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TomB said:
Wellington..Dubbo,,,Orange.....grandparents had a farm at Wangarbon ( think that is how it is spelt would be near Wellington I think ),,,,,about the 1930's or after, had relies also in Cowra. my sister (10 yrs older ..now sadly departed ) had a picture of uncle Laurie in Light Horse uniform...dont known history... Drought stuffed the grandparents...they move to the big smoke ...too long ago to remember that much...remember the farm and the horses though....cheers TomB
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I know that area very well, owned a property the Dubbo side of Wongarbon and a house in Dubbo. January this year I took my Two boys and their gfs on a trip to check out where I used to live way back when, and also went thru the Dubbo Western Plains Zoo. A good Thirteen hour road trip from where I live now (Sunshine Coast, Queensland). During the trip we saw a number of Kangaroos feeding on the road edge, the girls had never seen Kangaroos in the wild before (which may surprise our overseas members but about 90% of Aussies live in cities now).

My Grandfather was in the 12th Australian Lighthorse, he was from Taree but whilst at Galipolli he met a guy that survived the Breelong (Gilgandra) massacre. Aussie forum members may know this event better by the Australian film 'The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith' that was based (very loosly) on the massacre, this was a major event back then, there was a state wide manhunt for these murderers.
 
OzDigger said:
I know that area very well, owned a property the Dubbo side of Wongarbon and a house in Dubbo. January this year I took my Two boys and their gfs on a trip to check out where I used to live way back when, and also went thru the Dubbo Western Plains Zoo. A good Thirteen hour road trip from where I live now (Sunshine Coast, Queensland). During the trip we saw a number of Kangaroos feeding on the road edge, the girls had never seen Kangaroos in the wild before (which may surprise our overseas members but about 90% of Aussies live in cities now).

My Grandfather was in the 12th Australian Lighthorse, he was from Taree but whilst at Galipolli he met a guy that survived the Breelong (Gilgandra) massacre. Aussie forum members may know this event better by the Australian film 'The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith' that was based (very loosly) on the massacre, this was a major event back then, there was a state wide manhunt for these murderers.
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Lucky you....have not been back since I left when I was 6 or 7...reckoned things have changed since....dont even remember a township or anything....but what I do remember (just awhile ago) is that we used to get catalog's from the big smoke and I always wanted a pair of Hob Nailed Boots...well I got them.....when I joined the Army..... and walked many a mile around NSW and Qld amongst other place's...hated catalog's ever since....saw the film but cannot remember it...will look it up on the net.....dont recall ever seeing it on TV.....talking a bout Kangaroo's... about 30 yrs ago I was dodgeing them about 10 miles or so outside of Perth on me way home on me motor bike about 5.30 in the morning...cheers Mate...tomb
 
TomB said:
Lucky you....have not been back since I left when I was 6 or 7...reckoned things have changed since....dont even remember a township or anything....but what I do remember (just awhile ago) is that we used to get catalog's from the big smoke and I always wanted a pair of Hob Nailed Boots...well I got them.....when I joined the Army..... and walked many a mile around NSW and Qld amongst other place's...hated catalog's ever since....saw the film but cannot remember it...will look it up on the net.....dont recall ever seeing it on TV.....talking a bout Kangaroo's... about 30 yrs ago I was dodgeing them about 10 miles or so outside of Perth on me way home on me motor bike about 5.30 in the morning...cheers Mate...tomb
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Tom, you haven't missed much mate, the area is still hot and dusty - was happy to get home to be honest, but a great road trip with the kids. The next trip with kids will be to Gold Coast Movie World which is only a few hours from here, love those rides {eek3} ^&grin
 
OzDigger said:
^&grin but not as common as Aussies, they seem to be everywhere, not the first time:
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The Goodies..aint seen them for age's...your got me digging into my old VHF Tapes to watch them again...cheers TomB
 
It continues!!
Martin
 

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