Leongatha History

The Leongatha & District Historical Society’s February newsletter includes coverage of the recent South Gippsland history conference, held in Korumburra’s magnificent Coal Creek Heritage Park. The Society was well represented with three speakers: John Murphy, Ian Lester and Lyn Skillern all making presentations.

The day attracted a good number of attendees, and so impressed the South Gippsland Shire that the day may become an annual event.

 The newsletter also includes a feature article by Pat Spinks on Peter Peterson, a fisherman-turned-knife maker, who worked from Port Welshpool, and whose workmanship was prized by many who used his tools. Lyn Skillern has contributed a feature article on early education, including mention of John Jeffrey, after whom Leongatha’s Jeffrey Street is named, who was the first permanent head teacher at the Leongatha Primary School.

The newsletter may be downloaded from the archives page.