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|The Drought Breakers|R. Alder|6| | |The Drought Breakers|R. Alder|6| | ||
|Club Gossip| |10| | |Club Gossip| |10| | ||
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- | |Thirteenth Annual- Meeting| |12| | + | |Thirteenth Annual Meeting| |12| |
|Chant of the New Members|Clare Kinsella|13| | |Chant of the New Members|Clare Kinsella|13| | ||
|Letters from the Lads, No. 2|Ralph Holroyd|14| | |Letters from the Lads, No. 2|Ralph Holroyd|14| | ||
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By Edna Garrad. | By Edna Garrad. | ||
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Blue sky, low green hills with scattered farms and here and there orchards and patches of corn, lovely billowy clouds that seemed to rest gently on the eastern horizon, a stately home and picturesque trees silhouetted against the sky line, the tranquil Nepean flowing silently between its tree clad banks, tents half hidden in waving grass - this was the scene of our 1941 re-union. | Blue sky, low green hills with scattered farms and here and there orchards and patches of corn, lovely billowy clouds that seemed to rest gently on the eastern horizon, a stately home and picturesque trees silhouetted against the sky line, the tranquil Nepean flowing silently between its tree clad banks, tents half hidden in waving grass - this was the scene of our 1941 re-union. | ||
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===== Federation Notes ===== | ===== Federation Notes ===== | ||
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In Warra Sanctuary near Patonga an area of 950 acres has been gazetted as reserved "for the promotion of the study and the preservation of native flora and fauna" | In Warra Sanctuary near Patonga an area of 950 acres has been gazetted as reserved "for the promotion of the study and the preservation of native flora and fauna" | ||
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===== The Drought Breakers ===== | ===== The Drought Breakers ===== | ||
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by R. Alder. | by R. Alder. | ||
Many was the time I wished before my holidays, that we would have fine weather with perhaps just a little rain beforehand to swell and sweeten the streams, but apparently I started wishing just one week late. It was like this, I was the sole male in a party with four women and we had ideas of swimming the Shoalhaven Blockup; that was when we left Sydney on New Year’s Day far Nerriga, our starting point on a three weeks' trek to Wentworth Falls. | Many was the time I wished before my holidays, that we would have fine weather with perhaps just a little rain beforehand to swell and sweeten the streams, but apparently I started wishing just one week late. It was like this, I was the sole male in a party with four women and we had ideas of swimming the Shoalhaven Blockup; that was when we left Sydney on New Year’s Day far Nerriga, our starting point on a three weeks' trek to Wentworth Falls. | ||
- | Chris, our car driver, told us of the condition of the Endrick country and finally advised most strongly that we should take a track to within two miles of its junction with the Shoalhaven. | + | Chris, our car driver, told us of the condition of the Endrick country and finally advised most strongly that we should take a track to within two miles of its junction with the Shoalhaven. |
- | We eventually reached the Endrick and, after much deliberation, | + | |
- | Within a couple of minutes we were out digging trenches around the tents, and at the storm' | + | We eventually reached the Endrick and, after much deliberation, |
- | Our tea was lost as the billies were upset, and some egg,' | + | |
- | The river was still up in the morning so, follow ing Chris' | + | Within a couple of minutes we were out digging trenches around the tents, and at the storm' |
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- | Leaving the creek, the track climted,to the centre of the ridge and from this point the Endrick could be seen not more than a half mile away. The track split into dozens of sheep pads, so, taking one, we plunged down the hillside to a flat where I joyously exclaimed, "over this small rise and lunch on the "End- rick". Imagine our litiprise | + | Our tea was lost as the billies were upset, and some eggs floated away down the flood channel; four of these were recovered |
- | It was a_tiaklish | + | |
- | There was noAuestion | + | The river was still up in the morning so, following |
- | It was no longer possible to walk alongside the river, so, donning packs, up and around the sides we went. We had to cross many times and with water up and around | + | |
- | 6 | + | Leaving the creek, the track climbed |
- | The Shoalhaven appeared to be about thee feet above its normal level but was not flowing at all zwiftly | + | |
- | We were a day ahead, of schedule and so next morning, with the rain still attempting to float the tent away, we decided not to move until lunch and nc | + | It was a ticklish |
