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
"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring"
William Wordsworth
I wonder if he/she can win a stare-off against Julia Bishop?
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ReplyDeleteDon't think I'd like him following me to the toilet, though.
@winam - he's much more attractive than Julie B (she creeps me out).
JE - thought you might find this interesting.
Strange goings on in Junee.
http://blogs.nla.gov.au/behind-the-scenes/2010/08/16/confirming-ufo-sightings/
Those are the beadiest of beady eyes.
ReplyDeleteI think Julie Bishop would win the stare-off.
ReplyDeleteLetty, amusing story about the UFOs.
Such a funny face! Love this capture.
ReplyDeleteAnd g'day to you. What a great way to start the day. Really, too funny!
ReplyDeleteYep .. another vote here for JB
ReplyDeletelol - Wonderful.
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Do they bite?
Emus can be quite aggressive in grabbing food from your hand or when picnicking snatching food when you are not watching. I've had no experience of them biting for other reasons.
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