Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum

The Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum is a non-profit museum located at 106 Wharf Street, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia. It was established and is operated by John and Else Meyers for the benefit of the Fraser Coast community.

Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum
Founded1879
FounderJohn & Else Meyers
HeadquartersMaryborough, Queensland Australia
Websitehttp://www.maryboroughmuseum.org

Displays
Timothy Britten display

The museum houses a number of displays of subject such as Keith Payne, VC OAM; Herbert James, VC MC; Timothy Britten, CV; John Cantwell, AO DSC; Harry Smith, SG MC; and James Runham, SC AFSM OAM.

The museum has the largest number of Victoria Crosses in a private museum collection in Australia. The museum also has the only Cross of Valour (Australia) medal on public display; the one awarded to Timothy Britten following the 2002 Bali bombings.[1]

The museum has the only surviving three-wheeler Girling car, originally built in London in 1911.[2][3]

Heritage property

The museum occupies the former J. E. Brown warehouse, which is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.[4][5]

References
  1. "Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum". Museum and Gallery Services Queensland. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  2. "Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  3. Shearman, Wayne (23 November 2007). "Three wheels, two horns, one of a kind". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  4. "Gataker's Warehouse Complex (entry 600718)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  5. "J E Brown Warehouse". Visit Fraser Coast. Tourism Queensland. Retrieved 8 November 2016.

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