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Here we are at Tuesday again with part three of the Dog on the Tuckerbox series,
On the 14th February 1976 as a result of representations made by the Gundagai Tourist Advisory Committee, a referendum of voters in the Gundagai Shire was held to determine whether the Dog on the Tuckerbox should remain at the Five Mile, or be moved to Gundagai.
It was overwhelmingly decided that the Dog should remain in its traditional place. The controversy over the “”shift the dog” movement attracted nation-wide attention. The referendum result confirms the Dog will stay where it is.
The Dog on the Tuckerbox story became part. of folk lore of the Australian Bush. At the turn of the century an exhibit at a Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Show depicted a dog on a box. It was there that ad poet, wine salesman and traveller, the late Jack Moses first saw the “Tucker Box” and was greatly impressed.
Jack Moses produced “Nine Miles From Gundagai” which became world famous. The poem I will share next week,........
I look forward to the poem.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Remember hearing about that Jo-Anne.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to read the poem. Have a great day and stay safe.
ReplyDeleteI love that moving the dog became such a big thing among the people. We have a landmark here, essential to the country actually, that's been moved twice. In that process it split in half.
ReplyDeleteNow in it's current resting place, it's enormously underwhelming. Disappointing even. Yet people still flock to it.
IMHO, if there was a reason to put it there, there's a reason to keep it there.
ReplyDeleteNow I need to read that poem!
ReplyDeleteJanie......Nice to know
ReplyDeleteMargaret D....That's good
Nancy.......Good
Juli......Me too & that sucks it being split in two
Chris.....I agree
Karen,,.,....Coming soon