The Merbein Historian
Merbein Historian remains the flagship publication of the Society with 150 copies of the 16 page booklet going to local and Australia-wide destinations. The first Quarterly edition of the 'Merbein Historian', initially known as 'The Newsletter', was an initiative of Bronwyn Zrna, and was first published in September 2000.
EDITORS
2000 (March) - 2009 - Bronwyn Zrna 2009 (No. 1- 36)
2009 (June) to 2014 (June) - Lyn Adams & Jill Thomson (No. 37 - 56)
2014 (July) Current - Bernadette Wells (No 57 September - No 96 June 2024) Gayle Farnswoth is the Assistant Editor
Gayle is interviewing our members and older community members, documenting their ‘Merbein’ stories for publication in Merbein Historians. We sometimes tend to neglect an amazing resource at our fingertips, our present members.
EDITORS
2000 (March) - 2009 - Bronwyn Zrna 2009 (No. 1- 36)
2009 (June) to 2014 (June) - Lyn Adams & Jill Thomson (No. 37 - 56)
2014 (July) Current - Bernadette Wells (No 57 September - No 96 June 2024) Gayle Farnswoth is the Assistant Editor
Gayle is interviewing our members and older community members, documenting their ‘Merbein’ stories for publication in Merbein Historians. We sometimes tend to neglect an amazing resource at our fingertips, our present members.
HISTORIAN SUBSCRIPTIONS are now 12 monthly - FROM JULY 2024 to JUNE 2025
Annual Posted Subscription = $30 for 4 quarterly editions (includes $10.00 postage/handling).
Single cost per quarterly edition: $5.00 = $20 if picked up from the MDHS rooms.
Email your request & details through via Contact Us Tab or by post to MDHS P.O. Box 679 Merbein 3505 Vic.
Payment for such can be sent to above address with details
or
Direct Credit - Merbein District Historical Society Inc 633-000 106866163. (preferred payment method)
If the latter please identify with letters MH (Merbein Historian) & Surname of person - so we can readily identify the payment.
Post and packaging charges can be subject to change.
BACK COPIES
Back copies of all Merbein Historians are available. Cost per edition: $5.00 + post.
Editions now number 1 to 96 (June 2024). Current copies may also be purchased at the Merbein Post Office or from the MDHS rooms.
Annual Posted Subscription = $30 for 4 quarterly editions (includes $10.00 postage/handling).
Single cost per quarterly edition: $5.00 = $20 if picked up from the MDHS rooms.
Email your request & details through via Contact Us Tab or by post to MDHS P.O. Box 679 Merbein 3505 Vic.
Payment for such can be sent to above address with details
or
Direct Credit - Merbein District Historical Society Inc 633-000 106866163. (preferred payment method)
If the latter please identify with letters MH (Merbein Historian) & Surname of person - so we can readily identify the payment.
Post and packaging charges can be subject to change.
BACK COPIES
Back copies of all Merbein Historians are available. Cost per edition: $5.00 + post.
Editions now number 1 to 96 (June 2024). Current copies may also be purchased at the Merbein Post Office or from the MDHS rooms.
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CONTRIBUTIONS
Have you got an article/story to contribute to the Merbein Historian? Contributions from members and non-members are welcome and can be emailed to [email protected] or posted to: The Editor Box 679 Merbein Vic 3505 CLOSING DATES for contributions to the Merbein Historian: March edition 31 January June edition 30 April September edition 31 July December edition 30 October 'NOW I REMEMBER' articles Contributions to the Merbein Historian are welcome from all. They must however have a topic or story that have a local interest, focused on Merbein & District and date pre-1985. Some ideas of what the article may cover include an event, personality, sport, hobby, home, workplace, building, object & incident. Contributions need to be approximately 300 words or less and include one or two photographs. The photographs need to be relevant to the article. (These can be copied and returned or received in digital format). Take care that the article is not libellous, and if copied from another source, this, along with the name of the author (if applicable), must be acknowledged and recorded with the submitted article. Inclusions in the Merbein Historian will be at the Editor's Discretion. |
MERBEIN HISTORIAN No. 98 December 2024
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