Broadford Historical Society are among recipients of the State Government’s Local History Grants and will use $14,000 to digitise of copies of the Broadford Courier between 1951 and 1965.
The State Library will be responsible for the digitisation of the remaining editions.
Broadford Historical Society secretary John Brissett said completing the range of Broadford Courier editions available online would ‘fill in the gap’ for people wanted to read about Broadford issues from that time.
“What we’re doing is extending the time and range currently covered on the site,” he said.
“The earlier editions don’t have people in them who are alive in Broadford right now, so I think having editions between 1951 and 1965 available will appeal more to people in Broadford right now.”
Mr Brissett also acknowledged the work of society member Marg Inness, who kept the pressure on to ensure the grant application was successful.
Forty projects will share in $350,000 as part of a grants program to support community and history organisations to preserve, record and share Victoria’s history.
Run by Public Record Office Victoria, the Local History Grants program aims to help document and protect the local history of their respective areas.
Minister for Government Services Danny Pearson said it was important to support communities in preserving their local history.
“These grants aid the protection of Victoria’s unique local history, supporting groups to showcase and share the voices, works and places of significance that have shaped our lives and the lives of those who came before us,” he said.
“I congratulate all of this year’s grant recipients whose important work contributes significantly to keeping the history of our state alive now and into the future.”
For a full list of recipients, visit prov.vic.gov.au.
