Geelong Museum Association Inc in Geelong, Victoria | Community organisation

Geelong Museum Association Inc

Locality: Geelong, Victoria

Address: PO Box 1509 3220 Geelong, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 Coryule Sunday February 23rd Returning from our Summer Slumber (and everything that has happened since November!) We have the first Sunday Series Talk for 2020.... Suzy Zada will talk about the history of the historic house "Coryule" near Drysdale. This house was built for the Misses Drysdale and Newcomb and has passed through a number of owners since then. As usual, the talk will be held in the Strachan room of tthe National Wool Museum, Moorabool St Geelong at 2PM on Sunday 23rd of February. The format is a talk of approximately one hour duration and will be followed by a cuppa and biscuit. Entry is by gold coin donation. Hope to see you there! -------- Anne Drysdale was a farmer in her own right in Scotland when she migrated to Australia for health reasons. She arrived in Melbourne on the Indus in 1840, and travelled down to Geelong, where she met her future partner Caroline Newcomb at the residence of Dr Alexander Thomson. In October 1840, the two women took up a 10,000 acre lease on the Barwon, known as 'Boronggoop', later extending it to Leep Leep. Their sheep run was a success, and in 1843 they obtained the Coryule run at Indented Head, purchasing the freehold in 1848, and subsequently disposing of Boronggoop. By the time of Anne Drysdale's death at the Coryule mansion in 1853, they had built up a large farming enterprise and were highly regarded in the community. Caroline died 21 years later and she was buried beside her friend. (Monument Australia) -------

22.01.2022 Cancellation of March and April Sunday Series Talks Hi all, Because of the Covid-19 virus, the Committee of the Geelong Museum Association has regretfully taken the decision to cancel the Sunday Series talks for the months of March and April.... A decision about the May talk going ahead will be made in late April or early May. We hope that you can appreciate that this decision was not taken lightly and we hope to resume the talks as soon as conditions permit. David Geelong Museum Association

19.01.2022 Geelong Museum Association Sunday Series Talk August. The Sunday series talk is early this month as the talk is nearly a week from the end of the month. The talk is this weekend, the 25th of August.... 2PM Strachan room, National Wool Museum, Moorabool St Geelong Be early, be there.

19.01.2022 Vale John Rosenberg

16.01.2022 Sunday 24th November This weekend, Sunday 24th November, sees the last Geelong Museum Association Sunday Series Talk for 2019. Michael Menzies will present a talk on Lord Herbert Kitchener's visit to Queenscliff.... "The Commonwealth Government invited Lord Kitchener to visit and inspect the existing military forces and systems in Australia and supply advice and recommendations. His visit from late 1909 to early 1910 included Queenscliff. Michael Menzies will relate how Lord Kitchener travelled there and what he saw while he was there." As usual, the venue is the Strachan Theaterette, National Wool Museum, Moorabool St Geelong. The talk starts at 2PM and at tbe conclusion is followed by a quick cuppa and a biscuit. A gold coin donation is appreciated. Sunday 23rd February 2020 The first talk in 2020 will be on Sunday February 23rd and the topic will be "Coryule" presented by Suzy Zada. "Coryule" was the property and home of the misses Anne Drysdale and Caroline Newcombe.

16.01.2022 Covid-19 restrictions have prevented us from holding our regular Last Sunday history talk each month. With the re-opening of the National Wool Museum, we are reviewing when and how we may be able to recommence these popular talk on the last Sunday of each month, February till November inclusive, perhaps commencing on Sunday 30 August?

15.01.2022 History of Limeburners Point 3 October 2020 Chris, who has presented a previous talk for the Geelong Museum Association has a new publication out on Limeburners Point.... For information on this publication visit his website https://chrisganly.wixsite.com//limeburners-point-the-comp >I hope that you enjoy. >Cheers >Chris

14.01.2022 Just a quick reminder that the talk tomorrow (September 29th) will be by Ted Stephens on Macks Hotel. This hotel was located in what is currently called Brougham St Geelong. Early on in Geelong many events occured there and significant social developments were started there.... Ted has a background in historical research having written and published several books over the years. As usual the talk will be conducted in the Strachan Theaterette at the National Wool Museum, Moorabool St Geelong. The talk commences at 2PM and will be followed by light refreshments with time for discussion of the talk. --- The October talk will be by Col Hutchinson and will cover the early crossover between AFL football and Horse Racing. 2PM Sunday 27th October, Strachan Theaterette, National Wool Museum, Moorabool St Geelong. Booking desirable.

12.01.2022 Sunday Series Talk August Sunday 25th August 2PM, National Wool Museum, Moorabool St Geelong Ian Roger, who has been long associated with the Geelong Botanical... garden will be presenting a talk on matters associated with the gardens. Venue is the Strachan room, National Wool Museum, Moorabool St Geelong. Time is 2PM. As usual, a gold coin donation is appreciated. A cuppa and a biscuit follows the talk. The September talk on the 29th of September will be on Macks Hotel, a very influential meeting place in early Geelong. Ted Stephens will present his research on this topic.

