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Ruth's 90th Surprise Birthday Celebration. May 2019

1/11/2020

 
 In May 2019 our Society hosted a surprise birthday party for our much loved, oldest member, Ruth Davern, who was turning 90. Friends and family converged on the old schoolhouse to wish her all the best for the future and to celebrate her long association with the Broadford Historical Society and the town she has lived in all her life.
Ruth is always our first human resource when we are conducting family history research. Her remarkable memory and her willingness to share her knowledge is very much appreciated by everybody, and especially the 'Wednesday regulars' at the schoolhouse.
Ruth is perhaps best remembered for the book she wrote, with our assistance, entitled "When Broadford Was Young And So Was I". She has generously donated the profits  from the book to the Historical Society. We have sold our 2 print-runs and unfortunately it is no longer available for purchase. You can find out more about the book below under the heading "Book Launch 15th December 2015".

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  • About Us
    • What you'll see
    • Historical Significance
    • School Projects
    • Research Service
    • Product Sales
    • Our Newsletter
    • Resources and Links
    • Oral History
  • News Blog
  • Historical Photos
  • Feature stories
    • Rita Jones Murder Mystery
    • Broadford Paper Mill video
    • Captain Arthur Jowlett Story. Under construction
  • Contact Us
    • Map
  • Captain Arthur Craven Jowlett Story. Under construction
  • Hume and Hovell