Yes Maureen - I wonder how much higher Sydney real Estate will have to rise before that becomes an option.
I think Henry had a State Funeral - I know I have a little memorial (read 'drink') for him on the 4th Sept every year - and on the 17th June...and other times....hic...
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Poets Trek 27th 28th 29th September
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Vic Jefferies
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Re: Poets Trek 27th 28th 29th September
G'day Hully, Henry was the first person ever accorded a state funeral in NSW other than a Prime Minister or Premier etc and it was the largest funeral Sydney had ever witnessed.
The Prime Minister Billy Hughes and the Premier Jack Lang (Henry's brother in law) attended.
The Prime Minister Billy Hughes and the Premier Jack Lang (Henry's brother in law) attended.
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Frank Daniel
Re: Poets Trek 27th 28th 29th September
In 1997 I joined the Bourke to Hungerford Trek with the late John Philipson of Tamworth, and a caravan of some dozen or more vehicles, 4wd's etc. Transport was shared by the generous owners of suitable vehicles.
It was a most interesting few days, starting with a visit to Touralle Station on the Darling - Warrego Rivers junction where Henry Lawson and his mate Jim Grahame worked as shed hands for about a month leading up to Christmas 1892.
Leaving Touralle, they walked the 60 kays back into Bourke from where they set off on their 450 kay return journey to Hungerford and the Paroo River.
Geoff Bullock and Paul Roe read excerpts from Henry Lawsons books and poems, each relevant to the areas we visited, such as Fords Bridge, Lake Eliza (it was dry) etc and Hungerford.
I think there was only three rooms accommodation wise, but a large shed at the rear of the hotel, catered for those who fancied a wire bed, or a mattress on the floor.
Our group moved on to the waterless Paroo river before making the return journey to Bourke via Belalie Station, Engonnia (OGILVIE COUNTRY) and BARRINGUN (THE BREAKER)
There, at the Tattersalls Hotel we were the guests of the publican Mary, a devoted Australian Poetry fanatic.
I think it took Lawson and Grahame six weeks to do the journey.
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It was a most interesting few days, starting with a visit to Touralle Station on the Darling - Warrego Rivers junction where Henry Lawson and his mate Jim Grahame worked as shed hands for about a month leading up to Christmas 1892.
Leaving Touralle, they walked the 60 kays back into Bourke from where they set off on their 450 kay return journey to Hungerford and the Paroo River.
Geoff Bullock and Paul Roe read excerpts from Henry Lawsons books and poems, each relevant to the areas we visited, such as Fords Bridge, Lake Eliza (it was dry) etc and Hungerford.
I think there was only three rooms accommodation wise, but a large shed at the rear of the hotel, catered for those who fancied a wire bed, or a mattress on the floor.
Our group moved on to the waterless Paroo river before making the return journey to Bourke via Belalie Station, Engonnia (OGILVIE COUNTRY) and BARRINGUN (THE BREAKER)
There, at the Tattersalls Hotel we were the guests of the publican Mary, a devoted Australian Poetry fanatic.
I think it took Lawson and Grahame six weeks to do the journey.
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Hully
Re: Poets Trek 27th 28th 29th September
Hi Frank,
Great to hear from you.
yes, you are certainly one of the famous faces that has graced the trek - although I wasn't involved in those days - others include Blue the Shearer, Campbell the Swaggy, 'Tractor' Rennick...among a host of Bourke rhymers and reciters - it is still pretty much as you remember it (things don't change quickly out here)
Great to hear from you Frank - was in your neck of the woods t'other day for a gig at 'Taste' - A good night.
cheers
h
Great to hear from you.
yes, you are certainly one of the famous faces that has graced the trek - although I wasn't involved in those days - others include Blue the Shearer, Campbell the Swaggy, 'Tractor' Rennick...among a host of Bourke rhymers and reciters - it is still pretty much as you remember it (things don't change quickly out here)
Great to hear from you Frank - was in your neck of the woods t'other day for a gig at 'Taste' - A good night.
cheers
h
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Hully
Re: Poets Trek 27th 28th 29th September
Hi There Manfred,
update is as website (which I probably should update ! !)... www.poetstrek.com.au
We have a full bus and a number of 'tag along' vehicles - Plenty of entertainment guaranteed with a number of poets, reciters , and of course, its full audience participation so really just a few days in the outback stuffed to bulging with poetry !! - the ULTIMATE camping trip ! !
Look forward to seeing you mate.
cha
h
update is as website (which I probably should update ! !)... www.poetstrek.com.au
We have a full bus and a number of 'tag along' vehicles - Plenty of entertainment guaranteed with a number of poets, reciters , and of course, its full audience participation so really just a few days in the outback stuffed to bulging with poetry !! - the ULTIMATE camping trip ! !
Look forward to seeing you mate.
cha
h
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manfredvijars
Re: Poets Trek 27th 28th 29th September
... I'll be heading out to Bourke on Monday just wondering if anyone else will be attending?