With thanks to Jackie Nicholes who found this great pic in the Charles Sturt University archives. Would anyone like to comment on where the photo was taken? 1937 Buick straight 8. Gundagai-Tumut ambulance service.
Gravel Plant on Lacmalac Road
Again with thanks to Chris Nicholes for pic and description: 90 year old glass negative photo, of gravel plant on Lacmalac Rd. Steam driven plant and horse drawn tip drays to move gravel. UPDATE 2016 – Chris has posted a restored version of the photo, it makes for an interesting comparison. There is also a […]
1950 International Truck
With thanks to Chris Nicholes for the picture and description (click on picture for full size): Tipper fitted with a Berryman Loader, This method of loading a truck was very common in the 50s and 60s. The advent of Bobcats made them redundant, They operated by means of a Winch mounted under the body which […]
Wynyard St 1918
Courtesy of Tegan French, a picture of Wynyard St Tumut in 1918, after the World War 1 armistice:
PFA Social 1959 – Simpson St
With thanks to Diana Henderson for the pic and great details of those in it: Taken at PFA (Presbyterian Fellowship of Australia) social, at the Presbyterian hall in Simpson St Tumut, in 1959. Looks like it was in the winter months. PFA held many social events, including a memorable night when Dr and Mrs Mckenzie […]