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O R D I N A T O
R'S
REPORT
Jan King
Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to
thank all those people who sent me letters and
messages during my recent illness.
my days considerably.
They brightened
The subject of illness quickly brings to mind the
number of deaths of ARC members or their relatives
recently.
Death is probably the hardest personal loss that
most of us are confronted with during our lives.
However, this loss is more difficult to come to terms
with when the loss becomes a financial burden as well.
This is the case for most low-income people who find
it difficult to survive from week to week, much less
find the large sums of money required to pay for a
funeral. As the Department of Social Security already
recognises some responsibility in this area by making
available the laughable sum of $40.00 towards the cost
of burial, perhaps ARC should raise this issue with
the Income Security Task Group and follow it up with
a group of people who are interested in looking at
options to help overcome the problem.
interested, please ring me at ARC.
If you are
The Brotherhood of St. Laurence have recently informed
us of our grant for 1982/1982.
It was increased from
$64,000.00 in 1981/1982 to $74,000.00. This increase
will allow us to employ Marion for 32 hours per
week instead of the present 20. These extra hours
will be spent on health care issues. Marion's fifth
day will be spent working at the Tenant's Union with
none other than our lovely Sue Spence.
While this
arrangement is quite seperate from her employment with
ARC, it will no doubt be of invaluable assistance to
us when we have Tenancy problems. While on the subject
of Marion, I'm sure you will all agree that she is doing
a terrific job with ARCIVES and although she tends to
be "manic" after a hard night (!) she is certainly a
delight to have around the Centre.
(I'm no more "manic" than Jan!!!! - Marion)
S P E C I A L
N O T I C E S
CONGRATULATIONS to S.W.O.P. for being back on the
road again. Welcome Back - you know how much we
need you - among other things, they do the printing
of ARCIVES for us which we all greatly appreciate.
S.W.O.P. is a unique group doing a much needed job.
It was started with indiginous workers and has gone
from strength to strength.
And congrats, to John Barr for getting his license!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
RAFFLE RESULTS!
At last we have raffle
results - despite much talk
about bribing Nancy, it was a genuine, authentic,
proper raffle draw so we, the losers, can't complain!
The winners are:
First prize of a large tiffany lamp shade:
GLEN HULL
Second prize of a small tiffany lamp shade:
J. OZOLINS
Third prize of bottles of beer:
YVONNE BEARY.
Thanks to everyone for taking part - we raised over
$20.00 for the adult camp.
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A NOTE FROM MARION
Thankyou all for being so patient in waiting for this
edition of ARCIVES. At least it is a bumper issue
this time! We've had lots of problems with time,
printing(until we found out that S.W.O.P. was still
with us), sickness, cold fingers etc. And also a big
thankyou for all the marvellous members who are
contributing articles now - sorry for being such a
nag!
Hugs and kisses, Marion.
FROM ANNETTE AND PETER JACKSON:
Our deepest sympazuy to Loris and Gordon Brackely and
family.
We are sorry to hear about the loss of your
mother.
Our sincere sym pa t h y .
A C T I V I T I E S
Reported by:
NANCY RAPHAEL
There have not been very many activities this past
month because all the Staff and a large number of our
members and their families have had the 'flu.
I hope everybody is feeling much better now.
We have had two trips to the cinema. The first time
we saw "Porky's" which was an hilarious film and we
all left the theatre with a stitch in our sides from
laughing so much.
The second film was "Sharky's Machine" which wasn't
bad if you like detective stories.
On Tuesday 13th July, a number of members attended
the "King and ERG" Show at Dallas Brooks Hall. We
were entertained by Bernard King who cooked a quick
meal of avocado omelette, pork fillet and strawberry
flambd. The highlight though of the show had to be
Simon Gallaher who sang and played the piano for
about 30 minutes. Following this was a fashion
parade; the clothes were nice but they were only for
the young and slim!
* * * * * * * * * * *
STOP PRESS - STOP PRESS - STOP PRESS - STOP PRESS
A dress-making and 'knit-wit' class will be starting on
TUESDAY 7th SEPTEMBER from 10am to 12 noon.
So come along ladies and learn how to make clothes for
yourself and families and SAVE MONEY!!
C H I L D R E N S
P R O G R A M M E
Reported by:
NANCY RAPHAEL
THE CHILDRENS PROGRAMME HAS REVERTED TO IT'S ORIGINAL
FORMAT i.e. WEDNESDAY EVENINGS FROM 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
WHAT * s ON:-
July 28th
A
4 .30pm to
We will leave the Centre at
8.30pm
4.30pm
NIGHT AT THE CINEMA IN TOWN
SO DON'T BE LATE!!ii
We will be home about 8 . 3 0 p m „
cost $1.00
August
4th
usual'’
, time
Making puppets and having a
.puppet s n o w .
cost 40$
August 11th
Guest speaker from the Police
usual
Department
time
August 18th
usual
Swimming at C o 11i ngwood Pool
time
cost 40$
During the School Holidays, there will be NO PROCRAMME
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS but there will be a HOLIDAY
PROGRAMME for one week:
August 23rd
Be at the Centre at 8.30am SHARP
Monday
for a cruise around Port Philip
8.30a.m.
Bay.
BRING YOUR LUNCH.
cost 40$
August 24th
”isit the Old Melbourne Jail
Tuesday
Penal Museum.
11am to 2pm
BRING YOUR LUNCH
cost 40$
/- uy us t 2 6 th
Bike riding along the Y a r r a .
Thursday
B.B.Q.
