Temporary Displays
Notable Residents of Point Lonsdale
The temporary display of Notable Residents of Point Lonsdale features five people who have received Honours. Mrs Joyce Stewart, a past president of our Museum, received the Order of Australia Medal. Our Past President Jocelyn Grant receive her OAM in 2017. Diana Allen receive her award in 2018 for her work with Jazz Australia.
Long-time residents of Point Lonsdale will remember Dr John Birrell, Chief Police Surgeon in Victoria 1957-1977, who came with his family to live in Point Lonsdale in 1982. He received an OAM. Son, Dr Michael Birrell, popular local doctor, received his OAM in 2009.
The display includes memorabilia and photographs of Julius, member of the pioneer Point Lonsdale family of Patching. Popularly known as ‘Judy’, he was awarded the OBE in 1970 and the Order of Australia in 1985 for his long service to the Victorian Olympic Council.
Let us not forget Alfred Deakin, Prime Minister of Australia intermittently 1903 to 1913, and his wife Pattie. The notable Deakin family built Ballara in Glaneuse Road.
The display remains until December 2018.
Long-time residents of Point Lonsdale will remember Dr John Birrell, Chief Police Surgeon in Victoria 1957-1977, who came with his family to live in Point Lonsdale in 1982. He received an OAM. Son, Dr Michael Birrell, popular local doctor, received his OAM in 2009.
The display includes memorabilia and photographs of Julius, member of the pioneer Point Lonsdale family of Patching. Popularly known as ‘Judy’, he was awarded the OBE in 1970 and the Order of Australia in 1985 for his long service to the Victorian Olympic Council.
Let us not forget Alfred Deakin, Prime Minister of Australia intermittently 1903 to 1913, and his wife Pattie. The notable Deakin family built Ballara in Glaneuse Road.
The display remains until December 2018.
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Geelong to Queenscliff Scooter Race
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On display is the 1986 winning scooter ridden by Brendan Monohan.
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Display Cases
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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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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. |
A Portrait of Nan, Nancy Allbutt, by Sir William Dargie
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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.
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Lead Toys
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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. |
