OUT NOW - The Life and Times of Gladstone Weatherstone 1910-1996

Gladstone Weatherstone’s older brother Claude (left) and younger brother Wilbur (atop draught horse) at Allenby, Parkesbourne circa 1920. You will meet Wilbur and the horse again in the story of Gladstone’s life and times by following the link shown below. Photo courtesy Wayne Weatherstone

Lyndfield Park: The Prequel

Gladstone Weatherstone’s life of quiet achievement certainly merits recording. His story, and that of his property Lyndfield Park at Oolong near Gunning, also tells us something of life in the recent past – a time very near to us today yet so far away in many respects.

In particular, it shows how much farming practices and our relationship with the natural environment have changed over time. Lyndfield Park under the stewardship of Gladstone's son John was a significant Australian pioneer of what has now become known as regenerative farming. Gladstone lived much of his life in a totally different era - before we began to grapple with the all too present threats of climate change and loss of biodiversity we now face.

Gladstone's Life and Times Now Available as a PDF file

Because this story about Gladstone is not ideal to read in our standard blog format it has been published as a PDF file which I hope you find very readable.

To read the story online or download the file just control/click on this link Gladston Weatherstone: 1910-1996
If you would prefer a PDF file copy sent to you please contact us at gunninghistory@gmail.com and we will be happy to email one.

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