Just got this reply overnight ( how good is that for a Council ! )
Alas – no luck however - - - - - - - yet
HI Mark,
I have searched Council's historic photos and could not locate any photos of the Colony.
I have been in Forster Tuncurry for the past 34 years and remember the Colony so well, I especially loved the little ten pin bowling allies that were down the back of the building.
In 1988 Council suffered a major fire and most of our files (expect building/development applications) were destroyed. The fire had been the subject of arson and was started in the Records Section. Still to this day we have historic requests and are unable to supply the relevant information because of the fire.
We have a historical association in the Great Lakes area, their details are below.
Great Lakes Historical Co-Operative Society Ltd
PO Box 23
Tuncurry NSW 2428
Phone 6554 6275
web site - greatlakeshistoricalmuseum.com
email - Museum@ceinternet.com.au
Good luck with your search.
Regards
Debbie Solomon
