July 1955 School Magazine

July, 1955

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

Brisbane Girls' Grammar School Magazine

July, 1955

EL ZARDAN. His white~blazed head held high, he stands to see That all is well within his worldly Ephere; El Zardan trots then, actions lithe and free, Vlith tapering ears p ricked, each sound to hear. With flaxen mane and tail aflying light, His flanks and curved neck glinting chestnut fires, And fearless eye, fine head, two socks of white, He has the Arab beauty of h is sires. His master calls, he eagerly responds, No bridle guidance to his hocfs now sends, His fearless spirit only knows the bonds Of faithfulness and love he bears his friends. He is a classic stallion of his kind, A true and fabled drinke r of the wind .

church contains many rich colours, provided by carpets, stained glass windows and flowers. The East Window, which is a memorial to Robert Campbell, is one of the earliest stained- glass windows to be made in Australia. To-day, St. John's life a nd work continues. Although the church is a tourist attraction, it is ' still the parish church of Canberra, and as such will stand, serene and be:xutiful , for many years to come, a memorial of the spiritual faith of its founders, the p ioneers. - Barbara Watson, Form IV D. LIFE AT ADELAIDE RIVER-NORTHERN TERRITORY. Life at Adelaide River, Northern Territory, is not as stream- lined as that of nearby Rum Jungle, and one feels more of the pioneer spirit there. Adela ide River , where the wild donkeys come up to the doors of the small homes, nestles among hills and is delight- fully cool compared with the heat of Darwin. The houses, in- cidentally, are built on huge concrete slabs, relics of the American army. The cost of living is very h igh, except for beef, which costs con siderably less than in Brisbane; excessive rates of pay which the men receive is ample to cover everything. Adelaide River residents work for the uranium companies. The men work practically around the clock during the dry winter months, as, when the wet season sets in, work is con- siderably curta iled. The job of keeping the roads trafficable for the rhuge trucks, which cart the ore to Rum Jungle mines, is a big and important one. The rains during the "wet" sea- son, automatically begin around five P.M. each day. Whilsf it is raining, the grass is growing fee t high. Then it is time for "Knock-em-down" winds. These winds, which fla tten the grass, are a sure sign that the wet season is drawing to a close. After the winds the fire s start a nd everyone guards their possessions by burning huge breaks. Nature has a lso provided the Adelaide River dweller with interesting wild life. Fish and edible birds are there in abun- dance whilst kangaroos are easy to shoot. Kangaroo steak is quite good, and roast parrot or pheasant is a pleasant dish (for those who like it). Life is not without its thrills; one night a nine foot taipan found its way to my brother's house. My brother promptly shot it, not knowning at the time it was such a deadly enemy. The Robyn Falls in the vicinity are really beautiful and tourists from Darwin spend hours inspecting and admiring their bea uty. -R. Volker, IV A.

Daphne Biggs, VI.

THE STAGE COACH.

- NANE'ITE BUCHANAN, IV A.

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