Sir John Monash was a great Australian. There is no doubt about that. I agree with Tim Fischer that Sir John should be posthumously promoted to Field Marshal. As we near the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I it seems appropriate to further recognise Sir John’s achievements. He was a brilliant strategist [...]
In memory of James Daniel Gorey
Monday (October 13) was the 90th anniversary of the death of my great-uncle James Daniel Gorey. Jim was my grandfather Michael’s youngest brother. I’m disappointed with myself for missing the anniversary before now. With commemorations looming for the 90th anniversary of some famous battles on the Somme, and of course the Armistice, my mind is [...]
Anzac Day glorified
Anzac Day has captured the public imagination in Australia. My Anzac Day reflection is to acknowledge that all four of my grandfather’s brothers served in the First World War. I remember attending April 25 parades as a cub scout in Traralgon where the returned soldiers outnumbered the spectators. There were Boer War veterans in the [...]
Weekend at Esperance
We enjoyed a long weekend on the coast at Esperance. The weather was warm enough for swimming on Saturday but the wind picked up and it was cooler on Sunday. We drove to Cape Le Grande National Park, about 60km from the town, and I took this photo of Lucky Bay.
