Ian Lee at the Historical Societies new book shelving.
The long history of the Deniliquin Pastoral Times has found a second home, with the Deniliquin Historical Society now housing the newspaper’s surviving print archives.
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The collection spans from the paper’s beginnings in 1859 through to about eight years ago, covering more than a century and a half of local reporting and no fewer than eight different name changes.
While editions up to 1959 are available digitally through Trove - thanks to a local project led by the Deniliquin Genealogy Society - the original hard‑copy papers have now been consolidated and stored at the society’s Macauley St museum.
Society member Ian Lea said the move ensures the fragile papers are protected after previous incidents of wear and tear.
“People are quite welcome to come and have a look at them, and do some research,” he said, noting that the originals cannot be taken off‑site.
“It’s best if you know a specific date or year.”
To help cover the cost of managing the collection, the Society charges $15 to look through a year of papers.
A compact, purpose‑built shelving system has been installed specifically to house the archive, with fire‑safety considerations built into the setup to protect the irreplaceable material.
Anyone interested in exploring the past pages of the Deniliquin Pastoral Times, or conducting research, can arrange a viewing time with the Deniliquin Historical Society.
The Museum is open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10am to midday, or at other times by arrangement. Call 0428 359 297 or email denihistorical@gmail.com.
Ian Lea and Learion White collected decades of bound copies of the Pastoral Times from the Cressy St office for safe keeping.
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