Research

Our research rooms are located on Level One at the Yarram Post Office. The rooms are open by appointment only.

The society has many items of historical interest, ephemera and other memorabilia covering the Old Alberton Shire.
The records of the Yarram & District Historical Society include the areas and towns of Yarram, Alberton, Tarraville, Port Albert, Woodside, Tarra Valley, Won Wron, Macks Creek, Carrajung, Devon North, Jack River, Alberton West, Alberton East, Gelliondale, Hedley, Stacey's Bridge, Blackwarry, Balook, Baloong, Willung, Binginwarri, Willung South, Calrossie, Hiawatha, Woranga, Wonyip, Darriman and Giffard.

Research Fees
An initial fee of $10.00 will cover a preliminary search and reply. If further information is available such as articles in newspapers, photos of headstones or transcribing inscriptions, a quote will be supplied for further fees involved.
Enquiries regarding research can be made to:

Mrs M. James
Research Officer
Yarram & District Historical Society Inc
Level 1, Post Office
Yarram 3971

Books for Sale

'Blackwarry'
Historical Notes by
David Daniel

$5.00 +postage

Blackwarry is on the Grand Ridge Road in South Gippsland, 25 miles from Traralgon and 16 miles from Yarram.
Notes include:
Early settlers, Life on the Hill Farms, Church Activities, Trees & Transport, Schools, Post Office, Halls, and Sporting Activities.

The Subject of Our Notice, Obituaries, Inquiries & Death Notices for the year 1895,1900,1901,1902,1903, from the Gippsland Standard $10.00
Glimpses of Yarram Yarram & District in the Year of Federation 1901 $12.00
Touring Around Tarraville $6.00
A Guide to Cemeteries in Our District $4.00
Tarraville's Queen of Song $6.00
From These Beginnings - Alberton Shire History $25.00
The History of Hedley $6.00
Beyond the Ninety Mile $6.00
Notes on Gippsland History by the Reverend George Cox
set includes six volumes @ $60 per set 1-6
or separately @ $12 each
Goodbye Goodwood $12.00
Greenmount Station & Cemetery $12.00
From Pioneers to Pines - Hiawatha $25.00
Historical Notes On Blackwarry $5.00
Companions on the Journey - Centenary of St Mary's Parish Yarram $8.00

Letter Cards -
Down the Street - 1901 Street scene of Yarram by Robin Sidebotham $.50c each or 6 for $2.50
Tarraville Church - Drawing by Rosemary Bayliss $1.00 each
Tarraville Church Note Paper with Envelopes - By Rosemary Bayliss $3.00 each

Enquiries regarding sales should be made to:
The Secretary
Yarram & District Historical Society Inc
Level 1, Post Office
Yarram 3971