aaShowcase Ready The wreck of Tommy Norton He was not named Tommy Norton, but that was what the people around the Gippsland Lakes called him. Officially, he was registered as PS T. Norton, but he also was listed as the PS Thomas Norton. The PS means he was a paddle steamer. The T means that... The Gazette 13 hours ago
Our History Snapshot of the past A photograph of Robert Morton’s draper and outfitter business in Drouin in the 1880s. Robert Arthur Morton took over the Main St business in 1883 from Joseph Toole, who had run a grocery store. Mr Morton came from Hawthorn where he had a drapery shop... The Gazette 17 Sep 2025
Our History Snapshot of the past An undated photograph of sheep grazing in a paddock in the middle of Drouin. The sheep are grazing on land on the corner of Young St and Hope St, approximately where McDonalds is now. The brick and timber buildings at the top of the hill are in... The Gazette 07 Sep 2025
Our History Cemetery records presented to Trust In celebration of family history month, West Gippsland Genealogical Society recently presented Drouin Cemetery Trust with five books detailing records and research of the cemetery. The society transcribed the cemetery headstones starting in March... The Gazette 06 Sep 2025