Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - Source: From Bush Burn to Butter Eric Warr. Pub: Butterworth Wgtn 1988 Charlie Wishart drove this truck. taken leaving Dairy Co. Stafford St. Shannon

Shannon Dairy Company, No. 1 truck, driven by Charlie Wishart 1 B&W photocopy [of photo in book – “From Bush Burn to Butter”]

Truck is shown leaving the Dairy Co. in Stafford Street. Photo taken from a high vantage point, possibly a roof.

Caption – Shannon Dairy Co truck no 1.

Photocopy has been roughly trimmed.

Stated on page 70 in book – “From Bush & Swamp” : ... In 1919 the company purchased its first motor lorry, a Ford one ton truck, which was driven by Arthur Richards for many years. ...

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Written on brown Manilla envelope with black felt-tip pen: “Group photo of S.V.F.B. members. W.S. Forbes 17 years service. Retired as active member. = 1942 – 1959 = W.J.S.F. Now social member as at Jan 30, 1985. W.J.S.F.”

Written top right corner of brown Manilla envelope with blue ballpoint pen: “W. Forbes”

Shannon Volunteer Fire Brigade, c.1959. Believed to be on the occasion of retirement of Bill Forbes after 17 years service (1942 – 1959). Those appearing in the photograph are from left to right:- Back Row: Errol Saunders, Warren Vinsen, .?. Robinson, John Jamieson, Ian Ray, Lyall Hampson, Brian Moore, Keith Clough. Front Row: Hec Hermansson, Bill Clough, Charlie Wishart, Bob Vinsen (Snr), Bill Forbes, Noel Richards.

1 B&W photo print

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