Thank you dub. I'm back: here is the post for today: 'Tilbaroo Station' - Page 103: ‘Sorry Nat. I suppose he is a good friend to Ryan. I’ll try.’ Martha replied following her husband. Joe dropped Desi off at his camp before taking Ryan to Cunnamulla. Since they left, the railway line ended in Cunnam...

'Tilbaroo Station' - Page 102: Billy handed Joe a mug of tea returned to his seat. ‘How’d you go Ryan. Find more water?’ Billy asked. ‘Sure did Mr Campbell. We built a stack of sticks for you. On the northern end of ‘Moonjaree Station’. How’re you going Desi?’ Ryan sat next to his friend. ‘Good. Lea...

'Tilbaroo Station' - Page 101: Billy handed Desi a plate of food. ‘You must be hungry with all the work you did today. You’re a good worker Desi.’ Billy complimented his aboriginal friend. Desi nodded his head too busy eating his dinner. After dinner, he washed the dishes in a pan, dried them. ‘You ...

'Tilbaroo Station' - Page 100: ‘Ryan teach me about letters to learn. Twenty-six. He says these letters form words. That’s all I need to learn. Ryan smart.’ Desi admitted. ‘Why didn’t you learn to read write Mr Campbell?’ Desi asked. ‘I worked with my father. He never learned to read or write so wha...

'Tilbaroo Station' - Page 99: Chapter 14 Desi remained working with Billy delving a bore drain across paddocks for the remainder of the week. By the end Desi drove the horses behind the delver calling to each one by name guiding them through soil making a deep drain for the water to flow. ‘Thank you...

'Tilbaroo Station' - Page 98: Billy shook hands with Desi. ‘Pleased to meet you, young fella. A friend of Ryan’s is a friend of mine. If you don’t mind, I’ll still have smoko. You’re welcome to stay have a yarn.’ Billy concluded with a smile. He gathered small pieces of wood to make a fire. ‘I’ll do...

'Tilbaroo Station' - Page 97: ‘Yes, his name is Desi Whiteman. I didn’t want to invite them inside because I understand you not having an aboriginal inside your home.’ Nat tried to explain without embarrassment. ‘I’ll make sandwiches. Feed them on the veranda. I don’t want an aboriginal boy in my ho...