Archives IdentifierOS012Date Range1839-1970DescriptionRobert J Meyer also known as Bob Meyer was the first President of Onslow Historical Society. He was a historian and played a key role in the formation of a local history society. He was elected as the first president in 1968 and remained in that role from 1968-1975.
This collection consists of his research notes, ephemera, report, and newspaper clippings. His research notes on different subjects especially on early settlers in Johnsonville cover a date range from 1839s - 1980s. These records were compiled and curated by R J Meyer and subsequently by Onslow Historical Society archivist in individual folders and assigned appropriate title on various subjects:
Johnsonville Postal and Telephone History
Johnsonville Town Planning Scheme interim report c.1945
Johnsonville Police Station contract certificates
Freeman and Jackson & Co, Johnsonville Sale Yards
Empress Theatre, Johnsonville
Johnsonville Post Office
Early Settlers research notes, mostly Johnsonville
Raroa Progressive Association July 1971
Correspondences with WCC and Central Committee
Some of the ephemeras curated by R J Meyer:
Johnsonville Train Timetable
Johnsonville Trust Booklet
Johnsonville Trust Hospitality
Wellington Northern Walkways
Burma Motor Lodge
Newspaper clippings, various papers - Moorefield Resident Association, correspondence related to Town Planning with WCC.MediumLoose papersSystem of ArrangementEarly settler research notes were arranged on the year range and decade range. The research notes from 1830 to 1900 were originally arranged in decade range and 1911-1917 are arranged in incremental year order. Rest of research notes from 1920-1980s were arranged in decades. Moorefield Road Resident Association records were arranged as one item; however, they have been rearranged into four folders based on the subject of the file. Collection TypeOnslow Historical Society
