Traralgon and District Historical Society Bulletin Abstracts

Volume 1 Issue 1 - March 1970

• No relevant articles to abstract.

Volume 1 Issue 2 - July 1970

• No relevant articles to abstract.

Volume 1 Issue 3 - September 1970

• Chenhall, Keith. "Notes on the Demolition of St James Church, Traralgon". The last service in St James Church of England was held in July 1970 prior to the demolition of the church on the NE corner of Church st and Seymour st. This articles includes a history of the church up to then. It also describes the demolition of the church and details the contents of the time capsules found at that time. p2 and pp4-5.

Volume 1 Issue 4 - November 1970

• [Obituary for Henry Medew]. Originally from Koonwarra and later Jeeralang. Red Cross member and Life Governor of Dalkeith. p1.
• Templeton, Andy. [Demolition of the Traralgon Fire Brigade's building]. It includes a brief history of the Fire Brigade from November 1888, and a list of members who joined from 1888 to 1891? pp3-4.

Volume 2 Issue 1 - March 1971

• [Obituary for Alan Burnet]. Brother of Sir Macfarlane Burnet. Chairman of the Latrobe Valley Improvement Trust since its inception in 1951. Author of articles on Glengarry and unfinished works on the Latrobe River. p2.
• "Early Days of St James". Rev Thomas Moorehouse conducted the first service in St James Church of England on 28 February 1888. This article includes his diary entries from 12 August 1879 until 28 October 1879. pp2-5. To be continued next issue.
• "Origin of Traralgon Street Names". Extracted from The History of Traralgon by w. J. Cuthill. Origins given for Breed, Campbell, Franklin, Grey, Henry, Hotham, Kay, McColl, Peterkin and Seymour. p6.

Volume 2 Issue 2 - May 1971

• "The Stuckey Family". Originally from Portland, Victoria they settled at Flynn in the 1870s. pp3-4
• "Early Days of St James". Rev Thomas Moorehouse conducted the first service in St James Church of England on 28 February 1888. This article continues his diary entries from 1 November 1879 until 15 December 1879. pp2-5. To be continued next issue.
• "Origin of Traralgon Street Names". Extracted from The History of Traralgon by w. J. Cuthill. Origins given for Albert, Allard, Ann, Ethel, Howitt, Livingston, Loch Park and Mabel. p5.

Volume 2 Issue 3 - July 1971

• [Vintage train trip] from Melbourne to Rosedale. Mentions K154 and D3 639 engines and carriage types 12BL, 13BL, 232AV, 32AV and No 15 BC. pp2-3.
• "Laying of the foundation stone for the new Town Hall complex in Traralgon". 24 May. p3.
• "Unveiling of the commemorative plaque at Coles supermarket, Traralgon". 25 May. Previous site of St James Anglican Church.
Followed by recollections of Miss Grace Powell (born 1886) and christened by Rev Thomas Moorehouse. pp3-4.
• Early days at St James". Rev Thomas Moorehouse diary entries from 8 September 1880 until 21 September 1880. pp4-5. To be continued next issue.

Volume 2 Issue 4 - September 1971

• "An early recollection of Gippsland by J.D.D.". This article describes a robbery of the gold escort from Omeo in the 1850s. Supplied by Mrs. Tom King of Glengarry. p2.
• Lennon, Jane. [History of Port Albert 1840-1870]. An address to the Yarram Historical Society. p3.
• Mapleson, Patience. "A coach trip to Gippsland in 1869". Recollection of Mrs. Mapleson (nee Liddiard) of an overnight Cobb & Co mail coach from Melbourne to Traralgon. p4.
• "Old diary". Extracts from the diary of Mr. Cole describing his voyage from England to Traralgon beginning at Plymouth on 23 October 1871. To be continued next issue. p7.

Volume 2 Issue 5 - November 1971

• "Another Early Recollection by J.D.D.". Port Albert district in the 1850s. This article mainly covers shipping. Supplied by Mrs. Tom King of Glengarry. pp1-2
• "Historical sketches part III - Early Births and Deaths". Discussions of the first births in Traralgon in 1867 and also deaths and inquests in the next 5 years. Information derived from a 1914 issue of the Traralgon Record. pp4-5.
• McLean, T. "A Tribute to the Late Mr. Bob Hentschel". Associated with the Eisteddfod and the Morwell Town Band. Late of Morwell and Traralgon. p6.
• Farmer, C. "Rev. Sackville's Disappearance - further information". Occurred around the headwaters of Hennessays Creek at Croajingalong. p8.
• "Concluding extracts from the Cole Diary". 1 December until arrival on 27 December 1871. p9.

Volume 3 Issue 1 - March 1972. This year's volume focuses on the Tyers district.

• "Concluding the Extract From the "Traralgon Record" dated 22nd May 1914". Concluding article from the previous issue. Starts in February 1873, covers up to 1875/7. p3.
• West, Walter. "A trip to South Gippsland". This occurred at Easter but the year is unknown. This article covers a trip by 18 Traralgon cricketers (using a four horse coach, two double seated buggies and a jinker) through Gormandale, Carrajung and to Bruthen Creek where a one inning match was lost. They continued on to reach Alberton on the same day. The following day they won a match against Alberton. On the next day they enjoyed a yachting excursion from Port Albert before returning to Traralgon. pp4-6.

Volume 3 Issue 2 - May 1972

• No relevant articles to abstract.

Volume 3 Issue 3 - July 1972

• Galbraith, Jean. [An address by Miss Jean Galbraith on her life at Tyers]. Details the early life of her parents and herself at Tyers in the 1870s. pp3-4.
• "Glengarry wedding". An extract from the Traralgon Record of the marriage of Mr. Duncan Christensen and Miss Dorothea Lang in November 1906. Service performed by Rev Leslie Copeland. pp5-7.
• "Early Advertisements ...". From the Traralgon Record 17 March 1886. Advertisements were placed by The Sporting Arms (hotel) at Tyers, The Commercial Hotel in Traralgon, Paul Kleesattel (chemist), and The Cash Store (J. Sands) at Traralgon. p7.

Volume 3 Issue 4 - September 1972

• Macreadie, Don. [Cowarr history]. An address describing a brief history of Cowarr, its schools, the post office and the police station. Susan Rice was the first white child born in Cowarr in 1867. pp2-3.
• Court, Jean. "The penetration into Gippsland in the early 1840s". An address describing the lesser known explorers (Samuel Anderson and Mr. Hayden) and their attempts to forge a path from Melbourne to Alberton. The successful route was along a similar path as the current South Gippsland Highway. pp3-4.
• "Glengarry Wedding". An extract from the Traralgon Record of the marriage of Miss Grace Christensen and Mr. J. T. Lang in November 1908. Service performed by Rev W Huey Steele. Bridesmaids were Ada Lang and Niny Christensen. Best man was Ben Lang and groomsman was S. Christensen. Article contributed by Mrs. Pam Christensen. pp4-6. See previous issue for another Lang-Christensen wedding.
• "Traralgon". A transcription of the town from The Cyclopaedia of Victoria 1905. one paragraph. p6.
• Court, Jean. "The Tyers District - Part I". Mentions the early settlers - Richard May, Mary Lamb, James Opie, A. L. Galbraith, J.P. Gilmour, John W. Grubb, Wm Paulet, F. L. Grubb, J. Halliday, A. Morgans, T. Fullerton, ? Tuckers, R.F. Christensen, J. Tanner, S.B. Williams, Thomas Caddy, Frederick Fugue, ? Fitzgibbons and others. Includes a history of the attempts to get a bridge over the Latrobe River between Tyers and Traralgon. Also lists the early appointees to the Traralgon Cemetery Reserve in 1877 (Messrs. Peterkin, Phillips, Mapleson, Horne and Walsh. The licensees of Sporting Arms Hotel between 1884 and 1903 were Frederick Fuge, Caroline Fuge, John Nicholson Jones, James Rogers. A brief history of the Fuge family is included.pp7-9.
• A background to the industrial growth of the town from the Cyclopaedia of Victoria. It includes histories of John W. Grubb, Galbraith and sons, The Tyers Creamery and Butter Factory, the Wolff brothers, Tyers Mechanics Institute (and its library) and notes on the name of the town. pp9-12.
• White, A. "The History of the Traralgon Swimming Facilities 1930 - 1960". In the 1930s an area was cleared near the north end of Franklin street to provide access to the Traralgon. In 1935 a pool, known as "The Duck Pond" or "The Frog Pond", was opened at the east end of Hotham Street. In 1958, the Olympic pool in Kay Street was opened. Mr. S. Kaiser was manager of both the duck pond and the Olympic pool. pp16-18

Volume 3 Issue 5 - December 1972

• Huffer, K. "Visit to Holey Plains". Describes the historic homestead and the 14,000 acre property near Rosedale owned by the Crooke family since 1845. pp6-7.
• Plant, V. "Story of a Dressmaker". Sarah Jane Carter (nee Rodway) was a widow with two children when she opened a dressmaking shop in Seymour Street in about 1895. Later she worked for the General Trading Co. for 11 years and then the Laytons Bros for 25 years until her retirement. A brief description of her children, William and Nellie, is given. pp7-9.
• Court, Jean. "The Tyers District - Part II". An article by Jean Court. A brief history of C.J. Tyers who the town was named after. An early marriage at Tyers was that of James Rintoul to Agnes Thorburn in 1849. Early births were Abigail Morrow (1857), Myra Kinchant (1857), John Chalton/Charlton (1859), Edward Stace White(1867), Helen Anistatia White (1867) and John Alexander White (1872). Biographies are given for George Robert Archbold, Christen Christensen, Herbert Fancies Christensen, William Little, Archibald McLachlan, Robert Johnson Morley, William Swift and James Paton Gilmour. pp11-14.

