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"Known as ‘Dr Tim’, O’Leary was a highly competent doctor, especially skilled in obstetrics. He empathised with his patients, who appreciated his sense of humour as well as his diligence in caring for them. Red-headed and voluble, he had a fiery temper that upset some people. He was keen on horses and riding and at one time held an amateur jockey’s licence. Survived by his wife and their daughter and three sons, he died of chronic lymphatic leukaemia on 20 July 1987 at Runaway Bay and was buried in Allambie Garden of Memories cemetery, Nerang. Two memoirs, North and Aloft and Western Wings of Care, edited by John Pearn and Graham Anderson, were published in 1988." Source: adb.anu.edu.au/biography/oleary-timothy-joseph-tim-15407

The horses seem to be watching in sympathy.

Lovely shot of the cavalry getting ready. Interesting barrack buildings in the background, all much the same as those in such places as Birr, Templemore etc. except that the space above the archway is not built up and the clock is not mounted on the tower of the cupola.

Thats a great picture - some equipment each cavalry trooper had. Hope the clock was working!!

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockface] Well, like Rupert Brooke's poem, The Old Vicarage, Grantchester where the question is asked: "Stands the Church clock at ten to three?" - in this photo, it'll always be a case of "Stands the Barracks clock at eleven twenty?"...

Can you spot the officers - they seem to have different tunics. Spotted this image of todays cavalry!

RG_IV12 A lot more "horse power" in your photo, methinks!

Creator: Unidentified. Location: Hughenden district, Queensland. Description: The humpy appears to be made of vegetation and canvas. Cooking utensils appear at the entrance to the shack. View the original image at the State Library of Queensland: hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/133108 Information about State Library of Queensland’s collection: www.slq.qld.gov.au/research-collections You are free to use this image without permission. Please attribute State Library of Queensland.

A bushman with his dog A bushman with his dog and horse outside a humpy. This picture is thought to have been taken in the Hughenden district, QLD, around 1910-1920. By the looks of it it’s made from canvas and branches and you can see cooking utensils near the entrance. A humpy (or gunyah) was traditionally used by Aboriginals as a temporary shelter and white settlers were quick to see the benefit of this type of dwelling. Often a standing tree was the main support which led to the name of lean-to also being used. Branches and bark were the basis of these dwellings until something more permanent was erected, if needed. Later on anything that was lying about was used to build shelter. Canvas, sheets of corrugated iron and flattened drums being particularly favoured. The word humpy comes from the Jagera language (a Murri people from Coorparoo in Brisbane); other language groups would have different names for the structure. In South Australia, such a shelter is known as a “wurley” also spelled wurlie." Source:https://www.nicolealexander.com.au/2018/05/27/a-bushman-with-his-dog/

The horse looks tired!