“In spite of all of the hardships, both aboard ship and on land, Lottie and John were married, not in 1872 but in 1877, by the firebrand, pro-Australian nationalist and republican, John Dunmore Lang D.D. in the Scots Church, Sydney ‘according to the rites of the Presbyterian Church’.’’
The above paragraph is an extract from a short story by Camden resident Alle Lloyd, which has been included in this year’s edition of Seniors’ Stories.
Charlotte Judd, John Llewellyn Lloyd and John Dunmore Lang is a heart warming story of a man and a woman who connected on Christmas Day while aboard a ship bound for Australia in the late nineteenth century.
State member for Camden Peter Sidgreaves has congratulated Alle Lloyd.
“Our talented seniors continue to inspire me with the many unique experiences they share with us in Seniors’ Stories,” Mr Sidgreaves said.
“Alle Lloyd’s story about Charlotte Judd, John Llewellyn Lloyd and John Dunmore Lang is a magnificent addition to the book.
“Copies of Seniors’ Stories will be available in our local libraries and online as a PDF or audiobook.
“It’s a fun and thought provoking read that offers an insight into the lives of older people.”
Minister for sport, multiculturalism, seniors and veterans Natalie Ward said the contributors have challenged the way we see older people.
“Stories in this book will make you see older age in a new light and ask yourself, what does age have to do with it?” Mrs Ward said.
“Older people from across the state submitted stories as a way to share their unique experiences and also challenge our views on older age.”
NSW Seniors Card members were invited to contribute short stories to the book.
The NSW Government launched Seniors’ Stories in 2013 as a way of recognising and valuing the experiences of seniors.
Seniors’ Stories Volume 7 is available at all local libraries across NSW now, or can be downloaded as PDF or audiobook from seniorscard.nsw.gov.au
