Gorillas 2 Eastern Beach 4 Top 10 of 2010 6 Miss Anne Drysdale 8 Floral Emblems of Australia 9 Victoriarsquos BIG Icons 10 National Wool Museum 12 George Peel 13 The Geelong Stocks 14 Werribee Open Range Zoo 16

Australiarsquos Famous December Birthdays 18 Geelong Landmarks Quiz 19 Christmas in Germany 20 lsquoStollenrsquo Loaf Recipe 21 Australian Snakes 22 Light ReadingmdashTwilight 24 The Unicorn 26 150 Years Ago 27 Thenhellip amp Now 28

In This Edition Page Page

2

HABITAT Gorillas live in the rain forests of Africa There are lowland gorillas and mountain gorillas

The Western Lowland gorillas live in forests from Angola to Cameroon The Eastern Lowland gorillas live in the lowlands of Congo The Mountain gorillas live in Rwanda and Uganda

APPEARANCE and BEHAVIOURS A gorillas body is covered with black or brown hair There is no hair on the face chest on the palms of the hands or on the soles of the feet When male gorillas are about 10 years old the hair on the lower part of their backs turns silver-grey and then they are known as silverbacks

When a gorilla wants to frighten an enemy it stands up on its legs and slaps its hands against its chest to make a loud noise to scare away the enemy The male gorilla will also roar to scare off an enemy Gorillas walk along the ground on all fours Their arms are longer than their back legs The feet are flat on the ground and the gorilla uses the knuckles of its hands to support the upper part of its body as it walks Gorillas usually stay on the ground but sometimes they climb into trees to sleep or eat Gorillas live in groups of up to 30 In the troop there are adult males

adult females and several young gorillas One adult male silverback leads the group He decides when it is time for the group to get up in the morning where to wander in the forest and when it is time to rest The silverback also

Primates are the group of mammals that include monkeys lemurs apes

and humans Gorillas are the largest of all apes A male can grow to be 18

meters tall and weigh up to 200 kilograms Fe-

males are shorter and lighter

Gorillas look fierce but they are actually shy animals A gorilla will not hurt a human unless it is attacked or it feels threatened

A group of gorillas is

called a troop

3

protects the group from danger A new troop forms when one or more females leave their troop to mate with another adult male Each troop has its own home territory an area from 5 to 39 square kilometres Troops of gorillas may live in the same area of a forest but the troops usually keep out of each others way DIET Gorillas eat leaves buds bark and fruits A large male gorilla may eat as much as 27 kilograms of food each day They eat in the morning and in the afternoon they rest and sleep Then in the late afternoon or just before dark they eat again At night time gorillas build nests with branches and leaves on the ground or in trees Each gorilla builds its own nest Baby gorillas sleep with their mothers LIFE CYCLE Female gorillas can mate when they are about 8 years old and males when they are 12 years old After mating the female is pregnant for about 9 months The baby gorilla weighs about 2 kilograms when it is born At first the female carries her baby in her arms The baby sucks milk from its mothers breast After about three months the baby rides on its mothers back holding onto her long hair By the age of 3 months the baby is able to crawl and by 5 months it can walk The baby rides on its mothers back until it is almost 3 years old The young gorilla stays with its mother until it is about three and a half years old CONSERVATION STATUS amp THREATS The main threat to Gorillas are people

Gorillas are hunted for food and cap-

tured for display in zoos Their forest

habitat is cut down for fuel and farming

The gorilla has become rare in many parts of Africa Gorillas also suffer

from many diseases spread by mosquitoes and ticks They also catch

cold and suffer from tooth decay Western Lowland gorillas have been

badly affected by a disease called Ebola about one third of the popula-

tion has died from this disease which acts rapidly and also can kill

humans

Gorillas never spend more than one night in the

same place

Western Lowland gorillas are now classified as critically

endangered Mountain gorillas are Endangered

4

Beginnings It was not always the beach it is today In the early years of Geelong the area was consid-ered an eyesore with steep cliffs running from the north-ern town boundary to the shores of Corio Bay Redevelopment plans were first proposed in 1914 by the City of Geelong Work was to

include a 16 kilometre long sea wall from Yarra Street to Limeburners Point land reclamation and flattening of the cliffs along the beach Further plans were drawn up for a chalet at the beach which later appeared in the form of the kiosk building

The precinct development cost pound40000 ($80000) at the time of construction but was seen by the council of the day as being an investment in the city

The shark-proof swimming enclosure covers 85 acres (35

hectares) and can accommodate 10000 bathers

BATHING FACILITIES

Work began in September

1927 when contracts were let

for construction of the con-

crete stairway and terraces

This stage of the works was

opened on December 20

1929

2

HABITAT Gorillas live in the rain forests of Africa There are lowland gorillas and mountain gorillas

The Western Lowland gorillas live in forests from Angola to Cameroon The Eastern Lowland gorillas live in the lowlands of Congo The Mountain gorillas live in Rwanda and Uganda

APPEARANCE and BEHAVIOURS A gorillas body is covered with black or brown hair There is no hair on the face chest on the palms of the hands or on the soles of the feet When male gorillas are about 10 years old the hair on the lower part of their backs turns silver-grey and then they are known as silverbacks

When a gorilla wants to frighten an enemy it stands up on its legs and slaps its hands against its chest to make a loud noise to scare away the enemy The male gorilla will also roar to scare off an enemy Gorillas walk along the ground on all fours Their arms are longer than their back legs The feet are flat on the ground and the gorilla uses the knuckles of its hands to support the upper part of its body as it walks Gorillas usually stay on the ground but sometimes they climb into trees to sleep or eat Gorillas live in groups of up to 30 In the troop there are adult males

adult females and several young gorillas One adult male silverback leads the group He decides when it is time for the group to get up in the morning where to wander in the forest and when it is time to rest The silverback also

Primates are the group of mammals that include monkeys lemurs apes

and humans Gorillas are the largest of all apes A male can grow to be 18

meters tall and weigh up to 200 kilograms Fe-

males are shorter and lighter

Gorillas look fierce but they are actually shy animals A gorilla will not hurt a human unless it is attacked or it feels threatened

A group of gorillas is

called a troop

3

protects the group from danger A new troop forms when one or more females leave their troop to mate with another adult male Each troop has its own home territory an area from 5 to 39 square kilometres Troops of gorillas may live in the same area of a forest but the troops usually keep out of each others way DIET Gorillas eat leaves buds bark and fruits A large male gorilla may eat as much as 27 kilograms of food each day They eat in the morning and in the afternoon they rest and sleep Then in the late afternoon or just before dark they eat again At night time gorillas build nests with branches and leaves on the ground or in trees Each gorilla builds its own nest Baby gorillas sleep with their mothers LIFE CYCLE Female gorillas can mate when they are about 8 years old and males when they are 12 years old After mating the female is pregnant for about 9 months The baby gorilla weighs about 2 kilograms when it is born At first the female carries her baby in her arms The baby sucks milk from its mothers breast After about three months the baby rides on its mothers back holding onto her long hair By the age of 3 months the baby is able to crawl and by 5 months it can walk The baby rides on its mothers back until it is almost 3 years old The young gorilla stays with its mother until it is about three and a half years old CONSERVATION STATUS amp THREATS The main threat to Gorillas are people

