In a browse through the Walkabout Magazine on Trove we found several photographs featuring Lake Macquarie. (for clearer images please follow the links in the citations for each article).
In 1958 from D.F. Gray of Blackall's Park is a photograph of an Aboriginal Shield Tree.
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| Australian Geographical Society & Australian National Publicity Association & Australian National Travel Association. 1934, Walkabout Australian National Travel Association, Melbourne viewed 29 December 2020 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-745848660 |
Frank A Tully submitted this photo in 1954.
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| Australian Geographical Society & Australian National Publicity Association & Australian National Travel Association. 1934, Walkabout Australian National Travel Association, Melbourne viewed 29 December 2020 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-740098951 |
The St Andrew's Cross Spider was the subject of a photo shared by H J Bear in 1953.
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| Australian Geographical Society & Australian National Publicity Association & Australian National Travel Association. 1934, 'ST ANDREW CROSS SPIDER', Walkabout Australian National Travel Association, Melbourne viewed 29 December 2020 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-754960632 |
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| Australian Geographical Society & Australian National Publicity Association & Australian National Travel Association. 1934, Walkabout Australian National Travel Association, Melbourne viewed 29 December 2020 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-741257532 'Warrigal' penned this article in 1944   |
Thanks to Suellen Hardy who gave permission for us to post her Facebook comment on this blog.
ReplyDeleteSuellen said:
I really should have looked at the whole article before my initial response. Bert (Hubert) Bear wrote the St Andrews Cross spider article. He was a great friend and mentor to my dad, Jim (D.F.) Gray. They both worked at Cardiff railway Workshops. Bert introduced my dad to bushwalking in the Wattagans and dad became a dedicated birdwatcher. Bert’s real interest was orchids, and he had a superb collection at his home in Venetia Ave.