Manning Valley Historical Society in Wingham, New South Wales | Community organisation

Manning Valley Historical Society

Locality: Wingham, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6553 5823

Address: 12 Farquhar Street 2429 Wingham, NSW, Australia

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

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22.01.2022 If you are walking or driving past the MVHS Museum in Wingham at night, take a look at the Remembrance Day window display which has been enhanced by lights. Couldn't capture it with a photo but we'll worth a look. Another creative display by Terry.

21.01.2022 Neale Greenaway with the chainsaw display has been repositioned onto another wall.

20.01.2022 Kim Armstrong & Robyn Greenaway are busy installing a new displays. Featured here are a satin nightie & brunch coat, original owner unknown, but the items were purchased from the Chic Salon which was on the Cnr of Pulteney & Victoria Sts Taree. Who remembers this shop?

17.01.2022 This photo was in the Cooper files as an unknown. We think by the clothing & hair styles c 1880s/90s. Can anyone identify or provide further information?

15.01.2022 Lodge Regalia donated many years ago from possibly local organisation, past President lodge number 36 - Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows, North Coast. Can anyone give us any further information?

15.01.2022 Elizabeth Hawkins nee Walmsley. There was no other information with the photo.

14.01.2022 Steve Bromhead MLA viewing our 100 years of fashion display in our new exhibition space. If you are local, this is a 'must see. Steve also visited our archives room to discuss a grant application for upgrading our photographic scanner as part of our digitisation project.

13.01.2022 Come and see this fully restored buggy which is the museum's latest acquisition. The provenance is not yet fully authenticated as we are still waiting for the documentation but is attributed to originally belonging to Dr Kelly who started practising in the Wingham area in the early 1900s. As well as his professional duties, Dr Kelly was very active in our local community, a founder member of the Wingham Golf club, involved with the local cricket, tennis, jockey clubs as well as the Upper Manning A& H Assoc & the School of Arts. He was much loved by the people of Wingham. He had left the area prior to his death & died in RPAH,1927. He requested to be brought back to be buried at Wingham. His grave is in the Catholic section of the Wingham Cemetery. A memorial fountain in the Wingham Central Park was erected in his honour.

12.01.2022 These Honour Rolls are displayed in the Museum and are 2 more examples of Mrs Elizabeth Hawkins carving work. Her story was in a previous post. Her maiden name was Walmsley. She had no children but may have decendants from nieces & nephews so if there is any one with further information please contact MVHS archives. [email protected]

09.01.2022 Pictured is the Honour (Honor) Board, carved by Elizabeth Hawkins, which has pride of place in the foyer of St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Wingham. Mrs Hawkins presented the board to the Church in 1918, to represent soldiers enlisting from the parish. The story of Mrs Hawkins unfolded a few months ago when MVHS was contacted by a retired history lecturer from New England University. He was researching war memorials in Northern NSW for The NSW War Memorial register conducted... by the Mitchel Library. He had previously visited our museum but was unable to return & was requesting photos of the foundation stones of Wingham War Memorial Hospital, an Upper Manning Church Honour Roll at St Andrews Presbyterian Church & the Cenotaph Memorial Wall at the Town Hall. Through further correspondence it was brought to our attention that we had 2 more Honour Boards carved by Elizabeth Hawkins on display in our museum. We have been amazed at the quality of her work & thrilled to be able to have provenance provided for these Honour Boards. The Honour Boards in MVHS Museum .. The first was presented to the MUIOOF Lodge, 1920, & inscribed with the names of members who had served overseas or who had been in camp when Armistice was declared. The other board was given to the Soldiers Aid Association meeting in the School of Arts, 1917 and was for soldiers who had gone to war from the Municipality. Details on Mrs Elizabeth M Hawkins nee Wamsley.... Born at Gosford 1866. Her parents were Edward & Alice Wamsley. She married William H Hawkins in 1887 at Brisbane Waters. After a sojourn in New Zealand, Elizabeth & William came to Wingham, approx 1908. William was employed as a bush worker, sleeper cutter & in later years worked at the Wingham Butter Factory. Elizabeth was involved in community work. If any Hawkins or Wamsley Families can provide any further information on this talented lady we would be very grateful.

08.01.2022 Kim Armstrong & Robyn Greenaway preparing some of our vintage clothing & accessories for the display in our new exhibition space in our renovated work room area - titled, '100 years of Fashion', featuring night & day wear. During the holidays, come & visit MVHS Museum at Wingham & view the exhibition. Museum opening hours 10am -4pm daily.

05.01.2022 Intimate Journey through the Museum. The 'Let's get Digital' filming, editing and installation is now completed. Visitors can now use their mobile phones to access special QR codes installed throughout the museum, to view the re-enactments & hear stories relevant to some of our exhibits and learn more about everyday life in the early days in the Manning area.

04.01.2022 William Hawkins, (L) husband of Elizabeth Hawkins & Harry Walmsley on (R). Women & children unknown. Can anyone supply names? ? Harry's wife & family?

03.01.2022 Tim & Julie Bale of LJ Hookers, Wingham, donated a number of used computers, screens & keyboards to MVHS. These computers are extremely welcome & will be utilised by the maintenance team, workroom & archive volunteers. A big thank you for such a generous donation.

27.12.2021 Members of the MVHS 'Circle of Women Writers' viewing the Vintage clothing exhibition. Featured in green is Cam, wearing medieval costume she made herself.

14.12.2021 Check us out during the holidays as we have an amazing collection of vintage clothing and our volunteers have excelled themselves with a special display in our museum workroom/exhibition area. All the usual covid regulations apply for visitors, social distancing, masks, hand hygiene & vaccination status.

12.12.2021 CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS .. stay Covid safe when you are enjoying the outdoors, travelling and socialising this festive season. ( Pictured here are the Woodward Family, c 1980s, in the restored Morris Cowley car which had belonged to Henry Eldon Yarrington). The MVHS President and Management Committee wish all our members and friends a happy festive season. Wingham Museum will be closed, 24th, 25th, 26th December & 1st January 2022. We will be open all other days but please wear your mask & observe hand hygiene & social distancing. Take care of your lived ones this summer and may 2022 be a brighter year.

22.11.2021 Our MVHS Christmas party was a great success with many members attending. Thanks to members and Facebook friends for your support over the year. Best wishes for Christmas and New Year.