Wild horses at the station? Yes, there were wild or feral horses at the station. Some were escaped or released, while others were bred in the process of separation. How many? Usually 500 or so, but I have to say that the drought knocked them hard. After I carried out an inspection post handover in …
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OLD MAN EMU.
OLD MAN EMU – the old man emu has the run of the land. See him on the old 50 cent piece. Emu to the right, and that big kangaroo on the left. Look here at the good ol’ emu. Emu is on the official coat of arms, as well. He is very important in …
TOM COLE – BIG CATTLE ROBBERY.
TOM COLE – BIG CATTLE ROBBERY. TOM COLE WROTE THE STORY – NOW I AM GOING TO COMPARE IT TO THE PUBLISHED FACTS. The following article is going to be a part of a series. It is free, click on the Book Page if you want to read it……………… CLICK THE LINK. THE FOLLOWING PAGE …
TWO MEN ATTACKED BY CROC.
TWO MEN ATTACKED BY CROC. ONE MAN WAS ATTACKED AND THE OTHER TRIED TO SAVE HIM. SOURCE: AAP Thanks to my Canberra Reporter, James. James brought this story to my attention early this morning……Thanks, mate! TWO MEN ATTACKED BY CROC – THE STORY GOES. “The man, in his 20s, was swimming in croc-infested waters north …
DANGEROUS DEADLY RIVERS -TOP END.
Dangerous deadly rivers, VERY,DEADLY,. 2013. A short review of some croc attacks in recent years. This might be topical, given the release of a report. DANGEROUS DEADLY RIVERS – HEADLINES. Crocodile population on rise in Queensland but unlikely to increase further, report finds “From 5,000 crocodiles estimated to live in the state before hunting was banned …
CROC ATTACK DEATH GRANDO REVERSO
Croc attack DEATH is an attack of the OTHER kind. Who attacks who. Who dunnit? THIS IS A REVIEW. I decided to share this article that I published on my crocodile website LINK – link to the croc site. Croco Attack Death “El Grando Reverso” is a true story from my own past. Although this …
Bloody big Kangaroo flattens man.
Bloody big kangaroo flattens man. Yep, this is true. You would to see it to believe it. The big kanga may not have meant it, but his bulk, power, and speed was all too much for the man, who was his innocent victim. BLOODY BIG KANGAROO STORY SETTING THE SCENE. WHEN? Time of the worst …
Outback Steakhouse 1. Aroma of sizzling BBQ.
Outback Steakhouse extraordinaire. That is what we are after. Way out west where the rain don’t fall. “Way out west where the rain. Don’t fall Got a job with the company. Drilling for oil. Just to make some change. Living and a’working on the land.” You know how the song goes? Well, where is the …
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Cattle – winning 100s of little-known sad and sorry battles.
Cattle on cattle stations are a battle. Let’s face it. they are. They can be a constant problem as well as a joy. I am talking stations not farms. I mean that there is a big difference between farms and stations. I should know because: I owned a farm or two. I owned a few …
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BLUE HEELER, OUR BEST MATE 1. IN COUNTRY
Blue Heelers and drovers. Drovers needed a dog and the best mate was the Aussie Cattle Dog. According to the site, Greencross Vets the Australian Cattle Dog, including blue heelers, was developed in Australia during the 19th Century as a working or drover’s dog. The breed was developed to produce a dog with immense stamina, …