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193502 [2014/09/17 16:49] – [Jock's Reef Trip] emmanuelle_c193502 [2014/09/22 10:58] (current) – [A BLUE GUM EPISODE] emmanuelle_c
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 Why will fishermen leave dead fish lying around on the beach for weeks and weeks and weeks? Why will fishermen leave dead fish lying around on the beach for weeks and weeks and weeks?
  
-"Let us go out to the boilers again" "And How long ago was she wrecked?" "What happened?" "Were there any survivors?" "How many were drowned when the 'Maitland' went down?"+"Let us go out to the boilers again" "How long ago was she wrecked?" "What happened?" "Were there any survivors?" "How many were drowned when the 'Maitland' went down?"
  
 No matter how gay the party, how bright the sun, how fresh the breeze, how sparkling the waves in the perfect curve of the bay, not for long can the thoughts dismiss the mental picture of that ship in distress. No matter how gay the party, how bright the sun, how fresh the breeze, how sparkling the waves in the perfect curve of the bay, not for long can the thoughts dismiss the mental picture of that ship in distress.
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 By "Onlooker" By "Onlooker"
  
-Bullook-drivers have a reputation for being hard cases, but the team of Sliest expert bushmee that jbe gathered to go to The Blue Gum Forest over the Anniversary Day week-end would give any bullocky a'good go. The bullocky wouldhave an advantage of a wider range of words - we were somewhat restricted as we could only dam and blast, occasionally someone would combine the words so as to emphasize, for instance, when the cross-cut saw struck, you might hear "Dam the blasted thing, it's jammed", but this was tabooed as being "Grossly" unfair. +Bullook-drivers have a reputation for being hard cases, but the team of "most expert bushmen" that Joe gathered to go to The Blue Gum Forest over the Anniversary Day week-end would give any bullocky a good go. The bullocky would have an advantage of a wider range of words - we were somewhat restricted as we could only dam and blast, occasionally someone would combine the words so as to emphasize, for instance, when the cross-cut saw struck, you might hear "Dam the blasted thing, it's jammed", but this was tabooed as being "Grosely" unfair. 
-The teem filtered down to "The Forest" by twos and threes during Saturday. The four that came by Docker's Pass had stayed at Hat Hill overnight and carried down equipment lent by Blackheath Council - saw, axes, auger, fuse, gelignite, detonators, etc. Even with all this gear the 7ft. snake was done to death by sticks instead of being blown to bits or beheaded with an axe. After lunch and a dip an inspection was made of the river banks to see what could be done, and after much arguing a plan of work wait mapped out. Then we had another dip and lit fires in a huge hollow log. Morrie was a good stoker and qualified by+ 
 +The team filtered down to "The Forest" by twos and threes during Saturday. The four that came by Docker's Pass had stayed at Hat Hill overnight and carried down equipment lent by Blackheath Council - saw, axes, auger, fuse, gelignite, detonators, etc. Even with all this gear the 7ft. snake was done to death by sticks instead of being blown to bits or beheaded with an axe. After lunch and a dip an inspection was made of the river banks to see what could be done, and after much arguing a plan of work was mapped out. Then we had another dip and lit fires in a huge hollow log. Morrie was a good stoker and qualified by wading up to the end of the furnace to push in wood, and then ducking right under water to cool. Afterwards he was ably seconded by Ron and Wally - when the log was well alight someone hit on the bright idea of throwing in wet stones - as they dried the blasting began. At dark the whole company sat on the opposite bank and there was a bit of a sing-song in which Ernie figured prominently. Joan could not have been more thrilled if the fire had been started for her special benefit.
  