10.30am
&
lunch provided.
cost 40$
C H I L L D R E N ' S
P A G E
cont.,
KIDS RIGHTS
John:
I disagree. I think kids should go to school
to get a good education.
Should children be allowed to have pocket money?
Cindy:
I think.kids should receive pocket money every
week if they are willing to work hard for it.
Ivan: Yes, they should get pocket money because then
we wouldn't be asking for money all the time for
lollies and things like that.
Peter: Yes, because they could save for something they
really want.
What decisions are best made by your parents?
Nick:
One of the best decisions that my parents made
was to send me to Sacred Heart School.
Jimmy: The best decision that my mum made was that
she sent me to school so that I would meet new
and good friends and to have a good education.
Paula: I think that it is a very good decision for my
mum to have had me born and not have killed me
while I was just a seed.
What are some of the things that you feel you are left
out of at home?
Carol:
Susie:
Cindy:
I feel that at home I am not loved like I would
want to be and I feel I am always left out of
family things.
My sister makes me do things I don't want to
do and my parents, I feel don't love me enough
or they don't show it.
I know that I would like to be loved more by
my sister because I feel as if I'm left out of
love.
I hope you think seriously about your rights.
these questions of yourself:
Ask
- Should kids have more love?
- Do you like school?
- Should you be locked up at home?
- Should kids be ever locked up in prison?
- Do you think you should have a pet to love?
Ask these questions and see w7hat~ you can come up with.
Thank you for reading the article.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
CINDY RAPHAEL
"To ARC.
I hope you are all well.
I miss you all -
there working all d a y , M a r i o n , typing letters and running
up and down the sta ir s, Nancy shouting out to Peter and
Peter shouting out to Jan.
Jan says,"I want you to work
for the camps for DOXA." "Alright I will" says Peter. "Go
and work on it now" says Jan.
Ruby says"I am going down
to get some dimsims to eat - I won't be a second."
Love, Lori-Anne Parker
Royal Childrens Hospital.
"
C H I L D R E N'S
P A G E
by Marion
RESULT FROM THE COLOURING COMPETITION -
Well,
I am quite disgusted that poor Eeyore was left
so un-coloured in for so long!!!!!
to those lovely people
However,
thank you
who made him happy.
The $1.00 prize I found very difficult to pass on,
such was the standard of e n t r i e s . H o w e v e r , by a fine
squeak I think it will go to Cindy Raphael whose
psychedelic entry was most impressive!
(Cindy is
mentioned further on too - read the article she wrote
for us).
N o w , because I liked the other entries too,
I would like to give a Merit Certificate
Parker
(who did TWO entries)
ificate
to Lori
and a Distinction Cert­
to Marsha Bingham.
I want to take the space here to thank all
the children
from the Childrens Programme - their friendship is most
rewarding and I love it when they pop in for a visit.
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"KIDS RIGHTS"
by Cindy Raphael
You hear alct about worker's rights, womens rights
and animal rights - but what about kids'fr ights? I
decided to go to Sacred Heart School in Fitzroy and ask
the kids there about kids rights. These are the
results I've got:
Should kids be allowed to do what they want, when
they want?
Jacqueline: I think that if it is reasonable suggestion
then they should be allowed to do it.
-Shafik: I think kids should be allowed to do whatever
they want at any time because parents have
their freedom and why shouldn't kids?
Cathie: I reckon they should do what they want when
they w«mt because kids like to get out every
once in%a while.
Luan: Yes, I think kids should have more freedom to do
what I want when I want.
Should kids have a choice to go to school or not?
Tu Dung:
No, I don't think they should have a choice
because if they were made to go to school to
Ipecome a success, they have more chance.
Teacher: Yes, if children have a choice to go to school,
school will mean more to them because they had
made the choice.
Lillie: Yes, I think kids should have a choice to to
to school or not because parents have, their
rights and so should lids.
cont.,
T
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P R O G R A M M E
Reported by:
PETER HOLMES
The teenage programme is back in full s w i n g , and if
I may quote the teenagers - "Better than ever",
(is the
youth worker a liar?!!)
WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING
Tuesday 6th
We went bowling at the Southern Cross,
a good time was
had by most - you might ask who was the champion? Well,
he's the good-looking chap that works at ARC!!!
went down the lane more than the ball
1i f & !
will
If we go bowling in future,
- oh well,
Teresa
that's
I won't play as this
then make the competition closer
(I think I'm going
to be sick - Marion)
Tuesday 20th
We went to the Boat Show.
Dave Healy from the Bar
me n t on the intercom
Beautiful
While I was trying to drag
(not really!)
there was an announce
Swimwear parade in the West Annexe"
women??? Dave and I BOLTED to the West A n n e x e !
(Dave was restricted in movements because of his bum hmm.
What does all this mean?)
the front row?
Who do you think was in
ALL THE TEENAGERS!!!!
In the next edition of ARCIVES, a soap opera original
will start called "Days of Lives in Boston Place". -Is the red-headed fellow with glasses still thirsty?
-Is a GTV 9 employer friendly with Wank Thring? (or
is it Frank s thing ? (moral tone is missing here!)
-Is David (Jaws) Moysey in love?
ALL THIS AND MORE IN THE FIRST EPISONE OF BOSTON PLACE.
AND in the next episode of the Waltons (or should it be
the Walters?) -Will Payne sleep his life away?
-Is John-boy (Paul) getting married?
-Is Ray up to no-good?
