Horsham Historical Society Inc

Horsham Historical Society changed into formed at a assembly on 13^th May 1957 with 10 inaugural contributors and membership set at 5 shillings. They've got an average of eighty members, consisting of 6 existence individuals, and an intensive Horsham and district nearby records collection of statistics. To foster the gathering and preservation of local history facts. First meetings were held inside the municipal library in the Mechanics Institute building and later inside the neighborhood CWA hall and personal homes. At the same time as, society members pressed the nearby council for a everlasting home. This turned into eventually accomplished on 17 March 1969 whilst the Mechanics Institute constructing was secured by way of a donation of $25 in step with year to council for its use.

Mostly monthly meetings were held over time. In 1982, the rooms have been opened to the general public for one Sunday each month. This open Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons 1:30 - 4:30 pm and different times through arrangement. Their Horsham Historian e-newsletter is posted quarterly in February, May, August and November. In 1986, an upgrade of the Mechanics Institute premises by means of renovating and repainting was undertaken. 3 years later, further refurbishment and extra shelving had been brought and, in 1991, with the nearby Horsham Theatre and Wimmera Legacy redevelopment, the Society received the great addition of a third room to increase its archive holdings.