Buckshot Bear Posted January 30 Author Posted January 30 1951 School milk introduced by Menzies government Far from being a conspiracy to put a whole generation off drinking milk forever, school milk was conceived as a benefit. The State Grants (Milk for School Children) Act was passed by the federal parliament in 1950 and by the end of 1951 most states were inflicting this benefit on children up to the age of 13. A report to the government in 1973 deemed school milk poor value for money and the Whitlam government abolished it. School milk plans had been in existence in many states prior to the introduction of the federal scheme. The idea originated in Britain in the 1920s and some schemes, funded by private benefactors, were operating in Sydney as early as 1924. Several early schemes provided cheap, rather than free milk. From 1925 the Ashfield Dairy in Sydney operated a school milk program where each child paid sixpence a week and received the equivalent of a breakfast cup of milk each day. In its first two years, the dairy dispensed more than a million bottles, complete with straws. At a time when the objective was to fatten children up rather than slim them down, it had dramatic results. As the proprietor of the dairy wrote: Examples of children gaining five to six pounds in weight in the first three months, as well as improving mentally, is almost daily brought under my notice: in one case, in particular, of a weakly boy who gained 7 ¼ lbs. in eleven weeks, and became much brighter in his class. During the 1930s there was an increasing call for school milk. In New South Wales, both the Fresh Food and Ice Company and the Dairy Farmers’ Co-operative Company indicated that they were willing to supply milk to schools at specially reduced rates if the cooperation of teachers could be secured. The Co-operative proposed to supply the milk in cans with taps, with mugs for each child to use and protested that the need to supply bottled milk would require a large-scale, expensive remodelling of their plant. In Victoria, a Government-funded scheme supplied milk to schools, but only in winter. School milk schemes were proposed in Queensland, but not implemented. The federal scheme for free milk required the cooperation of state governments to arrange for distribution. Victoria initially refused to participate but, by the end of 1951, the program was operating in all states except Queensland. Queensland eventually implemented the school milk program in 1953. Milk was distributed to creches, kindergartens, nursery schools and private and public schools. In total, close to a million students aged up to 13 received one-third of a pint of milk each school day. Recollections of the scheme vary. While some remember it fondly, most seem to have unpleasant memories of milk left to become warm and unappetising. Many claim it put them off milk forever. Personally, I would rank the abolition of school milk as one of the crowning achievements of the Whitlam government. 3 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted January 30 Author Posted January 30 ‘THE DINGO FENCE’ - 1885 Nature and Parks Coober Pedy. It is the longest fence in the world, the Dingo or Dog Fence, and you can see a section of this 5,600 km barrier near the Kanku-Breakaways, 15km from Coober Pedy. Built in 1885 to protect the sheep in the southern states, by keeping out dingoes and other wild dogs. Originally 8,614 km long, it was shortened in the 1980's. This phenomenal fence spans from Queensland in the north-east to the Great Australian Bight in South Australia in the south to protect the south-eastern farms. Protection measures against dingoes by this fence, include a height of up to 2 metres and it extends 30 cm into the ground to prevent digging underneath. Other measures along the fence include lighting and poison bait traps. The Dingo Fence is made of wooden posts connected by wire mesh (electric in some sections) and much of it is lit at night by alternating red and white fluorescent lamps and patrolled by a staff of 23 full-time employees. It costs almost $10 million to maintain each year, but it's still not 100 percent effective. Dingoes do get through—sometimes when wild camels smash holes in the fence 1 2 Quote
