Helen Trustums story of Harold and Beryl Moss

Helen Trustum Harold and Beryl Moss

Harold was born at Murwillumbah on 17th April 1936 to parents Herb (Pat) and Doris Moss. The family lived at Wyrallah first then to Cougal and Grady’s Creek where Pat was working a bullock team around the area. It was here they lived in a tent. The family are; Audrey, Jean, Harold, Margaret, Dorothy, Earl, Norman and Peter. Harold was born at Murwillumbah on 17th April 1936 to parents Herb (Pat) and Doris Moss. The family lived at Wyrallah first then to Cougal and Grady’s Creek where Pat was working a bullock team around the area. It was here they lived in a tent. The family are; Audrey, Jean, Harold, Margaret, Dorothy, Earl, Norman and Peter. Harold was born at Murwillumbah on 17th April 1936 to parents Herb (Pat) and Doris Moss. The family lived at Wyrallah first then to Cougal and Grady’s Creek where Pat was working a bullock team around the area. It was here they lived in a tent. The family are; Audrey, Jean, Harold, Margaret, Dorothy, Earl, Norman and Peter.

The Moss Family were originally from Wyrallah. An Uncle, Les Moss started the butcher shop in Wyrallah. After a few years Les left and moved to Stanthorpe. He delivered vegetables and fruit as far as Bonalbo, Woodenbong and Urbenville. The Moss Family were originally from Wyrallah. An Uncle, Les Moss started the butcher shop in Wyrallah. After a few years Les left and moved to Stanthorpe. He delivered vegetables and fruit as far as Bonalbo, Woodenbong and Urbenville. The Moss Family were originally from Wyrallah. An Uncle, Les Moss started the butcher shop in Wyrallah. After a few years Les left and moved to Stanthorpe. He delivered vegetables and fruit as far as Bonalbo, Woodenbong and Urbenville.

The Family moved around quite a bit in fact 13 times in a few years. Each time they moved, the piano which was purchased from Sydney and delivered to Murwillumbah when they were living there, moved with them by bullock team. Doris loved the piano and her daughter Jean, can still see her playing, even when living in the tent. That piano is still in the family and with daughter, Dorothy. The Family moved around quite a bit in fact 13 times in a few years. Each time they moved, the piano which was purchased from Sydney and delivered to Murwillumbah when they were living there, moved with them by bullock team. Doris loved the piano and her daughter Jean, can still see her playing, even when living in the tent. That piano is still in the family and with daughter, Dorothy. The Family moved around quite a bit in fact 13 times in a few years. Each time they moved, the piano which was purchased from Sydney and delivered to Murwillumbah when they were living there, moved with them by bullock team. Doris loved the piano and her daughter Jean, can still see her playing, even when living in the tent. That piano is still in the family and with daughter, Dorothy. Harold taken in Casino - Dec 2019

From Cougal, they From Cougal, they From Cougal, they moved to Wilsons Creek – Huonbrook, Meeshaum Vale and Tullera (these last two were on a dairy farm’s) then on to Busby’s Flat. The children attended Busby’s Flat School which wasn’t far from the property. This is where Harold met up with the Baldwin Family. The boys Ernie, Bill, David and Norman became good friends. From there they moved to Old Bonalbo where Harold’s father Pat was still hauling timber with his bullocks. They also lived at Lower Duck Creek. Jean remembers her mother hitching up the draught horse to the spring cart and taking the children up Haystack Mountain to have lunch with him in between his log loads. moved to Wilsons Creek – Huonbrook, Meeshaum Vale and Tullera (these last two were on a dairy farm’s) then on to Busby’s Flat. The children attended Busby’s Flat School which wasn’t far from the property. This is where Harold met up with the Baldwin Family. The boys Ernie, Bill, David and Norman became good friends. From there they moved to Old Bonalbo where Harold’s father Pat was still hauling timber with his bullocks. They also lived at Lower Duck Creek. Jean remembers her mother hitching up the draught horse to the spring cart and taking the children up Haystack Mountain to have lunch with him in between his log loads. moved to Wilsons Creek – Huonbrook, Meeshaum Vale and Tullera (these last two were on a dairy farm’s) then on to Busby’s Flat. The children attended Busby’s Flat School which wasn’t far from the property. This is where Harold met up with the Baldwin Family. The boys Ernie, Bill, David and Norman became good friends. From there they moved to Old Bonalbo where Harold’s father Pat was still hauling timber with his bullocks. They also lived at Lower Duck Creek. Jean remembers her mother hitching up the draught horse to the spring cart and taking the children up Haystack Mountain to have lunch with him in between his log loads. Harold coming onto Cleveland Crossing

