The floods in Qld, NSW and Vic have been terrible as we all know. We know too that, as Dorothea Mackellar has it, Oz is a land of "ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains."
Back in 1900 my grandpa, he was mayor of Echuca, faced the problem. It's a terrible pic, I know, but at least he knew how to dress for the occasion - top hat, frock coat and trousers rolled above the knees. Good old Caleb Vines!
What a great look. Those were the days!
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We are pretty shabby all round these days eh? You just don't see top hats enough I reckon.
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic, Pa! Love Rach.
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