My Dad died, age 92, on 10 January 2026. He had come down with influenza the week before Christmas, and although he initially seemed to be recovering, he developed a secondary pneumonia to which he succumbed after two weeks of struggle. His final days were … Continue reading Passing of my Dad
Jane Ross (Anderson) 1844-1905
Jane Ross (Anderson) Jane was born 26 July 1844 and died on the 13 July 1905 just before her 61st birthday. The headstone on her grave gives her age as 59 but she was actually 60 when she died. She was the 13th child of … Continue reading Jane Ross (Anderson) 1844-1905
Rossglen
On the Mid North Coast of NSW there is a scattering of houses called Rossglen just to the west of the Pacific Highway as it crosses the Camden Haven River. Working as I do in Taree, but staying several nights a week 80km north in … Continue reading Rossglen
A soldier’s life
Reflections on the passing of a WW1 veteran Anzac Day, 2024 This morning I attended the dawn service in Speers Point Park, a short walk from home. There were probably a thousand people there, as the familiar words were said, hymns were sung, and the … Continue reading A soldier’s life
Southern heaven
The following is the second in a series of three articles about two Scottish families who migrated to Australia in the 1850s and who settled eventually on the Mid North Coast of NSW. Arriving in NSW The Edward Oliver, carrying the Anderson family, sailed into … Continue reading Southern heaven
Forgotten tales 