Alstonville is a lovely town on the way to Lismore from Ballina on the northern rivers area of New South Wales. As with most towns along the north coast, the settlers were attracted by the plentiful supply of red cedar, a sought after timber for the colony and the export industry. Land was selected inContinue reading “Grave tales – Alstonville”
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A Christmas Grave Tale – Young Cemetery
Young cemetery in south-west New South Wales contains one grave that made me look twice and a third time. It is the grave of Noel “Christmas” Carroll born on Christmas day 1937, to Hugh and Lucy. What else would you call your son born on Christmas day when your last name is Carroll? And whatContinue reading “A Christmas Grave Tale – Young Cemetery”
Grave tales – East Ballina Cemetery
High on the hill, with a magnificent view of the surf rolling onto Shelly Beach, is the monument to William Webster. The ornate celtic cross that marks the grave is carved in white marble. It stands over three metres tall, far higher than any other monument in the cemetery. The obituary published in The RichmondContinue reading “Grave tales – East Ballina Cemetery”
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