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Rosedale & District Historical Society Inc.

Locality: Rosedale, Victoria

Phone: +61 432 579 757

Address: 1-3 Cansick Street 3847 Rosedale, VIC, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Rosedale and District Historical Society have re-opened their rooms to the public since their Annual General meeting on Sunday July 12th. The opening will be in accordance with current government health regulations and the use of sanitiser provided by the society will be mandatory. The society will maintain 1.5 metre social distancing and 4 square metres limit per person with a maximum of 20 people being able to be in the rooms at one time. Subject to future government regulation changes, the society will open to the public every Tuesday between 10 am and 12 noon and the second Sunday of the month between 1.30 and 4pm. New members are welcome and for further information ring Marion Ph. 0432579757.

24.01.2022 Today is the 250th anniversary of the Endeavours voyage to Australia! Head to the BTN website to watch the full 25-minute special, which also covers the impact of the voyage on Australias Indigenous people, and the way Australia has changed since Captain Cook arrived at Botany Bay.

24.01.2022 WATCH: The Hazelwood Power Station has been demolished in spectacular fashion! The chimneys were blown up one by one within minutes. #9News Read more: http://9Soci.al/hYnG30qJetK

24.01.2022 The Prevention and Correction of Left-Handedness in Children, 1936. A fine example of the sinister thinking and shocking ignorance of the day.............

23.01.2022 Amazon Shipwreck, Inverloch.

23.01.2022 The Cygnet from 1960,Sale Technical School.

22.01.2022 We've just had a query come in on our Casey Cardinia Remembers website. We've been asked "There used to be an arboretum along from the Pakenham Hotel out on the... road to Upper Beaconsfield, can anyone enlighten me as to when it was established and why it was left to ruin. I saw the dilapidated sign some years ago and now the sign has gone too. The sign had all the names of environmental groups who were involved in the establishment of the arboretum." Can anyone enlighten us? See more

22.01.2022 Shed some delight on your subject. Discover the Trove archives filled with local history.

22.01.2022 Todays 75 Stories in 75 Days remembers Royal Australian Air Forces Snow Swift, a Beaufighter pilot during the Second World War, who had a different type of co-pilot. #OneInAMillion #TYFYS

21.01.2022 Today we remember "The Rats of Tobruk Siege, where some 14,000 Australian troops fought with allies in Libya to defend our freedom. The importance of this batt...le was embedded in Australian folklore as our outnumbered diggers stopped the German forces in the North African campaign. Nazi propaganda radio broadcasts spoke contemptuously of the Tobruk defenders as rats. In defiance, our diggers proudly adopted this nickname and have been known by it ever since. Its important to remember the sacrifices and bravery of these servicemen whilst embodying the ANZAC Spirit, and keeping their memory alive. #wewillrememberthem Image Courtesy: Australian War Memorial

20.01.2022 As the result of a reseach inquiry we are looking for a photograph of early Rosedale school teacher William Henry Dunne mentioned in the Ivan Maddern Shire of Rosedale Centenary book. He arrived in Rosedale in 1867 and was in the town till 1870 as head teacher of the Rosedale Common School. He was organist at St Marks Church of England as he was an excellent musician and much in demand for his piano playing in the community. Born in County Cork Ireland in 1822, married Eliza Skelton which produced 8 children and died in Prahran Melbourne in 1897. We have inspected our archives, Rosedale State School archives and many publications with no luck.

