On the show this week we first of travel to Gilgandra
Gilgandra has a great museum and worth a visit. Whilst there we chat to Max. He talks us through what’s to see. The museum is open every day except Christmas Day and is on the highway into town. Plenty of parking and entry is only $5.00. You could spend a few hours here going through the different rooms and displays.
While you are here, inspect the Ridley Stripper, Ruston Proctor 1912 Steam Traction Engine, Pfitzner’s 1920 Titan Tractor, Ajax Gas Producer, McKay Harvester and McCormick Deering Tractor and other unique examples of tractors and agricultural equipment used by the pioneers in the Gilgandra District.
In the display room complex, adjacent to the main building you will find a range of collections items including photographs of the local area, musical instruments, and sewing machines from past times. Gilgandra is also known for the many windmills in the area. https://gilgandraruralmuseum.com/
Another famous point of interest in Gilgandra is the Cooee March back in 1915 when a group of men started the walk from Gilgandra to Sydney to enlist in the war. As they reached each town more men joined the line. There is no actual record of names of the men who did the actual march.
The Coo-ee March 2015 Re-enactment was held from 17th October to 11th November 2015. Starting with just 26 men, it grew to 263 by the time they reached Sydney. Commemorative services were held with representatives from local communities in each town and village on the route. For more great reading check out this website. https://cooeemarch1915.com/day-by-day-account/
We continue our chat with Barry Brebner who tells us about his other book, available to purchase on line “Workers on the Wallaby”, a swag full of short stories. A great book to pick up and read stories of fellow travellers on the road. Whilst Barry and his wife Colleen were travelling Barry also ran seminars at caravan shows, meeting many fellow travellers. If your interested check out the website, read extracts from the book or purchase on line. Barry has had an exciting life, working as an Area Director for the Department of Employment before restructuring, then had a hand in politics before deciding to take on writing books. If you listened to last weeks show he talked about his other book he wrote Workabout Australia which is no longer in publication but available on the internet. We will also be giving 2 books away on the show. https://www.workersonthewallaby.com/
Phill catches up again with Jeff DeAth from Check Weight. This weeks topic is Motorhomes.
Motorhomes for some people are better than having to tow a caravan. Motorhomes do not have a big payload and restricted to 4.5 tonne. The bigger the motorhome the less payload you have. You don’t have the flexibility like a car and caravan where you can shift the load.
Tune into the podcast and listen to the Phill and Jeff chat.
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