The Kilmore Historical Society invites you to visit the Kilmore Courthouse on Saturday, 21st October, 2017 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to view our Historical Photographic Collection.
Many of these photographs are unidentified people or locations in Kilmore, Wallan and other local areas.
Maybe you can help us put names to some of them.
Enquiries:
Email : kilmorehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
Celebrating History Week 2017
OBSERVATIONS OF A LONG LOST RAILWAY
Members of the Kilmore Historical Society and visitors are encouraged to attend our next General Meeting which will be held in the Kilmore Courthouse at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 3rd October. Railway enthusiasts will be particularly interested in the story that Kylie McKay and Bob Tomkins of the Romsey Lancefield and Districts Historical Society, have to tell.
This is the story of a long lost railway line which will be bought back to life in a new book to be published mid 2018. Kylie and Bob have spent the last two years photographing and researching the history of the long forgotten railway – some may say “white elephant” because it only lasted about 10 years.
In 1892 the first paying passenger on the new railway from Lancefield to Kilmore was Mr Robert Beasley and the only other occupant a cow – so not an auspicious beginning to a new service!
The two historians will have many more tales to tell and photographs to show – we look forward to seeing you!
Last month Trevor Close enlightened us on his visit to the Solomon Islands with photographs of the many aircraft and landing craft wrecks that still litter the island 75 years after the major battle of Guadalcanal between the allied forces and the Japanese was fought.
The Annual General Meeting saw the committee returned as for 2016/17 – however helpers are always welcome so come and join us any Tuesday between 10 am and 3 pm.
The meeting will begin at 7:30 and end at approximately 9 – 9:30, with time for questions and general business.
Supper will be served after the meeting and all are welcome to participate.
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