MORUYA & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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THE MUSEUMEmmott HouseAbraham Emmott, a migrant from Yorkshire, reached Moruya in 1859 and set up a general store on the verandah of his first home. From there he moved to his new Beehive Store in Vulcan Street, and the name of "Emmotts" held good for over a century.In 1875, Abraham built a pair of semi-detached houses, using a standard North of England design. The bricks were made locally and now show their age and the lack of firing in their making. As a concession to the Australian climate, good roofed verandahs were added to the English design. Stepping out from his bedroom to the verandah, Abraham could see what was happening down the street at his Beehive Stores. Abraham's house is now home to the Moruya Museum. The other house of the pair, now the Emmott House Antique Shop, was occupied by Abraham's son, John, who achieved some renown from an incident that occurred when he was returning to Moruya from the Gulph diggings at Nerrigundah. He was bailed up by the notorious Clarke gang who shot him as he tried to escape, and, as he lay wounded, robbed him of the money and gold he was carrying. Illustration is reproduced from original drawing by Broulee artist Kris Van den Berg. |
T-shirts
| T-Shirts - "Moruya Granite" featuring the Sydney Harbour Bridge are available for sale at the Museum. Shirts are available in white on black or burgundy on cream. Adult and Children's sizes. $20 |
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Photographs
The Museum houses a large collection of photographs of the district and the pioneers who developed the area. Many are on display but many more are filed and indexed and stored in the Museum.
Arrangements can be made to purchase copies of any of our photographs, costs vary according to size required.
| Size (inches) |
Cost | Postage |
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| 6x4 | $5.00 | $2.00 |
| 6x8 | $10.00 | $4.00 |
| 10x8 | $15.00 | $4.00 |
Orders can be made by contacting the Photograph Curator Julie Morgan at the Museum on a Wednesday 4474 3224.
Opening Hours
| Day | Time |
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| Wednesday | 11:00AM - 1:00PM |
| Friday | 11:00AM - 1:00PM |
| Saturday | 11:00AM - 1:00PM |