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  • Vale – Kay Voglis, Ken Lacey and Peter Brooks

    The SEHA has recently lost three of our supporters. Kay Voglis, from Dromana & District Historical Society died in December 2016 and it was her wish not to have a funeral service.

    Ken Lacey (born 14/5/1930) passed away on March 8 2017 and his funeral was held on March 23 at St John’s Anglican Church in Flinders. Ken represented Flinders Historical Society until they went into abeyance and then attended our meetings and events as a friend of our Association.

    Peter Brooks (born 4/3/1934) passed away on March 25, 2017. Peter, and his wife Alison, were long term supporters of the South Eastern Historical Association, representing the Wonthaggi & District Historical Society. Peter was Vice President for many years. Peter’s funeral was on April 3 at the Wonthaggi Public Hall.

    Kay, Ken and Peter were strong enthusiasts of the SEHA and local history in general and we will miss them. Friendly, enthusiastic, amiable and kind are words that spring to my mind when I think of Kay, Ken and Peter and the SEHA is fortunate, indeed, that we have had such lovely people as members, friends and colleagues.

  • Local History by L. J. Pryor – a look at Local History in 1946

    The Narre Warren & District Family History Group has a collection of the Education Gazette and Teachers’ Aid journal. They were published by the Education Department of Victoria between 1900 and 1992 and list teacher appointments, Education Department regulations and news; and guides and resources for various subjects amongst other information.

    I came across this interesting article  from the  Supplement to the Education Gazette and Teachers’ Aid Vol. 3, No. 1 February 1946 –  Local History by L. J. Pryor* The article promotes the idea that children who study local history will give them an interest and ‘intelligent attitude’ to world history and world affairs. The author has provided a list of  various topics that could be the subject of projects –
    1. Local topography, climate and vegetation
    2. Aborigines
    3. European Exploration
    4. Pioneer settlement
    5. Stories of the early days
    6. Development of the district
    7. Development of transport and communication
    8. Municipal history
    9. Special topics e.g.eminent personages
    10. Historic Monuments

    There was also a list of potential sources of information
    1. General history books and magazines
    2. Explorers narratives
    3. Government Documents
    4. Newspaper files
    5. Cemetery records
    6. Personal records such as letters, diaries and photographs

    It’s an interesting look at Local History – you can read the full article here    local-history-by-l-j-pryor

    *Leonard John Pryor (1912 – 1991). The Prahran Mechanics’ Institute has a book on L.J. Pryor – Len Pryor leading teacher educator, 1912-1991 : the life and times of L. J. Pryor  by Geoff Pryor (published by the author in 2012). He was