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From: "Gwen Dundon" <>
Subject: Berry of Green Point
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 12:17:51 +1100

Judy, it was thanks to Marg Morters that I was put in contact with Helen and
saw the old well in Berry Avenue. I had not heard of the (Bill) Berry farm
there before, and have been meaning to contact some friends of that name to
see if I can follow it up. Tortoise-like, I am still trying to clear my
desk of piled up paper so that I can chase that and other items to their
possible conclusion. I don't think old wells are all that out of the
ordinary, but maybe most are filled in now for safety reasons.

One of the old town wells (public) was uncovered briefly in William Street
Gosford when the Council was doing work along that walkway quite a number of
years ago. It was strongly lined with very thick planks in a square shape,
and was full of VERY rich brown water. I took some photos of it at the
time. The Council closed it over under the footpath and installed the
bubbler at the site. It is right at the southern end of the crosswalk to
Woolies. There's a plaque on it. That's plaque, not plague!

Some people were horrified and thought that the bubbler was drawing water
from the well. The Council hastened to assure everyone that it was well and
truly connected to the town water supply.

Cheers from Gwen

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