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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Rat Trap
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Recttangular pine wood base. Metal spring, bar and pin nailed onto it. Can be loaded with cheeser or bread to entice rat which trips the mecchanism when set (see photos). Made to catch a large rat. Writing is embossed on the wood in brown.
Inscriptions & Markings
Ezyset Supreme Rat Trap Made in Australia
Show prize ribbon
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Blue silk fabric prize ribbon
Inscriptions & Markings
2008 Yarrawonga Mulwala Agricultural Show celebrating 125 years
Plaque
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Small round disc made of metal for use on water tanks.
Inscriptions & Markings
Jas Milne Olley -Maker Yarrawonga.
Wash Board
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Wooden jointed frame secured with metal nails.On one side there is a light metal rippled surface attached.The other side has wooden slats.
Historical information
Used on wash days to scrub clothes by hand.
Inscriptions & Markings
none
Buggy - Surry or White Chapel Buggy
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Horse drawn wooden buggy
Historical information
1890's Surrey or White Chapel Buggy
Trophies - Silver Crop Competition Trophy
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Hair Clippers
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Metal hair clippers with two handles and a screw to tighten the metal blade. See also numbers 0027. 0028 and 1369 2562 2975
Historical information
Used for cutting men’s hair
Inscriptions & Markings
Need to view items to measure and look for markings
Bale Fasteners
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
100 Metal Hooks used to clip wool bales together contained in a brown cardboard box with instructions
Bagging needles
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
2 metal bag needles used for sewing seed bags
Bean slicer
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Metal frame painted blue, has four holes in base so it can be bolted to a bench. Rotating handle with wooden grip connected to a slicing disc with three slots. Has hole in the front into which a bean is inserted.
Historical information
Used in the kitchen
Inscriptions & Markings
None
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
Tape Measure
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Cotton tape 1 chain(22yds) long encased in a round leather stitched container. Has a brass shaft in the centre with a handle which rotates to wind or unwind tape. Marked with 1 inch intervals, black print, and 1 foot intervals red print. Ed of tape torn off due to much use.
Inscriptions & Markings
Indeciperable
Book - Home Nursing - 4th edition
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Small brown hardcover book describing aspects of the syllabus of Home Nursing Course containing black and white pictures and illustrations 272 pages
Inscriptions & Markings
Home Nursing - The Authorised textbook of the St John Association 4th edition
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
Rubber Stamps
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Consisting of a rotating stamp holder made from a metal substance holding 1 rubber stamps of various titles
Inscriptions & Markings
1. Date stamp 1963-1982. 2. 2576102. 3. Entered. 4. Urgent as. 5. Man. 6. Paid. 7. Goods allowed on approval must be returned within 7 days, otherwise they will be considered sold. 8. ??. 9. Paid. 10. Paid
Kitchen table
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Laminex table - grey laminex with four chrome legs (double tube)
Inscriptions & Markings
Aristoc Industry Pty Ltd
Books - Two Australian Military History Books
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Theatre Opera Programs - Sir Benjamin Fuller's presentation of the grand Opera 1934-5
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Three copies of the programs for Apollo Theatre performances of the operas "The Valkyrie", "Tristan and Isolde" and "Tannhauser".Lists the performances with their photos and career highlights and the opera stories.
Historical information
The Apollo Theatre was on the corner of Bourke Street and Turnbull Alley.
Inscriptions & Markings
See photo's