LEX SMITH 1957-1961
Ipswich Lad to Taroom Local

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In Part 2, Lex Smith (my dad) continues his recollections of life in Taroom for a young Glenhaughton ringer and his mates. Dad arrived in Taroom in January 1957, an 18 year old apprentice mechanic, keen to find work anywhere in the bush.

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Lex paints a rich picture of the social life of a young ringer coming to town on rare days off, enjoying the pictures, the town dances, the races, and the Taroom Show. The stories are honest, raw and entertaining, an informal history plucked from the precious memories of an 86-year-old Taroom local.

Lex’s stories capture the spirit of the times, the characters and the events that shaped his life, and the reasons he made Taroom his home.

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