HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW
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Innovation<br />
invention<br />
Regional Events 47<br />
SINGLETON<br />
Mechanics Institute Groups<br />
Our Contributions<br />
74 George Street<br />
Family History 14, 21 & 28 April 1pm - 4pm & 18 & 25 April<br />
12pm - 3pm. Potters 19 & 26 April 10.30am - 3pm. Textile<br />
Artists 19 & 26 April 11am - 3pm. Monday Art Group 16 &<br />
23 April 9.30am - 1pm. Quilters Tues 17 & 24 April 10am -<br />
3pm & Thurs 19 & 26 April 6.30pm - 9pm. Wheelchair access<br />
and parking available.<br />
Free<br />
Enquiries: 02 6572 2235<br />
will highlight the remarkable achievements in the fields of<br />
farming and viticulture by Singleton’s first mayor, Alexander<br />
Munro & he was also a storekeeper, teamster, butcher, shearer<br />
& hotel owner. His resourcefulness & innovative practices<br />
earned him gold medals at international wine shows & his<br />
varied commercial undertakings provided the funding for his<br />
many benevolent & philanthropic activities. The museum has<br />
an additional exhibit facility at the Singleton NAA Showground<br />
where the very large pieces of our collection of vintage farm<br />
machinery are stored.<br />
Sat 14 April 9am - 3pm<br />
Free<br />
Northern Agricultural Association Inc<br />
Singleton’s Stories of Innovation and Invention<br />
Singleton Showground, Bathurst Street<br />
A photographic exhibition of 140 years of Singleton<br />
Agricultural shows, showcasing agricultural machinery,<br />
cars, house hold items and appliances, musical instruments<br />
and entertainment. Accompanied by amazing stories from<br />
history’s pages. Walking tours through the grounds and<br />
heritage buildings designed by famous Hunter architect, J.W.<br />
Pender. Morning tea and entertainment provided for a gold<br />
coin donation.<br />
26 - 28 April 9am - 1pm<br />
Gold coin donation<br />
Singleton Public Library and Singleton Historical<br />
Society<br />
Singleton: Old Munro Had a Farm<br />
Singleton Public Library, 8 - 10 Queen Street<br />
Singleton Public Library and Singleton Historical Society have<br />
partnered to present an exhibition featuring one of our most<br />
prominant and innovative pioneers, Alexander Munro. Munro<br />
who was Singleton’s first Mayor was also very well known<br />
as a farmer and highly respected vignernon. Our exhibtion<br />
features some of the early implements, farm machinery<br />
and other memorabilia showcasing this important part of<br />
Singleton’s heritage. The Library display is complemented by<br />
others at the Singleton Historical Society Museum and the<br />
Singleton Showground. Singleton Public Library hours 9am<br />
- 8pm Monday to Friday 9am to 12noon Saturday. Singleton<br />
Historical Society & Museum Inc. 10am to 1pm Tuesday.<br />
12noon to 4pm Saturday and Sunday.<br />
14 - 29 April 9am - 8pm<br />
Free<br />
Singleton Historical Society & Museum Inc.<br />
“Old Munro had a farm.”<br />
Singleton Museum, Bourke Street<br />
The exhibition at Singleton Museum & Singleton town library<br />
Singleton Uniting Church<br />
Singleton Uniting Church<br />
No. 1 Church Street<br />
Church open for inspection. Wheelchairs accessible.<br />
Sat 28 April 10am - 4pm<br />
Free<br />
Central Coast &<br />
Hunter Region
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