Hall Museum 2015 News Archive

February 2015

Lyall Gillespie Collection - Photo: Some of the artifacts in the collection Neil Gillespie, son of the late noted Canberra historian Lyall Gillespie, has donated to the Museum all of Lyall's research papers, books, artifacts, artworks and photographs. Neil made the decision...

Pack up your troubles! - Its that time of year again - Hall's annual Twilight Concert with Canberra Brass. Organised by Friends of the Hall School Museum, this year's concert will have a World War I flavour, with the Band playing a variety of popular songs from that...

When Hall answered the Call! - Member for Fraser Dr Andrew Leigh officially opened the Hall Museum's latest exhibition on Sunday 11th April at 10.00 am. The Member for Fraser recounted the war experience of 'Mack' Southwell and congratulated the 'Friends' on capturing the...
From Hall to Gallipoli - One of the wonderful poppies crocheted by our own Joan Christie and collected from our Anzac exhibition has been taken to Gallipoli and attached to the Lone Pine Memorial in honour of Stephen Eugardie who died on 20 May 1915. Thanks to Ken...

National Volunteers Week - Photo: Some of the hard working volunteers. It's National Volunteers Week. Well done to our great team of volunteers at the Hall School Museum who have preserved the cultural heritage of the Hall district and have presented a number...

Annual Meeting - Friends of the Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre - Friends of the Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre invite you to attend a General Meeting on Thursday 13th August, 2015 at 10.00 am. The Museum greatly values all of our 'Friends' and we look forward to meeting with some of you again. It...
Anzac Publication 'When Hall Answered the Call' - Due to the popularity of the Museum's Anzac exhibition 'When Hall Answered the Call' and the wonderful feedback received from visitors, a publication has been produced which highlights the exhibition with the stories and photographs of the men...
Hall School Museum & Heritage Centre - Newsletter - The August 2015 edition of the Hall School Museum & Heritage Centre Newsletter is now online and available for viewing by clicking the 'Documents' heading on the sidebar and selecting the Newsletter.

Museum Facebook Page - The Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre has Facebook where information about the Museum, upcoming events and photos will be posted. If you are already on Facebook become a 'Friend' of the Hall Museum. The link to the page is below:

Community Heritage Grant win - The Hall School Museum & Heritage Centre has been awarded a $3000 federal Community Heritage Grant to fund a disaster management plan. The grant was announced at the National Library of Australia in Canberra on 27 October, 2015. The Honorary...