Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Built in the 1930s, the heritage cottage in Morilla Street, Lightning Ridge was home to the Spicer family and the Graham brothers, and now houses part of the LRHS's extensive opal mining heritage collection.

In this video I speak with Barbara Moritz, secretary and treasurer of the LRHS about the shack's significance, history and role in the foundation of the society that now works to protect and preserve Lightning Ridge history in all forms.

0:00 Introduction
0:26 The Spicer Family
2:21 The Graham Bros
4:19 The Cottage
4:50 The Master Bedroom
6:13 The Living Room
6:55 The Kitchen
8:36 The Second Bedroom
9:02 The Exterior
10:55 The Land
12:49 Conclusion
13:33 Acknowledgements

The Graham Brothers' Cottage in 3D (view in your browser!): skfb.ly/o9TzM

You might also like the Heritage Cottage Hospital: youtube.com/watch?v=ABrlf7QTVi4
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