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22.01.2022 Rutherglen Park - west side view, dated approximately 1890-1915. (Museums Victoria, Vic Collections). In 1881 the Ovens and Murray Advertiser detailed the botanical attributes of the Rutherglen Park. They say there were 400 Elm trees planted throughout the parklands and avenues of pine trees along five to six various pathways leading in different directions, providing lovely sylvan walks for townsfolk and visitors. (Ref O&M Advertiser 13/10/1881). ... In 1915 Mr. G.H. Adcock, Principal of Rutherglen Viticultural College, provided the Rutherglen Burrough Council with a comprehensive list detailing the many species of native trees that would be suitable for replacement planting within the park. (Ref: Council Minutes Rutherglen 1915).

22.01.2022 This beautiful old house has been shown here previously, but there was little known about it. We now know a bit more of the background thanks to the State Library of NSW. It is a 1895 pic of a house owned by the Wilson family Rutherglen.

22.01.2022 The Wahgunyah Standpipe, McDonnell Street. Pics just in the nick of time - down it comes! Many thanks to quick thinking Janet Dickins from Wahgunyah, who managed to snap the action as it was occurring. ... The Standpipe was completed in April 1915 and was designed by John Monash and Co, with design assistance provided by Mr.J. A. Laing. The standpipe engineer was Mr. G. Venebles. (Ref. University Of Melbourne Monash archives).

19.01.2022 Taken from another page, courtesy of Peter McCarthy. The Gooramadda Proprietary, No Liability, Rutherglen, 1903. Posted 17/8/2020 Gooramadda is near Howlong in Victoria. The company was registered in January 1894 with the right to mine on 880 acres. The directors were experienced in deep lead operations and T.G. Bunce was one of the brokers. They let a contract for boring in June 1894 while negotiating extra leases. The boring was not successful, but they sold a lease known a...Continue reading

19.01.2022 Not Rutherglen but our neighbours down the road

18.01.2022 With Armistice Day approaching us, some posts for reflection may be of interest. Corowa Free Press 8/11/1918.

16.01.2022 A snippet from the Geelong Advertiser 2/5/1906. I wonder if the school children got the holiday?

15.01.2022 Corowa Free Press 25 Jan 1921 and The Benalla Standard. LEST WE FORGET.

15.01.2022 1915 this postcard sporting a penny stamp and addressed to Mrs A Terrill showing the army base camp at Broadmeadows. In a loose hand on the back written~ "Dear Mother, just a few lines to let you know I am still kicking. Recieved your letter yesterday and am glad to hear you are all well, I got a heavy cold and had to go to the doctor today. Ask dad if I could stay a few days at Keogh's after the camp as I could do with a spell. Will write tomorrow. Love to all Dave". Thank you Gina Terrill-Ferraro for you help identifying that we think David was the son on Albert and Mary Ann Terrill nee Walsh born in 1896 ~ He was only 19 when he attended the camp. From the collection of the Rutherglen Historical Society Lest we forget

14.01.2022 Lee Maree has sent in the following photos hoping that someone may be able to help identifying some of these soldiers "I am hoping that your readers may be able to assist with identifying the boys in the attached picture, who I believe are also "Rutherglen Boys" from the 7th Battalion AIF and the 4th Light Horse. The photo is amongst Pearce (Wahgunyah Pearce's) family photos in my possesion and depicts Joseph Pearce Serv.No 325 (MC) seated second in from right & I believe FUL...LERTON, Percy Rutherglen - Service No.259, seated next to Joe, seated 3rd from right. ~After researching could possibly be of the following boys "~ BALL, George - Service No.811; BALSARINI, Martin John Service No.1682 BEVAN, Herbert Roland Service No. 81 CANNING, Bertram Service No.239 CARTNER, Alfred James - Service No. 889 CHAMBERS, Gerry Chambers, 7th battalion, world war 1, CLARKSON, Henry Andrew (Harry) - Service No. 897 DENEHEY, Charles Aloysius Service No.V375026 EGGLESTON, Charles Roland - Service No.911 EVANS, Hector William Service No.705 FULLERTON, Percy Rutherglen - Service No.259 HILL, Allan -Service No.926 LIBOUND, G This is probably meant to be George NEWBOUND - Service No.977 MACPHERSON, Alexander Walter (maybe) Service No.848 (or George Alexander McPherson Service No. 1429) MONAR, William John - Service No.943 NOTT, Joseph Henry - Service No. , MC PEARCE, Joseph - Service No.325, MC SLOWE, George Edward Service No.960 WAUGH, James Edward - Service No.362 See more

13.01.2022 Welcome home boys - The Rutherglen Sun and Chiltern Advertiser 28 Dec 1917.

12.01.2022 This Family History Month we're releasing a series of short video presentations, answering some of your common research queries. We'll be providing tips for how... to get started and where to find those more elusive records. Head over to PROV's YouTube channel to check them out: http://ow.ly/9q5350B72Ei See more

12.01.2022 The Buckley Vineyard HICKAMORA Lake Moodemere/Norong. Hoping someone may know the old location of Allan Knox Buckley’s vineyard and wheat farm at Norong/Lake Moodemere. The property in the 1890’s was called Hickamora. His descendants are interested in the original location and hope to visit in the future. Allan Knox Buckley was the first appointed Head Teacher/Headmaster at Rutherglen State School. He was a significant character in Rutherglen as he was a vigneron..., wheat farmer, teacher, shire councillor, shire engineer, businessman, mover and shaker for the Rutherglen Wine Company, along with pastoral ventures in Jerilderie. Whilst we know his house locations within Rutherglen, it has been hard to pinpoint his original vineyard location. Allan Knox Buckley also won agricultural awards for prize winning development of his Steinwedel Wheat crops. Allan Knox Buckley below. (Ref : Buckley family descendants and State Library , Vic collections). Thanks, appreciate any information.

