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Maryborough Midlands Historical Society - Worsley Cottage Complex

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LOCATION

3 Palmerston Street, Maryborough

OPENING HOURS

The RESEARCH CENTRE will be open to visitors on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10am and 12 noon, or at other times by appointment. If you are researching your family history, it is best to contact us before you visit, as it often takes time to locate information. Emails preferred. HISTORIC WORSLEY COTTAGE will also be open for visitors following the extensive year-long renovations. Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am -12 noon and Sundays 2pm – 4 pm

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ABOUT

The Society was formed in 1965 and has maintained Worsley Cottage as a museum complex and headquarters since 1976. A committee of management handles all matters concerning the running of the society and the complex. Worsley cottage was built in 1894 by Arthur Worsley, a contractor in stonework, for his bride Agnes Morris. The two front rooms were completed in 1894. A further two rooms were added by 1908. The cottage is now home to the Maryborough Midlands Historical Society. It is beautifully furnished with many treasures on display, donated by local people. Also on the site is an original slab squatter's hut dating from c1844 - originally located on the Plaistow run. It is the oldest known building in the district, with a shingle roof and rammed earth floor. The hut is lined with hessian and calico. These buildings sit in an attractive cottage garden.

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