Local history buff John Taylor with part two of a history feature in the lead up to ANZAC Day

John Taylor tells the story of three local soldiers and their service in World War I

After completing two polar treks Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) Sean Taylor is keen for more

Don Nightingale talks apples at his Wandiligong orchard

The success of the ‘Centenary Week’ in April 1954 saw a variety of events the following months

The long-awaited return of horse racing at the Myrtleford Racecourse occurred in February 1936

Historian John Taylor tracks the Bright rail line's passage from freight-only to a rail trail

You could be shrinking your tax refunds if you just copy and paste last year’s expenses

More data matching ensures taxpayers don’t leave out income or inflate deduction this tax time

Local historian John Taylor details the end of Myrtleford's passenger rail service in the 1950s

Owners of this Bright agency have always been proud community contributors

What came to be named Memorial Park has an interesting history

By JOHN TAYLOR OAM, Myrtleford and District Historical Society Inc. UNTIL the 1920s Myrtleford's only form of public transport was the railway, which enabled residents to visit acquaintances or businesses in nearby towns on an early morning or...

By JOHN TAYLOR OAM, Myrtleford and District Historical Society Inc. THE first horses to graze in the Myrtleford district came in 1837 with the arrival of European overlanders, led by John Hillas, driving 1,300 head of cattle on to the Myrtle Creek...

By JOHN TAYLOR OAM, Myrtleford and District Historical Society Inc. IN March 1920, at the invitation of headmaster Mr T R Lehane, the Hon. A A Bilson MLA and Sgt A D Lowerson VC spoke to pupils at the unveiling of the Myrtleford State School World...

By JOHN TAYLOR OAM, Myrtleford and District Historical Society Inc. THE arrival of people of English, Scottish and Irish descent in the Ovens Valley from the 1850s eventually led to the need to congregate and share religious beliefs. Cornish gold...

ST Mary's Primary School had humble beginnings, but members of the school have shown a resourcefulness and dedication that has seen it through 100 years of challenges and changes in education. According to a 1977 Myrtleford Times article, the first...

By JOHN TAYLOR OAM, Myrtleford and District Historical Society Inc. THE arrival of 'moving pictures' in Myrtleford just prior to the outbreak of World War 1 created great interest. For 50 years, people had been amusing themselves through concerts...

By JOHN TAYLOR OAM, Myrtleford and District Historical SocietyFORTY years after the first permanent European settlers arrived in the Myrtleford district in 1837, the game of cricket had commenced. Games were first hosted in the 1870s in the vicinity...

SPORT seems to come naturally to Jake Hodgkin, probably because he loves being active. The 13–year–old enjoys practising basketball outside his family's house, on a side street overlooking the valley of the Buffalo River, and when he's not doing...

By JOHN TAYLOR OAM, Myrtleford and District Historical Society Inc. On December 29, 1898 the 'Australian Mining Standard' reported "although many individual gold miners and co–operative parties have for 40 years done well in alluvial mining along...

By JOHN TAYLOR OAM, Myrtleford and District Historical Society Inc. A decade after mining commenced at 'Riley's Reef' on Reform Hill, the 'Police Paddocks' were established on the south side of Happy Valley Creek. Lost, impounded or recovered stolen...

ACCORDING to his father, 13–year–old Harry Dudley started playing wheelchair tennis about 18 months ago. Now he's 33 in the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) Junior Boy's Wheelchair Tennis rankings."I enjoy rallying, and mainly just the...

THE Alpine Shire Council unanimously voted to award a contract for the construction of phase one of the Dinner Plain Activation building works at their council meeting last week. Council awarded the contract to Midson Construction Pty Ltd for...