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// Outside the tall sun fades the shabby mallee, \\ | // Outside the tall sun fades the shabby mallee, \\ | ||
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and, although I ,love the desert, I \\ | and, although I ,love the desert, I \\ | ||
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dreaming \\ | dreaming \\ | ||
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of rock-holes where the brumbies slink \\ | of rock-holes where the brumbies slink \\ | ||
like swift cloud-Shadows from the gidgi-scrub \\ | like swift cloud-Shadows from the gidgi-scrub \\ | ||
- | to drink when the moon is low. \\ | + | to drink when the moon is low. \\ // |
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FLEXMORE HUDSON in \\ | FLEXMORE HUDSON in \\ | ||
"IN THE WIND'S TEETH" | "IN THE WIND'S TEETH" | ||
- | =====SNAKES (AND LADDERS). or===== | + | =====SNAKES (AND LADDERS)===== |
- | A Few Notes About our Reptiles. | + | Or \\ |
+ | __A Few Notes About our Reptiles.__ | ||
By David D. Stead. | By David D. Stead. | ||
- | You have read in these pages of strange things - Tigers, Orangutans, | + | |
- | (although in the S.B.W. one usually hears "ARANG ATANG" | + | You have read in these pages of strange things - Tigers, Orangutans, (although in the S.B.W. one usually hears "ARANG ATANG" |
- | from the even simpler forms of life which preceded them in Geological history. | + | |
- | As mnny of you are doubtless aware, the earliest back boned or vertebrate animals were the fishes. Our present knowledge of the stages by which life has (-Leveloped, is largely dependent on fossil remains which have been found. | + | As many of you are doubtless aware, the earliest back boned or vertebrate animals were the fishes. Our present knowledge of the stages by which life has developed, is largely dependent on fossil remains which have been found. We 17now very little from such remains regarding the immediate ancestors of the first bony fishes, It is probable that they were swimming |
- | We 17now very little from such remains regarding the immediate ancestors of | + | |
- | the first bony fishes, It is probable that they were swimming | + | The next main point in the upward development of animal life, was amphibian |
- | The n:Ixt main point in the upward development of animal life, was an | + | |
- | | + | The Age of the Amphibia was the Carboniferous Age or the Age of the Great Coal Swamps, when all life was centred in and around the swamps and lagoons, This exceedingly fertile period in the World' |
- | wh:-Th liud adapted themselves to living on land, but which, like the present | + | |
- | day am?hibians, needed to live in and near wet places. This lowest form of | + | During these long, hard ages of changed Conditions, the great variety of amphibious |
- | land vertebrate, although it had become adapted to breathing air, still returned to the water to reproduce its kind, possibly in a similar manner to | + | |
- | that in which the frogs and other amphibians today lay their eggs in water.. | + | The study of Geology indicates that following the long ages of temperature |
- | The Age of the Amphibia was the Carboniferous Age or the Age of the Great Coal Swamps, when all life was centred in and around the swamps and lagoons, | + | |
- | This exceedingly fertile period in the World' | + | These new forms of life were the reptiles. A combination of favourable conditions resulted in a vast period in which warm conditions prevailed, during which innumerable reptilian forms ruled the Earth. It is considered |
- | must have been a great successidn | + | |
- | which there are very few fossils of any kind, These overlying deposits commenced the processes of compressing and petrifying the trnasseE.; | + | Some of the reptile forms which inhabited the Earth during the Mesozoic Period |
- | the great coal deposits of the present time. | + | |
- | During these long, hard ages of changed Conditions, the great variety of ampnibious | + | To-day, the distribution of reptiles over the Earth' |
- | Tbs study of Geology indicates that following the long ages of temperature | + | |
- | r f rr.Indstones, there was a r: | + | |
- | forms of animal and plant life were established. Fossil remains are | + | |
- | this period of 7ertebrated | + | |
- | of hatching into tadpole-like forms needing to live for a time in water, | + | |
- | _3 developed within the egg to a stage at which they could liVd in air | + | |
- | from the moment of hatching. The gill breathing mechanism had disappeared | + | |
