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Cohuna Leitchville RSL Sub Branch
New WW1 Memorial in the Cohuna Civic precinct
Geoff Dale 0428 563 395
Beyond the Battle is a 2 year project within Gannawarra
Shire sponsored by the Victorian Government through the
Victoria Remembers Grant Program.
It is about showing the faces and telling the stories of our
World War 1 service community and broadening the reach
to include those from other areas and nations who moved
to the Gannawarra Shire at any time after the war. This
project will sensitively explore all facets of Gannawarra’s
involvement in The Great War, acknowledging our
indigenous servicemen and women, the understanding of
how war affects everyone - from those who serve to those
who keep the home fires burning, as well as how our
community today is different from, and similar to, that of
1914-1918. In this way, we have stories from all over the
world that reflect what was happening at the time.
The project will include contributions in the form of digital
copies of images, documents and other materials provided
by members of the community, relating to family members
who served and will result in a documentary style film and
recorded in the permanent collection accessible through the
Gannawarra Library Service.
The documentary film, which will incorporate some of the
images and stories collected, will be screened at two
community cinema events on Remembrance Day 2017 and
2018.
If you would like your family’s history to be included in this
project, please contact:
Kristie Dean
The Beyond the Battle Project Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 03 5450 9333
Koondrook Sub Branch RSL
Rob Forbes 03 5453 2616
Kerang & District Sub-Branch RSL
Robert Hampton (President) 03 5452 2235
Ken Cullen (Secretary) 0488 336 000
Barham Koondrook Historical Society Inc
Open every Wednesday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Punt Road, KOONDROOK VIC 3580
Helen Campbell 03 5452 1831
Cohuna & District Historical Society Inc
2a Cullen Street, COHUNA VIC 3568
Email: [email protected]
Yvonne Church 5456 7332 or CDHS 5456 2345
Kerang & District Family History Group Inc.
Please look at the recently placed obelisk in the Kerang
Cemetery a tribute to the WW1 remembered in the
Kerang Cemetery. They also undertake research requests.
Julie Smith 0439 567 572 , Bev Nethercote 0447 304 667
Kerang Historical Society & Museum
Houses a large collection of WW1 memorabilia
Open every Sunday 1.30 - 4.00pm
17 Museum Drive, KERANG VIC 3579
Steve Westblade 03 5452 1129 , 0428 521 129
Murrabit & District Heritage Inc.
Email: [email protected]
Narelle O’Donoghue 5457 2264, Dick Walters 5457 2287
Myall Heritage Centre
Open first Saturday of the month 9.00am - 1.00pm
1352 Koondrook, Murrabit Road, MYALL VIC 3579
Marianne Cockroft 03 5457 0291
Quambatook History Group
Email: [email protected]
Nyrie Ryan 03 5457 1361
AUSTRALIA
WILL BE THERE
—
VICTORIANS IN THE
FIRST WORLD WAR (1914 - 1919)
EXHIBITION
17 FEBRUARY- 18 MARCH 2017
#ANZAC100
FREE ADMISSION
KERANG MOTEL FUNTION ROOM
77 WELLINGTON STREET
KERANG
KERANG EXHIBITION
OPENING TIMES
Australia Will Be There was created as a touring
exhibition for the centenary of the First World War.
Comprising historical photographs and personal
stories, this exhibition presents the chronology of
the First World War (1914-19).
Through stories of hardships endured and the
battles fought – from the landings at Gallipoli to
combat in Palestine, Passchendaele and Fromelles
– the exhibition provides insights into the
experiences of Victorian men and Women in the
Great War. The exhibition will remain on display in
Kerang until 18 March 2017.
As part of the exhibition, families and communities
are encouraged to share their stories and to
contribute to our understanding of the experience
of our forebears and the events that shaped our
country and the world. Stories can also be emailed
to [email protected]
www.shrine.org.au/australiawillbethere
Fri 17 Feb
10.00am - 2.00pm
Sun 19 Feb
10.00am - 2.00pm
Tue 21 Feb
10.00am - 2.00pm
Thu 23 Feb
10.00am - 2.00pm
Fri 24 Feb
3.00 - 7.00pm
Sat 25 Feb
10.00am - 2.00pm
Tue 28 Feb
10.00am - 2.00pm
Thu 2 Mar
10.00am - 2.00pm
Fri 3 Mar
10.00am - 2.00pm
Sun 5 Mar
10.00am - 3.30pm
Tue 7 Mar
10.00am - 2.00pm
Wed 8 Mar
10.00am - 2.00pm
Thu 9 Mar
10.00am - 2.00pm
Fri 10 Mar
12.00noon - 2.00pm
Sun 12 Mar
10.00am - 3.30pm
Mon 13 Mar
10.00am - 3.30pm
Tue 14 Mar
10.00am - 2.00pm
Thu 16 Mar
10.00am - 2.00pm
Fri 17 Mar
10.00am - 2.00pm
Sat 18 Mar
10.00am - 2.00pm
For more information please contact
Gannawarra Shire Council
customer service 03 5450 9333
www.gannawarra.vic.gov.au
EXHIBITION OPENING
FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2017
Join exhibition co-curator, Katrina Nicolson, at 10.00am to
learn more about the Shrine's centenary touring exhibition,
AUSTRALIA WILL BE THERE and stay for the official opening
at 11.00am.
RSVP: [email protected] or 5450 9333
WINE AND TAPAS NIGHT
3.00 - 7.00pm, FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2017
Come and see the exhibition with your friends. Stay a
while and wind down from your week at the newly opened
K Bar. Drinks and tapas at bar prices.
KERANG TALK:
AUSTRALIAN SLANG & THE FIRST
WORLD WAR
10.30am, FRIDAY 10 MARCH 2017
Kerang RSL, 2 Nolan St, Kerang
Language provides a fascinating way of approaching and
understanding the Australian experience of the First World
War, a war like nothing that had come before.
Technological innovations generated a new language and
slang helped those who fought make sense of their
experiences. Join Dr Amanda Laugesen as she explores the
language and slang of Australian soldiers during the war.
FREE EVENT Bookings: www.shrine.org.au/kerangtalk
AFTERNOON TEA
1.00 - 3.30pm, 5, 12 & 13 MARCH 2017
Bring your family and friends along.
Enjoy afternoon tea at the exhibition from $5.00..
SCHOOL OUTREACH
Local primary schools have been invited to participate in
the school outreach program for this exhibition. Check with
your child’s school if they are participating.