My special thanks to:
Rebecca Askey-Doran and Vivian Oakes for assisting me to produce this booklet. An 'Angelic' pair I wouldn't be without. (Remind me to tell you all sometime of PBW'S & how to 'hold your mouse down and run over it!')
Tania Bennett: My treasured 'Elf' and nursing colleague – whose compassionate brilliance mended my funny bones and hauled me out of many a long drop indeed!
Ben Christian Bell: My son – who grins at my grammar and gave me his computer for educational purposes.
Mick Kelly - My 'tour guide from hell' who provided photography - transport and a good deal of poetic inspiration.
The Three Rivers Hotel Crew in Slim Dusty country: For encouragement – characters and sponsorship.
Ivan and Moanna: Mine hosts from the Mingela Pub.
The Harriman family of Reedy Brook Station – for 27 years of hosting the bush cricket games which have helped enormously to 'keep the doctor flying'.
My printers! Hastings Pty Ltd - As we go to press – as usual – I am running short of time (and money), so I didn't get to canvas for printing costs (as usual) so I booked it up at the printers - on account of I got a good reputation so far – But I'm just a poor old pensioner these days – You mugs 'll have to pay for it – one way or another – so dig deep when the hat passes round – or not – as you wish. God loves you either way and I depend on 'Angels' and 'victims' in equal proportions – Cheers Mates!
P.S. In case your lawyers are lookin'...
M.C.B. Is a copyright alias for:
Marie Charlotte Bell (nee Bach)R.N. etc...
Other aliases include: Bloody Wordsworth - Cross-Eyed Jill - The Witch Doctor - Matron Hell - Sister Bell - Dinger – Little Biccy (always carries survival biscuits for starving nurses) - Gypsy Belle – Hiclone – Bulldozer – Mummy, Nanna and 'Charlie'. Plus with the advent of the internet, I am cross-referenced in the National and all six state libraries. There is no escape!
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COUNTRY COLLECTABLES - BUSH VERSE by MCB
PoetryThe usual word from the author: "Hand on heart - motor runnin' There she flies! Outback gunnin' A wicked grin, syringe and pen Gotcha! Ha! Pants down! Agen!" Once again I thank all those who assist me to immortalize some of the scallywags...