- | and the gill slits only appeared as a phase during the development of the embryo even as the human embryo passes through this stage to this day. | + | |
- | These new forms of life were the reptiles. A combination of favourable conditions resulted in a vast period in which warm conditions prevailed, | + | |
- | during which innumerable reptilian forms ruled the Earth. It is con- | + | |
- | sidered | + | |
- | Some .he reptile forms which inhabited the Earth during the Mesozoic | + | |
- | Period | + | |
- | before the so-called Age of Reptiles came to an end, most of these types | + | |
- | had died out, or were giving way to other types of life which ultimately developed into the birds and mammals of more recent Geological times. The historian, the Geologist, and the Zoologist would probably writhe in agony at the impertinence of attempting to deal with the Age of Fishes, the Carboniferous Period and the Age of Reptiles in one page. | + | |
- | To-day, the distribution of reptiles over the Earth' | + | |
- | snakes, the tuttles | + | |
It is proposed to deal only with Australian reptiles, here, and next month, I hope to tell you some truths and explode some fallacies about snakes. | It is proposed to deal only with Australian reptiles, here, and next month, I hope to tell you some truths and explode some fallacies about snakes. | ||
- | COOLAMINE | + | |
+ | =====COOLAMINE===== | ||
by Allan Wyborn. | by Allan Wyborn. | ||
- | Coolamine Plains country from the Bimberi Range is a fascinating pattern of open grasslands and heavily timbered ridges. From this western boundary | + | Coolamine Plains country from the Bimberi Range is a fascinating pattern of open grasslands and heavily timbered ridges. From this western boundary of the Australian Capital Territory, the mighty Mount Jagungal provides a background for the plains, rising to 6,755 feet. Although the mount is forty miles to the south we could clearly see a pink mantle of snow draping the shoulders of this " |
- | of the Australian Capital Territory, the mighty Mount Jagungal provides a background for the plains, rising to 6,755 feet. Although the mount is | + | |
- | forty miles to the south we could clearly see a pink mantle of snow draping the shoulders of this " | + | Mount Bimberi, 6,267 feet, was the farthest we went along the Brindabella Range. Going down through Murray Gap we came to the Goodradigby River at a lovely spot where all was verdant and tranquil. The swift murmuring |
- | Mount Bimberi, 6,267 feet, was the farthest we went along the Brindabella Range. Going down through Murray Gap we came to the Goodradigby | + | |
- | River at a lovely spot where all was verdant and tranquil. The swift murmur- | + | From here a well-worn stock route led across the green flats of Cooleman Plain. At Seventeen Flat we tried to make friends with a group of splendid horses, which had been running free for a good while judging by their condition and timidity. The best we could do was a skyline |
- | ing river cut its way across the valley floor in a twisting channel. We crossed and climbed up on to a plain covered in rich clover pasture, at one | + | |
- | end of which was a deserted homestead called "The Pockets" | + | Cave Creek runs through deep limestone gorges and is of such considerable size that residents |
- | From here a well worn stock route led across the green flats of Cooleman Plain. At Seventeen Flat we tried to make friends with a group of splendid | + | |
- | horses, which had been running free for a good while judging by their condition and tinidity. The best we could do was a ekyline | + | Topping a ridge about a mile further on, we saw several cottages and a cluster of sheds situated at the nearer |
- | of thitty | + | |
- | Cave Cxcok runs through deep limestone gorges and is of such considerable | + | The Bridles |
- | size tkt, -',: | + | |
- | it oily a large branch, Here we explored the Blue Pool Nimilar, | + | After a satisfying dinner we were joined by one, Billy Jemmett, an old timer who had ridden over from Rules Point to help drove some sheep. He was a great yarn spinner, and a very pleasant |
- | in ccan1.7 c that at Jenolan), and several of the caves, A forlorn prospectors | + | |
- | hut as a reminder that several gold mines w2re once worked here. We found :ator that this nart is a recreational reserve, and that themain caves_ | + | Billy was a Boer War veteran of stocky build, with large moustache and clad in flannel shirt, corduroy breeches and leather leggings. Many were his experiences. He was an animal lover, and it was his conviction that animals had their own language' |
