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25.01.2022 Abraham Mills and a buggy load of women, Boonah, 1907 Original B &W photograph is held at the Boonah Archives and is out of copyright. Colourised by the Templin Museum Social Media Team

23.01.2022 Boonah Randoms!! Hoa Long, Vietnam. 12 August 1967. Checking the ashes of a fire in the village during search and cordon Operation Mosman by the Australian Task Force is Private Mick Kerwin of Boonah, Qld. Private Kerwin is a member of 2RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment). Image out of Copyright... The Kerwin Family have been extremely dedicated to the Templin Museum, with several members serving in various leadership roles, including former Society President Pat Kerwin. #Australia #VietnamWar #Boonah #Scenicrim #Fassifern

22.01.2022 Delivery van of the Kalbar butcher, C. F. Retschlac, ca.1930. Gray automobile customised for meat delivery. Original B&W photograph held at the State Library of Queensland. Colourised by the Templin Museum Social Media team #Ruralheritage #Kalbar #Templin #History

21.01.2022 Look what our talented volunteers have been restoring of late? An early 1900s (or late 1800s perhaps) tip wagon!! It still retains at least 65% of it's original timber and metal work! #Templin #Historical #Museum #rural #ruralheritage #farming #wagon #scenicrim #visitscenicrim

21.01.2022 Take a look at how the Childers District soldier settlements were built with this footage from 1954. Some great cane train footage towards the end of the film ITM: 610965

20.01.2022 Well hygiene was not a big thing !!

19.01.2022 The Women’s Land Army (WLA) - Tea-time in the fields of Essex during the Second World War. With men at war, there was a shortage of farm workers in the country. Know as the land girls, women were called upon by the government to work on farms and produce food for the nation.

19.01.2022 Men Beauty contest early 1900s

18.01.2022 Construction of a dam, Milford, 1910. Horses and a scoop were used to construct the dam on the property of August and Anna Wernowski. (Information taken from: C. K. Pfeffer, The Fassifern Story, 1991) Photograph out of copyright and is held at Boonah Archives #Scenicrim #Queensland #History #Museum #Templin #farming #Ruralheritage

18.01.2022 Horses and a homemade wagon, Cannon Creek, ca. 1890. Pictured beside the Titcomb home is a homemade wagon with miniture wooden wheels at the front. The chimney on the house is made of timber. (Information taken from: C. K. Pfeffer, The Fassifern Story, 1991) (Original B& W photograph out of copyright and is held at the Boonah Archives. Colourised by the Templin Museum Social Media team) #Horse #Templin #History #Museum #ruralheritage #farming

17.01.2022 As a lead up to Templin Museum's Retro fabric Sale day on 22 November 2020, we will be post some fun sewing facts over the next few posts. Hope you all enjoy and be inspired!! This manual table model sewing machine with wooden carry case was made by Frister and Rossmann, Germany. Given to Rose House [1906-1968] in England, the sewing machine was amongst the personal possessions Mrs House brought to Australia when she migrated here with her family in 1950. After a brief stay a...t the Dundas Migrant Hostel, the family made their way to Kendall and finally settled at Port Macquarie. Mrs House used the sewing machine to make garments for her three daughters as well as hemming sheets and curtains and mending tasks. The first practical sewing machine was invented by Isaac Merrit Singer in 1850 and revolutionised household labour. It enabled tedious hand sewing to be completed relatively quickly and the sewing machine enabled enterprising middle class women, who could afford to purchase their own machine to take in sewing to earn extra money. This sewing machine dates to a time when women owned and used sewing machines frequently. Home dress making was a skill common to women engaged in home duties and during the 1950s household budgets still did not extend to the purchase of expensive store bought clothing, particularly for children. Frister and Rossmann produced a large number of sewing machines from 1864, winning medals at various international exhibitions during the 1880s. It was Germany’s largest sewing machine manufacturer until 1902 and in 1903 the company produced their one- millionth machine. The company exported their sewing machines to England from around 1870 with their machines sold through agents and at leading drapers and stores including Harrods and in this case W. Pierssene of London. The machines were also sold in Australia with Anthony Hordern & Sons Department Store the sole agent. Sewing machines made by Frister and Rossmann were quite decorative, this one features silver and gold oak leaf decals and its wooden carry case a decorative inlay although its original brass handle is missing. A large number of Frister and Rossmann sewing machines were made and many of them were used throughout the United Kingdom and Australia. This one made its way to Australia with Rose House, a British immigrant who used it to cloth her family and make soft furnishings for her new home at Port Macquarie. ‘ Next to the plough, the sewing machine is perhaps humanity’s most blessed instrument..’ Louis Antoine Godey, 1856 Anne Oud 27 January 2015 Photograph and Information Courtesy of Port Macquarie Historical Society. Physical Description Physical Object Metal, wood, porcelain, brass 485mm L, 305mm H Made in Germany circa 1903

