Incredible Mary Watson Story & the fascinating relic on the family farm
Matthew Polack
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When I discovered the fascinating backstory of a rusty iron tank on our family farm, I had no idea it would lead me to one of the most remarkable stories in Australian history.
This is the intriguing backstory of these old tanks you will still find rusting on farms across Australia — and then the story of Mary Watson, a 21-year-old woman, alone on Lizard Island in the Great Barrier Reef, with a four-month-old baby, a wounded servant, and nowhere to turn.
She made a desperate decision. And she wrote every single day until she couldn't.
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This is Chapter 2 of the special series 'Our Quest for Water' — exploring water, farming and the stories that shaped the Australian landscape.
Chapter 1 —Quest for Water - Part 1
Our Quest for Water | Rare footage & stori...
Chapter 2 — The Incredible Mary Watson Story (this video)
More chapters coming soon.
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Special Thanks to
@cruise2creeks150
@cruise2creeks150
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#MaryWatson #LizardIsland #GreatBarrierReef #AustralianHistory #Queensland #OurQuestForWater #FamilyHistory #ColonialHistory #QueenslandHistory #LizardIslandResort #GreatBarrierReefTravel #AustralianFarming
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My father had a brand new one on our farm when I was a kid.
I used it for burning off until about 2005 and then it went for scrap.
My older brother used to shove me inside and put the lid on. A frightening experience for a boy to small to fight back.
Mrs Watsons experience must have been absolutely terrifying.
Incredible Mary Watson Story & the fascinating relic on the family farm
Matthew Polack
726 views
When I discovered the fascinating backstory of a rusty iron tank on our family farm, I had no idea it would lead me to one of the most remarkable stories in Australian history.
This is the intriguing backstory of these old tanks you will still find rusting on farms across Australia — and then the story of Mary Watson, a 21-year-old woman, alone on Lizard Island in the Great Barrier Reef, with a four-month-old baby, a wounded servant, and nowhere to turn.
She made a desperate decision. And she wrote every single day until she couldn't.
─────────────────────────────
This is Chapter 2 of the special series 'Our Quest for Water' — exploring water, farming and the stories that shaped the Australian landscape.
Chapter 1 —Quest for Water - Part 1
Our Quest for Water | Rare footage & stori...
Chapter 2 — The Incredible Mary Watson Story (this video)
More chapters coming soon.
─────────────────────────────
Special Thanks to
@cruise2creeks150
@cruise2creeks150
─────────────────────────────
#MaryWatson #LizardIsland #GreatBarrierReef #AustralianHistory #Queensland #OurQuestForWater #FamilyHistory #ColonialHistory #QueenslandHistory #LizardIslandResort #GreatBarrierReefTravel #AustralianFarming