Slab Cottage "Cherry Tree Hill"

A visitor peers into the Slab Cottage, intrigued by the very basic living conditions of many years ago.

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Our books for sale

Here is Jenny, our Duty Clerk, with some of the books we have for sale. You will meet her as you come in through the front door.

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Our sunny courtyard

On a warm spring day Sue, Jeannie and Evelyn enjoy a cup of tea in the museum courtyard

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Piper in the courtyard

Pipe Major Paul Hanson wearing official Cameron of Erracht band tartan, in the courtyard beside the story board of Major Archibald Clunes Innes, after whom Glen Innes was named.

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Sandra hard at work in the Research Centre

The Glen Innes Examiner newspaper has been indexed from 1874 and here Sandra works on the 1989 issue. We have almost the complete run in hard copy or microfilm.

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Research Centre

Evelyn searches one of the multitude of drawers of the card index. These contain family, property,street, midwives, mining, BDMs, cemetery, stores, sport, etc., etc., information

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The Kitchen

The cook has gathered her ingredients and her Scottish mother's well-worn used recipe book and one batch of shortbread has already come out of the oven.

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Land of the Beardies History House Museum & Research Centre

“So much to see… we didn’t realize it was so big… and we had a free cup of tea with staff in a lovely courtyard garden!’ are phrases often heard in our large Folk Museum & Research Centre housed in the former Glen Innes hospital complex.

 We have depictions of former times – an original slab hut, an Iron Lung, shop flying fox, sulkies, manual shearing machine, hand stitched clothes, grocer’s bicycle…in displays of scenes and themes eg  Service Memorial Room…..all very evocative.

 School groups can use quills, slate pencils or ink pens, or learn how to make butter.

 Not only the museum’s vast indoor collection but the historic buildings themselves, dating from 1877 and outdoor items including machinery, engines, tractors, boiling down vat etc., in the parklike grounds are all part of the tapestry of the history of Glen Innes & District.

 Special morning and afternoon teas and lunches can be provided for coaches & groups if booked ahead.

 The Research Centre’s huge resources include copies of the Glen Innes Examiner newspapers (indexed for 115 years from 1874), and handles constant requests for local & family histories. Please try to make an appointment and bring a USB and digital camera.

Book Lists, Archives

 

There is a range of Glen Innes and New England  books available for purchase, as well as historic photographs and etchings of Glen Innes.

Research Centre

The Research Centre within the complex has vast resources for both local and family historians including extensive card files, maps, photographs, Government Gazettes, the Glen Innes Examiner ( almost a full run in hard copy and microfilm) and this has been indexed from 1874 to 1989, NSW Government Gazettes from 1858 to 1898 likewise indexed.

It is best of you can make an appointment, ring or  email  research@gleninneshistory.com.au as a member of staff  needs to be here - please bring a USB, digital camera and copies of previous rsearch with you.

 

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Contact & Visit

Land of the Beardies History House Museum & Research Centre
Corner of West Avenue and Ferguson Street
Glen Innes
Contacts

(02) 6732 1035

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Entry Fees

Adults $10.00
Concessions $6.00
Child gold coin
Student $2.00

Morning & Afternoon teas and lite lunches are on hold until further notice.

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Sunday, Saturday
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Monday - Friday
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Closed on Good Friday, ANZAC Day Morning, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day


9:00 am to 4:00 pm
These opening hours for Public Holidays and Long Weekends only

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