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JIM BOOTHE Head Stockman: 100 YEARS
Remembering JIM BOOTHE, born 100 years ago on 8 May 1926 at “Boxvale” Injune, the respected 1950s Glenhaughton head stockman who passed away aged 50 years at “Reedy Creek” Taroom on Anzac Day 25 April 1975. Born James Arthur Boothe, Jim grew up a bush boy. Second son of Harry and Violet Boothe, Managers of…
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YORKSHIRE JOE
A poem by Laurie Pointing, honouring a mate lostJOSEPH WILLIAM TAYLOR1923-1954 YORKSHIRE JOE by Laurie Pointing He was born in Mother England – and he spoke a Yorkshire strineMade his home in western Queensland, at a place named Gwambegwine.He embraced the country lifestyle – he was liked by all the crew,Learnt the trade from fellow…
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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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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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SHOW NOTES – Episode 1 (Part 1)
“Ipswich Lad to Taroom Local” with guest LEX SMITHPART 1 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.…