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Virtual Walking Tour of Tumut

August 28, 2023 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

If it's been a while since you've been in Tumut, and you're not likely to get there in the near future, you may enjoy this virtual walking tour shot in 2020. It covers most of the CBD part of Wynyard Street. Enjoy! … Continue reading

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Blowering Dam Service Crew

March 25, 2022 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

With thanks to Peter McDonnell for this picture. Service crew from 1967, left to right: Mick GreenJoe MetasicAngelo DiminichPeter … Continue Reading

Tumut Primary School Excursion 1979

February 15, 2022 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

Thanks to Helen Williams for this great picture of a Tumut Primary 6th grade Canberra excursion in 1979. This was taken at Fairbairn RAAF base … Continue Reading

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Tumut Men in France: World War 1

May 5, 2015 By lostadmin 1 Comment

Another great pic and description courtesy of Paula Johnson: This was taken in France in 1917. My grandfather, Bill Sturt, standing at the back with his hand on Gus Keown"s shoulder. Percy McAlister is on the … Continue reading

Snow in Tumut: 1965

November 26, 2013 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

With thanks to Sylvia Halloran: Snow on Dr Harbison's front lawn 1965, facing Capper street … Continue reading

Gravel Plant on Lacmalac Road

July 6, 2014 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

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 - … Continue reading

HMAS Pinafore: 1966 Tumut High School Performance

September 11, 2013 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

With thanks to Jenny Goddard who submitted this pic:   … Continue reading

Tumut – Batlow Rail Line Landslide

January 20, 2016 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

With thanks to Chris Nicholes for the picture and description: Tumut Batlow rail line Landslide, mid 1940s? A Vic Neill photo. … Continue reading

Russell St 2014

December 5, 2014 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

A great post-storm shot thanks to Megan Day, taken from the RSL Club looking across to Russell St:   (click on picture to get full size) … Continue reading

Eurobin Farm, Gocup 1957

April 23, 2015 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

Thanks to Robin Lewis for the picture and description: The four eldest of the seven Brennan children on their farm Eurobin in Gocup. Taken late 50's. They are Norman, David, Mary Anne and Robert. Eurobin has … Continue reading

Gilmore Station 1976

December 11, 2015 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

Picture and description of the Gilmore Railway Station courtesy of Glen Ward: (Click on picture for full-sized version) Gilmore Stn - Tumut-Batlow line 1976 … Continue reading

Even more!

  • Leo Hoad – Yarrangobilly Caves 1951
  • Edgar Joseph Baker’s Truck
  • Tumut Infants Class 1-TR Circa 1959
  • Rebecca Downing -Star Hotel
  • Rugby League Fun, 1973
  • Frank Dickinson 1942
  • Tumut High School 6th Form, 1970
  • Tumut High School Open Rugby League 1971
  • Wynyard Hotel 1968
  • Tumut River at Lob’s Hole 1950
  • Helen’s Acorn Tree – Little River
  • Tumut Cyclists, 1939
  • History of Tumut area railway
  • Nellie and Dick Hillier Circa 1970s
  • Bertha and Jock Dowell
  • Tumut Locals in Sydney – 1956
  • Blowering Dam construction 1965 – diversion tunnel.
  • Festival of the Falling Leaf – Coles floats
  • Tumut Co-Op 1950s
  • The ‘Bombowlee Jazz Band’
  • Hume and Hovell Walking Track: West Blowering Suspension Bridge
  • John Hobby – League Legend
  • 1st Class at the Sacred Heart School, 1960.
  • Tumut Broom Factory Circa 1977
  • Tumut Marble Quarry
  • The Revue Club 1953
  • Gilmore Wedding 1927
  • Windowie School – 1892
  • Tumut Ski Club 1960s
  • Tumut Turf Club Committee Circa 1900
  • Kiandra Late 1960s
  • Opening of Wereboldera Bridge 1918
  • Lacmalac School and Surrounds – 1957
  • Saturday Morning in Wynyard Street
  • Ski Jumps at Cabramurra – 1961
  • Mundongo Public School 1964
  • Windowie School, Gilmore
  • Blowering Valley Pan Shot – 1960s
  • Joseph Butler 1928
  • Beattie Family Circa 1901
  • Kiandra Village 1960
  • Kiandra from the air: 1960s
  • Five Ways Art Society Building Under Construction
  • Four generations of the Butler family
  • Ivan’s Coffee Lounge Circa 1964-1965
  • Hoad Home – Corner of Richmond and Fitzroy Sts
  • Lyle Baker Cartoon – Burrinjuck Fishing Trip
  • Tumut Co-Op Staff 1983
  • Knox Pharmacy Wynyard Street
  • Corner of Wynyard St and Russell St – 1970s
  • Tumut Infants 1979 Class 1S
  • Kelly Cup 1998
  • NSW vs Qld Primary Schools Test – 1979
  • 1936 Canoeing Record
  • Bombowlee – Drawing In Hay
  • Festival Float – Early 1960s
  • Jimmy Nedery – 1974
  • Tumut High 6th Form 1970
  • Tumut High School Cricket Match
  • Hoad Family Picture
  • Roger Wade 1963
  • Denise and Murray Luke, 1963
  • Tumut High School Staff Christmas Party 1961
  • Opening of Tumut High School 1961
  • Tumut High School 1961
  • Stoke’s Copper Mine at Goobragandra
  • EA Bourne Staff 1952
  • Wynyard Street – 1950s
  • Tumut 1 Power Station 1960s
  • Patti McGrath – Tumut Dance
  • Syd Bayliss of the ” Valley of the Whites Trading Post”
  • Fred Sturt, Peter Sturt & Ken Crampton 1962
  • Boating on the Tumut River
  • Young Anglicans Christmas Ball, 1963
  • Cute Kids at Debutante Ball
  • Tumut High School Construction 1961
  • Tumut Debutante Ball 1963
  • Tumut High School – Laying of Foundation Stone
  • Wilkinson and Son Auctioneer – Russell St
  • Willow Bend Rail Line
  • Turkeys in Richmond St
  • Tumut Taxi and Paddock Basher
  • Willow Bend Tuckertorium Postcard
  • Tumut Car Dealer Advertisements – 1972
  • Tumut Rodeo Queen 1962
  • 1969 7-Stone 7-Pound Rugby League Team
  • Tumut Anglican Ball 1960s
  • Tumut Debutante Ball 1963
  • Gravel Crushing Plant – Blowering
  • Assorted Party-goers 1960s
  • 5th Year 1958
  • 1960s Ball In Tumut
  • Camp Hudson – 1960s
  • Assorted Tumut Young Anglicans 1960s
  • Young Anglicans Opposite Sex Party
  • 1960s Debutante Ball
  • Wabco Dump Truck 1968
  • 1965 Festival of the Falling Leaf
  • John Wyse Snowy Smash Repairs
  • Oddy’s Bridge

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