Featured Museum Displays
Then and Now
A collection of comparison streetscape photographs of Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale put together by Alice McKenzie-Ebbels. They illustrate the changes that have taken place over the last 60-80 years. Can you remember "as it was then", do you have some early photographs of the Borough that you would like to share.
A collection of comparison streetscape photographs of Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale put together by Alice McKenzie-Ebbels. They illustrate the changes that have taken place over the last 60-80 years. Can you remember "as it was then", do you have some early photographs of the Borough that you would like to share.
Winter Wardrobe
A small display of winter items is now on show in the Museum. The display includes a 1900's decorated Velvet Cape, a 1960's 2-piece woollen winter suit, a 1970's Sally Browne winter dress, a 1980's hand knitted cardigan and a 1980's Keri Craig dress which demonstrates the feminine style and quality that her label was known for.
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A small display of winter items is now on show in the Museum. The display includes a 1900's decorated Velvet Cape, a 1960's 2-piece woollen winter suit, a 1970's Sally Browne winter dress, a 1980's hand knitted cardigan and a 1980's Keri Craig dress which demonstrates the feminine style and quality that her label was known for.
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Display Cases
Recently new and changed display cases include
Recently new and changed display cases include
Black cabinet contains the medicine chest and the story of our first Borough Mayor, Dr. Williams in 1863. For a number of years he was the personal doctor to Tsar Nicholas I, Emperor of all the Russias.
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The Champions display, currently fearures the Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club.
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Early Pioneers: includes items associated with Charles Simpson, James Ballieu & Henrietta Dugdale.
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Pottery and Glassware spanning 100 years from 1830 - 1930.
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A Portraint of Nan, Nancy Allbutt, by Sir William Dargie
At the Queenscliffe Historical Museum’s 50th Anniversary Dinner in June this year, Leanne Allbutt, on behalf of her family, donated a portrait to the museum of her mother Nancy, affectionately known to all as ‘Nan’. The portrait of Nancy May Golightly was painted in June 1949 by Sir William Dargie CBE when he demonstrated portrait painting in oils at the Geelong Art Gallery . Nancy married Gil Allbutt, a local boat builder, in 1953 and was well known for her community work. She was awarded Citizen of the Year in 2014 for her service to many local organizations including the Red Cross, the Lighthouse Theatre, the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum, the Swan Bay Boat Club, and the Anglican Church. The portrait is a wonderful addition to the Museum’s collection.
At the Queenscliffe Historical Museum’s 50th Anniversary Dinner in June this year, Leanne Allbutt, on behalf of her family, donated a portrait to the museum of her mother Nancy, affectionately known to all as ‘Nan’. The portrait of Nancy May Golightly was painted in June 1949 by Sir William Dargie CBE when he demonstrated portrait painting in oils at the Geelong Art Gallery . Nancy married Gil Allbutt, a local boat builder, in 1953 and was well known for her community work. She was awarded Citizen of the Year in 2014 for her service to many local organizations including the Red Cross, the Lighthouse Theatre, the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum, the Swan Bay Boat Club, and the Anglican Church. The portrait is a wonderful addition to the Museum’s collection.
Lead Toys
A new display of farm toys dating back to the 1940s, donated by Pepita Grant of Point Lonsdale.
The toys were made by William Britain in North London, England, by hollow casting a molten mixture of lead, tin and antimony. William Britain invented the process of hollow casting in 1893 and revolutionized the production of toy soldiers. After WWII the company diversified into diecast vehicles such as the ones shown in this display.
A new display of farm toys dating back to the 1940s, donated by Pepita Grant of Point Lonsdale.
The toys were made by William Britain in North London, England, by hollow casting a molten mixture of lead, tin and antimony. William Britain invented the process of hollow casting in 1893 and revolutionized the production of toy soldiers. After WWII the company diversified into diecast vehicles such as the ones shown in this display.
