AGATHA CHRISTIE EATING ORANGES AT YANGA, BALRANALD NSW

[pagnr]

This came up on my FB feed.
https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverBalranald/photos/a.636444586504444/2478538108961740/
I have heard that the Yanga Homestead still has a historic Pummelo tree.
Some years ago I met an elderly Lady from a similar Sheep Farming Station in that area. She said as a child they had Citrons and Pummelos ( Shaddocks ) growing on the farm for use as candied peel for fruit cakes and preserves etc as the area was very remote and had to be fairly self sufficient.
Another historic Pummelo was known from Murray Downs Station near Swan Hill Vic. Possibly came to the area with Chinese Vegetable Gardeners who also worked on remote stations.

Yanga is at Balranald NSW, not far from the Lake Mungo area, one of Australia's most significant Archeological sites.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Mungo

[Calusa]

I love old photos, and this one is pretty cool!