Walgett Historical Society
Lightning Ridge
About Walgett Historical Society
The Walgett Historical Society- a local group preserving and promoting historical information and artefacts. The Historical Society is in the original Walgett Shire Building, built in 1913. It features a splendid example of the pressed tin interiors, believed to be the only example left in their area. Walgett means the meeting of two waters, and the Historical Society has an extensive display of photographs depicting life on the rivers, including paddle boat steamers and agriculture. Frederick York Wolseley invented the first mechanical shearing machine and many other agricultural implements at Euroka Station. The society has a wonderful display of his inventions. The Society has a vast collection of genealogical information, and members can assist with family history research on reque ...
Walgett Historical Society
Lightning Ridge, New South Wales
Fox Street, Lightning Ridge, Walgett, New South Wales, Australia, 2832
The Walgett Historical Society- a local group preserving and promoting historical information and artefacts.
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Walgett Historical Society
Fox Street, Lightning Ridge, Walgett, New South Wales, Australia, 2832
WalgettDistrictHistoricalSociety@outlook.com
0427 281 678-
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