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- | have a dry lunch spot at least. Then, donning sand-covered groundsheets, | + | There was no question |
- | We camped above a fast rapid in which the water swirled around large rocks forming in a way a toll 'gate. Here the familiar Shoalhaven boulder flats were still uncovered. Pitching our tents and preparing our meals in the rain now appeared the most natural thing for us to do, and so engrossed were we in the great habit of eating that it was some time before we realised that the river was rising again: We sat in our tents and watched and wondered when it would stop, visions of the river rising to at least six feet above our tents were in our minds for casuarina needles showed evidence | + | |
+ | It was no longer possible to walk alongside the river, so, donning packs, up and around the sides we went. We had to cross many times and with water up and around | ||
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+ | The Shoalhaven appeared to be about thee feet above its normal level but was not flowing at all swiftly | ||
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+ | We were a day ahead of schedule and so next morning, with the rain still attempting to float the tent away, we decided not to move until lunch and so have a dry lunch spot at least. Then, donning sand-covered groundsheets, | ||
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+ | We camped above a fast rapid in which the water swirled around large rocks forming in a way a toll gate. Here the familiar Shoalhaven boulder flats were still uncovered. Pitching our tents and preparing our meals in the rain now appeared the most natural thing for us to do, and so engrossed were we in the great habit of eating that it was some time before we realised that the river was rising again. We sat in our tents and watched and wondered when it would stop, visions of the river rising to at least six feet above our tents were in our minds for casuarina needles showed evidence of previous floods in trees around the tents. It was dusk now and the river was roaring and racing over rocks previously had stood feet out of the water. When would it stop we wondered, so a whitish rock on the opposite bank was fixed as a gauge; if the water covered it we would prepare to evacuate. In the twilight, with alternating patches of dark and light cloud, the rock would disappear and reappear, making us all the time uncertain of the true height of the river. Sleep was out of the question and someone noted that the water would be lapping around our heads before it was felt, as our feet in the sleeping bags were downhill slightly from our heads. At times I dozed and the noise of the rapid became | ||
Soon after the sun came up the rain miraculously stopped and patches of blue sky appeared. Our luck had changed and we lost no time in spreading damp clothes and gear out to dry. Already the hillsides were assuming a different colour and everything seemed fresh and clean; the river was remaining at a constant level and the worst of our troubles appeared to have passed. The river was flowing so swiftly that even in backwaters it was impossible to stand up in anything more than eighteen inches deep. | Soon after the sun came up the rain miraculously stopped and patches of blue sky appeared. Our luck had changed and we lost no time in spreading damp clothes and gear out to dry. Already the hillsides were assuming a different colour and everything seemed fresh and clean; the river was remaining at a constant level and the worst of our troubles appeared to have passed. The river was flowing so swiftly that even in backwaters it was impossible to stand up in anything more than eighteen inches deep. | ||
- | We made good progress now along sandy and grassy banks at times broken by rocks which were easily climbed over. The flooded river roaring and swirling made walking all the more pleasant; | + | |
- | A lunch stop was made at a large creek and while the others were enjoying our usual four hour siesta I went down stream to see if it would be possible to make our wayaround | + | We made good progress now along sandy and grassy banks at times broken by rocks which were easily climbed over. The flooded river roaring and swirling made walking all the more pleasant. |
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- | We went up the steep ridge at the creek junction and i soon developed | + | A lunch stop was made at a large creek and while the others were enjoying our usual four hour siesta I went down stream to see if it would be possible to make our way around |
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- | into a knife-edge formation and here could be seen the remains of and old track, so, hopefully, we plodded to the top. It was decided that we would follow ridges to the west until some farm or track was met and from th, | + | We went up the steep ridge at the creek junction and it soon developed into a knife-edge formation and here could be seen the remains of an old track, so, hopefully, we plodded to the top. It was decided that we would follow ridges to the west until some farm or track was met and from there make our way to Bungonia |
