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Community Korumburra Short Stories

Pioneers: New Zealand to Poowong – 1878

  by Linda Fisher This short story I wrote is a ‘faction’ piece…fiction written around basic facts, about my great, Read more

By The Editor, 4 weeks ago
Community Historic Buildings

The Whitelaw Gatehouse

By Janet Wilson The gatehouse was situated on the north side of the railway line at Whitelaw. Little remains now Read more

By The Editor, 1 yearJuly 28, 2025 ago
Community Historic Sites Korumburra

Korumburra’s Forgotten Avenue “International Avenue” in Bridge Street

By Marion Shuttleworth Have you ever noticed the mismatched trees that line Bridge Street between Princes Street and Mine Road? Read more

By The Editor, 1 yearJuly 28, 2025 ago
Community Korumburra

Jean Davies … her story

Korumburra’s first Presbyterian minister, the Reverend George Davies, was so deeply impressed by the story of the rich young ruler Read more

By The Editor, 1 yearApril 28, 2025 ago
Historic Sites Korumburra

Corduroy Roads

By Marion Shuttleworth “Corduroy roads”, named for their resemblance to the fabric, have been around since Roman times or earlier, Read more

By The Editor, 1 yearApril 17, 2025 ago
Community Historic Buildings Historic Sites Korumburra

The Korumburra Bachelors’ Club

This article was written by Tony Ware, formerly a resident of Korumburra, he now lives in Western Australia. He writes Read more

By The Editor, 1 yearApril 17, 2025 ago
Community Korumburra

Remembering Mr Robert Campbell Edwards

By Dennis Conn It would seem that due to the mists of time, the passing of a generation and population Read more

By The Editor, 1 yearApril 17, 2025 ago
Community Korumburra

The Boston Family

As told by Douglas Harold Boston The Australian side of the Boston family began when William migrated with his family Read more

By The Editor, 2 yearsDecember 10, 2024 ago
Korumburra

History of the Great Southern Line

By Marion Shuttleworth The Great Southern Line ran from Dandenong to Port Albert and was built in sections from 1887 Read more

By The Editor, 2 yearsDecember 10, 2024 ago
Community Historic Sites

Kongwak’s Avenue of Honour in the Valley of Peace

The following is an extract of Jillian Durance’s address to the November meeting of the Korumburra & District Historical Society—about Read more

By The Editor, 2 yearsDecember 10, 2024 ago

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The Korumburra & District Historical Society acknowledges the Bunurong people as the Traditional Custodians of this land and their continued connection to land, sea, and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

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The Korumburra & District Historical Society acknowledges the Bunurong people as the Traditional Custodians of this land and their continued connection to land, sea, and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.


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