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January 19, 2013

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This box contained the watch presented to Trooper Fred Hutchings by the Moruya community before his enlistment in 1915. Trooper Hutchings fought in Egypt, the Sinai and Palestine. While the box is in the museum' s collection, the watch was lost in the Red Sea. #moruyamuseum #mdhscollection #worldwar1memorabilia #sidarwatch #leverwatch #vintagewatches #fredhutchings #fredhutchingscollection

A nightcap from our clothing collection #mdhscollection #moruyamuseum ##nightcap #vintagenightcap #vintagelace

From deep in the archives During a clean up we found 3 large illustated magazines from 1898, all celebrating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. This illustration is of the marriage of Queen Victoroa to Prince Albert. #queenvictoria #princealbert #graphicvictoria #moruyamuseum #mdhscollection #illustratedmagazine #illustratedjournal #diamondjubilee

Dora Filmer's 1909 Autograph Book. The autograph book was given to Dora in 1909. She lafer married Chatles Moffitt, a mayor of Moruya. As well as the usual sayings and verse, the book features exquisite sketches. This sketch was completed in July 1910. #autographbook #mdhscollection #moruyamuseum #charlesmoffitt #dorafilmer

a stunning c.1860 hand-tinted ambrotype in our collection. It is believed to be of Mrs Sophia Walter of Moruya. #ambrotype #earlyphotography #significantobjects #moruyamuseum #mdhscollection #handtinted #handtintedphoto #exquisiteobject

Moruya granite during the Lunar New Year. #moruyagranite #moruyagranitesydney #lunarnewyear #yearoftherat #martinplacesydney #martinplace #granitecolumns

Seasons greetings! One of our collection of stunning Christmas cards sent to the Anderson family in the early 1900s. #mdhs #mdhscollection #moruyamuseum #christmascards #vintagechristmascards #christmas #merrychristmas #seasonsgreetings

Our current exhibition takes a forensic look at some of the fabulous frocks in our collection. Come along and see Ginger, Ruby, Betty and friends. #moruyamuseum #mdhscollection #fabulousfrocks #unpickingtime #textilecollection #vintagedresses

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Moruya & District Historical Society

85 Campbell Street
Moruya NSW 2537

02 4474 3224

secretary@mdhs.org.au

Museum:
Wed, Fri and Sat 10am-12 noon
Genealogy:
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