-Is Debbie cross-eyed?
cont.,
Many thanks to our GABBA for helping to transport the
teens around,
We really appreciate your help ( even
if Holdens are just glorified rust-buckets with great
steering-wheels !) Ser iously, thanks again Bruce.
T E E N A G E
P R O G R A M M E
cont • /
WHAT WILL BE O N :Tuesday
.50 <jd.oK
3rd August
DISCO
Sunday
Horseriding
$5.00
8th August
per hour.
Tuesday
Don Bosco's
10th August
Oakleigh
Tuesday
Surprise
evening
17th August
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504
THERE WILL BE NO TEENAGE PROGRAMME ON THESE DATES TUESDAY 24th and 31st due to the Childrens and
Teenage Holiday programme. TEENAGE HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
Tuesday
31st August
Wednesday
1st September
Cricket match and
B.B.Q. at Albert
Park
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Canoeing at
Studley Park
504
1^
$2.00
,
i lOP\
Thursday
2nd September
Healsville bushwalk
and lunch.
LEAVING ARC AT 9.30am
$1.00
a ll!
AT LAST! KAREN LYNCH has now a baby girl named Melissa
Jade. Karen informs us it is the first and last time
after all the trouble she went through! Congratulations
Karen - we can't wait to be introduced to Melissa.
Some people take football a bit too much to heart,
especially when their team loses!
GEOFF usually sports a
very distinctive Collingwood coat of many names and badges
but it was strange recently to see that the coat had
disappeared - right after the Woods had lost. However,
Geoff didn't like to mention it!!
baby at P.A.N.C.H.
way.
B1ARIE WISLOCKI has had her new
Our. best wishes cro your
When you look at the kids w’ho are all growing up at ARC
it makes one feel so old - especially when you find out that
MARIE'S eldest daughter will soon be getting married. We
take time here to wish them both all the best.
DOT PEILLION paid us a visit with her grand-daughter who
is now walking! Gee, she looks lovely - time seems to
fly!
MARTIN SHEARS is another one who paid us a visit last
week. Martin took time off to plan his future in seeing
what apprenticeships were being offered. Martin is
interested in being a Painter and Decorator. It is really
good to see the young people planning their future - a
great sign and a good effort Martin!
MELINDA CERA has been a great help around the Centre
lately - you make a great cup of tea Melinda! She has also
proved a real help in looking after the switchboard for us.
Melinda is also interested in her future and went down to
the Careers Guidance Centre in Flinders Lane in town
where there is lots of free and useful information. How
about being a neurosurgeon, or an astonaut? Reallv though,
every job one could think of is covered.
cont.,
YET MORE LARKS FROM ARC I!
m
LES HOPE has been in with son GARY. Great to see you
guys!
• • • •
Had a phone call from SHIRLEY WOOD - she is doing a
Social Work course, part of which is concerned with
Legal W7ork. She and Ruby pick each others brains out!
•
•
•
•
MAUREEN MATTHEWS called in to see us all. She really is
looking well and is always smiling. M.M. has given up
work after seven years at the same place. What a wonder
ful last day she had there - dinner with fellow7 workers
and then a present of a beautiful gold watch.
I think everyone will remember M's husband JOHN who has
been in hospital for nearly 2 years. John has been
going home to Maureerls for the week-ends for a while now
and he may be able soon to go home for good. We all at
ARC are thinking of you both and wishing you well.
(Maureen, we luvs ya too!)
Nice to see SYLVIA AND JOHN again, and also Syliva's
mother JUDY CASSAR. J.C. (!) is still working for
low-income people and is involved with V.C.O.S.S.'S
"Women in Poverty".
(there is an excellent article
written by Joyce Lees later on concerning Poverty.)
Things always happen in three's. I have 3 "old" girls
sitting around me and we all have broken washing
machines! Nancy, Maureen and Pat P. would love to
receive any information on cheap cheap repair work for
three old maids - or rather, their washing machines!!!!
23rd July
We are all yery distressed to learn- just now that 1QAREN
LYNCH's father died this morning. Karen's mother passed
away only two months ago, too. We send our deepest
sympathy to Karen and her younger brother - they will be
much in our thoughts.
cont • /
MORE SPARKS FROM A R C O !!
V
Another one who we've been glad to see is SHIRLEE
WILLIAMS - great to see you again Shirlee!
AND the Grandfather of All ARC has been in again PAT MURPHY - as debonair and good-looking as ever! Plus,
a heart of gold. He says he loves being on the Old Age
Pension and is having a great time.
• • • *>
PAT's second youngest son^ was married a few weeks back so only one left to fly the coop. It's becoming a real
Darby and Joan situation now!
• • • •
Another old lace ("old timer" not old in years!) is
RUEY ZAMMIi who has a part-time job peeling bags of
ONIONS!! But one drawback is that one needs a car to
deliver them, and of course the other drawback is that
it is ONIONS — weep weep!
* • • •
Our own jet-setter is back from the Philipines - yes,
RAY WALTERS came in itching and scratching from peeling
sunburn (na ha!) He has some marvellous photos to show
and great stories to tell.
BILL ANDERSON continues to do a marvellous/4ifeh his film
showing and often pops in to show us his latest buys.
Unfortunately Bill has not been well lately and we do
hope that he comes through everything okay.
are always with you Bill.
Our thoughts
• • • •
GRAHAM GREENWOOD is another person we saw recently G.G.'s been over to Adelaide to see his children. One
must admire the way he will work at something despite
all the difficulties to pass to reach the goal - and he
does get there. We are really glad things are working
out for him - he deserves it.
