Cobden and District Historical Society

Cobden and District Historical Society We collect and preserve items of local history. We were established in 1985 at the request of many locals. Will open by appointment. Bus groups welcome.

We offer family research for people looking for family history from our area.

Hi Everyone. Photo Friday again. It comes around quickly when you lead a busy life.We woulod like to thank Barbara Kenne...
12/06/2026

Hi Everyone. Photo Friday again. It comes around quickly when you lead a busy life.

We woulod like to thank Barbara Kennedy, who has forwarded us some names from last week's photo. We are hoping a few more names are discovered.

This weeks photo we are clueless about. Sadly, nothing is written on the back of this photo. Possibly a school photo, or even a Sunday School photo. Looking forward to receiving some responses.

EDIT: Our follower has enhanced this photo for us. Hopefully it has made it a bit easier to recognise someone in this ph...
05/06/2026

EDIT: Our follower has enhanced this photo for us. Hopefully it has made it a bit easier to recognise someone in this photo.

Hi Everyone. Photo Friday again.

No-one was recognised in the last photo posted of Cobden Football Club players, even though it had been enhanced, and it became much clearer to view.

This week we have a photo that has C. Kerr, 6 Scott Street, Camperdown handwritten on the back. We are hoping someone else has this photo with the names of all the people in the photo. I am assuming this photo is of The Cobrico Kerr family, and/or Cobden Times Kerr Family. Surprisingly, many Cobden families are descendants of one or both of the earlier Kerr families.

We have received a number of enquiries from members of the public asking whether their relatives are buried in the Old C...
02/06/2026

We have received a number of enquiries from members of the public asking whether their relatives are buried in the Old Cobden Cemetery in Clarke Street.

Unfortunately, the original burial register for the cemetery has been lost, making it difficult to confirm burials from that period.

One of our followers suggested that we begin compiling our own record of burials using information from family historians. We are therefore seeking copies of death certificates for people who died before 1890 and are believed to be buried in the Old Cobden Cemetery.

If you have a copy of a relevant death certificate and would be willing to donate it to assist with this project, we would greatly appreciate your help. By working together, we hope to create a valuable resource for researchers, family historians, and the wider community.

This community project is the subject of last week's newspaper article.

Edit: I have attached an enhanced photo with the original photo, as it is clearer, so it may be easier to recognise some...
29/05/2026

Edit: I have attached an enhanced photo with the original photo, as it is clearer, so it may be easier to recognise someone.

Good Evening Everyone. It's Photo Friday.

No responses from last week's photo I am afraid.

This week we have a photo of the Cobden Football Club, which is in very poor condition, however some of the players faces are quite clear.

Hi Everyone. Just letting you all know that we gratefully received a $500 donation from Thommos Social Club last Thursda...
28/05/2026

Hi Everyone. Just letting you all know that we gratefully received a $500 donation from Thommos Social Club last Thursday evening. Thank you very much for considering donating to our organisation. This donation will probably go to repairing one of our many windows that are in very poor repair at our home, the Chocolyn Hall.

Below is our member Donna receiving the cheque from Russell McCann.

Edit: One of our Followers has enhanced this photo making the faces sharper. I think these men may be sitting outside.Go...
23/05/2026

Edit: One of our Followers has enhanced this photo making the faces sharper. I think these men may be sitting outside.

Good Evening Everyone. Sorry I am a day late with Photo Friday. We had a very busy day yesterday and I was in bed at 8.45 and completely forgot to post.

It has been suggested that last week's photo is Jack Colyer who was farmer at Cobrico. I would love to get a positive recognition from somebody else.

This week's photo shows how early settlers made do for furniture using bits they had in their environment. These men are using kerosine boxes for chairs. It would be amazing to determine who they are, and where they are.

We would like to sincerely thank the Corangamite Shire for sponsoring the publication of our new brochures.We would also...
19/05/2026

We would like to sincerely thank the Corangamite Shire for sponsoring the publication of our new brochures.

We would also like to thank Barb Cowley for creating, designing and producing our brochures, which have been praised by many of our patrons. One of the brochures cover the Cobden Story Boards that has been Kelvin White’s brainchild. These highly informative Story Boards explain the history of various Cobden people, buildings, and organisations making Cobden the place it is today. They can be found on various walking trails around Cobden.

Shire Council

We are open tomorrow (May 17) along with other attractions at the racecourse precinct Come see our all new pop up displa...
16/05/2026

We are open tomorrow (May 17) along with other attractions at the racecourse precinct

Come see our all new pop up display of Deb dresses through the years

Entry: Gold coin donation eftpos available

Cobden Miniature Railway Park
Cobden Mini Golf Course
Cobden Pioneer Park - Australia
Progressing Cobden Community Information

Edit: It has been suggested that Jack Colyer is the farmer milking the cow on their Cobrico farm.Good Evening Everybody....
15/05/2026

Edit: It has been suggested that Jack Colyer is the farmer milking the cow on their Cobrico farm.

Good Evening Everybody. It's Photo Friday again.

Before we begin, we are opened on Sunday 17th May, between 11 and 3.30. We are opening our new "Pop-Up Exhibition" of Deb Dresses through the Ages from the 1950's to the 1990's. If anyone wants to have a dress included in our display, it's not too late to include more gowns.

We didn't receive any replies from last week's post. This week we have a farmer hand milking a cow at Cobrico. Hoping somebody recognises this man and informs us where the dairy is?

15/05/2026

Come and see these amazing cars in Cobden on Sunday, 17th May. They will be at the Pioneer Park from 10 am until mid-day, then at the Golf Course for lunch. Our Historical Society will also open on Sunday from 11 until 3.30. Hope to catch up with you all.

Address

43 Grayland Street
Cobden, VIC
3266

Opening Hours

11am - 3:30pm

Website

,http://cobden.org.au/hsmembership.pdf

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