Museum Highlights |
The Bundaberg and District Museum is fortunate enough to hold some extremely exceptional and unique artefacts in our collection. Here you will find a selection of some of our museum highlights and some background information on just what makes them so special. Of course the above pictures do not do these artefacts the justice they deserve. Please come in and visit us and see just how special these artefacts, and the rest of our collection truly are.
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Lucke Quads 'Cyclops' PramThe Lucke Quads were born on 12th July 1955 to Arthur and Agnes Lucke in Bundaberg at the Lady Chelmsford Maternity Hospital. They were named Eric, Veronica, Jennifer and Kevin. The pram was purposefully built by 'Cyclops' who generously donated it to the family. This is the only pram like it in Australia. As of 2018 there are 3 surviving members of the Lucke Quads.
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Charles Skyring Bird DisplayIn the late 1800's Charles Skyring caught a large collection of birds in scrub located behind the Mater Hospital in Bundaberg. They were then stuffed by Charles and placed in a specially designed cabinet by the man himself. In 1875 he was awarded a certificate from the Queensland Exhibition for his display. After the death of his daughter Florence, his son Frank Herbert donated the display to the Bundaberg City Council in late 1960 in memory of their father.
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Holsworthy Internment Camp Ladies Glove BoxThis Ladies Glove Box was made at the Holsworthy Internment Camp in Liverpool, New South Wales during its operation during World War 1 between the years of 1914- 1920. Many objects and artefacts much like this one were made at this Camp. They show defiance in production of German symbols and culture. Many cultural activities were pursued at this Camp, however, the overarching atmosphere was made up of confinement, deprivation of liberty and constant surviellance of the prisoners. This Camp developed a reputation among the NSW German community as being a place of harsh punishment.
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World QuiltThis quilt was made by a young Bundaberg girl name Marguerite Rule in the late 1920's. She was a subscriber to the Christian Science Monitor and was asked by an American correspondent of the publication to embroider a piece of cloth for an autographed quilt they were making. Marguerite was inspired to make a similar quilt herself. The Quilt is approximately 1.5 square metres and is comprised of fifty-nine 15 cm squares with a 60 cm square approximately in the centre. Each of the fifty-nine individual squares haven been autographed by famous sportsman, singers and actresses with the 60 cm square featuring Marguerite's name and the date of compilation.
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Bundaberg City Spitfire ScrollDuring World War II a Spitfire plane was funded by locals in Bundaberg and donated to the War effort with the name plate of "City of Bundaberg & District". It was donated in memory of late Squadron Leader Bert Hinkler as well as in admiration of the Royal Air Force Fighter Squadrons. This Spitfire served on the Number 308, Number 616 and Number 504 Squadrons during the war. Ultimately the Spitfire was abandoned over the Irish Sea just west of the Isle of Man on the 9th of February 1942 while serving on the 504 Squadron.
During the fundraising for the Spitfire this Scroll was prepared and locals from Bundaberg paid a small fee to be able to sign their name upon the Scroll. The Scroll was titled "Roll of Spitfire Supporters". Many of the people whose names feature on the Scroll are still alive and residing in Bundaberg today. |