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<strong>Grandparents</strong>Kiandra to Kosciusko, by Klaus Hueneke, 1987, Grandfather is described as:“...a very affable man of robust build with lots of witticisms.” p61 and:“It was during these preparations that George Bell’s fund of droll and amusingsayings became manifest and soon he had us all laughing and making light of ourweariness; he was a natural morale booster.” p62.The Museum of NSW holds a replica of a nugget from Grandfather’s successes.Grandfather's ingenuity was evident all around his home at Tuncurry where wewere always welcome to stay. The large windmill which he constructed drewon bore water for the lovely cottage garden created by Grandma. Cabbage treetrunks interlocked concave and convex provided the decorative roof of the outsidetoilet. In the centre ofhis acreage he built a cabinespecially to house the largenumber of grandchildren -in our family there wereeight! Their home wassparse but with all the essentials.No carpets or lino- just painted concrete softenedby the pile woollenrugs made by Grandmawith exotic designs such astigers. These she alsomade as gifts to her large family. We all admired the large Rayburn fuel stovethat seemed to cook food better than electric stoves. It also provided the hot waterfor the house.George and Lottie’s retirement home in Short Street, Tuncurry - 1945Most memorable were the breakfasts cooked by Grandma after spending an hour in her garden:porridge of oats or wheatmeal withbrown sugar, tomato and onion gravy withfried vegetables which was cooked so as toform a tasty crust which we called 'bottom'and fought over, and of course, deliciouswheatmeal toast which was so much betterthan toast from an electric toaster.Grandma was a great cook and I think herspecialty was her sultana cake. Every SundayReta and Cyril came with farm producesuch as a freshly prepared chook, cream,farm vegetables and maybe a delicioussponge cake made by Reta who was also awonderful cook. A magnificent meal wasPage 8Gathered around George and Lottie’s table. - c.1963
<strong>Grandparents</strong>then provided for everyone. Grandma was also a dab hand at catching fish from the beachwhich she pan cooked in butter to perfection.Grandma loved fashionable dresses and having her hair 'done' at the hairdressers. Her adviceto us was always keep your hair nice and your shoes clean. When she visited us inSydney her highlight was to visit Paddy's Market. In spite of Grandma's background as abush nurse/midwife, she did not encounter the experience of hospitalisation until her lateeighties, when after falling in her bathroom after a gardening session, became shockedenough to require admission to Hospital. After a couple of days her Doctor (Joan Redshaw)announced that she could go home, when to everyone's amazement she replied "If it's all thesame to you , Dr, I'd like to book in for another week!" Permission granted and during thatweek Charlotte passed away, suffering a cerebral haemorrhage.Finally,Ggrandfather's devout religiosity must bementioned. Somewhere in his travels he convertedto Seventh Day Adventism. He therefore kept theSabbath (Saturday) as a holy day of rest, prohibitedpig meat from his home and ate the many Sanitariumhealth food products. He carried in his hip pocket apious book titled "A Little Time of Peace", whichacquired the shape of his backside. By the manyunderlinings he used this book frequently. His faithmodified his character making him a peace lovingman who was never overtly angry. I rememberGrandma telling me that Grandfather had not been areligious man in his earlier days.George’s backyard windmill - c.1950George and Lottie admiring their garden andwindmill. - c.1965Page Fashionable 9 Lottie at Mrs Aughtie’s home in Yass. - c.1930
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