Thanks to Chris Nicholes for this photo and description from 1966: 50 years ago. Blowering dam construction. a Dozer being refuled at the gravel crushing plant.
Blowering Construction Camp 1966
Thanks to Chris Nicholes for this picture and description: 1966 Blowering Dam construction camp. Blasting happening at Brandy Marys quarry in the background.
Peter Webb, Blowering Dam 1967
Thanks to Chris Nicholes for supplying this picture and description: Blowering Dam site, 1967.Peter Webb operating Cat 631 scraper, photo courtesy Judy Webb
Grouting Crew at Blowering Dam 1965
With thanks to Chris Nicholes, the following pic and description from the construction of Blowering Dam: 1965. Grouting crew at Blowering Dam. Some names mentioned are Gary Ballard, Max Hausler, Doug Saunders, and Ron Rowlings kneeling. Others unidentified.
Tumut Railway Station 1968/9
With thanks to Chris Nicholes for the pic and description: 1966/69.Tumut Railway station. O’Brien motors in distance. Reinforcing steel for Blowering Dam spillway.