Album - Ringer's River by Des Martin - Plate 22 - Clarrie Rickards at the Camoola horse sale

Historical information

Sometime later Clarrie Rickards rides the noted outlaw, Brin Bandit, to a standstill at the annual Camoola horse sale.
Keiran O'Hara spots a horse that is the living image of Deakin's imported stallion Grapeshot, now spelling in Barmagulla's back paddock, and buys him.
Naming this horse Smokey he enters him for the coming miner's meeting at Nuggety Flat goldfield.
Les Mann as Rickards.

Significance

The album and images are significant because they document literature written by a prominent member of the Wodonga community. The presentation of this precis was supported by several significant district families and individuals.

Physical description

Ringer's River Album Coloured photo Plate 22

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