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CHRISTY & BRONC (Podcast): RINGERS REUNITED, An Unlikely Pair
Podcast Episode 8BRONC & CHRISTY An Unlikely Pair, reunited after 50 years Christy Curtis and John “Bronc” Bradshaw, ex-Glenhaughton ringers from opposite sides of the world, first met in 1964. They were reunited in 2023 in Taroom, Queensland, Australia. CHRISTY CURTIS arrived at Glenhaughton Station from the UK – a fresh faced 18 year old…
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VI HAY (Podcast): Memories of life in Taroom Bush from Bradley Farm to Bedourie
Vi Hay reflects on life in Taroom 92+ years, from childhood at Bradley Farm to 47 years at Bedourie with her husband Bill and 5 children. The episodes feature family stories, and the beauty of remote bush life, illustrating resilience and love for her family amidst many challenges. Special guests add to the conversations, and…
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LAURIE POINTING (Podcast Ep5-Pt2) Drownings, Floods, and Disasters
Drownings, Floods, and Disasters Podcast Episode 5 with Laurie Pointing (Part 2) 1954 Floods – Mail Service 110 1954 Floods in Taroom were memorable for many reasons: Alwyn Becker, the Stonecroft Mailman, wrote of the 3 weeks in February he was stranded on the other side of the river as he tried to make his…
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POEMS BY LAURIE POINTING
Born 19 August 1936, the youngest of 10 children. Laurie Pointing’s family moved from the Brisbane Valley into Raceview Ipswich when he was a young teenager. His father was a renowned bushman but had long retired from the saddle and Laurie can’t recall ever seeing his father ride a horse. At 15, Laurie followed in…
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LAURIE POINTING (Podcast Ep4-Pt1) Top Riders, Fires & Fatalities
Laurie was a ringer in Taroom from 1952-1958 before joining Qld Police force. He was 15 when he made the trek west from Ipswich to start work on Nunbank station. Laurie rates Jack Clarris as the best horseman, stockman and bushman he’s seen. Laurie tells tales of other local characters he’s known and of some…
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Bull Dust, Scrubbers and Lucky Escapes
The conversation with Noel Nugget Roser, John Bronc Bradshaw, and Lex Smith at the Tin Hut Ringers Reunion reveals the challenges and adventures faced by ringers in Taroom long before the 1970s cattle depression. These ex-ringers reminisce about their carefree, adventurous work conditions, characterized by remarkable tales of survival in mustering camps without modern technology.…
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SHOW NOTES – Episode 3 Nugget-Bronc-Lex (Lucky Escapes)
SHOW NOTES (Podcast and Movie) “Bull Dust, Scrubbers, and Lucky Escapes” with guests NOEL ROSER, BRONC BRADSHAW, and LEX SMITH SUMMARYConversation with 3 Ringers at Tin Hut Reunion 2023 Glenhaughton Ringers – Noel “Nugget” Roser, John “Bronc” Bradshaw, and Lex Smith, return to their favourite mustering camp after more than 60 years at the Amphitheatre…
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Christy and Bronc – An Unlikely Pair
Mates from opposite sides of the globe, reunited after 58 years Glenhaughton Ringers and good mates from back in the day, Christy Curtis and John “Bronc” Bradshaw, reunited after 58 years at the Glenhaughton Ringers & Cooks Reunion. Together again at the Amphitheatre Tin Hut It’s been a long time between drinks for these two…
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SHOW NOTES – Episode 1 (Part 2)
“Ipswich Lad to Taroom Local” with guest LEX SMITHPART 2 Taroom 1957 POEM – GLENHAUGHTON RINGERS (1957)By Mrs Andrews, the Saddlers Wife We were new saddlers in good old Taroom town,And were told to look on their credit with a frown.We’d heard a lot about this rowdy gang,That they’ take us saddlers with a bang.…
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PODCAST EP1-PART2
PODCAST INTERVIEW (Part2-Mar2024) Lex Smith arrived in Taroom as a young mechanic in 1957, seeking work in the bush. In his recollections, he vividly portrays the social life of a young ringer in town, from enjoying recreational activities to forming meaningful connections. His stories capture the essence of the times, depicting the events and characters…