Old Casterton Railway Station
History & Pioneer Information
Casterton Area External Links
|
Casterton Community Museum Opening Times:
- Casterton Visitor Information Centre, Shiels Terrace, Casterton – opening times 9am to 5pm 7 days a week.
Contact 55 812070 to make enquires about accessing the Casterton Community Museum - Research and Family History section.
- Casterton Community Museum located at the Railway Station building in Jackson St, open by appointment. Contact 55 812070 for further details.
- Both sections of the Casterton Community Museum are CLOSED from the 24th December to the 1st February.
- The Casterton Community Museum has obtained Donor Gift Recipient endorsement by the Australian Taxation Office. If you would like to make a donation to the Museum, all donations over $2.00 are tax deductible. All donations go towards the conservation and preservation of the Museum Collection.
|
.jpg)
|
|
Henty Street, Casterton (pre 1920)
|
Casterton & District Historical Society:
President:
- Jan Lier - 0432774314
- Mail: PO Box 48, Casterton, VIC 3311, Australia.
- Email
Secretary:
- Ros Coventry (all general enquiries to the Secretary)
- Mail: PO Box 48, Casterton, VIC 3311, Australia.
- Email
Research Enquiries:
Copies of the book "Chetwynd Memories" are still available. This book was published for the Chetwynd Hall Centenary 1908-2008. Cost is $25.00 including postage anywhere in Victoria - enquiries to Sally Stevenson Email
|
Casterton & District Historical Society Calendar of Events for 2010:
- February 17th - BBQ at the Visitor Information Centre commencing at 12 noon. Food provided - BYO Drinks (3rd Wednesday of the month).
- March 13th (Saturday) - Annual Dinner – "Beneath the Dardanelles", Guest speakers and co-authors John & Hatice Basarin. Albion Hotel – 6.30pm for 7pm. 2 course Dinner and Presentation - $20.00 per person.
RSVP: 3rd March - Contact Ros Coventry – 55 812875 or roscov@optusnet.com.au OR
Jan Lier – 55 791301 or jlier3@bigpond.com.
- March 21st (Sunday) - Field Trip to Strathdownie –(to be confirmed) Leader – Mr John McGrath. Visiting Strathdownie Cemetery, Wilderness Church, Strathdownie Hall and Former State School sites.
- April 21st - General Meeting – RSL Casterton 2.00pm (3rd Wednesday of the month).
- May 9th - Field Trip to the South East Family History Group, Millicent. (to be confirmed) Visiting Penola & Millicent historic sites.
- May 19th - General Meeting – RSL Casterton 2.00pm
(3rd Wednesday of the month).
- June - No General Meeting.
- June 13th - Field Trip to Heritage and History Group, Mt Gambier (to be confirmed).
- July - No General Meeting.
- July 11th - Merino Hotel and Heritage Cinema
Film – "The Collectors". Produced by Casterton locals, these 8 short films show our "local icons" from around the region and their collections. Lunch and Film - $20.00, 12.00 Lunch – 1.30pm Film, Film only $5.00
- August 18th - Annual General Meeting
RSL Casterton 2pm. Guest Speaker to be advised.
- September 15th - General Meeting RSL Casterton 2pm
(3rd Wednesday of the month).
- October 10th - Field Trip to Wilkin – Wildflowers
Leader Lyn Tait (to be confirmed).
- November 14th - Field Trip to Chetwynd,
Lunch at Sloba & Ilya’s. Leader – John Gartlan. Interesting historic sites around Chetwynd and Harrow.
Meetings where there is a guest speaker or activity, no business will be dealt with unless advertised.
"PUBLICANS CHOICE" FILM NIGHT
Be surprised each month with a film chosen by
Ian Whalley, publican and film buff of the
MERINO HOTEL & CINEMA
Held on the 1st Thursday of each month at 7.30pm
FREE
$10.00 Pasta Meal available from the dining room from 6.30pm
|
21 January 2010 (updated)
Daryl Povey
|
|
|
|
