A great new addition to the abandoned collection.
[I've reposted this because the original image was crocked and drove me nuts every time I saw it.]
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
Windows weren't such a big deal back then, were they?! Just as well, I think it makes for more interesting photos!!!
ReplyDeleteThe one on the right looks like it might not have guttering. Is that a banana chair out the side?
ReplyDeleteI think they both have guttering and it is junk outside not a banana chair.
ReplyDeleteI think these are shearers quarters so not much time to spend looking out the windows anyway.
A great new addition it is. And I love the stting.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the 'decay' posts:
No, I haven't jumped. There are 10 posts (XL to XLIX) on the series.