Primary contact
44 Station Street, Quirindi
Quirindi, New South Wales 2343
Identity area
Identifier
daa/136
Authorized form of name
Quirindi and District Historical Society Inc, New South Wales
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Historical Cottage and Museum Archives Room, Quirindi, New South Wales
Type
- Community
Contact area
Kay Pittman
Type
Address
Street address
44 Station Street, Quirindi
Locality
Quirindi
Region
New South Wales
Country name
Postal code
2343
Telephone
0425 272 289
Fax
qdhs44@gmail.com
URL
Note
Description area
History
The Quirindi and District Historical Society was formed in 1960 aiming to collect and record the history of Quirindi and district, and to publish this information for the benefit of local people and researchers.
The society purchased the building at 44 Station Street, Quirindi (constructed in 1887) and opened it as the Historical Cottage and Museum in 1970. Other buildings were added on the site as collections expanded. A brick Archives Room was added in 1988.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Acquire by purchase or donation, and preserve for the society, books, manuscripts, newspapers, records, photographs and any such objects as may be considered to have a bearing on Australian history or the history of Quirindi and the surrounding district.
Buildings
Buildings: Historical Cottage and Museum Town and Country Farm Building
Holdings
A collection of books, photographs, maps and memorabilia associated with Quirindi and district.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Publications outlining the development of Quirindi from the nineteenth century to 1990. Other publications detailing settlement of the surrounding district.
Access area
Opening times
Open Wednesdays and Fridays 10am-2pm. Other times by appointment.
Access conditions and requirements
Advance notice of visit preferred.
Accessibility
Ample parking at the front of the Historical Cottage and Museum. Wheelchair access is available to all public areas of the building.
Services area
Research services
Original newspapers and microfilm can be viewed. A research fee is applicable.
Reproduction services
Photocopying available.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 9 December 2022
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Thematic area)
- Agriculture (Thematic area)
- Built Environment (Thematic area)
- Communication (Thematic area)
- Education (Thematic area)
- Family / Domestic Life (Thematic area)
- Genealogical (Thematic area)
- Geography (Thematic area)
- Social Organisations and Activities (Thematic area)
- Transportation (Thematic area)