Until 1964 Nelligen was the end of the line in the sense that all commerce and goods from the hinterland made their way to the town from where they were loaded onto ships for the ensuing sea journey to Sydney.
In those days, Nelligen was a busy trade and commercial centre and much larger than it is today. In 1964, with the coming of a concrete bridge across the river, Ossie Emery set out to photograph every person aged over 70 (as well as a few other local identities) in the riverside town of Nelligen.
As the punt across the river gave way, Nelligen's heydays as a port and traders town came to an end. This little book, "70+", tries to immortalise this era. Click on the book's cover to view some of the pictures.
