A SMALL subcommittee worked tirelessly to research the history of the town and its paddlesteamers.

Mr Chick said the exercise, with help from the Barham Koondrook Historical Society and Campaspe Port Enterprise, was important.

“While Koondrook is already celebrated for its rich timber history, little was known about the town’s paddlesteamer heritage,” he said.

As a result of modern techno...