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Ararat and District Historical Society Inc. |
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Registered Number A0003540N |
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Ararat
and District Historical Society Ararat
and District Historical Society was formed at a meeting held on The purpose of the Society was to be: * The study of any matter of general historical interest in particular relating to the history of Ararat and district * The collection, indexing and preservation of material recording the history of Ararat and district * To identify and mark places of historical interest in the city, shire and surrounding district * To secure a place
of safekeeping for all property entrusted to the Society and to keep in view
the aim of establishing a The
council subsequently bought a building, which had formerly been a wheat and
wool store, and later used by the army authorities to manufacture parachutes
and store emergency canned food during the Second World War. The foundation
stone of this building was laid on The council at that time held two collections.
The first was a collection of aboriginal Artefacts donated by the family of
the late Mr L.J. Mooney in 1956. The other collection, also of aboriginal
Artefacts, was donated by Mr H.C. Best. These were transferred to the museum.
Mr Stan Kelly painted four murals for the museum, two of the discovery of gold
at Cathcart and
Aboriginal
Camp by Stan Kelly The museum was opened by His Excellency, Sir
Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria on Since that time the collection in the Museum has grown with innumerable donations of items relating to the history of Ararat and district. Our dedicated band of volunteers work hard to present displays for the interest and education of visitors. Current office bearers are:
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