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Goldthorpe Glass Plate Negatives

John Albert Goldthorpe was born in Penistone, Yorkshire, United Kingdom on 29th March, 1882.

He, along with his parents, Lucy & Wright Goldthorpe, and sisters immigrated to Australia in 1884.

Both Wright Goldthorpe and son John Albert worked for the NSW Railways, possibly beginning in Dubbo, and then Wellington, Lithgow and Bathurst before settling in Auburn NSW.

They ran a motor garage on Parramatta Road, Auburn (Formally Sydney Rd).

John Albert had a great interest and love of steam trains; he always wore a fob watch and chain with a medallion attached.

J. A. Goldthorpe was a keen photographer and entered photographic competitions. Family folk lore tells us that he enjoyed being the subject of the camera as well.

During the Great Depression and beyond they ran a miniature train built as a replica of a 36 class locomotive. His two sons, John Herbert and Keith George Goldthorpe were involved at various stages with the miniature train.

Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au




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Bullock Train, Unknown location

Bullock Train, Unknown location

79 Sydney Rd, (later 179 Parramatta Road) Auburn. World's First Trackless Train.

79 Sydney Rd, (later 179 Parramatta Road) Auburn. World's First Trackless Train.

Wright Goldthorpe proprietor, 79 Sydney Rd Auburn, Donny's Foundry far right. J A Goldthorpe truck at right.

Wright Goldthorpe proprietor, 79 Sydney Rd Auburn, Donny's Foundry far right. J A Goldthorpe truck at right.

79 Sydney Rd Auburn NSW later became 179 Parramatta Rd Auburn.J A Goldthorpe Motor Garage. Barney Morley sitting on front mudguard.

79 Sydney Rd Auburn NSW later became 179 Parramatta Rd Auburn.J A Goldthorpe Motor Garage. Barney Morley sitting on front mudguard.

Longford Tasmania. Wright Goldthorpe at left and John Albert Goldthorpe at right.

Longford Tasmania. Wright Goldthorpe at left and John Albert Goldthorpe at right.

79 Sydney Rd/ 179 Parramatta Rd Auburn. Proprietor John Albert Goldthorpe possibly at far right, others unknown.

79 Sydney Rd/ 179 Parramatta Rd Auburn. Proprietor John Albert Goldthorpe possibly at far right, others unknown.

Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) loco B5 with passenger train at Longford (northern Tasmania).. Wright Goldthorpe at right.

Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) loco B5 with passenger train at Longford (northern Tasmania).. Wright Goldthorpe at right.

John Albert Goldthorpe with Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) loco B5 with passenger train at Longford (northern Tasmania), c. 1915

John Albert Goldthorpe with Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) loco B5 with passenger train at Longford (northern Tasmania), c. 1915

Miniature train, replica 36 Class built by JAGoldthorpe- Keith Goldthorpe driving

Miniature train, replica 36 Class built by JAGoldthorpe- Keith Goldthorpe driving

John Albert at left at Central Railway Station Sydney

John Albert at left at Central Railway Station Sydney

Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) Ab class loco. Wright Goldthorpe standing at front of locomotive (left)

Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) Ab class loco. Wright Goldthorpe standing at front of locomotive (left)

Superimposed unknown

Superimposed unknown

Train, unknown location, John Albert Goldthorpe 1st left on track.

Train, unknown location, John Albert Goldthorpe 1st left on track.

Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) loco B5. Wright Goldthorpe 5th from left on track.

Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) loco B5. Wright Goldthorpe 5th from left on track.

Unidentified men on unknown water tower

Unidentified men on unknown water tower

Boppy Mount Canbelego east of Cobar NSW - gold mining 1901-1923

Boppy Mount Canbelego east of Cobar NSW - gold mining 1901-1923

Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) loco B5, Longford, Tasmania. John Albert Goldthorpe standing at front of locomotive.

Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) loco B5, Longford, Tasmania. John Albert Goldthorpe standing at front of locomotive.

Railway Ambulance, J.A. Goldthorpe standing second from left

Railway Ambulance, J.A. Goldthorpe standing second from left

Train, unknown location

Train, unknown location

Train, JA Goldthorpe at left , unknown location.

Train, JA Goldthorpe at left , unknown location.

NSWGR O(446) Class locomotive, no. 447, hauling water gin, western NSW, [1900-1924]

NSWGR O(446) Class locomotive, no. 447, hauling water gin, western NSW, [1900-1924]

79 Sydney Rd/ 179 Parramatta Rd JA Goldthorpe motor business.

79 Sydney Rd/ 179 Parramatta Rd JA Goldthorpe motor business.

1 Stubbs St, Auburn ( cnr Parramatta Rd) JA Goldthorpe family home next to family motor business. Shows Lucy Goldthorpe, Florence Goldthorpe and baby son.

1 Stubbs St, Auburn ( cnr Parramatta Rd) JA Goldthorpe family home next to family motor business. Shows Lucy Goldthorpe, Florence Goldthorpe and baby son.

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John Albert Goldthorpe

John Albert Goldthorpe

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79 Sydney Rd/ 179 Parramatta Rd Auburn. Proprietor John Albert Goldthorpe possibly at far right, others unknown.79 Sydney Rd/ 179 Parramatta Rd Auburn. Proprietor John Albert Goldthorpe possibly at far right, others unknown.79 Sydney Rd/ 179 Parramatta Rd Auburn. Proprietor John Albert Goldthorpe possibly at far right, others unknown.79 Sydney Rd/ 179 Parramatta Rd Auburn. Proprietor John Albert Goldthorpe possibly at far right, others unknown.
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