Maclean Museum in Maclean, New South Wales | History Museum

Maclean Museum

Locality: Maclean, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6645 3416

Address: Corner of Wharf and Grafton Streets 2463 Maclean, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.macleanhistory.org.au

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24.01.2022 The importance to the district of the Schwonberg Shipyard Full details on the Clarence Valley Independent website: www.clarencevalleynews.com.au/the-importance-...to-the-distric . . All your local news, always free www.ClarenceValleyNews.com.au See more

21.01.2022 Shows all over Australia have been cancelled this year- Lower Clarence Agricultural Society’s show was an early casualty- just like 1918! Many similarities with the Spanish’flu epidemic.#macleanhistory #localhistorymatters #museumstories #lowerclarence #museums #yourlocalmuseum #daysgoneby

20.01.2022 Maclean Museum has decided, in the view of public safety, to close as of now and will not reopen until the social gathering laws are back to normal. This move is for public safety and the safety of our more vulnerable staff.

16.01.2022 We are still staying closed. We will consider the situation in December. Stay safe and healthy.We are still staying closed. We will consider the situation in December. Stay safe and healthy.

14.01.2022 SorryI haven’t answered, Sandra- busy getting museum back to work- but your request is logged, and I will get back to you within the week, and you can see what we have, and what you may want. Research is $20 plus postage ( if we have any information that is!)

13.01.2022 We are opening at last! From 16th February, we will be open to the public Tuesdays 9-12 and Saturdays from 1-4- come along and visit!We are opening at last! From 16th February, we will be open to the public Tuesdays 9-12 and Saturdays from 1-4- come along and visit!

11.01.2022 Hard to photograph this up close, if you know what it is, don’t be a spoiler, just say I know in the comments. Good luck.

11.01.2022 What is the correct name for this device and what is it used for. We hope to have this as a working display soon. Kids love noise, is a clue.

09.01.2022 Hope you are all keeping safe and well- hospital visits to Maclean District Hospital are much more relaxed today ( even in COVID) than in the past!

09.01.2022 NOTE: Maclean District Historical Society is CLOSED until further notice-Fitting that with everything shutting down, that we can look back on a football game on the old oval ( where IGA is now-) footie games are shutting down like we are!#clarencevalley #macleanhistory #historymatters #lowerclarence #clarenceriver #museums

09.01.2022 Where and what is this used for ? Answer: token use by each miner that went underground, the token was either taken with the miner or placed onto another board. All tags had to be accounted for at the end of each shift, or they would go looking for missing person. A safety device ... Thurcroft Colliery was a coal mine situated in the village of Thurcroft, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. In 1902 the Rother Vale Colliery Company leased the rights to work coal from below the Thurcroft Estates which were owned by Messrs. Marrian (of Sharrow Hall, Sheffield) and Binns, but it was not until 7 years later that they began sinking a shaft. Problems were encountered within a year when they found water which needed to be pumped from the workings and caused a delay in reaching the coal seam. The Barnsley seam, which is of good quality coal had been thrown out of its normal alignment and its expected position by a geological fault which was not discovered until the shaft was sunk. Delays meant that no coal was produced until 1913. From 1913 the company began to build housing for the miners, designed by Rotherham architect James Knight. The colliery was nationalized in 1947, becoming part of the National Coal Board, and was closed on 6 December 1991

08.01.2022 Members of our Society are invited to attend the first meeting for 2021 on Tuesday 2nd Feb. at 9.30 at the museum. Agenda includes: Funding ideas Re-opening dates Policies and Procedures... Post Box renewal See more

08.01.2022 DESPERATELY appealing to anyone who has a spare few hours every month to do door duty or help at our museum- COVID has depleted our volunteer workforce and we have had to drop our Wednesday opening time. Tuesdays we are open to the public from 9-12 and that day we also meet to do research, data entry, cleaning, etc. Open to the public also Saturdays1-4. We would also really welcome a volunteer ( or a kind person who can give a discount) to mow a large lawn . If you are interested in our area and history, we would welcome you with open arms!

07.01.2022 If you have any ancestors from WW1 whose name appears on the Maclean Cenotaph, you need this book! So very well researched and detailed.

07.01.2022 We are still staying closed. We will consider the situation in August. Stay safe and healthy.We are still staying closed. We will consider the situation in August. Stay safe and healthy.

06.01.2022 Reminder to members, monthly meeting 9.30 Tuesday 6th April at our museum.

05.01.2022 Staying closed for the moment- will decide in late June about reopening- stay tuned!Staying closed for the moment- will decide in late June about reopening- stay tuned!

05.01.2022 Next mystery item, what’s it use for ? No spoilers, just type I know in the comments please

04.01.2022 What was the significance of this medal? Answer: The Sydney International Exhibition (17 September 1879 to 20 April 1880) It was an exhibitors medal for attendance, with company and country details engraved on the back, this medal is blank. https://collection.maas.museum/object/307657... This is in my personal collection See more

02.01.2022 OK, we are back with the mystery items again. These are not too old but we need to cater for all ages. If you know what it is just reply I know until I expose it. There are two items here.

02.01.2022 Museum open today (Wednesday) 1 - 4pm come and say hello and look around.

01.01.2022 Museum will reevaluate (when Tuesday workers return on January 19) its COVID decision to remain shut,which will then be fully discussed at our first meeting for 2021- February 2nd - after COVID training for staff and setting up COVID facilities, we may open after that on a date still to be announced, but likely in mid February. Hope all members can be in attendance on Feb 2 2021 to give your input. Thank you, Carolyn Cameron

01.01.2022 Annual General meeting tomorrow at our museum- 9.30- another reminder to all members.Annual General meeting tomorrow at our museum- 9.30- another reminder to all members.