John (Prince) Siddon Australian, Walmjarri, b. 1974
Broome Story, 2021
acrylic on canvas
120 x 120 cm
98/21
Old Pearling Broome Taxi picking some drunks, bus picking up different tourists from overseas young couples stone carving boab nuts to sell on the street while other homeless people wait...
Old Pearling Broome
Taxi picking some drunks, bus picking up different tourists from overseas young couples stone carving boab nuts to sell on the street while other homeless people wait to chuck in for a bottle. while old man playing didgeridoo outside the main shopping centre Broome. Nobody talk about the old pearling days anymore Few elders know the stories are now in nursing homes. A few died, a few lost their mind. The prisoners don't scream and shout anymore cause the wall's getting higher and higher, Broome Prison. But we can come together to dedicate to those that never made it back 100 years ago our first pearling men they had to do it just to put food on the table for their families. they had no training, no support. We will Remember them, what brave men."
Now they have James Bond new diving equipment, old people didn't have that years ago just one long air tube probably get a shark eat it sometime and get a hole in it.
(End)
Welcome to Broome
Broome welcome people from far and close even the animals even the ocean welcome the fish eve the insect. All shapes that walk the land even the plane, ship whoever you are welcome to Broome.
(End)
Waterfall
You might see waterfalls small, big when the wet season. The animals come out to swim or drink or to relax Many hidden waterfalls you will find when found when you go deep inside canyon only reach by horse and buggy, 4WD or if you are rich by chopper.
Or walk don't get lost use a two-way radio or let people know where you gone stick to the dirt track these days we have 007 system that can track you when lost.
The waterfall I paint reminds me of a small waterfall I saw 20 or so years ago when outback muster on a horse when I was a young cowboy wet season time.
(End)
Some Dinosaur Tracks
Broome has real dinosaur footprint how did he end up walking in our native land, strange maybe it got lost ending up in our shore evidence is all there on our rock, free to see it to believe that's true, its track. Many tourists from all over the world from near and far, Broome it's the place.
(End)
Roebuck Hotel
Is a small bar to relax on a hot day after work, jukebox listen to country rocks or some love songs. You can play pool with your mates or yarn with your mates or you can talk to the bottle if you lonesome. Can't remember when I've last had a drink there Roey. I'm old and grey now but Roey still crowing. Changed a bit and still the best.
(End)
Broome Cattle Sale
Many outback cattle from different stations sell their cattle at auction in Broome. Many sold over seas, after the sale the cattle loaded into a big ship herded to China or Kuwait. Our cattle in Aussie are the best in the West and its still going and growing.
(End)
Accidents on the Road
Many car accidents, many fire accidents, many drowning accident, accident on a horse, you name it the cops and ambulance and nurse will always be there no matter where or how hard and how long it takes just to save your life and no matter how dangerous the road, or fire on a hill they be there.
We just canna dedicate to all the nurses, doctors, police and firemen.
Thanks
(End )
Taxi picking some drunks, bus picking up different tourists from overseas young couples stone carving boab nuts to sell on the street while other homeless people wait to chuck in for a bottle. while old man playing didgeridoo outside the main shopping centre Broome. Nobody talk about the old pearling days anymore Few elders know the stories are now in nursing homes. A few died, a few lost their mind. The prisoners don't scream and shout anymore cause the wall's getting higher and higher, Broome Prison. But we can come together to dedicate to those that never made it back 100 years ago our first pearling men they had to do it just to put food on the table for their families. they had no training, no support. We will Remember them, what brave men."
Now they have James Bond new diving equipment, old people didn't have that years ago just one long air tube probably get a shark eat it sometime and get a hole in it.
(End)
Welcome to Broome
Broome welcome people from far and close even the animals even the ocean welcome the fish eve the insect. All shapes that walk the land even the plane, ship whoever you are welcome to Broome.
(End)
Waterfall
You might see waterfalls small, big when the wet season. The animals come out to swim or drink or to relax Many hidden waterfalls you will find when found when you go deep inside canyon only reach by horse and buggy, 4WD or if you are rich by chopper.
Or walk don't get lost use a two-way radio or let people know where you gone stick to the dirt track these days we have 007 system that can track you when lost.
The waterfall I paint reminds me of a small waterfall I saw 20 or so years ago when outback muster on a horse when I was a young cowboy wet season time.
(End)
Some Dinosaur Tracks
Broome has real dinosaur footprint how did he end up walking in our native land, strange maybe it got lost ending up in our shore evidence is all there on our rock, free to see it to believe that's true, its track. Many tourists from all over the world from near and far, Broome it's the place.
(End)
Roebuck Hotel
Is a small bar to relax on a hot day after work, jukebox listen to country rocks or some love songs. You can play pool with your mates or yarn with your mates or you can talk to the bottle if you lonesome. Can't remember when I've last had a drink there Roey. I'm old and grey now but Roey still crowing. Changed a bit and still the best.
(End)
Broome Cattle Sale
Many outback cattle from different stations sell their cattle at auction in Broome. Many sold over seas, after the sale the cattle loaded into a big ship herded to China or Kuwait. Our cattle in Aussie are the best in the West and its still going and growing.
(End)
Accidents on the Road
Many car accidents, many fire accidents, many drowning accident, accident on a horse, you name it the cops and ambulance and nurse will always be there no matter where or how hard and how long it takes just to save your life and no matter how dangerous the road, or fire on a hill they be there.
We just canna dedicate to all the nurses, doctors, police and firemen.
Thanks
(End )