Grey County Council Workers c.a. 1900

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DescriptionThe chap in the front middle with his arms folded is Tom Colton. He spent years as a County Overseer. He lived in High Street opposite the High School, by the Hair-dresser. He had a Hut named after him up the Blackball/Moonlight area.

Geoffrey Bell This photo is of Tom Colton driving the first Grey County Council Truck.
Geoffrey Bell's photo.

PhotographerUnknownDate of PhotoBetween 1st January 1900 and 31st December 1900Map^[1]ContributorHistory House Museum Greymouth

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Location (city or town)Greymouth

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CommentsJo-Anne Sunbeam Cool picture...wonder who they all were?

Steve Brace That cart would not be able to carry all the road cones that are needed these days

Murray Hutt Delineation.

Geoffrey Bell The chap in the front middle with his arms folded is Tom Colton. He spent years as a County Overseer. He lived in High Street opposite the High School, by the Hair-dresser. He had a Hut named after him up the Blackball/Moonlight area.

Brian McIntyre Any clues Geoffrey Bell as to where it might have been

Brian McIntyre So would they have been the Westland County Council workers do you think

Geoffrey Bell Grey County Council Brian McIntyre. This photo was taken at a Moonlight gravel pit and those in the photo are Charlie Senior, Jack Sullivan, Tom McGillicuddy, Charlie McGinty, Tom Colton, Joe Gallagher, Prince (18 hands) and George King. My grandfather, John Molloy built bridges for Tom Colton and they became great friends. This photo would have been taken around the turn of the 20th Century. Tom died in 1969, aged 91. A real gentleman.

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Grey County Council Workers c.a. 1900

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