Temora’s Hoskins Street in the 1930s. Photo: Supplied.
Temora Heritage Committee is undertaking the mammoth project of collating information to create an accurate history of business occupancy in Hoskins Street from its origins until today.
The committee is urging current business occupants to provide their information and hoping to hear from others who can provide historical information.
The business information sought includes street address, name, purpose, proprietors or tenants, and opening and closure dates.
Temora Shire Council environmental services technical officer and Temora Heritage Committee member Sally Hurst said the committee had been overwhelmed by the response of residents coming forward with handwritten information, newspaper articles and photographs.
“It has definitely created a lot of discussions, which is fabulous,” Ms Hurst said.
“The social media and print promotion aimed to engage members of our community to share their knowledge and memories of the main-street business occupancy from as far back as we can, right up to today’s current business.
“This project has no deadline, and it will take a lot of time to collate the information, particularly getting the dates and years of the businesses right.”
The committee is asking Temora residents to talk to their friends and relatives and ask whether they remember what businesses lined the main street when they were children and if their parents worked at a particular business.
The committee said it would welcome any information people provided.
Ms Hurst said after all the data was gathered, the committee would like to make the information available in print and digital format for everyone to access.
“We’re even thinking possibly a map, a bit like a family tree, branching back through time,” she said.
Ms Hurst said the committee was also considering hosting a morning tea at which the community could share invaluable knowledge.
She said the basis of the project had been ongoing for several years by committee members.
“Our plan would be to discuss a street block at each catch-up and have a digital image of each business in that particular block to spark some memories,” Ms Hurst said.
“This is also a lovely way for people to join and participate in this project.
“We are gathering information from anyone who is willing to share, from as far back right up to today, as we need to fill the voids of information right up to the existing businesses.”
If you can help or would like to be involved, email Ms Hurst at [email protected] or phone her on 6980 1105 during business hours.
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