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The ‘Bombowlee Jazz Band’

October 12, 2018 by lostadmin Leave a Comment

Thanks again to Maureen Webb for this snapshot of three pics and related descriptions: I know these are old photos, about 1926 it says on the back. Photo on the left is the late Bill Dowell, posing as “The Duke of York”. Bill was a well known builder in Tumut for many years. A real […]

The Revue Club 1953

May 7, 2018 by lostadmin Leave a Comment

Thanks to Julie Hopper for this great pic and description – and like her we’d love to know if you recognise any faces? The Review Club Tumut Picture theatre 1953. Can anyone recognise these Tumut Girls. My mother (Rita Lowther) is second from left.

Gilmore Wedding 1927

February 4, 2018 by lostadmin Leave a Comment

Thanks to Peter Butler for this great shot of a wedding held in Gilmore in 1927: Philip Joseph and Phyllis Butler nee Graham. Saint Judes’ Anglican Church, Gilmore. Photo taken in 1927. Photo from the collection of the late Ada Brooke. Butler Collection.

Tumut Turf Club Committee Circa 1900

January 20, 2018 by lostadmin 1 Comment

Thanks to Robert Merrigan for this picture of the Committee of The Tumut Turf Club, with names taken around 1900. (click on the picture to see full-size version)

Opening of Wereboldera Bridge 1918

January 8, 2018 by lostadmin Leave a Comment

Thanks to Peter Butler for these two great photos and description of the Wereboldera bridge opening in 1918. Opening of the Weraboldera (Suttons) Bridge on the Gilmore Creek. Wednesday, October 9, 1918. Photo from the collection of the late Jean Jamieson. Butler Collection.

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