We passed through Bakers Swamp without noticing anything. Then reached our last dot on the map for this trip - Larras Lee and saw this. The roadside monument says: In Memory of WILLIAM LEE (1794 - 1870) of "Larras Lake" a pioneer of the sheep and cattle industry and first member for Roxburgh under responsible government (1856 - 1859). This stone was erected by his descendants. --- 1938 --- This is a repost from a few days ago. Thinking I would use this for this week’s Taphophile Tragics post I dug a little further into William Lee’s story, it’s a very colonial Australian one. William was born of convict parents, living his childhood years around the Sydney region. In his early 20s he was issued with some government cattle, recommended as a suitable settler and granted 134 acres at Kelso near Bathurst. He was one of the first in the area and did well. A few years later he was granted a ram and an inc...
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ReplyDeleteYou are quite good with people - not only fences and posts :-)
Looking forward to seeing more of the Australian creatures you meet on your trips.
What I want to know is why he needs the gloves/hood or what ever he has covering his camera. To protect from glare?
ReplyDeleteWhat is he wearing?
ReplyDeleteCamouflage gloves and a bright orange jacket??
He was wholly intent on taking photographs of surfers and I gather the gloves/hood are to protect the camera from moisture and sea spray ... why they should be in camouflage colours is bit of a mystery though.
ReplyDeleteI guess it helps not to be too self-conscious when you are taking photos.
ReplyDeleteGood point AB.
ReplyDeleteI'm not so well-equipped when I take my photos...
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