Forty years of memories gone - Canberra woman mourns loss of family property but praises the healing power of a small country town

Megan Doherty
January 11 2020 - 1:00pm
Gemma Pritchard finds an antique sword she received for Christmas in the ruins of her family's Tumbarumba property, which was destroyed by fire on New Year's Eve.
Gemma Pritchard finds an antique sword she received for Christmas in the ruins of her family's Tumbarumba property, which was destroyed by fire on New Year's Eve.

Three things survived a New Year's Eve bushfire which otherwise destroyed the Tumbarumba property of the Pritchard family: an antique sword, a wood stove and a sign with the name of the farm, Bandywallop.

Megan Doherty

Megan Doherty

Journalist

I like telling local stories and celebrating Canberra. Email: megan.doherty@canberratimes.com.au

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