Flo McNamara lived at Cordeaux until she was in her eighties, working in the orchard, teaching at the school and caring for family members. Kath McNamara, the youngest in the family, was taught by Flo and moved down the mountain as a young woman. They remember the natural beauty of the area and its close community.

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Flo & Kath’s Photo Album

Cordeaux River Schoolhouse

Flo and Jack

Flo as a teacher

Flo

Flo (right) at 16 with friends

Flo and Jacj at Cordeaux

Kath (top right) as a student

Leaving the property – 2006

Original McNamara House, drawn by Terry Houghton, 1978

Cordeaux Watercolour by Terry Houghton

Leaving the house – 2006

Keywords

Water Board – Teaching – School – Orchard – Apples – Fruit – Dam – Bridge – Horse – Cart – Dances – Church – Mt Kembla – River – Walker Family – Christmas Kitchen – Carpenter – Maiden’s Blush – Granny Smith – Jonathan – Wine Sap – Northern Spy – Lady Of The Snow – Card Games – Jack McNamara – HJ Palmers – Wunderlink – Orchids – Terry Houghton

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