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Charles Dalton Lynch
Walter Hunt (1870 – 3 May 1940) was an architect in Australia. A number of his works are now heritage-listed. Early life Walter Hunt was born in Kiama, New South Wales, Kiama, New South Wales in 1870, the youngest son of George Hunt. He trained as an architect in New South Wales. In 1896 and 1897, he was an alderman in the Municipality of Kiama, Kiama Municipal Council and was involved in establishing the town's water supply. Architectural career From 1902 he was a Fellow of the Institute of Architects New South Wales and from 1912 a Fellow of the Queensland Institute of Architects. He practised as an architect in Charters Towers from 1899-1910.''Northern Miner'', 28 September 1901, p.2 cited by QHR602801 ED Miles Mining Exchange (former), Charters TowersMichael Brumby, "Finding Walter Hunt", ''National Trust of Queensland Bulletin'', February 1999, p. 5. In 1911 Hunt formed a partnership with Charles Dalton Lynch called C D Lynch & W Hunt, CD Lynch and Walter Hunt, Archit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiama, New South Wales
Kiama () is a coastal town 120 kilometres south of Sydney in the Illawarra. One of the main tourist attractions is the Kiama Blowhole. Kiama features several popular surfing beaches and caravan parks, and numerous alfresco cafes and restaurants. Its proximity to the south of Sydney makes it an attractive destination for many day-trippers and weekenders. History Kiama was the site of two strong volcanic flows, called the Gerringong Volcanics, which came out of Saddleback Mountain, now a collapsed volcanic vent. The Kiama Blowhole is part of an erosion process on the more recent rock, formed into columnar basalt, or latite. Before the cedar-getters (comprising ex-convicts, convicts and runaways, some with cedar licences and many without) arrived in the area around 1810, the local Indigenous Australians, Wodi Wodi of the language group Dharawal, had been using the land for thousands of years, moving every six weeks or so in family groups. This is supported by a midden of shells ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
