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 weekās Taphophile Tragics post I dug a little further into William Leeās story, itās 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
That's a great name! Where is this place?
ReplyDeleteI created a map this evening. The link is in this evening's post. But because the trip is so long Google has put it on two pages. Go to the second page and you will see a red pin ... that is where Kaimkillenbun is.
DeleteAnother wonderful shot. Love all the lines and angles.
ReplyDeleteI like the ghost sign best.
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