-wading up to the end of the furnace to push in wood, and then ducking right under water to cool. Afterwards he was ably seconded by Ron and Wally -when the log was well alight someone hit an the bright idea of throwing in wet stones - as they dried the blasting began. At dark the whole company sat on the opposite bank and there was a bit of a sing-song in which Ernie figured prominently. Joan could not have been more thrilled if the fire had been started for her special benefit. 
 On Sunday morning Joe got us started early, and we were soon at work on the main trouble - the two big and several small trees at Govett's Leap Creek. Ross was made Powder-Monkey and he blasted all day. Marge, Evelyn, Steve and Joan were told off as cooks while the rest of us dammed and took spells with the axes and saw. It was hot heavy work but great fun splashing about in the water. When one of the cooks came to ask about food stuffs there was difficulty in finding sufficient cover and it was laughable to see some of the team trying to burrow into the river bed. On Sunday morning Joe got us started early, and we were soon at work on the main trouble - the two big and several small trees at Govett's Leap Creek. Ross was made Powder-Monkey and he blasted all day. Marge, Evelyn, Steve and Joan were told off as cooks while the rest of us dammed and took spells with the axes and saw. It was hot heavy work but great fun splashing about in the water. When one of the cooks came to ask about food stuffs there was difficulty in finding sufficient cover and it was laughable to see some of the team trying to burrow into the river bed.
-The dinner spell was welcomed and afterwards it was noticeable that there Was not the same rush to start work again. No one would think that Joe could be such a hard driver, but he kept us going all the time by example and cheer - He did work hard and certainly deserves his place as trustee.+ 
 +The dinner spell was welcomed and afterwards it was noticeable that there was not the same rush to start work again. No one would think that Joe could be such a hard driver, but he kept us going all the time by example and cheer. __He__ did work hard and certainly deserves his place as trustee. 
 Tea time showed a big change, as several sections of the trees had been shifted and the river was running strongly in its new channel. At night the various parties stayed round their own fires, as all were too tired to make a big blaze - Jeff entertained our lot with tales of his war experiences, etc. until we turned in about 10 p.m. By the way, Joan went fishing at dusk and hooked something that varied between 6" and 3 feet, but she was not able to land the catch. Tea time showed a big change, as several sections of the trees had been shifted and the river was running strongly in its new channel. At night the various parties stayed round their own fires, as all were too tired to make a big blaze - Jeff entertained our lot with tales of his war experiences, etc. until we turned in about 10 p.m. By the way, Joan went fishing at dusk and hooked something that varied between 6" and 3 feet, but she was not able to land the catch.
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 On Monday morning no one seemed very willing to get to work, but there was a little more to be done and a few more blasts shifted the remainder of the logs. Ernie and his girls started off early to go up by the Grand Canyon, while the rest of us stayed until about 2 p.m. Joe and Jeff went up Docker's Pass to get a car at Hat Hill, while the balance went by Govett's Leap. On Monday morning no one seemed very willing to get to work, but there was a little more to be done and a few more blasts shifted the remainder of the logs. Ernie and his girls started off early to go up by the Grand Canyon, while the rest of us stayed until about 2 p.m. Joe and Jeff went up Docker's Pass to get a car at Hat Hill, while the balance went by Govett's Leap.
-It was a change from dam and blast to puff and pant. Ross, Edgar, Joan and Ken rushed past Morrie, Wally and Charlie while they were having tea at + 
-the top and told them they would miss the train, but they reached one end of the platform just as it got to the other.+It was a change from dam and blast to puff and pant. Ross, Edgar, Joan and Ken rushed past Morrie, Wally and Charlie while they were having tea at the top and told them they would miss the train, but they reached one end of the platform just as it got to the other.
  
 ===== "Jock' Reef Trip" ===== ===== "Jock' Reef Trip" =====
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 We splashed across the coral, up the beach so brief\\ We splashed across the coral, up the beach so brief\\
 To find a decent campsite for our night among the trees,\\ To find a decent campsite for our night among the trees,\\
-To leeward on the isle and sheltered from the breeze.+To leeward on the isle and sheltered from the breeze.\\
 The skipper killed a turtle and the steaks proved good to eat,\\ Although the eggs were not so favoured as the meat. The skipper killed a turtle and the steaks proved good to eat,\\ Although the eggs were not so favoured as the meat.
  