Gorillas are hunted for food and cap-

tured for display in zoos Their forest

habitat is cut down for fuel and farming

The gorilla has become rare in many parts of Africa Gorillas also suffer

from many diseases spread by mosquitoes and ticks They also catch

cold and suffer from tooth decay Western Lowland gorillas have been

badly affected by a disease called Ebola about one third of the popula-

tion has died from this disease which acts rapidly and also can kill

humans

Gorillas never spend more than one night in the

same place

Western Lowland gorillas are now classified as critically

endangered Mountain gorillas are Endangered

4

Beginnings It was not always the beach it is today In the early years of Geelong the area was consid-ered an eyesore with steep cliffs running from the north-ern town boundary to the shores of Corio Bay Redevelopment plans were first proposed in 1914 by the City of Geelong Work was to

include a 16 kilometre long sea wall from Yarra Street to Limeburners Point land reclamation and flattening of the cliffs along the beach Further plans were drawn up for a chalet at the beach which later appeared in the form of the kiosk building

The precinct development cost pound40000 ($80000) at the time of construction but was seen by the council of the day as being an investment in the city

The shark-proof swimming enclosure covers 85 acres (35

hectares) and can accommodate 10000 bathers

BATHING FACILITIES

Work began in September

1927 when contracts were let

for construction of the con-

crete stairway and terraces

This stage of the works was

opened on December 20

1929

3

protects the group from danger A new troop forms when one or more females leave their troop to mate with another adult male Each troop has its own home territory an area from 5 to 39 square kilometres Troops of gorillas may live in the same area of a forest but the troops usually keep out of each others way DIET Gorillas eat leaves buds bark and fruits A large male gorilla may eat as much as 27 kilograms of food each day They eat in the morning and in the afternoon they rest and sleep Then in the late afternoon or just before dark they eat again At night time gorillas build nests with branches and leaves on the ground or in trees Each gorilla builds its own nest Baby gorillas sleep with their mothers LIFE CYCLE Female gorillas can mate when they are about 8 years old and males when they are 12 years old After mating the female is pregnant for about 9 months The baby gorilla weighs about 2 kilograms when it is born At first the female carries her baby in her arms The baby sucks milk from its mothers breast After about three months the baby rides on its mothers back holding onto her long hair By the age of 3 months the baby is able to crawl and by 5 months it can walk The baby rides on its mothers back until it is almost 3 years old The young gorilla stays with its mother until it is about three and a half years old CONSERVATION STATUS amp THREATS The main threat to Gorillas are people

Gorillas are hunted for food and cap-

tured for display in zoos Their forest

habitat is cut down for fuel and farming

The gorilla has become rare in many parts of Africa Gorillas also suffer

from many diseases spread by mosquitoes and ticks They also catch

cold and suffer from tooth decay Western Lowland gorillas have been

badly affected by a disease called Ebola about one third of the popula-

tion has died from this disease which acts rapidly and also can kill

humans

Gorillas never spend more than one night in the

same place

Western Lowland gorillas are now classified as critically

endangered Mountain gorillas are Endangered

4

Beginnings It was not always the beach it is today In the early years of Geelong the area was consid-ered an eyesore with steep cliffs running from the north-ern town boundary to the shores of Corio Bay Redevelopment plans were first proposed in 1914 by the City of Geelong Work was to

include a 16 kilometre long sea wall from Yarra Street to Limeburners Point land reclamation and flattening of the cliffs along the beach Further plans were drawn up for a chalet at the beach which later appeared in the form of the kiosk building

The precinct development cost pound40000 ($80000) at the time of construction but was seen by the council of the day as being an investment in the city

The shark-proof swimming enclosure covers 85 acres (35

hectares) and can accommodate 10000 bathers

BATHING FACILITIES

Work began in September

1927 when contracts were let

for construction of the con-

crete stairway and terraces

This stage of the works was

opened on December 20

1929

4

Beginnings It was not always the beach it is today In the early years of Geelong the area was consid-ered an eyesore with steep cliffs running from the north-ern town boundary to the shores of Corio Bay Redevelopment plans were first proposed in 1914 by the City of Geelong Work was to

include a 16 kilometre long sea wall from Yarra Street to Limeburners Point land reclamation and flattening of the cliffs along the beach Further plans were drawn up for a chalet at the beach which later appeared in the form of the kiosk building

The precinct development cost pound40000 ($80000) at the time of construction but was seen by the council of the day as being an investment in the city

The shark-proof swimming enclosure covers 85 acres (35

hectares) and can accommodate 10000 bathers

BATHING FACILITIES

Work began in September

1927 when contracts were let

for construction of the con-

crete stairway and terraces

This stage of the works was

opened on December 20

1929

5

A tramway extension opened in October 1940 to Bellarine Street to cater to beach goers The line was removed in 1956 along with the rest of Geelongs tramways

Later years The area began a slow decline from the 1960s with its popu-larity declining as a result of increased motor car ownership giving Geelong residents easier access to ocean beaches

Later decades of neglect saw the area fall into disrepair This decline was arrested in 1993 when the City of Greater Geelong announced plans for the restoration of the area The enclosure was rebuilt and the swimming pool kiosk and change rooms refurbished The Beach House restaurant was

also opened on the upper level of the kiosk building The late 1990s saw the original diving tower reinstated at the ocean end of the swimming enclo-sure after an absence of many years However the rebuilt struc-ture was altered from the original design omitting access to the top-most level due to injury concerns The redevelopment was the first stage of Waterfront Geelong devel-opments that have continued along the shore of Corio Bay The beach hosts many festivals and concerts year round and also hosts the annual Geelong Carols by the Bay every December

Partial funding of the resto-

ration works in 1993

came from the public

purchasing a plank on the

swimming enclosure board-

walk

The shark-proof sea baths

were opened on March 28

1939 Other facilities in-

clude a childrens swimming

pool cafeacute restaurant and a

dressing room pavilion with

showers and toilet facilities

6

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AUSTRALIAS TOP 10 BOOKS OF 2010 1 The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer 2 The Harry Potter Series by JKRowling 3 The Millennium Trilogy by Steig Larsson 4 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 5 The Lovely Bones by Anne Sebold 6 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin 7 My Sisterrsquos Keeper by Jodi Piccoult 8 The Sookie Stackhouse Collection by Charlaine Harris 9 The Time Travelerrsquos Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 10 The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

7

TOP 10 MOVIE RELEASES FOR 2010 1 Inception 2 Knight amp Day 3 Toy Story 3 4 The Twilight Saga Eclipse 5 The Karate Kid 6 Shrek Forever After 7 Predators 8 Grown Ups 9 Marmaduke 10 Animal Kingdom

TOP 10 ALBUMS FOR 2010 1 Eminem- Recovery 2 Kylie Minogue- Aphrodite 3 The Twilight Saga Eclipse Soundtrack 4 Glee The Music Volume 3 Showstoppers 5 Justin Bieber- My Worldrsquos 6 Enrique Iglesias- Euphoria 7 Angus amp Julia Stone- Down the Way 8 Florence + The Machine- Lungs 9 Train- Save Me San Francisco 10 Glee Cast- Glee The Music Journey to Regionalrsquos

