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LOIS MICHEL
MARK DURANCE
Thomas enjoyed life on the open road, rid- rains. This beautiful stream, as they de- TRISH SKEHAN
ing and setting up camp enabled him to get scribed it, was about 80 yards wide, having a good deal of exercise. After selecting a considerable depth and the fast moving cur- rent was deceptively clear though somewhat LOIS MICHEL
some of them hobbled or a bell put around their necks to assist in locating if they progress. The men searched for a narrower section to cross safely. Here a decision was dingoes and native dogs could be heard in with letters and surplus belongings.
MEETINGS
General Meetings
After successfully crossing the Hume, Tho- weary travellers until they retired for the Ebden and his men, but later learned that they had moved location to better pastures.
ing along from Port Phillip, and heading to- during the night, shivering and covered in Executive Meetings
sodden blankets. He struggled to right his tent before returning to sleep. The storm with him. The swaggie told them about two a sore throat. He had not shaved for days, time. Despite wide searches, no trace ofthem had been found and they were pre- Walker Estates Committee
and observed: ‘It was a rough, queer life in the open air. Not slept with clothes off since Yass’. But the glorious freedom of Keep you guns handy and stay together’, he cautioned them. Thomas thought this wise A candle on my hat and my inkstand in my left hand, I write. Others are asleep and sojourner in this wild landscape, as most snoring noisily before an enormous fire. people travelled in larger groups for safety.
My candle done, must haste to bed and Thomas took his turn, with the rest of the Tours Organiser
endeavour to sleep, despite the noise and fleas, which are my greatest torment.
nights ahead. Due to the rough terrain, it was impossible to confine the animals securely, given the lack of suitable brush or small logs.
crossed high ridges and ‘ranges of whitegum trees that gave way to tolerably bet- The possibility of attack from unfriendly na- Archives & Oral History
ter, undulating country’. Thomas be- moaned that travelling with a bullock team Heritage
slowed the pace, but they had little choice in that regard, their original plans going sobadly awry.
Thomas estimated that they had travelledover three hundred and sixty miles from February 11 - Don Fraser, presentation on
gentlemen on their way back from PortPhillip. They expressed being ‘very highly March 11 - Michael Clark, Engineering
pleased with that township’ and gave valu- Heritage Australia, “Building Sydney - its able information on the best route to take, Watch this space
for opening date
Funafuti is an island in the Pacific Ocean at 8 degrees 30 minutes south latitude and 179 degrees 13 minutes east longitude, now in Tuvalu and formerly part of Britain’s colony, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. Edgeworth David it. The modern toilet is still, basically, organised the second and third expeditions The first expedition to Funafuti, in 1896, was organised by the British Association for the larly of the Victorian era, like Chester- In short, it is easy to be facetious about Society of London with the purpose of exam- ining the structure of a coral atoll by analys- ing the contents of a column bored to a depth of at least 600 feet. Charles Darwin had pro- posed a hypothesis to explain the origin of as saying crap and crapper are coral atolls. This hypothesis was challenged.
It was hoped that the expedition to Funafuti The first expedition to Funafuti was a failure owing to the use of inappropriate machinery for drilling. The Royal Society of London then Stuart with the aim of having the British colony of New South Wales organise another Funds for the second expedition to Funafuti came initially from Miss Eadith Walker of “Yaralla” in Concord. They were supple- (Information from Edgeworth David letters in May 1-3, 10am to 4pm
The carpet has now been chosen andshould be laid within two weeks.
A chance to see a spectacular displayof traditional quilts made by members and large objects into what, we hope,will be their final resting place. This will tralia’s oldest and substantial housesremaining from the Macquarie era. It prepared to do some research forlablels. Most of this could initially be ture, just call or send an email and we’ll Admission $6.00
put you on the list to be notified of any A is for apple, and B is for boat, That used to be right, but now it won’t float! Age before beauty is what we once said, “And at the corner of the street But let’s be a bit more realistic instead A lonely cab horse steams and stampsAnd then the lighting of the lamps.” The New South Wales Census of
1891 revealed that 122 people
If we look back to our pioneeringdays before the turn of the century, is for eyesight, can’t read that top line! G is for gas, which we’d rather not mention.
H . . high blood pressure - we’d rather it low; I . . for incisions with scars you can show.
J is for joint, out of socket, won’t mend, K is for knees that crack when they bend.
M is for memory, forget what comes next.
In Virginibus Puerisque and Fa-
P for prescriptions, we have quite a few, miliar Studies of Men and
Books, he wrote: “When gas first
Just give us a pill and we’ll be good as new! R is for reflux, one meal turns to two.
S is for sleepless nights, counting our fears, V for vetigo, that’s “dizzy”, you know.
W for worry, now that’s going ‘round? Written by M Ryan, by courtesy Ca- sino and District Historical Society. Published in the June-July 1976 news-letter of the Royal Australian Historical Society. Reprinted with permission.) he distributed starlight, and assoon as the need was over re-col- X is for X-ray, and what might be found.
Y for another year we are left here behind,Z is for zest we still have . . in our minds.
The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook. (Julia And we’re keeping twenty-six doctors A fruit is a vegetable with looks and money. Plus, if you let fruit rot, it turns into wine, something Brussels sprouts never do. (P.J. O’Rourke) If you are getting old, have a great day; Red meat is not bad for you. Now, blue-green meat - that’s bad for you. (Tom Change of Name: Have you given
Concord Library Events: Don’t miss
meeting Peter FitzSimons on the 9th
part in the fight to win for the colonists Museum Needs for planned displays:
the Alfred. Soon after arrival Wardell Oral Histories: Do you know anyone
they launched a weekly, The Austral- ian, the first newspaper in the colony Cabarita Speedboat Club: Do any
per’s aim was “to annihilate influence, Articles for Nurungi: Thanks to
(Printed in Jan/Feb 2009 issue of the Heron Flyer. Reproduced with permission.) (NOTE: In the late 1830’s George Nichols, second son of Isaac Nichols and Rosanna Abrahams, purchased The Australian and Open Days at Yaralla: We have still
became its Editor. See Aust. Dictionary of www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050383b.htm for more information) April event. Area Health is still waiting libel, but after two juries had failed to on information about renovation work,etc., so we still can’t make any plans.
Meeting attendance: If you haven’t
Following the problems in the sub-prime lending market in America and the run on Northern Rock in the UK, uncertainty has now hit Japan.
In the last seven days Origami Bank has folded, Sumo Bank has gone belly up and Bonsai Bank announced plans to cut some of its branches.
Skehan goes to a lot of trouble tosource interesting and varied speak- Yesterday, it was announced that Karaoke Bank is up for sale and will likely go for a song, while today shares in Kamikaze Bank were suspended after they nose- present to hear what they have to say.
While Samurai Bank is soldiering on following sharp cutbacks, Ninja Bank is re- ported to have taken a hit, but they remain in the black.
Furthermore, 500 staff at Karate bank got the chop and analysts report that thereis something fishy going on at Sushi Bank where it is feared that staff may get araw deal.
Wed. Feb. 11 - General Meeting
Elephants are the only animals that can be taught to stand on their heads.
Wed. Feb. 25 - Walker Estates
Lewis Carroll, famed author of Alice in Wonderland, sought recognition as a Wed. Mar. 11 - General Meeting

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