Forbes’ Wandering Jew

Rob Willis writes –

I have a fascination, probably obsession, to record and research the stories of the ‘characters’ of Australia for our Oral History and Folklore collection at The National Library of Australia.  Those who dare to be different and are, perhaps, slightly eccentric yet contribute strongly to the social fabric of our towns and cities.  Luckily I live in Forbes, a town that is richly endowed with these people and I am a strong believer we should acknowledge and promote them as part of our cultural heritage.  Buildings, architecture, music, statues and art are truly wonderful things for a town but, in my mind, it is the stories of the people who lived in the buildings and created the art and music that are also vital.  For full story click here.