Local ebooks are available on BorrowBox.
The people at BorrowBox allow member libraries to add local content to their library's collection. Wimmera Libraries now have 3 locally produced ebooks on BorrowBox.
"Lost in the bush" In 1864 Isaac, Jane & Frank Duff became lost in the bush. Locals searched for the children for 9 days. This book is a day by day account of what happened on each of the 9 days, with information from contemporary articles and books.
"The fate of the Imperials"
In 1914 the Warracknabeal Imperials decisively won the football premiership against Rupanyup. Within a month four players had joined the first local contingent to be sent off to fight in the First World War. In all fourteen of the players would enlist. This is the story of the fate of those Imperials, collected from local newspapers and their Service records.
An alphabetical listing of all the schools that have existed in the Wimmera and Southern Mallee districts. Entries include a brief history of the school, GPS coordinates and one or more photographs of the school or site.
The title comes from the fact that many of the now deserted and abandoned rural school sites are marked with trees planted by school children on Arbor Days and special occasions.
Primarily the variety of tree chosen was the sugar gum, though there are peppercorns, various cypress & pines, and ornamental deciduous trees. School gardens were also marked by large and small species of cacti & succulents, and annual bulbs - jonquils, daffodils and lilies.
Along with monumental plaques, these are often the only signs that schools have existed, and they stand as testament to the tenacity of the teachers, parents and children who attended these schools.
It is likely that more Wimmera stories may be added as local content.
Just like other ebooks in the BorrowBox collection, these books can be borrowed, so check out one today.
Instructions for installing and using BorrowBox are available on the Library's website, if you haven't used ebooks previously.
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