The Glenhaughton Ringer - WILD CATTLE & GOOD TIMES (with ex-Ringer Lex Smith 1957-1960)

Описание: In January 1957, 18-year-old apprentice mechanic Lex Smith, his younger brother Trevor, and 4 other mates, drove west seeking adventure in the bush, chasing wild cattle on the large outback stations.

This film was created as part of a university assignment which has prompted a wonderful journey with my father as he recalls the adventures of his youth for my recordings.

It is a story about the first 3 years of my fathers life in Taroom, from 18 to 21 years of age, when he worked alongside his brother and many mates on Glenhaughton Station, a 900 square mile remote cattle property in Central Queensland, at that time encompassing most of the rugged Expedition National Park.

It is a short film about how things were done in the bush back in the 1950's. It's about stockmen, mateship, and living a young man's dream... chasing wild cattle in the freedom of the Australian bush.

**NB Edit to caption in video at 5:50-5:53, 2 men sitting on the top rail of the stockyards, should read: "Pat Jounquay and JOHN McMullen 1957"

CREDITS:
Produced by Leesa Bongers
Starring Lex Smith

Archive Images:
Lex Smith collection;
John "Bronc" Bradshaw collection
Various Photographers - Johnny Scott and many others unknown

Music: BenSound.com
"A Day to Remember"
"New Beginnings"

Video Images: Leesa Bongers

Special Thanks:
Lex Smith
John "Bronc" Bradshaw
Avon & Carol Hamilton, Glenhaughton Station 2023
Tim Bongers
David Parry Okeden

LINKS to more like this on:
Webpage: www.taroomtales.com
Facebook: Taroom Tales
Facebook: Glenhaughton Ringers
Podcast on all major platforms: Leesa Bongers Taroom Tales