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been killed at Gallipoli, and whose remains were brought back for burial
at Duntroon.
Back at the college for morning tea, then off the bus went to
Fairbairn Airport. A section of the airport is an R.A.A.F. station, and
some of the boys were given a ride in a small aircraft. That afternoon
the “Corps” 2nd. XV. played a team from a Canadian University. They
called it football but actually it was Rugby Union. Anyway “Corps”
won, after much barracking, by 3-0. The first XV. then played the
R.A.A.F., and won 13-12.
Most of the evening was spent at the billiard tables except when
we had supper in the first class Recreation Room.
We got away to an early start next morning, and after Church we
were taken to the Cotter Dam, which provides Canberra with water.
Ice one-eighth inch thick covered steps beside the dam leading to the
top and everyone had to be very careful he didn’t slip and fall.
After lunch we enjoyed a very interesting though rather hurried
inspection of the Australian War Memorial, to go through in detail
one would need at least a week. We then drove round Canberra, and
saw many beautiful gardens, homes, buildings, and embassies. On the
return journey we saw the War Memorial to the Americans who helped
defend Australia. It is a tall column with an American Eagle on the
top. It looks like granite, but is actually aluminium.
We then returned to the college, picked up our port, and were driven
to the airport. The only celebrity we saw was Dr. Evatt.
We left Canberra at 5.20 p.m., and one hour later arrived in
Sydney. After wandering round Kingsford-Smith Airport (I think
that’s its latest name) for an hour and a half, we boarded the T.A.A.
“Viscount” and took off for Brisbane. Those heavenly hostesses gave
us a mighty meal (man, what alliteration). Maybe my English is
deteriorating but I’m excited—we’re nearly at Brisbane. We landed
at 9.30, and I thought I’d soon be home, but the chaps from Kelvin
Grove had different ideas. About half of us were taken to Cadet
Brigade H.Q., and treated to supper.
One chap was taken home and then I was dropped off at 11 p.m.
But think of that poor boy who had to go to Southport. Don’t worry
about the driver, he was going fishing after all that !
Well I hope that’s a good enough excuse for not doing so well in
the English Exam, next day ! What do you think ?
R. BIELENBERG,
Form V.

Work
Work said to man, “I’ll break your back,
I’ll make you sweat and bend and groan,
For you sleep for me, you eat for me,
And now you must obey me, be my hack.
For though wind is free, to play and moon,
You must serve, and the wind may have your plea.”
Man said to work, “I’ll bend my back,
I'll sweat out my blood, and for my own
I’ll keep my spirit; and not give it to thee.
To warp and twist and not give back.
For like the wind, my spirit will moan,
And roam the heavens when it’s clean and free.”
CYRIL MITCHELL,
Form VI.