Thanks to Bill Hodges for this great comparison of a section of Russell St in 1951 and in very recent times.
Memories and history of a small country town
Thanks to Bill Hodges for this great comparison of a section of Russell St in 1951 and in very recent times.
Can you tell me what the shop on the right is in 1951 – I can’t make out the words
Does anyone remember the roller skating rink that was set up on the spare block of land where McDouall and Cruise Nursery is? It was from memory set up in the summer months and taken away before the winter months. I thought that they were large sheets of metal plates that were locked together.I am pretty sure it was in the mid to late 1950″s
I do remember this roller rink….it was there at McDougall & Cruise site when I came back to Tumut to live ( from Sydney ) in Decr 1956….but it was removed after summer, m aybe before Easter, 1997.
What end of Russell St are these shops…..Cannot recognise them.
Hi Grace – they are the lower end (northern) of Russell Street
Before Coles supermarket??
It must be where Col Hoad used to have his delicatessen(,in 1950s) and where QUONG Wings store used to be in late 1930s to 1950?? Or am I totally wrong??
The picture is on the same side of the street as McDougall and Cruise. Opposite where Quong Wings store was. I still have a fire cracker purchased from Quong Wings.