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--4.30 pm
Entry Fee
Adults : $5;00 Children $1.00
Location
151 Melbourne St, Mulwala NSW
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Beer Glasses
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
3 Beer Glasses - 1 large beer glass with handle (South Aust) 2. Medium size glass known as a Butcher (South Aust) 3. Small size glass known as a Pony (South Aust)
Inscriptions & Markings
Not known. Unable to find them in catalogue register
Childs High chair
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Red vinyl seat, laminex step 32cm from floor. Arms of table screwed onto frame so can swivel - be lifted up over childs head. Table rests on top of frame. Red and white laminex back support table and step. Rubber covers on feet. Silver and dark red.
Historical information
Well made, simple and practical. Probably home made by a handyman. Easy to use and clean. Laminex colouring typical of 1960/1970's
Inscriptions & Markings
None
Collection of 3 X Bottles and 1 Tin.
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
1. Faulding bottle of Sulphate of Potash. 2.Sigma Sodium Citrate 100. 3. Healing Ointment. 4.Tin - Small used by Chemist
Inscriptions & Markings
Labels for each bottle or tin are hard to read.
AWA Pressmatic Transistor Car Radio
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Photograph - Gypsy Fair
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Original black and white photograph featuring mainly women and children in gypsy dress. Identities unknown. The photograph has been handed down through the Marshall family.
Historical information
Thought to be taken in Yarrawonga
Inscriptions & Markings
Hand written on the back - Gypsy Fair Saturday 24th February 1940
Mangle - E.W Bank Jewel Mangle
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Photo 0028 Steel construction with Wooden Roller Steel Wheels,Rachets & Wheel. Wood Handle Sides Ornate
Inscriptions & Markings
E.W Bank Jewel Rd No 32 6684 Metal Bar over Rollers " Wring at the ends of Roller--hand to finger at 24
Town Criers Bell
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Large round brass bell with wooden handle attached.Round ball suspended from a hook which hangs below the bells lower edge.Very loud ringing sound which vibrates for some time.Has lost its screw on knob at top of handle.
Historical information
Said to be the one used by Mr Harry "Judge" Taylor the Yarrawonga Town Crier.
Inscriptions & Markings
None.
Shopping Card
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
This is a conversion shopping card with information regarding converting "pences" to "cents / shillings to cents".g and converting prices. On the flip side it has information and examples of shopping. Also information and conversion of new notes.
Significance
When the changeover of decimal currency began in 1966.
Diggers A.I.F Hat with Engineers Badge
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Bag nTruck
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
All metal construction including wheels. Metal plaque on top cross piece near handles with makers name [rivetted on]
Inscriptions & Markings
metal plaque H.V. Mckay Sunshine
Key Ring
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Small circular tyre with a white resin and metal three link chain with ring.
Inscriptions & Markings
Keywords - Key ring
Lactogen tin
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Round tin Lactogen. "The Natural Milk food for infants and invalids - Net weight 2 pounds". Feeding table for infants printed on the tin indicating amount of spoonsful of powder and water for varying ages of babies. Includes directions for mixing, advice for invalids and nursing mothers.
Historical information
Tin used between 1950's - 1960's
Inscriptions & Markings
see photos, on lid rim "Should be used by date embossed on the bottom.
Child’s Tandem tricycle
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Hand painted(red, white, blue) child’s tricycle with two hard metal seats, spoked wheels have perished rubber rims, chrome handle bars, rubber pedals. Has standing bar under the back seat
Historical information
Used by children in the 1950’s and 60’s. could accommodate three children
Significance
Not so common being double seated but much used by children for play
Cow bell
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Light metal cow bell with oval shaped base, rusted metal with hanging loop on top.Typical pleasant ringing sound.
Inscriptions & Markings
None.
Bottle-small
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Small glass bottle with a cork stapler used by the local chemist.
Inscriptions & Markings
(on label).."Try Hughes Healing Ointment For All Cuts ,Bruises, Sores Burns etc" Price 1/-per
Chainsaw
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Red Steel chainsaw complete with blade and chain attached
Inscriptions & Markings
supplied by Edwards Engineering Works Pty. Ltd, Machinery Distributors, Drouin
Name Plate - E Richard St James
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Metal name plate probably attached to a coach or buggy 2 bolt holes
Historical information
Were blacksmiths and coach builders
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
Camera - Folding - Special Kodak No. 3A model A
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Historical information
USA Patents - September 25, 1894 to September 8 1898 June 21 1898 to January 1908. April 29 1908.
Significance
For a camera that is over 100 years old it is in relatively good condition
Magazine Theatre Program - The Kings Theatre Magazine Program
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Sports Memorabillia - Wilby Cricket Cap
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Patty Pans
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
3 packets of paper patty pans
Mincer, Meat - Hardly Meat Mincer No. 2
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Funnel type feed to a horizontal screw feed mechanism operated by a Hand crank.
Significance
Commonly used in the 19th & 20th century
Inscriptions & Markings
Handy No. 2 Mincer, Made in Sweden by Husqvarna
Matchbox Holders
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Matchbox holders made from metal and enamel coating.
Historical information
H.T.Savage General Storekeeper,Mulwala,N.S.W.
Inscriptions & Markings
"An appreciation from H.T.Savage, General Storekeeper,Mulwala,N.S.W. Phone 376."
Plough
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
The Single Furrow Plough - Hugh Lennon began making ploughs in Carlton from 1860's. Within 10 years the patented steel plough, suitable to Australian conditions, was outselling all imported cast iron, mouldboard ploughs. Early settlers (1870's) used this type of plough pulled by one horse to prepare ground for wheat sowing. Being a wheeled machine it allowed the ploughman to sit on the plough and saves miles of walking.
Historical information
This plough was used by William Christians and John Holmes when they worked on the formation of Belmore Street, Yarrawonga
Wooden kitchen chair
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Light wooden chair made from wooden packing boxes. Stabilised with bars on the back of the chair and between the four legs
Historical information
Maybe made during WW 2 when building materials were scarce particularly in country towns
Inscriptions & Markings
Underneath the seat can be seen impressions that were stamped on the box . The words “Starch” and “boxes” can be read
Weed Scythe
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Round wooden handle with metal blade bolted to one end.
Inscriptions & Markings
Hoe made by Sheffield impressed on metal blade.
Granny Tooth Router
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Home made wood working tools
Cobblers Shoe Last
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Heavy metal consisting of three stems with sole shapes attached. Three sizes, small, medium, large. shoes were fitted over appropriate size and kept stable so tacks could be driven into sole
Historical information
Used by cobblers in early 1900 hundreds
Inscriptions & Markings
None
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.
Baby basket with folding frame - Nursery
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Steel framed folding babies basket. The frame painted cream has four swivelled small roller wheels attached. The basket frame can be removed by unscrewing four round knobs and the frame can be folded flat. The basket has a canvas base and sides woven with cotton cord. The basket is fitted with a pink liner with broad lace edges. Ther are two pockets sown onto the inside of the liner. The liner is in poor condition.
Inscriptions & Markings
The Universal Folding Basket. H & C printed on canvas base.