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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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Herbert St View – 1958

February 3, 2016 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

This photo looking down Herbert St in 1958 is courtesy of Chris Bonnor: (Click on the picture to get full-sized version) … Continue reading

Jimmy Nedery – 1974

June 11, 2017 By lostadmin 2 Comments

Thanks to Col Coulton via Julie Lorimer for this picture and description: Col Coulton found these old photos of Jimmy Nedery who came into town in 1974 to have a look at the new car he was going to buy. … Continue reading

Snow in Tumut: 1970

April 11, 2014 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

With thanks to Maureen and Ray Holloway, a pic taken of snow in Tumut in 1970. Picture taken from a house in Broughton St. … Continue reading

Tumut Rugby League First Grade 1937

January 2, 2016 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

Thanks to Glen Ward for finding this great pic of the 1937 First Grade Team: (click on picture to get full-sized version) … Continue reading

Tumut Co-Op 1950s

October 15, 2018 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

Thanks to Maureen Webb for this great picture and description: This is a photo of John Webb & Jeff McAlister behind the counter at the Tumut Co Op Store, in the 1950s I think. … Continue reading

Rugby League Players – 1931

March 1, 2016 By lostadmin 1 Comment

This picture is courtesy of Neil Pollock, who received the picture from Larry Stitt: (Click on the picture for the full-sized version) I wonder if anyone can help identify all the people in this photo from … Continue reading

Camp Hudson – 1960s

October 26, 2016 By lostadmin 1 Comment

Four great pictures from Graham Spencer showing a Young Anglicans event at Camp Hudson in the mid-1960s. Feel free to comment on any further recollections you have if you were there. (Click on pictures to … Continue reading

Edgar Joseph Baker’s Truck

May 29, 2020 By lostadmin Leave a Comment

Thanks to Malcolm Baker for this great picture and description: I am putting on a photo of one of Edgar Joseph Baker's trucks. This one is reputably the first truck to be driven over Talbingo Mountain to … 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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