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2. THE DO-IT-YOURSELF MUSEUM Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum2 ALL HANDS..................GOING ALOFT

3. WHY DIY? All volunteers Self funding except for capital works assistance Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum3

4. PILOT’S COTTAGE 1983 Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum4 1983 : ONE ROOM MUSEUM - ONLY OPEN ON REQUEST

5. WHO WERE THEY? Initially, a small group of Ballina’s ex mariners Now, 72 members with a wide range of skills Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum5

6. BNMM 1993 Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum6 600m 2 SPACE OPEN 7 HOURS, 362½ DAYS

7. ATZLAN IN TOW OFF BALLINA 1973 Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum7

8. LAS BALSAS RAFT 1976 Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum8

9. RIVERSIDE VIEW OF MUSEUM BEFORE andAFTER EXTENSION 2007 Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum9

10. DIY ONLY 10% Federal grant $18,000 Council grant $200,000 Our contribution $40,000 Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum10

11. EXTENSION OPENING CEREMONY 2007 Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum11

12. FIRST DIY MADE CASE Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum12 HMS HOOD AND HMS ARK ROYAL

13. Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum13 O’DONELL BAYUNIFORM CASE PILOT’S LOG CASEBISMARCK

14. 1940’S MESS DECK Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum14

15. WHEELHOUSE Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum15 1940 2010

16. VISITOR’S DESK Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum16

17. HONOUR BOARD Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum17

18. SIGNAGE Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum18

19. PORT OF BALLINA Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum19

20. THEME AREAS Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum WRECK ARTIFACTS NAVIGATION DARWIN cf PEARL HABOUR SUBMARINE 20

21. THEME AREAS Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum21 BUOYS AND BEACONS

22. KRAIT BAY Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum22

23. ENGINEERING ALL RESTORED FROM RUSTED SALVAGE Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum PUMP FROM SS WOLLONGBAR STEAM ENGINE EX DREDGE HERMES STEERING GEAR NEW ENDEAVOUR 23

24. AN EXAMPLE OF OCCASSIONAL DISPLAY Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum24 RAN ANNIVERSARY 2011

25. MODEL COLLECTION Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum25

26. MODEL COLLECTION Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum26

27. MODEL COLLECTION Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum27

28. MODEL COLLECTION Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum28

29. NORTH COAST STEAM & NAVIGATION COMPANY A unique collection of 15 major NCSNC. vessels that plied the coast from 1857 to 1954 The models can be seen under the mural and along walls of the museum A cabin fax contains artefacts from a wrecked ship Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum29

30. 1930’s PASSENGER CABIN Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum30

31. A BLESSING SIGNS ON Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum31

32. FUND RAISING Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum32 BRICK SALES, RAFFLES, CANVASSING, OUTINGS

33. GIFT SHOP Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum33

34. REGIONAL VOLUNTEER’S AWARD 10 YEARS+ SERVICE Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum34

35. CHRISTMAS 2011 Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum35

36. STATE RECOGNITION Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum36

37. IN CONCLUSION This has been a taste of one aspect of the Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum For a view of the scope and activities of the museum visit Ballina NSW or www.ballinamaritimemuseum.org.au Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum37