During the last school holidays we went on a trip to Gulgong and Hills End in NSW. Both places are very historic and we found some treasures.
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Many of these old pubs were the beginning of some townships and some of them still remain today as the heart and sole of almost deserted townships |
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Hills End Royal Hotel |
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This was a nice find in the little museum in the town. |
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When patch work was just that made of whatever they could find. Sorry I didn't get that date |
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Hills End |
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This little treasure shop in Gulgong was a find, well hubby thought so he found a very old "old timers" pocket knife |
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I think its a long time since it cost $10 but the accommodation was quite ok and very central to everything |