“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”…
9 Smith Street, Taree
The land on which the heritage-listed brick house at 9 Smith Street is situated, was part of the Taree West End Estate granted to William Wynter in June 1839…
41 Florence Street, Taree
I have always admired the lovely house that sits on the corner of Florence and Wynter Streets, Taree. The property was part of the original Taree estate granted to William Wynter in 1834…
Taree Old Bar Surf Life Saving Club
On New Year’s Day 1928 a meeting was held to discuss the formation of a surf club at Old Bar. A week earlier on Boxing Day there had been almost 4000 beachgoers…
Jeanette Elphick aka Victoria Shaw: Model turned Actress
In 1985, Hollywood actress Victoria Shaw returned to Australia in failing health to live with her sister Margaret McDonell at 37 River Street, Taree…