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The Wright Family at their house at the 'Gully Pit' (South Waratah Mine) in Raspberry Gully, Charlestown, Lake Macquarie, NSW, 1885. Believed to be on corner of Milson and Smart Streets Charlestown.
Photo Ref: 4284
Creators:
- Laycock, Mr Ken
- Laycock, Mrs Freda
Original caption: Photo of the WRIGHT family at their house at the "Gully Pit" (Waratah Mine) in Raspberry Gully. Date is 1885 as baby in photo was born in Townsville, Qld. In 1884, the year of the family’s arrival in Australia. The house was later occupied by the DURHAM family until 1912 at least - before the family moved to Smith Street. The house was probably made available by the mine to the caretaker. Note the delightful smoking cap worn by George Frederick Wright. L to R: Elizabeth GREEN (sister of Ann Maria), Beatrice Violet WRIGHT, Alf GREEN (on horse) (brother of Ann Maria), George Frederick WRIGHT (with William Alfred George Henry WRIGHT in arms), Ann Maria WRIGHT (Nee Green), Ada Jane WRIGHT, Miriam Drusilla WRIGHT. Ada Jane married Joseph DURHAM and Miriam Drusilla married John COCKBURN and both lived in Charlestown until their death. They are buried Whitebridge Cemetery. This photograph is one of a collection of images donated by Freda (nee Durham) and Ken Laycock in 1988. The Durham and Laycock families were early residents of the Charlestown area.
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