.au

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24.01.2022 Our first Open Day for 2020 is this Sunday 9th February from 2-5pm where some of our members will be on hand to help with any queries relating to family or Linton history. Open Days are held on the second Sunday of the month at the Letty Armstrong Resource Centre at 69 Sussex St, Linton. All are welcome to come and look at our collection, and make copies of documents and photographs if they wish for a nominal fee.

24.01.2022 Open Day Sunday 10th November 2-5pm All Welcome!! Come in to the old Nelson's Undertakers and share your own Linton history, or browse the items and photos on display. Historical Society members will be on hand to answer questions and help you with research. Hot off the press! A new edition of our Town Walk Book!... Back by popular demand - A new fully revised edition of our popular Town Walk book has just been published, entitled: AN HISTORIC WALK-DRIVE TOUR OF LINTON AND DISTRICT Available now at the Shire office and at our Resource Centre on Open Days for $10.00 each.

22.01.2022 Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have cancelled our scheduled Open Days until further notice. We will reassess whether to go ahead with Open Days in forthcoming months as events unfold. This is an unfolding crisis and we will be advised by medical authorities on what is best practice for our volunteers and visitors.

21.01.2022 There will be plenty happening around Linton as we celebrate LOLA this weekend. As part of this event, our Resource Centre will be open on Sunday 11am-4pm. The library will also be open with a display of WW2 uniforms, weapons and militaria relevant to the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

21.01.2022 Open Day Sunday 8th December 2-5pm Join us in the old Nelson's Undertakers building and share your own Linton history, or browse the items and photos on display. Historical Society members will be on hand to answer questions and help you with your research. Don't forget - A new fully revised edition of our popular Town Walk book has just been published, entitled: AN HISTORIC WALK-DRIVE TOUR OF LINTON AND DISTRICT... A great way to explore the history of our town over the holidays! Available now at the Shire office and at our Resource Centre on Open Days for $10.00 each.

14.01.2022 Thanks everyone for making our AGM over Zoom so successful tonight. Congratulations to the Committee elected for 2020-21 - President - Jill Wheeler Secretary - Drew Hopkins... Treasurer - Karen Ronan With committee members - Sue Collins, Janet Pathe and Monica Keefe. A big decision passed by all at the meeting tonight was to waive the membership fee (of $28) for the 2020-21 year due to Covid-19 . Normally, the annual subscription for the Society has to be approved at the AGM. Our committee decided to not levy a subscription in 2020-21, but to simply roll over everyone’s subscription. This also means each member’s membership has been automatically renewed for 2021. It was decided to also include any new members to join during this year. (Membership forms can be found on our website www.lintonhistory.org.au). We feel this is an appropriate decision to take, as the pandemic has prevented us from providing our usual level of service to members, and consequently our expenses have been lower than usual. However, if you are in a position to make a TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation, to assist us with overheads, and special projects in the coming year, we would very much appreciate it. Donations can be sent by cheque, or paid directly into our Donations Fund: Westpac BSB: 033 605 Account: 416659. Please notify the Treasurer Karen Ronan if you are paying online, and please let Karen know if you require a receipt; phone 0409 026 310, or email [email protected]. A BIG thank you to those who have very generously sent donations.

13.01.2022 The Old Lintonians Association World War 1 ‘Roll of Honor’, unveiled in 1917, commemorating local men who enlisted in the AIF. Those soldiers who had been kille...d were identified with gold squares. This Honor Roll was subsequently hung in the Shire Offices where it remains to this day. A war memorial erected in 2003 outside the Shire Offices added more names & included a female nurse (& also those local veterans of World War 2). 108 locals enlisted in the AIF in WW1 of whom 16 were killed or died of wounds, representing nearly 15 per cent of those who volunteered, a big loss in a little gold rush town. The national death toll was almost 18 per cent of the total who served overseas. Thus Linton’s loss was proportionate with that of the nation’s as a whole. Many other soldiers returned home ill or traumatized. All of them, along with those locals who fought in other wars, remembered by the Linton community on ANZAC Day 2020. See more

11.01.2022 The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts is conducting an inquiry into Australia’s creative and cultural industries and in...stitutions. MEAA will be making a submission to the inquiry, but members are also encouraged to make individual submissions. To assist you making a submission, we have created a simple tool on our website. Submissions close on October 22. meaa.org/make-a-submission-to-the-cultural-and-creative-in/ #LetsGetCreative

11.01.2022 Don't forget to RSVP to [email protected] by this Saturday 19th September to receive a meeting link and documentation. All welcome!!

09.01.2022 Open Day Sunday 13th October 2-5pm All Welcome!! Come in and share your own Linton history, or browse the items and photos on display. Historical Society members will be on hand to answer questions and help you with research. While you're there, don't forget to browse the different Publications and History Night DVDs available for purchase. Perfect gift ideas for Christmas.

08.01.2022 Open Day Sunday 8th March 2-5pm Some of our members will be on hand to help with any queries relating to family or Linton history. Open Days are held on the second Sunday of the month at the Letty Armstrong Resource Centre at 69 Sussex St, Linton.... All are welcome to come and look at our collection, and make copies of documents and photographs if they wish for a nominal fee.

08.01.2022 Our November History Night