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Research
The society has many items of
historical interest, ephemera and other memorabilia
covering the Old Alberton Shire.
The People File
This file is growing all the time.
Its contents vary, some hold a lot of information others
not so much. Could be obituaries, certificates, marriage
notices, cuttings of all sorts. Families are encouraged
to put material in there and where they can be contacted,
by those also looking for the same family.
The War Index
Covers all wars, has cuttings, photographs, death notices
etc. Any one who wishes can add their family member to
this collection with what information they would like to
put in there.
Gippsland Standard
Newspaper
W e hold on film from 1850's to 1940. Some years have
been indexed, they include:
1882 -1888
1895 -1906
1909- 1912
1916 -1920
These above newspapers have a
name index and is being added to as time permits. Other
papers can be looked up if dates are given. Lots of day
to day information of your family and how they lived
their lives.
All indexes cover B.D.M.'s
Obituaries, events, clearing sales, meetings etc. Council
meeting and sport are mentioned but not indexed as they
are to big.
Insurance Certificates
These insurance certificates vary in information. Some
list household furniture and personal property. Others
describe the property, farm building etc.
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
Fees are $25.00 per hour plus photocopying $0.40 (per page) and postage.
To attend the research rooms the first hour is $15, each
hour after that is $10 per hour.
Enquiries regarding research can be made to:
research.ydhs@gmail.com
Yarram & District Historical Society Inc.
P.O. Box 213
Yarram 3971
Victoria. Australia
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