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Mt Horeb To Tumut Train

February 17, 2015 by lostadmin Leave a Comment

With thanks to Sylvia Halloran, a shot of the ticket used to ride the train from Mt Horeb to Tumut during the Sesqui-Centenary celebrations in 1974:

6th Year 1971

February 17, 2015 by lostadmin 1 Comment

This picture is courtesy of Wendy Hargreaves, with the listing of people in the photo thanks to Amanda McLean: Back Row :Ken Agnew, Alan Rice, Wayne Forest, ?, David Carey, John Delaney, John Calloway, ?, Ian Hogan , Michael Giddings, Mark Breed. Second back row : Douglas Garner (Trout), Peter Evans (Star), Harry Stathiss, Phillip […]

1971 Group 9 Rugby League Program

February 11, 2015 by lostadmin Leave a Comment

Picture courtesy of Steve Kell of the Tumut vs Young match in 1971: (click on the picture to see the full size version)

1970s Festival Parade

January 30, 2015 by lostadmin 1 Comment

An anonymous contribution, with no real details. From comments on the Facebook page, it appears it was taken sometime in the mid-1970s and could have even been part of the Sesqui-Centenary parade. Bourne’s Hardware and Tumut Fire Station in the background.

Bombowlee Bush Fire Brigade

January 14, 2015 by lostadmin Leave a Comment

With thanks as always to Chris Nicholes for the pic and description: Ex Bombowlee bush fire brigade International truck. To this day this truck has done little more than 6000 miles and is in immaculate condition. Owned by John Mc Allister of Tumut. photo taken at the notorious Sylvia’s Gap, Tumblong.

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