Rainbow Of Today is a 1910 publication of great historical significance to anyone interested in the history of Rainbow Victoria. You can download it from this page as a PDF file. Be warned. It is a large file.
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In a FaceBook Private Group? Then you won't have a share button.
Please share this story with your family and friends so that they can read about the Rainbow Township, its history, and what it has to offer tourists.
Thank you very much, Don...
I have told the committee of the RAHS that my colourised images are the property of the township of Rainbow, and as such all of my converted images can be used by the RAHS in any form they wish to.
Rainbow Of Today Publication.
This download is free and no signup of any description is required.
Please read below for my message exchanges with the committee of the Rainbow Archives Historical Society. (RAHS).
This is a big file and could take some time to download. I suggest you don't download to your phone unless you are aware of the limitations.
Rainbow in the Southern Mallee Australia – Wanted B&W photographs of old historical street scenes.
What should I do with my old photos?
Without a doubt, the best thing you can do if you think they are of reasonable quality and of historical significance, is to get them to the "Rainbow Archives". The dedicated hard working team there will welcome any new finds. They have been gathering up information for years, and will continue to do so for many generations into the future.
I do my own research in my own way, which is basically the information I can gather up from FaceBook groups, and individuals.
Peter Ralph writes the - ARCHIVINGS - column in the Rainbow-Jeparit Argus. He has his special way of telling these stories in a much more professional manner, plus he has the wealth of information of the RAHS behind him.
RAHS and the "Rainbow Of Today" Publication.
RAINBOW ARCHIVE and HISTORICAL SOCIETY Box 2, RAINBOW, Vic., 3424 7/08/2021
Dear Cheryl and Don,
Thank you for your email regarding the issues you raised in connection with your use of district historical materials which might overlap with items held in our collection.
You will be aware that as members of the Rainbow Archive and Historical Society we have both rights and responsibilities as custodians of the items with which we are entrusted.
Members discussed your letter at a recent meeting, and in response make the following points for your information:
1. There is no concern at your use of Robertson’s 1910 publication, as it has been in the public domain as a reprint for many years now. We do carry stocks of that reprint, and as with our other publications (including reprints) to some degree we do rely on modest sales to help sustain our ongoing operational costs.
Don:
I only have two choices, but as was suggested by the RAHS, my site seems to be helping in raising the level of interest in the history of the town.
If I placed a download link for the "ROT" publication, what if I was to also put in place at this same point, a complete rundown on the Publications offered by the RAHS, as well as pricing and method of obtaining same. I could high-lite the fact that reading these publications can at times be a much more enjoyable experience than reading a PDF file. I would of course need a short text file from RAHS to guide me with this.
I have basically two copies of everything, as I inherited my father's copies. 🙂 My "ROT" copy lost the staples when I scanned it, and dad's copy is not far from my keyboard. For me, such a treasured item.
Note:
I will place a text file here for:
Publications offered by the RAHS, as well as pricing and method of obtaining same.
I asked for this information in August 2021. Never got it. Another no response.
Photo Brian Wishart. A day at the races.
The glammed-up girls in their very, very best outfits. Spot the racehorse in the stables to the right of the picture? With those hats and dress lengths, it has to be from the 1920s to the 1930s.
I have told the committee of the RAHS that my colourised images are the property of the township of Rainbow, and as such all of my converted images can be used by the RAHS in any form they wish to.
General Links:
Located approximately 400km north west of Melbourne, Rainbow was settled after the surveying and subdivision of the land area in 1893 and establishment of the railway line in 1899.
The nearest large towns are Warracknabeal, Dimboola and Nhill, all to the south. At the 2016 census, Rainbow had a population of 683.
Welcome to Rainbow
An oasis in the middle of vast agriculture and wildness areas, Rainbow offers unique gardens, a vibrant main street and spectacular hand-painted murals for visitors and locals alike.
Rainbow (including Pella and Yaapeet) Small Mallee town servicing the surrounding area. Rainbow is a small town of several hundred people at the southern end of the Mallee region of Victoria
This caravan park offers powered and unpowered sites as well as two onsite vans. There are sites for large RV's as well. It is open, flat, grassy and offers shade if desired. Here you will find toilets, showers, disabled access, water, laundry, picnic tables, BBQ's and dogs are permitted.
Reams of local history. Much of it about the Len and Dawn Petschel stories.
This campground is located on the dry "Lake Albacutya". It hasn't had any water in it since 1993. It is bush camping with some shade if desired. Access is on a sealed road from the township of Rainbow.
Peter Ralph is a former school teacher and long-time resident of Rainbow in Victoria. He chats about his historic home town - and what makes it special.
May 24, 2013 • You Tube Video Restoring Rainbows Yurunga Shade House.
Life at the End of the Rainbow Video.
Community Links:
Oasis. 36 King St, Rainbow 3424
5395 1416 rahs3424@gmail.com
Contact Name: Diane Wall, President
Local history repository – research done for family history
The Rainbow Learning Group & Neighbourhood House is a community not-for-profit organisation that provides a host of facilities for our community. Life long learning is what we are about.
At Rainbow P-12 College we are very proud to offer your child an education from Prep to Year 12 in a safe, supportive and stimulating learning community. Rainbow P-12 is a Child Safe school.
1ST RAINBOW
Swinbourne Avenue Rainbow VIC 3424 Melways: Vic Roads Page 545 T10
Nursing Homes in Rainbow VIC, 3424
Rainbow Pre-School Centre
Schools Cnr Taverner St and Darts Ave, Rainbow VIC 3424
Facebook Links:
@rainbowyurungahomestead · Community museum
Private group · 1.7K members
@rainbowneighbourhoodhouse · Social service
Community.
This group is for the use of local committees, traders, sporting groups to advertise and get information about up and coming events out to the general public.
Buy swap sell and give away for people in rainbow Victoria.
@wimmeramalleetourism · Tourist information centre
@TheOasisRainbow · Cultural centre
Public group · 325 members
Facebook Business Links:
@Ismays.rainbow · Hardware shop. Now run by Ron Ismay. His great grand father, Herbert Ismay started this business over 100 years ago.
Phone: 0466 065 119
Coffee shop. Federal Street.
I may have had something to do with the construction of this building in 1964. Don...
The Argus Rainbow Jeparit Yaapeet · Newspaper
LINK Removed ADMIN not interested.
Public group · 74 members
The Rainbow Brewery - Beer garden at the Eureka Hotel.
@eureka.hotel.rainbow · Pub
Come in for cold beer, good food and some tall stories. Open Thursday through to Monday
Amanda Sluggett. @malleemagic · Arts & crafts shop. 2 Federal Street.
Link Removed. ADMIN Not interested.
The Vogue for Hairdressing
Hairdressing. Razor cuts. Loreal and scruples colour and Haircare products.
@TheVogueforHairdressing · Hair salon
Rainbow Business Websites:
Photographers - Rainbow, VIC
Discover the forgotten North West regional Victoria. Wimmera and Southern Mallee history tours based around the Hindmarsh, West Wimmera and Yarriambiack shires.
I have told the committee of the RAHS that my colourised images are the property of the township of Rainbow, and as such all of my converted images can be used by the RAHS in any form they wish to.
In a FaceBook Private Group? Then you won't have a share button.
Please share this story with your family and friends so that they can read about the Rainbow Township, its history, and what it has to offer tourists.
Thank you very much, Don...