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Museum GardensSituated beside the Museum building and the secure shed which houses a very well restored Coxan Wagon.
is the Museum,s Garden garden,This garden which has been designed and maintained by our curator Cheryl Macansh.
It comprises bush shrubs and other hardy plants,native to our locality,
Visitors alway pause while passing to admire the garden and view the historic bottle and crockery franments which form part of the garden and all having been artfully arranged by Cheryl.
Adding additional colour to the garden is a circular concrete table featuring a mosaic designed and applied by local artist Angie Russi.
The Coxan wagon is a one of many which were manfactured by the Coxan Company of Numurkah,this wagon was donated to the Museum by the Brown family. They used it for many years on their farm to cart farm produce to the railway.
The wagon was restored by the Shed program and now takes pride and place at the museum it is a reminder of the way goods were transported before the event of the motor vehicle.
Next timeyou are passing by please pause for a while and view the Wagon and Garden.
    Rushworth Museum The Rushworth Museum has receintly had some new items donated.
Thanks to Helen and Ian Murdoch of Melbourne and they are now on display in the Museum,
So why not call in a view all the great items which are on display.
Below is a very early Kellog tyre pump.
 Life MembersThe March meeting of the Rushworth and District Historical &Preservation Society was a special when it celebrated the Museum;s 40 th Birthday,a morning tea was held and the Museum was open to the public for the day.
It meeting was made special when President John Fielden presented John Graham and Jeff { Chief} Perry with Life Membership awards for the many loyal years of service they had both willing given the Museum,.
John spoke of the many acheivements of both men and the many years of service the had given the Museum. Both were very suprised and grateful of the awards bestowed on them. Museum gardenRushworth Historical Society has dedicated their lovely Garden beside the Museum to the Miners of Rushworth and Whroo who lost their lives in the Quest for Gold in the Gold Rush which started in the district in 1853. Now located in the garden is a large piece of Corop Basalt which has a commemorative plaque attached, and beside it an Olive tree has been planted. Visitors are most welcome to come and take a look at the small garden and admire the hard work of our curator Cheryl. She has made up a wonderful water wise garden and it show off her curative idea’s. To obtain the Rock and have it placed in the Garden was a large team effort and the Society would like to thanks everyone involved in the project for their time and effort..So next time you are passing why not call in and have a look it will be well worth your while A very early Washing MachineLatest additions at Museum. Thanks to Laurie and Margaret Allen for their kind donation of these two items First is a Electosonic Washing Machine one of the first 32 volt Electric Washing machines to be manufactured in Melbourne by Excell Jones & Co Pty Ltd Pat App No 32787 In the early 1950;s most houses had outside wash-houses {laundryies were for posh people} with either a wood or electric copper to boil up the clothes. Next to the copper would stand twin tub concrete troughs , in one trough for hot water, clothes and soap would be arranged around this machine and when switched on, it would produce gentle ripples in the water which was intended to dislodge the dirt from the soiled clothes with actually moving the them, hence no wear and tear.
The Rotody was place in the next trough and it was a water powered device. Clothes were lifted from the washer using a pot-stick,and placed in the rotodry. A hose from the tap fed water through a jet onto teeth on the underside of the rotor causing the rotor to spin fast enough to remove most of the water. No need for a wringer
The Rotodry was Made in North Melbourne By Rotordry Products Pat15203 Phone FJ 6754. Rushworth Museum For the Months of February and March the Rushworth Museum was closed due to the interior of the museum being repaired and painted, it was repainted in heritage colours and cracks in the plaster were repaired.
For this to take place many voluntary hours of labour was willing donated, as all the items had to be wrapped up and moved while the tradesmen did the painting.
Then all these items were cleaned and replaced back on display - all this work sure gives the Museum a bright and clean look.
This was a great team effort and the committee were very pleased to have the Museum reopened again at Easter in time for the Rushworth Easter Fair and Street Parade which attracted many visitors to the Town.
The Committee would like to say a big thank you to all the volunteers who willingly gave up their time to help with this project - it was a wonderful team effort.
So now is a good time to pay a visit to the Museum and inspect the many old and interesting item which the Museum has on display, for just a gold coin donation I,m sure you will enjoy your visit. Rushworth MuseumThe Rushworth Museum will be temparay closed as from the 1 st of February due to internal renovations inside of the Museum it is to be painted.
The museum will reopen again as soon as the painting work is completed and all the display items have been replace back on show.
