OK bleeder here it is.
As a kid I was a rabid supporter of the local footy team -league that is. When Kempsey came to town to play they always had a bit
of a superior attitude. Loved it when they were given a drubbing.
They also had a few smart rectums amongst the younger ones who seemed to delight in giving a couple of young lads in town who
were disabled a hard time. Didn't appreciate that one little bit.
Also had a few run ins with some smart alek scouts at various gatherings, one in particular by the name of Haggis who originally hailed from Glasgow.
Tough and vicious bugger.
Silly I know, but some things just stick in your craw.
Just a couple of footnotes:
A.S Neil is an auctioneering firm that began in Kempsey and spread its wings to the Nambucca region, including Bowraville.
Not so many years ago a discovery was made of thousands of glass photographic negatives in one of the old A.S. Neil buildings
in Kempsey. These are of great historical importance for the Macleay Valley and wer e thought to be the greatest such number of this type of negative ever found.
The caves at Willawarren are a great place to explore.
Two great sounding aboriginal names from the valley are Bellimbopinni and Jeogla.
Roger Giffkins lived in the area for many years. Probably still does.
Always had a bit of sympathy during flood times for Kempsey. That massive catchment sure makes for a lot of water.
Thanks for the photo.:2tsup:
