The following is an extract of Jillian Durance’s address to the November meeting of the Korumburra & District Historical Society—about the Kogwak Avenue of Hounour and its remarkable story. Thank you all for this opportunity to speak on one of my favourite topics, the Avenue of Honour in the little Read more
The following anecdotes were prepared by Doug Boston, for a talk he gave at Carinya some time ago. He focused on some of the interesting events and people that are written into our history. Post Offices There have been six sites for the post office. The first in 1890 in Read more
“Braeside” at 52 Radovick Street with its three Norfolk Island Pine trees is a landmark property in Korumburra.It was lucky to escape demolition in 1988—and what a loss that would have been to the heritage landscape of Radovick Street. By 1988 it had had four owners in the previous seven Read more
Jackie Rudd was five and a half years old when he disappeared down the Jeetho Mine shaft in 1916. He was the son of J. Rudd. The white fence marks the spot today behind the Coal Creek Motel in Korumburra. Jack Rudd’s uncle Arthur was working in the vicinity at Read more
by Linda Fisher Allot 16 Sec 6 Parish of Korumburra, County of Buln Buln. Original Crown Grant Vol 2058 Fol 521. Purchased by Jesse Thomas Huntingford of Church St, Richmond on 20th of March 1888, for 70 pounds. On the 20th of November 1902 Thomas Foristal of Korumburra, an engine Read more
A wander in Commercial Street may well bring you to 69 Commercial Street, where you will find the Hare and Tortoise Bookshop. Quite a treasure trove it is. by Janet Wilson Above the verandah, and visible from across the street, as you look towards the shop you will see the Read more
by Bob Newton Pictured above is the former fire bell that is now located at the current Korumburra fire station. It was donated by the Coal Creek Coal Mine Company in 1896 when James Hardwick was the manager—it was surplus to their needs. After a meeting in Radovick’s Hotel, a Read more
Recently, during excavation work at the Korumburra Primary School, the remains of the old swimming pool were uncovered. After hearing a few questions around town about it, it was decided others would also be interested in the origins of the pool. First, trying Trove, all that could be found were Read more
Korumburra Botanic Parkby Janet Wilson We have an absolute treasure on our doorstep in the Korumburra Botanic Park. Spring bursts forth with an array of green, bright greens on the trees that shed their canopy for the winter, and on the others that don’t throw off their cover there is Read more
Collecting objects is an ancient human practise and the interest in antiques and historical items continues to gain popularity. But buildings have not always been held in the same esteem. In medieval times, little was thought of tearing down a palace to build an updated one, buildings were lost in Read more