Quirindi and District Historical Society Inc, New South Wales

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

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)
  • Clipboard

Primary contact

44 Station Street, Quirindi
Quirindi, New South Wales 2343