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Archive Description
- Title
- Warrnambool and District Historical Society
- Start Date
- 1851
- End Date
- present
- Type of Media
- Regional newspapers and radio
- Access for Researchers
- Yes
- Content Summary
- -- Radio talks: Henri J. Worland's talks on Warrnambool history given over radio 3YB, transcripts, typescripts and booklets, 1947-1948 -- Newspapers: "Warrnambool Examiner", one edition from 1851, remainder 1853-1872 (incomplete) -- Index for the "Warrnambool Examiner", 1853-1872 -- Clippings index for the "Warrnambool Standard", 1872-present -- Collection of articles by Bruce Morris, editor of the "Standard" from 1946 to 1968, on local history topics -- Extensive clippings collections (some of which have been compiled into booklets and published) on a wide range of subjects, e.g. activities of Warrnambool Council, Warrnambool Waterworks Trust, the 1896-1897 Warrnambool exhibition, local hotels, etc.
- Comments
- The society has limited access possibilities for researchers, and will conduct requested research for a fee. The affiliated Warrnambool Family History Society has further newspaper material.
- Keywords
- Victoria, regional newspapers, radio, Henri J Worland, Bruce Morris, 3YB
- Contact Name
- Warrnambool and District Historical Society
- Address
- 2 Gilles Street, Warrnambool, Vic 3280. Postal address: PO Box 731, Warrnambool, Vic 3280
- Phone and Fax
- Ph +61 (3) 5561 0099
- warrnamboolhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com
- Website Link 1
- http://www.warrnamboolhistory.org.au
- Website Link 2