Collection of cots, cribs, dolls, prams.
Eliza and Joseph Newman Folk Museum
The collection of this folk museum is 95 percent local and visitors enjoy its hands on approach. Of special interest is a 110 year old church, the old boarding house, a converted movie prop and a range of working machines. Includes military museum, blacksmith shop, tack room, rock and mineral display room, large shed containing machinery and workshop, said by visitors to be one of the best and biggest of its type in the country
Subject:
- Social History Museum
- Craft
- Drawings and Prints
- Furniture
- Glass
- Archives
- Armed Forces
- Business
- Childhood
- Numismatics, Coins and Currency
- Domestic Items
- Emergency Services
- Genealogy
- Historic People
- Local History
- Maritime and Naval History
- Medals and Badges
- Militaria
- Organisations
- Philately
- Professionals and Trades
- Religion
- Rural Life
- Social History
- Weapons Arms and Armor
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry
- Clocks
- Clothing, Fashion, Costume
- Communications
- Electronics or Computing
- Engineering
- Food Science
- Forestry
- Horse Drawn Transport
- Industry
- Medicine and Health
- Motor Vehicles
- Postal Services
- Aboriginal Culture
- Earth Sciences
- Mineralogy
- Seashells
- Dolls
- Music
- Popular Culture
- Toys and Games
Items
Nursery
![Nursery](https://aumuseums.com/sites/default/files/items/N095-4.jpg)
Rock and Mineral Display
Eve Knight Rock and Mineral Display
![Rock and Mineral Display Eve Knight Rock and Mineral Display](https://aumuseums.com/sites/default/files/items/N095-3.jpg)
This display was originally the Orara Rock and Mineral Museum at Nambucca Heads. Donated by original owner collector.
Altar
![Altar](https://aumuseums.com/sites/default/files/items/N095-1.jpg)
This was one of many pieces of furniture made by William Ryan. Cedar cutting was the reason for settlement of the Nambucca Valley.
Philatelic display
Max Hill Memorial Gate
Began with some donated collections and continued by an interested person. Also annual collections sold by Australia Post, each year since 1985.
Sulky
School children get a feel of sulky transport during organized school visits.