16.01.2022 A bike trip to the New Jersey shore 1939 style

14.01.2022 Interior view of the Drapery Department of E. Raymond & Sons store, Boonah, 1944. This view features staff attending to customers and a large array of merchandise on counters, shelves, tables and walls. Item is held by Boonah Archives and created in 1944.... To learn more about the history of the Fassifern's textile and Fashion Industry, Visit this Saturday the 22nd of November's retro sale at the Templin Museum! #Templin #History #Museum #Sewing #Christmas #giftideas #crafts #Boonah #scenicrim

13.01.2022 Town of Harrisville, ca. 1910. Harrisville was named after the Harris brothers who had opened a store and ginnery in the area. A horse and sulky is in the foreground. ( Original B&W photograph is out of copyright and is held at Boonah Archives. Colourised by the Templin Museum Social Media team) #Templin #History #Museum #ruralheritage #farming

13.01.2022 Humphries and Tow's main store, ca. 1940, with employees The firm of Humphries and Tow was managed by the Tow family until 2002. In 1913 the business of Nosworthy & England was purchased by Maximillian Tow and W. R. Humphries. Although Mr Humphries perished before a year had elapsed, the name continued. Humphries & Tow has been the largest long-term retailer in the Fassifern. Branch stores operated at Maroon from 1916 to 1970, and briefly at Roadvale from 1914 to around 1917.... More recently, Wilkie and Nielsen was purchased in 1979, and the supermarket erected in 1981 by Supa Valu between High Street and Yeates Avenue (Northern end) was taken over in 1986. Image out of Copyright #Boonah #Scenicrim #fassifern #templin #History #Museum

12.01.2022 Shovelling corn into the barn, Boonah district, ca. 1930. The unidentified man is using the method of picking cobs, throwing into a wagon and then shovelling corn into the barn. In the lean-to at the left is the harness and in the right foreground is a swingle-bar, slide and an upturned single furrow plough. (Information taken from: C. K. Pfeffer, The Fassifern Story, 1991) Original B &W photograph is held at the Boonah Archives and is out of copyright. Colourised by the Templin Museum Social Media Team #History #Museum #Templin #Rural #Ruralheritage #Queensland #Scenicrim #Fassifern #visitscenicrim #Farming

12.01.2022 Another bullock team. This one is the team of Albert Ferdinand Stenzel. Photograph taken somewhere between about 1900 and 1910. The location is at the Bunburra lagoon (now filled in), adjacent to the site of the old Bunburra School, on Bunburra Rd, near the intersection with Butler Rd.... The two men are Albert Ferdinand Stenzel and his brother Carl August Stenzel, both of Bunburra. The original black and white photo was kindly shared by Deb Stenzel, grand daughter of Albert Ferdinand Stenzel. Colourised by Templin Museum's social media team

11.01.2022 Milford Creamery, 1895. The Milford Creamery was opened in 1895 by John Springel. It was situated diagonally opposite the Milford State School. (Information taken from: C. K. Pfeffer, The Fassifern Story, 1991) (Original B& W photograph out of copyright and is held at the Boonah Archives. Colourised by the Templin Museum Social Media team) #Dairy #Dairyfarming #Templin #History #Museum #ruralheritage #farming

11.01.2022 Apart from our Virtual Museum Project, we have also been working hard on improving our colourisation process. We shared this popular post about the Titcomb family of Cannon Creek a couple of weeks ago. At the time we were only able to share the original Black and White photograph. However, we are pleased to now include a colourised version of it, using our new enhanced colourisation methodology. What the new method means is that not only do we get vivid realistic colours, but also very clear images, including clearer facial features! (Original photograph is out of copyright and is held at the Boonah Archives) #History #Museum #Templin #Rural #Ruralheritage #Queensland #Scenicrim #Fassifern #visitscenicrim #Farming #Family

10.01.2022 Don't forget, the Templin Museum is having its Retro Fabric Sale THIS SUNDAY November 22, from 9 am to 12 pm. The Ladies at the Sewing Guild Eagerly awaits your presence.......

