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...
"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring"
William Wordsworth
There's just something about rusty sheds. Never know what's inside either!
ReplyDeleteThat's true! sheds are different in winter - love the gentle touch of rust on this shed - very neat and tidy!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't noticed that they look different in different seasons nor did I notice that they have elegant lines but hey I do love tumble down old sheds and they are fun to photograph. Looking forward to your collection.
ReplyDeleteI would love to nick that bench if noone was looking.
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