Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum Mulwala , NSW
Housed in a spacious building which was a former indoor cricket centre, featuring one of the largest and most comprehensive exhibits of the early pioneering days of the district and Australia
Contact Information
Opening Hours
Wednesday to Sunday 1pm-4.30pm
Entry Fee
Adults: $5;00 Students under 16 : $1.00
Location
151 Melbourne St, Mulwala NSW
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Biscuit Barrel
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
porcelain biscuit barrel with a metal lid and handle. Cream in colour decorated with a hand painted flower design in red and green
Manicure Set
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Manicure set in a Xylonite case. colour cream
WW2 Envelopes
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Four small envelopes (two addressed), each having coloured cartoon type drawings
Historical information
Significant historical record of WW2 and connection with family see attached sheet
Inscriptions & Markings
See photos
Glass
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Inscriptions & Markings
Crothers Cordial Golden Jubilee 1986.
Furphy Water Cart
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Furphy Water Cart, Three wheel tractor drawn tank on a wooden frame. Original wheels and body made by J. Furphy Foundry. Holds 180 gallons. Red ends has signature Furphy markings with indented writing.
Historical information
Furphy water carts were first made in 1895
Inscriptions & Markings
Refer to photos
Railway Signal Light
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Stand 18" tall Red lens front, white rear bracket on side for mounting on train. 1/4 wire handle. Made from heavy duty 16 gauge iron. Lift up lid on top to light with kerosene wick. Two round light lenses 13cm diam x 5cm diam
Medallion
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Centenary of Yarrawonga Survey 1968 Medallion with red,white and blue ribbon
Historical information
100 year since Yarrawonga originally surveyed
Moulding Plane [4]
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Wood Working Tool
Buggy without hood
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Black leather seat. Four wheels all same size with 16 spokes each. Wooden wheels with rubber on rims. Step to get into buggy. Spokes of wheels and front of buggy decorated with whiter swirls.
Historical information
Restored by gentleman in Youanmite and kindly loaned by Mrs Hogan
Bottle
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
A brown glass quart bottle with inscription etched into the glass. A cork stopper . At the base of the bottle it is inscribed with the following "This bottle is the property of W.J.Gorman Pty Ltd Yarrawonga."
Inscriptions & Markings
"This bottle is the property of W.J.Gorman Pty Ltd Yarrawonga." W.J.Gorman Pty Ltd Merchants Yarrawonga - Imperial Quart.
Indigenous Collection. Boomerang
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Handmade Wooden Boomerang with marking:
Historical information
Unknown
Inscriptions & Markings
Dot pattern28cm long. Two circles in centre,leaf shape on end. Band of 3 dots at each end which is painted black. See photo
Tea towel - St John Ambulance Australia, First aid on the spot. Home nursing hints
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
One printed tea towel with first aid instructions for bleeding, burns, snake bite, asthma, heart attack, blood nose,convulsions, sporting injuries.
Inscriptions & Markings
First Aid,St John
Knitting, crochet and sewing books x 6 - Madame Weigel's Journal of fashion x 2, Paton's knitting book x 2, Weldon's Socks and stockings, Enid Gilchrist's Toddlers clothes
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
All six books soft cover, colour print. Patons no 115 Bedjackets, Patons No 267 Jumpers, vest, cardigans, Weldon's sock and stockings for men and boys, Enid Gilchrist book has paper patterns inserted. Madame Weigel's includes advertisements, short stories, sewing, knitting, crochet patterns
Historical information
Madame Weigel's - monthly journal of fashion. Enid Gilchrist patterns - an Argus Production. Weldon's - printed in London, agent for NZ and Australia Gordon and Gotch
Inscriptions & Markings
see photos
Office Equipment --Tape Recorder - Tape Recorder --Plessey
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Candle power Buggy Lantern
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Candle powered ,broken glass, circa 1900 attached to side of buggy see[0279] Metal structure attached to Buggy with a metal rod situated at the base of the Buggy seat close to the step . Four panels- two glass panels one is broken facing outwards and two metal panels facing inward and too the back. giving maximum light from the candle which is enclosed inside. two metal decorative circles on top of panels
Inscriptions & Markings
Part of Buggy
Indigenous Collection. Container
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Wooden Container hollowed out of a timber log.Curved shape with rough interior and smooth exterior
Inscriptions & Markings
None
Tea Caddy
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
A metal tin tea caddy with a painted kookaburra on the face.Background is blue On the lid is the name Bushells
Significance
storage of tea
Inscriptions & Markings
Bushells Pinted Kookaburra
Camera - Franca - Camera Synchro Compur
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Brass Nameplate - HMV McKay Massey Harris P/L
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Nameplate Brass once attached to machinery 2 bolt holes
Beer Glass
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
7oz Beer Glass
Inscriptions & Markings
Yarrawonga Hotel etched into the glass.