Where are these 4 Towns

Sorry Doug,

can't help you with them, but I do love the hand signal the guy is doing as he approaches the crosswalk in Town 4. How many people still remember hand signals?

Also....

1. He's actually going to stop for the pedestrians.
2) The pedestrians actually believe he's going to stop - they're already part way across.

Not like it is these days, where pedestrians are treated like targets.

Cheeres,

Russ.

Doug , I can help you with picture number 6.

It is taken looking East down Commercial St. in Mount Gambier in South Aussie.

The corner shop Leith & Co. was a mens clothing shop owned by Leith Young.
Mr. Young lived in a magnificent home in Helen St. in the Mt. about where the
main entrance doors to the Lakes Village shopping centre is now. It was a shame to
see all them magnificent homes wrecked in the mid 80's for a K-Mart etc.

The other shop we can see is Wally Spehrs. Wally was a mens hairdresser and
tobacconist. If I remember right he had 8 chairs going at once in the short back
and sides days. On Saturday mornings you had to get a ticket and get in line for a trim. It was also a meeting point for punters getting their tips for the horses and
dogs before going to the pubs to put their money on races with SP bookies.

Well you have solved one Doug, I will have to think a bit more as I reckon No. 5
was taken in the Lower SE of SA also.

Regards Nick.

Not sure Doug but great to see old photos like that.

I thought it was out at Elizabeth at the Holden factory judging by the number of FE/FC Holdens..... lol. Certainly be interesting to have a photo taken today in the same spots and compare.

Hi Doug,
Not 100% sure, but the 1st pic looks a lot like Blackall, QLD.

Hey Doug,
Can't be sure but it may refresh someone elses memory. pic 1 could be Bourke, I have been there but can not remember. It may also be mudgee in NSW.
Peter

mmm, I have seen that clock, but where?
Pic 2 is definitely in Victoria, and 3, 4 & 5 are in NSW. Parking rear to kerb limits the options broadly to the northern half (but there are exceptions)
H

Doug re the number plates

SA had black writing on a white background and Vic had white writing on a black background

Is it possible to put number 6 back up so that I can have a look please ?

If you have nothing better to do this site may help narrow down some options...
www.pictureaustralia.org/

Thanks
Mrs S

Hi Doug,
Picture 5 looks like it has some form of council chambers on the right, next door to the Commonwealth Bank.
If you could project the slide onto the screen maybe you could read the name of the council from the front of the building and that would tell you.

Towns 1, 3 & 4 are very familiar but I just can't place them.

Having a Royal Hotel on a corner in photo 1 really narrows it down! Every country town in Australia has or had a Royal Hotel!

Geoff

Hi Doug,

I am pretty sure that photo no.1.....is at BARCALDINE, Qld.
Not 100%, but almost certain. Spent some time there couple of years ago, and I believe it is the same clock, still standing.

I used to have a Falcon like the XM or XP in Town 5 - wish I still had it.

Jeff

I know you asked to be sure, I'm not, but here goes my thought.

Pic 1 Bundarra NSW, the bank on left looks like the one still there

Pic 2 The street parallel to main st in Moree NSW

Pic6 With the name Byrons radio, wouldnt it be Byron Bay NSW?

Just guesses, but if a lot guess same could mean your on the money.

Ron

Hey all I just added 3 more towns and I think town 9 might be Parkes , what town has a Barry'e Supermarket if it's still running, that's my Dads blue Falcon Wagon, and it could be near 2 PK

Doug

Great thread Doug. Has got everyone thinking. Should have posted it on a Sunday though, you know, to liven things up a bit, LOL.
Mike

Doug T,
I will chuck in Ayr (Q) for number 1 and see how she goes.
Cheers,
Bros.

These are fabulous Doug.....Keep them coming.
I think no...3.. might be SALE........Wheeler Pty.Ltd, have been alive and well in Sale for years.

No..8.. I think is BALLARAT..............Looks like BALLARAT FLOOR_COVERINGS.. to me

Good fun, and great memories.....

number 7 looks like Camperdown, in victoria

Doug
No 7 Photo is Camperdown Vic. (Looking East -Not many Towns with Clock Towers)

No 8 Is Ballarat ( looking West down Stuart St - Town Hall in back ground)

Regards.
Ian

Doug
100% sure about No 7. It is taken in Manifold Street (Main Street also known as Princes Hwy) of Camperdown Vic. Looking East.
Regards Ian

Still reckon even though the clock has gone that No1 could be Cooma and No 2 Yass

If we all put two bobs worth in someone will hit the jackpot.

Ian