Bourke - Poet's Trek
Forum rules
Please keep the file sizes down to under 150kb and the dimensions UNDER 600 X 600px ...
Please keep the file sizes down to under 150kb and the dimensions UNDER 600 X 600px ...
-
- Posts: 6946
- Joined: Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:08 pm
- Location: Here
Re: Bourke - Poet's Trek
Ah Marty I try not to confuse physics and philosophy.
There's another thing up Bourke way, Ross, that when I was up there always made me feel a bit sad about how things have gone.
That is the railway line from Nyngan to Bourke.
Dead straight and flat, 200 kilometres of toil and sweat by the men who built that railway. And I assume, though I don't know, that Henry Lawson travelled on the train along there. It is left now, rusting and falling to pieces.
There's still a railway station at Bourke, last I knew.
I don't know what it is used for now, it was a sort of tourist office when I lived there.
I think that shutting down the rural railways in NSW was a huge tragedy for the country.
I suspect that was part of the reason for the demise of places like Toorale ( I could be wrong )
There's another thing up Bourke way, Ross, that when I was up there always made me feel a bit sad about how things have gone.
That is the railway line from Nyngan to Bourke.
Dead straight and flat, 200 kilometres of toil and sweat by the men who built that railway. And I assume, though I don't know, that Henry Lawson travelled on the train along there. It is left now, rusting and falling to pieces.
There's still a railway station at Bourke, last I knew.
I don't know what it is used for now, it was a sort of tourist office when I lived there.
I think that shutting down the rural railways in NSW was a huge tragedy for the country.
I suspect that was part of the reason for the demise of places like Toorale ( I could be wrong )
Last edited by Neville Briggs on Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:58 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Neville
" Prose is description, poetry is presence " Les Murray.
" Prose is description, poetry is presence " Les Murray.
Re: Bourke - Poet's Trek
Emu chicks caught when young were tasty in the old camp oven tasted a bit like beef but not quite.
fresh Emu eggs made good rock cakes and sweetened bread good tucker
Emu meat for the dogs fattened them up
but beware of all three and stand up wind when your windy nature takes its coarse
bill Williams
fresh Emu eggs made good rock cakes and sweetened bread good tucker
Emu meat for the dogs fattened them up
but beware of all three and stand up wind when your windy nature takes its coarse
bill Williams
- Dave Smith
- Posts: 1726
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:12 pm
- Location: Collie W A
Re: Bourke - Poet's Trek
You’re right there Bill. Shell could of made a quid out of Emu cause they are full of oil and GAS…
TTFN
TTFN
I Keep Trying
-
- Posts: 6946
- Joined: Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:08 pm
- Location: Here
Re: Bourke - Poet's Trek
Manfred, have you got any pictures of Ford's Bridge or Hungerford.
Neville
" Prose is description, poetry is presence " Les Murray.
" Prose is description, poetry is presence " Les Murray.
Re: Bourke - Poet's Trek
You're right Ross, it's been so long since I've had some but I remember it being a tad oily. I just wanted to be a smarty and keep with the chook theme. Well, it's a bit of a stretch I know but ducks are like floating chooks (and I still can't eat a full one) ...r.magnay wrote:...actually Manfred, it is a long time since I ate emu but I remember it being more like beef than duck!
I'll post some more pics in this thread tonight Nev ...
Re: Bourke - Poet's Trek
... a few of Hungerford ...
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Re: Bourke - Poet's Trek
Great pics Manfred. Love the one of the stormy sky. The contrast with the red earth is fantastic.
Heather
Heather
-
- Posts: 749
- Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:55 pm
- Location: Blue Mtns.
Re: Bourke - Poet's Trek
Great pics alright Manfred, looks like a great time was had!
I was actually in Bourke the week before on a motorbike trip, Should have made it a week later
Ah well next year.
Ron
I was actually in Bourke the week before on a motorbike trip, Should have made it a week later
Ah well next year.
Ron
-
- Posts: 6946
- Joined: Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:08 pm
- Location: Here
Re: Bourke - Poet's Trek
Good pictures Manfred. Hey ! there was more money than that on the ceiling last time I was in the Hungerford Pub, what's going on ??
Is that the Police Station with the dog at the fence ? Must be, the only buildings in town are the Police Station and the pub. ( and a couple of sheds. )
Is that the Police Station with the dog at the fence ? Must be, the only buildings in town are the Police Station and the pub. ( and a couple of sheds. )
Neville
" Prose is description, poetry is presence " Les Murray.
" Prose is description, poetry is presence " Les Murray.
Re: Bourke - Poet's Trek
They clear the ceiling at least once a year and all the proceeds go to the Royal Flying Doctor (RFD)Neville Briggs wrote:Good pictures Manfred. Hey ! there was more money than that on the ceiling last time I was in the Hungerford Pub, what's going on ??
Is that the Police Station with the dog at the fence ? Must be, the only buildings in town are the Police Station and the pub. ( and a couple of sheds. )
Yes Nev that's the Cop Shop - and VERY friendly dog ...
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.