Wow! At Marion Downs Station near Bedourie, South West Qld, numbers of people lined up to purchase a copy of the coffee table book “Stories of Australian Country People”. Such an enthusiastic response demanded a photo, so everybody gathered at the Kent Saddlery travelling shop with their copies of the book.
Arrangements were made for Lyle and Helen to meet the Buckingham Downs Station workers on the Min Min Highway, near Dajarra in South West Queensland. After communicating with Station owner and chopper pilot Jamie Hacon, the musterers, the mob of cattle, the Kent Saddlery Travelling Shop and people from the Station all converged at the designated spot beside the highway. A campfire was lit, billy-tea made, a delicious morning tea was brought from the Station; and while the cattle camped, the Buckingham Downs people shopped.
Kent Saddlery’s travelling truck recently attended the rodeo, races and campdraft weekend at Harts Range, a spectacular venue on the Plenty Highway, NT. Shaylee, Fabian, Tyrell, and Latina “got in quick” and bought whips….. a very popular kids’ activity during the weekend! (Sold a lot of whip crackers too!)
Enjoying the sun… and “Stories of Australian Country People” by Helen Kent, Noreena Downs, South Pilbara, WA.
At Birrindudu Station, NT, Katie Rosenthal has swapped her cooks hat for her Akubra and has taken on the borerunner’s role. See Katie’s story in “Stories of Australian Country People”, “Adaptable, dependable and capable”. Helen and Katie posed for a photo before Katie headed out for another day of checking bores and cattle.
Workers were keen to come and shop when Lyle and Helen visited Bunda Station, Buntine Highway, NT on July 21st. Lyle and Helen have nearly finished their trip for this year; only a few weeks to go.
Brendan Hughes, aged 10, of Riveren Station on the Buntine Highway, NT, is a keen leather worker. His parents, Dave and Tess, had bought him a Kent Saddlery Tool Kit for a gift, and since then he’s been making pouches, belts and other gear. Great work Brendan!
“Thirty Years at Sophie Downs, dependent on the Bush” is the title of Neville and Jim’s story in “Stories of Australian Country People”. Helen and Jim were happy to open the book at the Sophie Downs story. Probably Neville would rather be spending the time elsewhere! (Read the full story in the book to find out where.) Pictured left to right, Neville, Helen and Jim.
Going nowhere! Corunna Downs near Marble Bar, WA.
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