1924 - T. J. McCann Building, Port Kembla, NSW
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Tuena
S 34° 28.845 E 150° 54.068
56H E 307257 N 6182538
A well maintained building in the main street of Port Kembla bears both the year & owner's name.
Waymark Code: WMJG3R
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 11/14/2013
Views: 5
I spoke to the proprietor of the Spear Fishing & Snorkeling business which occupies a shop in the building. Although he was unaware of the building's history my research revealed that the original owner was newsagent Thomas McCann.
Thomas McCann was a founding member of a friendly society - The Independent Order of Rechabites which was formed in 1927. Mr McCann was also a member of the Port Kembla Progress Association. Thomas McCann is mentioned in the book - Steel Town: The Making and Breaking of Port Kembla by Erik Carl Eklund which I found on the following site:
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