Comments on: Thinking of the Far S.W. http://mywdfamilies.wordpress.com/2013/01/08/thinking-of-the-far-s-w/ Stories of My Pioneering Families From the Western District of Victoria Sat, 25 May 2013 11:46:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Merron Riddiford http://mywdfamilies.wordpress.com/2013/01/08/thinking-of-the-far-s-w/#comment-1422 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:35:48 +0000 http://mywdfamilies.wordpress.com/?p=4932#comment-1422 Thank you so much for your nomination Pauline, that is an honour. Thank you so much for the support you give me and other Australian geneabloggers.
It is a tough country and we just have to live with the elements. We were talking snakes on Twitter last night, just another of the perils of living in Australia.
It was sad to lose Carngham Station, but you are right the loss of people is more tragic. There were some very lucky escapes in that particular fire.

Thanks again!

]]> By: cassmob http://mywdfamilies.wordpress.com/2013/01/08/thinking-of-the-far-s-w/#comment-1420 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:11:07 +0000 http://mywdfamilies.wordpress.com/?p=4932#comment-1420 It is so sad when we lose our historic sites this way, but the loss of people is of course the most tragic. I’m always sad to see the impact of fire on wildlife and stock. It’s a tough country isn’t it.

I had also nominated you yesterday for Blog of the Year Award for your contribution to documenting the lives of Western District Pioneers.

]]> By: Catherine http://mywdfamilies.wordpress.com/2013/01/08/thinking-of-the-far-s-w/#comment-1419 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:35:46 +0000 http://mywdfamilies.wordpress.com/?p=4932#comment-1419 Hello Merron… I want to thankyou for the information you provide and the pleasure I get from your thorough research. Your Trove searches are brilliant. It therefore gives me great pleasure to nominate you for the “Blog of the Year 2012 Award” and do hope you’ll accept. The details can be found on: http://caiteile.com/2013/01/10/blog-of-the-year-2012-award-2nd-star/ Cheerio for now.

]]> By: Catherine http://mywdfamilies.wordpress.com/2013/01/08/thinking-of-the-far-s-w/#comment-1416 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:39:46 +0000 http://mywdfamilies.wordpress.com/?p=4932#comment-1416 Phew!!! yes, thank heavens. Well, thanks to those wonderful Fire-Fighters who risk life and limb. Happened upon a 1914 Poem on Trove tonight and as I blogged about it, was thinking of you and your post. It truly is a wonderful tribute to our Fire-Fighters. You might like to have a look on: http://caiteile.com/2013/01/09/the-brave-fire-fighters/ With best wishes to you, and yours, and my thoughts are with all whose, lives and livelihoods are at risk at this terrible time of the year.

]]> By: Merron Riddiford http://mywdfamilies.wordpress.com/2013/01/08/thinking-of-the-far-s-w/#comment-1414 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:49:52 +0000 http://mywdfamilies.wordpress.com/?p=4932#comment-1414 Thank you Catherine. I’m sorry to hear about your own bushfire experience, I can’t imagine what that would be like. A little good news tonight, the fire has slowed down and the firefighters are starting to get it under control.

]]> By: Catherine http://mywdfamilies.wordpress.com/2013/01/08/thinking-of-the-far-s-w/#comment-1407 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:02:52 +0000 http://mywdfamilies.wordpress.com/?p=4932#comment-1407 Beautifully written Merron. Having been trapped in a bushfire, as a young child, the horror and terror has never left and join you in sending my very best wishes to all at this terrible time.

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