Volume 4 Issue 1 - March 1973

• Obituary. Joe Missen. Late of Gormandale. p3.
• Obituary. Vera McDonald. Late of Traralgon. p4.
• Obituary. H McAntee. Late of this district. p4.
• Power, W.F. "The Flynn Valley That I Knew". Description of many of the old families in the area. pp6-8.
• King, William. [Life in Gormandale and districts in the early 1900s]. pp8-9.
• Mayze, Jim. "The Coachbuilding and Blacksmithing Industry of Former Years". Jim entered his father's coachbuilding business in 1915 and relates many anecdotes of his work years. pp9-11.

Volume 4 Issue 2 - May 1973

• Plant, Valma; K.M. Huffer. "Diamond Wedding, Cole-Wright". A large article describing the anniversary of Robert Cole and Mabel (nee Wright). It describes the history of Robert's ancestry (McColl) and Robert's life history. pp9-12.
• Tanner, E. "The Tanner Family". Thomas Tanner was the first selector of land at Callignee in 1874. His nephew also came three months later. The farm was sold to Eason in 1920. p13.
• Eccles, Ruth. "Memories of Callignee South". Ruth (nee Welch) describes the early days when selections began at Callignee South around 1890. She describes the isolation, lack of passable roads in winter, dairying, bushfires and weeds. pp13-15.

Volume 4 Issue 3 - July 1973

• Obituary. Clara Anderson (nee Stuckey). Late of Flynn. 1874 - 15 May 1973. p7.
• Obituary. George Riggall. 1898 - 1973. Late of Traralgon. p7.
• Ollie, Arthur. "Charles Richardson, of 'Torr Gate'". Charles and his family emigrated from England in 1925. After short stays at Lara and Loy Yang, he bought half of the Bodycomb property at Callignee, where he had milking cows and grew vegetables. The land suffered from the 1939 and 1944 bushfires. Mrs. Richardson died in 1962, the property was sold to Bates of Jumbuck and Mr. Richardson died in 1967. pp9-12.
• Hart, Mrs. "The Thomson Story". The daughter of Norman Thomson who lived with his older sister at Callignee North until he bought the Cousen farm on what is now Thomsons Road. The article describes the neighbors of the time - Woolfe, Clark, Draffin, Lawson, Hentschel, Neave, Downey, Fick, Tillotson, Hepburn and Bleakley. p13.
• Esler, J.A. "The Esler Family". An article about the life of Robert Craig Esler. While living at Upper Flynn he married Annie Morley from Gormandale. He selected land at Callignee South, built a house and moved there in 1900. He drowned in 1912 and his widow survived until 1916. The children worked the farm until it was sold to Closer Settlement in 1930. [Note; Two introductory articles are available on the Miscellaneous page on the website.] pp14-16.

Volume 4 Issue 4 - September 1973

• [Traralgon Saleyards]. An article presented by Ian Paton and/or K. M. Huffer. A history of Traralgon saleyards from the 1870s up to 1958. pp4-6.
• Court, J. "The Traralgon Mechanics Institute and Town Hall". The original Mechanics Institute was built in Hotham Street near Franklin Street. Soon after the opening it was blown over in a storm. It was rebuilt and the Town Hall was built next to it in a similar style in 1925. With new shire offices in Kay Street, the front of the old town hall was rented out to numerous businesses. The Mechanics Institute also rented out parts of its building. Both buildings have since been demolished. pp6-8.
• Obituary. Clara Anderson (nee Stuckey). Extra details on the obituary in the previous issue. p9.
• Macreadie, Don. "Cowarr School No 1967". A history of the school which opened in 1877, was extended in 1915 and was removed in 1963. In 1971 a new school building was opened but closed in 1973. p10.

Volume 4 Issue 5 - December 1973

• Crowe, Inspector. "The History of the Gippsland Police". pp4-5.
• Davidson, Jack. [Early Burials in Traralgon and District]. Earliest burial in Traralgon was in 1872. In 1881, "The Bluff" had its first burial where mourners took axes to hack their way through the bush. Many of Traralgon's well known entities are buried at "The Bluff". Other burials of famous people are mentioned in nearby cemeteries as far away as Sale, Toongabbie and Gormandale. pp6-7.
• Obituary. Gwen Grubb. Late of Traralgon. P7.
• Obituary. Eric Farmer. Late of Traralgon. P7-8.
• Sartori, Yvonne. "George Bolton Eagle". History of the short life of Mr. Eagle who died aged 24. pp8-9
• Christensen, Pam. "Scarne - 100 Years". Five Christensen brothers emigrated to Port Albert from Denmark. 1863. Zachus (the second youngest moved to Sale where he owned the Lime Kilns, before moving to New Zealand and back. In 1865 he selected land at Glengarry, now known as Scarne. He married Mary McDonald in 1874. The article also contains a brief history of the other brothers. pp9-11.
• "Presentation to a Grand Old Couple". An article extracted from a 'local' newspaper describing a farewell party to Mr. and Mrs. Pearce of Gormandale in 1900. pp11-12.

Volume 5 Issue 1 - March 1974 This year's volume focuses on the area of Callignee.

• Obituary. Charles Leslie Wright. ~1892 - 1973. Late of Gormandale, Flynn and Traralgon. p4.
• Obituary. Harold Holmes. ? - 1973. Late of Callignee South and Traralgon. p4.
• 'Mentor'. "Gippsland Pioneer has 189 Descendants; 700 Miles by Bullock Day". Extract from the "Weekly Times" 1932. The life of widow Betsy Pearce (nee Dove) whose family travelled from Adelaide to Melbourne on a bullock dray taking two months. After about 10 years at Bendigo, the family moved to Glenmaggie. At 20 she married Joseph Pearce and they selected 100 acres at Winnindoo near Rosedale. They had 17 surviving children. About 1880, they moved to a larger farm at Gormandale, and 20 years later retired to Traralgon. Mr. Pearce died about 1924. pp9-10.
• Huffer, K. M. "A Brief History of the Traralgon Branch of the State Electricity Commission". From 1884, kerosene lamps and then gas lamps provided the street lighting for Traralgon. 1923, the Traralgon offices opened with Cornelius Crowley in charge. Electricity was supplied from Yallourn that same year. Within a year they had 360 customers. pp11-12.

Volume 5 Issue 2 - May 1974

• "An Excursion to Carrajung and Blackwarry". Details of a trip conducted by the Society led by David Daniel. A list of 31 people who settled in Carrajung between 1882 and 1889 is included. pp3-5.
• Daniel, David; Missen, M. "History of Blackwarry". The first settler was Hans Kiergaard who selected in 1880. Henry Tanner ran a creamery. The Daniel family operated a post office from 1902 until 1950. A school was opened in 1902. With 70 inches of rain per year, roads became very difficult in winter. The area is notorious for its tree with one measuring 121 feet in girth and another split into 13,000 palings plus other building materials. pp5-6.
• Obituary. Louis Grosvener Hay Bell. 16 February 1901 - 27 March 1974. Late of Traralgon. pp7-9
• Obituary. Arch Ries. Late of Toongabbie. p9.
• Obituary. Grace Powell. 27 January 1886 - 1974. Late of Flynn, Traralgon South and Traralgon. pp9-10.
• Chilver, Jack. "Memories of Blackwarry". Although mentioning dairy farming in the area. The main emphasis was on Mrs. Daniel's attempts to get public schooling. The first 'school' was held in a huge hollow tree stump with seats around the inside for the 14 students. It had a concrete floor. The tree was also used as a Sunday School. p11-12.
• Court, Jean. "Traralgon Race Courses 1862 to 1962". The first race was 10th January 1862. It is believed the first course was behind (west?) the Traralgon hotel. By 1870, a race course existed on the Loy Yang Road, east of Traralgon. On one day, two race meetings were held simultaneously (one west of the Traralgon hotel and other near the Star Hotel). In 1885, an area was reserved for a course between the Old Melbourne Road and Grey Street near the Tyers Road turnoff. The course was not ideal. To be continued. pp13-14.

