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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 7:16:10 PM on 6 September 2020.
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 Ian Robertson
 Location: Belrose, NSW
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Went there today, last time was eons ago.

Highly recommended! Sadly Ian is no longer with us but his wife Pat does a fantastic job showing visitors around this extraordinary collection. Allow the best part of a day to see it all.

Open on weekends or by arrangement.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 7:21:47 PM on 6 September 2020.
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 GTC
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Ian O'Toole has passed away? When did that happen?
 
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 Ian Robertson
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Pat didn't say. Must have been recent...

I just checked and I last got an email from him on 5th June.


 
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 Simplex
 Location: Bathurst, NSW
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Must have been recent and very sad to hear Ian now deceased. A great loss. Some friends and I went there a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed the visit.

A marvellous collection and glad to hear Pat is keeping the museum running.

RIP Ian.
 
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 GTC
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I have been advised by the President of the HRSA (NSW) that Ian "is most certainly alive but dealing with some family issues".

So that's very good news. The fact that I hadn't heard anything about his passing from various sources had me quite puzzled.
 
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 Ian Robertson
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Oh, OK. That explains it. The exact words used were "no longer with us" and the sad expression said the rest, so much so that I didn't take it further.

Good to hear that the news of Ian's death is "greatly exaggerated". Ian should also know that he is greatly missed, if that helps.
 
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