» • • •
Noticed a few NEW curly heads around the place latelv?
uan, Marion, Melinda and Maureen Mathews have all plucked
up courage and gone to hairdressers for a mid-Winter
change!
cont
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ARCO can't keep his ears closed or mouth shut!
S I C K
L I S T
Our sick list has been quite devastating these last
couple of months. We had to fumigate the Community
House to try and get rid of all the 'flu germs which
were waiting in hiding to pounce on all us unwilling
victims!
JOYCE LEES has been in hospital for her feet but
thankfully is up and about again, though would you
believe, soon to return for yet another op.
LORI PARKER has been very brave during her stay in
the Royal Children's Hospital. We all miss her cheery
little self around the Centre, and particularly Marion
as Lori used to be a real help to her in the office.
Our own JAN KING has had time off and has managed to
lose even more weight. If she loses any more, we won't
be able to see her! Perhaps she should be a founding
member of a new Weight Gainers Club. Ruby said she
wouldn't mind being sick for a couple of months if
that is the result!
BETTY WALTERS is another one who has been in hospital.
Hope to see you soon Betty.
JIMMY SHEARS tells us that GLADYS has been sick with a
sore back at times. Hope you enjoyed the books we
sent you Gladys' and that you don't finish them too
quickly!
MARGARET FITZGERALD has been missing around ARC for
some time. Both M and her son JOHNNY have had the 'flu
too.
CAROL FITZGERALD and JODI and MELISSA have suffered from
it too., but Melissa really took the cake when she fell
down the stairs and gave herself concussion!!! She's
okay now we're glad to hear.
JUDY CASSAR has weathered her sickness well and her son
NICKYr (now grown so big - we first knew him as a toddler
badly cut nis leg and needed 20 stitches.
that will keep him quiet!
Some hope that
PETER has had the 'flu, RUBY' has had frog in her throat
(not that it stopped her talking!!!!), MARION caught the
'flu too, NANCY was sniffling away - what a staff to
have!!!
DAVID HEALY our wonderful Board member and Teenage
Programme Volunteer is soon to go into hospital for an
operation. Thinking of you, our own dear Harry Butler!
Will he ever be going horse-riding again?!!!
THE FILM "THE TWO AUST'RALIAS
■Reported by.:
JOYCE LEES
On Thursday 22nd July, Judy Cassar, Freda Wheeler,
Nancy Raphael, Peter Holmes and myself attended the
State Film Centre for the launching of the film by
the Educations Audio-Visual Resources Branch, called
"The Two Australias." Part of this film was made at
ARC .
Before the launching, wine & cheese were served and we
had the opportunity of meeting Mrs. Pauline Toner(the
Minister for Community Welfare Services), Prue Acton
and the Deputy Director of Education.
The film covered aspects of incomes; one being che people
who inherited wealth i.e. Irvin Rockman (former Lord
Mayor of Melbourne), another being self-made people i.e.
Prue Acton and Bob Ansett. Peter Hollingsworth spoke
about individuals and companies who were ripping off the
system with tax evasion. Professor Henderson was also in
the film and talked about his poverty report. Shirley
Delaney from Pensioner Power spoke about the traps of
credit for pensioners and Judy Cassar represented "Women
in Poverty". Freda and I were both in the film.
Discussion with the Heads of the Audio-Visual group were
held after the film showing and it is hoped that more
follow-up films will be made.
This film is to be shown throughout Victorian Secondary
Schools to H.S.C. students who are studying Economics.
I hope that the film can assist them greatly in being
able to see the 'two Australia' clearly and understand
what the pensioners and low-income people are being
subjected to.
Judy is arranging for the people who were present to see
the film at ARC.
cont.,
ADULT WEEK-END CAMP-TOOLEPATE LODGE/LAUNCHING PLACE
A letter from Christine Wiles:
"I had a marvellous time at the camp.
Regardless
of what everybody said about Brian's driving, we
seemed to get to Launching Place safe (this time!)
This story about the place being haunted - Oh yes,
there were two pretty busy spooks - one called
Brian and one called Ray - without them the week­
end would not have been the same. •
The weather was pretty cold - next time I think
I'll wait till Spring or Summer!
The cooking was great although I couldn't under­
stand why I was on "ENO'S" a week after - only
joking Nancy!
Anyway, thank-you everybody - especially Nancy; I
had a great time."
And Annette Jackson had such a good time, she wrote
something for us too! :
"We reached Launching Place where at the Lodge there
was a big open fire. We got settled for che week-end.
On Saturday, we had breadfast, after which we went to
Stevensons Falls for a B.B.Q. lunch. The Falls were
absolutely beautiful and we went for a walk to them
before we had lunch.
After lunch, we went to Lake Mountain to the SNOW the fun started! Ray and Nancy and Chris decided to
hire toboggans, after seeing other people using them.
One of our members, Betty Walters, loved the snow.
She kept sitting in it all the time and laughing her
head off! Brian kept going on the toboggan head first
not the way he should! Ray kept going into the
barrier or trying to do somersaults.
Chris was always
getting bombarded by snowballs. She 'd try and hide
behind a tree but still copped it! Nancy never kept
going straight on the toboggan and even Jimmy Shears
had a go - he looked like a kid on it. He said he'd
never had so much fun.
cont.,
"THE TWO AUSTRALIA" FILM Extract from the speech made by Mrs. Pauline Toner,
Minister for Community Welfare Services, at the
launching of the film "The Two Australias."
