Author Archives: Daniel Hatton
Amazing stories from WWI quilt revealed
A remarkable exhibition on display in the Rylstone Memorial Hall this week paints a picture of the people of the township during World War I. “Stitches in Time – Stories of the WWI Rylstone Autograph Quilt 1915” explores the stories of local people who paid to have their signatures embroidered onto a quilt in 1915 … Continue reading
Celebrating 100 Years of ANZAC
Re-enactment of the 1915 recruiting marches honouring the Tooraweenah ‘Kookaburras’ along the Castlereagh Highway in 2015. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for rural communities along the Castlereagh Highway from Tooraweenah, to Dunedoo, Mudgee, Portland and Bathurst to re-invigorate their volunteer spirit, celebrate their heritage and reconnect with descendants of local families. Overview – While the … Continue reading
Rylstone Autograph Quilt was auctioned 100 years ago
One hundred years ago tomorrow on July 30, 1915 Rylstone and every other rural centre was in a fever of preparation for a nationally declared ‘Australia Day’ to collect funds in support of the war effort and for the relief of the wounded in the Dardanelles. H. A. Phipps, who wrote his memories of the … Continue reading
Rylstone mural renovation an award finalist
April 18, 2014 The Rylstone & District Historical Society’s conservation of the 19th Century mural at The Bridgeview Inn is a finalist in the 2014 National Trust Heritage Awards. The Rylstone & District Historical Society has commissioned International Conservation Services Pty to conserve the mural. The work is being undertaken in stages over three years. … Continue reading
Heritage Award for Rylstone and District Historical Society
May 21, 2014 Rylstone and District Historical Society has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to heritage conservation in NSW with a 2014 Heritage Volunteer Award. At a recent ceremony at the Justice and Police Museum in Sydney, president of the local historical society Helen Marsonet was presented with a framed certificate in recognition of … Continue reading
World War I quilt to return to Rylstone [a misnomer?]
This article, with a slightly misleading title, was recently published in the Mudgee Guardian. The original Rylstone Autograph Quilt will not feature in our upcoming exhibition; however, it has been photographed fairly extensively. The quilt remains in the collection of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra although is not displayed in public galleries. World War … Continue reading
Museums share ‘passion for preserving’
By SAM PAINE Jan. 28, 2014 Volunteers from the Rylstone District Historical Society have been visiting museums around the region, picking up ideas to revitalise the society’s Cottage Museum. The cottage museum is positioned at the rear of the Bridge View Inn grounds, a property which belongs to the Historical Society and also includes an … Continue reading
Soldiers and local families linked to Rylstone Autograph Quilt
In September during History Week, Rylstone and District Historical Society will present an exhibition at the Rylstone Memorial Hall celebrating the stories of soldiers and local families linked to the Rylstone Autograph Quilt. The Rylstone WWI Autograph Quilt was the result of efforts by Mrs James Dawson, supported by Mrs Fletcher, wife of the Rylstone … Continue reading
Autograph Quilt comes to light at War Memorial
Rylstone and District Historical Society (RDHS) members are researching information on a fascinating quilt that has come to light at the War Memorial Memorial museum in Canberra. The quilt contains around 1000 embroidered names, many of them from the Rylstone district. The quilt is at the Australian War Memorial because it contains the names of … Continue reading
Athol Goodwin KIRKLAND and the Rylstone Autograph Quilt
Recently the final resting place of Corporal Athol Goodwin KIRKLAND, killed in WW1, was identified in Crucifix Corner Cemetery, near Villers-Bretonneux in the Somme. There is a signature on the Rylstone Autograph Quilt, namely ‘A. Kirkland’, which could be Athol Goodwin KIRKLAND although there were other A. KIRKLANDs in the area at the time. The … Continue reading
Hut may be demolished after vandals’ rampage
Vandals in Rylstone have destroyed months of hard work by a local family to restore a 19th Century shepherd’s hut for public use. Rod Leffley from Rylstone said he and his family had been restoring Birds Hut, a building that is next to Wollemi National Park, and had been in his family for five generations. … Continue reading
Rylstone Historical Society farewells Bob and Sally O’Neill – Mudgee Guardian
Rylstone Historical Society farewells Bob and Sally O’Neill, news article – Mudgee Guardian (11 June 2014) Rylstone and District Historical Society members held a dinner at the Globe Hotel Shed Bistro on Tuesday, June 3 to farewell Bob O’Neill and his wife Sally who have recently sold their property Long Gully near Rylstone and are … Continue reading
Rylstone district rallies behind historical society – Mudgee Guardian
Rylstone district rallies behind historical society, news article – Mudgee Guardian (14 September 2014) The Rylstone District Historical Society has a new lease of life following a special meeting at the society’s iconic Bridge View Inn on Saturday afternoon. In a show of great support the community rallied behind the group with over 60 people … Continue reading
Local & Family History
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month in the BVI Dining Room 10am – 3pm
Working Bee – 25th October 2014
There will be a working bee on Saturday 25th October, 2014, from 9am to 3pm. Jobs will include cleaning the BVI verandah railing; oiling timber screens, cellar doors and possibly the top verandah floor; weeding gardens, tidying the wood pile and compost; cleaning gutters, downpipes and pits and inspecting and cleaning Cottage water tanks. Even … Continue reading
Rylstone StreetFeast
We will be having a stall at StreetFeast on 1st November, 2014. The stall is a great opportunity to promote the Society as well as supporting our local community. Volunteers are required to man the stall so if you can spare a couple of hours, please contact Eric on 6379 0990.