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OGFC (Orange Grove Football Club) circa 1948
Frank (Orange Grove circa 1949)
Orange Grove (school hall in background) 1950
(Aunty) Fay (1950’s)
Family picnic (1950’s)
Travel Bug
I think the motivation for our road trips was to show my kids Australia.
Uncle Harry and 7th Avenue, Inglewood (1955)

Uncle Harry helped Dad and Mum build the house at Orange Grove (and the original shed). His contacts with Bunning to obtain rare building materials which were still difficult to procure after the war.
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Uncle Harry (1874-1961)
Uncle Harry – Bridge Builder (1929)


The Ballinyoo Bridge has high historic significance for it’s association with transport and communication in the district. The bridge has further considerable significance as the second concrete bridge built in Western Australia and the last constructed with all imported steel and cement. It’s function is especially important during times of flood when access is a real problem in the district.