Volume 5 Issue 3 - July 1974

• Standing, Tom. "An Auctioneer's Reminiscences". Tom is a well-known Stock and Station Agent who arrived in Traralgon when he was two weeks old. During his school years he was aware of saleyards, some of which were next to his school. He remembers his father leaving home on workdays to do saleyard auctions at Mirboo North. In Tom's working days, saleyards also existed at Cowwarr, Heyfield, Morwell (3 off), Mirboo North, Yinnar, Boolarra, Rosedale, Carrajung, Gormandale, and further afield at Stratford and Omeo. pp6-7.
• Plant, Val. "Last Train to Mirboo North". A short article on the last train to Mirboo North on 22 June 1974. It carried 800 - 1,000 passengers. The line was completed in 1885. Yinnar and Boolarra began as camps for workers employed constructing the line. p7.
• Gilmour, Alberta. "The Brick House at Upper Flynns Creek". Situated on the Gormandale Road, it has recently been demolished. The home was built on his selection by Walter Handley in the late 1800s. In the 1900s, the Handley family moved to another house now owned by Barry Farmer. Mr. Handley was a shire councillor and president. He ended up in Hotham Street, Traralgon. The 'brick' house and property were owned by the Fryatt bothers at some stage, and also Ern Bell rented it. After Mr. Bell, the house had many occupants. pp8-9.
• Court, Jean. "Grave of the Infant Smythe". A short history of the children of Constable Smythe who was stationed in Traralgon from 1845 (the next issue corrects this to 1865) to 1871. the grave of one of his children is in the first burial area in Traralgon and is the second oldest known grave. pp9-10.
• Esler, E. (nee Doultree). "History of My Grandparents & Parents". The presentator's paternal grandfather was the widower William Doultree. With two sons George and Robert he moved into this district from Yarram in 1882. George married Emma Kay of Binginwarri. Robert married Sarah Davis and about 1884 selected land on the coach road between Rosedale and Willung and called it "Mt Pleasant". Although he had a flourishing orchid, he worked as a bootmaker in Rosedale. pp10-12.
• McDermott. "Notes on the McDermott Family and the Carrajung Post Office". Luke McDermott came from Bacchus Marsh in 1900 and purchased 100 acres from Thos. O'Shea. His brother John arrived about the same time and purchased an adjoining 100 acres. Luke married Mary Dunne of Bullengarook in 1901. The had three sons and two daughters. Luke succeeded Miss O'Connor as the post master, a task he performed until 1946 when T Price took over. Luke and his son (also called Luke) were both JPs. The Post office was moved to its present site, and later Postmasters were Williams, Howard Hughes, J Ferguson and Bob Coad. p12.
• McDermott, L.A. "Supply of Electricity to Carrajung". A letter written in 1949 by Luke (jnr) mentioned in the above article requesting supply of electricity for the settlements between Gormandale and Won Wron (Carrajung, Willung South, Carrajung South and Blackwarry). The main argument was that electricity supply had not matched the improvements that have occurred in roads, telephone, mail and education. pp13-15.
• Daniel, David (Mr. & Mrs.). "Notes on History of Carrajung School". Carrajung school 3545 opened in 1907 in temporary premises and was part-time with Carrajung South. It became full-time in 1911 and a new schoolhouse was built 1915. A list of teachers is given for the period 1907 to 1973. Names of local residents who served in WWI and are listed on an Honour Roll in the school are included in this article. A brief history of Carrajung South school which opened in 1898, later part-time with Carrajung, then Willung South, returning to full-time in 1920. A list of teachers is given. pp15-18.
• Court, Jean. "Traralgon Race Courses 1862 to 1962". Continued from the previous issue. As the area near the Tyers turnoff was not ideal, a new course was set up on the present site in 1914. Due to financial difficulties, the course was sold in 1940, but racing began again after three years. After much negotiation, the Borough of Traralgon re-purchased the land and re-zoned it for recreational purposes. pp18-19.
• LeGrand, M. "Notes on St. Michael's Church and Presbytery, Traralgon". Land was purchased in 1878 where St Michael's now stands. A wooden church was built in 1883. A school and convent were blessed in 1902. Nine years later a new convent was built. A new two storey presbytery in 1926 and will be replaced this year. pp19-20.

Volume 5 Issue 4 - September 1974

• Maddern, Ivan. "Morwell 1877 to 1890". In 1877 a hotel was built to serve the workers building the railway. This was followed by Henry Breed's butcher shop and John Rintoull's blacksmith work. In 1879-1880, a hotel, a wheelwright, another butchery, bootmaker, three other hotels and two stores were built in the western end of Commercial Road. The Great Morwell Brown Coal Factory also provided employment. Morwell grew but then remained stagnant from 1911 to 1933 after which growth continued. pp5-6.
• Gilmour, Alberta. The history of Flynn began with selectors in the late 1860s but it was the building of the railway from 1974, when growth accelerated. The first train went through in 1878 causing more growth as a railway centre for surrounding graziers, creamerys, saw mills, etc. Names of many residents of that period are given. Schools, a church and a hall served the residents. pp6-8
• Missen, M. "Early Flynns Creek Pioneer, Albert Thomas Missen. 1853 - 1937". Albert's father (Joseph) travelled from England to Tullamarine in about 1856. In 1865, Joseph selected land at Flynns Creek. By then he had nine children. Albert married Ellen Wright also of Flynns Creek and later had four children with her. The couple selected 140 acres of bushland at Willung South in 1886. Albert's father died in 1891 and his mother in 1893. In 1906, Albert acquired another 110 acres when the "Greenmount" estate was divided. Albert died in 1937. pp8-9.
• Court, Jean. "Centenary of Shopping in Traralgon". Opportunities of shopping in Traralgon aimed at women were initially non-existent. Oswald Marriage's store in Rosedale was an Aladdin's cave. In 1874, Marriage opened a store in Traralgon and closed his Rosedale store. pp9-10
• Plant, Valma. "Seventy-five Years in Business - The Marsh Family". George Marsh and his family moved to Traralgon in the late 1890s. Initially he purchased a butcher shop (with residence above) in Franklin Street and later purchased the premises of J. Grubb at 52 Franklin Street. Because there was no residence attached, George (and wife and seven children) bought a house in Campbell Street and then (years later) acquired a house and several acres Loch Park Road which he named "Glenlee". George's son Roy worked with his father, until his father died in 1917. The business premises were leased to J. Adams after 75 years. A brief history of the George's children is included. pp10-12.
• Conley, Iris. "Life in Blackwarry, 1932 - 1949". Iris is the granddaughter of James Cookson who settled in Blackwarry (then called Kjergaard) in 1886. Iris came from Dumbalk North as a bride in 1932. She describes the hard life that existed at that time, including isolation, lack of facilities, low production, pests and the 1939 and 1944 bushfires. pp13-15.
• " 'Switch on Ball' at Blackwarry Celebrates Arrival of Power!". Reproduced from "Traralgon Journal" 14/2/58. Electricity arrives at Blackwarry. pp15/16.
• Obituary. Mrs. Ruby Foster (nee Aitken). Late of Boisdale. pp17-18
• Obituary. Mrs. Mary Missen (nee Farmer). Late of Traralgon. p18
• Obituary. Joshua W Gliddon. Late of Mornington. pp18-19
• West, Walter. "Early Municipal History of Traralgon". This is the first of a serialisation of the booklet by Walter West which was reprinted in 1914. In 1869 the Rosedale Road Board was constituted, which included the beginnings of what is now Traralgon. In 1870 the Board spent £5 to repair the bridge over the Traralgon Creek and investigate the construction of a new bridge. A new bridge was later constructed north of the old low level bridge. To be continued. pp19-21.

Volume 5 Issue 5 - December 1974

• Adam Smith, Patsy. Harold Clapp's Railways. 10% Iron and 90% Men". A history of Adam Clapp as told by the daughter of a station-mistress. Mr. Clapp was appointed in 1920 to renew the Victorian railway system where he introduced many successful changes. pp3-5.
• Court, Jean. " 'Staplegrove', Flynn. During the Society's excursion to Flynn, a brief history of the "Staplegrove" homestead was given. In 1860 James White Hagan selected the land and built a small two room cottage. He started a meat works some time before 1875. John Peterkin commenced sawmilling on the Hagan property in 1875 which increased trade when the railway went through shortly after. Mr. Hagan left Staplegrove after 1886. In 1933 Staplegrove passed to the Whateley family. pp6-9.
• Ringin, Andy. "The Rise and Fall of Coalville". In its heyday, Coalville had a larger population than Moe or Traralgon. Coal was discovered in 1873. The Mosquito Creek Mine opened in 1877, with the 1880s being the best production years. Over 100,000 tons of coal was mined. The population reached 350 before it started to decline. pp9-10
• Dunbar, J.D. "Traralgon Agricultural Society". Recollections by Mr. Dunbar (who has been President of the Society for the past 25 years) of his early years when the 'show' was the event of the year (especially for the Dunbar family). A list of past Presidents and Secretarys is included. pp13-14.
• Conisbee, A. "History of the Methodist Church, Glengarry". James and Mary Lang arrived at Eaglehawk Creek in 1875. In 1878, a Methodist church was built at Toongabbie. James bought a half share in the Mitchell and Goodwin sawmill at Toongabbie. \he later bought some land in Glengarry and donated part of it to the Methodist church, as well as donating building timber. The church was completed in 1892. In 1970, the church was expanded. pp14-15.
• Chilvers, Mrs. "The Story of the Hiam Family". John Hiam arrived from England in the 1840s. In 1858, he married Mary Alp in Sale, and they had seven children. Although his home was initially at Sydney Cottage and later near Willung, being a surveyor, he travelled extensively in the district. He was a Shire of Rosedale councillor and President and the town of Hiamdale was named after him. One of his sons was William who selected at Willung South about 1900 and married Rachel Davis in 1905. After a short stay at Holey Plain, they moved to "Mt Pleasant" in 1909, to Rosedale in 1919 and to Carrajung in 1920. William worked as a bridge builder shearer and fencer. pp15-17.
• West, Walter. "Early Municipal History of Traralgon". This is a continuation from the previous issue. A list of Traralgon ratepayers in 1870 is given. In 1871, Rosedale was proclaimed a shire. Some examples of shire works such as drainage, road maintenance, licenses and bridge works are given. To be continued. pp17-21.

Volume 6 Issue 1 - March 1975 This year's volume focuses on the area of Carrajung and Blackwarry.

• Power, William. "Carrajung, As I Knew It". (An article written some years ago.) Mr. Power describes his neighbours from his early days. Names mentioned are D.G. Clark (Richmond Vale), H.G. Biggs (Brookside), George Greenwell (hotel at Carrajung), Hon. David Methven (Methven Vale), Dave and Willie Wight at Boodyarn, Nightingale Bros, David Boyle at Reedy Creek, W Rutherford, A.W. Wilson, McGee, Cobain, Greaves from Toongabbie, Murren from Toongabbie, Bosistow from Toongabbie, George Doultree, Henry Tyrell and Edward Milne. Many more names from a second wave due to Closer Settlement and soldier settlements are given. pp6-11.
• Missen, Lyla. "New Year's Day Sports at Carrajung". Memories as a child of the 'special' day (and night) of fun. Describes horse races, woodchops, foot races, greasy pig race. pp11-12.
• Gilmour, A. "The Onley Family, of Flynn". Alfred Onley was born in Queensland. He followed his ancestor's traditions and became a brickmaker, later adding blacksmithing to his skills. After moves (with his parents) to Geelong, Ballarat (where he married Lilian Rodway) and Donald, Alfred arrived at Flynn to work at Peterkin's sawmill. Alfred later worked on the railway while his wife was gate-keeper and Postmistress at Flynn. Lillian's widowed sister Sarah Carter (a dressmaker) came to stay. Alfred and Lillian had 10 children. pp13-14.
• 'Westralian'. "Memories of Eaglehawk". An article reprinted from The Journal & The Record, date unknown. A somewhat lyrical description of the Eaglehawk creek, before erosion and tree felling. pp15-16.
• Obituary. Alice Conisbee (nee Lang). Approx. 1900 - 1975. Late of Glengarry. p16.
• West, Walter. "Early Municipal History of Traralgon". This is a continuation from the previous issue. With the growth of Traralgon, in 1877, the Shire of Rosedale was divided into three ridings with Dugald Campbell, R Mill and Henry Breed elected as councillors for the Traralgon riding. In 1875, town allotments were put up for sale with mixed results but, in 1877, there was great interest in the allotments now put up for sale. To be continued. pp17-22.

