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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393 items
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
Chaff Cutter - Hand Driven Chaff Cutter
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
All Steel large Wheel with handle on right and gripping Handle on left - photo 0025
Inscriptions & Markings
None
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
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.
School magazines - "Spillway"
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
4 Yarrawonga High School magazines 1973, 74,75,76. A4 size black and white printing and photos. Stapled at spines. Contain contributions from students and teachers
Historical information
Gives lists of students in their year groups, also teachers of the time. Headmaster Alph Smale 1973 to 1975 Headmistress Marjorie Mortimer 1976
Inscriptions & Markings
See photos
Instruction Manual - The Alfa Daisy Milker
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Paper booklet describing the operation, parts and installation of the Alfa Daisy Milker. Inside front cover is listed the companies that distribute the milker. Australian capital cities. Illustration includes 12 pages
Historical information
The first centrifugal separator was invented in1878 by Dr. de Laval. This recognized the need for a mechanical milker for which patents were granted in 1894. Alfa Laval were leading world producers of mechanical milking machines
Inscriptions & Markings
See photos
Silver Medallion
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Silver medal in leather covered box awarded to M.M.Dwyer at the Yarrawonga & Border Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Roman soldier on opposite side of the medal.
Historical information
Awarded to M.M.Dwyer at the local Yarrawonga Agricultural show in 1884.
Significance
a local significant item pertaining to the Yarrawonga Agricultural Show and part of its history.
Inscriptions & Markings
Awarded to M.M.Dwyer ESQ for best 20 lbs salt butter Sept 4th 1884. From Yarrawonga & Border Agricultural and Pastoral Association on the circumference of the medal.
Wooden Windmill
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Multi Vane windmill with a directional vane
Historical information
Restored by Des Tuttle. Originally owned by Ann Thom, retrieved from the property "Pleasantfield" Burramine
Inscriptions & Markings
Wind engine and pump Co, Batavia Illinois
Bucket - Well Bucket
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Heavy all iron well bucket. Riveted together in two halves (top and bottom). Made from metal sheets riveted together, also strengthened with iron straps. It has a large, round iron rod turned into a hook which is attached across the top.
Historical information
Belonged to and used by Patrick O'Kane 1872 - 1947 in the Burramine/Boosey district
Inscriptions & Markings
none
Clothes Wringer
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Clothes mangle [wringer].Wooden metal Turning Handle ,Ratchet,screws and nuts .2 Top screws for pressure B/N Rollers - photo 0027
Historical information
Made by Good Housekeeping Institute
Inscriptions & Markings
Trade "Acme" British +Bets Serial No. 165 --Tested and approved.
Framed Photo of Dean Briggs - Photos
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Can, Fly killer - 1/2 Gallon Can13x25xpcm, Rawleigh's Fly Killer, Pyrethro.
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Metal Can, 1/2 Imp Gal
Inscriptions & Markings
Rawleigh's Pyrethro Fly Killer
Tractor calculator
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Square orange card with rotating wheel attached by a centrre metal stud. By aligning appropriate measures on the wheel and card it tells the farmer the approx number of acres that can be worked in a ten hour day with any tool or implement.
Historical information
A ready reckoner useful to the farmer during the 1950's
Inscriptions & Markings
Allis Chambers tracotr calculator. Tractor speed miles per hour. Width of cut in feet of ploughs, harrows, cultivators, combines, harvesters etc (see photo)
Framed Photograph - C Section Petrol Co. 8th Div AASC
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Black and White photograph WW2 - 4 soldiers in uniform. Signatures of personnel placed on mount around the photo.
Inscriptions & Markings
Soldiers signatures
Books - Knitting -Crochet Books [6]
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Petrol Engine - Lister Petrol Engine
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Three wheeled stationary engine magneto spark petrol,water cooled
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
Lady,s Feathered cape
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
Cream satin lining covered with rows of white feathers that appear to be real feathers a
Inscriptions & Markings
None
Patty Pans
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
3 packets of paper patty pans
Calendar
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala
A yearly calendar put out by R GHughes, Chemist/Optician. Dates in a small booklet underneath picture of lady.
Inscriptions & Markings
The Days of this Year Keywords - Calendar/Dates
