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Members of 1980's Youth Council met in Council Chambers

LITHGOW RSL WOMEN'S AUXILIARY: Back row from left Lorraine King, Rae Wilkinson, Betty Wilson, Mavis Monaghan, Muriel Cruickshank, Ivy Cowan, Muriel Hamilton, Mary Franklin, Thelma Stevens. Centre row Jean Crook, June Goodhew, Coral Curran, Mavis Lynch and Mabel Hunt. Front row Elsie McMurtrie, Judy Hoy, Cheryl Cambourn, Deidre White and Vonnie Jones. 

'Rapid progress is being made on the erection of the steel framework for the main section of the Lithgow Valley Shopping Complex, to accomodate the New World supermarket."

Swim teacher Meg Blowes with three of her students, Lisa, Leanne and Kathryn Allan

LITHGOW'S FIRST CITIZEN OF THE 1980'S: Gavin Johnston, with parents Lionel and Elaine and Sister Jennie Harris

A LOOK BACK TO THE 70'S: St Patrick's church was demolished in 1975

A LOOK BACK AT THE 70'S: A modern Bracey's store arose from the ashes in 1971

TALENTED: Mrs Lynette MacDougall on her horse Kim, with judge of the Meadow Flat Gymkhana Mr Ian Bruce of Glanmire

GYMKHANA WINNER: Mr John Brown of Lithgow on his horse Paleface

WHEELBARROW RACE WINNERS: Tom Muldoon, Greg Scott and Ted McKinnon with Bob Chapman in the barrow 

SUMMER FUN: Portland's Ben Griffiths, Joanne Battersby and Vadi Griffiths

ACROBATICS: Paul Whitelock and Mark Fathers

FIREFIGHTERS: Cook Street Fire Captain Rod Pieper (right) and Station Officer Allan Willson

BATHING BEAUTIES: Karen Williams of Wallerawang, Sharon Brown of Lithgow and Janelle Williams of Wallerawang

LEARNING FROM ONE OF THE GREATS: Kerry O'Keefe (left) and Trevor Chappell give tips to Mark King of Lithgow

Work is well underway on a major extension of the Lithgow Squash Centre

LITHGOW HOTELS RAISE FUNDS FOR BUSH FIRE BRIGADE: Richard Hourigan , representing the Clarence brigade, presents Rural Bank accountant John Barlow with six collection tins

LITHGOW"S APEX CLUB DONATES: Apexian Rick Dakers hands over a cheque to the hospital's chief executive officer Fred Wessell

LITHGOW HIGHLAND BAND: Pipers in Cook Street Plaza

LEISURE TIME: Mark Stewart (sliding) with Dennis Dwyer and Malcolm Stewart

ART CLASS: Joanne Guild and Tina James receive advice from Mrs Joyce Black

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT: England's travelling Raree Clowns entertained youngsters throughout the school holidays

SOAKING IN THE SUMMER SUN: Glenda Ashford with children Daniel, Sharon, and friend Joanne Morrissey

CLOWNING AROUND: Local Steve Wootton was not flustered by his time in the limelight

CLOWNING AROUND: Natalie Campion had her time in the spotlight


TALENTED TENNIS PLAYER: Sheena Barker receives her award from Sue Crossley and Greg Kentish

LAKE INVASION: Wallerawang's Electricity Commission Lake was overrun by Army Reserve soldiers in training exercises

PORTLAND'S FOURTH ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION: Publicity officer Verna Peeters, Vi Hayman, and Gerard Peeters

STILT WALKER: Karen Rowland, Jonathon Grech and Ann Potter

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN: This group from the Vacation Activites Centre made the most of the resources on offer in the school holidays

WATER BABIES: Brook Johnstone, Renee Evans, Michelle Evans, Lisa Storey and Glenda Storey

PROUD OF THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Wallerawang Guides are thrilled with their new tents

BEATING THE  HEAT: Tracey Carter and Julie Crook cool off the best way they know how

LITHGOW GOLF CLUB'S SUMMER CUP: Enjoying a cooling drink are Peter Roberts and Ian Hatch

LITHGOW GOLF CLUB'S SUMMER CUP: Mark Whiteman, John Pillans, Ian Pilley, Owen Sedger, Margaret Craven and Don Heather relaxing at the close of play

LITHGOW GOLF CLUB'S SUMMER CUP: John Bird and Dale Alexander

SHAMROCKS GET-TOGETHER: Donna Lynch, Jannelle Austin and Tracey Kelly

SHAMROCKS GET-TOGETHER: John Doggett, Shorty Palmer and Ross Gibson

WHO WILL BE RYDAL'S SHOWGIRL? Contenders Debbie Gaynor, Cindy Heath, Robyn Winterbottom, Rebecca Phillips and Linda Maher

