Herbert’s Store
I always have fond memories of Herbert’s Store which was situated on the site where Yvonne and Gordon Symons’ home now stands. ed: opposite the...
The 1930s
Whether they were the ‘Good Old Days’ or not, they were certainly hard years for the working man in Australia during the late 1920’s -1930’s,...
Driving Days
One of my favourite stories that Dad told us was how he obtained his Driver’s Licence. The then NSW Commissioner of Police was holidaying in...
The War Years
For many months aeroplanes had traversed the skies overhead. Aircraft were seldom seen in Mallacoota during the 1930s so I remember them with the same...
Christmas
The other day someone asked me if we had a Christmas Tree. We certainly did! Our property was from Mirrabooka Road down to Shady Gully...
Outings
Dad often told us how, when he was young, Bridles has the Genoa Post Office which was situated at the top of the hill above...
Resourceful Housekeeping
I think what I remember most about my childÂhood in Mallacoota, and I guess it was typical of all over Australia during that era, was...
Bill and Susie Maddison Part 2
The home now owned by Joe and Joanne Peel in Betka Road was originally the home of Bill and Suzie Maddison. Bill had travelled the...
Spring Cleaning
The end of Winter fires usually determined the commencement of ‘Spring’ cleaning, a very important event on the household calendar. If the season had been...
The Smith Family
One of the early families who ventured into business in Mallacoota, were Alex and Bella Smith and their children, Grace, Eric and Dave. Alex worked...