Back at the camp as the sun began to set behind the wheat terminal ... more galahs.
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 increase in his land to 300 acres. William developed a r
lined up so pretty!!
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ReplyDeleteThat lower line looks like Coventry!
ReplyDeleteNow, how come one row of galahs is facing in one direction and the other row of galahs is facing the opposite direction? Or is that my failing eyesight?
It reminds me of sheet music.
ReplyDeleteAnd one lonely one ...
ReplyDeleteSheet music ... good one. Julie, I guess they are having a chat and one is on the outer for some reason.
ReplyDeleteGalahs are awesome and this composition is so cool!
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