Alfred Rupert Lynne [Pug]

This is a copy of the original photograph.  The following was on the back of the photograph: Alfred Rupert Lynne[Pug] born Dubbo 1897, resided Warren Road, Gilgandra. Joined the Cooee March and enlisted in the Australian Military Forces on 13 October 1915.  He served in Egypt and Palestine with 13th Battalion Signal Squadron.  He returned to Australia aboad the H.T.”Malta” on 3 July 1919.  After returning from war service he rejoined the Postal Department as a telegraphist at Sydney GPO and Wagga Wagga then promoted as Postmaster in country towns.  Alfred Lynne passed away 5 September 1952 aged 55 years and was buried at the Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, Sydney.

Elephant Races in Gilgandra

These elephants were in Gilgandra as part of a visiting circus.  They rode the elephants from the corner of Bridge and Miller Streets through to the paddock off the end of the bridge and here, they had a race.  Henry Bensley is aboard the elephant in the front.

Girls at Balladoran Sunday School

November 1964