Early forties the family left the Bonalbo area and moved to Tullymorgan where Pat was a cream carrier. He would also carry cane across a punt in his truck to meet the boat to be taken down the river to Harwood Sugar Mill. This spot was near the now Police Station which was getting built at the time. Situated right next to the Moss Family home was a trotting track. This was owned by Lindsay Sutherland. Every chance Harold got he was watching the training of these horses. He remembers one horse “Andy’s Quest”. One particular day when he was watching, the dogs started fighting and one of the horses kicked out and Harold received a blow to the head. He was taken to Maclean Hospital where he didn’t know anything for 3 weeks. His mother Doris sat with him all the time. While he was in hospital for over a month, he made friends with Nurse Sutherland, Lindsay’s sister, also Doctor Willard. Both were very good to him. Early forties the family left the Bonalbo area and moved to Tullymorgan where Pat was a cream carrier. He would also carry cane across a punt in his truck to meet the boat to be taken down the river to Harwood Sugar Mill. This spot was near the now Police Station which was getting built at the time. Situated right next to the Moss Family home was a trotting track. This was owned by Lindsay Sutherland. Every chance Harold got he was watching the training of these horses. He remembers one horse “Andy’s Quest”. One particular day when he was watching, the dogs started fighting and one of the horses kicked out and Harold received a blow to the head. He was taken to Maclean Hospital where he didn’t know anything for 3 weeks. His mother Doris sat with him all the time. While he was in hospital for over a month, he made friends with Nurse Sutherland, Lindsay’s sister, also Doctor Willard. Both were very good to him. Early forties the family left the Bonalbo area and moved to Tullymorgan where Pat was a cream carrier. He would also carry cane across a punt in his truck to meet the boat to be taken down the river to Harwood Sugar Mill. This spot was near the now Police Station which was getting built at the time. Situated right next to the Moss Family home was a trotting track. This was owned by Lindsay Sutherland. Every chance Harold got he was watching the training of these horses. He remembers one horse “Andy’s Quest”. One particular day when he was watching, the dogs started fighting and one of the horses kicked out and Harold received a blow to the head. He was taken to Maclean Hospital where he didn’t know anything for 3 weeks. His mother Doris sat with him all the time. While he was in hospital for over a month, he made friends with Nurse Sutherland, Lindsay’s sister, also Doctor Willard. Both were very good to him.

They then moved up to Repentance Creek where Pat teamed up with his Uncle Victor and went hauling timber using a bullock team. The children attended They then moved up to Repentance Creek where Pat teamed up with his Uncle Victor and went hauling timber using a bullock team. The children attended They then moved up to Repentance Creek where Pat teamed up with his Uncle Victor and went hauling timber using a bullock team. The children attended

Coopers Creek School. They were also at Rosebank before moving over to Bottle Creek on to Tom Moss’s farm. This was in 1950. Jean was 16 years of age. Coopers Creek School. They were also at Rosebank before moving over to Bottle Creek on to Tom Moss’s farm. This was in 1950. Jean was 16 years of age. Coopers Creek School. They were also at Rosebank before moving over to Bottle Creek on to Tom Moss’s farm. This was in 1950. Jean was 16 years of age.

