The name Malanda comes from the Ngadjonji Aboriginal word for a local vine?
DID YOU KNOW...
John
Winfield was Chairman of Eacham Shire for 29 years - 1935-1964.
DID
YOU KNOW...
The
Gillies Highway was first opened in 1926
DID YOU KNOW...
Although
Rainforest was cheap in terms of money it was expensive in human labour.
DID YOU KNOW...
The first Queensland born Nobel Prize winner began his schooling at the Butchers Creek School.
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WELCOME
to the Eacham
Historical Society, located in Malanda on the Atherton Tablelands, Far North
Queensland, Australia.
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. The EHS: - encourages the study of local history.
- collects and maintains historical records, material and places of historic
interests. - promotes the interchange of information through talks,
discussions, excursions and exhibitions.
A strong and active membership has
a special interest in publishing books and periodicals.
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Eacham
Historical Society Resources and Services
The Eacham Historical Museum
is located at Main Street Millaa Millaa. (more
info)
The Historical Resource Centre is located at Elizabeth
Street Malanda. (more info)
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Research
Services: EHS services include answering mail, phone, or email enquiries;
scanning of images, photocopying and historical research. (services
and fee details)
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About Us
In
1976 a group of concerned citizens formed the Eacham Historical Society.
Their aim was to study and record the history of our pioneers who are daily
passing out of our lives taking with them, irreparably, the kind of information
needed to be preserved for future generations.
View
clipping of last Eacham
Shire meeting, 14th March 2008.
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EHS has monthly meetings, usually
with a guest speaker; organises historical field trips and publishes books, history bulletins and
a newsletter.
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CONTACT
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The Eacham Historical Society Inc. P.O.Box
533 Malanda Australia 4885
(07)4096
6239 - Tuesday
7:30pm to 8:30 pm
- Thursday, 9am to noon
