September 18, 2025

Heavy penalties decided at Rushworth Court House

Magistrate Curtain explained to a defendant that it was bad enough to be driving without a licence, but to be swaying all over the road and testing positive to alcohol when Sergeant Durston pulled him over, was completely unacceptable. The defendant’s solicitor applied for an adjournment of the case.

Revolution – the chainsaw

In the mid-1950s, chainsaws were introduced to Rushworth by Maurice Hitchcock, revolutionising the way that work was done in the forest.  In the blink of an eye one man could cut far more timber in a day than had been humanly possible in the past. This innovation, in conjunction with

September 4, 2025

Supplying the hospital

From the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s, Murray Hitchcock had a contract to deliver firewood to Mooroopna Hospital.  At the time, Mooroopna was the main regional hospital for the Goulburn Valley.  Rushworth community had a very strong relationship with the hospital in earlier years, with local folk often engaging in fundraising