Our new situation
We now have possession of the old Grutzner House Nursing Home at the rear of the old Hospital site.

The Society now has a home of its own. We can accommodate our museum, our many local family histories, and records and artefacts of various organisations and societies. We also have an unusual collection of medical and nursing material, probably unique to country Victoria.

Visitors to our museum will see:
Local history including the history of Ardmona Foods Ltd and McLennan's Flour Mill, two major employers in the town. We have an extensive collection of local family histories, artefacts of early Mooroopna, early newspapers, etc.

A hospital and medical museum of regional significance. Our display includes the history of the unique direct blood transfusion service established during the Second World War and a photographic record of the destruction by fire of the old hospital building in January 2011.

We now seek the support of the Mooroopna community in achieving this aim. For those prepared to help the Society maintain and develop Mooroopna's museum, we have available an attached document which might be completed and emailed back to us.  

Please note: The Historical Society of Mooroopna now has DGR status thus ensuring tax-deductibilty for donations received. Completing this statement does not obligate you any further.

About us
The Historical Society of Mooroopna exists to establish, maintain and manage a collection of historical items and to restore, preserve, catalogue and display articles of importance to the history of Mooroopna and District.
Mooroopna is 3-4 km from Shepparton across the Goulburn River, by road or by the bicycle/footpath. SPC Ardmona Kidstown is half way between the two towns and offers an exciting area for children to spend many happy hours.
Mooroopna, with a population of 7200, is now a largely residential community with a vibrant shopping centre. The town has many pleasant parks and gardens worthy of a family picnic.

Our collection is devoted to the history of Mooroopna and District and the history of the Mooroopna Hospital, which changed its name to the Goulburn Valley Base Hospital in 1977. The Society encourages the collection of items relevant to our citizens and their families as well as social, industrial, agricultural and horticultural history.

Membership is open to anyone with an interest in Mooroopna and its history and with payment of the appropriate annual subscription. Kindly address applications to the Treasurer.

Annual Subscription:
Corporate or Business	$30.00
Individuals	$20.00
Family	$25.00
Pensioners	$15.00
Students	$5.00

 

Publication	Price (inc GST)	Post/Pack.
Mooroopna to 1988 (272 pages, hard cover)	$20.00	$10.00
Mooroopna Memories (1986-93)- separate issues	$5.00	$4.00 each
History of Mooroopna 1936 - Revised, adding four photos from the 1870s.	$20.00	$4.00
The Streets and Parks of Mooroopna	$10.00	$4.00

Please forward requests and the appropriate cheque to the Treasurer at Box 206, Mooroopna, Victoria 3629, Australia. Publications may also be purchased from the Mooroopna Authorised Newsagency, McLennan Street, Mooroopna 3629.

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Some local history links:

Benalla Costume & Pioneer Museum	Furphy's Foundry
Merrigum Historical Society	Tatura Historical Society
Shepparton Heritage Centre	Shepparton Family History Group

Some medical history links:

Medical History Museum (Melbourne University)

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