John Kloehr Posted January 31 Posted January 31 (edited) Have to try that. ¿ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ uᴉ ǝɹǝɥʇ uʍop ɹǝɥʇɐǝʍ ǝɥʇ sᴉ ʍoH On edit: A bit glitchy, not going to debug the code to fix the 6 problems I see. Was worth the minute to figure out how to do it on this forum. Edited January 31 by John Kloehr 1 1 2 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted January 31 Author Posted January 31 ‘WALLAROO MINE’ Copper Coast Council. On the Yorke Peninsula are the scant remains of Wallaroo mine, the mine that started the third South Australian copper rush after Kapunda in 1842 and Burra in 1845. Copper was discovered here in 1859 after local shepherd James Boor spotted it while herding his sheep. Land owner Walter Hughes quickly secured the mining lease and opened the Wallaroo Mine, naming it after a sheep station with the same name that he also owned. By February of the following year work had begun around what would later be Home shaft by four miners. Within a year, 150 men were employed at the venture and the neighbouring town of Kadina had been gazetted in 1861. The discovery of this copper added some financial stability for South Australia which at this time was going through a period of depression. The peak for the mine was between 1870 and 1876, employing over 1,000 individuals and having five Cornish engines at work. Unfortunately copper prices began to dip in 1878 and activity began to decline with it. Despite this, the railway was still extended from Adelaide, improving the connectivity of the region. In 1899 nearby Matta Mine was incorporated into Wallaroo; this venture started work in 1863 but had ongoing water problems. In 1890 the mine amalgamated with its neighbour Moonta Mine. The joint venture struggled on, with the Moonta section focusing on shallow levels and the installation of a new leaching plant. In 1904 a fire broke out underground at Taylor’s shaft, trapping miners until volunteers managed to control the flames and rescue them. No one was killed, but several miners suffered from smoke inhalation. The mine managed to continue on for a little longer, closing for good in 1904. PHOTO - Descending to Young's Shaft, Wallaroo Mines, South Australia.- 1900 2 1 Quote
Alpo Posted January 31 Posted January 31 1 hour ago, John Kloehr said: Have to try that. ¿ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ uᴉ ǝɹǝɥʇ uʍop ɹǝɥʇɐǝʍ ǝɥʇ sᴉ ʍoH On edit: A bit glitchy, not going to debug the code to fix the 6 problems I see. Was worth the minute to figure out how to do it on this forum. I'm sure there is a more computer savvy way to do this, but this worked for me. Type what I want to say. Take a screenshot. Put it in camera and then go to the editing function. Crop everything except that comment. Then rotate it 180°. Wallah 3 Quote
John Kloehr Posted January 31 Posted January 31 38 minutes ago, Alpo said: I'm sure there is a more computer savvy way to do this, but this worked for me. Type what I want to say. Take a screenshot. Put it in camera and then go to the editing function. Crop everything except that comment. Then rotate it 180°. Wallah ¿sǝoɥs noʎ ɹoɟ oɹɔlǝʌ ɥƃnouǝ ʞɔɐd noʎ pᴉp 2 1 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted February 1 Author Posted February 1 'Lost-and-Found' the incredible story of Sarbi the Military Working Dog... In mid-2005, a black Labrador-Newfoundland-cross dog was adopted by the Australian Army’s Explosive Detection Dog (EDD) Section. Named Sarbi (after a character from The Lion King), she was adopted and intensively trained before being attached to Corporal David Simpson. In 2007 Sarbi and David travelled to Afghanistan for a seven-month deployment. In June 2008 Sarbi and David went on a second tour to Afghanistan, working with Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) and commando units. On 2 September 2008, Sarbi and David were operating in Afghanistan with the SASR, United States Special Forces, and the Afghan National Army (ANA). When returning to their forward operating base, the convoy was ambushed. After David was wounded, Sarbi disappeared and listed as “missing in action”. In October 2009, almost 13 months after Sarbi went missing, she was was found and reunited with Australian forces at their base in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. Sarbi was awarded the War Dog Operational Medal with Afghanistan Clasp, and the Canine Service Medal for five years of service. She was also awarded the RSPCA Purple Cross Award—which recognises the deeds of animals that have shown outstanding service to humans—on April 5, 2011, at a ceremony held at the Australian War Memorial. She passed away in 2015. - RSPCA National President Lynne Bradshaw presents Sarbi with the Purple Cross in 2011. She is accompanied by Corporal Adam Exelby. Sarbi is wearing her ceremonial jacket of the Incident Response Regiment, whose motto is “To protect”. 4 1 Quote
Alpo Posted February 1 Posted February 1 1 hour ago, Buckshot Bear said: Ya'll given me a headache 🤣 Y'all 1 Quote