TOP 10 SONGS FOR 2010 1 LOVE THE FALL ndash Michael Paynter 2 WITH EMPEROR ANTARCTICA ndash Boy amp Bear 3 ART VS SCIENCE ndash Art Vs Science 4 ALL THE LOVERS ndash Kylie Minogue 5 IF I HAD YOU ndash Adam Lambert 6 SOLITUDE IS BLISS ndash Tame Impala 7 CHOOSE YOU ndash Stan Walker 8 RICH KIDS ndash Washington 9 EENIE MEENIE ndash Sean Kingston Feat Justin Bieber 10 YOUR LOVE IS MY DRUG ndash Ke$ha

8

1792mdash1853 In 1839 Miss Anne Drysdale sailed from Scotland to Port Philip She was 47 years old had a small inheritance and was determined to be a sheep farmer Soon after arriving in Melbourne she relocated to Gee-long where she resided for a short time with Dr Alexander Thompson

Dr Thompson helped her purchase the property she named Borong-goop (4000 hectares) on the Barwon River Soon after she formed a partnership with another enterprising woman Caroline Newcomb who was 20 years her junior They established a successful pastoral business and for thirteen years lived and worked together By 1843 the two women had purchased another property named Coriyule on the Bellarine Peninsula

Sadly in 1852 Anne Drysdale suffered a stroke which left her unable to work Miss Newcomb nursed her for the next 11 months before she died at the age of 61 and was buried in a vault at Coriyule

The township of Drysdale was named in honour of her pioneering skills and the property Coriyule (pictured at bottom) is still located on the Bellarine Peninsula near Drysdale

Caroline Newcomb continued to work the properties by herself until marrying in 1861 (see the Jillong Pocket November edition for her story) When Caroline died in 1874 she was buried beside Anne Drys-dale at Coriyule Later both bodies were removed from the site and were relocated to the Geelong Eastern Cemetery

The daily lives of these remarkable women were recorded in Annersquos diary and four of its five volumes have survived the years that have past providing a rare detailed account of domestic and farming life in the 1840s Anne Drys-dales diary 1848-1849 is held at the State Library of Victoria

9

Commonwealth of AustraliamdashGolden Wattle (Acacia pycnanthat)

Australian Capital Terri-torymdashRoyal Bluebell (Wahlenbergia gloriosa)

New South WalesmdashWaratah (Telopea speciosissima)

Northern TerritorymdashSturtrsquos Desert Rose (Gossypium stur-tianum)

QueenslandmdashCooktown Orchid (Dendrobium pha-laenopsis)

South AustraliamdashSturts Desert Pea (Swainsona formosa)

TasmaniamdashTasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus)

VictoriamdashCommon Heath (Epacris impressa)

Western AustraliamdashRed and Green Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii)

7

TOP 10 MOVIE RELEASES FOR 2010 1 Inception 2 Knight amp Day 3 Toy Story 3 4 The Twilight Saga Eclipse 5 The Karate Kid 6 Shrek Forever After 7 Predators 8 Grown Ups 9 Marmaduke 10 Animal Kingdom

TOP 10 ALBUMS FOR 2010 1 Eminem- Recovery 2 Kylie Minogue- Aphrodite 3 The Twilight Saga Eclipse Soundtrack 4 Glee The Music Volume 3 Showstoppers 5 Justin Bieber- My Worldrsquos 6 Enrique Iglesias- Euphoria 7 Angus amp Julia Stone- Down the Way 8 Florence + The Machine- Lungs 9 Train- Save Me San Francisco 10 Glee Cast- Glee The Music Journey to Regionalrsquos

TOP 10 SONGS FOR 2010 1 LOVE THE FALL ndash Michael Paynter 2 WITH EMPEROR ANTARCTICA ndash Boy amp Bear 3 ART VS SCIENCE ndash Art Vs Science 4 ALL THE LOVERS ndash Kylie Minogue 5 IF I HAD YOU ndash Adam Lambert 6 SOLITUDE IS BLISS ndash Tame Impala 7 CHOOSE YOU ndash Stan Walker 8 RICH KIDS ndash Washington 9 EENIE MEENIE ndash Sean Kingston Feat Justin Bieber 10 YOUR LOVE IS MY DRUG ndash Ke$ha

8

1792mdash1853 In 1839 Miss Anne Drysdale sailed from Scotland to Port Philip She was 47 years old had a small inheritance and was determined to be a sheep farmer Soon after arriving in Melbourne she relocated to Gee-long where she resided for a short time with Dr Alexander Thompson

Dr Thompson helped her purchase the property she named Borong-goop (4000 hectares) on the Barwon River Soon after she formed a partnership with another enterprising woman Caroline Newcomb who was 20 years her junior They established a successful pastoral business and for thirteen years lived and worked together By 1843 the two women had purchased another property named Coriyule on the Bellarine Peninsula

Sadly in 1852 Anne Drysdale suffered a stroke which left her unable to work Miss Newcomb nursed her for the next 11 months before she died at the age of 61 and was buried in a vault at Coriyule

The township of Drysdale was named in honour of her pioneering skills and the property Coriyule (pictured at bottom) is still located on the Bellarine Peninsula near Drysdale

Caroline Newcomb continued to work the properties by herself until marrying in 1861 (see the Jillong Pocket November edition for her story) When Caroline died in 1874 she was buried beside Anne Drys-dale at Coriyule Later both bodies were removed from the site and were relocated to the Geelong Eastern Cemetery

The daily lives of these remarkable women were recorded in Annersquos diary and four of its five volumes have survived the years that have past providing a rare detailed account of domestic and farming life in the 1840s Anne Drys-dales diary 1848-1849 is held at the State Library of Victoria

9

Commonwealth of AustraliamdashGolden Wattle (Acacia pycnanthat)

Australian Capital Terri-torymdashRoyal Bluebell (Wahlenbergia gloriosa)

New South WalesmdashWaratah (Telopea speciosissima)

Northern TerritorymdashSturtrsquos Desert Rose (Gossypium stur-tianum)

QueenslandmdashCooktown Orchid (Dendrobium pha-laenopsis)

South AustraliamdashSturts Desert Pea (Swainsona formosa)

TasmaniamdashTasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus)

VictoriamdashCommon Heath (Epacris impressa)

Western AustraliamdashRed and Green Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii)

8

1792mdash1853 In 1839 Miss Anne Drysdale sailed from Scotland to Port Philip She was 47 years old had a small inheritance and was determined to be a sheep farmer Soon after arriving in Melbourne she relocated to Gee-long where she resided for a short time with Dr Alexander Thompson

Dr Thompson helped her purchase the property she named Borong-goop (4000 hectares) on the Barwon River Soon after she formed a partnership with another enterprising woman Caroline Newcomb who was 20 years her junior They established a successful pastoral business and for thirteen years lived and worked together By 1843 the two women had purchased another property named Coriyule on the Bellarine Peninsula

Sadly in 1852 Anne Drysdale suffered a stroke which left her unable to work Miss Newcomb nursed her for the next 11 months before she died at the age of 61 and was buried in a vault at Coriyule

The township of Drysdale was named in honour of her pioneering skills and the property Coriyule (pictured at bottom) is still located on the Bellarine Peninsula near Drysdale

Caroline Newcomb continued to work the properties by herself until marrying in 1861 (see the Jillong Pocket November edition for her story) When Caroline died in 1874 she was buried beside Anne Drys-dale at Coriyule Later both bodies were removed from the site and were relocated to the Geelong Eastern Cemetery

