Cataloguing Our Collection

Over recent weeks, two highly committed volunteers from MHHS, Grahame Ferguson and Iain Neil, have dedicated significant effort to meticulously cataloguing a diverse collection of memorabilia. This collection includes photographs, family histories, and various other historical items stored at the Watervale Institute. All items have been systematically documented and entered into a comprehensive digital database, ensuring their preservation and accessibility for future research and reference. This meticulous process not only enhances the organization of the collection but also facilitates easier retrieval and study of the historical materials, contributing significantly to the preservation of local heritage.

It is an extensive collection and whilst going through it they found some very interesting items, especially from clubs and associations that were quite prominent in Watervale in the past.

·       The Forester’s Lodge records from 1864

·       Women’s Ag Bureau from the 1920s

·       Records from all the Churches

•   Methodists

• Uniting

•   Anglican

•   Watervale Bible Church 1866 onwards

• Bush Church.

• Soldier’s Memorial Park

•   Primary School

•   Sporting Clubs

•   Rifle Club

•   Croquet Club

• Basketball

• Cricket Club

• Watervale Show Records from 1939

•   Watervale Ag Bureau from 1879

•   Red Cross from 1931

The Society will be vacating the Institute in the near future and the collection will be dispersed to relevant associations, groups and families.

If anyone from the community thinks that they may have items in the Institute that belong to them or their family please arrange a time with someone from the Society come and take a look. Ph 0427051881

Grahame and Iain cataloguing and recording Items