Old photos sought
The Pearl Beach Progress Association is looking for photographs by John Hearder to be used in its photographic exhibition to celebrate 80 years of progress in Pearl Beach next month.
The Pearl Beach Community will celebrate the milestone event across the weekend of October 9 to 11, with a special exhibition featuring photographs taken by photographer Mr John Hearder.
Association communications officer Ms Lynne Lillico said she was looking for family photographs taken during the 50s through to the 70s by social photographer John Hearder.
"We are looking for that special family portrait or wedding photograph of Central Coast residents, or their family members, for inclusion in the exhibition.
"Photographs on loan will be scanned for exhibiting and returned to the owners.
"Among his famous clientele were Jack Davey, Chips Rafferty, Margo Lee, Anne Ferguson, June-Dally Watkins and Lorrae Desmond.
"Many of these, as well as a number of war images will be included in the exhibition."
The exhibition will take place in the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall across the weekend celebration starting with an exhibition launch on Friday, October 9, from 5pm.
Entry to the exhibition is free however a gold coin donation is welcomed to go towards the Pearl Beach Rock Pool Fund.
For more information, contact 4344 2319.
Press release, 31 Aug 2009
Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Progress Association