Volume 6 Issue 2 - May 1975

• Court, Jean. "The Establishment of the Police Force in Traralgon". In 1847, Chief Const. Slattery was appointed to Flooding Creek (Sale) but his district ended at Rosedale. In 1859, alluvial gold was found at Tanjil and in many surrounding creeks and gullies. Gold at Walhalla had yet to be discovered. In 1860, Const. John O'Connor began at Traralgon. In 1867, Toongabbie Police Station was operating. At that time, gold was escorted from the goldfields, via Toongabbie, Rosedale, Sale to Port Albert and then by sea to Melbourne. By 1868, three mounted police escorted gold from Stringers Creek via Shady Creek to Melbourne. Moe was granted a police station in 1876. pp6-7.
• Scales, Ann. "Recollections of Traralgon South in the Early 1900s". Ann's father, Harry Reid, selected land at Traralgon South in 1900 and moved to the property in 1905. It became known as "Gracedale Poultry Farm" which sold eggs and prize poultry. Ann remembers all the native wildlife while walking 3½ miles to school. Mail was originally delivered to the school for the children to take home. Descriptions of local families and identities are included. pp8-10.
• Scales, A. "Recollections of Koornalla". A short half-page article by the grand-daughter of James Downie who had selected land on the Traralgon Creek about 1880, later known as "Premier Farm". p10.
• Thompson, Norm. "Koornalla, (As I Remember It)". Norm's article covers the Koornalla school, sports ground, public hall, rifle club, mail services, cheese factory, saw-milling, cream pickups, grocery deliveries, bus services and bullock teams.pp11-12.
• Lade, Dora. "The Lades of Koornalla". Charles Goldfinch Lade purchased "Brookdale" from Mr. Borsarini in 1904. The land had to be cleared. Adjoining land was purchased making a total of 400 acres. He was an active member of many committees and clubs. At one stage he also owned "Paradise" over the creek. Charles and his wife Hannah (nee Richmond) had eight children. Details of their life in the area is included. pp12-15.
• Obituary. John Anzac Hamden. ? - 20 March 1975. Late of this district. p16.
• West, Walter. "Early Municipal History of Traralgon". This is a continuation from the previous issue. In October 1879, the Shire of Traralgon was formally constituted and, in January 1880, an election was held and Messrs. Kelleher, Breed, McGauran, Firmin, Campbell and Mattingley were elected. Council offices were initially in the court house. A loan of £600 was arranged with councillors going personal guarantors. To be continued. pp16-19.

Volume 6 Issue 3 - July 1975

• Thompson, Les. "William Cathcart Thompson". Les' father was born near Geelong in 1850. In the 1880s, he selected land three miles from Traralgon. As a champion shearer, he raised sheep for lambs and wool. In 1890 he bought a farm in Traralgon South which was used for dairying. He had three sons and two daughters. In 1909, Les married May Faulkner of "Chester Park". All the sons received a farm and about 40 cows when they married. pp9-11.
• Eccles, Ruth. "Early Settlers at Traralgon South - Mr. and Mrs. Howe". In about 1882, William and Elizabeth Howe (with seven children) moved to Hazelwood. Several years later they moved to near the junction of the Callignee South and Traralgon Creek roads. Mr. Howe retired to Traralgon in 1901. They had had a total of 10 children. Mr. Betteson (of Ikin & Betteson) bought the land which is now owned by Fred Lade. pp11-12.
• Downie, Geo. "The Downie Family of Koornalla". Downie family siblings, Thomas, Alex, John, Maggie, Sarah Leech, Andrena Draffin and one other, and their mother, arrived from Scotland in 1877. Thomas married Ada Cochrane in 1895. The three brothers selected land along the Traralgon Creek in 1889. Thomas had three children. He was a councillor, JP and on many public bodies. pp13-14.
• Downie, Thomas. "Pioneer's Tale of Earliest Traralgon District". From an early issue of the "Traralgon Journal & Record" written by Mr. Downie some nine years earlier describing his early life in the district. pp14-16.
• Johnson, Ernest. "Early Le Roy Settler - Peter Johnson". Peter was born in the Strzlecki district in 1883. He selected land on the Traralgon Creek in 1902, and with the help of a neighbour, Harold Blanksby, built a hut, where they both lived for a while. Peter then built a four-roomed house and married Marie Guntzler in 1909. The house was added to by a new owner, Henry Drysdale, in the mid 1950s, and sold for removal in 1968 when APM Forests bought the land. In 1917, Peter had sold his land and bought a farm in Gormandale with his brother-in-law Val Guntzler. Two years they sold that farm and Peter bought a farm in Traralgon South with another brother-in-law A. P. Miles. Four later, the farm was divided and each farmed independently. Peter died in 1952. pp16-17.
• Obituary. Robert Cole. 1886 - 1975. Late of this district. pp17-18.
• "Half a Century of Service to Traralgon and District". In 1897, Walter West was elected to the Traralgon Shire Council. In 1906, he resigned and was appointed as Shire Secretary. From 1922, his daughter, Eva West, assisted him, and when Mr. West died in 1934, his daughter was appointed Shire Secretary. Miss West retired earlier this year. p19.
• West, Walter. "Early Municipal History of Traralgon". This is a continuation from the previous issue. In February 1880, Mr. Holland was appointed as Valuer and Collector of Statistics. In March, Frederick Farrell was appointed as Secretary and Engineer, Mr. Betteson as Treasurer, Constable Donaghue as Inspector of Nuisances and Mr. Stuart of sale as Shire Solicitor. Following an outbreak of scarlet fever later that year, Dr. Simmons of Rosedale was appointed as a Health Officer. In May, the first valuation was completed, but there were many complaints about the higher valuations, some of which went to court. Continued in Volume 7 Issue 1. pp19-22.

Volume 6 Issue 4 - September 1975

• Bridges-Webb, C. "A Doctor in Traralgon, 1960 - 1975". Dr. Bridges-Webb followed in the footsteps of his father and grand-father when he became a county G.P. He was the fourth partner in a group practicing on the north-east corner of Church and Kay streets. His partners were Drs. E.L. Fleming, D.W. Collins and George Duncan. In 1962, he was elected President of the historical society. The Traralgon Medical Group moved to the corner of Deakin and Hotham streets in 1964. Between 1964 and 1974, the following doctors joined (and in some cases left) the practice; John Woodhouse, Elizabeth Sinclair, Bill Young, Aziz Suleman, Syeda Aftab, Tim Hegarty and Doug Johnson. In 1973, the practice changed its name to Deakin Street Clinic. A branch surgery had been opened in Rosedale in 1963. Dr. Bridges-Webb also had an interest in playing cricket and acting. pp9-14.
• Davidson, John W. "Link with Early Traralgon". A very brief history of hotels in Traralgon in 1875, mentioning The Travellers Rest (closed) Traralgon Hotel (opened in 1875), Rubicon Hotel (opened in 1875) in Argyle Street and renamed Commercial Hotel in 1882, the Star Hotel, Red Gum Hotel (on Sandy Creek at Loy Yang), Flynns Creek Hotel, Bush Inn at Loy Yang (since 1869) and the Wheatsheaf Hotel (on the Rosedale Road). Licensed within the next eight years were the Oddfellows Arms, Wine Shanty, Club Hotel, Callignee Hotel (in Traralgon), Royal Exchange Hotel, Grand Junction Hotel, Crown Hotel and the Sportsman's Arms at Tyers. p14.
• Thompson, Ivor; Beaton, U. "Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thompson, of Koornalla". The parents of the authors moved from Hazelwood North to Stoney Creek at Koornalla between the Bleakley and Edgar Thompson farms. Sam was heavily involved in the Sunday School and his wife was an organist. A farewell evening was held when they left the district in 1924 with testimonials given by T Downie and C.G. Lade. pp14-16.
• Beaton, U. "Mr. J.E. Woodruff, Early Teacher at Traralgon South". Mr. Woodruff had come from Matlock in 1889 to teach at Traralgon South. In 1890, he married Emily Blanche Drake. In 1896, he was transferred to Toongabbie, in 1911 to Germantown near Geelong, in 1913 to Moreland, in 1915 to Kew, in 1918 to Richmond, and in 1921 he became headmaster at Ripponlea, a position he retired from in 1932. He died in St Kilda in 1944. He was well respected as a teacher at Traralgon South. p16.
• McCormack, L. "The McCormack Family". In 1916, Angus McCormack (a blacksmith), with his wife and six children, moved from Neerim to Traralgon South to a property initially owned by H.A. Fisher and then Arthur Thompson. Angus died in 1939, and his wife in 1949. A history of the family is included. pp16-19.
• "Under the Masters and Servants Act". A copy of an agreement (effective from 1 January 1876, for three years) between Hugh Lennon (North Melbourne) and Angus McCormack (an improver blacksmith). The discharge says that McCormack was a honest, steady, trustworthy, most exemplary, and diligent workman. pp19-20.
• Obituary. Mrs. E.A. McNairn. 18 July 1975. Late of Traralgon. pp20-21.

