Quarterly Newsletter of the Millthorpe & District Historical Society - Summer 2015

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A workshop about Indigenous protocols - Millthorpe

You are invited to join us in a workshop about Indigenous protocols you need to observe when displaying or accepting Aboriginal objects and storage protocols.
 
The workshop is being hosted by the Golden Memories Museum Park St Millthorpe on the 16 th August next.

This workshop is under the auspices of the Central Tablelands Chapter of Museums Australia and deals with important issues relating to Museums and indigenous artefacts.

The presenter will be Phil Gordon Australia’s most prominent Aboriginal Museum Officer.
Phil Gordon is currently Head of the Australian Museum’s Indigenous Heritage. Phil is a leading person in the development of Museum’s policies and procedures, dealing with indigenous cultural issues and the development of public programs at the Australian Museum’s along with other important Indigenous cultural heritage issues.

The subjects Phil Gordon will cover include .Discussions of policies. Continuing ongoing responsibilities of Museums where indigenous objects are held.  The implications for and your museum
 
Phil Gordon will also be discussing with you, your collection or your Museum’s Collection  of Indigenous Objects.
Presentation of Photographs or Indigenous Objects from your museum’s collection or your private collection, to followed by a  open discussion .

After lunch a Parks and Wild life’s Paul Histonson wild explain the Current Federal  Heritage Law.           

This workshop is free.

There is  a catering cost of $18 to Millthorpe and District Historical  Society for morning tea and lunch. Morning, tea with homemade scones. Lunch Soup Sandwich’s and slices.

Please advise Phil Stevenson on 0263623257 mobile 0402412188 or email ibiswines@bigpond.com before the 1st of August for catering requirements and you


Kind regards to you all 
Elaine Kaldy  Workshop Coordinator

Variety Concert - Millthorpe Golden Memories Museum - 22nd March 2014

Contact for bookings or further information: 

www.millthorpemuseum.com looselywoven.org Judy Hill - Phone: 02 6366 3186 / j.bhill2@bigpond.com or 

Brian Newton - Phone: 02 6366 3260 /
banewton@optusnet.com.au

Memory Bank - Newsletter of Millthorpe Historical Society

The President Writes

2014 is a milestone for the Historical Society as it is 50 years since its establishment.

On Saturday, the 20th November 1965 the official opening of the museum was carried out by Mr Charles Cutler then Deputy Premier of New South Wales. The plaque celebrating the opening is still mounted just inside our front door.
From Millthorpe’s decline to its resurgence our museum has remained the town’s flagship.
The visitors and residents of our town and district are proud of our museum. This is due to our supporters and their continuing protection of our heritage.
Peter Whiley

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Collections Management - Just say no!

Participants of the workshop. Photography by Tamara Lavrencic.
Image courtesy of Alan McRae.

On 15 March, M&G NSW hosted a workshop, Introduction to Collections Management, at the Orange Regional Gallery, with the generous support of the Sustainable Collections Project. This is the fifth of six workshops funded through a Community Heritage Grant from the National Library of Australia. 

The presenter was Margot Jolly, a Museum Consultant with years of experience working with museums large and small, in a broad cross-section of museum practice. Margot’s experience as a Museum Advisor working with community museums around Bland, Orange and Cabonne Local Government Areas, makes her very approachable and the workshop participants responded with enthusiasm, contributing their own anecdotes and experiences.

Of most interest was the session, Just Say No, where participants focused on refusing a donation and explaining why the object is not being accepted into a collection. It's never easy dealing with the disappointment from someone who has treasured an object and is looking for a safe home for it.

The following organisations were well represented: Carcoar Hospital Museum, Bloomfield Hospital Collection, Millthorpe Museum, Blayney Family History Group, Molong Museum, Orange City Library, Orange & District Historical Society, Canowindra & District Historical Society, and Bathurst District Historical Society.

The success of the workshop is expressed in the following email received a few days later:

“I just wanted to let you know how much I really enjoyed this workshop. Margot is a terrific presenter and she really made a lot of things much clearer...It's great to hear someone who knows what sort of things we have to deal with, and the sorts of problems we have to solve. We really appreciate all that M&G NSW does for small museums, and particularly all the help and assistance we get from you and the others personally.”

- Tamara Lavrencic, Museum Programs and Collections Manager, Museums & Galleries NSW 

Millthorpe Museum Hands on Day

IMAGinE awards - A nomination for individual achievement

Trevor led the Golden Memories Museum to become the leading volunteer museum in the Central West. This included the development of the Museum’s Strategic Plan.

Trevor was passionate about the social history collection and sharing it with the community. He initiated open days to create awareness of Millthorpe’s history.

Trevor made considerable effort to recognise the outstanding achievements of volunteers.

He encouraged and assisted members with grant applications, the most recent being for the production of the Strategic Plan. He liaised with Blayney Shire Council to gain interest free loans for developing infrastructure, in particular the extensions to the Rural Technology Building.

Unfortunately, Trevor passed away earlier this year but he will be remembered for this dedication to the Museum.

Ref: Museums & Galleries NSW, Alert! for 26 Sep 2012

Heritage Grants Program

NSW Heritage Grants aim to improve the physical condition of NSW heritage items, assist communities to care for their heritage and supports local government in its role as manager of the majority of heritage items in NSW.

The new Heritage Grants webpage at http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/02_subnav_07.htm provides a sample of interesting and innovative projects, including the restoration of the Millthorpe Newsagency and Store and the restoring of early buildings by Main Street Make-overs.

The site is worth visiting!