Some Interesting Reminiscences from Jannes Keuken (continued)

I had a great time looking after the dogs in conjunction with radio officer Ray Torckler. One day we were cutting up frozen seal with an axe ready for feeding time when up behind Ray came Claud Braunsteffer (a Frenchman) Observer. Ray accidentally hit Claud on the side of the head on the up swing, knocking him out cold for a few minutes. Luckily there were no lasting ill effects, but Claud stayed clear of Ray during dog feeding times for the rest of his time at Davis.

Cobar was another great station. I was the first person to be posted there. When I arrived it was just an empty building with a balloon filling room full of packing cases. Four weeks later everything was installed and running except the AA3 Mk VII radar which had to be hauled up on the platform at the end of the building. Reg Stout came up from Melbourne for that. The Shire provided two graders; the job was done in no time.

My time at the New South Wales Regional workshop with Trevor Donald was very good indeed; I have many pleasant memories from that time. Jim Core was one of the 'techs' there; I remember well he was a terrific person to work with. Well, that is now behind us; we can only think about it now and then.

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