Saturday, 12 April 2014

Frank Olerhead and "Bush Hospitality" 1924


                                     BUSH HOSPITALITY


Source:BUSH HOSPITALITY. (1924, December 1). Barrier Miner (Broken Hill), p. 3. from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article45896208


Users of the road between Broken Hill and Wilcannia are loud in their praise of Mr. Frank Olerhead, caretaker of Dolo Tank, who, with true bush hospitality; makes a cup of tea for every traveller who calls at the tank, and he is so well known and his tea is so appreciated that few travellers pass the tank without stopping. Olerhead provided all members of the Broken Hill Pipe Band concert party numbering 15, called at Dola Tank Mr. Williams provided all members of the party with tea. The members of this party were only allowed to show their appreciation by the Silver City quartette singing four numbers.
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Note by blogger:- The above article is reprinted here as first published although confused. It is the earliest reference that could be found referring to Frank as caretaker at Dolo tank.

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