Special Thanks to EO Member Equinox

Hi All

I would like to say a very special "Thank You" to one of our valued EO members and contributors, Alan aka "Equinox".

A month ago he posted a forum post that immediately caught my attention, about the release of a couple of new "Explorer" books by Hesperian Press from WA.

As the office is only manned 2 days a week and for limited hours, it took me nearly two weeks to finally get someone on the phone where I was able to order the new book about the Hubbe Expedition from 1895-1896. I was then told that due to some issues, that books would not be able to be sent out until mid June.

This book was of very special interest me, as my Great, Great Grandfather was a team member of this expedition and prior to the release of the book, I only had copies of the report that was published in the House of Assembly on the 8th July 1897 and a report from the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia.

So today after a month, I received this special book and now I have even learnt more about my Great Great Grandfather, he was also employed on the Darwin section on the Overland Telegraph Line in 1871 as a Blacksmith.

So with Alan and his post, I would not have been made aware of this special book and also another important piece of Family History.

Some say that travelling is in the Blood and I owe that to my Great Great Grandfather.



Cheers


Stephen