In 1951, at the age of 17 years, Harold was selected to ride as a rodeo rider at the Sydney Royal along with his good friend’s Ernie Baldwin and Jimmy Kahan. He had to get permission from his parents to go. While at Sydney he met the Newstead Family from Glen Innes. They offered him employment, working on the property and attending shows and rodeo’s at the weekends. This he loved, his particular work was fencing and breaking in horses. They would travel down as far as Tamworth and Armidale for camp drafting and rodeos. He enjoyed his time there with the Newstead’s. In 1951, at the age of 17 years, Harold was selected to ride as a rodeo rider at the Sydney Royal along with his good friend’s Ernie Baldwin and Jimmy Kahan. He had to get permission from his parents to go. While at Sydney he met the Newstead Family from Glen Innes. They offered him employment, working on the property and attending shows and rodeo’s at the weekends. This he loved, his particular work was fencing and breaking in horses. They would travel down as far as Tamworth and Armidale for camp drafting and rodeos. He enjoyed his time there with the Newstead’s. In 1951, at the age of 17 years, Harold was selected to ride as a rodeo rider at the Sydney Royal along with his good friend’s Ernie Baldwin and Jimmy Kahan. He had to get permission from his parents to go. While at Sydney he met the Newstead Family from Glen Innes. They offered him employment, working on the property and attending shows and rodeo’s at the weekends. This he loved, his particular work was fencing and breaking in horses. They would travel down as far as Tamworth and Armidale for camp drafting and rodeos. He enjoyed his time there with the Newstead’s. Tiny Coopers truck at Ewingar State Forest

From there after a few years Harold secured work for Wally Hamilton on Ewingar Station. His job was looking after the sheep. Dingos were a big problem. Harold remembers the stag hound dogs keeping the dingo’s back. He spent a couple of years there. From there after a few years Harold secured work for Wally Hamilton on Ewingar Station. His job was looking after the sheep. Dingos were a big problem. Harold remembers the stag hound dogs keeping the dingo’s back. He spent a couple of years there. From there after a few years Harold secured work for Wally Hamilton on Ewingar Station. His job was looking after the sheep. Dingos were a big problem. Harold remembers the stag hound dogs keeping the dingo’s back. He spent a couple of years there.

From there Harold began work for Tiny Cooper at Mallanganee driving log trucks. Tiny was left with one arm after a tree fell on him. This did not stop him from driving and hauling logs. “Tiny Cooper and his wife were two of the nicest people you would meet”, Harold remarked. After 8 years with Tiny, it was sad to leave because of a down turn in the logging business. From there Harold began work for Tiny Cooper at Mallanganee driving log trucks. Tiny was left with one arm after a tree fell on him. This did not stop him from driving and hauling logs. “Tiny Cooper and his wife were two of the nicest people you would meet”, Harold remarked. After 8 years with Tiny, it was sad to leave because of a down turn in the logging business. From there Harold began work for Tiny Cooper at Mallanganee driving log trucks. Tiny was left with one arm after a tree fell on him. This did not stop him from driving and hauling logs. “Tiny Cooper and his wife were two of the nicest people you would meet”, Harold remarked. After 8 years with Tiny, it was sad to leave because of a down turn in the logging business.

