Nudgee College Museum

St Joseph’s Nudgee College has over a century’s worth of traditions – from the classrooms, to the playing fields and regional and outback Australia, and to the trenches of the Western Front, the skies over war-torn Europe, and in politics and the law. Even the music from television series Dr Who has a Nudgee College connection.

 

The Nudgee College Museum, to be located on the first floor of the newly refurbished Treacy Building, seeks to be a living reminder of that history and to communicate it to past, present and future wearers of the blue and white.

 

The first phase was completed in July with the opening of the Rugby Room, which documents the achievements of the 31 Old Boys who have represented Australia in rugby union and rugby league. The magnificent cabinetry in this room now houses one of the largest privately owned collections of Australia rugby blazers in the country.

 

The main museum will include items as diverse as the boat that won Nudgee College’s inaugural Head of the River title, military uniforms (including those belonging to Air Chief Marshal Sir Neville McNamara and Air Vice Marshal Ern Carroll), rare books, legal attire and College blazers and headwear. 

 

The College has already invested $275,000 to return the dedicated museum area to its original glory but, because of financial commitments in other areas of the College, must now rely on the generous support of the Nudgee College community to complete the project.      

Museum receives $150,000

The Nudgee College Foundation has stepped forward with a $150,000 contribution to ensure the momentum of completing the main museum remains within reach but needs to raise an additional $50,000 to complete the free-standing display cabinets that will occupy the main floor space there.

 

With each cabinet costing between $4,000 and $8,000, the Foundation seeks the support of those that have a passion for Nudgee College history and its archives to sponsor a cabinet or simply make a donation to help restore the many trophies, books, photos and College records to be held there.  

 

If you wish to make a contribution to the Nudgee College Museum please download the pledge form below and email to foundation@nudgee.com or fax 07 3865 0318.