Rutherglen Historical Society & Common School Museum

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This photo of the memorial of where the Madden stabbed Morrison outside a hut on the edge of Blind Creek, can be found in “Big Camp Wahgunyah”, a book on the history of the Rutherglen District published in 1983, written by Muriel McGivern.The Rutherglen Historical Society were instrumental in bringing […]

Blind Creek

July 13, 2021 in General tagged creek / goldmining / history / murder / murdering hut creek / rutherglen / Rutherglen historical society / shearer by Manager

John Morrison (victim) and Mathew Madden convicted of Manslaughter at Ullina, Lilliput Run via Rutherglen 1850. Mathew Madden, a shepherd and servant employed by Mr. Jason Withers (Ullina Station adjoining the Lilliput Run), was indicted for the wilful murder of John Morrison (also a shepherd and servant employed by Jason […]

Murdering Hut Creek

June 21, 2021 in General tagged creek / history / murder / murdering hut creek / ripping yarn / rutherglen / Rutherglen historical society by Manager

This is a photo of the the entrance to Rutherglen Park. The gates were erected in memory of the Pioneers of the Rutherglen District. They were installed in Murray Street. The were removed in the early 1950 ‘s. Ian Stones recently tracked them down and had them restored. They are […]

Gates to the Rutherglen Park

June 6, 2021 in General tagged Common school / history / Museum / park / rutherglen / Rutherglen historical society / rutherglenparkgates by Manager

The current exhibition at the COMMON SCHOOL MUSEUM in Murray Street is on MAIN STREET BUSINESSES. Did you know that Number 76 was McLennan’s Tailor Shop before it became Glen Bakery. This exhibition was put together by Judy Harrison & Pat Towner. Museum opening hours: Monday and Friday from 11am […]

Current Exhibition

May 29, 2021 in General tagged businesses / history / rutherglen by Manager

Friday, 30th May 1919 ASSISTANCE WANTED. – For the past fortnight the Borough Council has been calling for an applicant to assist with the washing at Nurse McEvey’s hospital. Although the word voluntary is mentioned, it is not an honorary position, as the person taking up the work will be […]

Spanish Influenza – Part 6

July 25, 2020 in General tagged flu / historical / history / pandemic / rutherglen / rutherglen sun / spanish influenza by Manager