20.01.2022 This is not the news I wanted to be delivering today and Im sure its not the news anyone wants to be hearing. Weve managed to slow the case numbers over th...e past couple of weeks. But the epidemiological modelling is telling us that at current rates of transmission, and with our current restrictions, it would take months to drive the numbers back down not days or weeks. And that means months of uncertainty and living in limbo. It also means, sadly, more Victorians in hospital beds. More Victorians hooked up to machines just to breathe. More funerals. We cant allow this to drag on and Im sure everyone would rather get on top of it as quickly and decisively as we possibly can. And the only way to do that is to rip the bandaid off, go harder and do it now. Thats why from 6pm tonight, Victoria will enter a State of Disaster. We used this same direction during the fires and as we fight this public health bushfire, we need to use it again. This will give Victoria Police additional powers to make sure people are complying with public health directions and well have more to say on this in the coming days. From 6pm tonight, Melbourne will also move to Stage 4 restrictions with stronger rules to limit the movement of people and limit the spread of this virus across our city. That includes an 8pm-5am curfew beginning tonight. The only reasons to leave home during these hours will be work, medical care and caregiving. New time, distance and gathering limits will also apply for exercise and shopping. Exercise will be limited to a maximum of one hour per day and no more than five kilometres from your home. Group size will be limited to a maximum of two you and one other person whether you live with them or not. Shopping will be limited to one person per household per day. Again, youll need to stay within 5kms of your home. Supermarkets will remain open just as they have throughout this entire pandemic so there is absolutely no need to rush out now to stock up. There will be some common-sense exceptions. If your closest supermarket is further than 5kms away, you can still shop there. If youre a parent with little ones, you can still take them with you when you go for a walk. And these distance, gathering and time limits wont apply for work, medical care or compassionate reasons. But basically staying at home needs to mean exactly that. No loopholes. No excuses. Case numbers have also been rising in regional Victoria and we cant allow that to continue. The data suggests theres a risk the virus is moving faster and more widely than previously thought. Thats why from 11.59pm on Wednesday, Stage 3 restrictions will return across regional Victoria meaning there will once again only be four reasons to be out. Restaurants and cafes can only offer delivery and takeaway. Beauty and personal services will need to close. Entertainment and cultural venues will need to close. Community sport will need to stop. This timeframe is to help local businesses prepare not an excuse to go racing around seeing friends and maxing out your social calendar. Even though regional restrictions dont formally start until Wednesday night, if you can stay at home in the meantime, you must. To the question I know most parents will be asking: Schools will return to remote and flexible learning across all year levels, in all parts of the state. Students who are currently attending onsite will go to school on Monday, have a pupil free day on Tuesday, and be learning at home from Wednesday. Onsite supervision will again be available but only for students who really need it. That means children whose parents have to go to work and vulnerable kids who cant learn from home. From Thursday, those same rules will apply to Melbournes kinder and early childhood education services. We know this will be a significant ask of parents with little ones and big ones too. But I promise, as a parent of three, its an ask I dont make lightly. These changes will be in place for at least the next six weeks until Sunday 13 September. As always, well keep reviewing and realigning the restrictions in line with the advice of our health experts and if we can change things earlier, we will. Today, Ive made some announcements that change how Victorians will live. Tomorrow and in the coming days, Ill have more to say about changes to the way Victorians need to work recognising that workplaces continue to be a source of much of the spread. I appreciate this gap between announcements may create a level of anxiety and uncertainty and Im sorry about that. But the truth is, this is complex and were going to take some extra time to make sure we get these calls right. I know this is a lot of information to take in and there will be details to figure out and questions to answer. Ill explain things as clearly as I possibly can, and do my best to clarify any points of uncertainty over the next couple of days. The truth is that there are no easy solutions. If that were the case, the global community would be rid of this virus already. If there was a magic bullet, more than 683,000 people wouldnt have already lost their lives around the world. This is the biggest and most complex challenge weve encountered in living memory and it requires big and complex solutions. People will no doubt be feeling scared and sad and worried. Thats only natural given what were facing. Its why Im asking something else of Victorians: Please be calm. Please be kind. Please be patient. Please treat people the way you would want to be treated. And please look out for each other. We can we will get through this.