The committe are sorry if any inconvence is caused but this work will brighten up the museum and the work is very welcome. Whroo Church Doors photoThese Doors were donated by the Poulson family and are now on display in the museum. Whroo Church DoorsThe Rushworth Museum last month received a donation of 2 two beautiful old doors from the Whroo Anglican Church. The doors were donated by the Poulson family. Mr Douglas Poulson who passed away earlier this year requested that the doors be given to the Rushworth Museum.
Mrs Poulson told Museum Secretary Lorraine Rule that the doors had been stored in their garage for over fifty years . Douglas had purchased the doors back in 1950 when the old Church was demolished .
Members of the Rushworth Historical Society were thrilled to receive these doors believed to be about 140 years old, they are now on display in the Museum Opening timesThe Rushworth Museum wishes to advise that the opening times for the Museum is
Saturday 10. am and Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm.
Other times by advanced appointments.
Group visitors are very welcome.
Contact Phone numbers are 03 58561951 or 0358561827.
E-mail rushworthmuseum@hotmail.com Garden at MuseumThe Gardener and Curator Cheryl Macansh for the Rushworth Museum must take the credit
for the up keep of the lovely water
Saving garden at the Museum
See Photos Annual General MeetingAT the Annual general meeting the following Office-Bearers were elected for the coming year.
President, John Fielden
Vice-President,George Gemmill
Secretary and Research Officer, Lorraine Rule
Treasurer, Mike Wellington.
Assistant -Secretary and Publicty Officer, Cass Alexander
Curator - Gardener, Cheryl Macansh
Historian, Jeff [ Chief ] Perry.
The Rushworth Historical Society will wind's up the Year.
The Xmas Raffle will be drawn outside Coghlan's Supermarket at 12 Noon 22 Dec 2006.
Members of the Society wish everybody all the Best for a wonderful; Xmas and a very Happy New Year.
Thanks you all for the support given through the year. Rushworth Museum and Historical SocietyLocal History , Heritage,and Geneology Centre,Preservation Society
Inquiries contact the.
Secretary At
Post Office Box 102
Rushworth 3612
Victoria
Group Bookings and visitors will be made most welcome,
For appointments outside advertised times.
Phone 0358561827 or 0358561951
New Members wanted Meetings held the First Friday of each month at 1000hrs
at the Museum.
Next time you visit Rushworth come along and view our wonderful displays and meet the friendly Volunteers
who can will help you with any questions Rushworth MuseumTake a stroll down Rushworths main street which is classified by the National Trust.
Among the many historic buildings you will see are.
The magnificient Church of England.
Court House.
Waranga Shire Hall.
The old Ambulance Station.
Criterion Hotel.
The Band rotunda Glasgow Buildings.
The Old Horse trough.
A complete Guide [with map] is available from the Museum.
The Rushworth and District Historical and Preservation Society
Post Office Box 102 Rushworth 3612
Please contact the society if you would like detail of Membership.
News Members welcome. GoldGold mining was a very important to Rushworth in its early years.
The Museum has a numberof maps,related items and photographs.
As the gold diminished,farming and the coming of the railway ensured the towns continuing survival. Many farming implements are on display.
The commercial life of the town is featured in many ledgers and receipts books together with the counter from the old Walbrans Store. The original telephone exchange is also on display in the Museum.
Home life and school life are represented. Crockery,cooking utensils,sewing machines and evenearly washing machinesare among the many item in the home life area.
Rushworth gained its name [so it was said]from the [Gold] Rush being Worth while.
Although gold is harder to find, we are sure that the next time you are in Rushworth you will find a visit to the Rushworth museum well worthwhile.
All visitors to the Museum will be made most welcome
Browns WagonBrowns Wagon is situated just outside the museum,this well preserved wagon was once owned by George Brown of Wanalta. The wagon is over 100 years old and was made by Coxon,In Ballarat.
The tray was made lower in order to make loading easier. It was used to cart grain,in sacks,and hay.
Five horses were needed to pull it two in the shafts and three out the front.
The load amounted to five or six tons.
This wagon was purchased in 1920's an it was considered to be the best of its type at the time. The Rushworth MuseumThe Rushworth Museum
Mechanics Institute - High Street Rushworth
Victoria 3612
Open: 10am-12pm Saturdays.
11am-3pm Sundays.
Preserving our local history.
The Rushworth and District Historical and
Preservation Society.
P O Box 102 RUSHWORTH
Victoria 3612. |
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