"The Video is the first to translate into the visual
medium the concept of income and the reasons for income
inequality in Australia.
In my job as Minister for Community Welfare Services, I
face the need of Victorians for basic services; services
which every person needs for a dignified lifestyle.
These include health, housing, child care, foster care,
emergency accommodation etc.,
..... The Video introduces us to Shirley Delaney from
Pensioner Power, who connects poverty with CREDIT and
DEBT and talks of the temptation of hire purchase,
which ensnares low-income people.
..... Judy Cassar, from the Women in Poverty Group,
relates poverty to POWERLESSNESS. Money means access to
all those institutions in life which gives us power over
the direction of business, politics and even our own lives
and homes.
..... The Reverend Peter Hollingsworth, Director of the
Brotherhood of St. Lawrence, tackles the question central
to inequality of income; that of tax avoidance.
..... The Video is an inspiration to all of us who are
working to create one Australia; an Australia which offers
a dignified standard of living to all people; an Australia
which offers the chance for all Australians to be Prue
Actons or Bob Ansetts, with the vision of Judy Cassar
and Shirley Delaney.
I thank ALL of the people who contributed to the making
of the video by allowing themselves to interviewed."
I M P O R T A N T
N O T I C E
!!!!!!
MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE DUE AGAIN!
IT ONLY COSTS $1.00 PER YEAR
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU COMPLETE THIS FORM (please
note that it is completely confidential) BECAUSE:1.
It is a legal requirement for the Centre
to keep a list of members.
2.
It helps us in our funding requirements.
3.
We can send you information,(plus of
course this wonderful ARCIVESi)
IF YOU ARE A NEW MEMBER it will cost you $1.10 for the first
year as you have to buy at least one
share which costs 10£ each.
FOR OLD MEMBERS........ it will cost you $1.00 per year.
***You can buy more shares at any time (actually in the form
of a donation).
send me into ARC, 388 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill.
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cont.,
ADULT CAMP
Annette Jackson writes:
(continued)
I had fun on the toboggan too.
I was scared at first
but I loved it after a couple of go's!! One go I had
I got stuck under the barrier and another time I was
trying to go under a persons legs but I ended up going
head first over a small rock with the toboggan on
top of me - it was great fun!!! After we left the
snow, we had a sing-along on the way back to the lodge.
Saturday night we had some mysteries - like the missing
sleeping bags - and the missing men. It all started like
this; one of the men put eggs in one of the sleeping
bags. So we women decided we would hide their sleeping
bags to pay them back. After this it was like "followthe-leader ' - everywhere one of the men would go, the
women who were involved in this missing sleeping bag
caper would follow! After a long while we all decided
to give up. So we all got the sleeping bags back but one thing; one of the men slept with GARLIC SALT
in his bag - I wonder who it was?
Sunday we got up and had breakfast and the one who had
had the garlic salt in his bed said that the ghosts
hadn’t bothered him! (no v/onder!) (The man of course
was Ray) We packed up our belongings and we sat and
played cards and others played Scrabble until lunch
was ready. After lunch we packed our things on the
trailer and then we were ready to come back to Melbourne.
I can say on behalf of everyone who was on the camp
that we had a terrific time. Thank you to Nancy and
others who made the camp possible."
Gladys Shears also put pen to paper to record her
thoughts on the camp:
(l
Eight women and four men filed into the B.S.L. bus
shortly after 5pm for the week-end at the above
lodge (Toolepate Lodge at Launching Place). Arriving
safely at the Lodge after an uneventful trip we
were thrilled to find the caretaker had very kindly
got the fire going and had the urn on for us. It
didn’t take long for the males to get the trailer
unpacked or ior Nancy and a couple of the others to
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ADULT CAMP
Gladys Shears writes:
(continued)
to get the food out and tea on the way. •
After tea and usual chores, the rest of the evening was
spent playing cards or scrabble while some just sat
around the fire and chatted.
Saturday morning we set out for a days outing - B.B.Q.
lunch at Stevenson's Falls, then to Lake Mountain and
the snow. Driving around the Black JSpur I was admiring
the beauty of it when suddenly, we had driven into a
real pea-souper of a fog! At times Brian couldn't see
the road in front of him - but he brought us safely
through. Just as suddenly as the fog had descended,
we were in bright sunshine.
For those of you who have never been to the Falls, they
are beautiful - 271 ft. in height and a fabulous sight
to see them cascading down. They supply the water to
Marysville.
After lunch we set off for the snow where everyone
except Peter J. and myself got out for some fun and
games - tobogganing and snow fights etc. Pat was
thrilled as she had never been to the snow before.
I
got a lot of pleasure just sitting in the bus watching
the children having fun. There was one little chap of
about 2 years and he was having the time of his life he didn't even mind falling over in it.
Then it was time to head off back to camp for hot
showers and dry clothes. On the way we stopped at a
shop and saw quite a few’ rosellas nearby sitting about
in a couple of trees. They were the beautiful red and
blue ones and also the plain green.
About 6pm we set off to the local hostelry for tea - it
was only 2 miles or so down the road. We had a nice
counter tea and one dance but then we were asked for
$4.00 per head cover charge if we were going to stay,
so we headed back to camp - we decided that $4.00 was
a bit steep, nor was it even 10pm. But I think we had
more fun back at the Lodge than if we had stayed.
Ray decided that he was "sick of being R§y" and wanted
tes from S.W.O.P.
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quite an "interesting" arrangement in the order of pages!
far ion.