10.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday #BoonahHistory #OurTown In April 1905, John Carl Streiner opened his Commercial Hotel on the north-west corner of High Street and Park Street.... It was a two-storey building with filigree lace balustrading on the upper verandah. Streiner had formerly operated the Royal Exchange Hotel (previously known as the Dugandan Hotel, not to be confused with the current hotel of that name in Dugandan). Carl Behncken leased and operated the new hotel. Information and Image source: Wikipedia Commercial Hotel 2008

10.01.2022 S. Dover's residence in Church Street, Boonah, 1908. ( From the Boonah Archives). The spacious home of Sam Dover on the corner of Macquarie and Church Streets. In 1928 the house was separated into two residences. (Information taken from: C. K. Pfeffer, The Fassifern Story, 1991) #Ruralheritage #Boonah #Templin #History #museum

08.01.2022 Closer look at the Boonah telephone exchange. Pictures taken in 1948. If you want to find out more, visit the Templin Museum and visit our working phone exchange building!! #Templin #History #Museum #Boonah #scenicrim

08.01.2022 From the 1940s and for decades after, the milk bars and cafes often run by Greek immigrant families, provided a taste of exciting food and a glamorous retreat f...rom ordinary life. They had names like the Paragon, the Niagara, the Astoria and the California cafe and they graced the main streets of cities and country towns around Australia with their iconic art deco style interiors and their offer of 'exotic' American style meals. Effy Alexakis and Leonard Janiszewski spent 30 years researching their book, "Greek Cafes & Milk Bars of Australia", Some served neither American or Greek food but typical Australian fare of the time - steak and eggs; mixed grill and chips with lettuce, tomato and beetroot, tinned spaghetti on toast, sliced white bread and butter, tea and milkshakes. Remember your local milk bar or cafe? See more

08.01.2022 Dugandan floods, 1911 An unidentified girl is watching the flood waters at Dugandan flats. The fence in the left foreground belongs to the Methodist Manse, then at the southern end of Little High Street. (Information taken from: C. K. Pfeffer, The Fassifern Story, 1991) Image Out of Copyright... #Boonah #Scenicrim #Templin #Histroy #museum

08.01.2022 Contrary to our earlier announcement, and due to the latest COVID cluster in SE Queensland and the latest round of public gathering restrictions announced by the Premier this morning, the Templin Museum committee has decided to postpone our opening until further notice. We understand this can be quite frustrating for many of you, it is to us, but ultimately we need to keep our staff and visitors safe. We thank you for your ongoing support and understanding.

06.01.2022 An Australian Army farrier, Corporal E. J. Maddocks of Boonah, Queensland, at work shoeing a horse. #Boonah #Templin #museumfromhome #australians #worldwar2

05.01.2022 Erecting a windmill on Henry Watter's farm, Kalbar. ca. 1920. A steam-powered tractor was used as the drilling contractors' power source. The one-horse trolley in the left foreground was used to collect firewood to fuel the tractor. Templin and the foothills of Mount French are in the background. The contractor was Harry Bocallus and assisted by E. Von Kistowski Senior. (Information taken from: C. K. Pfeffer, The Fassifern Story, 1991) (Original out of copyright B&W photograph held at Boonah Archives and is colourised by the Templin Museum Social media team) #Kalbar #Templin #museumfromhome #australians #history #fassifern

04.01.2022 Boonah Post Office, 1940s #Boonah #Scenicrim

02.01.2022 We all love a K9 story!!

02.01.2022 Flying Officer David F. Evans of Boonah, Qld, a member of No. 452 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, enjoying a mug of tea and a sandwich. Strauss, NT. 25 April 1943 Photograph in Public Domain #Boonah #Templin #History #Museum... #Australia #War #Scenicrim See more

01.01.2022 Sewing box (c. 1845) GEORGE THWAITES & SON, Melbourne (attributed to manufacturer) Medium Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon), paper, velvet, brass, wood, bone, mother-of-pearl, metal, glass, cardboard, porcelain, sterling silver, aluminium, silk (ribbon), (other materials)... Measurements(a-ee) 14.7 36.4 29.8 cm (overall) (closed) Place/s of Execution: Melbourne, Victoria Accession Number 2010.16.a-eeDepartmentAustralian Decorative Arts Credit Line National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Bequest of Dr Thea M. Exley, 2010 This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard FoundationGallery locationGallery 5 Level 2, NGV AustraliaPhysical descriptionBlackwood sewing box, complete with ivory cotton reels, sterling silver thimbles, button hooks and other implements. Original velvet lining with removable top tray. See more