Hall Museum 2016 News Archive

February 2016

The neighbours pay a call - We were delighted to welcome Virginia Rawling, Jackie Wilson and Meryl Hunter from the Murrumbateman History Group to the Centre this morning. They are interested in exploring and caring for the history and heritage of Murrumbateman and district,...

Minister Mick Gentleman launches Ginninderra exhibition - The Museum's latest exhibition - 'Rediscovering Ginninderra' - was officially opened by Minister for Heritage, Mick Gentleman today. The Minister arrive in good time for a preview of the exhibition, and a 'walk through' visit to all of the other...
Rolfe descendants special visit - One of the most enjoyable and rewarding aspects of putting on exhibitions on aspects of local history and heritage is when members of the district's pioneer families pay us a visit. Denise Fogarty (Bathurst) and Pat Gentle (Coffs Harbour) and...
Group visits prove popular - Forty or so members of the Melba Mens Shed were the latest of a growing number of group visits when they arrived this morning to view the various exhibitions and the old school. Interestingly, the current President is Roger Amos, a former teacher...
Hall's Peace Garden opened - In July 1919 thirty trees were planted on the Hall school site in recognition of the work of members of the Red Cross who had worked tirelessly in support of those serving overseas during the Great War. One of them was special - a juniper tree...

Grazing at Ginninderra - The Museum hosted the Rotary Club of Hall for a special dinner which featured the 'Rediscovering Ginninderra' exhibition. Members of the Rotary Club enjoyed the fabulous food that was prepared and presented by the Museum volunteers. This was...

Museum Newsletter June 2016 - June 2016 Volume 4, Issue 6 HALL SCHOOL MUSEUM AND HERITAGE CENTRE FRIENDS' NEWSLETTER Incorporating the 'Laurie Copping Heritage Centre' ADVANCE NOTICE MUSEUM AGM Will take place at the Museum on THURSDAY 11TH AUGUST @ 10.00 AM Guest...

ACT Heritage Grants 2016-17 Announcement - The successful organisations that applied for an ACT Heritage 2016-17 grant were announced today and once again the Hall Museum & Heritage Centre was amongst them. The museum was one of twenty one successful grantees who representated a number...