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A BHP loco in 1927, John Jobson and Ellaroo, the first ship in Newcastle's "new" floating dock, 1929

John Jobson’s BHP and other photographs

Post author:Greg Ray
Post published:January 10, 2022
Post category:History Newcastle, NSW, Australia Vintage Photographs and Photography
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A bundle of photographic prints, handed to me recently, jogged my memory somehow. The matt black envelopes in which the photos had been stored - evidently for a long time…

William Henry Weston, Hunter photographer

Post author:Greg Ray
Post published:December 12, 2021
Post category:History Vintage Photographs and Photography
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William Henry Weston was a prolific photographer in the Lower Hunter Region of NSW in the early 1900s, but circumstances have conspired to prevent him gaining the recognition he deserves.…

Postcards from the Past, by Greg and Sylvia Ray

Post author:Greg Ray
Post published:November 9, 2021
Post category:History Newcastle, NSW, Australia Vintage Photographs and Photography
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I've long been fascinated by postcards - especially old ones. They speak of a time when communication was a more leisurely business than it is today, and yet they symbolise…