State Mine Heritage Park, LithgowThe grounds are filled with lots of interesting equipment. From my perspective 'twas their photogenic possibilities but for miners and engineers I'm sure they have more practical appeal.
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...
We had a study day in Lithgow during the week. Unfortunately I missed these great sights as the day was located at the RSL (or similar) and hospital
ReplyDeleteVery nice ones. :-) Esp. the second with its repetitive patterns.
ReplyDeleteOh wonderful, big machines and rusting metal!
ReplyDeleteLove the patterns of the teeth in both ... well cogs, as you say. I can see why the site made such an impression upon you.
ReplyDeleteooo - that's just what I need.
ReplyDeleteOne of those with the spikes - to aerate my lawn.
Both shots are terrific, but I'm amazed with the second as I have never seen such a 'thing'!
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