Two weeks after catastrophic flooding devastated Lismore, hundreds of photographs and postcards line the floor of Simon Robinson’s destroyed home on Union Street in the town’s south. They are the only personal possessions he has left.
Many of them are stuck in pairs, soaked together by the flood waters and mud they were submerged in for days. The 64-year-old antiques dealer is patiently waiting for them to dry, so he can attempt to brush off the remaining dirt and salvage what he can.
