36: McKay Blacksmith

The business was owned by William McKay, the paddock (now the football oval) was used to spell the Cobb & Co. Horses.

The blacksmith, William Ryan shod the Cobb & Co. horses as well as being responsible for their general welfare. He also did general blacksmithing work. Cobb & Co. had a booking office at the Stag Hotel which was run by John McPhee.

Sidney Hender was the last blacksmith to work on this site up until the 1950s.

 The LDHS was unable to locate any photographs of this site.

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