Ouyen District History & Genealogy Centre in Ouyen, Victoria | Community organisation

Ouyen District History & Genealogy Centre

Locality: Ouyen, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5092 1763

Address: Oke St 3490 Ouyen, VIC, Australia

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24.01.2022 A mixed dozen of Heleys soft drinks, such as Snow Cap, Portillo, Sarsparilla, Kola Beer and Barley Lemon. A new addition for the display at the History Centre.

24.01.2022 Our new Ouyen shop window display ‘Home Produce’ 1920’s to 1950’s

24.01.2022 A wonderful group of photos from early settlement Ouyen belonging to Stuart Giles. The collection came from his Aunt Rita who resided in Berriwillock.

24.01.2022 This old postcard has been kindly donated to the History Centre. Inside the card are 9 little photos of Ouyen Township, including the Ouyen Bowling Green’

22.01.2022 A 1934 Back to Ouyen invitation has been donated to the History Centre.

19.01.2022 Has anyone a photograph of the old Murrayville saleyards?Has anyone a photograph of the old Murrayville saleyards?

19.01.2022 Purchase of the Scan Pro and computer operating system was made possible by a generous donation from Good As New opportunity shop in Ouyen.Purchase of the Scan Pro and computer operating system was made possible by a generous donation from Good As New opportunity shop in Ouyen.

19.01.2022 A Christmas Gift Idea. Local history books are on sale at the History Centre.

18.01.2022 At the launch of ‘Mallee Country’ today at the Roxy with authors Katie Holmes, Richard Broome and Charles Fahey. Ali Cupper MP launched the book which is on sale at the History Centre.

17.01.2022 Merle and Sue are working on an interesting project today - Ouyen Hospital history and they are gathering information on some of the many dedication plaques from over the years Mallee Track Health & Community Service

17.01.2022 The Centre will be closed to the Public until further notice. We can be contacted through email and Facebook.The Centre will be closed to the Public until further notice. We can be contacted through email and Facebook.

17.01.2022 Can anyone help with this photo? Where, when it was taken.

16.01.2022 A Mock Court Case session held at the Ouyen Courthouse by Iluka Resources as part of Health and Safety Training.

16.01.2022 Sue Thompson from the Royal Historical Society of Victoria - History Victoria Support Group met with Sue and I yesterday at the History Centre to offer advice and assistance. We are seeking direction into the future for the History Centre.

12.01.2022 Still desperately seeking ....an original photograph of Lancashire House built 1924. Formerly Ouyen Supermarket. A photograph of the building in its original state is sought to be part of the window display for the Ouyen Gym Project.

12.01.2022 This model of a Mallee Roller has been kindly donated by Life Member Doris Torpey and husband Geoff. Geoff and Doris constructed this horse drawn Mallee Roller to demonstrate how our pioneers rolled and flattened the Mallee scrub to prepare the land for cropping.

11.01.2022 The History Centre will reopen to the public again on Friday the 27th November 2020 from 9.30 am to 4 pm. If intending to visit it is advisable to make an appointment either by ringing 0350921763 or emailing [email protected] The Centre will close for the Christmas break from 18th December 2020 and reopen again on the 29th January 2021

11.01.2022 Article from Mildura Weekly 17 July about 1919 Influenza Pandemic.

09.01.2022 Our new window display ‘ Clearing the Scrub’

09.01.2022 In 1914 a one roomed wooden school was built on Glen Street Walpeup - State School no 3747 This recently donated photo shows the community planting the first tree on the site on 5th June 1914

09.01.2022 New signs have been installed above the doors of the Ouyen Courthouse to name the rooms as on the original plan. The Courthouse was built in 1914

08.01.2022 Volunteers being instructed on how to use the Scan Pro microfilm reader that has just been supplied.

08.01.2022 Arthur brought this old and slightly rusty sign into the Centre this morning. Well haven’t times changed.

07.01.2022 Ex Ouyen High School students reunion 1968- 1973 at the History Centre. Enjoying the memories.

07.01.2022 John Wilson from Mildura checking the Rate Books for his Great Grandfather Robert James Wilson and Grandfather William Burton Wilson. They had adjoining farms at Boulka.

07.01.2022 John Wilson from Mildura looks through the old 1920’s Rate Books.

05.01.2022 Desperately seeking.... a photograph of Lancashire House built 1924. Formerly Ouyen Supermarket. This is the only photograph we can find!

03.01.2022 Baker Reunion 13 April Descendants of Bronzewing pioneer brothers Joseph William Baker and ‘Jack’ John Patrick Baker share memories at the History Centre. Amongst those attending was Kevin Baker, son of Jack Baker.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to Merle Pole, who is seen here receiving the Royal Historical Society Merit Award from Royal Historical Society of Victoria President Professor Richard Broome.

01.01.2022 Chris Cook and Helen Petschel from Red Cliffs and District Historical Society look up the Shire of Walpeup Rate Books. Their Grandfather Gotthelf Petschel had Blocks 2 and 9 at Kiamal In the 1920’s

01.01.2022 Today Barb Kelly and Margaret Robertson visited to research Tempy Township History. They had a good day and said they will return.

01.01.2022 A very special visit from Ken Mustey of the Mildura RSL who presented the ODHGC with a precious collection containing every enlistee in World War I from along the Mallee Track. Ken has been researching the topic for the last 25 years and happily admits it is a bit of an obsession. His collection includes names and records along with photos of most enlistee and in some cases photos of overseas war graves. Pictured are Ken along with Merle Pole looking at the photo albums and the case of files From the bottom of our hearts Thank you Ken

01.01.2022 Part of a current Ouyen shop window display on the 1919 Influenza Pandemic