Poetic Obituaries: Despite failing health, Mr. [Neil] Hulm continued to write

and sign books and he marked his 80th birthday on February 25 with a party attracting 100 guests.

Among them was Canberra bush poet Jim Weatherstone, who read Mr Hulm's Back to the Hills, and yesterday trumpeted his friend of 20 years.

"He knew the bush and he knew what he was talking about, he had been there and done that," Mr Weatherstone said, "he had written about the stuff that people think they know about, but only imagine."

from The Border Mail: Poet's immortal mark

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