Early history of Bulli Lookout Kiosk by Dolly Nixon nee Walsh. As told to me in 2003. Dolly Walsh started work at 14 years of age for May and Charlie Moore in 1922. The Moores had taken over the lease of the lookout in 1909 and stayed until May Moores death in 1942. Dolly Walsh,s wage was ten shillings a week. Dolly would ride her horse up the Spine Cop to the elbow and then the rest of Bulli Pass to the kiosk. In 1922 Bulli Pass was a gravel road with beautiful ferns overhanging the road and a post and rail fence. The Spine Cop was a track from just below the elbow to Hobart Street, Bulli. Dolly Walsh lived with her parents in Hospital Road, Bulli. The only phone in Hospital Road belonged to Jack Devitt,s parents and Mrs Moore would ring the Devitt,s to get a message to Dolly when she was needed for work. May and Charlie Moore built a new shop and residence in 1925, the builder was Johnson and Son from Hurstville. The bricks were made of concrete and made on the site. This building is still being used. Charlie Moore built a small stall at Sublime Point before there were any recognised lookout, and only a bush track leading from the highway. To be continued.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 07:52:33 +0000
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