- | After about twenty minutes he caught us up. Never befure | + | |
- | We told him of our predicament and asked for his advice as to the best way to Bungonia. He offered to guide us to the road and a hut where we could stop | + | After about twenty minutes he caught us up. Never before |
- | the night, and off we Went walking swiftly behind his horse for miles across a | + | |
- | veritable maze of ridges and creeks, across tracks, past clearings and old gold | + | We told him of our predicament and asked for his advice as to the best way to Bungonia. He offered to guide us to the road and a hut where we could stop the night, and off we went walking swiftly behind his horse for miles across a veritable maze of ridges and creeks, across tracks, past clearings and old gold mine workings until we came to the hut. |
- | mine workings until we came to the hut, | + | |
- | The hut he had taken us to was occupied by some campers who had come up from the Horseshoe Bends so he took us, onto a house two miles further on. At | + | The hut he had taken us to was occupied by some campers who had come up from the Horseshoe Bends so he took us, onto a house two miles further on. At this place an attempt had been made to mine Bauxite and gold but the project had been abandoned. We were very glad of the shelter as the soil in the district was of clay and the water lay deep on its surface. Next morning we were surprised to see a strange figure ride up to the gate and come towards the house. On a closer examination it was seen to be our friend of the night before, only now he was in his Sunday best. He wore long trousers, boots, |
- | this place an attempt had been made to mine Bauxite and gold but the project had been abandoned. We were -very glad of the shelter as the soil in the district was of clay and the water lay deep on its surface. Next morning we were | + | |
- | surprised to see a strange figure ride up to the gate and come towards the house. On a closer examination it was seen to be our friend of the night before, only now he was in his Sunday best. He wore long trousers, boots, | + | Leaving our benefactor, we made good time into the village of Bungonia. The weather was fine now and large cumulus clouds filled the sky. On the road to the Bungonia Look-out, whilst manoeuvring to take a photographic masterpiece, |
- | white shirt and he had the appearance of a man out to impress the ladies. In | + | |
- | his hand he carried a sugar bag, and, tumbling its contents out, he said he thought we were short of tucker so he had brought these feW things along. There | + | From the Look-out our way was made down a shale ridge to Bungonia Creek, where we camped for the next three days as our cross-country jaunt had put us ahead of schedule. While on the creek several trips were taken up into the gorge, which, with the recent |
- | were apples, plums, turnips, and a dirty brown mess in some paper. This he offered with some reticence and, on being asked what it was, said that he boiled | + | |
- | 0 down sheep until no water was left and this was the result. A little in a pot of water with some vegetables made excellent soup, so he said, but the girls could not believe him so in our best manner it was declined. | + | The effect was most beautiful as the water served to reflect the light up under the overhanging rocks and make them much brighter. At one point in going up to the gorge we had to crawl up through a hole from a cave in which the water was flowing through. When we were up the gorge one morning a thunderstorm came over very suddenly and it was only by racing back to the camp that we were able to save our gear from getting wet. It was most difficult to dig a trench as there was only about three inches of soil over the boulders. The rain passed. and up came the creek, this time about three feet and it was only with difficulty that it could be crossed on a walk we took down to Barber' |
- | Leaving our benefactor, we made good time into the village of Bungcnia. The weather was fine now and large cumulus clouds filled the sky. On the road to the Bungonia Look-cut, whilst manoeuvring to take a photographic masterpiece, | + | |
- | From the Look-out our way was made down a shale ridge to Bungonia Creek, where we camped for the next three days as our cross-country jaunt had put us ahead of schedule. While on the cr, | + | After these further experiences of flooded rivers we shifted camp, when the creek subsided, to the foot of the Tallong |
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- | The effect was most beautiful as the water served to reflect the light up under the overhanging rocks andmake | + | ===== Club Gossip ===== |
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- | After these further experiences of flooded rivers we shifted camp, when the creek subsided, to the foot of the Taliong | + | |
- | CLUB _GOSSIP. | + | Wafted |