Volume 6 Issue 5 - December 1975

• Maguire, Tom. [The Traralgon Post Office, 1915-1934]. Tom, who was employed at the Post Office during that period, described the services. Initial staff were Martin Dunne as the Postmaster, two counter hands, two messengers and a telegraphist. In 1916 Edith Duffy was appointed as the first telephonist. The Sub-Treasurer was Graham Keys. Installation of a telephone service began in 1910, with 36 subscribers in 1915 and 50 by 1917. pp10-11.
• Obituary. Clive Smith. Late of Traralgon. p12.
• Obituary. Arthur Ollier. Late of Callignee. p12.
• Plant, Valma. "The Fick Family". Both initially from Germany, George Fick and Pauline Koch married at Bendigo in 1879 and moved to Gippsland. They settled near Toms Bridge, but the first flood convinced to move, so they selected land at Callignee in that same year. He held a liquor licence at Callignee from 1879 to 1884. There were nine children from the marriage. A brief history of the sons is included. In 1923, the sons bought 150 acres in Bartons Lane, Loy Yang, which had increased to over 2,000 acres by 1937. The Callignee farm was sold to Mr. Mason in 1945, and the Loy Yang farm to Vernon Cumming in 1960. pp12-15.
• Thompson, Norm. "James George Thompson, and his Family". John Thompson travelled from Greenock to Belfast (Port Fairy) in 1841. He married Harriet Chant from England, via Neerim South, in 1855. Later they selected at Hazelwood where James was born. While working in Melbourne, James married Ann Dalton in 1897 and soon after returned to Hazelwood North. In 1917, James moved to "Lovely Banks" at Koornalla. He died in 1955. pp15-16.
• "Birthday Greetings to Mr. Alexander Saunders". Mr. Saunders celebrated his 99th birthday at Dalkeith with friends. Born in Footscray, he was a good athlete, musician and singer. In 1906, he received a permit to slaughter pigs and cure bacon which employed 17 workers in 1914. The business won many awards for its bacon. The business was sold to Mr. Abrecht in the late 1940s, but closed down within two years. pp17-18.
• "Autobiography of a Mailman - Arthur Ernest Fisher". Mr. Fisher came from England in 1913 and spent the next ten years doing farm work in Callignee. He had the mail contract from Traralgon to Yarram from 1923 to 1928, then had many employers after that until he retired. p18.

Volume 7 Issue 1 - March 1976 This year's volume focuses on the area of Traralgon South.

• Keir, Don. "The Star Hotel - The Oldest building in Traralgon". A brief history of the Star Hotel which was built by Frank Hickox in 1875. He sold it to Edwin Kaye in 1876 and bought Peter Bonhomme's brick works. The Long Bridge was built in 1881, affecting trade at the Star Hotel, so Edwin Kaye built a new Star Hotel on the west side of the creek, next to the Rubicon Hotel. The Star hotel was de-licensed in about 1920. pp6-7.
• "Thomas Albert Williams, and his Family". In his early days, Mr. Williams ran the mail service between Port Albert and Sale. In 1873, he married, moved to Warragul in 1884 and then Traralgon in 1888 where purchased the "Long Bridge" property in Argyle Street. The couple had 11 children. Mr. Williams was a blacksmith and wheelwright. Mr. Williams died in 1951 and Mrs. Williams in 1974. pp7-9.
• McCormack, Laura. "History of John Huffer and his Family". John's father, James, came from England in 1874, and after working for the railways for a number years, selected 215 acres at Gormandale. His son, John, married Ada Hall in Geelong in 1908. John had a farm at Gormandale, adjoining his father's. John sold his farm and moved another along Stoney Creek at Traralgon South called "Wattle Bank". Experiences from Laura's childhood are included. When Mrs. Huffer died in 1952, John moved to Traralgon. pp11-16.
• West, Walter. "Early Municipal History of Traralgon". This is a continuation from Volume 6 Issue 3. To be continued. pp16-22.

Volume 7 Issue 2 - May 1976

• Phelan, Vince. "History of Dargo and Surrounding Areas". After settling at "Bushy Park", Angus McMillan created outstations for summer pasture in the Dargo area. In 1860, A.W. Howitt found gold east of Dargo and at Crooked River. By the end of 1864, 30 reefs were being worked. Town names in the area were Talbotville, Bulltown, Hogtown, Ramtown and the biggest being Grant. A chronological list of historical events from 1854 to 1970 is included. pp6-8.
• King, Nan. "Grant". A brief history of the gold ghost-town Grant, near Dargo. By the end of 1864, 457 miners worked 180 claims on 92 separate reefs. In its heyday, it had 18 hotels, 14 general stores, three wine and spirit merchants, two cordial manufacturers, two barristers, four solicitors, numerous banks and restaurants, serving a population of 2,000. pp8-9.
• Incoll, Rod. "McEvoys Track". When gold was discovered between Seaton and Mt Useful, McEvoy blazed a track into the area. As traffic on the track increased, 11 hotels sprang up in the 20 mile route. pp11-12.
• Maddern, Ivan. "Hazelwood Station". An article on how the squatters, selectors and cattle industry helped to develop Gippsland with an emphasis on the Hazelwood Station. pp12-14.
• Somers, Lee. "The Miles Family, Traralgon South". Alex and Marie Miles moved from Tarra Valley to Traralgon South in 1919. In partnership with his brother-in-law, Peter Johnson, he bought land opposite the school. After four years, the partnership was dissolved and the land divided. Alex called his land "Wattle-Lea" and bought an adjoining block of 100 acres. There were 12 children in the family. Initially, a sharefarmers cottage was re-located to the property, but replaced by a nine-roomed Brick veneer in 1939. Alex ran a Jersey herd, pigs and had a large orchard. In the 1950, the land was divided between sons Ron and Laurie, and Alex and Marie moved into Traralgon. Ron called his land "Greenslopes". Alex died in 1959 and Marie in 19170. p15-17.
• Sanders, Mrs. "The Sanders Family, Hazelwood North". Edmund and Helen Sanders (and two children) moved from Ararat to Hazelwood North in 1884 where he selected land that he called "Applegrove". He planted 13 acres of fruit trees. Jim Plant and wife Caroline (nee Sanders) came at the same time. Howes, Firmans, Hentschells, Watson, Flahertys, Millers, Felix and Thompsons were other early selectors. p17.
• West, Walter. "Early Municipal History of Traralgon". Continued from previous issue. In 1881, the residents of Tyers petitioned the Shire of Traralgon to annex Tyers. When this occurred, the residents of Tyers requested a bridge across the Latrobe River at "The Bluff". To be continued. pp18-19.

Volume 7 Issue 3 - July 1976

• Porter, R. [History of Hazelwood]. A.E. Broddribb and William Bennett started a cattle run here in 1844. The place is named after William Bennett's wife Hazel. After overcoming the hazards of swamps, bad roads and timber clearing, they had 1,000 cattle when they sold to John McMillan in 1860. Other settlers followed and Hazelwood became a community, but never a town. The main industry was grazing and dairying. In 1886, a station was opened on the Morwell-Mirboo railway line. In 1944, fires claimed 14 lives and massive property damage. pp5-7.
• King, Nan. "Charles Joseph La Trobe". La Trobe was born in London in 1801, was educated in Switzerland and married Sophie Montmollin in 1835. He was a Jack-of-all-trades. They arrived in Sydney in 1839. In 1845 he visited Gippsland via Andersons Inlet, Corner Inlet, Port Albert, Providence Ponds, Eagle Point and Lake King, returning via Snake Ridge (Rosedale) and Willung to Tarraville. In 1850 he was appointed as the only Lieut. Governor of Victoria. He returned to Switzerland in 1854, and died in England in 1875. pp8-10.
• Davidson, John W. "Back to the Days of the Blacks". An extract from "The Journal" in 1929 by George Russell. He was born in Rosedale in 1864. His family moved to Traralgon in about 1867 when there were six houses east of the creek. In about 1870, his father bought 70 acres on what was later called "Loch Park". He built a house where the fire station residence was. There were only four other houses on the west side of the creek at that time. George remembered a time of kangaroos and emus and camping of 20-30 aborigines with corroborees. George's father later packed supplies to Donnelleys Creek. pp10-12. To be continued.
• Lee, J. "A Tribute to Dargo Bush nurse". Mrs. Amy Marguerite (Daisy) Hurley (nee Brown) arrived from England and in 1912 was appointed as the Bush Nurse at Dargo, although based in Sale. In those days, the bush nurses were expected to do the wife's chores if she was the patient including cooking, washing, housework and milking. After retiring, her and her husband farmed at Boisdale. She died Rosebud in 1974.p13.
• Henderson, Evelyn. "Memories of Hazelwood". Evelyn's uncle, Thomas Townsend, selected 400 acres at Hazelwood in 1886. He died a year later, so his parents, George and Annie, moved from Charlton to take over the selection. They cleared the land, built a house, planted an orchard and did dairying. In 1900, Thomas' sister Harriet married Fred Henderson, who had a sawmill in Jeeralang North Road. Fred, Harriet and the four children later moved to Loch Park Road in Traralgon. pp13-14.
• Thompson, R & I; Beaton Una. "George Bolding". George came from England to Queensland in 1854. He married in 1873 and, in 1874, applied for a licence "to occupy" 295 acres at Hazelwood. It was surveyed in 1874 and approved in 1875. In 1878, he applied for a lease of that land, which was gazetted in 1879. pp14-15.
• Thompson, M & I; Beaton, Una. "The Thompson Family, of Hazelwood North". William and Rose (nee Tweed) Thompson, and two sons, arrived from Ireland in Port Phillip in 1841. Youngest son, John married Harriet Chant in 1855, and they had nine children. Two of his sons selected land on behalf of their father in 1877. The property was called "Lovely Banks". A brief history of the children (William, Rose Ann, Hugh, twins Sam and Arch, Barbara, James George and Oliver) is included. pp16-17.
• Obituary. Ethel Esler (nee Doultree). Late of Traralgon, previously Carrajung, Callignee South, and Gormandale. p17.
• Obituary. Mary Elisabeth Chilvers (nee Hiam). - 5 June 1976. Late of Traralgon, previously of Willung, Carrajung, Bundalaguah, Newry and Blackwarry. pp17-18
• West, Walter. "Early Municipal History of Traralgon". Continued from previous issue. Agitation continued for a railway from Traralgon to Alberton then on to Welshpool. A number of routes were examined and discarded as too steep. In 1881, Mr. McGauran did not seek re-election to council. To be continued. pp18-21.

