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NEXT MEETING — JENNY Brash knows quite a lot about Vermont. She came to live as a 10-year-old at the end of WW2. Vermont was, at the time, very much a country town. She attended Vermont State School from Grades 5 to 8, walking slowly along unmade roads to get there. In the late 1940s her father was a returned serviceman, and as such he was able to acquire materials to build, in Vernal Avenue, a ‘proper house’ – distinct from the then common fibro cement. There are still family members living there. Jenny has a long and continuing close relationship with Vermont – she still lives there, and knows lots of history and lots of stories about the district and looks forward to sharing them with us at our June 5 General Meeting.

Mitcham

Mitcham was named after Mitcham Grove, a farm property owned by William Slater, who grew roses and herbs for perfumes and remedies. Read More
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March–April 2021

Artefacts and display of them takes centre stage this issue as we report on the installation of our new display cabinets in the museum. Read More
January–February 2021

An issue that highlights two women, one famous world-wide, and one of more local interest. Read More
November–December 2020

We revisit the story of the Winlaton Youth Training Centre for Girls, the gates of which are in the WHS collection. Read More
September-October 2020

We bid farewell to Ted Arrowsmith, ex-president and long-time supporter of WHS. Read More
July–August 2020

Strathdon reborn, the story of a Post Office and rediscovering a lost film are the foci of this issue. Read More

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