Tag: Syrian

  • SYRIAN MARY: A REMARKABLE WOMAN

    SYRIAN MARY: A REMARKABLE WOMAN

    Syrian Mary was the name given to a hawker who lived in the New South Wales township of Mudgee. She walked the lonely roads and tracks of the district approximately between the years 1890 and 1910.  Twice each year she would routinely walk north-west to Coolah, a distance of just over 200 kilometres return. Also […]

  • Syrian Mary – Lyrics

    Syrian Mary – Lyrics

    LYRICS Verse 1 From Mudgee to Lithgow She’s always travelling ‘round Or maybe out Coolah way Where the Black Stump can be found Chorus 1 Mary, the Syrian, is on the road again Mary is on the road again Verse 2. A basket is on her head Two others in each hand Full of wondrous […]