Magnet Mirror and Murchison Reflector 12 January 1928 Polo Shadows. Now saddle up your brumbies, And tighten up your girth; The task is now before you, And we will soon know what your worth For you'll meet the greatest … [Continue reading]
Boney Brims Contract:
20/04/2019 By 5 Comments
Sunday Times : 22 December 1907 OLD "Boney Brim" and his old mate Jolly, walked deliberately into the bar of The Miners' Arms, at Cue, and each drank a pint of beer. The contract for sinking the main shaft of the Old Warden mine … [Continue reading]
Unmarked First World War Graves to be Commemorated:
14/04/2019 By 1 Comment
From:- Vetaffairs Autum 2019 p17 A number of unmarked graves of World War veterans who died after returning from the war will be commemorated under a two year pilot program. Administrated by the Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG) the … [Continue reading]
“I’ve got me tobacco, I’ve got me beer and I’ve got me dog”.
13/04/2019 By 4 Comments
I have been fortunate in being given permission by Roger Garwood to share his photographs from the book 'Off Like Flies' by Trish Ainslee and Roger Garwood. Roger told me:- Fred's philosophy of life : He once explained, after he had sold … [Continue reading]
The Heat Wave – a verse
13/04/2019 By 1 Comment
The Heat Wave When the earth was parched and the sky aflame When the old year slept beyond praise or blame In an evil moment a heatwave came Some dropped the pen and some dropped the pick Some were dying, and some more were sick And sunstroke … [Continue reading]