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- | The Friday after the Annual Meeting we had a visit from two other old friends whom we seldom see now, Bill Chambers and wife Pearl. Although Bill is still no strong enough to do much walking he had hurried to pay his 2/6d for this year's subscription as a Non-Active Member. That is the way the Treasurer likes it. | + | The Friday after the Annual Meeting we had a visit from two other old friends whom we seldom see now, Bill Chambers and wife Pearl. Although Bill is still not strong enough to do much walking he had hurried to pay his 2/6d for this year's subscription as a Non-Active Member. That is the way the Treasurer likes it. |
- | Another Non-Active Member, George Baker, has returned from the wilds of Cairns Probably not even George knows how long he will be in Sydney this timer or where his wandering feet will take him next; | + | |
- | " | + | Another Non-Active Member, George Baker, has returned from the wilds of Cairns. Probably not even George knows how long he will be in Sydney this timer or where his wandering feet will take him next! |
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- | FAMOUS-- --WALKER -FASTA.SIES 2 | + | |
- | _ | + | ===== Thirteenth Annual Meeting ===== |
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- | I | + | The Office Bearers elected for 1941/1942 are:- |
- | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS | + | *President: Alex Colley. |
- | .PADDY PALLIN | + | *Vice-Presidents: |
- | - 327 George Street | + | *Hon.Secretary: |
- | SYDNEY. | + | *Hon.Assistant Secretary: Jessie Martin |
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- | THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, | + | *Hon.Walks Secretary: Grace Edgecombe |
- | Vice-Presidents: | + | *Hon.Social Secretary: Doreen Helmrich |
- | Hon.Secretary: | + | *Committee Members: Joyce Trimble, Winifred Duncombe.(Dunk), Bill Hall, Reg Alder |
- | Hon.Treasurer: | + | *Delegates to Federation: Merle Hamilton (On Committee), (From August 1941) Marie Byles, Joyce Kennedy, John Manson (On Committee) |
- | Committee Members:- Joyce Trimble | + | *Substitute Delegates to Federation: Dorothy Lawry, |
- | Delegates to Federation: Merle Hamilton. (On Committee) (From August11941) Marie Byles | + | *Delegate to Parks & Playgrounds Movement: Mrs. H. Stoddart. (Stoddy.) |
- | Joyce Kennedy | + | *Trustees: Dorothy Lawry, Maurie Berry and Joe Turner. |
- | John Manson (On Committee-.1- Substitute Delegates to Federation:- Dorothy Lawry and | + | *Honorary Auditor: Bill Whitney |
- | (From August, 1941.) Alex, Colley | + | |
- | Delegate to Parks & Playgrounds Movement:- Mrs. H. Stoddart. (Stoddy.) Trustees:- Dorothy Lawry, Maurie Berry and Joe Turner. | + | After some discussion the annual subscription was fixed at 10/- again this year and the Entrance Fee 2/6. |
- | Honorary Auditor: Bill Whitney. | + | |
- | After some discussion the annual subscription was fixed at TO/- again this year and the Entrance Fee 2/6. | + | |
We were glad to hear that the Coast and Mountain Walkers, Rucksack Club and Rover Ramblers have all sent delegates to the ' | We were glad to hear that the Coast and Mountain Walkers, Rucksack Club and Rover Ramblers have all sent delegates to the ' | ||
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- | Two other items of interest from the correspondence were that the Federation has decided on Novr. let and 2nd for its Second Re-union Camp, and that the Sutherland Shire Council proposes to declare C Riding a " | + | Members |
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+ | Two other items of interest from the correspondence were that the Federation has decided on Novr. 1st and 2nd for its Second Re-union Camp, and that the Sutherland Shire Council proposes to declare C Riding a " | ||
Members were reminded that the Bouddi Natural Park Trust is arranging a working bee at Maitland Bay on May 10th and 11th. The slogan for the weekend is "The more the merrier", | Members were reminded that the Bouddi Natural Park Trust is arranging a working bee at Maitland Bay on May 10th and 11th. The slogan for the weekend is "The more the merrier", | ||
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- | CHANT OF THE= NEW MEMBERS -:1941 RE-UNION. | + | ===== Chant of the New Members: 1941 Re-union ===== |
- | By Clare Kinella | + | |
- | We have walked the trackless bushland We have tramped the silent hillsides Down into the hidden valleys | + | |
- | By the sides of lonely rivers | + | By Clare Kinsella |
- | We have wandered, joy within us. | + | |
- | We have learned to love the Bluegum Know the Cox, The Dogs, the Kowmung, All the ranges, all the small streams Of our mountains, of our coastland Know the trees and know the flowers Know the birds that from the branches Sing their song of joy in living | + | We have walked the trackless bushland\\ |
- | From the mountain' | + | We have tramped the silent hillsides\\ |
- | Seen the free birds, rising, soaring, Plunging to the depths below us. While we felt the winds of heaven | + | Down into the hidden valleys\\ |
- | Mighty winds that cleanse and strengthen Blow upon our fevered bodies. | + | By the sides of lonely rivers\\ |
