30/06/2019   Photo a Day  Hole

The Nullabour  Plain has many holes apparently

29/06/2019   Photo a Day  On my fridge

28/06/2019   Photo a Day  Orange

My glamorous Halloween witch in her orange outfit

27/06/2019   Photo a Day  Sun

  The setting sun at Geraldton WA

26/06/2019   Photo a Day  I'm Passionate about this

I spend a lot of time doing my patchwork and quilting although my sight is becoming an issue lately, I will be having my first cataract surgery in six weeks and I am hoping that will make a difference.

25/06/2019   Photo a Day  This season

    Winter is upon us in Bathurst but unfortunately very little rain , it is very dry here and we have quite strict water restrictions.

24/06/2019   Photo a Day  Unexpected

         I didn't think NSW Blues would win last night but they did and by a big margin

23/06/2019   Photo a Day  A Story

The Service Badge

lain McDougall, soldier, poet and student, as sketched by Kerwin Maegraith, of the Sydney “ Daily Mirror.” The Army Minister (Mr. Forde) recently announced that the Active Service Badge, issued to returned soldiers of the A.I.F., is to be made available also to members of the A.M.F. who have served in the forward battle areas of Australia and New Guinea. I know that I have the backing of returned soldiers in general, from this war, in protesting against this decision. There is no question of denying recognition to militiamen who have seen service; indeed, their exploits in New Guinea demand recognition. However, it is grossly unfair that they should be given the same distinction as returned members of the A.I.F. The difference between the two services is well defined — the difference between volunteers and non-volunteers. We of the A.I.F. are proud that we volunteered, and do not wish to be confused in any way with non-volunteers. A badge should certainly be issued to men of the A.M.F., and surely it would not tax the official mind too much to evolve a new badge for this purpose. The men of the A.I.F. distinguished themselves by the manner of their enlistment, and it is only fair that on their discharge recognition should be given to this fact. This is not snobbery, but pride, and surely We can continue to be proud of perhaps our greatest institution— the provision of voluntary soldiers in time of war for the defence of our Empire. I think, too, that returned men of this war should be given more say in the discussion re who should be given membership in the League, and who should not. After all. it is the new Dis'p'er whose feelings should be considered in this matter, and he cannot be expected to be quite as tolerant in his attitude towards non-volunte'ers as the Digger of the last war. Those who have been discharged can see to-dav the plotting and scheming indulged in by certain individuals to evade their military responsibilities. In the event of the Army eventually catching up with these defaulters, upon their discharge they will apparently receive the same recognition both from the Government and the League as the dinkum Digger himself. The League is known as the Return'ed Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen’s League, and its membership should be limited to such. Members of the A M F. could have an ex- servicemen’s leagu’e of their awn. and a lot of painful controversy would thus be avoided after the war. Perhans the League will take up the matter of the Active Service Badge with the Minister for the Armv, and until the matter is cleared nn I am sure the majority of new Diggers will remove the badge from their coats, thinking as I do. that its lustre is somewhat dimmed. —IAIN McDOUGALL. 2/lst Bn., A.I.F.



This story written by my Father was printed in the Reveille Magazine November 1942

22/06/2019    Photo a Day  Musical

21/06/2019   Photo a Day   On my mind

                     I need to do some housework but I don't want to do some housework

20/06/2019   Photo a Day  Money

I still have one of these that was found amongst my Grandmother's things when she died

19/06/2019    Photo a Day   I watched this

Last weekend I watched these two dogs who had never met get to know each other enough to lie down together after a couple of hours, Molly being still only a puppy and a small one at that was not overwhelmed by an older and much larger Beau.

Happy birthday

It's hard to believe that my daughter Trish  has reached her 46th birthday ahe was such a quiet young child way back then!

18/06/2019   Photo a Day  Peace

Tim took Luke out for a couple of hours on Saturday and the three dogs rested the whole time they were gone.

17/06/2019   Photo a Day   Circle

Not only is this a circle but it moves in a circular pattern, it helps with all the leaves in autumn

16/06/2019   Photo a Day  n the Bowl

Visitors

This weekend I have Tim and Luke staying with me and they brought Beau with them, right now it's quite peaceful as they are out visiting friends and other family members.This is the first time Molly as met Beau but they seem to be getting on OK and all three are having a quiet nap whilst I play on my new computer.

15/06/2019   Photo a Day Chocolate

 
                                                      Good quality cooking chocolate

14/06/2019  Photo a Day  Purple

13/06/2019   Photo a Day  Open Up

12/06/2019   Photo a Day Spotty

Some spotty fabrics were used in the making of this quilt

11/06/2019   Photo a Day  I like to eat this

I love to eat lots of vegies this time its with Chicken Kiev

10/06/2019   Photo a Day  A Room

I spend a lot of time in this room its bright and sunny (if the sun is shining which isn't happening lately) , it's my happy place.

3/06/2019   Photo a Day  Repeat

This is a section of the Garden at the Palace of Versaille and the trees in pots are repeated

2/06/2019  Photo a Day  I care about this

Tim,Tamara ,Luke and his other Grandmother Sheelagh

1/06/2019   Photo a Day  This is good

 Luke and Molly getting along together