Lloyd Rees and Gerringong, an Oral History Interview

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Here is an interview with Lloyd Rees, with Australian surrealist artist Murray Gleeson where he talks about Gerringong
http://nga.gov.au/research/gleeson/artists/Rees.cfm

‘A Road at Gerringong’, by Lloyd Rees
Most people would not know the connection between the well-known Australian landscape artist and Gerringong, but he had a holiday home there and did a number of paintings of the local area
http://nga.gov.au/research/gleeson/artists/Rees.cfm
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Quarry Cottage Homes to Strong and Powerful Hearts

 

 

Recently there has been some controversy about the Quarrymen’s Cottages in Kiama re some unplanned and unwise renovations and I have had some enquiries about their significance at the Pilot’s Cottage. I thought I would compile some of the more colourful and interesting facts related to the history of Blue-Metal Quarries in Kiama without worrying about [...]

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Brackets and Posts Hold Together at Pilot’s Cottage

 
The new brackets holding the Pilot’s Cottage verandah roof together!

A closeup of the brackets; the colour is Brunswick Green, to be inconspicous from a distance.

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