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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

More Lost Tumut

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

Even More Lost Tumut

Song of Autumn – Tumut Festival of the Falling Leaf

September 14, 2013 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

One of the highlights so far has been the brilliant submission by Glen Ward of three pictures  that relate to 'Song Of Autumn' - written by Ted Denson and Glen Ward. It's a great song that anyone who lived in Tumut … Continue reading

Tumut’s First Public School – 1869

January 22, 2016 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

With thanks to Glen Ward, this clipping of Tumut's first public school, located in Richmond Street opposite the swimming pool. The year is 1869: … Continue reading

Bombowlee – Drawing In Hay

June 14, 2017 By lostadmin 2 Comments

Courtesy of Peter Butler, the approximate time this was taken is 1930s: Drawing in hay at Bombowlee where Jack Butler lives. David Alston on the stack, Joseph (Jack)Thomas Butler, William (Bill) … Continue reading

John Wyse Snowy Smash Repairs

August 8, 2016 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

Thanks to Chris Nicholes for the picture and description: This 1949 Ford tow truck, towed in hundereds of smashed cars that Snowy workers pranged on the way home to Talbingo. One Saturday night there were 11 … Continue reading

Radiata Pine Mill – Snowy Mountains Highway

April 26, 2016 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

These two pictures supplied by Glen Ward of the pine mill in 1976: … Continue reading

Kiandra 1958

February 7, 2016 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

This great picture of a group of people at Kiandra on the 16th June 1958 is courtesy of Chris Bonnor: (Click on the picture to get full-sized version) … Continue reading

Tumut From Top Of Merivale St

February 23, 2015 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

Received this picture from an anonymous contributor. It shows the township looking down from the top of Merivale St. Best guess on time is the 1950s: … Continue reading

Tumut Infants School K1 1961

November 13, 2015 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

With thanks to Maree Myhill for this great picture and attempt at identifying those in the photo. Please feel free to add further names in the comments section below: (click on either picture to enlarge it) … 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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