- | In the cool clean creeks and streamlets We have drunk and found refreshment We have dived and swum and frolicked By their banks in golden sunshine We have 'watched as in a mirror | + | We have wandered, joy within us. \\ |
- | Clear blue sky and piling white clouds Tall trees towering far above us | + | |
- | We have walked through rain and sunshine Blinding heat and piercing coldness For this is the way we've chosen | + | We have learned to love the Bluegum\\ |
- | For this is the way of walking | + | Know the Cox, The Dogs, the Kowmung, |
- | Thus we learn to know our bushland Land we love and land we honour | + | All the ranges, all the small streams |
+ | Of our mountains, of our coastland\\ | ||
+ | Know the trees and know the flowers | ||
+ | Know the birds that from the branches\\ | ||
+ | Sing their song of joy in living | ||
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+ | From the mountain' | ||
+ | We have watched, widespread before us \\ | ||
+ | Tree clad ranges, tree clad ranges | ||
+ | Stretching to the far horizon. | ||
+ | Seen the free birds, rising, soaring, | ||
+ | Plunging to the depths below us. \\ | ||
+ | While we felt the winds of heaven\\ | ||
+ | Mighty winds that cleanse and strengthen | ||
+ | Blow upon our fevered bodies. | ||
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+ | In the cool clean creeks and streamlets | ||
+ | We have drunk and found refreshment | ||
+ | We have dived and swum and frolicked | ||
+ | By their banks in golden sunshine | ||
+ | We have watched as in a mirror\\ | ||
+ | Clear blue sky and piling white clouds | ||
+ | Tall trees towering far above us | ||
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+ | We have walked through rain and sunshine | ||
+ | Blinding heat and piercing coldness | ||
+ | For this is the way we've chosen\\ | ||
+ | For this is the way of walking\\ | ||
+ | Thus we learn to know our bushland | ||
+ | Land we love and land we honour\\ | ||
Land that we shall strive to cherish. | Land that we shall strive to cherish. | ||
- | Just as man down through the ages Gathered round the blazing embers There to join, in song and sto-y Join in fun and friendly frolic Now that you have heard our story Know the tale of our probation | + | |
- | Do you wish that we might join you Join you round the friendly fire? | + | Just as man down through the ages \\ |
- | - | + | Gathered round the blazing embers |
- | LETTERS FROM THE LADS | + | There to join, in song and story\\ |
- | Mr. Holroyd, | + | Join in fun and friendly frolic |
+ | Now that you have heard our story \\ | ||
+ | Know the tale of our probation\\ | ||
+ | Do you wish that we might join you \\ | ||
+ | Join you round the friendly fire? | ||
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+ | ===== Letters from the Lads ===== | ||
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+ | Mr. Holroyd, | ||
9th January, 1941 | 9th January, 1941 | ||
- | ..Christmas passed as any other day, almost unnoticed. Even then we were exchanging intensive artillery fire with the It's, and although we did not take the initiative till a later date, no thought could be given to the festive season. Rations were exactly the same, Bully Beef, biscuits and brackish water, supplemented by an orange each, and later a hot meal, Bully Beef stew and porridge which usually replaces any form of pudding. | + | |
- | On Boxing Day, in yet another position, our noses buried well into the ground, dodging stray shell-fire, the boys had_reason | + | “...Christmas passed as any other day, almost unnoticed. Even then we were exchanging intensive artillery fire with the It's, and although we did not take the initiative till a later date, no thought could be given to the festive season. Rations were exactly the same, Bully Beef, biscuits and brackish water, supplemented by an orange each, and later a hot meal, Bully Beef stew and porridge which usually replaces any form of pudding. |
- | Living and working on the same standing as my men, I too found that three pints of water a day does not leave much for washing and shaving. Often we shed neither boots nor greatcoats and balaclavas for days on end, for the cold is intense while during the days, even if sunny, an ever-prevalent wind pierces through all our futile wrappings. It is often eight o' | + | |
- | sugar and condensed milk, this proved to be a substancial | + | On Boxing Day, in yet another position, our noses buried well into the ground, dodging stray shell-fire, the boys had reason |
- | ground. The boys are certainly past masters when it comes to improving shelters and variations of our limited rations. | + | |
- | Of our engagement, from which we are now resting, yet in a position from | + | Living and working on the same standing as my men, I too found that three pints of water a day does not leave much for washing and shaving. Often we shed neither boots nor greatcoats and balaclavas for days on end, for the cold is intense while during the days, even if sunny, an ever prevalent wind pierces through all our futile wrappings. It is often eight o' |
