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<channel><title><![CDATA[THE OUTBACK HISTORIAN - Bourke and Beyond Bk Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Bourke and Beyond Bk Blog]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:02:37 +1100</pubDate><generator>EditMySite</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 25]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-25]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-25#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:28:36 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Chapter 25]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-25</guid><description><![CDATA[Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western PlainsPictures from chapter 25   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western Plains</strong><br /><span></span>Pictures from chapter 25<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='609447144967813915-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='609447144967813915-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='609447144967813915-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4631_orig.png' rel='lightbox[gallery609447144967813915]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4631.png' class='galleryImage' _width='577' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-42.43%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='609447144967813915-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='609447144967813915-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4645_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery609447144967813915]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4645.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='1174' _height='596' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:147.73%;top:0%;left:-23.87%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='609447144967813915-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='609447144967813915-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4646_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery609447144967813915]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4646.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='980' _height='493' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:149.09%;top:0%;left:-24.54%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='609447144967813915-imageContainer3' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='609447144967813915-insideImageContainer3' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4647_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery609447144967813915]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4647.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='1133' _height='572' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:148.56%;top:0%;left:-24.28%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='609447144967813915-imageContainer4' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='609447144967813915-insideImageContainer4' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4648_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery609447144967813915]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4648.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='1123' _height='718' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:117.31%;top:0%;left:-8.65%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='609447144967813915-imageContainer5' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='609447144967813915-insideImageContainer5' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4664_orig.png' rel='lightbox[gallery609447144967813915]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4664.png' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='600' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-0%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 24]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-24]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-24#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:24:56 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Chapter 24]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-24</guid><description><![CDATA[Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western PlainsPictures from chapter 24   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western Plains</strong><br /><span></span>Pictures from chapter 24<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='644419942584687328-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='644419942584687328-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='644419942584687328-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4617_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery644419942584687328]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4617.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='461' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:130.15%;top:0%;left:-15.08%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='644419942584687328-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='644419942584687328-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4620_orig.png' rel='lightbox[gallery644419942584687328]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4620.png' class='galleryImage' _width='770' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-19.26%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='644419942584687328-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='644419942584687328-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4622_orig.png' rel='lightbox[gallery644419942584687328]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4622.png' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='661' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-5.08%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='644419942584687328-imageContainer3' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='644419942584687328-insideImageContainer3' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; 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width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4626_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery644419942584687328]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4626.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='843' _height='714' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-6.47%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='644419942584687328-imageContainer6' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='644419942584687328-insideImageContainer6' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4627_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery644419942584687328]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4627.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='671' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-29.48%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='644419942584687328-imageContainer7' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='644419942584687328-insideImageContainer7' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4628_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery644419942584687328]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4628.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='793' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-16.08%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 23]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-23]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-23#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:23:13 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Chapter 23]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-23</guid><description><![CDATA[Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western PlainsPictures from chapter 23   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western Plains</strong><br /><span></span>Pictures from chapter 23<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='133121114480468977-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='133121114480468977-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='133121114480468977-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4613_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery133121114480468977]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4613.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='720' _height='1267' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-67.31%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='133121114480468977-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='133121114480468977-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4614_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery133121114480468977]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4614.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='729' _height='679' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-12.09%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='133121114480468977-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='133121114480468977-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4615_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery133121114480468977]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4615.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='656' _height='567' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-7.62%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='133121114480468977-imageContainer3' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='133121114480468977-insideImageContainer3' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; 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width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4625_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery133121114480468977]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4625.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='1284' _height='648' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:148.61%;top:0%;left:-24.31%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='133121114480468977-imageContainer6' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='133121114480468977-insideImageContainer6' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4626_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery133121114480468977]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4626.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='843' _height='714' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-6.47%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='133121114480468977-imageContainer7' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='133121114480468977-insideImageContainer7' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4627_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery133121114480468977]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4627.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='671' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-29.48%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='133121114480468977-imageContainer8' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='133121114480468977-insideImageContainer8' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4628_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery133121114480468977]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4628.