As we remember… Edenhope & District Stories by Yvonne McDonnell

The perfect Gift for Christmas.  This 160 page colour book contains stories about the people and of the places that we call home.  The book by Yvonne McDonnell will be launched at the Australia Day 2012 ceremony at Edenhope.

Vouchers are now available to purchase as gifts for Christmas –  $50 (plus postage)

The book contains a selection of the stories – Jim Penrose, Vonnie Penrose, Annie Brant, Friday Robinson, Bill Crabtree’s Letter, Molly Farran, John Warner, Jean Burrell, KR Burchell, JR ‘Bob’ McClure, Tom Ryan, Rae Middleton, Charlie Kealy, Ian ‘Jack’ Burns, The sisters – Alma Logan & Enid Rivett, From Poverty to Prosperity – Kevin Sumemrhayes, Edenhope As I remember – Lois Krause, Margaret Street, Edenhope – Nan Hall,  Warwick Dubois, Tom Gaynor, The Hills of Clunie, Jim Close, The Old Town in the Hollow, Thelma Tansey, Audrey Loft & Barbara McCarthy, Richie Foster, Winterlake Point to Point by Richie Foster, Gerard Cranage, The Golden Rule, Audrey Huntly, Chetwynd of Yesteryear, John Gartlan, Footsteps on the Floor, Lila Robertson, Dr Ron Bade, Max Grigg, Pauline Kelly, Norma Vordermaier, Robert Harkness, John Wilson, Peter Cassidy, Dorothy Robinson, Frankie Quinn, Jean Lampard, Pop McLean, Jack Cooney, Alec McDougall.  Plus photos of Edenhope, Goroke, Harrow and Apsley and other contributions.

View the full contents page :   As We Remember Contents  (3.17Mb)

Monument to our Pioneers

Kevin and Pearl Summerhayes donated this monument to the Edenhope community in recognition of the pioneers of the Edenhope District.  Most Pioneer Settlers in the Edenhope District took up farming, represented by the plough and wheel.  This work was mainly done by horses represented by the water trough.   Edenhope was also the route taken by the Chinese going to the goldfields  near Bendigo. These Chinese were great market gardeners and stonemasons, and are represented by the Chinaman, the stone walls and the water can.  The stone that the plaque is mounted on came from the original Lake Wallace Hotel and would have also been shaped by Chinese Stonemasons.

Most urban dwellers in the town would have drawn their water from a well, represented by the hand pump.  In 1878 the court house  building  was built and officially opened in 1879 to serve the pioneers of the district.  The flag poles represent the great loyalty and patriotism that these pioneers had for their Queen and country that continues to this day.

On 27th November , 2011 and unveiling of the Monument to Our Pioneers took place with local member for the Lowan Electorate, The Hon. Hugh Delahunty, MP,  in attendance.  Descendants of pioneer families were invited and a total of 24 locals participated by ‘sprinkling’ water on the monument.

Some of the families represented were : Bull, Kealy, Edwards, Caldow, Pahl, Ryan,  McDonald, Cranage, Cassidy, Hamiton, Mahoney,  Dixon, Reader, Robertson, Tansey, Whitehead, Sambell, Lampard amongst others.

The Hon. Hugh Delahunty MP, member for Lowan helped Kevin unveil the plaque.  Did you know Edenhope was the Port capital of Australia?  Well that’s  what Hugh said his research told him.  An interesting speech.

EDENHOPE SHOW 2011

Click in the picture to download the Edenhope Show Book 2011 (2MB - this could take up to 5 minutes to download on slow connections)

The Edenhope 149th P&A Show is on again this Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th November 2011 (continuing with horses and shearing)  Yard Dog Trials on Sunday 18th September 2011 to coincide with the Edenhope Showground Market.  All the details are in the Edenhope Show Book 2011

Do you have any information about Edenhope War Veterans to share on the new Victorian Verterans Virtual Museum?

Edenhope War Memorial

The Victorian War Heritage Inventory was developed in partnership with Heritage Victoria. It is a searchable online database containing information and images of places relating to Victoria’s war history including war memorials, avenues of honour, places of commemoration and former defence sites. Users can search for places according to keyword, postcode, region, type of heritage, or conflict commemorated.

