Jordan’s Crossing gazette edition 79 • december 2014 a magazine for Bundanoon and southern Villages Former lives Life journeys, twists and turns 16–17 22 34–35 37 45 In the History Summer Tick alert for 87th footsteps on our sport Bundanoon birthday of the Incas doorstep for CWA Bundanoon Pharmacy has recently joined PharmaSave Australia, a buying group with a membership of approximately 200 independently owned pharmacies. Our membership gives us the buying power to providep our customers with great value and a vast range of products. Look out for our next catalogue in your mailbox, in-store or online at www.pharmasave.com.au. �xpect to �nd great prices on genuine designer perfumes, vitamins and all of your everyday pharmacy needs. ThisT year is all about increasing value to our customers, the catalogue adds to our price match guarantee and we have more exciting news to be revealed soon. PharmaSave Bundanoon Pharmacy Trading Hours Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm Sat: 9am - 12pm 9 Railway Avenue, Bundanoon NSW 2578 Telephone: 02 4883 6220 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS MODELS,update HOBBIES & GAMES CENTRE “If we don’t have what you need we can get it.” • NSW Lotteries • Newspapers & magazines • Cards & Wrap • Second-hand books • Stationery • Confectionery • Drinks & Milk • Dry Cleaning Agent now for KITES RC MODELS JIGSAWS HORNBY & SCALEXTRIC WORKING STEAM ENGINES AIRFIX & REVELL & MODELS We would like to wish all our customers a Merry Christmas from all the staff here at your local Newsagency. 7 RAILWAY AVENUE, BUNDANOON NSW 2578 1491117 Just Catz Boarding Zenta Gabrielle Zebergs Just Catz is a small boutique boarding cattery situated on NOW our quiet rural property 10 mins off the Hume Highway at OPEN beautiful Badgerys Lookout. Massage Therapy We offer exclusive “just catz” no dogs luxury accommodation in the Southern Highlands NSW & Goulburn areas. 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Allen & Dawn Davies, Owners and viticulturalists In addition to existing discounts, locals are given a 10% discount on all purchases over $50. 257 Sallys Corner Road, Exeter NSW 2579 (midway between Old Argyle Road and the Highway.) 02 4883 4999 REID BROTHERS FURNITURE ‘Shibumi’ Equestrian Centre have certi ed instructors who understand the different needs of riders, depending on age & ability. We offer a safe, fun and educational environment in which children and adults learn how to ride and care for horses. 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Highlands Rural Real Estate 02 4883 6760 Shop 2/1 Church Street, Bundanoon [email protected] www.bundanoon.nsw.au jcg december 2014 7 ELEGANT WINDOW ‘Craftsmen SOLUTIONS in Curtains and pelmets Parquetry Floors’ Swags and tails Roman blinds z Traditional and Timeless Parquetry Timber venetians z Unique Parquetry Floors with Elegant Borders Aluminium venetians z Tongue and Groove Flooring Sunscreen blinds z Individually Custom Design Floors Holland blinds z Floor Sanding and Polishing Plantation shutters Vertical blinds Alex Mabberly Honeycomb blinds Mobile: 0408 606 628 Telephone: (02) 4883 7281 Haberdashery Showroom ~ Open by Appointment Fabric by the metre Grace McQuinn 4883 7776 Mobile 0428 789 021 Distributor of: Fax 4883 7778 Email elegant.windows @bigpond.com We offer a variety of cleaning services Our Cleaning is Gleaming! COMMERCIAL comfort • OFFICES • WAREHOUSES • SHOPS • BED & BREAKFASTS cleaning • HOTELS • RUBBISH REMOVAL • OZONE FRIENDLY • DOMESTIC/HOUSEKEEPING We clean with • FAMILY OWNED • PRESSURE CLEANING a spring in our step and a smile on our face! “Over 20 Years 0400 078 793 Experience” BOWRAL & SURROUNDING AREAS [email protected] Bundanoon 8 december 2014 jcg Cover photograph: Dr Mary White, photographed by Wayne Todd From the Editor Correspondence: JCG HAD THE pleasure of interviewing for this issue some of our local The Editor Jordan’s Crossing Gazette residents whom we knew had interesting backgrounds before coming PO Box 201B here to live. Bundanoon NSW 2578 Scratch the surface of the lives of many people in Bundanoon and Circulation: the southern villages and fascinating stories will emerge. We could fill 1925 copies quarterly volumes but I hope you enjoy our selection. Jordan’s Crossing Gazette is a Bundanoon Community Association Inc project. It is a non-profit publication Bundanoon hosted ‘The Fling’ for the 10th year and the 18th Garden supported by our advertisers and distributed free of Ramble attracted a record number of visitors. Other successes were the charge to all homes, business and private mail boxes JCG Travel trip to the Great Ocean Road and JCG Food and Wine group in Bundanoon, village stores and post offices at Exeter, Pam Davies, Penrose and Wingello, plus Shire councillors. Editor provided an interesting day where local growers and producers talked Subscriptions about their enterprises. Both these groups will offer trips in 2015 so Annual subscription is $20 (including postage) watch for promotion of these in coming issues. BCA sub-groups Melting Pot Theatre and Arts or $50 for three years. Bundanoon continue to provide unique experiences for their audiences and Serendipity:the choir will stage three Christmas concerts in December. A fascinating recent History Group tour of the nearby district west of Marulan is recounted and illustrated with Graham Morgan’s photographs. Best wishes for the festive season and jcg will continue to bring you ‘a good read’ in 2015. Editor Pam Davies Photographer Wayne Todd contents Contributors this issue: former lives features Steve Beveridge Huw Kingston New horizons ........................................... 24 Garden Ramble ....................................... 13 Virginia Boyle Sandy Mackenzie Spreading messages of hope ..................