WELCOME TO THE
STEIGLITZ HISTORICAL
SOCIETY INC
Yarraville, 3013.
Victoria, Australia.
E-mail steiglitzg@optusnet.com.au
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Steiglitz is an old Gold mining town that nestles within the Brisbane ranges National park approximately an hours drive North West from the the city of Melbourne.
Gold was first found in the ranges in the early 1850's, (the first documented map on record that showed the township, is dated 1857) the town developed from 1853 until the end of the first gold rush in the 1870's, booming again around 1890's, dwindling away in the 1940's, the last sizeable mine closed in 1941 and by the 1950's, less than 100 people lived here, in present day, it has become a quiet peaceful little Hamlet with a myirad of attractive and interesting walks.
Steiglitz had a vast and varied history of transient and settled residents, some of whom had interesting stories to tell. It is these stories that we are searching for, along with documents and Photographs, if you have or know of someone who may have something to share with us please contact us.
Although as yet we have not set up a reading room for the Society we are hopeful that this year we will be able to open in our official home, in St' Thomas R.C. church, presently we are holding our meetings in St' Thomas'Church on the Steiglitz/Meredith road, which we hope that will become our research reading room in the near future. All Items that are collected at present are kept in an atmosphericially controled room for safe keeping.
The Inaugural meeting of the Steiglitz Historical Society, was held on the 21st November 1999. Persons wishing to donate,or assist us in our research for Historical Items pertaining to Steiglitz and surrounding districts, please contact by e-mail, Post or Telephone number found at the top of this page.
Single: $10.00 AUDFamily: $15.00 AUD Friend: $ 5.00 AUD
or if you cant attend meetings, why not join as a friend of the Steiglitz Historical Society*
The Society's year commences on November 31st and concludes at the end of October the following year.
Meetings are held bi-monthly on the last Saturday afternoon, Persons wishing to join our Society can come along to one of our meetings in the months of
* January - March - May - July - September - November *
or send for a membership form, or for further information from
The Secretary
Steiglitz Historical Society
P.O.Box
187
Yarraville, 3013
Victoria, Australia.
by E-mail steiglitzg@optusnet.com.au
Phone:� +61 3 93153018
or the Archivist on: +61 3 52 841234
Circa 1857
Harry Ellis' Draper & Post Office Regent St,
Steiglitz
the front of the building has been demolished and is now a private residence.
to
preserve, research and display,
Manuscripts, Documents, Photographs, Objects and Oral History of Steiglitz and surrounding
districts for the benefit of future generations.
Steiglitz Courthouse
Opened in June 1875, an almost identical Courthouse may be seen at Ballan and Lilydale, as the contractor Thomas Watt built four of these Courthouses between 1872 and 1876 at Ballan, Lexton, Steiglitz and Avenel.
All requests for research must be on the form provided that can be downloaded from our forms page we recommend that you use this form to make sure that we find the right person and of course to also to ensure we do not supply you with information that you may already have.
Research Forms
The charge for basic research is AUD$10.00 and $5 per hour thereafter , 50c A4, 70c A3 photocopies, Lazer copies $3.00 you will be notified of any other expences. Please include a Self stamped addressed envelope with Cheque / Bank draft made payable to: Steiglitz Historical Society and send to the Secretary at the address at the top of the form.
Quotes can be provided for more detailed research
Please select the form(s) you would like from the three listed below.
Form 1 - |
Research Request, People. |
| Form 2 - | Membership Form |
| Form 3 - | Pioneer Register. |
As we are all volunteers we do not have a full-time
researcher. But rest assured the Society's researchers will reply to your request as soon
as possible,
Forms should be addressed to:
The Secretary
Steiglitz Historical Society Inc
P.O.Box 187 Yarraville
Victoria 3013
Australia
E-mail steiglitzg@optusnet.com.au
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