Time to Roam Magazine Issue 12 - December/January 2015 | Page 22

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upfront feature
(Below) The Browne family in 1904, with
Frank seated left with wife Emma. Four of
their six sons fought in World War I.

The world’s first summer
caravan holiday
It’s the time of year many families hitch up the caravan and head
off on a holiday adventure. Few people realise the concept was
pioneered right here in Australia.
It happened in the weeks leading
up to Christmas in1896.
This was a time when