Volume 7 Issue 4 - September 1976

• Missen, Marjorie;  Giles, Dorothy. [Ada Crossley]. Ada Crossley was born in 1874 at Tarraville. Ada started piano lessons at age 7, and by 12 she was playing the organ in three churches and leading the quoir singing. She took singing lessons in Melbourne and later Miss Crossley sang before the crowned heads of Europe, and toured America, New Zealand and South Africa. She retired in 1923 and died in 1929. pp9-10.
• Obituary. William Francis Power. 1882 - 1976. Late of Traralgon. pp11-12.
• Davidson, John W. "Back to the Days of the Blacks". An extract from "The Journal" in 1929 by George Russell. Continued from previous issue. More recollections of growing up in Traralgon including his father's attempt to go gold-digging and coal discoveries at Tyers. pp12-24.
• Little, Jim. "Diary of William Little". Includes a record of attendances at a Hazelwood North school in 1890, and brief description of attempts to have another school in the district. pp15-16.
• Thomson, R and Beaton, U. "Notes on the Cranwell Family, Hazelwood North". Thomas Cranwell married Emma Bolding in 1848 and arrived in Melbourne in 1854. He selected 320 acres at Hazelwood North in 1878 and called it "Chishill". A brief history of their children (Agnes, Abel, Elizabeth, Joseph and Sarah) is included. P16.
• West, Walter. "Early Municipal History of Traralgon". Continued from previous issue. This is the final article in the series. In 1882, Mr. Betteson resigned as Treasurer and was replaced by Mr. Munro. A pound was erected in 1882 with James Dunbar as the first poundkeeper. In April of that year, Mr. Campbell resigned as Secretary and Engineer, and was replaced by Roderick McMillan. pp20-21.

Volume 7 Issue 5 - December 1976

• Faubel, Hans. "Bruntons Bridge". When gold was discovered at Walhalla, a route from Toongabbie was needed. In 1864, a timber bridge was built across the Thompson River, thus connecting Walhalla to Port Albert. In 1868, another timber bridge replaced the earlier one. In 1888, a steel bridge replaced the second bridge. In 1926, fire destroyed the wooden decking, and it has not been restored. pp6-7.
• Maguire, Tom. [Early Days in Traralgon]. Mr. Maguire arrived in Traralgon in 1914 and recollects on many interesting snippets of Traralgon's history. pp10-12.
• Maguire, Tom. Armistice Night 1918". "Tom recalls the celebration when armistice was announced, and relates many stories of rallies, processions and demonstrations held during the war to promote recruitment, war loans and patriotism. pp14-16.
• Piera, Denis. "Mary Julia Fischer". Mary Julia (May) Fischer (nee O'Connor) was born at "The Netherlands" at Sale in 1890. Her parents were Charles O'Connor and Margaret Anne (nee Piera). Charles selected land at Willung South, worked in the Walhalla goldmines, then sold up to go the West Australian gold mines, before returning to Willung South. May went to school at Willung South. In 1912, May married Andrew Fischer and they lived at Stradbroke. May and Andrew had five children. She died in 1976. pp16-18.
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Volume 8 Issue 1 - March 1977 This year's volume focuses on the area of Hazelwood.

• Piera, Denis. "Mephan Ferguson - Contractor for Bruntons Bridge". Mephan Ferguson arrived in Victoria from Scotland in 1854. He spent 17 years in Ballarat where he learnt the engineering profession. His first contact was for the supply and erection of the Johnson Street bridge. He has since completed 20 bridges on the North-Eastern Railway and eight on the Clifton Hill line as well as numerous foot-bridges, railway verandahs and road bridges. He also built Bruntons Bridge In 1888. pp6-7.
• Davidson, John W. [The Importance of the Railway to Traralgon]. From 1865, Traralgon was served by a coach service to Melbourne, but it was just another stop on the line. In 1873, Parliament decided to construct a railway from Sale to Melbourne, which was completed in 1879. As well as creating a temporary boost during construction for railway workers, timber getters and sawmillers, the railway created continued growth for Traralgon by allowing its main products (wood, cattle, butter) to quickly reach the Melbourne markets. pp7-8.
• Obituary. Ernest Frederick Onley. 1890-1976. Late of Traralgon, previously of Gormandale. pp9-10.
• Obituary. Hilbert James Huffer. 1904- 1976. Late of Traralgon, previously of Gormandale. pp10-13.
• Obituary. Frank Surtees Ward. ?-1977. p13.
• Obituary. Ernest Alfred H. Beitlich. p13.
• Roberts, Harry. "Boyhood Memories of Walhalla". Barry was born at Walhalla in 1905. Many interesting recollections of his early life in Walhalla until he left in 1919. pp15-19.
• St John, F.R. ""Unveiling of plaque on Ned Stringer's Grave". An address given by Mr. St. John at the unveiling of the plaque on Ned Stringer's grave at Toongabbie. A history of Ned Stringer and his party and their search for gold, and also the identification of the grave is given. pp19-21.

Volume 8 Issue 2 - May 1977

• "Excursion to Merton Station and Willung". An article describing an excursion members of the Society took to the above areas. Descriptions of Merton Station and its social life, the Macreadie homestead, the Willung Post Office, the Willung Hall and the Willung School. pp5-10.
• Obituary. Maurice Roy Lane. Late of Caulfield, previously Gormandale. p12.
• Hornsey, Marj. " "Bunny" (Andrew) Hunter's Orchestra". In 1926, when Bunny was 16, he joined a band led by A.E. Hall (a dental mechanic), After Mr. Hall died, Bunny and Marg carried on the Traralgon Dance Band. At that time, the other members were Jack Skinner, Howard Ising, and Sid and Ted Turner. The orchestra was very popular and well respected. Later Bunny formed a Dixieland Band. A number of humorous anecdotes about the band's performances are included. Bunny died in 1957. pp13-15.
• Marriott, Hilda. "Reminiscences of Glengarry District". Hilda was born 1905 and is the grand-daughter of Thomas and Mary Grant Greaves. She describes her school years at Glengarry and the teachers in particular. She also mentions life on a potato farm at Tyers and then the family farm at Glengarry. pp15-18.
• Fitch, Ada. "People Who Worked on the Railway". The article names many workers; Mr. Ford (stationmaster, 1910), Mr. Hutton (stationmaster), Mr. Dawson (clerk or stationmaster), Joe Duffy, Mrs. Bye (gatekeeper), Mr. Bye (ganger), Mr. Bayley, "Jumbo" Clarke (shunter), Jimmy Campbell (carter) and Alan Dunbar. Other names involved in trucking stock were Ben Dunbar, Owen O'Doherty, Jimmy O'Connor, Harry Bertrand and Mr. Oxley. pp18-19.

Volume 8 Issue 3 - July 1977

• Cameron, Innes. [Wandocka]. An article presented by the author of the book "Wandocka - An Early Gippsland Homestead". George and Elizabeth Gibson, came from Scotland in 1854, shortly after they had married. George worked at Kilmany Park and built a house in Sale where they lived and had three children. Gibson formed a partnership with Robert Knox and they built a store and accommodation house at Bald Hills. They sold the hotel, moved to Toongabbie for a short time, then in 1867 took up land at Denison which they called "Wandocka". p4
• Ringin, Andy. "Wonangatta Station". An American, Oliver Smith, first settled at Wonangatta station (1200-1500 acres) in 1861. He had a wife and young son. John William Pender Bryce ran a packhorse business between Myrtleford and Grant, and was invited to go in partnership with Smith. Bryce brought cattle from NSW, but they had pleuro-pneumonia and infected his whole herd. At the same time, his wife died so Oliver sold his half of the business and moved out with his son. John Bryce made a success of Wonangatta selling quality cattle, dairy products, eggs, bacon and fruit. With the death of Mrs. Bryce in 1914, the station was sold and there have been a few owners since then. pp8-10.
• "Centenary of Traralgon Methodist Church". In 1877, William Batten, a Wesleyan Methodist, conducted the first Methodist service in a schoolroom. Later that year there was a congregation of nearly 100, and services were held in the Presbyterian church. Rev Batten died before a wooden church was built in 1879. In 1940, the wooden church was replaced by a brick church on the same site. pp11-12.
• Close, Elsie. "Holidays at Macreadie's, Willung 1914-1920. Elsie (nee Marnell) was born in Willung in 1908 with the Macreadies as her neighbour. The Marnell family moved away a few years later. Elsie describes the holidays she later spent with the Macreadies at Willung peppered with many anecdotes. pp12-15.
• Obituary. Albert Cranwell. Extract from the "Traralgon Journal" 15th August 1954. Resident of Dalkeith, long time resident of Hazelwood North. pp15-16.
• Obituary. James Thompson. Extract from "Latrobe Valley Express" 6th April 1973. Late of Traralgon, previously of Hazelwood. pp16-17.
• [Traralgon Centenary Celebrations]. An article describing the centenary celebrations in 1946. pp17-21.

