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Blackberries & Sorrel
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This mural accurately depicts High Street in the early 1930’s with the Town Hall in the centre of town. Two orphaned children, Dulcie and Laurie Mace, with the horse drawn spring dray sell vegetables to Mrs Slater. These children, then 10 and 12 had a hard life. Living with a step family, they needed to help provide by growing vegetables, then hawk the produce through Railton and Sheffield.
Laurie Mace grew up to be a respected and successful farmer in the district, winning many awards. The portraits depict Laurie and Dulcie at the time of the painting. |
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Painted in 2000 by: Cheyne Purdue
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Location: High Street, Sheffield |
Size: 6.4m x 2.3m |
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| Masonic Lodge Symbols |
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This mural by John Lendis features some of the symbols found in a Freemason’s Lodge.
The columns, tessellated pavement, blazing star, square and compasses are all referred to in their ceremonies and have deep significance for Freemasons. |
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| Painted in 1992 by: John Lendis |
| Location: High Street, Sheffield |
| Size: 2.5m x 2.8m |
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The Castrol Sign |
The side of Sheffield’s first Motor Garage was being cleaned ready to paint when the faded outline of the original Castrol Oil sign was discovered. It was decided to retain it and in 2002 it was restored it to its original state.
This building became the site of the first coin operated automatic petrol pump in Australia, this was the invention of Alf Rowe.
FH Haines of Devonport, erected the building in 1914 as a Motor Cycle Shop.
In 1919, Frank Hughes came from Launceston to open it as the town’s first motor garage.
Frank Hughes' son, the Hon Sir David Hughes was Minister for Public Works in the NSW Government during the construction of the Sydney Opera House and had to sack architect Utzon over its financial blow out.
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| Painted in 1988 by: John Lendis |
| Location: 42 Main Street, Sheffield |
| Size: 3.6m x 2.9m |
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Alpacas
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Painted in by: George Mc Donald & Julian Bale
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Location: Dragons Rest Gallery |
Size: 4.8 x 2.4 |
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