Additional Information

• Pioneer of the Birchip district, Victoria.  Known locally as 'Mrs Robby', she was regarded as 'an asset to her community'.

Image - Gertrude Robertson

Photo provided by her daughter-in-law, Val Robertson.

Image - Gertrude Robertson

1980

Photo provided by her daughter-in-law, Val Robertson.

Image - Gertrude Robertson

(from left to right:) Allan, Max, Hugh 1980

Photo provided by her daughter-in-law, Val Robertson.

Image - Gertrude Robertson

Sir Rohan Delacomb (Governor of Victoria), Lorna Lee, Matron Mathews (old hospital) ? 1980

Photo provided by her daughter-in-law, Val Robertson.

Image - Gertrude Robertson

Immigration Museum, Melbourne Tribute Garden

Photo provided by her daughter-in-law, Val Robertson.

Image - Gertrude Robertson

Photo provided by her daughter-in-law, Val Robertson.

Image - Gertrude Robertson

Photo provided by her daughter-in-law, Val Robertson.

References

• "A Thanksgiving Celebration for the life of Gertrude Emma Robertson"
• Waited on Prince over 80 years ago.  newspaper unknown.  date unknown:page unknown.
• Death.  The Buloke Times.  date unknown:page unknown.
• Rod Robertson's funeral tribute to his grandmother Gertrude Robertson.
• Photocopies of correspondence from Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother to Mrs. Robertson.
• Royal Recognition for Mrs Robbie.  The Buloke Times.  July 26, 2002: page unknown.
• Another Milestone.  The Buloke Times.  February 5, 2002:page unknown.
• These People are Cut Out for a Place in History.  newspaper unknown.  date unknown:page unknown.
• Copies of:Immigration Museum tribute to Gertrude (nee Govier) Robertson. R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. recognition of services to Mrs H Robertson. The Returned Services League of Australia life membership award to Gertrude E. Robertson.The Returned Sailors' Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia National Executive Certificate of Merit to Mrs. G. E. Robertson. Certificate of Australian Citizenship.
• Another Milestone for Mrs Robbie.  newspaper unknown.  date unknown:page unknown.
• Visit of Governor.  newspaper unknown.  ca 1980:page unknown..
• 101 Reasons to Celebrate.  newspaper unknown.  date unknown:page unknown.
• Honor for Mrs Robertson of Birchip Auxiliary.  newspaper unknown.  date unknown:page unknown.
• Congratulations to Mrs Robertson.  newspaper unknown.  date unknown:page unknown. 'Robbie' Celebrates.  newspaper unknown.  date unknown:page unknown.
• Birchip R.S.L. Ceremony ... Honour Board Unveiled.  newspaper unknown.  date unknown:page unknown.
• Birchip R.S.L. Sub-Branch ... First Life Member is a Lady.  newspaper unknown.  date unknown:page unknown.
• Silver Jubilee for Senior Citizens.  The Donald Birchip Times.  September 26, 1989:page unknown.
• Happy Hundredth!  The Buloke Times.  February 8, 2000:1.
• Cousins are Catching Up  The Buloke Times.  September 10, 1999:page unknown.
• Another Milestone for Mrs Robbie.  newspaper unknown.  date unknown:page unknown.
• welcome to the PEOPLESCAPE.  (date unknown).  Retrieved from http://www.peoplescape.com.au/home.cfm.  Accessed:  27 August 2001.