Volume 8 Issue 4 - September 1977

• Macreadie, Don. [Merton Station Follow-up]. Following on from an article, two issues ago, Don describes the many people who later selected near the Merton Station. These were Richard Williams in 1863; the Simmonds family (John Wright Simmonds held the Merton run for 22 years, while siblings selected nearby, notably "The Island"); John Waite; John and Caroline Hillman; Peter Hunter; Robert Macreadie, Mr. McComb, Richard Timbs; Bob Vincent. pp4-6.
• Standing, Tom; Trevor Mclean. [Reminiscences]. Interesting and humorous anecdotes about early life in Traralgon and its "characters". pp6-8.
• Vivian, Ken. "Traralgon's Last Steam Train". A short article by Ken who (on 26th October 1965) drove the last steam train out of Traralgon to Warragul. The fireman was Michael McDermott. A Melbourne crew then took the engine to Geelong where steam was still in use. p10.
• King, Nan. "The End of an Era". A short article on the last train service between Traralgon and Maffra (year not stated), although the service was temporarily restored when flooding prevented road traffic. p11.
• Plant, Valma. "James Plant, 1853-1930". James was born in Melbourne in 1853, married Caroline Sanders from Mt Gambier in 1880, and followed his brother-in-law Edmund Sanders to Hazelwood in 1884. James settled on land known as "Hulmes" opposite "Lone Pine". James was an expert shearer (and away from home for long periods) and a wool judge at the Traralgon Show. James and Caroline had seven children (a brief history of each is included). James and Caroline moved into Traralgon and both died in 1930. pp11-13.
• Macreadie, Don. "Willung Races, New Years Day, 1897". An extract from the "Rosedale Courier" of 7 January, 1897. A description of the "one day of the year" that the small town of Willung can draw up 1,000 visitors. pp13-15.
• "Pentland Pioneers in Gippsland 1860". A chronological history of the Pentland history from 1830 to 1930. p15-16.
• Fitch, Ada. "Down Memory Lane". A large article on the lifetime recollections of Ada Fitch (nee Pentland), born 1900. As a prelude, she gives details on her Ewing ancestors back to 1870. To be continued. pp16-22.

Volume 8 Issue 5 - December 1977

• Faubel, Hans. "The Moe Swamp". A brief article on the Moe Swamp and the problem it caused to transport. After agitation, it took eight years of work and £250,000 to drain the swamp. p7.
• Fitch, Ada. "Pentland Pioneers in Gippsland". The continuation of a presentation started in the previous issue. It covers Ada's recollections from 1917 to 1924. pp10-11
• Obituary. John Roland Hill. Late of Traralgon. p18.
• Obituary. Annie Illyes (nee Missen). Grew up in Gormandale. p19.
• Obituary. Thomas Clarke. Late of Hazelwood North. p19.
• "Index to Bi-monthly Bulletins - Vols 6 to 8". pp20-22.

Volume 9 Issue 1 - March 1978 This year's volume focuses on the area of Willung.

• Obituary. Donald William Kerr. 23 November 1977. Late of Traralgon, previously East Gippsland. pp7-8.
• Davidson, John W. "End of an Old School". An article detailing the Grey Street Traralgon secondary school which opened in 1915. pp8-10.
• Graham, Harold. "Business Houses in the 1930s". Names of many business owners (and their trades) in Franklin Street in that period. pp10-12.
• Saunders, Erle. "Charlie, the African Negro". Charlie jumped ship in Port Albert in the early 1890s. He found work near Rosedale, was pardoned in the 1890s and adopted the surname Freeman. He married and lived on the Rosedale Common. Charlie was renown for his huge stature and feats of strength. p12.
• Macreadie, Eddie. "History of Willung Hall". The first hall was built about 1890. It was replaced by a new hall in 1957. Names of many of the committee members are included in the article. pp12-16.
• Thompson, Murray. "Jeeralang Junction". In 1904, the first building was erected in Jeeralang Junction by Jim McNamara to act as a home and a general store. It closed in 1910. Also in 1910, a school and hall were built but were removed in 1920. David Hendrey had a land and a butcher shop between 1910 and 1920. That was the last business in the 'town'. Later a post office and telephone exchange was established on Jack Howard's land with Jack being the linesman and Mrs. Howard, the Postmistress. Initially, the "Ford" was the only place to cross Billys Creek. It was a favourite, swimming, fishing and picnicking spot. A bridge replaced the "Ford" in about 1909, which lasted for about sixty years before it was replaced. pp18-21.

Volume 9 Issue 2 - May 1978

• Various, "Loy Yang". Kath Huffer was the starting speaker on Loy Yang history. She described how James Rentoul took up the Loy Yang run in 1846, he sold it to John Fowler Turnbull in 1846, who sold it to William Whittakers in 1871, who in turn sold it to Mr. Hill in 1875. Other speakers, who were residents, or descendants of residents, in the area were Roy Stuckey, Mrs. Jack Gilmour, Horrie Jones, Bryan Woolfe and Hugh Dunbar. Properties mentioned were "Fernhill", "Summer Banks" and "Hill View". pp4-5.
• Court, J. [The building of the Main Gippsland Railway]. The line was built in five stages, simultaneously, by different contractors. The section from Oakleigh to Bunyip was opened in 1877. The Bunyip to Moe section was opened in 1878, with Moe to Morwell opened later the same year. Meanwhile, the first engine was on the tracks at Sale in 1875 (after being shipped to the Port of Sale). The Sale to Morwell section although starting early was the last to be completed. Later branch lines were built to connect the main line to places such as Heyfield,, Mirboo North, Stratford, Thorpdale, Walhalla and Yallourn. pp6-7.
• Obituary. Dr. Thomas Alexander McLean. 7 July 1876 - 14 August 1948. Late of Traralgon. pp7-10.
• Obituary. Charles Edward Thomas Kelley. 1880 - 1978. Late of Cowwarr. pp10-11.
• Graham, Elvie M. "Summerhill". A history of the family of Robert James Graham and wife Ann who arrived at Flynn in 1878 calling their land "Summerhill". School was held initially in a church, then at "Summerhill" until a school was relocated from Loy Yang. The latest school burnt down in 1920. Elvie's father married Margaret Broomfield and lived at "Yale-band" and "Pages". One of their sons moved to Gormandale, but the others had farms along Flynns Creek named "Alderside", "Ellisdale" and "Bonnie Brae". pp11-12.
• Lindsay, M. "Beal Family". Frederick and Christiana Beal arrived at Loy Yang in 1909 with their six children. Names mentioned are Mr. Farmer at "Melrossa", Mr. and Mrs. Doyle (ganger and gate-keeper at Loy Yang), Miss Stagg (schoolteacher), Robert Farmer and Mr. Lang (joint owners from Glengarry), George and William Lord of "Irwell" and "Strathblane", Charlie Shuttleworth, Jack Curran, Charlie Wright, Ike Cone, Jack Dove, Bill, Rupert and Stewart Rice, Joe Pearce, Tom Clark, Jack Cloak and Mr. Rollandin. pp12-14.
• Gilmour, Alberta. "The Sebire Family". John Peter Sebire and his wife Margaret came to Flynns Creek Upper in the early 1880s. Related to the Fryatts, the settled on the Gormandale Road, opposite the Fryatts. p14
• Macreadie, Don. "The Willung-Merton Picnic". An extract from the "Rosedale Courier" issued on 3 May 1890. pp15-17

Volume 9 Issue 3 - July 1978

• Obituary. Edith Myra Heesom. 12 June 1978. Late of Traralgon. pp12-13
• Obituary. Louis Deprada. Late of Myrtlebank. p12.
• Obituary. Reginald Stephens. 10 March 1978. Late of Boronia, previously Yallourn. p13.
• Stuckey, Roy."Loy Yang Memories". Roy's grandfather (Thomas) was an early settler at Loy Yang. He married Sarah Wright and they had nine children. Roy's father (Harry) married Elizabeth Dunbar, and in 1924 they moved to Flynn. The article describes the terrible floods of December 1934. pp13-14.
• "Loy Yang - Today and Yesterday". In 1910, John Woolfe, of Callignee, married Christina Dunbar of Traralgon South, and they settled at Sheepwash Creek. They had four children. Mr. Woolfe died in 1955 and Mrs. Woolfe in 1957. pp14-15.
• Beitlich, H.A. "Dr. Ernest Alfred H. Beitlich". In 1951, the couple travelled from Germany and settled in Traralgon. Being a cement specialist he stared work at the Cement Works in Traralgon, but left in 1959 to manufacture his homecare products "Kim" and "Kimcare". Manufacturing began in a shack in Hotham Street then at a factory in Campbell Street when demand grew. "Kimcare" was sold in 1976. Alfred died in 1977. pp16-21.

Volume 9 Issue 4 - September 1978

• Jones, H. "Minniedale". Minniedale was first selected by a banker named Tolmie. The selection was 1500 acres, which was later subdivided, leaving a homestead on 630 acres situated on the head of the Sheepwash Creek headwaters. The homestead was large, the type with a fireplace in every room, and external buildings such as pigsties, horse breaking ring and woolshed. The homestead has been demolished. pp8-11.
• Hague, Mary. "Leah Liddiard, An Early Loy Yang Settler". Henry and Leah Liddiard emigrated from England, settling at Werribee. After he husband drowned and two children died from diphtheria on the one day, she and her four children and a workman drove their cattle to Traralgon. She initially obtained 50 acres and in 1875, was granted 280 acres at Loy Yang. pp11-12. [Note: Another history of Leah Liddiard appears in Vol. 11 Issue 1.]
• Scott, Seddon. "My experiences in 1934 Floods". The flood was one of the worst in this area. In their house on the Glengarry Road, floodwaters rose so quickly, that the family moved into the ceiling for two days until rescued by boat. Most livestock drowned. pp12-14.
• Whelan, H.J. "A Brief History of the Parish of St. Michael, Traralgon". In 1878, the Catholic Church bought land where St. Michael's is now sited. A church was dedicated in 1883. A school began on the site in 1902 with 35 pupils. In 1916, Traralgon and Glengarry became a separate parish. In 1919, there were brick extensions to the school, and in 1936, the current stone church was built. Around 1960, secondary education became available at Kildare College and St Paul's. pp15-16.
• West, E.M. "Early Traralgon Private Schools". A reprint from The Morwell Historical News. Brief descriptions of nine private schools in the area. The "Retreat" was one of the earliest and best-known. It was conducted by Miss Campbell at the back of her parent's guest house in Kay Street. Very little is known about Mrs. Anderson's school in 1886. Mrs. P.A. Crowe's school was in Seymour Street in 1887. Miss Muldoon's school was opened in about 1890 in Hotham Street. The Ben Venue Private School for ladies operated in the 1890s. The Misses Boyd's School began about 1900. The Victory Park school operated from about 1900 until 1910. Miss Jones' school was a kindergarten in the Ostler's House at the Traralgon Hotel. Loch Park Ladies school was operating in Breed Street in 1905. pp16-18.

