29 August, 2022

Australia's last mounted postie Bruce Dennis farewelled by historic town of Gundagai

 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-29/mounted-postie-bruce-dennis-dies-gundagai/101380482

What a local legend, I had no idea that any mail delivery was on horseback up to the 1980’s. Bruce Dennis is modern version of the man from Snowy River. He will be missed but his memory will always live on in the community. Gundagai is the town made famous by the dog on the tucker box poem by Jack Moses and the famous statue. 





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  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-10/bayeux-tapestry-returns-to-uk-after-transfer-from-france/106904002 How awesome would it be to actua...