Leslie Hopetoun Osmond-Dreyer (1901-1959)
Leslie Hopetoun Osmond was born in 1901 in Marrickville. At the age of 10 years he was orphaned and, with his sister, was taken in by Mr and Mrs Dreyer at Koribar (Dyer’s Crossing)…
“Mr Hockey”: Allan Taylor
Allan Taylor had many titles over his life “King of the respirator kids”, “Mr Hockey” and “Tate”. No matter what he put his talents to he led and inspired…
Alfred Baker: Baker of Taree
While Alfred Baker was born into a shipbuilding family, his taste and skills for baking was stronger…
Hobson’s Store – 135 Victoria Street, Taree
Late in 1922 an imposing two storied commercial building was under construction in Victoria Street, near the intersection with Manning Street…
“Invermay”, 70 Wynter Street, Taree
The story of “Invermay” is connected to the story of Catherine Thomson. Catherine was a commercial institution in Taree…
“Mimosa” 25 Edinburgh Drive, Taree
“Mimosa” is a beautiful brick home built in 1920 and brings together two of Taree’s most industrious people from the turn of the 20th century…
35 Victoria Street, Taree
As the township of Taree continued to expand in 1912, the land at Section 82 along Victoria Street was offered for sale…
The Columbian Café – a glimpse of Taree in the Great Depression
In 1931 John Foster opened a new business, the Columbian Café and Accommodation House, in Victoria Street, Taree…
The Bridge Service Station, Cnr Victoria and Commerce Streets, Taree
In the early 1920s Russian born John Kusnetzoff and his family arrived in Queensland. He later moved to NSW and joined the staff at Sanders Dairy…
The Steam Packet Hotel, Taree
It was here that he erected an hotel reputedly known as the “Ship Inn”, and later the “Steam Packet Hotel”…