20.01.2022 Wright Anniversary 2020 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Wright Brothers arrival to Gippsland to take up their selections at Flynn in 1870 , thought to have ...been in the Spring. Thomas and Mary Wright and their eight children including married daughter Sarah and her husband Thomas Stuckey, took up their selections on the north side of what is now the Princes Highway. Elder brother James, his wife Jane and their nine surviving children took up their selection on the south side and both families have farmed continuously on the land since then. Thomas and Mary later moved from Flynn to a selection on the Whittakers run which is now the where the Loy Yang power station stands. Smeaton Wright, a son of James and Jane, along with Henry Bosustow, his in-law, built the heritage listed Toongabbie Hall and the first Gormandale Mechanics Institute. Son-in-law of Thomas and Mary, Walter Power, is acknowledged in early newspapers as discovering brown coal at Moe and his friendship with Ned Kelly is noted in a number of books. They are said to have travelled together from the North East to Gippsland where the two continued their work in timber mills. While Ned went back to the North East and became an outlaw, Walter stayed, married Eureka Wright and became a long serving Councillor and one term President of the Alberton Shire. The legacy to Gippslands population of these two families reaches into the thousands. The first generation in Gippsland had many children. Amongst the names of the daughters families are Pearce, Missen, Stuckey, Smith, Powell and Power while the second generation adds amongst others Christensen, Cole, Carwood, Biddle, York, Jeffs, Lawler, Johnson, Jeffries, Daniell, Weaver, Lay, Barr, Tanner and Freeman. John Powers book of 1988, Two Hundred Years on the Wright Side, is a valuable resource for Gippsland genealogist and traces the history of the brothers back to their grandfather Josephs arrival in 1788 and forward to the 2nd and 3rd generation where known. It is hoped this post will reach the 4th, 5th & 6th generations.

19.01.2022 "The pipes were motivating them, snapping them out of their fear." Ahead of the 76th anniversary of D-Day, we share Piper Bill Millins extraordinary story of bravery, told by his son, John.

19.01.2022 This photo was in My Grandmothers ( Florence Lillian Emond) photo box Left Jack Gilmour, Mr King, Robert Leonard Emond (Grandpa) Mr Crawford

19.01.2022 Wellington Shire to debate McMillan cairns

18.01.2022 Rosedale and District Historical Rooms at 1 3 Cansick Street will open to the public for the first time since the lockdown on Tuesday 24th November. The opening will be in accordance with the current Covid 19 restrictions with social distancing and the wearing of masks required while visiting the rooms. The rooms will open every Tuesday till Christmas then will close again till February. New members are welcome and for further information please phone Marion Ph. 0432579757.

18.01.2022 Thought this was interesting. Name and town stamped into large hook in our old milking shed. J.RINTOULL. MORWELL

16.01.2022 A Wellington Shire Council motion to remove markers honouring Angus McMillan has been DEFEATED 5-4. Councillors who voted in favour: Carolyn Crossley, Darren Mc...Cubbin, deputy mayor Gayle Maher and mayor Alan Hall. Councillors who voted against: Malcolm Hole, Scott Rossetti, Ian Bye, Carmel Ripper and Garry Stephens. See more

16.01.2022 HOTELS Rosedale Hotel, 1932 [I had the wrong date previously]. A Harry Hammond photo. Sorry to post this one before one of the locals has the time to give us a... history of the hotel, but I am fascinated by the cow harnessed to the carriage in front of the group assembled along the street. Source: Hammond - SLV - http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/176856

14.01.2022 REMEMBERING GILBERT: THE GIPPSLAND TEENAGER WHO SERVED ON THE WESTERN FRONT *Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned this story contains an... images of a deceased person Gunai man Gilbert Theodore Haxle Stephen enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 28 May 1917. He served on the Western Front until the end of the war. Born in 1899 at the Ramahyuck Aboriginal Mission in Gippsland, Gilbert Stephen was the youngest child of Emily and Harry Stephen. Once Ramahyuck was closed in 1908, the family was moved on to the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Mission. When war broke out in 1914, Gilbert was 15 and working as a labourer alongside his older brother Alfred to help support his mother and siblings. In 1917 Gilbert followed in the footsteps of Alfred and successfully enlisted. It was the second attempt for the 18 year old, who like many teenagers, inflated his age to 21 years old. In May 1917 Australian regulations had been reviewed allow the enlistment of half caste Aborigines (as per the terminology of the day). Gilbert arrived in England in October 1917, as part of the 25th reinforcements for the 5th Battalion. He was located at a military camp in the English town Sutton Veny, but suffered frequent episodes of illness due to the damp and cold winters, and poor living conditions at the Military camp which exposed many young men to respiratory diseases. Like many young soldiers seeking the adventure of a lifetime, Gilbert frequently went AWOL and was punished accordingly. He was discharged from the 5th Battalion and sent to the 1st Training Battalion. In August 1918, Gilbert spent some time in a British prison and his military payments to his mother were halted. In March 1919, while waiting for return to Australia, Gilbert contracted pneumonia. On return to Australia, his health had declined, and he died on 14th September 1919 at a Military hospital in Caulfield at age 20 years old. Gilbert was buried in the Brighton Cemetery, his family is believed to received a military gratuity payment, a Memorial Plaque and Gilberts British War Medal. Gilberts name is featured on the Lake Tyers Honour Roll. (Image and information sources from The Australian War Memorial)