11.01.2022 Next Tuesday Councillors will vote on the future of Osborne House & environs. Let them know what you think.Next Tuesday Councillors will vote on the future of Osborne House & environs. Let them know what you think.

10.01.2022 An update from Lex Chalmers JUL 17, 2019 After two days we are up to 132 people signing.... We're off to a good start; please keep sharing the petition too. If the Former Post Office is sold, the city and community will lose an opportunity to support our Clever and Creative community where it most matters - in our Arts and Culture Precinct. --- Editorial Please share this petition if you wish to keep the old Post Office in public hands. More signatures are needed to achieve this aim. Council Meeting 30th of July at City Hall usually about 7PM. Entry off little Malop St.

09.01.2022 A quick reminder that the Geelong Museum Association Sunday talk this Sunday, 28th July will have a talk on the radio coverage of the Warrnambool Bike race. The venue is the Strachan theaterette, National Wool Museum, Moorabool St Geelong.... The talk begins 2PM. As usual there is time for a cup of tea or coffee following the talk. A gold coin donation is appreciated.

05.01.2022 Rope maker Sarah and her apprentice Niclas make ropes in Älvängen, Sweden, at their full length ropewalk, along with Bernt from the Rope maker Museum. The lengt...h of the rope walk, and their machines and register plates, allow for longer and thicker ropes to be made, than we can produce home in Hardanger. / Reipslagar Sarah og lærling Niclas lagar taljereip av tjæra hampegarn til Galeas Gurine. Med seg har de Bernt på Repslagarmuseet i Älvängen. Museet har ei reiparbane i full lengd med utdrivarteknologi, som gjer det mogeleg å slå tjukkare og lengre tau enn me kan gjere på vår "lille" reiparbane på 80 meter i Hardanger. Video: Silje Ensby

05.01.2022 Read the recommendations for the Sustainable Development Pan on Council's website Community Focus meeting Agenda Item 4 page 60. Let your councillors know what you think of it

04.01.2022 Plan of Geelong Railway Station site in 1861, showing buildings, tracks and other features constructed by the Geelong & Melbourne Railway Co. , taken over by the government 160 years ago in September 1860.

03.01.2022 Miss Newcomb's teapot The following ties in with the February talk by Suzy Zada on Coryule and the history of the Royal Geelong Agricultural and Pastoral Society. I believe RGAPS is the second oldest continuing organisation in Geelong, the oldest being the Geelong Chamber of Commerce.... --------------------- From Victoria Collections Silver teapot featuring an eagle head with open beak at the mouth, and mask at base of spout The teapot was a prize trophy from Geelong & Western District Agricultural & Horticultural Society awarded to Miss Caroline Elizabeth Newcomb in 1856 & 1857 for 'Potatoes, Cauliflowers, Asparagus and for Turkeys'. Physical Description Silver Teapot. Spout features an eagle head with open beak at the mouth, and mask at base of spout. Handle is designed with inward curls at top and bottom joins, with ornate thumb rest on top, ivory inserts at top and bottom of handle. Body of teapot is round and heavily floriated with rose designs, and features a cartouche on both sides - only one cartouche is inscibed. Lid is hinged and has an ebony, oval shaped handle. Ornate base with four feet. Stamped with hallmarks underneath. More Information Collecting Areas Home & Community, Sustainable Futures, Migration & Cultural Diversity Acquisition Information Purchase Awarded By Geelong & Western District Agricultural & Horticultural Society, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1857 Now Royal Geelong Agricultural and Pastoral Society Awarded To Caroline E. Newcomb, 1857 Other Association (See Comments) Anne Drysdale Partner of past owner. Inscriptions Cartouche: Geelong & Western District / AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY / 1856 & 7 / Prizes to / MISS NEWCOMB / FOR / Potatoes, Cauliflowers, Asparagus & for Turkeys / &c. Classification Agriculture & rural life, Agricultural shows, Awards Dimensions 258 (Length), 140 (Width), 170 (Height) Measurement From Conservation. References Anne Drysdale's diary 1848-1849 is held at the State Library of Victoria: MS 6294, MS 6208 and H15215.

02.01.2022 Just a quick reminder that the talk by Col Hutchinson on tthe crossover between AFL football and Horse Racing is on this weekend Sunday 27th October. Col's background in Geelong Football Club history and AFL history gives him the background to give this topic the treatment it deserves. As usual the talk will be conducted in the Strachan Theaterette at the National Wool Museum, Moorabool St Geelong.... The talk commences at 2PM and will be followed by light refreshments with time for discussion of the talk. A Gold coin donation is appreciated.