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='793' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-16.08%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 22]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-22]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-22#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:21:11 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Chapter 22]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-22</guid><description><![CDATA[Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western PlainsPictures from chapter 22   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western Plains</strong><br /><span></span>Pictures from chapter 22<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='285021222862732472-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='285021222862732472-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='285021222862732472-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4603_orig.png' rel='lightbox[gallery285021222862732472]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4603.png' class='galleryImage' _width='513' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-53.96%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='285021222862732472-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='285021222862732472-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4604_orig.png' rel='lightbox[gallery285021222862732472]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4604.png' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='643' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-3.58%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='285021222862732472-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='285021222862732472-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4606_orig.png' rel='lightbox[gallery285021222862732472]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4606.png' class='galleryImage' _width='519' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-52.76%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='285021222862732472-imageContainer3' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='285021222862732472-insideImageContainer3' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4607_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery285021222862732472]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4607.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='776' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-18.73%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='285021222862732472-imageContainer4' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='285021222862732472-insideImageContainer4' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4608_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery285021222862732472]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4608.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='688' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-27.52%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 21]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-21]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-21#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:20:27 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Chapter 21]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-21</guid><description><![CDATA[Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western PlainsPictures from chapter 21   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western Plains</strong><br /><span></span>Pictures from chapter 21<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='771203370972404961-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='771203370972404961-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='771203370972404961-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4598_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery771203370972404961]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4598.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='681' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-6.75%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='771203370972404961-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='771203370972404961-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4599_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery771203370972404961]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4599.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='1136' _height='586' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:145.39%;top:0%;left:-22.7%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='771203370972404961-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='771203370972404961-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4600_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery771203370972404961]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4600.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='1023' _height='633' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:121.21%;top:0%;left:-10.6%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='771203370972404961-imageContainer3' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='771203370972404961-insideImageContainer3' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4601_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery771203370972404961]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4601.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='1284' _height='601' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:160.23%;top:0%;left:-30.12%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='771203370972404961-imageContainer4' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='771203370972404961-insideImageContainer4' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4602_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery771203370972404961]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4602.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='509' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-54.78%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 20]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-20]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-20#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:19:15 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Chapter 20]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-20</guid><description><![CDATA[Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western PlainsPictures from chapter 20   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western Plains</strong><br /><span></span>Pictures from chapter 20<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='910037091451084481-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='910037091451084481-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='910037091451084481-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4595-2_orig.png' rel='lightbox[gallery910037091451084481]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4595-2.png' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='405' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:148.15%;top:0%;left:-24.07%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='910037091451084481-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='910037091451084481-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4596-2_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery910037091451084481]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4596-2.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='740' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-11.67%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='910037091451084481-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='910037091451084481-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4597_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery910037091451084481]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4597.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='436' _height='1244' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-140.21%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 19]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-19]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-19#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:18:12 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Chapter 19]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-19</guid><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western PlainsPictures from chapter 19   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">&#8203;<strong>Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western Plains</strong><br /><span></span>Pictures from chapter 19<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='862515405980256520-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='862515405980256520-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='862515405980256520-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3486_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery862515405980256520]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3486.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='499' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-56.88%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='862515405980256520-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='862515405980256520-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3514_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery862515405980256520]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3514.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='398' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:150.75%;top:0%;left:-25.38%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='862515405980256520-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='862515405980256520-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3518_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery862515405980256520]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3518.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='487' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:123.2%;top:0%;left:-11.6%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='862515405980256520-imageContainer3' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='862515405980256520-insideImageContainer3' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3519_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery862515405980256520]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3519.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='1066' _height='780' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:102.5%;top:0%;left:-1.25%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='862515405980256520-imageContainer4' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='862515405980256520-insideImageContainer4' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3520_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery862515405980256520]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3520.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='699' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-26.3%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='862515405980256520-imageContainer5' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='862515405980256520-insideImageContainer5' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3521_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery862515405980256520]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3521.