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ADULT CAMP
Gladys Shears writes:
(continued)
to be an Adam! So he did! We had a fern branch we had
brought back earlier in the day and no words of mine
could describe the result - it was hilarious and Betty
laughed till she ended up with a stitch and crying to
boot! (for the narrow-minded's benefit, it was quite
circumspect as Ray remained fully dressed). After that
they hid each other’s sleeping bags and the younger one's
were chasing the men to get them back. Brian while
hiding thought his last moment had come as where he was
hiding started to collapse under his weight.
Don't
be deceived by Peter J., he was in it up to his neck,
but just sat in front of the fire looking as innocent
as a new born babe. Eventually the sleeping bags were
returned by both parties and so off to bed we went.
Sunday we planned to pack up and clean up early and
come back via Yarra Junction after a picnic lunch at
the Doon Reserve and hearing the bell-birds. Unfortuanately, it rained, so we abandoned that idea and
stayed at the Lodge for lunch, finished cleaning up and
started once more for home.
/'
I ’m still wondering what colour red is eh Chris?
A
bra was suddenly produced getting waved around the bus
looking for an owner.
Jimmy claimed it but it wouldn't
fit and eventually Chris, being a decided shade of red,
claimed it! Talking of Jimmy, he as usual did a good
job of looking after the fire and hot water. Brian and
Ray also helped. Thanks guys.
Incidentally, the-Ghost of Toolepate Lodge has been laid
to rest or else was having the weekend off, as he, or is
it a she, didn't walk. The only ghosts were the flesh
and blood kind i.e. Jimmy and Ray fooling around.
I didn't get much reading done as there was too much
going on.
To sum it all up, a good time was had by all
but I think some might have to work a bit harder in
Weight Watchers to take off the extra pounds that may
have been gained"
cont.
-I
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And now for the fourth and last version.
It's reallu
interesting to see the different aspects people con­
centrate on during the same situation.
I'm very
pleased to have received so many contributions even
if my fingers have been worn to a fr a z z l e !!
Nancy, Chief Organiser and Bottle-washer, writes:
"Brian Saunders and I picked up the B.S.L. bus and
trailer only to find that there was no plug on the bus
for the trailer lights. Luckily we didn't have much
luggage to take and you could see the bus lights, so
we hoped we could make it to Launching Place without
being booked by the Police! (yes, we made it!) The
bus is. supposed to seat 12 people but only in fact
manages 11 so we made a seat on the floor with sleeping
bags.
So, All Aboard! Won't it be heavenly - a whole
weekend without the kids. We ail love our kids, but it
is nice to have a break, isn't it!! We made good time,
in spite of heavy traffic and reach the Lodge at
6.30pm. Mr. Peterson (the caretaker,)had a roaring
log fire ready for us and the urn was boiling for a cuppa.
What am I doing back here? After the haunting experience
I had on the Children's Camp here, I swore I wouldn't
come back again.
(the things you do for the love of the
job!!) We unloaded the trailer, sorted out who is
sleeping where and prepared tea. After a leisurely meal,
some of us sat around the fire having a gossip while
others had a couple of games of scrabble and cards. The
ladies went to bed first and we heard the men planning
to scare us in some way. One of them kept on switching
our light on and off until, he got his fingers squashed
in the door! In the middle of the night I got out of
bed to go to the toilet and opened the door to be con­
fronted b y a big white form!!OK NQ, THE GHOSTS ARE BACK!
Don't be silly Nancy, it is only a chair with a white
blanket spread over it.
that?
I wonder which smart alec did
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Nancy writes:
(continued)
SATURDAY 10th JULY
We had planned to go to Lake Mountain for a day in the
snow so we were all up early. Anybody who didn;t wake
up was smartly woken with a dash of cold water! Break­
fast over, dishes done and we all climbed aboard the
ARC Express.
The trip passed quickly with everybody enjoying the
scenery and chattering away. We stopped at Stevensons
Falls, where for a change, the men cooked the lunch.
What a shame nobody had thought to bring a camera - the
Falls and scenery was really/beautiful. Back on board the
bus we sang all the way to the top of Lake Mountain.
We
didn't all stay in tune, but at least we enjoyed ourselves.
There isn't much snow around but there was enough for
us to hire toboggans.
There were quite a few people
on the mountain and you needed to be careful sliding
down the hill. I managed to lose control of my toboggan
at one stage and crashed into a little girl - but
luckily she wasn't hurt. Most of us fell off the
toboggans at least once.!! We ended up having a snow
fight and returned to the bus slightly wet.
Back at camp, we all had a nice hot shower (not altogether!)
and dolled ourselves up before heading for the Home Hotel
in Launching Place. It was a nice cosy hotel with open
fires and a band called 'Surbo' was due to play. We
all had a lovely counter tea and a couple of dances
before it was time to head back to the lodge. Everybody
was in good spirits that night and so we switched on the
radio and had a couple more dances.
Hmmm, something funny was going on!
First, I found 2
eggs in my bed and then our sleeping bags disappeared.
I didn't think it was the "Spirits" - it must be the
men mucking around! We decided to fix them by taking
THEIR sleeping bags! The next hour or so was spent
with the gals and guys shasing each other around trying
to find the sleeping gear. The older more sedate
people (!) sat around the fire talking and no doubt they
were probably saying how mad we were!!
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ADULT CAMP
Nancy writes:
(continued)
After all the sleeping gear was returned, we all went
to bed exhausted!
SUNDAY 11th JULY
,
Everybody awoke today in dribs and drabs.