The daily lives of these remarkable women were recorded in Annersquos diary and four of its five volumes have survived the years that have past providing a rare detailed account of domestic and farming life in the 1840s Anne Drys-dales diary 1848-1849 is held at the State Library of Victoria

9

Commonwealth of AustraliamdashGolden Wattle (Acacia pycnanthat)

Australian Capital Terri-torymdashRoyal Bluebell (Wahlenbergia gloriosa)

New South WalesmdashWaratah (Telopea speciosissima)

Northern TerritorymdashSturtrsquos Desert Rose (Gossypium stur-tianum)

QueenslandmdashCooktown Orchid (Dendrobium pha-laenopsis)

South AustraliamdashSturts Desert Pea (Swainsona formosa)

TasmaniamdashTasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus)

VictoriamdashCommon Heath (Epacris impressa)

Western AustraliamdashRed and Green Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii)

9

Commonwealth of AustraliamdashGolden Wattle (Acacia pycnanthat)

Australian Capital Terri-torymdashRoyal Bluebell (Wahlenbergia gloriosa)

New South WalesmdashWaratah (Telopea speciosissima)

Northern TerritorymdashSturtrsquos Desert Rose (Gossypium stur-tianum)

QueenslandmdashCooktown Orchid (Dendrobium pha-laenopsis)

South AustraliamdashSturts Desert Pea (Swainsona formosa)

TasmaniamdashTasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus)

VictoriamdashCommon Heath (Epacris impressa)

Western AustraliamdashRed and Green Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii)

10

The Big Arch of Victory ndash Ballarat The Arch of Victory was opened in Ballarat in 1920 funded by female staff at the Eleanor Lucasrsquo Lingerie Factory The Arch of Victory stands 17 meters high and can be found on Sturt Street (Western Highway)

The Big Earthworm ndash Bass The Big Earthworm can be found at the Wildlife Wonderland 10 minutes before reaching Phillip Island The earthworm represents the endangered Giant Gippsland Earthworm that can reach up to 4m long

The Big Koala ndash Dadswells Bridge (Western Hwy) The Big Koala can be found 27km north-west of Stawell upon entering the small township of Dadswells Bridge The Koala stands 14m high weighs 12 tonnes and is made of bronze set on a steel frame The sculptor Ben Van Zetton was hired to design and construct the piece in 1988

The Big Milkshake ndash Near Warrnambool The Big Milkshake resides in a town famous for delicious milkshakes and itsrsquo dairy indus-try Standing 8m tall the Big Milkshake can be found at Cheeseworld in Allansford and is said to be a highly photographed attraction

11

The Big Murray Cod ndash Swan Hill At Swan Hill in Victoria the Murray river pro-vides great fishing and water sports ndash hence the Big Murray Cod The giant fish stands 11m long and 6m wide adjacent to the railway sta-tion on Curlewis Street The Murray Cod was once a movie prop but is now set to live out itrsquos days at Swan Hill as a popular tourist destination The Big Ned Kelly ndash Glenrowan The town of Glenrowan was the place where Ned Kelly the infamous Australian bush ranger had his last shootout The town approximately 220km north of Melbourne is home to a striking 7m high statue of Ned Kelly with his rifle at the ready The Big Wool Bales ndash Hamilton The Big Wool Bales can be found 3km west of the city centre on the Henty Highway in Hamilton set amongst native red gums The five structures replicate five wool bales representing the value of the wool industry in the area The five wool bales form a building which has an array of wool-related displays

12

Wool has been an essential part of Australialsquos

growth as a nation Since the arrival of sheep

with the First Fleet in 1788 the wool industry has dominated our economy and given us our

reputation throughout the world as a quality wool-growing nation Two hundred years later

in 1988 The National Wool Museum was estab-lished as Australialsquos only comprehensive

museum of wool

The Wool Museum showcases the Australian wool story- from the sheeplsquos back to the clothes rack and from the birth

of the industry in the 1840s to itlsquos place in the world today The museum has a number of permanent galleries as well as temporary displays

GALLERY ONE-THE WOOL HARVEST

This gallery looks at sheep farming and wool production Visitors can follow the

path of the fleece through shearing class-ing wool pressing and dispatch Yes the

smell is real A recreated shearing shed and film about shearing demonstrate what

life in the shearing industry was really like

Sheep shearing demonstrations are often held during school holidays GALLERY TWO-FROM FLEECE TO FABRIC

Next the museum examines the processing of wool into fabric and offers an insight into the people and process involved in the textile industry A

sequential display of the machinery actually used in the process demon-

strates the transformation of fleece to fabric The reconstructed mill workerlsquos house shows how thousands of workers in Geelong actually lived

many years ago GALLERIES THREE AND FOUR

These galleries on the ground and top floors are dedicated to the

Museumlsquos temporary exhibits The themes vary but may include projects

relating to school holiday activities local interests sculpture and art

The museum is housed in an historic 1872 bluestone wool store in Geelong

In 20092010 there were 73 million sheep shorn in Australia producing 340 million kilograms of greasy wool which is

215 of the entire worldrsquos production

13

A quick look at a telephone book reveals that a number of families with the surname ldquoPeelrdquo live in and around Inverleigh Where did this prominent family come from For most they have George Peel to thank

George Peel arrived on the ship Flora on October 23 1852 at Point Henry Geelong He was a brick layer by trade but soon adapted to stone masonry He intended to settle in Geelong with his wife Harriet but construction work in the town had ceased due to the gold rush at Ballarat and beyond

Needing an income George left Harriet in a tent on Newtown Hill and came to Inver-leigh splitting posts Every weekend he walked the 12 miles (20km) to Geelong to see his wife In 1856 when land be-came available in Inverleigh George Peel bought 10 acres and settled there with his family To begin with he bought a horse and dray and started growing vegetables for the gold fields As that petered out he bought more land along with some agricultural implements from the local blacksmith and set about establishing a sheep property

In 1875 George Peels two elder sons joined the stream of towns people heading for Kerang known then as the Terricks where the government was releasing land at the rate of a pound per acre Mary Peel soon joined her brothers and there met and married James Dunhill Two sons Tho-mas and John were born there In 1878 Dunhill died of typhoid fever and Mary came home where Thomas and John both went to school in Inverleigh Later Mary married again and the family moved to Daylesford Thomas Peter Dunhill was to figure in the discovery of a cure for Goitre and later become a surgeon George Peel died in 1897 aged 76 years Harriet Peel died in 1918 aged 90 years

The lsquoPeelrsquo family continued to grow Charles Peel had a large family including Clifford Tom George Charles R Terrell Arthur Jean amp Daisy Clifford joined the royal flying corps during the first world war and was killed over France He left behind the seed of an idea which was to figure in Australias history Before he left he wrote to Flynn suggesting a radio operated air medial service (The Royal Flying Doctorrsquo s Service) for isolated areas of Australia

An early view of High Street Inverleighndash looking west

14

NO WE ARE NOT referring to cows nor sheep and we certainly arenlsquot talking about investments Rather we are referring to what Websterlsquos Dictionary describes as ―A machine consisting of two pieces of timber in which the legs of criminals are confined by way of punishment

