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moamajohn


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DSCN0548.JPGDSCN0551.JPGWell we have haDSCN0552.JPGDSCN0554.JPGd a great time here .Kidmans Camp is the go . The town is small and friendly ,I have to thank y Vic for telling to go and say hello to Fred Hollows and Olley for telling me re the fishing spot .This town is good for 2 days no probs so get off yer rectums and come and say ullo . We had a good fish and a great roast Cheers John 



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How sad about Ida John, at a chidrens picnic too.

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Looks good John, the question on every ones lips is, did ya catch any fish?biggrin



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Yo Santa, Not even a nibble between us in 2hrs ....Bugger ! But a roast compensated ! Plus a hundred reds .

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John, you got my curiosity running wild mate about poor little Ida so tried searching as to how she died at a childrens picnic but had no luck. Was there any info as to how she died?

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Sorry Doug what you see and a small wrought iron fence was all. Like you I seem to be called to her and for some reason I thought I should record her to show others of her sad and clearly premature demise .Hopefully if there is a god ,she is in good hands. John

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The best time for fish to bite is 10 mins before you get there and 10 mns after you leave



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moamajohn wrote:

Yo Santa, Not even a nibble between us in 2hrs ....Bugger ! But a roast compensated ! Plus a hundred reds .

 Sounds pretty much like my fishing expeditions John, yep, the reds would have eased the pain.wink



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Gday...

The newspaper clippings from August 1888 regarding the Bourke Children's Picnic Tragedy - in which Ida Warton died as a result of injuries to the chest.

I trust you can read the photos as they are - if not perhaps save to your HDD and enlarge slightly.

Cheers - John



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Gday...

Perhaps these links may work -

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/135918192?searchTerm=bourke%20children%27s%20picnic&searchLimits=exactPhrase|||anyWords|||notWords|||requestHandler|||dateFrom=1888-08-08|||dateTo=1888-08-18|||l-advstate=New+South+Wales|||l-advcategory=Article|||l-word=*ignore*%7C*ignore*|||sortby

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/107322493?searchTerm=bourke%20children%27s%20picnic&searchLimits=exactPhrase|||anyWords|||notWords|||requestHandler|||dateFrom=1888-08-08|||dateTo=1888-08-18|||l-advstate=New+South+Wales|||l-advcategory=Article|||l-word=*ignore*%7C*ignore*|||sortby

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/142594207?searchTerm=bourke%20children%27s%20picnic&searchLimits=exactPhrase|||anyWords|||notWords|||requestHandler|||dateFrom=1888-08-08|||dateTo=1888-08-18|||l-advstate=New+South+Wales|||l-advcategory=Article|||l-word=*ignore*%7C*ignore*|||sortby

Hope they work hmm

Cheers - John

 

 



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Very sad RL, good research results on the tragic story. cry



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Thankyou soooo much Rocky for all that information and the research/trouble you have gone to.

That is a real tragedy and appears to be just one of those accidents that just happen, no ones fault really.

I noticed a word "Gay" in the third image. It is now used with a different meaning in a parade these days.

Probably seems strange that I was interested in how Ida died but after My 21 year old son was killed my heart goes out to those that loose children, no matter how old but the real young ones, well, hurt a little different.


I don't know weather I feel better or worse now for knowing how Ida died??

Thanks again John (RL) and Moama John for the original pic.

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Yes it is a good camp, didn't try the fishing.



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We must have been there at the wright 10 minutes the 10 min in between the two ten min,I am not lying we did catch fish.

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Yo RL Alias John. I cannot believe someone has taken the time to search this topic ! I bet Ida,s rellies would never have thought that this little girls name would be mentioned again 116 yrs later.Well done to you and Doug for taking the time to make us all feel humble about our past ,Sincere thanks John

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Gday...

One of the other things I like about small inland towns is their cemetery. I love to wander around and look at the head stones of the pioneers. It was such a tough life for all in those days. It always touches me how many children died so young .. and their mothers as well. 

Women had it tough in those days - pregnancy and childbirth were fraught with so much danger.

I often research their background if I can - it is often as enlightening as poor young Ida.

Cheers - John



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There was a documentary on the TV only in the last couple of weeks about the cemetery at Wilcannia - it had beautiful headstones and lots of stories but unfortunately the elements are taking their toll - some locals are trying to fix it up - there are even a couple of return soldiers from WWI - their graves should have the same treatment as other soldiers. As Rockylizard says there are lots of stories at these places.

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