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An insight into the life of Australian artist, Bill Pidgeon (Wep) 1909 – 1981
Posted on April 30, 2013 by Pidgeoncoop
We were all gathered around some tables in the middle of the bush not far from one of the air strips when the warning came over. Some of the pilots had to dash off to their Spitties. The lights went off and we continued our drinking in the bright moonlight assisted by the light of a parachute flare which one of the Jap planes dropped over the area.
Continue ReadingPosted on April 21, 2013 by Pidgeoncoop
Met Edith Rotherham. Took her to lunch at Lyons Brassiere, then did the shops in Regent & Bond, back to the overseas club for afternoon tea
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Posted on January 29, 2011 by Pidgeoncoop
Sat 22-Sep-56: Left Sydney 10:30pm – slept most of the way to Darwin. Plane very empty. Sun 23-Sep-56: Took off 8:05am. Arrived at Singapore 3:55pm. Saw Ian Hamilton and had fun at ‘Happy World’. Slept at Raffles Hotel. Cashed £5 [Berrimah, Northern Territory] 7am Sunday Dear Mugs, Had a magnificently smooth trip up and landed [...]
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Posted on February 19, 2010 by Pidgeoncoop
In the 1930s, Lennie Lower was considered one of Australia’s foremost humorists. His novel, Here’s Luck was first published in 1930 and is considered a classic of Australian humour. It has been reprinted many times since and was illustrated by his good friend and colleague, Wep with the 1955 edition. Wep and Lower were [...]
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Posted on January 24, 2010 by Pidgeoncoop
23rd July Friday Still at Skyring, but all ready for marching orders. Have been detained here a week now waiting on news from home. From civilization – which strange to say appears to be getting along quite well without us. Wrote down to Sydney on Monday, begging for information as to amount earned for past [...]
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Posted on January 24, 2010 by Pidgeoncoop
17th July Sat. Skyring Creek, Qld. A marvellous night, mild and limpid under the moon. Undergrowth tangled & dark, mysterious, protects our quiet privacy. Dawnie, our infallible thermometer, lies uncurled, a vast improvement (to her dog-mind) on Jindabyne where days and nights were spent in periwinkle curled sloth. Which reverts us to our farewell to [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on January 24, 2010 by Pidgeoncoop
14th July Maleny Night on a razor edge saddle of the mountain. Monstrous earth billowing and fading away to the distance. Far to the left lay those jagged tusks of rock blackly stabbing grey sky. Brisbane burst on us about 11 a.m. Tuesday 13th morning in the guise of a tram & ice cream capped [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on January 18, 2010 by Pidgeoncoop
2nd May. What a chronicle! A month gone and nothing entered. Left Kurrajong after a hectic Saturday. Doug & Don (the chef) threw a party in our honour at Pumpkin Cottage on the Friday. The 5 gallon keg dethroned after a few hours hard at it. Met the behind scenes life of pub. Myrtle the [...]
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