The museum is open presently the first and last weekends of each month. The timings are from 12 noon to 4pm. When there are special events occurring within the town we may also open so as to coincide with this. We are very happy to cater for groups and individuals […]
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PRIVATE GILBERT BREMEN YOUNG SERVICE NUMBER 2268 1st AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE BORN AT RUTHERGLEN IN 1895 AND KILLED IN ACTION FRANCE 1917 by Anita Payne Rutherglen and Nyree Wiggins Rutherglen 2021
FINDING GILBERT – A RUTHERGLEN BORN SOLDIER WW1

THE REMARKABLE JOHNSTON SISTERS THE EARLY PIONEERING LADY TEACHERS OF RUTHERGLEN 1860-1871 A short story about their interesting lives and families copyright Nyree Wiggins@2021 all rights reserved. This booklet is available at the Rutherglen Museum for a small cost. All proceeds go directly to the RHS to assist with their […]
DOES THE TEACHER WANT AN APPLE?

During the past six months of 2022 both The Rutherglen Historical Society and The Historic Reserve Committee have been working hand in hand to develop a garden surrounding our iconic historic school building, once School Number 522, and now known as The Common School Museum. This garden is very special […]
THE NEW GARDEN – AGNES’ GARDEN

THE HIGHWAY ROBBERY AT RUTHERGLEN IN 1899 The Great Southern Mine ©Copyright Judith Harrison 2021. All rights reserved. This town booklet is available from the Common School Museum for a small fee.