Volume 9 Issue 5 - December 1978

• Christie, Rob; Geoff Gray. [Gold Discoveries around Crooked River]. A large article describing the discovery of gold in the Crooked River and Grant areas and the major gold mines. pp3-8.
• Thompson, W.A. [Memories of Early Traralgon]. Mr. Thompson arrived from Mt Gambier in 1924 to take up a job at "The Journal" newspaper. He describes many of the main attributes of the town and its buildings and businesses. pp14-15.
• Heesom, J. "Loy Yang". A presentation led by K Huffer who gave an introduction. Then Bob Jones who spoke of farming at Minniedale, and lastly Robert Farmer who described early land prices at Melrossa, and his grandfather's sheep farming there. pp17-19.

Volume 10 Issue 1 - March 1979

• Maguire, Tom. [My Early Days at the Traralgon Post Office]. Tom began working at the Post Office in 1915. Pre-sorted mail was delivered to town via the mail van attached to the train. Town mail deliveries were twice daily. Three mail routes to Yarram were via Gormandale, or Callignee or Le Roy. pp6-7.
• Campbell, Norman. [Recollections of Early Traralgon]. Written in 1931, Norman, the son of Traralgon's first Engineer, describes recollections of when he first came to the town in 1883. pp17-18.
• Pentland, Edward William. "What I Remember of the Early Days of Traralgon". Ted recollects on his life at Traralgon South, including his father's various work ventures. He married Christine Dunbar. pp19-20.
• Hague, Mary. "Toongabbie Gold Link Ends". Toongabbie Railway Station opened in 1883 and closed in 1978. Because of it being on the route to Walhalla, it was once the second busiest railway station in Victoria. pp20-21

Volume 10 Issue 2 - May 1979

• Thompson, H.M. "Memories of Tyers From 1902". Childhood recollections while the parents ran a farm on the northern banks of the Latrobe River, between 1902 and 1904. Names of many other residents are included. pp7-9.
• "Public Meeting at Rosedale". An extract from the "Gippsland Times", 8 May 1889. The report of a public meeting held form a Rosedale Progress Association. pp9-10.
• Court, Jean. "Tyers School Centenary". An account of the celebrations held on the long weekend starting on 10 March, this year. Festivities included activities at the school, a "Back to Tyers" ball attended by over 800 people, church service, woodchops, family picnic day. pp10-11.
• Huffer, K.M. "Traralgon South School Centenary". An account of the century celebration held on the Easter long weekend earlier this year. A gala dance was held on Saturday night. pp11-12.

Volume 10 Issue 3 - July 1979

• Bannister, Sister. "History of Infant Welfares". In 1917, the first infant welfare service in Victoria opened in Richmond. In 1929, a local one servicing both Traralgon and Morwell opened with Sister E. McCarthy in charge. In 1942, Sister Dixon took charge of the Morwell Service. In 1953, Sister McCarthy retired and was replaced by Sister Pendergast. Besides the centre in Kay Street, sub-centres also operated in other parts of Traralgon. pp4-5.
• Maddern, Ivan. "History of Morwell". In 1847, a bridge was built over the Morwell River, and by 1858, a small settlement had grown there. It was called Morwell Bridge. With the coming of the railway, the town of Morwell grew on land higher than that at Morwell Bridge. pp10-12.
• Ferguson, Jim Mephan. "The man who Built Bruntons Bridge - Mephan Ferguson". An article by the grandson of Mephan Ferguson, supplying a brief history of Mephan and his other major works. Of interest to Gippslanders would be the Cobungra Hydro Electric Scheme and ironwork for the Cape Everard lighthouse. P14.
• Johnson, M. "School Days at Willung South". Reminiscences of her early school days. pp14-15.
• Saunders, Jean. "Childhood Memories of Brown Coal Flat (Yallourn)". Jean's father, Bill South, started work in the Yallourn Brown Coal Mine in 1920, using a team of horses to drag coal trucks. Jean and her Mother joined Bill in 1921. Other teamsters in the mine then were Mr. Lubbock, "German Charlie", Mr. Feldt. Harry Brumby was a boilermaker and Mr. Huddy was the mailman. The South family moved to Traralgon in 1926. pp15-16.
• Obituary. Margaret Dunbar (nee Pentland). 27 January 1894 - 7 April 1979. Late of Traralgon. pp16-18.
• Obituary. Michael Anthony Feely. ? - 3 May 1979. Late of Willung. pp18-19.
• Hague, Mary. "Boola-Boola". Mary describes some of the farms near Coopers Creek and Bruntons Bridge that supplied produce to Walhalla. In particular she mentions Lou Iseppi (from Switzerland) that had 400 acres at Ostlers Creek. pp19-20.
• Wickes, Albert. "Childhood Days at Tyers". In 1920, aged 11, Albert arrived at Tyers when his father was appointed to manage the local store. Albert mentions his teachers, school-mates and the Presbyterian and Methodist ministers. Hume Pipe Works had a short term business manufacturing reinforced concrete pipes. pp20-21.

Volume 10 Issue 4 - September 1979

• McLean, T.A. [A Walk Up Franklin Street]. Mr. McLean's memories of the businesses in Franklin Street, Traralgon, when he was a child. pp12-13.
• "End of an Era for Stoddart's Butchery". Mr. Simon Stoddart, in partnership with Mr. Mclean purchased a butchery in Franklin Street from Mr. Nielson, and shortly after he became the sole proprietor. In 1950, his three sons took over the business while Simon continued as the cattle buyer. In 1955, they opened a second shop in Henry Street, which was sold to Noel Chambers in 1979. Mr. Simon's generosity to the Catholic Church was well known because of the land he donated for both St. Paul's College and Lourdes College. pp14-15.
• Alexander, Marj. "My Family - The Crawfords". Around 1900, David Crawford bought "Fernbrooke", at Jeeralang North, from William Little. A few years later, David married William's daughter, May. They had one son, Frank, who attended Scotch College and Melbourne University and, in 1972, retired as editor of the "Weekly Times". David was killed at Gallipoli. In 1911, David brothers, Frank and William, settled at Upper Flynn. Frank married Christina Nickery and they four children. William and his wife Elizabeth also had four children, and they later moved to Loch. pp15-17.
• Obituary. Elizabeth Agnes Mayze (nee Templeton). 1897-1979. Late of Ky Valley, previously Traralgon. p18. [Note: there is an obituary for her husband in Vol. 11 Issue 1.]
• Obituary. Ida May Sherrard (nee Macreadie). 1899-1979. Late of Sale. p18.
• Obituary. Laurence Elwall O'Brien. 1909-1979. Late of Cowwarr. pp18-19.
• Close, Elsie. "Happy Memories of Traralgon". Memories of Elsie who spent her early years at Rosedale, with visits to Traralgon, and then at Tinamba, before training as a nurse and midwife in Melbourne. pp19-20.
• Rush, Dorothy. "The Barbor Family, Tyers". Dorothy's grandparents, Samuel James and Mary Ann, settled at Tyers around 1900. Samuel was a Customs Officer who came home to his "hobby farm" on weekends. Their youngest child was Edward, who was Dorothy's father. When Samuel died, his family moved to Traralgon, where Edward started work at "The Journal". pp20-21.

Volume 10 Issue 5 - December 1979

• Plant, Val. "Centenary -Shire of Traralgon". A report on the night of celebrations, where many ex-Presidents of the Shire gave speeches. pp3-5.
• Teasdale, W. "The Experiences of a Shire Secretary". An account of Mr. Teasdale's 16 years experience as Traralgon Shire Secretary. pp5-7.
• Thompson, W.A. "A Journalist's View". With 50 years experience reporting on council matters, Mr. Thompson has great knowledge of the characteristics of council members, and what he sees as the milestones of the Shire's achievements. pp7-9.
• Jones, C.H. "The Council". An article by a long standing councillor and past President of the Shire of Traralgon, describing the role of the shire and how it satisfies (or doesn't) the needs of the ratepayers. During his service, the town of Traralgon separated from the shire to become first, a Borough, and three years later, a City. This greatly changed the role of the Shire. pp10-12.
• Burnet, Alan; N Burnett. "Latrobe River Improvement Trust". In 1940, the Latrobe River League was formed covering the three districts of Moe, Traralgon and Rosedale. In 1950, the Latrobe River Improvement Trust was gazetted. Names of the first members of the trust is included. Its first objectives were repairs to riverbanks, removal of overhanging trees and clearing snags. Later in the 1950s, the Trust's district was extended to Lake Wellington and included Flynns Creek and Eaglehawk Creek. pp12-13.
• Gilmour, J. "The Shire of Traralgon Today". A brief article describing the difference in the role of the current Shire of Traralgon, to that of the past. pp13-14.
• Maddern, I.I. "A History of Loy Yang, 1844-1978". A review of the book of the above title written by Kathleen Huffer. pp14-15.
• Court, Jean. "Retirement of City Librarian, Mrs. Doreen Teasdale". A brief history of Mrs. Teasdale who had previously worked as a librarian for the Shire of Alberton, Sale and Traralgon before being appointed Traralgon City Librarian in 1964. pp15-16.