Stratford Museum

28/08/2026

“IS YOUR BARBIE READY FOR THE EXHIBITION COMING TO MELBOURNE THIS SPRING?”
Perhaps update her wardrobe!
GIPPSLAND CENTRE SALE
This Saturday, 9am start.
Prices vary $15-$30
The Stratford & District Historical Society benefits from these proceeds. Many thanks to our clever creators Judy.

31/07/2026

Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Mr Brendan Lewis Lee will be offered at St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral Pearson Street Sale at 11.30am on Saturday August 8, 2026.

Rosary will be recited in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Stratford at 7pm on Friday evening (August 7, 2026).

Livestream Link will ONLY be available at - www.lettsfunerals.com.au

28/07/2026

🕍Our Stratford Historical Society is saddened to have lost our longtime member Brendan Lee. He and Margaret were great supporters, and his wisdom and knowledge will be missed.🕍🕍

26/07/2026

🕍Meeting tomorrow night
@ the Museum 7.30

Supper provided, and a short story on the life of Lucy Robertson-Woolan-Fong-Angus.
Born to Scottish convicts in Tasmania, brought up in Maffra

03/07/2026

The BARBIE event returns on Sunday, 5th July, at the Gippsland Centre Sale from 9am-3pm. Prices vary from $15-$30. The Stratford Historical Society benefits from the proceeds. Special thanks to Judy for her contributions.

02/07/2026

26/06/2026

A group from the Sale & Maffra Visitor Information Centre visited our Stratford Museum for a tour and discussion, which we believe will lead to increased visitor numbers. We were happy to host this visit.

26/06/2026

We would like to express our thanks to the members who kindly contributed a favourite photo from our collection, and to M&M's Craft Group for their skillful creation of this wall hanging for our benefit.

26/05/2026

SIMON GILLIES - GLENALADALE STATION
After last nights meeting, we all had the absolute pleasure of listening to Bill Jackson speak about the life of Simon Gillies, his family and their connection to Gippsland.

Gillies was born at Inverness, Scotand in 1807. In 1842 he arrived in Sydney aboard the 'BROOM' and 3 years later took up the GLENALADALE STATION with Charles McLean. Interestingly, it was Gillies hotel at Iguana Creek where Angus McMillan died in 1861.

In 1884, after several property changes, Gillies sold up and moved to 'The Clippings' at Sale, where he died to following year. Gillies and his wife Margaret are buried in the Sale Cemetery and until recently their grave was unmarked.

25/05/2026

Our Club honoured 3 Rotarians and 4 members of the public with a Rotary Community Awards Presentation on Sunday afternoon at Duart Homestead. Rotarians Rob Christie, John Osborn and Neil Wishart as well as Melissa Meldrum, Josh Neille - The Wombat Guy, Daniel Parker-Estoppey and Briagolong Art Gallery were given certificates of appreciation for their work.
There was a wealth of volunteer hours in that room! And an incredible amount of different organisations that benefitted from those hours. A wonderful testament to the power of community service and volunteering. THANK YOU to all the Awardees.