Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum explained

Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum
Foundation:	2004
Founder:	John & Else Meyers
Location:	Maryborough, Queensland Australia
Homepage:	http://www.maryboroughmuseum.org

The Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum is a non-profit museum located at 106 Wharf Street,Maryborough, Queensland, Australia. It was established and is operated by John and Else Meyers for the benefit of the Fraser Coast community.

Displays

The museum houses a number of displays of subject such as Keith Payne, VC OAM; Herbert James, VC MC; Timothy Britten, CV; John Cantwell, AO DSC; Harry Smith, SG MC; and James Runham, SC AFSM OAM.

The museum has the largest number of Victoria Crosses in a private museum collection in Australia. The museum also has the only Cross of Valour (Australia) medal on public display; the one awarded to Timothy Britten following the 2002 Bali bombings.^[1]

Heritage property

The museum occupies the former J. E. Brown warehouse, which is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.^{[2] [3]}

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum. Museum and Gallery Services Queensland. 23 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201180210/http://www.magsq.com.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=524. 1 February 2014. dead.
2. 23 January 2014.
3. Web site: J E Brown Warehouse. Visit Fraser Coast. Tourism Queensland. 8 November 2016. 9 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161109021336/http://www.visitfrasercoast.com/destinations/maryborough/attractions/j-e-brown-warehouse. dead.