New book - Born in the Desert
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Member - Phil B (WA)
Last Night I went to a book launch for the book titled
Born in
the Desert. The land and travels of the last Australian Nomad by Marion Hercock and Dadina Georgina Brown.
Dadina is the niece of the Warri of Warri and Yatungka fame.
At the launch I met Stan Gratte, Harry Leaver and Dr Peasley, who brought Warri and Yatungka out of
the desert some 30 years ago. I also caught up with a modern day explorer and fellow Formite, none other the Equinox - Alan McCall.
The book is most interesting reading, with the story of Georgina growing up in
the desert, and moving to town (
Wiluna) There is a section of her going back to country - she shows her tracking skills and there are photos of her preparing bush tucker and digging up goannas and the like. I recommend it to anyone interested in the CSR and the Western Deserts.
Where can you get the book or want more details go to
Born in the desert.
cheers to all
Phil
Reply By: Mick O - Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 06:34
Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 06:34
That Equinox bloke....he'd turn up for the opening of a cupboard door LOL! Sounds like a good night and a good book Phil. Having traversed the country Dr PEASLEY travelled to locate Warri, it was no mean feat believe me. He must be in his 90's by now.
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Cheers Mick
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 06:55
Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 06:55
Turn up for the opening of a cupboard door - I like that not sure E would - lol.
Dr. Paesley is keeping
well and is a sharp as a tack. If he is in his nineties he doesn't show it. The C76 tree is in a pretty little spot isn't it - apparently the pass near were its located is named Peasley's Pass. I haven't been able to find anything official about that, but have heard it mentioned many times in the recent past.
cheers
Phil
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Follow Up By: equinox - Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 12:22
Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 12:22
Cupboard door hey? Gee Mick it's all about the finger food, a man has to have his fill somewhere :))
Seriously, it was a great night. It was good to catch up with Phil, and as he has said, there were some interesting people there, I even managed to have a quick word to Dadina herself.
I haven't read the book as yet, it's going under the christmas tree - but I'm sure there are some interesting stories there. Thanks for posting Phil.
Cheers
Alan
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 20:31
Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 20:31
Alan, it was great to catch up with you and your dad.
Re Mick - cheeky bugger isn't he! Like you I also had a chat with Dadina - she was so pleased and wasn't she excited about her story being told.
One of our crew tried to talk Dadina's son/nephew Corey into playing for the Dockers when he gets older - I tried hard to promote the other or the best team in town but the lad wasn't really sure about footy.
keep an eye on that Xmas tree - lol
cheers
Phil
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Reply By: Willem - Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 07:22
Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 07:22
Thanks for posting that, Phil. I shall endeavour to get hold of it
Like yourself, having traversed that country, any further insight is a worthwhile read. I have W J Peasley's book 'The Last of the Nomads'.
W J Peasley was born in 1927 in country NSW.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 11:33
Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 11:33
Hi Willem
Peasley born in 1927 makes him 82 yo.
If I make 82 and was half as agile and sharp as he is I would be thrilled. You would have thought late 60s early 70s.
In my opinion ithe book sits along side that other desert 'bible' The CSR A Travellers guide by the Gards. You learn so much and get a insight into Georgina's mind its a must read for anyone going out into the Western Deserts.
cheers
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Follow Up By: Willem - Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 13:43
Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 13:43
Hi Phil
I have ordered the book this morning.
I bought the Gards'book prior to our CSR journey in 94 and then after our trek passed it on to a friend thinking that I may never go that way again? Sigh :-( Such is life...lol
Cheers
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Reply By: slammin - Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 11:36
Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 11:36
FWIW There was a video of "Last of the Nomads" as
well.
As with most of these things get the book then watch the video.
We were able to borrow it from a library.
Thanks for the heads up Phil.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 20:26
Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 20:26
Hi Slammin,
The video is a great watching but this book isn't about Warri and Yatungka its about their niece Dadina and her family. Similar only in that they were in the same part of
the desert but an entirely different story.
Phil
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 17:09
Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 17:09
Hi Phil
Thanks for that, I have just rang up and one will be in the post on Monday.
Keep us eastern staters informed.
Best Regards
Stephen
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 20:57
Friday, Nov 20, 2009 at 20:57
No worries Stephen,
Enjoy the book
Phil
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Reply By: ricochet - Sunday, Nov 22, 2009 at 21:13
Sunday, Nov 22, 2009 at 21:13
Cheers for putting the info on site, will have to get a copy as I spend a bit of time up that way
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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Thursday, Nov 26, 2009 at 00:47
Thursday, Nov 26, 2009 at 00:47
Phil
There was a write up in the West today.
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Cheers
Richard
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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Thursday, Nov 26, 2009 at 17:10
Thursday, Nov 26, 2009 at 17:10
Phil
There was also a letter to the Editor today, from an attendee of the launch.
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30 year and we are still learning....?
Cheers
Richard
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 07:13
Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 07:13
Hi Richard,
Thanks for both posts, sorry I was a bit slow getting back to you on the first one.
I also tried to speak to the
young man and he couldn't understand even the most basic English, it was sad really.
I went thru the book a second time and enjoyed it even more. I recommend it to anyone.
Again thanks for you vigilance in picking up both articles, you don't miss a thing do you?
Phil
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 14:21
Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 14:21
Thanks Phil
Ordered my copy yesterday, hopefully I don't just put it with all those other books, you know the one's... the one that one day you'll get around to read.. LOL
Cheers
Richard
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