A historic moment in time passed quietly in Gunnedah last Saturday when former telephonists and technicians along with post office staff gathered to mark 50 years since the manual telephone exchange cut over to automatic on April 6, 1974.
The former work mates gathered in the function room at the Railway Hotel for a trip down memory lane as they browsed through photo albums and scrap books and reminisced about the many memorable moments that come with working closely for so many years.
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Technical staff, John Hobden, Col McIntosh, Boyd Gordon, Len Gordon and John Brasen.
Technical staff, John Hobden, Col McIntosh, Boyd Gordon, Len Gordon and John Brasen.
Tanya Halliday, daughter of former technician the late Mick Halliday, pictured with Suzie Young (formerly Launt) who travelled from Sydney.
Tanya Halliday, daughter of former technician the late Mick Halliday, pictured with Suzie Young (formerly Launt) who travelled from Sydney.
Sue Bailey (Konz) and Di Louis (Barbato).
Sue Bailey (Konz) and Di Louis (Barbato).
Lionel and Denise Hockley.
Lionel and Denise Hockley.
June Green (Hoad) checking out the scrap book during the 50th anniversary of the Gunnedah telephone exchange.
June Green (Hoad) checking out the scrap book during the 50th anniversary of the Gunnedah telephone exchange.
Judy Muggleton and Marie Hobson.
Judy Muggleton and Marie Hobson.
Judy Muggleton (Friel) and Val Sweeney (Myers).
Judy Muggleton (Friel) and Val Sweeney (Myers).
Former workmates at the Gunnedah telephone exchange reunited at the Railway Hotel for a trip down memory lane as they browsed through photo albums and scrap books and reminisced about the many memorable moments.
Former workmates at the Gunnedah telephone exchange reunited at the Railway Hotel for a trip down memory lane as they browsed through photo albums and scrap books and reminisced about the many memorable moments.
Former telephonist Delores Worthington and her husband Peter.
Former telephonist Delores Worthington and her husband Peter.
Fay Brown cutting the cake for the 50-year telephone exchange reunion in Gunnedah.
Fay Brown cutting the cake for the 50-year telephone exchange reunion in Gunnedah.
Exchange telephonists Sue Bailey (Konz) and June Green (Hoad).
Exchange telephonists Sue Bailey (Konz) and June Green (Hoad).
Allan Hillier (post office) and tech John Winterton.
Allan Hillier (post office) and tech John Winterton.
A blast from the past was provided by David Finlay who displayed items from his antique collection, including a mini shutter board, a foot warmer, wall telephones and other memorabilia.
A blast from the past was provided by David Finlay who displayed items from his antique collection, including a mini shutter board, a foot warmer, wall telephones and other memorabilia.
