Chillagoe Alliance's New Museum

A good crowd of about eighty history buffs recently attended the opening of a new museum at Chillagoe.  The Chillagoe Courthouse Heritage Centre was opened by Mareeba Magistrate Tom Braes and Mayor Rosa Lee Long along with other dignitary in an event which gives new life to this long closed facility.  Dr Ruth Kerr gave several history talks on the Chillagoe mining industry and on the Mungana Scandal of the 1920's.  Mrs Mary Bolam and the members of the Chillagoe Alliance group worked hard to bring this project to completion after watching this old building sitting empty and unused for decades.  This new display gives a view of Chillagoe's history through the eyes of the local justice system.  The courtroom has been refurbished with artefacts and historic photo panels telling stories from police files.  Another great addition to this town's heritage infrastructure for history enthusiast to visit.