Stocks as a form of punishment date back over 2500 years Minor offences like being drunk and disorderly insulting a govern-ment or police official or swearing in public could bring a few hours of reflection while restrained by the ankles awaiting the grace of the Chief Constable or local Magistrate to issue release usually accompanied with a stern rebuke Commonly the apparatus was placed in a public area exposed to the weathermdashhot cold wet dusty or other-wise While immobilizing the victim it provided a means for public humiliation and scorn Passers-by could not only revile the captives with words and laughter but would often throw objects including mud or stones at them as well

The first reference to stocks being used in Geelong date back to the earliest times of settlement when a crude set of stocks was set up beside the Barwon River In 1842

(5 years after the township was started) the first Court House was built on the corner of Yarra Street and McKillop Street

The foreman on the project was Nicholas McCann who also had the responsibility of erecting the stocks beside the Court House on the corner of Yarra Street and Little Myers Street The Police Magistrate Captain Foster Fyans was charged with the inspection and approval of all works performed Upon examining the newly installed

Geelong Stocks for prisoners corner Lt Myers and Yarra Streets 1843 Courtesy Geelong Heritage Centre Collection GRS 20091030

Today the newly renovated Fire Station is located on this site Foster Fyans

15

stocks he found that an odd number of leg holes had been cut into the frame After puzzling over it for a while he allegedly turned to the fore-man and said- ―Oh itlsquos alright McCann let it go it will do for a wooden leg man We do not know if any men with wooden legs were ever ordered into the stocks but at least they were provided for should the need ever have arisen

The stocks consisted mainly of two stout pieces of timberndash the bottom one fixed firmly to the ground and the top piece hinged and latched on top The offending parties sat on a plank with ankles securely fastened through holes in the blocks Although most culprits would have been thoroughly humiliated by the experi-ence not all took their punishment quietly If not closely supervised by the constabulary some would swear threaten or even throw stones at people as they walked by

The stocks were not popular with the locals of Geelong In the Geelong Advertiser they were described as ―no fitting place for a gentleman and the newspaper sought removal of them claiming that stocks were a relic from a barbarous age After restrain-ing the ankles of many a drunken local they were removed when the Chief Constable found that a man who had been put into the stocks was very drunk some hours later having been supplied with liquor by his friends They were re-erected in 1849 and used mainly to punish those who had been

arrested for drunkenness especially on the Sabbath (Sunday not the Jewish Saturday) No-one knows for sure when the stocks were finally done away with but it has been suggested that they met with the same fate as the Melbourne stocks which were set upon by angry residents one night and chopped to pieces

Today we might breathe a sigh of relief that we have become more civilizedlsquo in our punishment of public offenders But somehow we still do not seem to have found the correct recipe to discourage public drunkenness and misbehaviour

Geelong Stocks for prisoners corner Lt Myers and Yarra Streets 1843 Courtesy Geelong Heritage Centre Collection GRS 20091030

16

Werribee Open Range Zoo is about 32km south-west

of Melbourne and only 30 minutes from Geelong It has one of Australiarsquos best displays of Australian and African animals

Werribee Open Range Zoo started as a simple safari bus experience 26 years ago Since then it has been constantly expanding with new walking trails new African species and the opening of multi-award-winning experiences Kubu River Hippos Lions on the Edge and African Wild Dogs

Inside the Open Range Zoo visitors can embark a safari tour Bookings are made at the gate when first entering the zoo The tour normally lasts about an hour and gives visitors an lsquoAfricanrsquo experience they will never forget

As well as the safari tour there are three independent trails that visitors may follow The Pula Reserve Walking Trail focuses on African animals Come face-to-face with a pride of lions (nothing to fear here Your safety is considered para-mount in all exhibits) See cheeky monkeys and cheetahs at

play And watch a hippopotamus being fed at the new Kubu River Hippos exhibit

The Volcanic Plains Walk focuses on Australian animals like the emu wallaby and kangaroo Just as important in this area are the locally grown flowers and grasses A seed-bank

Explore free roaming herds of wildlife in vast open plains

17

has been set up so that these species can be preserved for future generations

A third option is to take a stroll down to the Werribee river which runs through the zoo Listen to the birds while enjoying the tran-quillity

There is also a simulated African village with many educational and entertaining features including a mock scenario of an African ranger and his adventure tracking lions

Near the entrance to the zoo are located souvenir shops and food outlets Enjoy lunch while watching the zebrarsquos graze or the meerkats tumbling over one another

Expert wildlife educators will enthral you with amazing animal facts as well as help you appreciate the need for conservation of wildlife habitat Amazing animal encounters walking trails through native grasslands displays and live entertainment all contribute to a wonderful family outing

Whatrsquos next for Werribee Zoo

The zoo is planning on getting three retired breeding gorillas

from Melbourne Zoo as these are no longer shown to the public and are located in the old Gorilla exhibit

Once operational this new Gorilla facility at Werribee will enable Zoos Victoria to provide best-practice care for the bachelor Gorillas and confirm the organisationrsquos reputation as a world leader in wild animal management

WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO

open every day of the year from 900am to 500pm

ADULTSmdash$2480 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

CHILDRENmdash$1240 (4 TO 15 YEARS)

CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARSmdashFREE

ADULT CONCESSIONmdash$1920 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

SENIORS CONCESSIONmdash$2230

18

5 December Denise Drysdalemdash

TV HostPresenter (The Circle)

6 December Ally Fowlermdash TV

Actress (Sons amp Daughters)

9 December Mark Nealmdash TV

Actor (The Flying Doctors)

12 December Nicola Charlesmdash

TV Actress (Neighbours)

14 December Rebecca GibneymdashTV

Actress (Packed to the Rafters)

16 December Georgie Parkermdash

TV Actress (All Saints)

18 December Marty Fieldsmdash

TV Actor (Blue Healers)

19 December Alyce PlattmdashTV

Actress (The Elephant Princess)

20 December Ray Martinmdash

TV HostPresenter (A Current Affair)

25 December Sophie Heathcote

mdashTV Actress (Water Rats)

28 December Alex Dimitriadesmdash

TV Actor (Underbelly)

19

How well do you know the city of Geelong and its landmarks

Could you identify all the pictures below

TAKE THE TEST AND FIND OUT (Answers are on page 27)

(1) 1 Point

(2) 1 Point (3) 1 Point

(4) 2 Points (5) 2 Points (6) 2 Points

(7) 3 Points (8) 3 Points

20

In Germany preparations for Christmas begin before December begins But the real celebration starts from 6th December St Nicholas Day known in Germany as Nikolaustag

On the night of 5th December (St Nicholas Eve) children put their shoe or boot outside the door a tradition practiced in many other European countries According to German legend the spirit of St Nicholas the patron saint of children goes from house to house on this night carrying a book of sins in which all the actions of the year of all children are written It is said that St Nicholas fills the shoes of all good kids with delicious treats and places twigs in the shoes of all naughty children

A unique aspect of the German Christmas decorations is that children cannot take part in the beautification of the Christmas tree

