Left: The Australian Star (Sydney) Wed 5 Aug 1903 Right: Evening News (Sydney) Sat 24 Dec 1904 The Claims Mr. W. F. Coxon's invention. Result of years of experiment, having been tested and found perfect. The opinion of experts who have seen it is that there is nothing better. The reeds are filed vertically and … Continue reading Lyre Lyre (Pants maybe a little on Fyre?)
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Riding The Red Rattler
A few interesting finds added to the Aussie Models timeline. (Weston Langford Photograph) When I was a lad riding the rails the train of choice was the Red Rattler. If a Bluey pulled in I would sometimes wait for the next one in hope of riding the Red. The Tait class of train was far … Continue reading Riding The Red Rattler
Mouth Harp Mimicry
A special free offer with today's St. Patrick's Day edition. Sláinte. Mimicry: the action or skill of imitating someone or something especially in order to entertain or ridicule. (Oxford Living Dictionary) The harmonica is well known for it's imitation of the steam train, the hounds of the fox chase, sirens, chooks and babies crying for their … Continue reading Mouth Harp Mimicry