- | which we can be called straight into the next fray, I propose to tell a little. The whole episode, seemingly lasting a lifetime instead of some fifty hours of | + | |
- | unceasing Hell, was far too gruesome. Our boys, fit and well trained, eager and excited to get going, acquitted themselves remarkably well. Except for a certain initial nervousness, | + | Of our engagement, from which we are now resting, yet in a position from which we can be called straight into the next fray, I propose to tell a little. The whole episode, seemingly lasting a lifetime instead of some fifty hours of unceasing Hell, was far too gruesome. Our boys, fit and well trained, eager and excited to get going, acquitted themselves remarkably well. Except for a certain initial nervousness, |
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- | enthusiasm and determination of their fellows, they a4vanced..as though (so the; Tommies marvelled) there Were no Italian bullets | + | The action had the effect o of sobering and hardening |
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- | The action had. the effect o of sobering and:lha rdening | + | A little later, the Australian entirely came into his own. A grim and unrelenting fighter, |
- | - . | + | Cheerio\\ |
- | 'A little' | + | Ralph |
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- | unrelenting fighter, | + | 26th January, 1941 |
- | of Zeiss Binoculars and a.38 ' | + | |
- | meal: a day is 'invariably spiced with It4: | + | " |
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- | - - 26th January,. 1941 | + | This scene is not unlike any about Middle Harbour for our Bn. is camped on a small peninsular, bounded on three sides by a blue and peaceful Mediterranean. On a rise slightly inland the white ensign flutters proudly in the breeze, signifying that the township and surrounding defences of Tobruck have fallen into the hands of the barbaric Australians, |
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- | 1: 41: | + | This time we played a slightly different role, being actively engaged in preparing for the show, which gave me many precarious night patrols to see through uncomfortably close to Tony's wire and defences. All the boys played their part well and, aided by an excellent oil prismatic, I got each party out and back to schedule. Casualties were no so high in our units, but many fell on two occasions in my own Platoon, and within ten yards of me, blown up beyond recognition by high explosive shell fire. Minefields and booby traps accounted for many others. Still my luck continues, and hand is healing fast. |
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- | earned rest. | + | Just now the boys interrupted me to take a group shot of them with an Italian camera and film (ours being back at base) - all were dressed in various Italian naval costumes, and being already quite merry on Cognac, and wine, it was not hard to catch a characteristic attitude. Although mid-winter, the majority |
- | This scene is not unlike any about Middle Harbour for our Bn, is camped on a small peninsular, bounded on three sides by a blue and peaceful Mediterranean. On a rise slightly inland the white ensign flutters proudly in the breeze, signifying that the township and surrounding defences of Tobruck have fallen into the hands of the barbaric Australians, | + | |
- | This time we played a slightly different role, being'actively engaged in preparing for the show, which gave me many precarious night patrols to see through uncomfortably close to Tony's wire and defences. All the boys played their part well and, aided by an excellent oil prismatic, I got each party out and back to schedule. Casualties were no so high in our units, but many fell on two occasions in my own Platoon, and within ten yards of me, blown up beyond recognition by high explosive shell fire. Minefields and booby traps accounted for many others. Still my luck continues, and hand is healing fast. | + | Imagine a heavily |
- | Just now the boys interrupted me to take a group shot of them with an Italian camera and film (ours being back at base) - all were dressed in various Italian naval costumes, and being alreidy gate merry on Cognac, and wine, it was no' | + | |
- | some mending,and dafneesox. | + | Phyllis' |
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- | + | Kind regards and thanks again \\ | |
- | Imagine a heavily | + | Ralph |
- | Phyllis' | + | |
- | conte Itia.-and4dods_from-the Canteen, just | + | If you want to write to Ralph, his address is:- |
- | _ _ . ; | + | NX 34657 Lieut. R. Holroyd,\\ |
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- | made available, and toethex | + | |
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- | quite high wish it 'would last for a while,- | + | |
- | Kind regards and thanks again Ralph | + | |
- | If you want to write to Ralph, his adress Is:- | + | |
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- | NX 3407 Lieut. R. Holroyd, | + | |
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