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Snowball, Ralph, 1849-1925

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By: Richard Ollerton16th Aug 2024 3:33PMThis photo was taken during the afternoon events held at Lambton Park prior to the official switching on of the Lambton electric light system that evening (and also prior to the official opening of the Rotunda on 29 Nov 1890). See:
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132663695
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132655075
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13790595.
Newcastle Libraries Hunter PhotoBank has a related photo (search "Lambton Electric Light station").

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Lambton Park and Council Chambers, Lambton, NSW, 9 September 1890

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CreatorSnowball, Ralph, 1849-1925 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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This image was scanned from the original glass negative taken by Ralph Snowball. It is part of the Norm Barney Photographic Collection, held by Special Collections.

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InformationLambton Council Chambers is now Lambton Library. Lambton Park can be seen in the background. Last edited by: Anne Kay

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Baldy McSpecs: Suggest you add the tag "Lambton Council Chambers" , "Lambton Rotunda" and "Lambton Park Rotunda" to aid searching.

mattwardpix: and "Lambton Library" too, [https://www.flickr.com/photos/baldy_mcspecs] ? AndyBrii: Lambton Library [https://www.flickr.com/photos/74004041@N06/14733013446/in/album-72157645962317134/] Thanks Steve for the photo.. There is a lot of pride and sense of community in this photo of 125 years ago. This little Council Chambers with fretwork was admired by all . We can be thankful the building has survived .

SubjectLambton, NSWParksLambton Council ChambersRotundasLambton Park Last edited by: Anne Kay

Lambton Library Last edited by: Anne Kay

Date9th September 1890 Last edited by: Anne Kay

Sourcehttps://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/3229966527/

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Collection Ralph Snowball CollectionGeotag^[1]Lambton Library, formerly the Lambton Council Chambers, Lambton, NSWPersonRalph Snowball Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

More informationA Little Light History Last edited by: Lachlan Wetherall

IdentifierASGN0085-B3

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