At this stage, Harold was 25 years of age when he met his partner for life Beryl Gregory. Beryl is the daughter of Mervyn and Edna Gregory from Numulgi. Edna later remarried Fred Cross and moved to Bonalbo where she opened a cake shop with Jean Nicholls. The shop was called “Nick Across Bakery”. Harold and Beryl were married on 6th August 1961. Mick Benton, who had the garage in Bonalbo, backed Harold into his first house in Bonalbo. At this stage, Harold was 25 years of age when he met his partner for life Beryl Gregory. Beryl is the daughter of Mervyn and Edna Gregory from Numulgi. Edna later remarried Fred Cross and moved to Bonalbo where she opened a cake shop with Jean Nicholls. The shop was called “Nick Across Bakery”. Harold and Beryl were married on 6th August 1961. Mick Benton, who had the garage in Bonalbo, backed Harold into his first house in Bonalbo. At this stage, Harold was 25 years of age when he met his partner for life Beryl Gregory. Beryl is the daughter of Mervyn and Edna Gregory from Numulgi. Edna later remarried Fred Cross and moved to Bonalbo where she opened a cake shop with Jean Nicholls. The shop was called “Nick Across Bakery”. Harold and Beryl were married on 6th August 1961. Mick Benton, who had the garage in Bonalbo, backed Harold into his first house in Bonalbo. Harold secured a job on to the Tick Staff working around Bonalbo. The tick eradication was on where he travelled around the farms dipping cattle by horseback. Bonalbo’s first outbreak was in the Capeen/Upper Duck Creek area back in 1909. Full credit must be given to the “tickie” for over the years controlling the cattle tick. Pat Cosgrove and Harold were in charge of Bonalbo and Old Bonalbo areas. Top horseman like Laurie Stephenson, Kelly Rowsell and Neville Gear all worked in the Bonalbo Tick Quarantine Area in the 1970’s and early 1980’s. Harold also joined the Committee of the Bonalbo Show Society where he played an active part. For many years Harold competed in Camp Drafting at the local shows and was a regular pick up man at the rodeo. A sport he really enjoyed. Both Harold’s parents, Pat and Doris Moss are buried in the Bonalbo Cemetery. Harold secured a job on to the Tick Staff working around Bonalbo. The tick eradication was on where he travelled around the farms dipping cattle by horseback. Bonalbo’s first outbreak was in the Capeen/Upper Duck Creek area back in 1909. Full credit must be given to the “tickie” for over the years controlling the cattle tick. Pat Cosgrove and Harold were in charge of Bonalbo and Old Bonalbo areas. Top horseman like Laurie Stephenson, Kelly Rowsell and Neville Gear all worked in the Bonalbo Tick Quarantine Area in the 1970’s and early 1980’s. Harold also joined the Committee of the Bonalbo Show Society where he played an active part. For many years Harold competed in Camp Drafting at the local shows and was a regular pick up man at the rodeo. A sport he really enjoyed. Both Harold’s parents, Pat and Doris Moss are buried in the Bonalbo Cemetery. Harold secured a job on to the Tick Staff working around Bonalbo. The tick eradication was on where he travelled around the farms dipping cattle by horseback. Bonalbo’s first outbreak was in the Capeen/Upper Duck Creek area back in 1909. Full credit must be given to the “tickie” for over the years controlling the cattle tick. Pat Cosgrove and Harold were in charge of Bonalbo and Old Bonalbo areas. Top horseman like Laurie Stephenson, Kelly Rowsell and Neville Gear all worked in the Bonalbo Tick Quarantine Area in the 1970’s and early 1980’s. Harold also joined the Committee of the Bonalbo Show Society where he played an active part. For many years Harold competed in Camp Drafting at the local shows and was a regular pick up man at the rodeo. A sport he really enjoyed. Both Harold’s parents, Pat and Doris Moss are buried in the Bonalbo Cemetery. Harold and Beryl Pat and Doris

Harold and Beryl’s children; Greg, Linda, Kerri Ann and Robyn all attended Bonalbo Primary School then Casino High by bus. Harold and Beryl moved to Peacock Creek and retired from the tick staff in 2005. A home was built on their property where they spent 12 years before retiring to Casino in 2017. Visiting Harold

and Beryl at their home in Casino, they are happy in their retirement and look back on all their memories that have gone before. Harold and Beryl’s children; Greg, Linda, Kerri Ann and Robyn all attended Bonalbo Primary School then Casino High by bus. Harold and Beryl moved to Peacock Creek and retired from the tick staff in 2005. A home was built on their property where they spent 12 years before retiring to Casino in 2017. Visiting Harold

and Beryl at their home in Casino, they are happy in their retirement and look back on all their memories that have gone before. Harold and Beryl’s children; Greg, Linda, Kerri Ann and Robyn all attended Bonalbo Primary School then Casino High by bus. Harold and Beryl moved to Peacock Creek and retired from the tick staff in 2005. A home was built on their property where they spent 12 years before retiring to Casino in 2017. Visiting Harold

and Beryl at their home in Casino, they are happy in their retirement and look back on all their memories that have gone before. Harold

Ref; Harold and Beryl Moss - 9th December 2019 in Casino. Jean Hannon, Bonalbo – 7th January 2020. Ref; Harold and Beryl Moss - 9th December 2019 in Casino. Jean Hannon, Bonalbo – 7th January 2020. Ref; Harold and Beryl Moss - 9th December 2019 in Casino. Jean Hannon, Bonalbo – 7th January 2020.

I sometimes think of an old bush track And the sound of the old bullock whip comes echoing back I hear the clink of a bullock chain And wish I was back with the team again. Author unknown I sometimes think of an old bush track And the sound of the old bullock whip comes echoing back I hear the clink of a bullock chain And wish I was back with the team again. Author unknown I sometimes think of an old bush track And the sound of the old bullock whip comes echoing back I hear the clink of a bullock chain And wish I was back with the team again. Author unknown Harold, Beryl and Family