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='678' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-6.5%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='862515405980256520-imageContainer6' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='862515405980256520-insideImageContainer6' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3522_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery862515405980256520]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3522.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='646' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-32.56%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='862515405980256520-imageContainer7' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='862515405980256520-insideImageContainer7' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3523_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery862515405980256520]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3523.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='676' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-6.33%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='862515405980256520-imageContainer8' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='862515405980256520-insideImageContainer8' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3524_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery862515405980256520]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-3524.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='621' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-1.75%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 18]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-18]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-18#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:15:25 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Chapter 18]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-18</guid><description><![CDATA[Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western PlainsPictures from chapter 18   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western Plains</strong><br /><span></span>Pictures from chapter 18<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='690816168524942293-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='690816168524942293-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='690816168524942293-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4588_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery690816168524942293]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4588.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='479' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-61.34%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='690816168524942293-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='690816168524942293-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4590_orig.png' rel='lightbox[gallery690816168524942293]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4590.png' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='521' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:115.16%;top:0%;left:-7.58%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='690816168524942293-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='690816168524942293-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4591-2_orig.png' rel='lightbox[gallery690816168524942293]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4591-2.png' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='600' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-0%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='690816168524942293-imageContainer3' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='690816168524942293-insideImageContainer3' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4592-2_orig.png' rel='lightbox[gallery690816168524942293]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4592-2.png' class='galleryImage' _width='476' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-62.04%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='690816168524942293-imageContainer4' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='690816168524942293-insideImageContainer4' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4593_orig.png' rel='lightbox[gallery690816168524942293]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4593.png' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='600' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-0%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='690816168524942293-imageContainer5' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='690816168524942293-insideImageContainer5' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4673_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery690816168524942293]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4673.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='623' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-35.61%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='690816168524942293-imageContainer6' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='690816168524942293-insideImageContainer6' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4674_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery690816168524942293]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4674.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='575' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-42.75%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 17]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-17]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-17#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:12:34 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Chapter 17]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-17</guid><description><![CDATA[Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western PlainsPictures from chapter 17   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western Plains</strong><br /><span></span>Pictures from chapter 17<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='952522001376494292-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='952522001376494292-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='952522001376494292-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4579_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery952522001376494292]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4579.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='1284' _height='721' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:133.56%;top:0%;left:-16.78%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='952522001376494292-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='952522001376494292-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4580_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery952522001376494292]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4580.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='793' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-16.08%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='952522001376494292-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='952522001376494292-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4581_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery952522001376494292]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4581.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='610' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-0.83%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='952522001376494292-imageContainer3' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='952522001376494292-insideImageContainer3' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4582_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery952522001376494292]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4582.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='1172' _height='652' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:134.82%;top:0%;left:-17.41%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='952522001376494292-imageContainer4' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='952522001376494292-insideImageContainer4' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4583_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery952522001376494292]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4583.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='542' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-48.4%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='952522001376494292-imageContainer5' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='952522001376494292-insideImageContainer5' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4585_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery952522001376494292]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4585.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='642' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-3.5%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='952522001376494292-imageContainer6' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='952522001376494292-insideImageContainer6' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4586_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery952522001376494292]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4586.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='608' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-37.72%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='952522001376494292-imageContainer7' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='952522001376494292-insideImageContainer7' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4587_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery952522001376494292]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4587.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='708' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-9%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapter 16]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-16]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-16#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:11:17 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Chpater 16]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/bourke-and-beyond-bk-blog/chapter-16</guid><description><![CDATA[Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western PlainsPictures from chapter 16   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>Bourke and Beyond, Stories from the Western Plains</strong><br /><span></span>Pictures from chapter 16<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='653274717627397819-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='653274717627397819-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='653274717627397819-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4612_orig.png' rel='lightbox[gallery653274717627397819]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4612.png' class='galleryImage' _width='696' _height='700' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-17.05%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='653274717627397819-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='653274717627397819-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4676_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery653274717627397819]'><img src='http://www.theoutbackhistorian.com.au/uploads/1/3/3/2/133239735/img-4676.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='1025' _height='609' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:126.23%;top:0%;left:-13.12%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>