AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List
Gippsland Subject Interests
This page is designed to promote interaction between those with similar interests and
allows researchers to list an interest in particular subjects in Gippsland. In general,
they are interested in hearing more on that subject from people who may have a family or
general interest in it.
To be listed here, e-mail kapana@netspace.net.au
with details of the subject and your e-mail address. Your home page URL, if it refers to
the subject, can also be listed.
| Subject |
Photography of Frederick FC HAAR |
| Details |
Details: Fred Haar was a professional photographer around the south/east
Gippsland area for many years from about 1900 to well into the 1950s. He photographed for
the 'Weekly Times' and did school photography as well as portraits, weddings, newsworthy
local items, etc. He was my great uncle. I am collecting samples of his work.
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| Name& eddress |
Beryl. beryl@wordweavers.net |
| Subject |
Alpine Huts |
| Details |
History and photographs of huts in the High Country, along with details of
Mountain Cattlemen families who used them. |
| Name& eddress |
Linda, kapana@netspace.net.au |
| Subject |
Boer War enlistments |
| Details |
Biographical details are sought for any of the men who enlisted from
Gippsland for service in the Boer War. |
| Name& eddress |
Ross, rossj@unionhyd.com.au |
| Subject |
Brickworks |
| Details |
History of early brickworks in Gippsland, especially those around
Sale/Maffra/Heyfield |
| Name& eddress |
Kim, steiger.harbeck@bluewin.ch |
| Subject |
Corrugated Iron Brands |
| Details |
Details are sought of brands on corrugated iron used on early Gippsland
buildings, especially when that example of corrugated iron can be accurately dated. |
| Name& eddress |
Linda, kapana@netspace.net.au |
| Subject |
George Henry Wise |
| Details |
Federationist and Parliamentarian was a Sale solicitor from 1875 to 1950.
He entered parliament, was very influential in the ANA movement, and was a leading
activist in promoting Federation. Searching for information for publication of a book. |
| Name& eddress |
Peter aesynan@yahoo.com |
| Subject |
Gold Mining |
| Details |
History and photographs of gold mining, settlers, construction of water
races etc. in Russell's Creek and Tanjil River goldfields. |
| Name& eddress |
Valda, dedmanv@mail.austasia.net |
| Subject |
Mining - Black Coal |
| Details |
History of Black Coal mining in Gippsland Korumburra 1850s onwards,
Wonthaggi 1905 onwards |
| Name& eddress |
Lee leenor@ains.net.au |
| Subject |
Pig droving - Monaro/East Gippsland |
| Details |
Particular interest in any photographs/illustrations or names of herders. |
| Name& eddress |
Bob haldane@bigpond.com |
| Subject |
Post World War II Migration (West Sale) |
| Details |
West Sale Migrant Camp/ West Sale Holding Camp was used between 1949 and
1952, with families living there while the men worked away during the week and returned on
weekends. Annecdotes from residents and photographs are especially sought. |
| Name& eddress |
Ann aesynan@yahoo.com |
| Subject |
Rabbits |
| Details |
The spread of rabbits into Gippsland in the 1890s and early 1900s, along
with political ramifications (such as the disagreements between Maffra and Avon Shires in
the Gippsland Rabbit Supression League). The life of professional rabbit trappers is also
included. |
| Name& eddress |
Linda, kapana@netspace.net.au |
| Subject |
Tarraville 1850s |
| Details |
Buildings and life of early residents of the town. |
| Name& eddress |
Valda, dedmanv@mail.austasia.net |
| Subject |
Timber Industry |
| Details |
History of timber mills in the Warragul area 1880 to 1910, especially
those operational between 1894 to 1900, including employees names, photos, places etc. |
| Name& eddress |
Julie. muffin@cairns.net.au |
| Subject |
Turkey droving - Monaro/East Gippsland |
| Details |
Particular interest in any photographs/illustrations or names of herders. |
| Name& eddress |
Bob. haldane@bigpond.com |
| Subject |
Wooden Men |
| Details |
History and photographs sought of the Wooden Men that were once more
common along roads in Gippsland. The most common example is Mr Stringy, on the Great
Alpine Road (old Omeo Highway) between Bruthen and Ensay. |
| Name& eddress |
Linda, kapana@netspace.net.au |
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