- | are furdher | + | |
- | Topping a ridge about a mile further on, we s v1 several cottages and a | + | We were so beguiled in front of the huge open fire by many tales that it was well past midnight |
- | cluster of sheds situated at thit neater *.end of a delightful open plain, with the silvery thread of 6.creek winding its way across it, So this was Goolamine | + | |
- | Plains! a truly delightful spot, Expecting to find quite a number of: pebple | + | Next morning we said farewell to our three friends, my rucsac |
- | were ,surprised that'only'two lived there. They were Mr and Mrs. Fred Bridle, who were managing this sheep station of 2500 acres, carrying 2,700 sheep. | + | |
- | It is a'freehold property surrounded by snow leases, from which all stock are removed by the end of March, before the winter | + | =====THE BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS ELIZABETH FULL STOP===== |
- | The Bridles | + | It is Yuletide again and the beautiful |
- | They obligingly saddled up horses for us, as Alice was longing to get into the saddle again after many,years away from horseriding. | + | |
- | - | + | Stay, gentle reader, while I tell you how the Beautiful Princess |
- | After a satisfying dinner we were joined by one, Billy Jemmett, an old | + | |
- | timer who had ridden over from Rules Point to help drove some sheep. He was a great yarnspinner, and a very lleasant | + | " |
- | Billy was n Boer War veteran of stocky build, with large moustache and clad in flannel shirt, corduroy breeches and leather leggings. Many were his experiences. He was an animal lover, and it was his conviction that animals had their own language' | + | |
- | . | + | When the Princess was growing up her father (Who was not the King) fell upon hard times and the poor little princess was sent to work for a dreadful ogre called the Public Service. There she was forced |
- | v4 Billy' | + | |
- | We were to beguiled in front of thehuge, | + | When the King heard that the princess was forgetting to strike blows for him and was having too much pleasure, he became exceedingly angry and said to her (in a special message) " |
- | . ; | + | ---- |
- | Next morning we Ad farewell to' | + | WOULD THE CORRESPONDENT WHO WROTE REQUESTING |
- | with extra food in the shape of a billy full of fresh eggs, home made brawl awl Ze we left Coolamine Plains | + | |
- | It is Yuletide again and the tedUtitul | + | =====LETTERS |
- | Stay, gentle reader, while I tell you him the Beautiful Princess | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | . off to his lair if it were known that she was a princess as well as being so very, 1, | + | |
- | When the Princess was growing up her father (Who was not the King) fell upon hard times and the voor little princess was sent to Work for a dreadful ogre called the Public Service. There she was forcod | + | |
- | and was more or less' | + | |
- | the land where tbe Beautiful Princess lived had too much Wealth | + | |
- | in that land) and away they went to war. The King saw that hi c enemies | + | |
- | - | + | |
- | eo very strong, so he sent a mes;, | + | |
- | one would recognise her as a servant of the King and thus know she was striking a blow for George. The Princess, being as clever as she was beautifull | + | |
- | right and just due to have such joyousness. Her two Fairy Godmothers saw what was hep-oening | + | |
- | 7 | + | |
- | Wben the King heard that the princess was forgetting to strike blows for him and was having too much pleasure, he became exceedingly angry and 8-id to (' | + | |
- | 11(.. , me to resist mine enemies, instead of which you are always | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | . beautiful cake in the whole land and sent 'it to their Fairy Godchild, the beauT.iful | + | |
- | WOULD THE -CORRESPONDENT WHO WROTE *REQUES? | + | |
- | 7. | + | |
- | LETTEPS | + | |
Letters were received from;- | Letters were received from;- | ||
- | Doris Aliden Keith Bannell | + | | Doris Aliden |
- | Max Nathan Olive Moriarty | + | | Max Nathan |
- | .Bill Burke Geoff Higson, Gordon Mannell | + | | Bill Burke | Geoff Higson |
- | BILL F, | + | | Gordon Mannell |
- | too Have just about m-, | + | |
- | lee At I'm seriously considering slinging the job in, A good thing ia | + | __BILL BURKE 21.10.1944 __ \\ |
- | c. but one can get too much of it, | + | Ever so pleased to receive your letter although you probably don’t |
- | d up the Ben a couple of times to write this but got sidetracked. | + | |
- | Last time it was to hely a couple of pals with a few of ale. In difficulties | + | Picked |
