April 2017
The Strathalbyn and District
Heritage Centre
1 Rankine Street
Strathalbyn SA 5255
08) 85362 656
The Strathalbyn and District Heritage
Centre is in the former police station
(built 1858) and courthouse (added in
1867). Features include several
rooms set out in the style of the Victo-
rian era, a room reflecting changes in
health care over the years, and a
courtyard with very high stone walls.
From the courtyard, one can access
the three jail cells. Displays in the re-
cently refurbished courtroom focus
upon the lives of the original inhabi-
tants and upon the settlers who first
came to the district.
The Scottish influence is emphasised.
In the yard is an extensive collection
of farm machinery from the past, in-
cluding an excellent example of a fur-
phy, a blacksmith's shop, horse drawn
vehicles and exhibits centering on the
history of the local Emergency Ser-
vices. Notable exhibits include an
original horse works and the world-
beating high technology solar cycle,
the Solar Flare. The Centre also holds
a large collection of books, photo-
graphs and newspaper accounts of
people and past events in Strathal-
byn.
National Trust
MGB REGISTER EVENT
From..Steve Spong
T
he MGB Register is holding an
event on Sunday 18th June 2017
in conjunction with the Strathalbyn
Heritage Centre.
Jeanette Walsingham-Meath, an
MGCCSA Member and a volunteer at
the museum, has arranged for 20
MGs, of all types, to be displayed at
the front of the museum.
Later arrivals can find plenty of park-
ing local to the museum.
It will be a make your own way affair
to arrive between 09.30 and 10.30
am.
3 club volunteers will be required as
parking marshals at the museum.
Please refer to the attached flyer for
more details and for what is on offer
on the day.
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