Singleton Historical Society and Museum Inc
The historical building (1862) which houses the folk museum was used as a gaol until the last few years of the last century. One of the cells has been left in its original state, and another room is furnished as a colonial kitchen. There are nine rooms of well displayed relics and other items of early Australia, including historically interesting documents and artefacts. Special displays cover photography, lamps and lighting, bottles and Aboriginal artefacts. Adjoining the building is a display of early farm machinery and vehicles.
Address:
Burdekin Park, George Street, Singleton, NSW
Tel:
0265778536
Hours:
12pm-4pm Sat, Sun and public holidays, 10am-1pm Tue, large groups and bus tours by appointment.
Admission:
Adults $3, children $1
Facilities:
Wheelchair access, town walks, school education programs, research facilities, guided tours
Collection:
Local History, Historical items from local families, photographs, farming machinery, horse drawn vehicles
Subject:
- Historical Society
- Social History Museum
- Craft
- Furniture
- Jewellery
- Metalwork
- Painting
- Pottery and Ceramics
- Textiles, Spinning and Weaving
- Archives
- Armed Forces
- Numismatics, Coins and Currency
- Domestic Items
- EducationAndSchools
- Emergency Services
- Genealogy
- Historic Buildings
- Historic People
- Local History
- Medals and Badges
- Organisations
- Prisons or Convicts
- Professionals and Trades
- Rural Life
- Social History
- Weapons Arms and Armor
- Women
- Agriculture
- Clocks
- Clothing, Fashion, Costume
- Communications
- Horse Drawn Transport
- Lighting
- Mass Media
- Medicine and Health
- Mines and Mining
- Photography
- Postal Services
- Telecommunications
- Tools
- Aboriginal Artefacts
- Mineralogy
- Dolls
- Music
Items
Bell in Tree
Description:
St Clair Station Bell in the time of George Loder. Tree Trunk has grown over the bell. Piece cut off trunk to reveal belll 5' high portion of trunk containing bell on show.
Date:
1860's
Ambulance
Description:
Singleton's first Ambulance, an ashford litter presented to the town by Ladies Glee Club and singleton choral group. 14.12.1909
Date:
1909
Cash Ball System
Lawson Ball Cash Railway System
Description:
Cash Ball System, Gearys Store - installed 1913 conveyed cash from customer to central office in store. Installed on wall in Museum.