- | tb polds and you know my soft hearted nature, just couldn' | + | |
- | so o.Ll t the moment almost inclined to tell you some wicked yarns but no, | + | The past month has seen the rise and fall of W.H. Burke Pte., Due to the Sgt. being unavoidably required |
- | my reputa: | + | |
- | hoard one decent dirty yarn for weeks. I do declare that the lads are be- | + | I think I warned you in my last letter that various nebulous thoughts were in the brain box regarding a party. Well they materialised. Half a dozen of the right people received the call. You know how these things are broadcast, stroll up to a man in the tent or on the mess parade and with one hand over the mouth, a quick side whisper "she’s |
- | coming | + | |
- | The nast month has seen the and fall of W.HBurke | + | Dudley |
- | Sg. being unavoidably required | + | |
- | buoinesF | + | I'm in disgrace at the moment - am the proud possessor of a pair of Pyjama trousers. The only ones in the platoon and so I've had to maintain a strict watch or they will end up on the nearest available fire. We have our conventions here too you know and one just can't flout them without paying the penalty. |
- | . sufer for the common good, Previously mentioned social | + | |
- | wore rather onerous; apart from talking one of the local lassies into building me a chocolate sponge cake (um,um,um, even now my mouth waters when I think of it) I had to assistmy | + | My transfer to the paratroops has been scrubbed - can't do without me in the Division. Quite a lot of releases have come through and I see Forde has promised us bigger, brighter and better times. Dudley' |
- | .I think I warned you in my last letter that various nebulous thoughts | + | |
- | were in the brain box regarding a party, Well they materialised. Half a | + | __MAX NATHAN - NORTEERN TERRITORY 17.10.1944 __ \\ |
- | dozen of the right people received the call, You know how these things are | + | The delay in writing my appreciation for magazines |
- | broadcast, stroll up to a man in the tent or on the mess parade and with one hand over the mouth, a Quick side whisper "shes right, seven" the alarm | + | |
- | is given, One must be most_careful | + | Of bushwalking |
- | ally" stumble on the set up, One just can't be too caraful | + | |
- | . midnight - to save the boys getting up in the morning, at least thnt's what he told us, Next morning however | + | It is more or less a code to pick up anybody |
- | and stagger into town for further | + | |
- | T p: | + | The only way to " |
- | the last of the "good stuff" and oblivion: It performed its duty nobly. | + | |
- | - b-n.. OM- 4* a | + | However all I set out to do in this note was to ease my conscience by saying |
- | Diodley | + | |
- | ther-' | + | __OLIVER |
- | Then informed by a 'friend" | + | Would you please note my change of address, |
- | he efled to me ri c,ese if get hit by-- IDeesarit | + | |
- | thoe;:;iL, Aeae e,,zd a denonstration Lh o day, A :ee a oqueal lcag and loud if he stepped in front of one of them. Keep the fingers crossed and 'hope Tajo has noheFaiting | + | =====THINGS |
- | I'm in disgrace at the moment - am the proud possessor of a pair of Pyjama trousers. The only ones in the platoon and so I've had to maintain a strict watch or they will end up on the nearest available fire. We have our conventions here too you know and one just can't flout them without | + | One of the high-lights of October was the fifth annual Federation Re-union. This was held at Leonay |
- | paying the penalty. | + | |
- | My transfer to the paratroops has been scrubbed - can't do without me in the Division. Quite a lot of releases have come through and I see Forde has promised us bigger, brighter and better times. Dudley' | + | Those people who left town early on Saturday morning with the fixed ideas perhaps of picking the best camping |
- | " | + | |
- | MAX NATHAN - NORTEERN TERRITORY 17.10.44 The delay lan writing my a- -reciation fol re.:; | + | A great deal of hard work must have been done in the afternoon by those responsible for the camp fires for there was no stinting of firewood and the night being rather cool a fire was indeed a very handy thing to have around the camp. Unfortunately the glare from this fire rather prevented one from seeing the deep excavations which the rabbits or wombats had thoughtfully studded here and there, but after a few unpleasant incidents such as the odd disappearance of a performer or two now and again, “something" was done. The show had to go on. It was a very bright show too. Jack Watson was Master of Ceremonies and conducted the singing with great vim. Several clubs put on items so variety was not lacking. Supper |
