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Thursday, September 29, 2011

No. 19 (March 2011)

Stratford Historical Society Bulletin, new series, no19 (March 2011)

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"Autobiography of James Albert Brennan (1859-1955)". Continued from previous issue. Life in a shop in Melbourne. Established a form of farmer's co-operative that ran for 21 years until closed in 1941 due to the war, when the government took over wheat, wool, jute etc. One brother was five times Mayor of Sale. (pp6-9)

"Index to Kelly the Grocer at Stratford, records 1890" Letters J to O inclusive. (pp12-14)

"Museum Piece - Briagolong Rabbit Suppression League Poison Cart"

Thursday, September 15, 2011

No. 18 (July 2010)

No. 18 (July 2010)
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"Autobiography - James Albert Brennan (1859-1955) from Len Randall via Irene Randall".  Continued. Writes of horse racing at Longford, shops in Melbourne. pp4-9

"Kelly the grocer at Stratford". Part of the 1890s index to the accounts kept by Kelly, grocer at Stratford. provides letters D-H. pp11-13.

"Museum Piece" Plaque from CRB bridge at Blackall Creek. p14.

SUBJECTS

HORSE RACING
BRIDGES

Friday, September 9, 2011

No.17 (March 2010)

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"Autobiography - James Albert Brennan (1859-1955) from Len Randall via Irene Randall". Continued. Writes of life in Melbourne, business during 1890s depression. pp4-9

"Kelly the grocer at Stratford". Part of the 1890s index to the accounts kept by Kelly, grocer at Stratford. provides letters A-C. pp11-13.

SUBJECTS

SHOPS