HISTORY.
To read about the history of Steiglitz go to the "Home" page. Additional information about Maude and She Oaks can also be found here. Below are brief histories of Maude and She Oaks.
She Oaks.
HISTORY
NAME
1857: She Oaks was originally part of Moranghurk and possibly Steiglitz. It was always said She Oaks was named after the many She Oak trees that grew in the area. It was also known as “The Oaks” and “The She Oaks” at different times.
1870: Meredith rate book records She Oaks as “She Oaks Rises”. This name possibly came from the early days when teams were coming up the old route through She Oaks and it was called “The Rises” (or small hills) with the She Oak trees on them.
1873: The Geelong Advertiser reported the bush fire at She Oaks. The area was then known as She Oaks.
PURPOSE
In the early days She-Oaks was part of Moranghurk and the area used for grazing sheep. After the discovery of gold at Steiglitz it was part of the route from Geelong to the Goldfields.
DIRECTIONS
One set of early directions as to how you could get to Steiglitz was “The shortest route from Geelong is to pass Colonel Kelsell’s Station, cross Sutherlands Creek and then follow the well defined dray road until you reach the shepherds hut, you are then within 2.5 miles from the diggings.”
Note:
1. Kelsell Station was at Sutherlands Creek in the area of the corner of Lumb’s Lane and Sharkey’s Road. Until recently
owned by Lawrie Forster and called Chesterdale.
2. The Shepherds Hut was at She Oaks in the area down near Jack Boardman’s, on the opposite side of the river from
Moranghurk’s shearing quarters.
Another similar route suggested crossing Sutherlands Creek at Darriwill and then following the high ground between the creek and the Moorabool River until you again reached the shepherds hut.
FAMILIES: 1800s & 1900s
FRASER, McLEOD, DUGGAN, KENNEALLY, CUNNINGTON, EAST, RICHARDS, BOURQUIN, MAROS, STRONG, STRATTON, BAILEY, GRUNDY, DUNGAR, FOSTER, NUTTAL, POLWORTH, GARGIN.
NAME
1857: She Oaks was originally part of Moranghurk and possibly Steiglitz. It was always said She Oaks was named after the many She Oak trees that grew in the area. It was also known as “The Oaks” and “The She Oaks” at different times.
1870: Meredith rate book records She Oaks as “She Oaks Rises”. This name possibly came from the early days when teams were coming up the old route through She Oaks and it was called “The Rises” (or small hills) with the She Oak trees on them.
1873: The Geelong Advertiser reported the bush fire at She Oaks. The area was then known as She Oaks.
PURPOSE
In the early days She-Oaks was part of Moranghurk and the area used for grazing sheep. After the discovery of gold at Steiglitz it was part of the route from Geelong to the Goldfields.
DIRECTIONS
One set of early directions as to how you could get to Steiglitz was “The shortest route from Geelong is to pass Colonel Kelsell’s Station, cross Sutherlands Creek and then follow the well defined dray road until you reach the shepherds hut, you are then within 2.5 miles from the diggings.”
Note:
1. Kelsell Station was at Sutherlands Creek in the area of the corner of Lumb’s Lane and Sharkey’s Road. Until recently
owned by Lawrie Forster and called Chesterdale.
2. The Shepherds Hut was at She Oaks in the area down near Jack Boardman’s, on the opposite side of the river from
Moranghurk’s shearing quarters.
Another similar route suggested crossing Sutherlands Creek at Darriwill and then following the high ground between the creek and the Moorabool River until you again reached the shepherds hut.
FAMILIES: 1800s & 1900s
FRASER, McLEOD, DUGGAN, KENNEALLY, CUNNINGTON, EAST, RICHARDS, BOURQUIN, MAROS, STRONG, STRATTON, BAILEY, GRUNDY, DUNGAR, FOSTER, NUTTAL, POLWORTH, GARGIN.
Maude.
HISTORY
Below you will find a brief history of Maude. It is presented as a booklet and also as a pdf document. To read the history on-screen please click on the image of the booklet. If you would like a printable version then click on "Download file". Don't forget to visit the "attractions" page and take a virtual flight above the Bunjil Lookout.
Below you will find a brief history of Maude. It is presented as a booklet and also as a pdf document. To read the history on-screen please click on the image of the booklet. If you would like a printable version then click on "Download file". Don't forget to visit the "attractions" page and take a virtual flight above the Bunjil Lookout.
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MAUDE, SUTHERLANDS CREEK & SHE OAKS STATE SCHOOLS PAST SCHOLARS ROLL OF HONOR.
Below is an image of the newly restored Honor Board for those who served in WW1 from Maude, Sutherlands Creek, and She Oaks State Schools. The board is located at Maude Tennis Shed/Community Hall, Steiglitz Road, Maude. The restoration was coordinated by the Maude, Steiglitz, She Oaks Community Planning Group and was part of the 2017-2020 Community Plan.
Information about the Honor Board has been archived by the Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation and can be found on their website.
An image of an associated booklet by Carissah Cain-Sultana is also shown below. The booklet (150mm x 210mm, 32 pages) contains information about the listed servicemen and can be purchased for $5 by clicking here.
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