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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...
What a landscape! It looks like you have walked into a time warp and gone back 100 years. The muddy boots were worth it to get such rich photos with so much character.
ReplyDeleteYes - I most certainly do appreciate them!
ReplyDeleteThey're great.
So many little details to love.
How would you like to live there?
Oh the character of those buildings that you've captured! Much appreciated :D
ReplyDeleteLetty, no I would not like to live there. Too hot in summer and a it too rough and ready for me.
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