The latest addition to our growing collection. ‘An oily rag traces the history of motor garages and service stations in Muswellbrook over the past 100 years. Sub stories include: NRMA has been operating in Muswellbrook for 86 years (90 years in NSW); Muswellbrook apprentices being trained in the mobile workshop built in a railway carriage; Muswellbrook’s first ambulance for 10 years prior to the official ambulance presence in Muswellbrook and many more. Brian Dever and Bill Spicer have excelled themselves with this comprehensive book.

Printed in colour – 114 pages and includes 130 photographs.

This recently published book arose as a result of a number of group meetings in which people brought along articles which they had purchased in the past in Muswellbrook. The articles caused much discussion and reminiscence about the early days. Glenda Murray who led the gatherings put together this book which has proved very popular.

In the future it is hoped that there will be further gatherings and the production of a follow up book. The present  book contains 46 pages in colour. Cost $15