SHE WENT !!!!
OLIVE’S FIFTY SECOND POST
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Mike
We did it! We got to the Powerhouse Discovery Centre at Castle Hill
Here’s Katya providing the push power as we come down the ramp from Ollie’s home and….
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Mike
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…into the Masda wagon which I’ve been hanging on to for just such trips as this.
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Mike
To be greeted at the Discovery Centre door by Kelly
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Mike
Oh, how we wondered what was inside!
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Olive
Oooah! look at that!
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OliveI rode on one of those coaches to Muttaburra, Mike, when I was going to Culloden to be the station cook.
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MikeDo you see anything familiar Ollie?
Olive
What?
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An old steam tram, maybe, the one we promised you?
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Is that what it is? I can’t see that well, you know, Mike.
Mike
It surely is. This one dates from the 1890s apparently, even before you were born in 1899.
I’d love to get you on board to tell the story of how Barnie was almost born on such a tram in 1920.
But I don’t see how to do it safely. The step’s too high for you.
Let’s go into the office to see the old objects they’ve got ready. There’s things for you to handle and comment on.
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Olive
Don’t forget to mention the lovely cuppa they gave us and those delicious bickies
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Of course not! Those were baked by Kimberly especially for you, Oll.
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Really? Am I that special?
Mike
Indeed, and here’s all the staff seeing you off
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MikeThat’s Eric on the left of course . He’s not staff.
After we dropped you off, I gave Katya a treat for being such a good pusher, I took her out for lunch.
The cafe decor was a bit drab but the food was delicious
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MikeJust joking. This rather amazing place is under the famous Cinema Paradiso at Ettalong. The tent-like cafe is near where we had the pies, all those months ago
Now, I’ve put this report up in a rush because lots of folks want to know if we made the outing.
Later today, I hope to post the movie clips of you explaining the various objects. You being the visiting expert on the early twentieth century, Ollie.
So , I’ll get onto that soon as I can. I have to rush off now to see about a boat.
Did I tell you I’ve been asked to present classic Aussie movies on an old ferry boat called the Banjo Paterson.
(Banjo Paterson was our famous bush poet)
The Banjo P. is doing a series of twilight cruises, starting on Dec. 28th.
I’ll provide the projector etc, and introduce the movies.
Here’s what the Banjo Paterson looks like
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As you can see, it’s going to be intimate. It’ll only take 25 movie cruisers.
We’ve managed to get Peter Weir’s classic, Picnic at Hanging Rock to start the series.
Then , we’ll have other forgotten Aussie classics like The Overlanders, you know with Chips Rafferty.
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OliveOooooah! that’s a good’un, the Overlanders!
Mike
I’m just the volunteer presenter.
So, if anyone wants to come from Boston for the evening, for a twilight movie cruise, they’ll have to talk to Anna of Hardys Bay Yacht Charters.
Neither Ollie not I can get you tickets. Anna’s tels. are 02 43601442 or 0418 262 454
And by the way, it turns out that the Powerhouse Discovery Centre is open to the public. I thought it was just a warehouse but you can go on certain days.
So, if anybody wants to visit, they can get onto the web site, send an email, and see how to do it.
So, if anybody wants to visit, they can get on to the web site, http://castlehill.powerhousemuseum.com/ or send an email to castlehill@phm.gov.au see how to do it.
Thursday, December 20th, 2007 at 2:40 pm
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December 20th, 2007 at 3:02 pm
Hello Olive,
Your trip to the museum where my Auntie Kelly works looks like fun. My Auntie Kelly told me about your blog and my Mummy and I have had a great time reading it and looking at the photos.
From Abigail
Hi Abigail, I think you are the youngest person to send us a message. I’m so glad you did. Ollie will be tickled too. Imagine, you are 103 years younger than her. Isn’t that amazing. Mike the helper
December 20th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
Hello Olive,
I love museums. They are a link to the past, and I love history. I am so glad you enjoyed your visit to the Discover Center at Castle Hill and can’t wait to see the videos. Thanks also to Mike for all your hard work maintaining the blob.
Take Care,
John
December 20th, 2007 at 4:19 pm
Oh, well done, Olive. I’m so glad you decided to go on your trip. I remember my grandmother had some scales like the ones you’re holding…that brought back some memories!
Mike, I love the decor of that cafe…isn’t it amazing?
If I don’t get back to visit…a very happy Christmas to you, Olive, and also to you and Katya, Mike. And thank you for telling us all about Olive throughout the year.
Take care.
December 20th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
I’m so glad that Ollie went on the outing today! I look forward to seeing the videos describing all the stuff you saw.
Mike, the movies on the boat idea sounds really neat! If by some chance I ever make it to Australia I would definately have to check it out!
Happy Holidays!
December 20th, 2007 at 11:07 pm
Mike, I’ve been waiting all day to see if Ollie made it to Castle Hill. How exciting, and wasn’t Kimberly kind to bake biscuits? Katya deserved her special lunch, shame about the dull decor, LOL!! My mum is still talking about Ollie’s movie shown on ABC TV, she was really quite moved by it. Thanks so much for the update, looking forward to further installments.
Hooroo,
Christine in Sydney.
December 21st, 2007 at 1:54 am
hi olive and mike, i bet it brought back a lot of memories going to a place like that. glad to see that olive made it and enjoyed it as well. pity you can’t take olive to the pictures on the boat but maybe you can take the pictures to olive instead. have a really nice christmas, we’re having it really cold at the moment, minus 12 and almost as cold as sitting in your freezer :0)
December 21st, 2007 at 3:58 am
I tried again to make a donation with another credit card after they refused this first one. Did it come through to you? I couldn’t tell. Marylu
I haven’t seen it yet. Marylu. But I’ll keep you posted. Mike the helper.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:54 pm
I real enjoyed the tour of powerhouse museum and I find it amazing when people live a long time the changes and inventions that comes along.
I remember when the first man walk on moon I was 9 years old and hope to see a lot more.
Dora from Naples Idaho.
December 23rd, 2007 at 1:30 pm
I’m so glad she’s feeling better and made the excursion.
Wishing both of you a very Merry Christmas and envying you the warm weather.
Thanks, Anne. Mike
December 29th, 2007 at 7:14 am
Olive, I really enjoy your ‘blob.’ Your enthusiasm is very contagious and delightful.
My mother is 95 years old. I showed her some of your clips and she got a kick out of it. Mom grew up as a member of the Old Order Amish religion which shuns a lot of modern things. She used a kitchen stove very much like the one where you washed the baby. She used and remembers a lot of the things you saw at the museum.
Thanks and God Bless You. Jonas
PS: There is a lot of my family history on my blog if your readers are interested. JJB
January 14th, 2008 at 11:06 am
WHAT A WONDERFUL SITE FOR SUCH A WONDERFUL LADY. THANKS FOR LETTING US SHARE A PART OF HER LIFE. I LOVE GENEALOGY AND ADORED ALL HER STORIES. WHAT A SPECIAL SPECIAL LADY, CRISTY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WHERE THE TREES ARE AS BEAUTIFUL AS OLIVE!
February 22nd, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Dear Nan congratulations on your first year anniversary with the blog mum told me about your blood transfusion, I am so glad everything went well. We don’t have any laws in S.A about the age of stopping transfusions, if you are breathing you get one so if you ever get denied one come to SA I will personally transfuse you darling love you heaps and keep well sweety love from your great granddaughter Sonya xxxx