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Willoughby District Historical Society Museum
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‘Boronia’
58 Johnson Street
Chatswood
Phone:
9410 3203 during opening hours, or call Mary Thom on 9419 5851 or Betty Doggett on 9417 4192 to make enquiries.
Opening Hours:
- 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month, 10am – 4pm
- 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month, 1.30pm – 4pm
- School tours and other groups are welcome by appointment.
Admission:
Entry by donation.
‘Boronia’ is a federation style brick cottage built in 1912 which was bequeathed to the Society for use as a Museum in 1988 by Mrs. Sonya Narelle Kirkham.
The Museum holds an extensive collection of local pottery, tools, household items, toys and treasures, and items from local industries – brickworks and tanneries..jpg)
- See traditional hand tools, used in coachbuilding, stonemasonry and housing construction.
- A very early typewriter is on show.
- Fine lace and china, early sewing machines and baby’s high chairs.
- Irons, wringers, coffee grinders and a butter cooler
- Photos of heritage homes and buildings
- Memorabilia and toys from people in the Willoughby district
Willoughby District Historical Society Inc
The Society aims to preserve the rich tapestry of Willoughby’s past. Its members maintain local history records, study Willoughby’s social, cultural and industrial history, and its volunteer members organise exhibitions and guided tours so others can understand and appreciate the community’s past.
Meetings are held at 2pm on the first Monday of the month (except January) at Dougherty Centre, 7 Victor St Chatswood. There are regular guest speakers and afternoon tea. Visitors most welcome.
President: Mrs Peggy Canfield OAM – 9958 0279
Vice President: Paul Storm – 9419 7354
Secretary: Mary Thom – 9419 5851
You can write to the Historical Society at:
c/o Dougherty Community Centre
7 Victor Street
Chatswood 2067