Thursday, July 18, 2019

The Carmichael Mine Story -- July 18, 2019

So - here's a little info on the ranch sold for coal mining (see this post).



Sounds like the Actons still run cattle.  I'd invite them to an Angus bull sale in ND, but I imagine they need cattle "with a little ear".  That's slang for part Brahma.   Those long-earred cattle are resistant to ticks and other hot weather maladies.  (As it turns out from later info, they are crossbreeding into Angus!(;>)

So, now I need to figure out what "campdrafting" is



Oh - for crying out loud.  This is a 10 minute video - absolutely fascinating.  This family produces 100 Tons of beef a week!


Graeme died in 2012.  What a story.  Started out in a tent!  Sold a gun to buy an engagement ring!


I'll spare you the eulogy, but in it, one of Graeme's sons said his dad had been lucky enough to draw a "Brigalow Block" - so here's a detour... homesteading in 1960!


So  interesting to learn of the mine.  I knew there were some huge ranches in Australia, but this just boggles the mind.
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