With thanks to Yvonne Scott: This photo is of Henry Wyse receiving the keys to the New Ambulance from Mrs Davenport who was the President of the Ambulance Ladies Auxiliary who raised the money to buy it. As far as year/decade, I’m guessing 1950s but if anyone could clarify, that would be great.
Tumut Chimney Stack
With thanks to Chris Nicholes: Brick chimney at Snowny Smash Repairs Tumut. Formerly Carson’s sawmill. Built by local bricklayer Ted Holloway back in about the 50s. The chimney was never used for its intended use for kiln drying of timber. The chimney had an internal ladder which went to the top, I climbed to the […]
Corks Garage Tumut – 1928 Model A Ford
Another great pic from Chris Nicholes via a kind loan from Graham Cork: Tumut businessmen with the 1928 Model A Ford. Corks Garage, Tumut Express printing office at rear (Ashton Motel at this site now) . A Cork family photo loaned by Graham Cork.
Baker’s Garage 1950s
Via Ros Erskine, these brilliant pics of the staff at AJ Baker Garage in Wynyard St from the early 1950s (click on the pics for full size). Comments on those in the pics are from Douglas Baker – thanks!: Back row: Alec Baker, Kelly Morris,Fred Leck,Col Hoad,John Baker,Marce Walsh, Dallas Lowther (customer), Graeme Baker, Jim […]
First car to travel up Talbingo Mountain
Another brilliant photo from Chris Nicholes: 1925 Flint, A car which spent its early life in Tumut, owned by the Moffat family. This was the first car to travel up Talbingo mountain in 1929. Photo in Kirra st Tumut, outside my first house 1974. Update (with thanks to Kevin Swann) – the first car up […]