Gloucester District Historical Society Museum in Gloucester, New South Wales | Museum

Gloucester District Historical Society Museum

Locality: Gloucester, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6558 9989

Address: 12 Church Street 2422 Gloucester, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.gloucestermuseum.com.au

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25.01.2022 A SNAPSHOT IN HISTORY - LOCAL and MILITARY In the summer of 1942 a contingent of Army vehicles attached to the 1st. Australian Field Squadron Royal Australian Engineers passed through Gloucester on their trek north. On the outskirts of town a halt was called for a snack of bully beef and biscuits. Two local lads were members of this squadron, eventually it was noticed one lanky soldier named Norm was missing, apparently to visit his family who owned a local Bakery. Shortly af...ter he returned with a cardboard box full of meat pies which were gratefully accepted and devoured by the troops. A welcome change from beef and biscuits. As years passed on, this particular Field Squadron of Engineers held an annual reunion at Nambucca Heads. As the writer of this story who attended these get- togethers recalls that whenever Gloucester is mentioned the story of Hebblewhite’s Gloucester Pie is a favourite talking point, still in the minds of Diggers after 68 years.

23.01.2022 On behalf of GDHSM we wish our volunteers and supporters a safe and Merry Christmas :)

21.01.2022 IT IS WITH REGRET TO ADVISE THAT THE MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE DECISION HAS BEEN MADE IN THE PUBLICS INTEREST DUE TO CONCERNS OVER CORONAVIRUS....

20.01.2022 Smiling Smiling is infectious, You can catch it like the flu ... When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too. I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin, When he smiled, I realised I had passed it onto him. So if you feel a smile begin don’t leave it undetected Let’s start an epidemic, quick and get the world infected. Author unknown

14.01.2022 Gloucester District Historical Society Rangle River Screening is on Friday August 16th and Step Back in Time Inspect our refurbished display in the Museum, then join us in the recently completed Archive and Research Centre.... Sit back and enjoy a cuppa while you watch the 1936 Film Produced & distributed by Columbia Pictures (1936) This was filmed around Gloucester and the Laurie’s property, ‘Stobo’ at Rawdon Vale. Running time 86 minutes. Date...Friday, 16th August, 2.00pm and 7.00pm Admission - $6.00 Further information & RSVP 6558 9989

13.01.2022 A friendly reminder, we don't want you to miss out :)

09.01.2022 A date for your diary...

08.01.2022 Please Join us for... Free Admission on Saturdays during September for our 'Historic Saturdays'Please Join us for... Free Admission on Saturdays during September for our 'Historic Saturdays'

08.01.2022 WATCH THIS SPACE.... By public demand, the 1936 locally filmed movie Rangle River will be screened in August.... That's not all please join us for our 'Historic Saturdays' in September.... (As we are offering Free Admission) See more

06.01.2022 Following the success of our recent screenings we invite you to join us for the screening of "Tall Timbers" 2PM Friday 1st November :)

04.01.2022 Please join us on Saturday for the screening of "Summer of the 17th Doll". Screening commences at 1230...Anne Baxter at Giro C1960

04.01.2022 Don't miss out :)

04.01.2022 Anne Baxter... Hollywood star who lived a time in Giro.This picture was taken at Giro C1960.... Don't forget to Join us at 1200 for 1230 screening "Summer of the 17th Doll" on Saturday 5th October :)

02.01.2022 Barrington Bridge The first bridge was opened in July 1880 by Henry Copeland MLA. A large number of local residents attended both the opening and banquet and ball at the Royal Hotel in Copeland. The second, a two span Allan Truss Bridge was completed towards the end of World War 1. This structure has stood the test of time and bridged the Barrington for over one hundred years. Traffic volumes and weights have definitely increased dramatically over that time, so now we have a flash new concrete and metal structure.