Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062

....... and a large variety of other topics ........

..... that's just mad .......

.......... yes, ....... two of them

....... and mostly they were powered by a Holden straight six motor, ours was the 186cui, 161cui and V8s were also available.

note to Alpo: this is a "ute". It is a utility, early '70s. From the door pillar forward it is of the current version sedan, all the way to the front bumper; from the door pillar it is ........ as you see it. The dogs, ....... I think they come with the vehicle from new. The horse ................... well, it's special. The number plate is of New South Wales and appears to have been issued about the time that my parents bought their first non-second hand car, a sedan of the same make and year as the above example (without dogs or horse). I was in my first year of High School.

................ as I said ........

....... doesn't the first amendment allow this ? .....

......... works for me

....... by the way, this picture is not of Taree; it is mostly of the seaward end of the Manning River delta ..... the southern exit. The northern exit can be seen in the distance and the community there is Harrington. Taree is further inland (to the west) where the delta starts and is "on" the river. A 'rural' town. In days before trains and road networks, the only real transtort to Sydney (or anywhere else) was by "Coasters" which sailed up and down the coast and used the river systems to service the communities with their trade needs, both in and out. The coasters used the Northern exit as it was much more navigable than the one pictured. Dairy products and timber were the main "exports", along with passengers.

.......there's a down side to everything ........

....... neither have I .......

.... and a little Vegemite ........ and possibly a slice of pineapple or two .........

that duck looks like it wants to kill you. .... are you sure it's not from Australia ?

...... ya knoe, .......... this time it's just you .............. oh, and there probably is a shark swimming at you ........

truth be told, .... I live about 20 miles north (by road) of Taree. (almost on the upper horizon of this picture