14.01.2022 #Onthisday in 1942 the battle of Isurava began. The village of Isurava, New Guinea, was the site of one of several desperate battles fought by Australian troop...s during their retreat along the Kokoda Trail. In late August 1942, Australian troops, supported by the United States, fought against the Japanese who were trying to capture Port Moresby. Heavy fighting ensued but Australian troops had been overwhelmed by superior numbers and on August 31 they were forced to withdraw. It is estimated that 99 were killed and 111 wounded in the six day battle. Learn more: http://ow.ly/9pve50B35qw Image: Some members of D Company, 39th Battalion, returning to their base camp after a battle at Isurava. Right to left: Warrant Officer 2 R. Marsh, Private (Pte) G. Palmer, Pte J. Manol, Pte J. Tonkins, Pte Arnold William Forrester and Gallipoli veteran Staff Sergeant J. Long.

13.01.2022 Gippsland Guardian, Gippsland Guardian, 19 September 1867, page 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108511720.

13.01.2022 On this day 75 years ago, CFA began as the single firefighting authority for country Victoria. Throughout the years, many aspects of our organisation have chang...ed, from our vehicles and clothing to the roles our crews undertake within communities. But our mission has always remained the same: protecting lives and property.

12.01.2022 We may be unable to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II with traditional commemorations and gatherings this year. However, its pivotal that we... still commemorate and remember this important day together as a community. RSL Victoria is proud to announce that it will be hosting Victorias official online Victory in the Pacific Day commemoration service on Saturday, August 15, right here on the RSL Victoria Facebook page. This special online service, that commemorates the 75th anniversary of World War Two, has been funded by the Victorian Government. The online service begins at 11.20 am and will conclude by noon for all to commemorate and connect online safely from the comfort of your own home. Please make sure you tune in to mark this historic anniversary in Australian war history, as we remember all those who have served during WWII. #VPDay75 #Victoriaremembers

12.01.2022 Does anybody have connections to James Bills (1857 1937) and Elizabeth Jane Hale (1860 1940) who appear in these photos and had at least 7 children born at ...Bairnsdale between 1882 & 1894? I have a relative interested in making contact with other descendants of this couple who were his g-grandparents. These photos come from his mother's old photo albums. See more

11.01.2022 Just popped into the Variety Bookroom in Moe - have not been there before. They have a good range of local history, especially the new one on the Moe Dairy Co-o...perative - details soon. They carry both new and secondhand local history, shelved together, so there may be some treasures to be found there. I will be back. See more

10.01.2022 Very sad news tonight with the passing of Margot Donahoe. Margot has been a great supporter of our Museum for many years, always willing to lend items from her ...magnificent antique collection to help with our displays. Margot is also the sister of our President Gerald Molphy and we offer him and Margots husband Barry our deepest sympathies. Margot will always be remembered for her warmth and friendliness and her incredible sense of style. R.I.P See more