The gifts are kept under the tree Nearby beautiful plates are laid for each family member and filled with fruits nuts marzipan chocolate and biscuits The decorations finished a bell is rung as a signal for the children to enter the room The Christmas story is usually read during this time and carols are sung Often sparklers are lit and gifts opened The Christmas Eve dinner menu traditionally comprises of delicious dishes such as suckling pig white sausage macaroni salad reisbrei (a sweet cinnamon) and many regional dishes Christmas Eve is popularly called Dickbauch (meaning fat stomach) because of the myth that those who do not eat well on Christmas Eve will be haunted by demons during the night The feasting continues on Christmas Day with a banquet being held on this day Traditional Christmas dishes consist of plump roast

The Christmas tree originated in Germany

11

The Big Murray Cod ndash Swan Hill At Swan Hill in Victoria the Murray river pro-vides great fishing and water sports ndash hence the Big Murray Cod The giant fish stands 11m long and 6m wide adjacent to the railway sta-tion on Curlewis Street The Murray Cod was once a movie prop but is now set to live out itrsquos days at Swan Hill as a popular tourist destination The Big Ned Kelly ndash Glenrowan The town of Glenrowan was the place where Ned Kelly the infamous Australian bush ranger had his last shootout The town approximately 220km north of Melbourne is home to a striking 7m high statue of Ned Kelly with his rifle at the ready The Big Wool Bales ndash Hamilton The Big Wool Bales can be found 3km west of the city centre on the Henty Highway in Hamilton set amongst native red gums The five structures replicate five wool bales representing the value of the wool industry in the area The five wool bales form a building which has an array of wool-related displays

12

Wool has been an essential part of Australialsquos

growth as a nation Since the arrival of sheep

with the First Fleet in 1788 the wool industry has dominated our economy and given us our

reputation throughout the world as a quality wool-growing nation Two hundred years later

in 1988 The National Wool Museum was estab-lished as Australialsquos only comprehensive

museum of wool

The Wool Museum showcases the Australian wool story- from the sheeplsquos back to the clothes rack and from the birth

of the industry in the 1840s to itlsquos place in the world today The museum has a number of permanent galleries as well as temporary displays

GALLERY ONE-THE WOOL HARVEST

This gallery looks at sheep farming and wool production Visitors can follow the

path of the fleece through shearing class-ing wool pressing and dispatch Yes the

smell is real A recreated shearing shed and film about shearing demonstrate what

life in the shearing industry was really like

Sheep shearing demonstrations are often held during school holidays GALLERY TWO-FROM FLEECE TO FABRIC

Next the museum examines the processing of wool into fabric and offers an insight into the people and process involved in the textile industry A

sequential display of the machinery actually used in the process demon-

strates the transformation of fleece to fabric The reconstructed mill workerlsquos house shows how thousands of workers in Geelong actually lived

many years ago GALLERIES THREE AND FOUR

These galleries on the ground and top floors are dedicated to the

Museumlsquos temporary exhibits The themes vary but may include projects

relating to school holiday activities local interests sculpture and art

The museum is housed in an historic 1872 bluestone wool store in Geelong

In 20092010 there were 73 million sheep shorn in Australia producing 340 million kilograms of greasy wool which is

215 of the entire worldrsquos production

13

A quick look at a telephone book reveals that a number of families with the surname ldquoPeelrdquo live in and around Inverleigh Where did this prominent family come from For most they have George Peel to thank

George Peel arrived on the ship Flora on October 23 1852 at Point Henry Geelong He was a brick layer by trade but soon adapted to stone masonry He intended to settle in Geelong with his wife Harriet but construction work in the town had ceased due to the gold rush at Ballarat and beyond

Needing an income George left Harriet in a tent on Newtown Hill and came to Inver-leigh splitting posts Every weekend he walked the 12 miles (20km) to Geelong to see his wife In 1856 when land be-came available in Inverleigh George Peel bought 10 acres and settled there with his family To begin with he bought a horse and dray and started growing vegetables for the gold fields As that petered out he bought more land along with some agricultural implements from the local blacksmith and set about establishing a sheep property

In 1875 George Peels two elder sons joined the stream of towns people heading for Kerang known then as the Terricks where the government was releasing land at the rate of a pound per acre Mary Peel soon joined her brothers and there met and married James Dunhill Two sons Tho-mas and John were born there In 1878 Dunhill died of typhoid fever and Mary came home where Thomas and John both went to school in Inverleigh Later Mary married again and the family moved to Daylesford Thomas Peter Dunhill was to figure in the discovery of a cure for Goitre and later become a surgeon George Peel died in 1897 aged 76 years Harriet Peel died in 1918 aged 90 years

The lsquoPeelrsquo family continued to grow Charles Peel had a large family including Clifford Tom George Charles R Terrell Arthur Jean amp Daisy Clifford joined the royal flying corps during the first world war and was killed over France He left behind the seed of an idea which was to figure in Australias history Before he left he wrote to Flynn suggesting a radio operated air medial service (The Royal Flying Doctorrsquo s Service) for isolated areas of Australia

An early view of High Street Inverleighndash looking west

14

NO WE ARE NOT referring to cows nor sheep and we certainly arenlsquot talking about investments Rather we are referring to what Websterlsquos Dictionary describes as ―A machine consisting of two pieces of timber in which the legs of criminals are confined by way of punishment

Stocks as a form of punishment date back over 2500 years Minor offences like being drunk and disorderly insulting a govern-ment or police official or swearing in public could bring a few hours of reflection while restrained by the ankles awaiting the grace of the Chief Constable or local Magistrate to issue release usually accompanied with a stern rebuke Commonly the apparatus was placed in a public area exposed to the weathermdashhot cold wet dusty or other-wise While immobilizing the victim it provided a means for public humiliation and scorn Passers-by could not only revile the captives with words and laughter but would often throw objects including mud or stones at them as well

The first reference to stocks being used in Geelong date back to the earliest times of settlement when a crude set of stocks was set up beside the Barwon River In 1842

(5 years after the township was started) the first Court House was built on the corner of Yarra Street and McKillop Street

The foreman on the project was Nicholas McCann who also had the responsibility of erecting the stocks beside the Court House on the corner of Yarra Street and Little Myers Street The Police Magistrate Captain Foster Fyans was charged with the inspection and approval of all works performed Upon examining the newly installed

Geelong Stocks for prisoners corner Lt Myers and Yarra Streets 1843 Courtesy Geelong Heritage Centre Collection GRS 20091030

Today the newly renovated Fire Station is located on this site Foster Fyans

15

stocks he found that an odd number of leg holes had been cut into the frame After puzzling over it for a while he allegedly turned to the fore-man and said- ―Oh itlsquos alright McCann let it go it will do for a wooden leg man We do not know if any men with wooden legs were ever ordered into the stocks but at least they were provided for should the need ever have arisen

The stocks consisted mainly of two stout pieces of timberndash the bottom one fixed firmly to the ground and the top piece hinged and latched on top The offending parties sat on a plank with ankles securely fastened through holes in the blocks Although most culprits would have been thoroughly humiliated by the experi-ence not all took their punishment quietly If not closely supervised by the constabulary some would swear threaten or even throw stones at people as they walked by

The stocks were not popular with the locals of Geelong In the Geelong Advertiser they were described as ―no fitting place for a gentleman and the newspaper sought removal of them claiming that stocks were a relic from a barbarous age After restrain-ing the ankles of many a drunken local they were removed when the Chief Constable found that a man who had been put into the stocks was very drunk some hours later having been supplied with liquor by his friends They were re-erected in 1849 and used mainly to punish those who had been

arrested for drunkenness especially on the Sabbath (Sunday not the Jewish Saturday) No-one knows for sure when the stocks were finally done away with but it has been suggested that they met with the same fate as the Melbourne stocks which were set upon by angry residents one night and chopped to pieces

