Zbigniew (Snowy) and Veronica Chmielewski
Australia has long been the destination for immigrants from all over the world, whether it was the gold rushes of the 1850’s or the rapid population growth of post second… Continue Reading»
Topic: Modella
Mary ‘Ma’ Bissett
We all know the very important role that midwives play in the birthing process today. They are tertiary educated, highly qualified and extremely important in supporting women as they give… Continue Reading»
100 Years And Still Proudly Standing Tall.
Remembrance Day this year will mark 100 years since The War Memorial was first dedicated to all District men and women who had enlisted to serve in the First World… Continue Reading»
Local Men and Women at War 1914 – 1918
Private George Bisset’s War On July 22nd. 1915 George Webster Bisset joined the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) as a teenager, just 18 years and 10 months of age and… Continue Reading»
Nurse Mary Kennedy’s War
As we approach Remembrance Day On November 11th. this year it will mark the Centenary of The Armistice, the end of World War One. We will be paying tribute… Continue Reading»
Modella – A Resilient Community
The following Brief History of Modella is an edited account from the work of Mr. Graham Utber compiled in 1968. In some instances direct transcripts have been used. We gratefully… Continue Reading»
What The Papers Were Saying Way Back When
The Beginning of the Factory Weekly Times Sat 15 Oct 1921 Page 31 DAIRY JOTTINGS Longwarry dairymen have decided to form a local co-operative company to deal with district supplies… Continue Reading»
Education Comes To The Kids Of The District
With the decision to construct the rail line from Oakleigh to Sale in 1874, came a series of small camps along the line, mainly consisting of sleeper cutters using the… Continue Reading»