Yesteryear

Who remembers the “Today Room” and the “Yesterday Room” on the 15^th floor of 130 Phillip Street? One of my favourite items on display in the latter was this photo, captioned “Phillip & Hunter Streets 1911”:

Note the Assembly Hotel to the left - the site of the AGC House at 124 Phillip Street.

Athol tells the story that, during the demolition of the hotel to make way for AGC House, a cache of old bottled beer was discovered. The then HO Admin Manager, Norm Doggett, is said to have offered it to the female members of staff to wash their hair with - a not uncommon practice it seems. It’s not known how many of the ladies took up the offer.

The only building in the photo that would still be standing is St James’ Church right down the end.

Woy Woy - 3 March 2016

Although numbers were slightly down - with the absence of one of our number particularly noted - we had a most enjoyable "first for the year".  Thanks to Roy for organising.