Queensland Museum & Community Collections

Author: Ewen McPhee

  • Camouflaged Socks

    Museum Development Officer Ewen McPhee and Queensland Museum Conservator Sue Valis recently made an interesting discovery when working on the First World War bound socks held in the Zara Clark Museum in Charters Towers. Ewen and Sue had prioritised the rehousing of the socks, knitting needles, calico bag and letter when…

  • Wedding Dresses of the north

    MDOs Ewen McPhee and Jo Wills recently visited Cardwell to update their Disaster Plan and start planning for their Anzac Centenary Exhibition – Re-Honouring Cardwell. In between visits, the historical society members, led by Stephanie Berger, developed and opened a new exhibition featuring wedding dresses and accouterments over time.  Stephanie, who…

  • QUEENSLAND MUSEUM CYCLONE ITA PREPARATIONS

    As Cyclone Ita has gathered strength in the Coral Sea, the MDO for Far North Queensland based in Cairns, Dr Jo Wills, has been liaising with groups across the far north region to provide advice and assistance as they prepare for its arrival. Due to the uncertain path of the…

  • ANZAC centenary update

    Courtesy of Museum and Gallery Services Queensland, please see below for a quick summary of Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation. Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation is a five-year legacy program that will commemorate the World War One and Anzac Centenary in Queensland from 2014 to…

  • Torres Strait views

    Dr Jo Wills and Ewen McPhee recently visited Torres Strait and the Northern Peninsular Area (Cape York) as part of their role as Museum Development Officers. They visited Hammond Island, Green Hill Fort, Gab Titui Cultural Centre, Quetta All Souls Memorial Cathedral, Gateway Museum on Horn Island, and some of…

  • Flood relief effort wins award

    The MDO program recently received a Gallery and Museum Achievement Award (gamaa), presented by Museum and Gallery Services Queensland, for their flood relief work.  The award was given in the category of Organisations: staff of 4 or more.  Please see below  for the project summary and the judges citation. PROJECT SUMMARY: In…

  • LETTERS and the Zara Clark Museum collection

    As part of the month long Charters Towers Heritage and Cultural Festival, Zara Clark Museum developed a new exhibition with the help of North Queensland MDO, Ewen McPhee.  The theme for the festival is “Letters Around the World” with many events happening around the town.  The festival will culminate in…

  • Cyclone Display now open in Cardwell

    The Cardwell and District Historical Society recently hosted Ewen McPhee and Dr Jo Wills for two days to prepare the museum for opening.  The Museum Development Officer (MDO) program has been assisting the Cardwell and District Historic Society and Cassowary Coast Regional Council since Cyclone Yasi caused widespread damage to…

  • Gayndah Museum flood recovery

    Queensland Museum, Museum Development Officers Lydia Egunnike (Toowoomba) and Helen Pithie (Ipswich) recently answered a call for help from the Gayndah Museum.  The following summary is provided by Helen as she recounts the work they did. Once the call for help from the Gayndah Museum came to Lydia Egunnike, the…