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Re: COMPLETED: Off to take photos at Rookwood, this weekend.
« Reply #18 on: Saturday 16 January 10 08:51 GMT (UK) »
Photos on their way Annie.

Yes, it's a disgrace.

Some folk have been in there and put new markers on the occasional grave. There were even a couple of those war plaques the govenrment put on.

All they need to do is tether a few goats for some months and the area would be cleared.

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Re: COMPLETED: Off to take photos at Rookwood, this weekend.
« Reply #19 on: Saturday 16 January 10 09:07 GMT (UK) »
Thanks very much Jamjar :D

Really appreciated as it would have taken me a week to find it!

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Re: COMPLETED: Off to take photos at Rookwood, this weekend.
« Reply #20 on: Saturday 16 January 10 09:13 GMT (UK) »
No it wouldn't have.  ;D

The Catholic section is well layed out and neat and tidy. Many graves have numbers, so you get an idea where you need to be and then do a little counting.

Oh, and there is a very clear map to print, which makes it easy to find the sections.

I was thinking, when I was wandering, how I'd love to do that as a full time job. Just seek and search and take photos.  ;)

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Re: COMPLETED: Off to take photos at Rookwood, this weekend.
« Reply #21 on: Saturday 16 January 10 09:15 GMT (UK) »
Well you can do the cemeteries and I'll do the research ;D

How I would love to do it as a job!

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Re: COMPLETED: Off to take photos at Rookwood, this weekend.
« Reply #22 on: Saturday 16 January 10 12:53 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for having a look Jamjar. I would have said thank you earlier but I didn't have the chance to check my email until just now. The state of the cemetery is just atrocious! :'( Is it just the Anglican section that is bad? You'd think a big cemetery like this would be well maintained. It's sad to see.

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Re: COMPLETED: Off to take photos at Rookwood, this weekend.
« Reply #23 on: Saturday 16 January 10 22:02 GMT (UK) »
Not a problem Elfie.

Yes, it's only the Anglican section in that state.  >:(

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