Glen Innes 1888 a bit of family history

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Nicknack
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Glen Innes 1888 a bit of family history

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My Mum found this when cleaning up some of my Dads things and gave me this great old photo.
of Glen Innes 1888, New South Wales in the New England area of Australia.It is my Great Grandfather Alfred March and Great Uncle Alf March in Grey st the main street of Glen Innes with his horse team.My great Uncle Alf fought in WW1 and My Grandfather Frederick March joined the Army as a Light Horseman but was unable to fight as his health prvented him.Both Alf and Frederick March drove a horse team.My Grandfather Fred Drove his team from Inverell to Glen Innes throught to Grafton on the coast.here is a picture of the were he drove his team in Big River Country.
There is a road tunnel on the Old Grafton road that was supposed to have been made by Convicts when Australia was first settled this is the road My Great Grandfather and Grandfather drove their horse teams on this road which went from 3,000 feet down hairpin bends it follows the Little River but is known as the Boyd River,most of this country is now National Park and is mostly unfenced. The Old Grafton road ran over the Great Dividing Range this is a very beautiful part of Australia.As a side note it can flood right up and over the bridge in the picture.if you want some more pics I can post some more.
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Alf March & son Horse Team 1.JPG
Road Tunnel.JPG
little river 1.JPG
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Interesting, thanks for posting :D
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Great stuff!
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Great post, Thanks.
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We all have our historys and its great to keep it alive.
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Beautiful country...thanks for sharing.
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Neat pics and story. That tunnel is something. I imagine a lot of sweat came from building that.---Sixgun
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Nice post Nicknack, I know I'd be chuffed if Family History like this was handed down to me. The Northern New England and down along Summerland Way / Bruxner Hwy is some of my Favourite Country to visit. I'd love to retire around the Glenn Innes district, gotta love Winter down there :) Leaving this afternoon for a 4 day Hunt near Tenterfield and wouldn't you know it - bloody Rain :roll:

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Great historic family photo.

I went over to Glen Inness for the Celtic Festival in 2001 - very pretty country.
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beautiful country! very appealing ......would be great to see someday [ medical issues being what they are , it wont happen ]
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Old Time Hunter wrote:Beautiful country...thanks for sharing.
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Love it...thanks for sharing. Is that a eucalyptus tree In the background? We had those I'n central California.
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