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June 11 Bills Horse Trough Bellevue HillThe Bills horse trough in Bellevue Hill recently had a lucky escape when an gigantic hole has opened up on Victoria Rd in Sydney's Eastern suburbs.
The hole was made by a broken water main which caused a landslide burying three cars.
The Bills trough was just a few metres from the edge. Thanks Denis and May who have been in contact with the Woolarha Council, and have been told the trough will be taken care of and replace back once the road has been repaired .
Adding some photos Regards George Gemmill .
   May 25 Bills Horse Troughs Newsletter May 2009Hello to all my friends who share a common interest in the Bills Horse Troughs, just sending you this e-mail as it has been a long time since I had made contact with you. Hope this e-mail s finds you and all your family enjoying good health. I just want to keep you up to date, with news items about the BHTs. I have recently updated my web site about them on 19th May. I must say I still enjoy finding out information about the troughs as each one has a different story to tell. With a lot of help from contacts who have sent or told me where BHTs can be seen I now have a collection of over 300 photos, and their locations are all listed in the site. I would like to ask, if you know where there is any more troughs you may have sighted in your travels. I invite you to view the web site at http://www.webdotwiz.com/billshorsetroughs/index.htm
Derek has sent this BHT in from Donald it is located in front of the Old Police Camp on the Sunraysia Highway. There is also another address which I keep adding to each month when new locations are found. They can be also be viewed at http://billshorsetroughs.spaces.live.com/ I would welcome your comments {good or bad} and ask if you have any new information you know of about the BHTs, you can contact me at billshorsetroughs AT hotmail DOT com and if possible maybe I can answer any queries you may have. I have found the BHTs to be a very interesting hobby and I, am willing to share with you any of the information I have collected. The BHTs also give me something useful to work with on my computer. I would appreciate it, if you could send me a short reply to this e-mail if you want to receive further updates. My Best wishes to everyone. George Gemmill. May 19 Bills Horse Trough at WedderburnThis photo is of the Bills Horse Trough in Wedderburn note the bubble tap on the end for humans to get a drink from, and the small dogs trough below it.
 March 03 Penny Royal PanoramaPenny Royal is in Launceston Tasmania, Bev and George stayed here for 4 nights and found it to be a very comfortable place to stay.
The Cataract Gorge is very close by and it is a pleasant walk along the gorge,well worthwhile taking to walk.
 February 24 Evandale Horse trough Bev and George have just spent 2 enjoyable weeks down in Tasmania, took our car over on the Spirit of Tasmania and did some touring .
Missed all the drama here in Vicroria and please every thing was OK when we returned . Stanhope was not effected by the devastating fires. While we were there was on the look out for Bills Horse Troughs and did not sight any,does any one know of any BHTs in Tasmania and also South Auatralia ?
Have not had any sighted in these two states.
Adding a photo of the Horse trough which is in the Main Street of Evandale.
Best Wishes to you all George.
 December 16 News Item about George Bills
George Invites You to view his web site at www.webdotwiz.com/billshorsetroughs/
George can be contacted at billshorsetroughs@hotmail.com December 09 Tunbridge Wells Dec 2008
This photo of the Bills Horse Trough has been sent to me from a contact who lives in London
Alan told me he had recently visited Tunbridge Wells, in Kent
> One of his "targets" was the George & Annis Bills" trough. He has attached a recent (6-Dec-2008) photo of the trough. It looks as though it has been
> moved a bit since the photo you sent me which was taken in 2003. This one trough was erected in 1930.
> This trough is slightly unusual. Most of them in the UK were intended to be > stand-alone and approached from either side i.e. there are normally > inscriptions, or at least polished granite, on both sides. The side of this > trough that you can't see in the photo is unfinished and looks like it was > originally attached to a wall. Thanks for the Photo Alan Next enrty will be the photo taken in 2003 October 11 Unable to replyCharmaine and Luke I cannot reply to you last message as your comm preferences are restricting me from return a reply to you George . September 30 Bangalee NSWBangalee NSW is near North Nowra on Illaroo Road. May 2008
Thanks to Shirley and Colin Waite for taking the photo. Jerilderie NSWJerilderie NSW Near the old Blacksmith shop ,Powell St Photo Shirley and Colin Waite May 2008 Albury NSWAlbury NSW at Wirlingea Pony Club in Norilla Park Photo sent in by Shirley and Colin Waite May 2008 Boree Creek NSWBoree Creek NSW Located near the Hotel.Sept 2008
Thanks to Russell and Pam Smith for sending me this photo. Griffith NSWGriffith NSW At the Museum on Scenic Drive. Sept 2008. September 09 Royal National Park
Mark Small of Sydney is also researching the history of of the Bills Horse Troughs and is making up his own collection of photos of the troughs. Whenever he is travelling he is always on the lookout for new locations Early this year I told Mark about a BHT which had been sighted in the Royal National Park South of Sydney. Mark started searching for this BHT , he made contact with the Parks chief ranger Victor Harnadi and together they went searching for it.
Heaven knows how it got there, and how it was found again! Thanks Mark sending me these pictures. Don who had read the item about Bills trough which was published in the Friday Five a weekly newsletter sent out by Westprint. Don also mentioned there was once a old Guest house in the park which was burnt down. I would you know any more information about it and what was it name.? Can any one help? August 19 Bills horse troughs In the Village Voice August 2008Click the link Below to read the full story. Quote Bills horse troughs In the Village Voice August 2008 August 12 Dean Bills Horse TroughJust received a photo of this Bills trough which is in the Dean Recreation Reserve Thanks Russ for sending me this photo.
CastlemaineBills Horse Trough at the Castlemaine Pony Club Wattle Flat Reserve. Richards Road May 20 Horse Trough in Balwyn.This Bills Horse trough is situated in the rear yard of the Veterinary Clinic 185 Whitehorse Road on the corner of May Street, The Clinic is owned by Dr Hugh Wirth, The President of the RSPCA of Victoria. Horse Trough at Plenty [Mill Park} Parkland Primary School.This Bills Horse trough is located in the ground of the Parklands Primary School in Blossom Park Drive |
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