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Bush Shanty - Badger House

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Description: The print from which this image was taken has 'Badger House' written on the back. However, this looks more like a 'bush shanty' than a temporary home, as the roof has been made from a tent, and the walls from punga logs. Bush shanties were commonly constructed by timber workers as a form of shelter whilst on the job, and many similar to this can be found in books on the early history of the industry.

While the photographer and the date are unknown, it has been suggested that Charles Wildbore was the creator. His work often display a quirky sense of humour, such as posing bushmen in front of a shack reading newspapers as if they were members of a gentlemen's club.