The Lodge
has very big windows and the view is really magnificent.
You could see the mist rising over the valley.
After a late breakfast, we were to go for a trip to
Yarra Junction but it had started to rain steadily so
we stayed at the Lodge, just relaxing. Everybody
worked together after lunch to clean up and we then
loaded the bus and trailer and headed for home. Wouldn't
you know that then the rain cleared!
We arrived back at the Centre and I am glad to say that
everybody enjoyed themselves. I had a great week-end.
P.S.
Who put the egg in a lady's moccassin??
P.P.S. Many many thanks to Brian Saunders for volun­
teering to drive the bus for us.
Ke did a wonderful job.
Wa have a budding writer in our midst!
We have begged
and succeeded in getting her to allow us to put some
of her work in ARCIVES.
Keep up the good work M e l i n d a ,
it's a great effort and much appreciated by all of us.
"THE BLACK AMERICAN RIGHTS GROUP" by Melinda.
The meeting began. Boomer stood up and yelled for
quiet. After a few seconds, the silence was so intense
you could hear a pin drop. When he was satisfied that
they were paying attention, he began: "Okay, I've
called this meeting to recruit a new member" at which
he pointed at me. I was squatting in the corner trying
not to be noticed. He beckoned me to come forward, so
I rose and walked towards him, looking cautiously about
me. The room was entirely filled with black men and
women, who sent up such a yell when they saw that I.
was white. I just wanted to curl up and die.
WThen I got to where Boomer was standing, a really
brightly dressed guy stood up and said, rather loudly:
"What the hell, man. In case you haven't noticed, that
chick is white." Boomer reacted quite calmly and said:
"Sit down and shut up while I explain. Alright, I know7
she's white, but she is a friend of mine and she's
also been working as our contact. But, she's wanted by
the 'heat' and the only way she can help us now is to
join."
Then a tall, slim girl, whose name was Cocoa, stood
up and said: "Look everybody, she has helped us out so
what's the deal about her colour?" When she had
finished, there was alot of whispering, and then an old
man said to me: "What's your name girl? How old are you?"
"Cassandra" I tried to act as confidently as possible
but I couldn't because I stammered: "19, Sir.."
he said, "I guess you're in." ,
"Okay"
When he said that, they all started to head for the
door. The girl called Cocoa, came up to me and said:
"Stick with me and you'll be cool."
I took Cocoa's advice and stayed with her through
the week that followed. She took me to a dilapidated
old apartment block where she was living, and proudly
proclaimed to me "This is my digs. I've got 'squatters
rights' so they can't kick me out."
Two days later, Cocoa and I were walking along a
cont.,
THE BLACK AMERICAN RIGHTS GROUP
continued.
New York street which was crowded with hookers doing
their nightly routine with the swinging handbags and
spangled boots.
"God, it's so cold", I said, wringing
my hands and praying it wouldn't snow. "Cassandra,
there is a cop--standing on the corner,watching us."
Cocoa whispered. "Stay cool and when I tell you to,
run like hell to the Black and No Whites Club.
dead ahead, about five doors down.... RUN!"
It's
So we ran to the club, threw open the doors and
Cocoa yelled,"THERE'S WHITE 'HEAT' HEADED THIS WAY."
Immediately, there was a mad rush as guys made for the
door. They threw themselves up against the door,
barricading it with their bodies while their friends
disposed of the 'pot' they had been smoking. The
prostitutes escaped through a window while we just stood
there, watching. The cops must have called for more men
because the guys were finding it hard to keep the door
shut.
A familiar face came into view. It was Boomer. He
was standing up on a piano, giving directions and shout­
ing orders. This was our base operation -Boomer runs it
all. Then I saw the cocktail bar dragged away to
expose a stair-way leading into the ground. We were
hurled into it and told to "Keep Cool" and wair it
out. Then everything went black as the bar was dragged
back to conceal us. We waited in the darkenss.
As our eyes became accustomed to the blackness, we
realised that we were in a cellar of some sort or perhap
a bomb shelter. We could see crates of explosives and
gas tanks. It looked like an army store room. We were
standing in an arsonal. Then suddenly, the shelter was
flooded with light.
We heard a voice say, "It's cool,
the 'heat' got a call."
When we emerged into the bar we noticed everything
was back to normal. They were smoking pot and the
hookers were doing a strip on the piano.
(we left very
quickly before we were asked to join ini)
** fit
The next day, Cocoa took me to an underground railway
station. "This is known as Old New York," she told me.
"After the big fire which destroyed most of New York, the
cont.
THE BLACK AMERICAN RIGHTS GROUP
just re-built over the ruins."
continued.
We followed the tunnel
for about an hour and then arrived at what appeared to
be the end, but when we looked up we saw an opening in
the wall - apparently it was a vent. Cocoa removed the
cover and we climbed through to emerge into a vault of
some sort.
It was full of people involved in a meeting.
Boomer was there and when he noticed us, he filled us
in on what was happening. The people there were all
involved with our group; some were contacts and some were
suppliers of weopens etc.
Boomer had a job from the plan that we were going to
blow up the headquarters of the Clu Clux Clan. He
approached me with a smile on his face, which instantly
made me suspicious. I was curious about who would get
the job and so I asked him. He quickly informed me that
as I was the only white member, the job had to be mine!
Then when he saw the worried look on Cocoa's face, he
added that naturally I was not expected to do it alone
and I would have help. He then introduced me to a
gorgeous young guy whose name was Dale.
