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DIGGERS’ DIGEST
Fix this textVol. 1 No. 22
Fix this textFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1947
Fix this textGreenslopes Repat. Hosp.
Fix this textTHE WOOL SALES (Cont.)
Fix this textLast week-*I discussed the set up
Fix this textat the wool sales. This is a con-
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Fix this textThe selling of the wool takes
Fix this textplace at the Wool Exchange. Buy-
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Fix this textThe Wool Exchange is something
Fix this textlike a high-domed theatre. There
Fix this textis a Rostium set high up, for the
Fix this textauctioneer; his clerks sit below him
Fix this textand face terraced rows of seated
Fix this textbuyers, each with his name clearly
Fix this text.showing behind his desk. Above is
Fix this textthe visitors’ gallery.
Fix this textThe general public, as oppor-
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Fix this textplayers from all nations are seri-
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Fix this textThey have oply a split second
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Fix this textear. He dominates the scene and
Fix this textknocks down, at present rates,
Fix this textsome £3OOO worth of wool every
Fix this textminute. Nearly 12,000 bales were
Fix this textsoldi in two hours and brought
Fix this text£350,000!
Fix this textVery rarely, during terrific
Fix this textshouting and gesticulating, he
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Fix this textWhatever the argument, the auc-
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Fix this textEven now, this is but a phase in
Fix this textthe wool trade. After the sales,
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Fix this textthe world over begins.
Fix this textWool is a heritage which means
Fix this textmuch to us. We accept it is such
Fix this textbut even then we barely realise
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Fix this textTo those who seek a live and in-
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Fix this textskilled, there is ample room be-
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Fix this textAs one of those who were pri-
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Fix this textI extend my thanks to all con-
Fix this textcerned . —‘ ‘Fergie.”
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Fix this texton all topics and for all our
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Fix this textto the Editor, c/ Education Officer,
Fix this textR.G.H., Greenslopes, or direct to
Fix this textEditor, Repatriation Sanatorium,
Fix this textKenmore.
Fix this textX-Ray Eyes. Sorry. Am not
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Fix this textFINE GESTURE
Fix this textOnce more the Red Cross is to
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Fix this textThis time our thanks go out to
Fix this textthem for their production of free
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Fix this textShield Match and also the match
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Fix this textFrom information received we
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Fix this text•some 30 free tickets to Green-
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Fix this text10 to Kenmore.
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Fix this textby this generous gift when it says,
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Fix this textPOPULAR SISTER WEDS!
Fix this textNews has come to hand which
Fix this textwill be of interest to all Kenmore
Fix this textfolk. It is regretted that owing
Fix this textto shortage of space, this item had
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Fix this textOn Tuesday, 12th November,
Fix this textSister Pat. Carr, formerly of Ken-
Fix this textmore Sanatorium, was married to
Fix this textMr. Bruce Giles, ex,-R.N. They
Fix this textspent their honeymoon touring
Fix this textN.S.W.
Fix this textAll Kenmorians wish the happy
Fix this textcouple every happiness in their
Fix this textfuture life together. Sister Carr’s
Fix this textsmiling face will be sadly‘missed
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Fix this text'SLOPES' CRICKET CLUB
Fix this textThe newly-formed Greenslopes’
Fix this textCricket Club visited the Holland
Fix this textPark Club and played their first
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Fix this textThe Hospital team was defeated
Fix this textby 63 runs on the first innings.
Fix this textThe three best players for the
Fix this text’Slopes were N. Corrie, Clarkson,
Fix this textand Neal.
Fix this textDetails of the match were:—
Fix this textGreenslopes, Ist innings, 115 (Neal
Fix this text43, N. Corrie 20, McAndrew 16,
Fix this textClarkson 14). Deacon took 4
Fix this textwickets for 31. Holland Park, Ist
Fix this textinnings. 178 (Boddy 53, Brett 35,
Fix this textBlanchard 23). Clarkson took 4
Fix this textwickets for 38 and Bassett 2 for
Fix this text29. Greenslopes, 2nd innings, 89
Fix this text(N. Corrie 37, W. Austin 12, McAn-
Fix this textdrew 12. and Clarkson 11 n. 0.).
Fix this textCALLING ALL
Fix this textThe Greenslopes Hospital cric-
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Fix this textto play a team from Kenmore,
Fix this textChelmer, or Perry House.
Fix this textIf you are interested contact L.
Fix this textBassett, Orderly Staff, Ward 10-11,
Fix this textR.G.H., Greenslopes.
Fix this textBRIGHT INTERLUDE
Fix this textThis lying on the back when
Fix this textit is enforced by the orders of the
Fix this textM. 0., is really very trying. Espe-
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Fix this textYou, gentle reader, can therefore
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Fix this textDay after day, night after night,
Fix this textweek after week, month after
Fix this textmonth—indeed almost year alter
Fix this textyear, we at Kenmore, lie prostrate
Fix this textand indifferent. The dawn comes,
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Fix this textwas spept. Whether it rains or
Fix this textis fine, is no concern of ours—
Fix this textwe aren't going anywhere!
Fix this textTwo days ago, I was meditating
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Fix this textof it all when there came a bright
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Fix this textThe M.O. was doing his rounds
Fix this textand he was accompanied by an
Fix this textEminent Person (hereinafter
Fix this textcalled the E.P.).
Fix this textThe E.P. came in, a big smile
Fix this textwreathed his face. “Ah! Mr. So
Fix this text& So., you ARE looking well!”
Fix this textPicking up an X-Ray the E.P.
Fix this textcarefully peers at it. “Hmm. Hmm.
Fix this textThere’s no doubt about it, Mr. So
Fix this text& So., Nature’s doing a wonderful
Fix this textjob. ’ Again that big Colgate
Fix this textsmile!
Fix this textAs he approaches and takes hold
Fix this textof the pulse, he continues, “Eating
Fix this textwell?”
Fix this text“Yes, Dr.”
Fix this text“Sleeping well?”
Fix this text“Yes, Dr.”
Fix this text“Hmm. Put a pound on last
Fix this textweek? Very good! How much are
Fix this textyou smoking now?”
Fix this text“About two ounces, Dr.”
Fix this text“Hmm. Better halve that. Just
Fix this texta little more patience and plenty
Fix this textof rest. Nature’s doing a wonder-
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Fix this textWith another bright Colgate
Fix this textsmile, the E.P. walks away, and
Fix this textthe bright interlude is over for
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Fix this textKENMORE CHALET
Fix this textAt the moment work on the new
Fix this textchalet at Kenmore has ceased,
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Fix this textthe meantime is a negligible quan-
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Fix this textThe new chalet, which is ap-
Fix this textproaching completion, will enable
Fix this texta further 32 patients to be ad-
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Fix this textover private builders is not exag-
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Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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