Today we might breathe a sigh of relief that we have become more civilizedlsquo in our punishment of public offenders But somehow we still do not seem to have found the correct recipe to discourage public drunkenness and misbehaviour

Geelong Stocks for prisoners corner Lt Myers and Yarra Streets 1843 Courtesy Geelong Heritage Centre Collection GRS 20091030

16

Werribee Open Range Zoo is about 32km south-west

of Melbourne and only 30 minutes from Geelong It has one of Australiarsquos best displays of Australian and African animals

Werribee Open Range Zoo started as a simple safari bus experience 26 years ago Since then it has been constantly expanding with new walking trails new African species and the opening of multi-award-winning experiences Kubu River Hippos Lions on the Edge and African Wild Dogs

Inside the Open Range Zoo visitors can embark a safari tour Bookings are made at the gate when first entering the zoo The tour normally lasts about an hour and gives visitors an lsquoAfricanrsquo experience they will never forget

As well as the safari tour there are three independent trails that visitors may follow The Pula Reserve Walking Trail focuses on African animals Come face-to-face with a pride of lions (nothing to fear here Your safety is considered para-mount in all exhibits) See cheeky monkeys and cheetahs at

play And watch a hippopotamus being fed at the new Kubu River Hippos exhibit

The Volcanic Plains Walk focuses on Australian animals like the emu wallaby and kangaroo Just as important in this area are the locally grown flowers and grasses A seed-bank

Explore free roaming herds of wildlife in vast open plains

17

has been set up so that these species can be preserved for future generations

A third option is to take a stroll down to the Werribee river which runs through the zoo Listen to the birds while enjoying the tran-quillity

There is also a simulated African village with many educational and entertaining features including a mock scenario of an African ranger and his adventure tracking lions

Near the entrance to the zoo are located souvenir shops and food outlets Enjoy lunch while watching the zebrarsquos graze or the meerkats tumbling over one another

Expert wildlife educators will enthral you with amazing animal facts as well as help you appreciate the need for conservation of wildlife habitat Amazing animal encounters walking trails through native grasslands displays and live entertainment all contribute to a wonderful family outing

Whatrsquos next for Werribee Zoo

The zoo is planning on getting three retired breeding gorillas

from Melbourne Zoo as these are no longer shown to the public and are located in the old Gorilla exhibit

Once operational this new Gorilla facility at Werribee will enable Zoos Victoria to provide best-practice care for the bachelor Gorillas and confirm the organisationrsquos reputation as a world leader in wild animal management

WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO

open every day of the year from 900am to 500pm

ADULTSmdash$2480 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

CHILDRENmdash$1240 (4 TO 15 YEARS)

CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARSmdashFREE

ADULT CONCESSIONmdash$1920 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

SENIORS CONCESSIONmdash$2230

18

5 December Denise Drysdalemdash

TV HostPresenter (The Circle)

6 December Ally Fowlermdash TV

Actress (Sons amp Daughters)

9 December Mark Nealmdash TV

Actor (The Flying Doctors)

12 December Nicola Charlesmdash

TV Actress (Neighbours)

14 December Rebecca GibneymdashTV

Actress (Packed to the Rafters)

16 December Georgie Parkermdash

TV Actress (All Saints)

18 December Marty Fieldsmdash

TV Actor (Blue Healers)

19 December Alyce PlattmdashTV

Actress (The Elephant Princess)

20 December Ray Martinmdash

TV HostPresenter (A Current Affair)

25 December Sophie Heathcote

mdashTV Actress (Water Rats)

28 December Alex Dimitriadesmdash

TV Actor (Underbelly)

19

How well do you know the city of Geelong and its landmarks

Could you identify all the pictures below

TAKE THE TEST AND FIND OUT (Answers are on page 27)

(1) 1 Point

(2) 1 Point (3) 1 Point

(4) 2 Points (5) 2 Points (6) 2 Points

(7) 3 Points (8) 3 Points

20

In Germany preparations for Christmas begin before December begins But the real celebration starts from 6th December St Nicholas Day known in Germany as Nikolaustag

On the night of 5th December (St Nicholas Eve) children put their shoe or boot outside the door a tradition practiced in many other European countries According to German legend the spirit of St Nicholas the patron saint of children goes from house to house on this night carrying a book of sins in which all the actions of the year of all children are written It is said that St Nicholas fills the shoes of all good kids with delicious treats and places twigs in the shoes of all naughty children

A unique aspect of the German Christmas decorations is that children cannot take part in the beautification of the Christmas tree

The gifts are kept under the tree Nearby beautiful plates are laid for each family member and filled with fruits nuts marzipan chocolate and biscuits The decorations finished a bell is rung as a signal for the children to enter the room The Christmas story is usually read during this time and carols are sung Often sparklers are lit and gifts opened The Christmas Eve dinner menu traditionally comprises of delicious dishes such as suckling pig white sausage macaroni salad reisbrei (a sweet cinnamon) and many regional dishes Christmas Eve is popularly called Dickbauch (meaning fat stomach) because of the myth that those who do not eat well on Christmas Eve will be haunted by demons during the night The feasting continues on Christmas Day with a banquet being held on this day Traditional Christmas dishes consist of plump roast

The Christmas tree originated in Germany

12

Wool has been an essential part of Australialsquos

growth as a nation Since the arrival of sheep

with the First Fleet in 1788 the wool industry has dominated our economy and given us our

reputation throughout the world as a quality wool-growing nation Two hundred years later

in 1988 The National Wool Museum was estab-lished as Australialsquos only comprehensive

museum of wool

The Wool Museum showcases the Australian wool story- from the sheeplsquos back to the clothes rack and from the birth

of the industry in the 1840s to itlsquos place in the world today The museum has a number of permanent galleries as well as temporary displays

GALLERY ONE-THE WOOL HARVEST

This gallery looks at sheep farming and wool production Visitors can follow the

path of the fleece through shearing class-ing wool pressing and dispatch Yes the

smell is real A recreated shearing shed and film about shearing demonstrate what

life in the shearing industry was really like

Sheep shearing demonstrations are often held during school holidays GALLERY TWO-FROM FLEECE TO FABRIC

Next the museum examines the processing of wool into fabric and offers an insight into the people and process involved in the textile industry A

sequential display of the machinery actually used in the process demon-

strates the transformation of fleece to fabric The reconstructed mill workerlsquos house shows how thousands of workers in Geelong actually lived

many years ago GALLERIES THREE AND FOUR

These galleries on the ground and top floors are dedicated to the

Museumlsquos temporary exhibits The themes vary but may include projects

relating to school holiday activities local interests sculpture and art

The museum is housed in an historic 1872 bluestone wool store in Geelong

In 20092010 there were 73 million sheep shorn in Australia producing 340 million kilograms of greasy wool which is

215 of the entire worldrsquos production

13

A quick look at a telephone book reveals that a number of families with the surname ldquoPeelrdquo live in and around Inverleigh Where did this prominent family come from For most they have George Peel to thank