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 We had recourse to hurry for in some concern\\ We had recourse to hurry for in some concern\\
 We saw the channels ever deeper and the white capped seas. \\ We saw the channels ever deeper and the white capped seas. \\
-Much like an octopus, its hunger to appease Engulf a little fish - enaroach upon us fast, +Much like an octopus, its hunger to appease \\ 
-But very wet and tired we struggled through at last. +Engulf a little fish - encroach upon us fast,\\ 
-Our lunch was past and o'er and Bobbield vanished from our ken To hack a turtle shell from off a turtle, when +But very wet and tired we struggled through at last.\\ 
-Right back to camp he crawled a gory mess of sand and blood For with a mighty swipe he'd come an awful thud, + 
-The turtle's what he meant to hit, instead it was his thumb, +Our lunch was past and o'er and Bobbie'vanished from our ken\\ 
-The girls turned very pale, they thought he'd shot his "tum" For Bobbie being a cleanly soul he wore just hat and shirt +To hack a turtle shell from off a turtle, when\\ 
-To save his pants from soil of turtle blood and dirt, +Right back to camp he crawled a gory mess of sand and blood\\ 
-And when he'd swung his axe an high and made his famous swipe +For with a mighty swipe he'd come an awful thud,\\ 
-He struggled in his pants - though not a modest type - +The turtle's what he __meant__ to hit, instead it was his thumb,\\ 
-With one hand spouting blood but he couldn't work the belt, +The girls turned very pale, they thought he'd shot his "tum"\\ 
-He looked an awful sight - you'll realise haw he felti +For Bobbie being a cleanly soul he wore just hat and shirt\\ 
-They patched him up at last with match sticks, raga, and heaps of brandy, +To save his pants from soil of turtle blood and dirt,\\ 
-Now he is immortal, just like famous "Sandy"+And when he'd swung his axe on high and made his famous swipe\\ 
-There followed then some days of slothful ease and perfect bliss +He struggled in his pants - though __not__ a modest type - 
-In swimming and meandering about, but this + 
-Was only a prelude to further inter-island cruises +With one hand spouting blood but he couldn't work the belt,\\ 
-Each one doing as he pleased, for what amuses +He looked an awful sight - you'll realise haw he felt!\\ 
-One or two is not a joy for all the crowdrlytile some +They patched him up at last with match sticks, rags, and heaps of brandy,\\ 
-Collected birds for Jock, a few just wished to come With collecting bag and knife, or camera to "shoot" +Now he is immortal, just like famous "Sandy".\\ 
-The varied Objects found mad pleasing scenes an route. +There followed then some days of slothful ease and perfect bliss\\ 
-- 14 - +In swimming and meandering about, but this\\ 
-But when we made a happy run to Grassy and the Cones +Was only a prelude to further inter-island cruises\\ 
-Our Dunky had to leave for home, with many moans, +Each one doing as he pleased, for what amuses\\ 
-And Pinky in her wake with sighs for his beloved trees, The party thus depleted carried on at ease. +One or two is not a joy for all the crowd; while some\\ 
- But our time, too, was drawing nigh, and with regretful smiles We went aboard the launch again and left the Isles +Collected birds for Jock, a few just wished to come\\ 
-In sunkist tropics, taking with us memlries ever green +With collecting bag and knife, or camera to "shoot"\\ 
-Of all the wondfrous reefs and ocean glories seen. +The varied objects found mad pleasing scenes en route. 
-BARNEY+ 
 +But when we made a happy run to Grassy and the Cones\\ 
 +Our Dunky had to leave for home, with many moans,\\ 
 +And Pinky in her wake with sighs for his beloved trees,\\ 
 +The party thus depleted carried on at ease.\\ 
 +But our time, too, was drawing nigh, and with regretful smiles\\ 
 +We went aboard the launch again and left the Isles\\ 
 +In sunkist tropics, taking with us mem'ries ever green\\ 
 +Of all the wond'rous reefs and ocean glories seen. 
 + 
 +__BARNEY.__ 
 + 
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