In 1928, the town of Wynyard was described as follows: Wynyard has a population of about 1,500 and the municipality of Table Cape, of which Wynyard is the centre, has a population of nearly 6,000. The town is well laid out with well-kept roads and footpaths. It has excellent water service and electric supply, a public library, three public halls, in two of which pictures are screened regularly, seven banks and five churches, the bank buildings and churches being very noticeable architectural features of the town. The town is well catered for from a sporting standpoint, there being two excellent golf courses within easy reach of the town. The following pictures were published in the Weekly Courier in 1919:
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Kathryn
10/4/2018 17:01:23
Beautiful pictures. (2018) the butter factory lighthouse still standing just had a paint job and clean the other day. It looks great.
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Louise
11/4/2018 19:51:25
Beautiful old photos. The middle pub has only recently changed its front facade...still recognisable.
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Howard smith
11/4/2018 19:06:49
My father worked at the don store and i do remember some of the old icons in the photos i lived in wynyard from 1946 till 1987 i remember the dargavel building being owned by the minchin bros.panel & electrical repairs,i worked for hilton dargavel joinery & cabinet making .
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viv morse
9/6/2018 20:14:02
Howard hi I remember Minchin brothers, should worked with you at Dargie's
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Mark.Pinner.
12/4/2018 00:29:09
A place I was born and raised. So majical.
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Kaye Pless (Walsh)
12/4/2018 12:30:00
I worked at River Don before I was married with Peg Berchree Max Pinner and Roy Reeve who only passed away last year he was over 100
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anne maxwell
12/4/2018 17:30:47
does anyone know when in 1918 the original spencer hospital was opened. 100 years is worth celebrating
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Tazdan
12/4/2018 19:12:07
Hi Anne, Many thanks for your query. I've posted a response on Facebook and on the Blog page, which I think you will find very interesting.
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koke Kelleher
12/4/2018 21:26:03
Born there what a great place
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julie Oates
5/6/2018 07:52:43
Born and raised in Wynyard Moved to Circular Head 50 yrs ago but Wynyard is still home Love the place
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Josie Joynson
12/4/2018 22:54:55
I stayed at the Coffee Palace as a child, and the Butter Factory was a family concern - wonderful wonderful photos!
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Chrissy stewart
5/6/2018 10:27:30
The federal hotel was once owned by my great uncle Thomas Hanson. Also the shop with name Chas Wade and Co interests me .on my mothers family are Wade.
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Gwenda King.
5/6/2018 20:27:07
Great reading. Beautiful buildings.
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