Identity area
Identifier
daa/353
Authorized form of name
Donald District Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
Contact area
Honorary Archivist
Type
Address
Street address
56-58 Woods Street, Donald 3480
Postal address:
PO Box 111, Donald 3480
Locality
Region
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
(03) 5497-2287 or archivist a.h. (03) 5497-1344
Fax
Note
Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Officer in charge: Honorary Archivist
Records management and collecting policies
All aspects of local history. Local natural history including flora, fauna and geology.
Buildings
Holdings
The Donald Express Newspaper 1882-1896; The Donald Times Newspaper 1882-1995; The Donald Birchip Times Newspaper 1875- ; Buloke Times 1996-2003. Photographs. Microfilms of newspapers to 1926. R P Falla: Records of Shire of St Arnaud Council Meetings 1861-1991 (3 volumes). Archives Committee: Boxed materials (catalogues) 1863-(40m); Vertical files 1863-(2 cabinets); Local newspapers 1912-; Births Deaths and Marriages and Post Office Guides 1835-1940; Victorian Government Gazettes 1856-1910; Personal records, files of local families, local plant specimens and bird lists. R P Falla: Selectors in parishes of Donald and surrounding districts. Publications of local history - list available.
Quantity: 50m
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Mon & Thurs 2-5pm, other days by appointment. General reference assistance available. General copying services available.
Access conditions and requirements
Advance notice of visit preferred. Records generally available for access; school records available subject to joint approval of Archivist and School Principal.