RYDAL SHOWGIRL WINNER: Rebecca Phillips receives her sash from previous showgirl Prue Morris

FACE PAINTING FUN: Michelle Sutton, Kylie Rayner, and Michelle Rayner

ASTRONAUTS: Mark Hammonds and Scott Forgham

SMALL ARMS FACTORY'S TOOLMAKER: Michele Skamp

LITHGOW TELEPHONE EXCHANGE'S 'HELLO GIRLS' HOLD REUNION: Back row from left Robyn Smith, Shirley Hodges, Monica Allen, Kath Flynn, Anne Lucas, Esme Kromhoft, Irene Patterson, Margaret Wolfenden. Front row Hilda Bannon, Rosemary Wilson, Jean Chivers, Janice Ellis, Jan Sullivan and Jan Sutor

LITHGOW TELEPHONE EXCHANGE'S 'HELLO GIRLS' HOLD REUNION: Narelle Monaghan and Cheryl Swan

LITHGOW TELEPHONE EXCHANGE'S 'HELLO GIRLS' HOLD REUNION: Gwenda Roberts and Irene Marheine.

LITHGOW TELEPHONE EXCHANGE'S 'HELLO GIRLS' HOLD REUNION: back from left Cheryl Thompson, Narelle Monaghan, Colleen Hunter, Aileen Mills, Clair Alley, Dianne Morrison, Irene Maheine. Middle row Rosemary Wilson, Monica Allen, Jean Chivers, Margaret Knight, Kathleen Bruce. Front row Cheryl Swan , Pat Peppernell, Lea Ellis, Gwenda Roberts and Pat Nicholson

LITHGOW TELEPHONE EXCHANGE'S 'HELLO GIRLS' HOLD REUNION: Jan Sullivan, Ann Lucas, Shirley Hodges and Irene Pattison

SWIMMING CHAMPS: Lithgow's champion swimmers for the year, all pupils from Cooerwull. from left Juanita day, Vicki Clifton, Craig King and Andrew Forwood

SWIMMING REPRESENTATIVES: back row from left Andrew Forwood, Stephen Sheehan, Peter Hill, Michael Kable, Craig King, Phillip Austin, Simon Forwood, Brett Davis, Scott Watters, Graham Cheney, Glen Warren, Paul Quinn, Brian Bourke and David Clifton. Second row Lynette Hailstone, Anthea Johnston, Lisa Fisher, Kathy Cronin, Teresa Wilkinson, Karen Black, Tracey Rushworth, Tracey Glew, Alessondra Mazzanti, Sonya Vliegenthart, Jane Merocco, Juanita Day, Jenny Higgs, Vicki Clifton and Simone Kerrison. Front row Narelle Coyte, Belinda Merocco, Katrina Hayden and Kim Hyde

Bronwyn Barker, Miss Australia Eleanor Morton, and Kym Heath

HERE TO SAVE LIVES: Lithgow Ambulance Station Officer George Redding goes through the procedure of administering the Oxy-Viva apparatus watched by officers John Goodwin and Bill Sutor

The start of the Electricity Commission dam at Lyell's Crossing- today's Lake Lyell

'Railway Conductor' Michelle Van Look with 'Miss Australia' Angela Luchetti

HOUSE CHEER SQUAD: cheering on Tennison House at St Patrick's swimming carnival are (back row) Bernadette Ingram, Joseph Stevens, Sharron Milliss, Daniel Muir, Allison Northey and Christine Keen. At front John Courtney, Melissa Jennings and Louise White

ST PATRICKS SWIMMING CARNIVAL CHAMPIONS: back row Steven Price, Kathy Evans, Garry Robinson, Cathy Roebuck and Sherene Hatton. Middle row John Courtney, Michelle Ridgewell, Leonie Walsh, Michelle Courtney, Simone Graves, Brendan Luchetti, Gavin Landon and Brett Boardman. At front are the captains of Tennison House, Daniel Muir and Lisa Millar with their Inter House pointscore trophy

Electrical Trades students Zane Bray and Scott Dean

LITHGOW'S WORST INTERSECTION: Dunns Corner is also believed to be one of the most dangerous intersections between Bathurst and Penrith on the Great Western Highway

THE LITHGOW POLICE BOYS' CLUB DRUM MAJORETTES: The Drum Majorettes are now in their third year of operation and are coached by Mrs Jill Young, Mrs Evelyn Smith and Mr Nev Longdon. They are pictured here in their brand new uniforms with their leader Debbie Glencourse

Throwback Thursday | January, February, March 1980

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