The remains of the old foundry in Cobden.

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DescriptionThe remains of the old foundry in Cobden. Lester Cochrane once owned the building to repair his cars. he used to cut the rust out & get the P&T boys to put the body solder in they were real good at it.Millers later built a car sales yard there.Map^[1]ContributorPercy Billett

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Location (city or town)Cobden Landmark (Place)FoundryEventThe remains of the old foundry in Cobden.

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CommentsMarilyn Ramsay
We got one of our cars from Johnny Miller
Wayne Leckie
What street was this in ??
Percy Billett
Bright st across from Rubo's pub
Wayne Leckie
Percy Billett that’s right I remember now thanks Percy

Percy Billett
Wayne Leckie
David Bradford
Bright st opersite cobden hotel accommodation units
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Robert Mathewson
Can remember Miller had a blue mk 3 zodie in there for $900.
Glenys Elizabeth Martin
Lester owned the building till his death in 1976 and used it to store his old bits and pieces never had business there A good part of the time he owned it he lived in ch ch
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Robin Morresey
I think it was originally a whitebait canning factory.
Lynne Kokshoorn
Robin Morresey yes that's what I thought someone had told me once.
Percy Billett
Lester loved his Morris miners & Morris 8s
James Hume
I brought a mk 3 cortina off john miller
Brian Longley
It was Bruertons Foundry.
Rob Uddstrom
This was Brewertons Foundry way back in the 1950s,not sure if my spelling correct but they were operating long before this time.I think two generations of Brewertons worked there.

Bill Garth
White bait factory was the first building after coming off the bridge. Just before Kells hotel opposite side

Bill Garth
Breretons

John Gilshnan
Jim Larking also had a car sales there.

Jason Mather
Oh wicked, used to go there once & a while with my Step Brother John Miller Jnr who is the son of the John Miller that had this place, Mark this would bring some old memories id say

Tony Mundy
We lived at156 Bright St, 2 doors away from the old foundry during the 50's & 60's. It was all part of our Cobden playground.

Beverley Burley
Tony Mundy I certainly remember visiting there.

Christopher Morresey
And we lived 2 doors the other side of the foundry at 170 Bright St

Peter MacRae
138 Bright for me Tony Mundy

Tony Mundy
I remember playing a Buller v West Coast game of rugby on the big front lawn at 138.

Tony Mundy
Peter MacRae. What year did you move to the old chook farm down the beach. I can remember DeLurys living at 138 Bright after you moved.

Steve Bruerton
Joseph Bruerton, my grandfather.

Elaine Barrow
Graeme Barrow lived in Fitzgerald street

Geoffrey King
Elaine Barrow wow u have a good memory. why did u single him out lol

Elaine Barrow
Geoffrey King because he knew Rob from his motorbike g days

Geoffrey King
Motor bike g days . Oh what gang was that, the Cobden ?

Carol Young
Does anyone remember the Barnes family that lived in Bright St from about 1957 til about 1963. There was 5 kids. Gary, Brian, Diana, Tony and me, the baby. I was born in 1960!

Phil Millar
Carol Young Yep i do,Worked with Gary on the Railway,looked after Brain when in the Burwood Hospital Burns unit,we all used to hang out together with cousin Barry Barnes we are all stil mates today!
Paul Thomas
There wasnt much that the P&T workshops couldnt do back then !

James Newby
Brought my first vehicle from the car yard,a Morris 1000 van with wide wheels and still had Racecourse Road Butchery written on both sides,

Anne McMillan Miller
Miller Motors.. good times. Met lots of lovely.ppl. Johns 80 next week.

Tony Mundy
Lived two doors down from the old foundry which was still standing when we left Cobden late 1965

Gonzo Mclean
Wow, I didn't know it was the old foundry. I've a few stories from it car yard days, both from when John had it, and then my old boss, Jim. To long for here though, lol.

Anne Honey
Remember Lester a nice man.

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The remains of the old foundry in Cobden.

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