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On April 12th 2008 John Murphy’s latest book, “One Bag in Six” was launched at the Shingler Memorial Dinner.
Royal Historical Society of Victoria past president, Professor Weston Bate, officially launched the book and spoke very highly of John and the story of onion growing in Gippsland.
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.
Newsletters published quarterly by the Leongatha and District Historical Society over the last four years are now online in our newsletter archive.
No Parallell: The Woorayl Shire 1888 to 1988 – $20
The Meeting Place: The Leongatha Memorial Hall 1924 to 2004 – $15
The Leongatha Labour Colony – $10
Leongatha Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library 1891 to 1991 – $6
Knox’s Rockhill Farm – $5
Faith of Our Fathers – $10
Town Water – $15
The First Century : 100 Years of the Leongatha Butter Factory – $15
