Hello to all, I've just come across the West.NSW list and as I was born in Brewarrina I thought it would be nice to see who else is out there. Though our family left the area in 1963 (My Father had "BUNNAWANNA" on the Bourke road from the end of the war 'till then..) I have happy memories of growing up there in the 50s.Though I've lived in the US for nearly 30 years now and I'm fairly out of touch I'd still be very pleased to hear from anyone who has an interest in Bre' and the surrounding towns..Best regards , Jim Fisher los Angeles, Ca.

Hi Jim, Whilst you may have fond memories of your childhood there, as most of us do in our own way, I'll remind you of something else, during late January early February the temperatures at Walgett, Brewarrina, Bourke, Cobar remained in the middle to high 40's C., for days on end, that's something you would never forget. Then just a week ago torrential rain closed the roads from Bre' to Walgett and Bourke for several days, what a wonderful country we have. I know what it is like, as a child I lived for several years at Wentworth (on the junction of the Darling and Murray rivers). Lindsay Little is my name Jim, and my interest is in a couple of properties my g.grandfather owned during the 1880's 90's. One of them Curraweena is situated half-way between Cobar and Bourke, and ran towards Byrock. The other was Glen Arif on the Nyngan / Bourke road. At the time it was a staggering 500,000 acres and its eastern boundaries would have been close to where you describe. I subscribe to several email groups here and people come up with some fascinating info, there are several people from the U.S. corresponding and I am in regular contact with a lady and her husband in regards to my and their search for family history, they live in California, and have an Australian g.g.grandfather, and have as yet not visited Aussie. In particular CONVICTS brings forth heaps of general info, Hunter Valley also, it is worth subscribing just to read the messages. My wife, Judy and I live 30kms. south of Forster on the mid-north coast of N.S.W. regards, Lins.

Hi Lindsay Is it possible you may have any history at all on "Curraweena" and "Glen Arif" Many thanks Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lindsay Little" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 9:47 PM Subject: Re: [NSW-W] Greetings from new list member > Hi Jim, > Whilst you may have fond memories of your childhood there, as most > of us do in our own way, I'll remind you of something else, during late > January early February the temperatures at Walgett, Brewarrina, Bourke, > Cobar remained in the middle to high 40's C., for days on end, that's > something you would never forget. > Then just a week ago torrential rain closed the roads from Bre' to > Walgett and Bourke for several days, what a wonderful country we have. I > know what it is like, as a child I lived for several years at Wentworth (on > the junction of the Darling and Murray rivers). > Lindsay Little is my name Jim, and my interest is in a couple of > properties my g.grandfather owned during the 1880's 90's. One of them > Curraweena is situated half-way between Cobar and Bourke, and ran towards > Byrock. The other was Glen Arif on the Nyngan / Bourke road. At the time it > was a staggering 500,000 acres and its eastern boundaries would have been > close to where you describe. > I subscribe to several email groups here and people come up with > some fascinating info, there are several people from the U.S. corresponding > and I am in regular contact with a lady and her husband in regards to my and > their search for family history, they live in California, and have an > Australian g.g.grandfather, and have as yet not visited Aussie. > In particular CONVICTS brings forth heaps of general info, Hunter > Valley also, it is worth subscribing just to read the messages. > My wife, Judy and I live 30kms. south of Forster on the mid-north > coast of N.S.W. > regards, > Lins. > > > ==== AUS-NSW-WEST Mailing List ==== > To read previous messages to this list, for at least the last twelve months, go to: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/AUS-NSW-WEST/ >