HISTORICAL SOCIETYThe NSW Division of the Telecommunication Society of Australia has a very active Historical Section and is examining the potential for extending this role Australia-wide. The purpose of this group is to nurture, maintain and preserve the historical material of telecommunications generally, and specifically to collect and preserve historical telecommunications industry photographs, artefacts and memorabilia. The group undertakes a curatorial role and manages the NSW part of Telstra's historical collection, which comprises material from both Telstra and OTC Australia collections.
The collection located at Bankstown also includes material owned by other collectors and by the Telecommunication Society of Australia itself. The group of volunteers in actively working to catalogue, restore and preserve this large and important collection covering almost all aspects of telecommunications history of Australia, both domestic and international. People who may wish to volunteer to support the group are most welcome. The Historical Group meets each Wednesday at the museum premises 12 Kitchener Parade Bankstown. The museum is regularly open to the public on Wednesdays as indicated and to groups by prior arrangement.
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Address: |
12 Kitchener Parade, Bankstown NSW 2200 |
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Opening hours: |
Tuesday and Wednesday 10am to 3pm |
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Phone: |
02 9790 7624 (Tuesday & Wednesday) |
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Fax: |
02 9790 4096 |
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Cost: |
Free of charge |
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Manager: |
Mr Brian Mullins |
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Email: |
telstra.museum@bigpond.com |
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