Photograph, Linton Township from Slaughterhouse Hill, circa 1920s, 1920

Historical information

Slaughterhouse Hill was so named because Bennett's butchers had a slaughterhouse there.

Physical description

A view of Linton taken from Slaughterhouse Hill to the north-east of the town. Numerous buildings are identifiable in the photograph.
In the middle foreground are the railway station, platform and station-master's house. The Grenville Standard building is visible in Clyde Street, and the Post Office and Bank of NSW buildings can be seen near the corner of Clyde and Sussex Streets. In the distance (along Sussex Street) the Royal Standard Hotel and the Shire Offices (original building) can be seen. St Paul's Church of England is on the far left of the photograph.

Inscriptions & markings

"Esther Cluff, Linton".

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