10.01.2022 Anniversary of Longford explosion Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the fatal explosion at the Esso Longford Gas Plants, which also knocked out gas supply acr...oss the state for days. Peter Wilson and John Lowery died and eight people were seriously injured in the incident, and the resulting fire caused by the explosion took 52 hours to extinguish. Gas supply resumed in Victoria on October 14, with the loss to industry during the crisis estimated at more than $1 billion. A Royal Commission laid the blame squarely with Esso, and in 2001 the Victorian Supreme Court fined the company $2 million the largest handed out for such an accident in Australia at the time. For those who were onsite at the time of the explosion and the emergency personnel who attended the scene, the incident will forever remain etched in their memories. We remember Peter Wilson, John Lowery and their families at this time, along with those who were injured, and those who have endured the emotional trauma of that day since. If you are struggling, Lifeline is there to listen. Phone 13 11 14. See more

09.01.2022 HEYFIELD CONNECTION TO VILLERS-BRETONNEUX Gippsland and the town of Heyfield have a special connection to the newly opened Sir John Monash Centre in the French ...town of Villers-Bretonneux. The interpretive centre, which honours more than 295,000 soldiers who served on the Western Front, and the 46,000 who died there, was officially opened in April 2018 on the centenary of the Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux. Timber from the Heyfield mill features in the building. The centre is located alongside the historic Australian National Memorial in the French town north of Paris. It uses the soldiers own words to present their stories about the Western Front during World War One. The Sir John Monash Centre invites visitors to walk a mile in a soldiers boots. Timberwork panelling inside the centre used different timbers to represent each Australian state and territory. Victorian Ash milled at the Australian Sustainable Hardwoods mill in Heyfield was selected to represent Victoria. Gippsland and Heyfield now have another special connection to this moving space that commemorates Australias wartime history.

09.01.2022 A move is afoot to do some restoration and preservation of a lone grave at Seaspray. Mary Ricketts was buried out on the ridge overlooking Merriman's Creek, su...rrounding farmland and the ocean in August 1870. She had been the faithful housekeeper of Patrick Coady Buckley for almost the whole of his time at Prospect. Her husband George and daughter Eliza also lived there and worked for PCB. Mary's imported headstone has weathered well and is still very readable. The wrought iron fence, presumably erected by PCB, has fallen into several pieces although the footings are still secure. In the 1980's a treated pine fence was erected around the grave to protect it from stock. The grave is situated on private land which is currently up for sale. We are wondering about the logistics of lone graves on private land and whether the landowners have the right to demolish or move them. Does anyone know any information and the rights of landowners. Also is there a bucket of money anywhere which assists with the restoration of lone graves? Would appreciate any assistance with these two issues. See more

09.01.2022 Willung Butter FactoryThe dairy farmers of the Willung district originally sent their milk to either Gormandale or Rosedale for processing. For years they had discussed the possibility of opening their own creamery as a subsidiary of either the Gormandale or Rosedale butter factories. However, there was not much interest in this arrangement from the directors of the Gormandale or Rosedale factories. It was reported that in this matter Gormandale will have nothing to do with ...Willung. The dairy farmers of Willung had to go on their own. In June 1894 the y decided to form their own company called the Willung Creamer and Butter Factory Company. However, the two proposed locations for the factory also caused division within the local community. While some preferred the ridge, about a mile and half from the creek, the majority favoured a site near Merton bridge. The later site won and some of the supporters withdrew on the plea of distance.

09.01.2022 The story of the Coffin Tree near Newry, from Terry Hore

08.01.2022 Today we remember the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War and recognise the service and sacrifice of more than 17,000 Australians who fought as part... of the United Nations (UN) multinational force defending South Korea from a North Korean invasion. On 25 June 1950, the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Army crossed the border into the Republic of Korea capturing Seoul within days. This led to the first Australian ground troops arriving in Pusan and following three years of fighting an armistice was signed on 27 July 1953 after a long negotiation. However, Australians would remain in Korea for another four years as military observers. Australia suffered some 1,500 casualties during the Korean War and post-Armistice period, including more than 350 who died, and 30 who were taken prisoner. Even today, some 40 Australians are still listed as missing in action. Today we remember all those who served our country in Korea and thank them for their sacrifices. #lestweforget Image Courtesy: Australian War Memorial

