by Emma Colfelt | Dec 12, 2017 | Objects
The Collection Telescope from Cooby Farm Date: c.1880 Donated by: Joseph Borrowdale Smith Location: Shellharbour City Museum Collection This telescope was used at Cooby farm, Stockyard Mountain. The Smith family who lived at the property, would keep watch for ships...
by Emma Colfelt | Dec 10, 2017 | Objects
The Collection Warilla Barrack Point Life Guard Tower Location: Warilla Beach In the 1950’s, with Warilla Beach gaining in popularity, the need for a dedicated Surf Club arose. The first club, Warilla Surf Lifesaving Club, operated from the current site of Warilla...
by Emma Colfelt | Dec 10, 2017 | Objects
The Collection Bass Point Gravel Loader Date: c.1970’s Location: Bass Point Shellharbour is rich with basalt. In the mid-19th century, the land was scattered with blue metal which was put to good use, building drystone walls for fencing and piggeries, and in the...
by Emma Colfelt | Dec 10, 2017 | Objects
The Collection Sarah Thomas Silk Taffeta Skirt Date: c.1938 Donated by: Joyce Parton Location: City Museum Permanent Exhibition This rare example of mid-19th century dress was handmade by Sarah Thomas on her voyage from England to Australia in 1838. The skirt has a...
by Emma Colfelt | Dec 10, 2017 | Objects
The Collection Thomas Bakery Ovens Date: c.1870 Donated by: Shellharbour City Council Collection Location: rear foyer of Addy’s Restaurant, Addison Street, Shellharbour Village John Thomas came to Australia with his parents William and Sarah in 1838. The family first...
by Emma Colfelt | Dec 10, 2017 | Objects
The Collection Shellharbour Municipal Town Clerk Wig Date: c.1950 Donated by: Shellharbour City Council Location: Shellharbour City Museum Collection Horsehair wig made by Ede & Ravenscroft Ltd. 93-94 Chancery Lane, London, and worn by the Town Clerk of...