Edenhope Newspapers Digitised

Its taken a while but finally, at the request of the Edenhope & District Historical Society and with financial support from West Wimmera Shire the following newspapers have been digitised and are now available on a set of three CD’s at the Shire Offices.  The total cost is $40.00.  For sales contact Dianne Bradshaw on 03 55 859 900.  Due to copyright, articles contained on the CD’s cannot be published.

KOWREE ADVOCATE    15-10-1930 to 21-12-1983
EDENHOPE CHRONICLE   07-07-1906 , 05-02-1908 and 15-05-1908. ( single editions only.)
KOWREE  ENSIGN            05-10-1883 and 30-11-1883. ( single editions only )
KOWREE  LEADER           03-01-1913  to  14-12-1917.

EDENHOPE FOOTBALL CLUB PREMIERSHIP REUNIONS 1960, 1971-72

“JB” Forster has done a wonderful job to organise all but three living (4 team members have passed on) members of the Jack Finck’s second premiership team in three years – the  1960 Premiership Team, to celebrate a reunion during the Edenhope-Apsley Saints versus Harrow Balmoral Roos game at Edenhope this Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend  11th June, 2011.  Coming from as far as Bairnsdale and Darwin, everyone is making a special effort  and looking forward to a great weekend.   There will be a display of newspaper clippings, photographs and no doubt lots of stories being told on the day.
Team members of the 1971-1972 Premiership (photo courtesty Donna And-Wayne Farr on the Edenhopehistory facebook site)   team will also celebrate a reunion with coach John McBain , who went on to play with Port Adelaide Football Club, together with the famous  former Norwood and Collingwood player Phil Carman.
The back to back wins were against Kybybolite and 1970 Kyby coach Graeme MacKenzie, who previously played with Fitzroy, will be at the “The Longneck Club” at 1pm where the 1970-71 players will meet along with the 1960 boys.

The evening will continue with entertainment from Kevin Sporer , a very popular entertainer for many past Edenhope events.  On Sunday, a BBQ lunch at the clubrooms from 11 am – 1 pm ……… and another chance to reminisce!!

For all the ex footy players now turned golfing addicts –  Edenhope Golf Club plays competition golf on Sunday afternoons and welcomes visiting players.

EDENHOPE FOOTBALL CLUB

Edenhope-Apsley made a great start to the new Horsham District Football League season last Saturday with an opening round win against Noradjuha-Quantong at Edenhope.   Check out some history of the Edenhope Football Club and a video of “Edenhope wins against Borders 1983”  Well worth the 6.5 minutes to watch!
Have you got some interesting video, photos or stories to share?  We would love to publish them here – please contact us through the contact page.

Henley on Lake Wallace 2011

Saturday 12th Feb 2011 Street Parade started at 2pm followed by great day out for all the family on Lake Wallace Foreshore, EDENHOPE Victoria AUSTRALIA.  There are a few photos of the procession at the Edenhope history facebook page photo album.

There was LOTS OF FUN and entertainment.  • Chris Sperou  • Childrens activities & rides • Show Bags • Quick Shear• Youth Activities inc Sumo Suits• Food & bar facilities• Elijah Maddern & Band• Rolling Pin Competition• Mystery games• Fireworks•

Check out the edenhope history facebook photo page – there is an album of photos of Henley on Lake Wallace previous procession entries. Also read about the history of Henley on Lake Wallace here.

EDENHOPE NEWSPAPERS

The Kowree Advocate commenced on 15th October 1930 and ran through to 22 February 1995. The hard copies of these papers have been sent to Melbourne to be microfilmed and then digitised.

Two other newspapers operated in the early days. The Edenhope Chronicle operated from 22nd July 1903 to 22nd May 1908. The Kowree Shire Advertiser and Apsley, Edenhope , Harrow Advocate operated from 20th April 1888 to 31st March 1916. These two newspapers have already been micofilmed and are held at the State Library of Victoria and are accessible to the public for viewing free of charge.

$1000 FOR HERITAGE SIGNS

Local Bank donates $1000 toward Heritage Signage

Thank you to the local Edenhope Bendigo Community Bank who responded to a request for sponsorship to help us. We plan to use this money to install some Heritage Signs around Edenhope.