South Morang was developed early in the European History of Victoria, in the 1850’s. The Plenty River provided a reliable source of water before the construction of the Yan Yean Reservoir in the late 1850’s. Combined with the flat land and the close proximity to Melbourne, the region became a prime agricultural area, providing a […]
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World War 1 Casualty : Cyril James Jewell (South Morang)
Cyril Jewell was born in New Zealand, but his father James was the publican at the Morang Hotel when he enlisted, although by the time his son was killed, he had taken possession of alternate licensed premises in Dandenong-road, Windsor. Jewell embarked with 14 Infantry and served with the Battalion at Gallipoli, but after the […]
Darebin’s Boer War
The Preston Contingent ”Three Musketeers” in the persons of Messrs Chas. Patterson, Steve Prowse and Fred Michell – all Preston boys – called at this office in a high state of jubilation on Thursday, having been picked the day before to go with the Victorian contingent and fight for the liberties of their fellow Britishers […]