11.01.2022 Has anybody heard of Rutherglen township being referred to as Nimbi Rari? I accidentally came across a reference to it in the Corowa Free Press Friday 7/10/1881. If you know anything more about Rutherglen being referred to as this, please let us know, many of us will be interested. Thanks.

09.01.2022 Official opening of the Rutherglen Soldiers Memorial Hall on the 7th June 1927 by Lord Arthur Somers, Governor of Victoria. (State Lib Vic- Victoria Collections).

09.01.2022 Gone but not forgotten! Prentice Freehold school recycled and relocated. The story boards tell the shifting phases. In 1898 The Victorian Government Gazette advertised for a female teaching assistant class 8 to assist at the Prentice Freehold School. ... In 1901 Prentice Freehold school had an average attendance of 83% from the 105 enrolments. This was considered quite good given a lot of the children were required to undertake a heavy workload of chores to help their families, this also impacted on their attendance. In 1936 the original building was contracted for salvage and demolition to A.McQuade, builder for the amount of 53 pounds. In 1946 Prentice Freehold student Colin Grant Francis was awarded a student scholarship of 20 pounds per year for a period of four years. This was a substantial help to a small community family and a remarkable achievement by Colin Francis who faced stiff competition right across Victoria.

08.01.2022 Thank you to Ronald Jackson for this photo

08.01.2022 10 Jan 1919 - ANZACS return home. Albury Banner and Wodonga Express.

07.01.2022 An interesting snippet from October of 1918, Rutherglen Sun and Chiltern Advertiser.

07.01.2022 August 1960:view of Lilliput RailwayStation. (Ref Vic Collections Museums Vic and De Pomeroy collection).

06.01.2022 Thank you Darren Cooper for sending in this wonderful family memento

05.01.2022 The Sunday Creek Drowning January of 1895. A pre 1895 photograph of Valentine Walliker. Valentine Walliker died at 34 years old when swimming in the Sunday Creek at Gassies vineyard, (as we know it today, Pfeiffers). He had come on an assisted passage to Australia with his wife Margaret Weatherell Walliker in 1884. After landing in Brisbane they made their way to Melbourne and lived in the Richmond area for a time where Valentine undertook work as a bricklayer, a trade he... brought with him from England. Whilst in Melbourne they had three boys. In 1890 Valentine’s wife Margaret died one week after giving birth to baby George, and the child died just three months later. This left Valentine a widow with two young boys aged at that time about 2 and 3 years. In late 1894 Valentine took up a work contract with a Mr. Culbertson to undertake the bricklaying work for the new Gassies distillery being built at Wahgunyah on the bank of the Sunday Creek. On the 12th of January 1895 Valentine and two work mates went for a swim in the Sunday Creek after a long, hot and hard days work. Valentine got into difficulties whilst swimming and despite one of his friends, a Mr. Chambers, who tried to assist him, he drowned! Valentine’s two children, John and Valentine junior were now left without a mother or father. The local Wahgunyah Temperance society organised a fund raising event to assist in financial support for the young boys (now aged at about 7 and 8 years). A Mr. Yates from Yates farm Carlyle also organised for donations such as goods and clothing to be forwarded to him in order to assist the young boys next of kin in supporting them. The boys went to live with Valentine’s sister Laura Simpson who had settled in the Sassafras area. The boys integrated with their cousins and attended Monbulk Primary School. Sons John went on to become a clergyman and Valentine Junior served and survived WW1. Valentine is buried at Carlyle Cemetery in the Wesleyan section, grave number 809. The grave is unmarked and was difficult to find references as he had been interred under the name Williker as opposed to Walliker. Many grave identifiers/markers of that time were made of wood and perished after so many years. A sad story indeed and Valentine Walliker is one of many men who came to the area for work, and in their own way, contributed to our rich and varied local history. A big thanks to Kylie Barton who has shared her enthusiasm, passion, and worked with me to uncover the story of Valentine Walliker.

04.01.2022 Rutherglen Linesman’s shed, 1943. (ref: NAA).

04.01.2022 An old 1908 postcard of Mt. Ophir. (state Library Vic)

02.01.2022 A photograph of Rutherglen rooftops, probably taken from the roof of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall at the corner of Murray and High Streets.Written at top right of photo, with an arrow pointing to a house: "Our place". The Star Hotel and the DG Hamilton Stores and Rutherglen Sun can be identified On back of card: "Rutherglen. April 4th 1918 [or 1910 - illeg.] | My dear Sister Marion, Mumma, Sadie, Florrie, Ruth & Mavis all join in wishing you Many Happy Returns of Your Birthday. We received Joan's letter today. Hope you are all well & that your arm is alright. Ruth is getting along nicely. Best love to all. Your affectionate Brother George." From the collection of the Rutherglen Historical Society

02.01.2022 Unknown lady 1904 Hugen and Bennet photographers. (Ref SLV). Anyone have knowledge who this may be? There is an inscription on the back addressing it to a Mrs. McLellan.

01.01.2022 Rutherglen’s older and newer Fire Stations pre 1934 and post 1934. (Refs: The Age newspaper 16/11/1934, pics Vic Collections Museums Vic).