Monday, September 12, 2011

McMAHON'S THRILL - BOOROOMBA POEM


Every so often whilst trawling Trove I come across an old poem from the area. This one is about Booroomba a large pastoral lease in the Australian Capital Territory. It's located on the Tidbinbilla Road and is historically renowned for the beef it produces. I liked it. Make of it what you will...

Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer - Friday 9 August 1918



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