I was rather
to
surpnsed/see that he was also white. He was really con­
fident that we could do it and so I felt a little better.
The job was set for 7am the next day which was when the
Clan would be having a meeting. We were hoping that
their place would be crowded so that we could kill as many
as possible.
7am approached and it was time to put our plan into
action.
Boomer told us that there was a staircase that
went from Old New York into the kitchen of the Clu Clux
Clan headquarters. We found the tunnel but, before
following the staircase, we put on a white Clan robe. We
also put together explosive charges which we were going
to set before escaping.
We quickly climbed the staircase into the kitchen and
Dale handed me the bombs and wished me "Good Luck", while
he went of to plant his. After he had gone, I turned
around and saw a rather fat man watching me suspiciously.
I smiled at him but he didn't return the smile. He
continued to watch me with glassy eyes. I was running
out of time. Dale had set his charges and was coming
this way. I asked the pig if anything was wrong.
I
cont.,
THE BLACK AMERICAN RIGHTS GROUP
continued.
New York street which was crowded with hookers doing
their nightly routine with the swinging handbags and
spangled boots.
"God, it's so cold", I said, wringing
my hands and praying it wouldn't snow. "Cassandra,
there is a cop-^-standing on the corner,watching us."
Cocoa whispered. "Stay cool and when I tell you to,
run like hell to the Black and No Whites Club. It's
dead ahead, about five doors down.... RUN!"
So we ran to the club, threw open the doors and
Cocoa yelled,"THERE'S WHITE 'HEAT' HEADED THIS WAY."
Immediately, there was a mad rush as guys made for the
door. They threw themselves up against the door,
barricading it with their bodies while their friends
disposed of the 'pot' they had been smoking. The
prostitutes escaped through a window while ve just stood
there, watching. The cops must have called for more men
because the guys were finding it hard to keep the door
shut.
A. familiar face came into view.
It was Boomer. He
was standing up on a piano, giving directions and shout­
ing orders. This was our base operation -Boomer runs it
all. Then I saw the cocktail bar dragged away to
expose a stair-wav leading into the ground. We were
hurled into it and told to "Keep Cool" and wait it
out. Then everything w
lack as the bar was dragged
back to conceal us. We waited in the darkenss.
As our eyes became accustomed to the blackness, we
realised that we were in a cellar of some sort or perhap
a bomb shelter. WTe could see crates of explosives and
gas tanks. It looked like an army store room1
.. W7e were
standing in an arsenal. Then suddenly, the shelter was
flooded with light.
We heard a voice say, "It's cool,
the 'heat' got a call."
When we emerged into the bar we noticed everything
was back to normal. They were smoking pot and the
hookers were doing a strip on the piano.
quickly bejqcre we were asked to join in!)
K
(we left very
: _
The next day, Cocoa took me to an underground railway
station. "This is known as Old New York," she told me.
"After the big fire which destroyed most of New York, the
cont.,
"THE BLACK AMERICAN RIGHTS GROUP"
just re-built over the ruins."
continued.
We followed the tunnel
for about an hour and then arrived at what appeared to
be the end, but when we looked up we saw an opening in
the wall - apparently it was a vent. Cocoa removed the
cover and we climbed through to emerge into a vault of
some sort. It was full of people involved in a meeting.
Boomer was there and when he noticed us, he filled us
in on what was happening. The people there were all
involved with our group; some were contacts and some were
suppliers of weopens etc.
Boomer had a job from the plan that we were going to
blow up the headquarters of the Clu Clux Clan. He
approached me with a smile on his face, which instantly
made me suspicious. I was curious about who would get
the job and so I asked him. He quickly informed me that
as I was the only white member, the job had to be mine!
Then when he saw the worried look on Cocoa's face, he
added that naturally I was not expected to do it alone
and I would have help. He then introduced me to a
gorgeous young guy whose name was Dale.
I was rather
surprised/see that he was also white. He was really con­
fident that we could do it and so I felt a little better.
The job was set for 7am. the next day which was when the
Clan would be having a meeting. We were hoping that
their place would be crowded so that we could kill as nanl
as possible.
7am approached and it was time to put our plan into
action. Boomer told us that there was a staircase that
went from Old New York into the kitchen of the Clu Clux
Clan headquarters. We found the tunnel but, before
following the staircase, we put on a white Clan robe. We
alsc put together explosive charges which we were going
to set before escaping.
We quickly climbed the staircase into the kitchen and I
Dale handed me the bombs and wished me "Good Luck", while
he went of to plant his.
After he had gone, I turned
around and saw a rather fat man watching me suspiciously.
I smiled at him but he didn't return the smile. He
continued to watch me with glassy eyes. I was running
out of time. Dale had set his charges and was coming
this way. I asked the pig if anything was wrong.
I
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THE BLACK AMERICAN RIGHTS GROUP"
continued
thought of him as a pig because of his pug nose and
flabby build.
stare.
He didn't answer, just continued to
I was getting nervous.
Four minutes left.
Then I knew what I had to do. I put my hand in my
pocket and felt the knife that I had used to put the
charges together. I walked ijiowards the pig and plunged
the knife deep into his belly. He lookd at me in an
agonised sort of way as he jfealised what I had just
done to him. Blood erupted* from his mouth as he sank to
the ground. Dale dragged the body away while I set the
charge at last.
We threw off our robes and ran down the staircase
cind into the tunnel as fast as we could. We ducked
behind a car as we were engulfed in smoke.
Our mission was complete.
We went back to the base
where we were greeted by cheers, hugs and kisses.