VOICE OF THE MOUNTAINS: EDITION 39 2016

Map of the township of Matlock

Howes Creek School, SS3483

Ken Pollard Collection. Farm wagon with a Nicholson winnower for cleaning grain.

Mrs Anna Bostock is entertained as a magpie confronts the dog or the fox look-a-like!

No 29 Chenery Street – Built 1870.

Cleeland family at ‘Tasma’ – Barjarg 1923.

Convent of Our Lady of Mercy

Signpost showing crossroads at Matlock

SKIERS MEMORIAL APPEAL

CATTLEMAN TO RUN

Visit of the Prince of Wales and the Governor’s visit to Woods Point – 1915.

The visit of the Veteran Car Club to MHS.

Postage stamps designed by Elizabeth (Betty) Conabere, daughter of Percy Balding.

Walhalla/Thompson area – Unknown details

Dedication – Police Memorial – High Street

The Mansfield Historical Society visit to Wairere April 1989

Railway Centenary Re- Enactment 1891-1991 .

Ray Murphy’s racing family celebrate ‘Doolam Gem’s” win – with Ray and Ann, Tony and Jessica Lawless joined by Gay, Peter, Ellen, Francis, Adrian and Timothy McSweeney. Mansfield Boxing Day race meeting.

Ashfield Sawmill, 1996, last days before closing down – Bob Jones.