Tag: history

Millicent business memories shared

There was again a strong response when more than 40 locals met at the South East Family History Group Research Centre in Millicent on...

Council ‘first’ witnessed

There was a solitary female among the nine decision makers at the August monthly meeting of Wattle Range Council. Sorby Adams ward representative Deb Agnew...

Radio lessons learned from tragedy

Millicent ham radio enthusiast David Walshaw talked about a little-known aspect of the R.M.S. Titanic when the Millicent-based South East Family History Group held...

Historic building renovated

The Penola National Trust has completed renovations to one of the town’s oldest buildings. The former telegraph station in Riddoch Street dates back to 1860...

Vice-regal link for collection addition

The latest addition to the horse-drawn vehicle collection at the Millicent National Trust Museum has definite vice-regal connections. A 111-year-old harness was donated by Adelaide...

Business memories rekindled

There was an overwhelming response as almost 50 locals recently got together at the South East Family History Group Research Centre to recall their...

War talk broadcast

An audio podcast about the explosion of the German sea mine at Beachport in 1941 is now available on the Virtual War Memorial site. Running...

Local military story shared

An audio podcast about the explosion of the German sea mine at Beachport in 1941 has been produced and will soon be available on...

Weekly obituaries missed

The Millicent-based South East Family History Group has voted to lodge a formal complaint with the management of a capital city newspaper. For over 20...

Ag group history explored

The vast resources of the Millicent-based South East Family History Group have been harnessed by the Kalangadoo branch of Women in Agriculture and Business. The...

History group stays course

There are no changes at the helm of the Millicent-based South East Family History Group after the recent annual general meeting. All office-holders and committee...

Heritage consideration takes time

The South Australian Heritage Council has yet to publish its decision about confirming a Millicent church on the SA Heritage Register. St Alphonsus’ Catholic Church...

Residents reminisce – Story time with
Judy Sutherland

Judy Sutherland was born Hendrina Johana Engelmunda Maria in Holland in 1940 and moved to Australia at 16 years of age because her father...

Mayor caught up in murder mystery

The current Wattle Range Mayor and one of his predecessors again starred in the annual “Murder in the Museum Melodrama” at the Millicent National...

Family history researchers trace WWI veterans’ lives

The Millicent-based South East Family History Group will focus on two local World War I soldiers when it holds its next meeting on April...