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Snowy Smash Repairs and Ted Holloway’s Chimney

April 5, 2016 by lostadmin 1 Comment

With thanks to Chris Nicholes for the picture (taken in 2016) and the description: Snowy Smash Repairs, a Tumut business for over 50 years. Ted Holloway’s chimney in the background. Photo taken at the Easter muscle car event at the Railway Station.

A.J. Kain’s Store

April 2, 2016 by lostadmin 3 Comments

Picture courtesy of Deb Robinson and explanation of the history of Kain’s Store thanks to Frederick Thomas: Kains’ store is/was on Adelong Rd. opposite the railway station & is now known as Bake’s one stop shop. Mr. Kain sold out to Steve Murphy, who previously owned the Brungle store, in the mid 1970’s. Mr. & […]

Tumut Police Lock-Up Circa 1966

March 28, 2016 by lostadmin Leave a Comment

With thanks to Tanya Hagan, two great pictures comparing the Tumut Police Station ‘Lock-Up’ and residence circa 1966 and then again in 2000:

Tumut Pony Club – 1970s

March 24, 2016 by lostadmin Leave a Comment

With thanks to Tracey Carey for the great picture and description of a Tumut Pony Club gathering in the 1970s:

Commercial Corners

March 21, 2016 by lostadmin Leave a Comment

Thanks to Glen Ward for digging up this old postcard, date unknown. It shows the view of the corners of Russell and Wynyard Streets, with all three buildings shown still present today. The picture shows ‘G. Speich, Stationer, Tumut’

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