Australian Country – June-July 2019

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And th e winners are ...

Carolyn Hale and Margaret Mitchell,

who win copies of Kim Storey’s beautiful book,

What Does a Farmer Look Like?

the Marulan Garden Club, I am always on the lookout

for gardens. Imagine my surprise to enter (free) this

wonderful garden owned by an elderly couple who

have built it up over the past 15 years after buying an

old bank building that had been vacant for many years.

There are several interesting old items in this garden

and some of the best roses I have seen.

Carolyn Hale, Marulan NSW

Ed’s note: Thanks for the heads up about the joys of

Jerilderie. We look forward to visiting soon.

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Prize surprise

It was a nice surprise to open the mail and receive

the Tesalate towel for our feedback on Australian

Country. We enjoy delving into each issue. It then

sits on our coff ee table for visitors to enjoy as well.

Mike & Patricia Smith, Norwood SA

Top-End inspiration

Thanks so much for your story on the Top End

of the Northern Territory. Those stunning sunset

shots were reason alone to put the region at the

top of my travel bucket list.

Margaret Mitchell, Perth WA

Back to roots

I am writing to draw your attention to my latest

book, Mallee Roots, which is an account of my

childhood experience of the rich community

culture of Walpeup, a remote Mallee town, in

the years 1942 to 1956. I believe your readers may

be interested in this account of the interaction

between a small town and a farming community

from the perspective of the son of a soldier settler

farmer. It is available through Ginninderra Press.

Bill Hampel, Malvern East Vic

Touring tips

I regularly purchase your magazine and love it as it

greatly assists me with my job as tour coordinator

for Marulan Coaches. Returning from a recent

reconnaissance trip I visited Jerilderie to book the

Royal Mail Hotel — a great hotel, which is where

Ned Kelly stayed for two days while holding up the

bank. Having made our booking, I noticed an open

gardensignonaninterestingbuilding across the

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