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Blackwood State School. No. 1074.      Photographer thought to be – W. H. Smith (William Hordle Smith),  1884-1919.    Courtesy  Margot Hitchcock and B.D.H.S.

Can anyone name people in this photo..???

Man right back in straw boater and white beard is Tom Quick and a minister standing next to him on the end.

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Courtesy  Margot Hitchcock and the Blackwood & District Historical Society. 

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Barrys Reef State School, Blackwood  no. 885

Barrys Reef State School, Blackwood  no. 885 –  garden and pupils.

Barrys Reef State School, Blackwood  no. 885 –  with pupils  c. 1890.

Golden Point School, Blackwood no. 1074. Pupils.

Golden Point School, Blackwood no. 1074.

Dales Creek School,  Green Hill, Blackwood. No. 3124.

Wedding in Blackwood C. 1910 from old glass negative – does anyone know who these people are..???   Courtesy  Margot Hitchcock and B.D.H.S.

Another photo in Blackwood C. 1910 from old glass negative by same photographer –  does anyone know who these people are..??? Courtesy  Margot Hitchcock and B.D.H.S.

Ben and Sarah Hosking family, Blackwood. Courtesy Hosking family and Margot Hitchcock and B.D.H.S.

Blackwood Cricket Club.   C.1895. Courtesy Wally Sweet and Margot Hitchcock and B.D.H.S.

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Photo of early pioneers – Not sure who they are.  One on left could be Warren Williams or George Curruthers.  One on right looks very much like a Cornish Miner – could be Micky Nolan. (Courtesy Barry Thurgood for Margot Hitchcock and B.D.H.S.

Early Miners of Blackwood.  Maybe some of Williams and Hills families. C.1890.(Photo courtesy of the late Edgar Williams.)

Miners in the cage for descending down the  Sultan Mine, Barrys Reef.(Courtesy of late Les Armstrong) c. 1880.

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SEE ALSO BLACKWOOD CEMETERY – PIONEERS

More photos to come – watch this space..!!!!