Feb/March 21 Photo Comp- Grave Sites & Memorials
This months topic was chosen by the Dec '20/Jan '21 winner Pearcey
"Grave Sites & Memorials"
We could get some interesting pics this comp, could be a roadside memorial, a historic grave or one that is of special interest. I have visited several famous memorials on my travels as would many others.
Lets get plenty of entries this time.
Remember to follow the rules shown in pink below.
Regards
TPC
Past winning photos can be viewed HERE.
Monthly Photo Competition guidelines (Please read)
* Each 2 month period a new competition thread will commence & all forum members are invited to submit their photos .
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* Multiple entries should be made in separate posts
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* In the event of a tied first place I will add a casting vote, except in circumstances where my entry is one of the tied ones, in which case I will withdraw my entry.
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Thanks for your cooperation
#1 Aboriginal Burial Site - Tibooburra
Aboriginal burial site at Tibooburra in Corner Country. This one has been fenced and preserved as most have been lost or destroyed due to floods, erosion and stock damage.
Mulga branches were stacked allowing windblown sand to form a mound, this is a practice unique to the Corner Country.
Most senior or important person is buried at one end and is also represeneted by the size of the branches used. All graves also face the same direction.
This was a pretty solemn place and not on any tourist maps, I was given the directions by a local. Unfortunately very few traditional burial sites remain.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2021/02/31.jpg
More info on the area: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiboob...ew_South_Wales
#2 Broken Hill - Miners Grave
Probably the deepest grave I'll ever see. Minining is a tough job, this is only a couple of hundred meters from the Broken Hill Miners Memorial. The Memorial contains over 800 names and that doesn't include those that died of lead and dust poisoning and other related diseases. These guys were only 19 and 21, they probably felt they were bullet proof.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2021/02/32.jpg
More info: https://www.visitnsw.com/destination...iners-memorial
#3 Wil Hutchinson - Glengyle Station Bedourie
Came across this memorial about 60km south of Bedourie on the way to Birdsville.
Only 20 years old but he is recognised as Coober Pedys founder as he found the first Opal while gold prospecting. Unfortunatly drowned while droving cattle for the Kidmans.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2021/02/33.jpg
More Info: https://monumentaustralia.org.au/the...ill-hutchison-
#4 RAF Pilots Grave - Losser Netherlands
While cycling (what else do you do in the Netherlands) near the German border I came across this well maintained War Grave. I asked around and was told he was the only casualty and the other six were taken captive. Another person who gave their life for others and taken far to early.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2021/02/34.jpg
More info: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/51632
#5 John Flynns Grave - Alice Springs
Well known founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the Australian Inland Mission. A little know fact is that he was also a pupil at the Snake Valley Primary School, the same school my children attended.
When I first saw the memorial 35 years ago it had a very different rock on it. That rock had been taken from a sacred site at Karlu Karlu over 400 km away, since then it was returned and replaced by the current rock. He was so well respected by the local indigenous people they selected another rock to replace it.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2021/02/35.jpg
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Flynn_(minister)
#6 Mick Pederson Memorial - Motorcyclist
Found this small plaque at a lookout on Namatjira Drive near the West MacDonnell Ranges
Tweated my interest so I did a bit of research, quite some controversy regarding the cause of his death. I've linked the inquest and also his wife's claims, sadly another life lost to early.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2021/02/36.jpg
More info: https://justice.nt.gov.au/__data/ass...l-pedersen.pdf
https://motorbikewriter.com/injustic...cycle-tragedy/
