Three great pictures showing the laying of the Tumut High School foundation stone in February 1961. A huge thanks to Chris Bonnor for these pictures. Please feel free to name any familiar faces in the comments below. (click on any picture to get full-sized version)
Wilkinson and Son Auctioneer – Russell St
Thanks to Helen Pitt for this excellent photo and description: This is a photo of my Grandfather Guy Wilkinson outside his store in Russell St. The young person is his son John Wilkinson.
Willow Bend Rail Line
Thanks to Chris Nicholes for this photo and interesting description: Willow Bend Rail line retaining wall, built by the DMR 1968. The wall was not planned, but was needed when the big Dozer ripping and pushing the cutting out, pulled up the rail line when working too close. It was panic stations when the workers […]
Turkeys in Richmond St
A big thanks to Ros Erskine for this great picture (taken circa 1955) of the house owned by Fred Hoad just around the corner from Fitzroy St in Richmond St, which contained a yard full of turkeys:
Tumut Taxi and Paddock Basher
Thanks to John McAlister for passing on this photo and also thanks to Chris Nicholes for the description: Tumut Taxi ?1963. Valiant with a paddock basher.