Alpo Posted February 1 Posted February 1 9 hours ago, Buckshot Bear said: Two things about that picture. First, the ribbon from the medal is lying on her muzzle. My first thought when I saw it was that she was wearing a muzzle. Thinking - what kind of military dog has to wear a muzzle? Second, that sculpture in the background. What is that? Quote
John Kloehr Posted February 1 Posted February 1 1 hour ago, Alpo said: ... that sculpture in the background. What is that? At the Australian War Memorial, an "animals in war" statue: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1236325?image=4 2 Quote
Alpo Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Oh, that's the horse's forehead. I did not know Aussies hung those braids in front of the horse's eyes. I thought that was an Arab thing. Keep the sand out of their eyes while riding across the desert. Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted February 1 Author Posted February 1 3 hours ago, Alpo said: Oh, that's the horse's forehead. I did not know Aussies hung those braids in front of the horse's eyes. I thought that was an Arab thing. Keep the sand out of their eyes while riding across the desert. Fly veil. 1 1 Quote
Alpo Posted February 1 Posted February 1 20 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said: Fly veil. The horses didn't like the corks and rubber bands? 2 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted February 1 Author Posted February 1 2 hours ago, Alpo said: The horses didn't like the corks and rubber bands? LOL they pig root less with these. 1 1 Quote
Alpo Posted February 2 Posted February 2 I thought root was Aussie for having sex. Your horses have sex with pigs? 2 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted February 2 Author Posted February 2 Pig rooting is when a horse is acting up and bucking..... Not like a wild unbroken horse though. That's not a common term up there??? 1 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted February 2 Author Posted February 2 (edited) You were correct on one guess. As the old saying goes "a Wombat eats roots and leaves". Dont be a Wombat... Have some manners! Edited February 2 by Buckshot Bear 3 Quote
Alpo Posted February 2 Posted February 2 I've heard bucking referred to as sunfishing. Never heard pig rooting. Quote
Alpo Posted February 2 Posted February 2 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said: As the old saying goes "a Wombat eats roots and leaves". Never heard that one. Heard a joke about a panda one time. He goes in the restaurant and orders a meal, and when they bring the check he pulls out a pistol and fires a shot in the air, then turns and heads for the door The waiter is about to tackle him when the manager stops him and says "gotta let him go". Waiter wants to know why. Manager shows him where it says in the encyclopedia - PANDA: EATS SHOOTS AND LEAVES. 50 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said: Edited February 2 by Alpo 1 2 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted February 2 Author Posted February 2 The 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade moving down from Judea to the capture of Jericho, during WW1. Brigadier General Cox is at the head of the column, with Major A Chisholme DSO (Brigade Major), next to him. Photograph taken in February 1918, by Captain Frank Hurley. Lest We Forget. 2 1 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted February 2 Author Posted February 2 ‘THE RAINBOW MANTIS’ Bug Frenzy . The Rainbow Mantis is a large and extremely impressive looking mantis found predominantly in dry tropical savannahs throughout northern Australia. They are named for the wide range of colours that juveniles can have, most are reddish, but some are brown, green, yellow, orange or even blackish. Adults also vary in colour, most are a mottled brown or grey but they occasionally be green. They have a prominent texture on the wings which resembles the veins in a eucalypt leaf, which is their preferred plant. The most prominent features of the adults however are their bright red mandibles, and five spines bordered by blue on the inner forelegs. The red mandibles give them the appearance that they’re wearing lipstick or have blood on the mouth. Rainbow mantises grow up to about 11cm in length. 2 1 Quote
Buckshot Bear Posted February 2 Author Posted February 2 Nothing to see here, just a horse eating a duck 1 1 Quote
Alpo Posted February 2 Posted February 2 I absolutely could be wrong, but that bill looks like a goose, not a duck. Quote
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