by Karen Wenke | Mar 12, 2025 | Educational Outreach Program
General Sir Harry Chauvel was an outstanding leader and commanded the 1st Light Horse Brigade at Gallipoli. This year the Australian “Chauvel Australian Light Horse Ride’ will be passing through our area from early March until the 16th April 2025. The next...
by Karen Wenke | Mar 12, 2025 | General
On Thursday 27th February 2025 two members of our museum attended the Southern NSW Regional Heritage Group Meeting held in the Up-To-Date Store at Coolamon. The GM of Coolamon Shire Council presented the story of the store and how it was purchased by council to save...
by Karen Wenke | Mar 12, 2025 | Tours
We were happy to be involved in the Mundawaddra Woolshed tour organised by Graeme Wenke of the Walla Walla and District Historical Society Inc. After meeting at the Headlie Taylor rest stop at Henty we made our way to the Mundawaddra Woolshed after a short stop at a...
by Karen Wenke | Dec 23, 2024 | General
We are very proud of Luke’s entry in the “Rural” section of the Walla Walla Christmas Lights Competition. Santa enjoys a charming ride in the old Fergie adorned with solar lights. Additionally, there is a field bin decorated with icicle lights, a...
by Karen Wenke | Dec 23, 2024 | Research
Knecht Ruprecht, the Wendish anti-Santa Claus, is believed to be skulking from house to house during this time of year. Wendish folklore tells us that Ruprecht is St. Nicholas’ hired hand. However, he is a creature of nightmares, with his ugly Halloween-like...
