Call for photos of town’s past

MEMBERS of the Meredith History Interest Group are calling on the community to help contribute to an upcoming photo exhibition one of the region’s localities later this year.

The display, to take place in October will showcase the past and present of Morrisons, similarly to the history group’s exhibition on Steiglitz in late 2021.

MHIG president Margaret Cooper said group members are searching for any photos to add to the exhibition.

“The Steiglitz display was amazing because it had a lot of people there then it faded away then it had a resurgence so we had a lot of photos for that,” she said.

“We thought we’d do the same for Morrisons. We have a lovely album for a start that was taken in 1906 with beautiful photos of the river, around the time all the goldmining had mostly finished.

“It’s interesting to see what buildings are left. We’re interested in the buildings back then, the people, the enterprise, so we’re asking anyone if they’ve got any photos to send them through.”

The Steiglitz exhibition was followed up with a book containing 70 displayed photographs, called Steiglitz – Thru the Lens and collated by Tony Scott.

Ms Cooper said the history group aims to do the same with the upcoming show, and that it’s important to similarly preserve the history of Morrisons.

“There are people in Morrisons who know about its history, but they’re getting older,” she said.

“We’re collecting history before it’s lost. The photo book will also have a bit of information on each photo.

“One of the schools by the riverside, for example, the block was bought the community who put a hall next to it which was the town’s main hall until the 1970s.”

The Morrisons photo exhibition will run at the Meredith Memorial Hall on Saturday, 14 and Sunday, 15 October.

Photos can be sent to MHIG by calling 0493 154 992, emailing [email protected] or visiting their 31 Staughton Street building from 10am to 3pm between Tuesdays and Thursdays.