07.01.2022 Tim Bull writes: The fortnight of July 18-31 was not a great time for East Gippslanders who fought on the Western Front in France in 1916 with many killed. Here... is a tribute to these men. I compiled this Sunday night from the resources of the Heritage Network East Gippsland, of which the member groups have done some incredible work. Lest We Forget. See more

07.01.2022 Remembering Margaret Lobley, longtime member, Treasurer , dedicated historian.

06.01.2022 As we approach the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on 15 August, we remember the story of Dorothy Clark, a nurse who cared for former prison...ers of war in Melbourne. It was a rewarding but emotional role. An interaction with an old-looking young man still brings tears to her eyes, years later. #OneInAMillion #75Days75Stories

05.01.2022 Please enjoy some of the roses in our Memorial Rose Garden. For further information about the garden see http://home.vicnet.net.au/~rdhs/ourbuildingrosegarden.htm T.

04.01.2022 A list of Walhalla residents in 1949. Is your family on there?

04.01.2022 Due to the announcement from the Victorian Government putting regional Victoria into stage 3 restrictions, the rooms of the Rosedale and District Historical society will be closed until the restrictions are lifted. The society will still be operating behind the scenes and wish to announce that our website which has been sitting idle and out of date for a number of years is fully operational and updated at http://home.vicnet.net.au/~rdhs/ Thank you to Trevor Graham for his work on the website. For further information ring Marion Ph. 0432579757

04.01.2022 The Bairnsdale Advertiser has given prominence to an article, highlighting the work of Shane Rees, a contributor to these pages. The history of massacres in Ea...st Gippsland is not well-known and Shane, with Reconciliation East Gippsland has been working hard to make our sad history better known. They can be found here, if Facebook co-operates with me on the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/346386519339499 The best guess is that about 450 of our first people were murdered in a series of atrocities, primarily between 1840 and 1860. Some bloodthirsty names across the region highlight past misdeeds, some well documented and other less so. The Bairnsdale Advertiser should be applauded for highlighting this story.

04.01.2022 Rosedale and District Historical Society will re-open their rooms to the public on Sunday August 9th. The opening will be in accordance with current government health regulations with the use of sanitiser, social distancing and a limit of up to 10 people accessing the rooms at any one time. Subject to future government regulation changes, the society will open to the public every Tuesday between 10 am and 12 noon and the second Sunday of the month between 1.30 and 4pm. Gold coin donation will be appreciated on entry and new members are welcome. For further information please ring Marion Ph. 0432579757

03.01.2022 Rosedale has the [ghost] story of a rattly four-wheel cart drawn by two lathered horses, a sobbing man, and an old bridge. Old identities assert that once a year the horses, cart, and sobbing man disappear when halfway across the bridge into floodwaters beneath. ‘Victoria Has Had Its "Ghosts," Too’, Argus, 11 June 1949, page 6, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22734341 T.

03.01.2022 Truly a military event to remember. https://iancoate.com/

03.01.2022 I have been asked by the family of Gay Rogers if anyone on this page is looking for a copy of Gays book "Lone Graves of Gippsland". They sell for $ 40.A number of unsold copies are among Gays effects the family is sorting through.Contact either Sarah Rogers direct, or myself for details.

01.01.2022 Reopening your historical society. As Victoria starts the slow and careful process of reopening, we are working with other historical societies around the state... to help them navigate the tricky waters of back to normal - with a hefty dose of new safety measures. Our Executive Officer, Rosemary Cameron, has put together a document that outlines some of the processes that the RHSV is engaging in, which might assist or guide other historical societies decisions to reopen. We should also be aware that the situation is extremely fluid and these steps and reopen dates might change should there be any changes to government advice brought on by an increased infection rate. You can contact us anytime to discuss any concerns or queries you might have, and you can read our reopening guide here: https://www.historyvictoria.org.au//HN-COVID-article-reope The Federation of Australian Historical Societies has also produced this document which might be of assistance: https://mailchi.mp//special-fahs-e-bulletin-reopening-of-h