THEY’VE been found by detectorists or rediscovered after being tucked at the back of cupboards - dozens of items giving a glimpse into Inglewood’s past.
And during May, Inglewood Historical Society has artefacts on display at its base in the town’s old court house built in 1860.
The eclectic collection embraces Aboriginal history in the area, the Chinese who arrived during the gold rush and old shop ephemera and souvenirs.
President Wendy Murphy said the display included two charred timber beams believed re-used when a shop was rebuilt after the great Brooke Street fire of 1862.
A coconut sent to a pen pal in Inglewood from New Guinea in World War Two also forms part of the display that will finish this Sunday.
Mrs Murphy said the society’s collection was gradually being catalogued.
“I am up to 1782 items ... there’s still more to do,” she said.
The society has recently received several donations of historic items from families with a connection to the district.
Members are also working through requests for people researching their family histories.