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The Southern Cross Historical Society began in 1971 and the Yilgarn Museum in 1979. Both entities operated with the same members under the title Southern Cross and Yilgarn District Historical Society and Museum.
The Southern Cross and Districts Historical Society, which used to be a separate association, was combined with the History Museum some years ago and they are now known as the Yilgarn History Museum Southern Cross Incorporated.
The museum is a Recognised Local Museum under the WA Museums Act, the building is vested in the Yilgarn Shire which does any maintenance. Museum artefacts are housed in the former Court House.
Contexto geográfico y cultural
The Shire of Yilgarn is a local government area in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia about 400 kilometres east of Perth.
Mandatos/Fuentes de autoridad
Estructura administrativa
Administración de registros y políticas de recolección
Acquisition of journals, photos, newspapers etc pertaining to the history of Yilgarn Area and towns within that Shire. Also diaries, oral history, autobiographies of people and families who have lived, worked and pioneered in this area.
Edificios
Fondos
Shire Council: Minute books. Individual diaries and published books, 1888- present. Newspapers published within Southern Cross. Yilgarn Museum: Papers and publications, 1888- present. Individuals: Books, theses, autobiographies, family trees and records.
Instrumentos de descripción, guías y publicaciones
Área de acceso
Horario de apertura
Open Monday to Saturday 9.30am-12pm and 1.30-4pm, Sunday 1.30-4pm Closed Sunday mornings, Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Condiciones de acceso y requisitos
One week's advance notice of visit required.
Accesibilidad
Área de servicios
Servicios para la investigación
Reference assistance available in person and by mail.
Servicios de reproducción
Copying services available for books, journals, original records to A3, photographs, newspapers, maps and plans.
Áreas públicas
Área de control
Identificador de la descripción
Identificador de la institución
Reglas y/o convenciones usadas
Estado de elaboración
Nivel de detalle
Fechas de creación, revisión o eliminación
Revised 4 May 2018
Idioma(s)
Escritura(s)
Fuentes
Notas de mantención
Puntos de acceso
Puntos de acceso
Local Studies (Thematic area)
Portapapeles
Contacto principal
Antares Street, Southern Cross
Postal address: PO Box 131 Southern Cross Yilgarn, Western Australia 6426