- | to e-%:,r e e-1 then I find that so much has been written in such E' | + | |
- | Of bushwalking | + | Sunday, for most people was a day of visiting, competitions and signing |
- | It is more or less a code to pick up anyborly | + | |
- | at the kitchen or cant,en alon with ' | + | =====BACKYARD |
- | The only way to " | + | It is marvellous how one thing leads to another. Our friend the apiarist (fan mail again!) kindly brought round an object lesson on what an excess of pollen means to a beekeeper. It was a frame which is thoughtfully |
- | However all I set out to do in this note was to ease my conscience by sayeiug | + | |
- | 01-: | + | Returning to the bush garden however, the last few weeks have been one of constant anxiety for the tender seedlings. The land has a fairly steep c slope to the NW and consequently |
- | 9. | + | |
- | THINGS | + | New seedlings which are doing well are Christmas bush, broadleaved |
- | One of the high-lights of October was the fifth annual Federation Re-union. This was held at Lconay | + | |
- | 29th. The Federation Re-union has always been such a success that it has become a regular date for lots of folk, This year there was a large attendance and altogether eleven clubs were represented, | + | Tragedy overcame the romance |
- | Those people who left town early on Saturday morning with the fixed ideas perhaps of picking the best caming | + | |
- | A great deal of hard work must have been done in the afternoon by those responsible for the camp firs for there was no stinting of firewood and the night being rather cool a fire we indeed a'very handy thing to have around | + | Paddy takes this opportunity |
- | the camp. Unfortunately the glere from this fire rather prevented one from seeing the deep excavations which the rabbits or wombats had thoughtfully studded here and there, but aftor a few unpleasant incidents such as the odd disappearance: of a performer or two now and againinsomething" was done, The show had to go on.It was a very bright show too. Jack Watson was Master of Ceremonies and conducted the singing with great vim. Several clubs put on items so variety was not lqcking, JS-oppor | + | |
- | -indecent rush, | + | PADDY PALLTN, |
- | concert concluded with the advsnt | + | 'Phone B3101, |
- | fo:' moot -people was a day of visiting, competitions and signing | + | 327 George Street |
- | tht; bouk. There vao a tree climbing competition between clubs which | + | SYDNEY. |
- | L-ea; | + | |
- | YOUR OPTOMETRIST | + | __Camp |
- | F. GOODMAN, M.I.O. | + | |
- | Ortomet td Oi jan | + | |
- | 20 Hun-Ter Street., Sydney | + | |
- | Tel: /0438 | + | |
- | Modern methods e eye examination and eye training | + | |
- | Careful Spectacle Fitting | + | |
- | Fixing an appointment will facilitate the reservation of | + | |
- | time for giving you -proper attention, but should you be (2' unable to ring us beforehand, your visit will be welcome | + | |
- | at any time you may choose to call. | + | |
- | (') | + | |
- | 10, | + | |
- | .. | + | |
- | BACKYARD | + | |
- | It is marvellous how one thing leads to another. Our friend the apiarist (fan mail again!) kindly brought round an object lesson on what | + | |
- | an excess of pollen means to a beekeeper. It was a frame which is thought- | + | |
- | fully put into the hive by the beekeeper for the bees to build the comle in. Inste-9d | + | |
- | which we prosaically call honey, it was full of pollen (mixed into a cement | + | |
- | like mixture with honey), As a work of art it was a masterpiece. It resembled a miniature | + | |
- | browns, | + | |
- | Returning to the bush garden however, the last few weks have been | + | |
- | one of constant anxiety for the tender seedlings. The land has a fairly steep c slope to the NW and conFequently | + | |
- | A few waratahs succumbed to the heat and blistering westerlies but the three | + | |
- | survivors are doing well and growing steadily, The flannel flowers seem to like the heat (but are grateful for an occasional extra-pluvial drink) and the seedlings are now a couple of inches high. | + | |
- | New seedlings which are doing well are Christmas bush, broadleaved | + | |
- | Tragedy overcame the romr, | + | |
- | was ready. By way of com, | + | |
- | XXXXXXXXXXXX | + | |
- | Paddy takes this op-oortunity | + | |
- | PADDY PALLTN, | + | |
- | 'Phone B3101, 327 George Street SYDNEY. | + | |
- | Cam-o Gear for Walkers. | + | |
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