George Peel arrived on the ship Flora on October 23 1852 at Point Henry Geelong He was a brick layer by trade but soon adapted to stone masonry He intended to settle in Geelong with his wife Harriet but construction work in the town had ceased due to the gold rush at Ballarat and beyond

Needing an income George left Harriet in a tent on Newtown Hill and came to Inver-leigh splitting posts Every weekend he walked the 12 miles (20km) to Geelong to see his wife In 1856 when land be-came available in Inverleigh George Peel bought 10 acres and settled there with his family To begin with he bought a horse and dray and started growing vegetables for the gold fields As that petered out he bought more land along with some agricultural implements from the local blacksmith and set about establishing a sheep property

In 1875 George Peels two elder sons joined the stream of towns people heading for Kerang known then as the Terricks where the government was releasing land at the rate of a pound per acre Mary Peel soon joined her brothers and there met and married James Dunhill Two sons Tho-mas and John were born there In 1878 Dunhill died of typhoid fever and Mary came home where Thomas and John both went to school in Inverleigh Later Mary married again and the family moved to Daylesford Thomas Peter Dunhill was to figure in the discovery of a cure for Goitre and later become a surgeon George Peel died in 1897 aged 76 years Harriet Peel died in 1918 aged 90 years

The lsquoPeelrsquo family continued to grow Charles Peel had a large family including Clifford Tom George Charles R Terrell Arthur Jean amp Daisy Clifford joined the royal flying corps during the first world war and was killed over France He left behind the seed of an idea which was to figure in Australias history Before he left he wrote to Flynn suggesting a radio operated air medial service (The Royal Flying Doctorrsquo s Service) for isolated areas of Australia

An early view of High Street Inverleighndash looking west

14

NO WE ARE NOT referring to cows nor sheep and we certainly arenlsquot talking about investments Rather we are referring to what Websterlsquos Dictionary describes as ―A machine consisting of two pieces of timber in which the legs of criminals are confined by way of punishment

Stocks as a form of punishment date back over 2500 years Minor offences like being drunk and disorderly insulting a govern-ment or police official or swearing in public could bring a few hours of reflection while restrained by the ankles awaiting the grace of the Chief Constable or local Magistrate to issue release usually accompanied with a stern rebuke Commonly the apparatus was placed in a public area exposed to the weathermdashhot cold wet dusty or other-wise While immobilizing the victim it provided a means for public humiliation and scorn Passers-by could not only revile the captives with words and laughter but would often throw objects including mud or stones at them as well

The first reference to stocks being used in Geelong date back to the earliest times of settlement when a crude set of stocks was set up beside the Barwon River In 1842

(5 years after the township was started) the first Court House was built on the corner of Yarra Street and McKillop Street

The foreman on the project was Nicholas McCann who also had the responsibility of erecting the stocks beside the Court House on the corner of Yarra Street and Little Myers Street The Police Magistrate Captain Foster Fyans was charged with the inspection and approval of all works performed Upon examining the newly installed

Geelong Stocks for prisoners corner Lt Myers and Yarra Streets 1843 Courtesy Geelong Heritage Centre Collection GRS 20091030

Today the newly renovated Fire Station is located on this site Foster Fyans

15

stocks he found that an odd number of leg holes had been cut into the frame After puzzling over it for a while he allegedly turned to the fore-man and said- ―Oh itlsquos alright McCann let it go it will do for a wooden leg man We do not know if any men with wooden legs were ever ordered into the stocks but at least they were provided for should the need ever have arisen

The stocks consisted mainly of two stout pieces of timberndash the bottom one fixed firmly to the ground and the top piece hinged and latched on top The offending parties sat on a plank with ankles securely fastened through holes in the blocks Although most culprits would have been thoroughly humiliated by the experi-ence not all took their punishment quietly If not closely supervised by the constabulary some would swear threaten or even throw stones at people as they walked by

The stocks were not popular with the locals of Geelong In the Geelong Advertiser they were described as ―no fitting place for a gentleman and the newspaper sought removal of them claiming that stocks were a relic from a barbarous age After restrain-ing the ankles of many a drunken local they were removed when the Chief Constable found that a man who had been put into the stocks was very drunk some hours later having been supplied with liquor by his friends They were re-erected in 1849 and used mainly to punish those who had been

arrested for drunkenness especially on the Sabbath (Sunday not the Jewish Saturday) No-one knows for sure when the stocks were finally done away with but it has been suggested that they met with the same fate as the Melbourne stocks which were set upon by angry residents one night and chopped to pieces

Today we might breathe a sigh of relief that we have become more civilizedlsquo in our punishment of public offenders But somehow we still do not seem to have found the correct recipe to discourage public drunkenness and misbehaviour

Geelong Stocks for prisoners corner Lt Myers and Yarra Streets 1843 Courtesy Geelong Heritage Centre Collection GRS 20091030

16

Werribee Open Range Zoo is about 32km south-west

of Melbourne and only 30 minutes from Geelong It has one of Australiarsquos best displays of Australian and African animals

Werribee Open Range Zoo started as a simple safari bus experience 26 years ago Since then it has been constantly expanding with new walking trails new African species and the opening of multi-award-winning experiences Kubu River Hippos Lions on the Edge and African Wild Dogs

Inside the Open Range Zoo visitors can embark a safari tour Bookings are made at the gate when first entering the zoo The tour normally lasts about an hour and gives visitors an lsquoAfricanrsquo experience they will never forget

As well as the safari tour there are three independent trails that visitors may follow The Pula Reserve Walking Trail focuses on African animals Come face-to-face with a pride of lions (nothing to fear here Your safety is considered para-mount in all exhibits) See cheeky monkeys and cheetahs at

play And watch a hippopotamus being fed at the new Kubu River Hippos exhibit

The Volcanic Plains Walk focuses on Australian animals like the emu wallaby and kangaroo Just as important in this area are the locally grown flowers and grasses A seed-bank

Explore free roaming herds of wildlife in vast open plains

17

has been set up so that these species can be preserved for future generations

A third option is to take a stroll down to the Werribee river which runs through the zoo Listen to the birds while enjoying the tran-quillity

There is also a simulated African village with many educational and entertaining features including a mock scenario of an African ranger and his adventure tracking lions

Near the entrance to the zoo are located souvenir shops and food outlets Enjoy lunch while watching the zebrarsquos graze or the meerkats tumbling over one another

Expert wildlife educators will enthral you with amazing animal facts as well as help you appreciate the need for conservation of wildlife habitat Amazing animal encounters walking trails through native grasslands displays and live entertainment all contribute to a wonderful family outing

Whatrsquos next for Werribee Zoo

The zoo is planning on getting three retired breeding gorillas

from Melbourne Zoo as these are no longer shown to the public and are located in the old Gorilla exhibit

Once operational this new Gorilla facility at Werribee will enable Zoos Victoria to provide best-practice care for the bachelor Gorillas and confirm the organisationrsquos reputation as a world leader in wild animal management

WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO

open every day of the year from 900am to 500pm

ADULTSmdash$2480 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

CHILDRENmdash$1240 (4 TO 15 YEARS)

CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARSmdashFREE

ADULT CONCESSIONmdash$1920 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

SENIORS CONCESSIONmdash$2230

18

5 December Denise Drysdalemdash

TV HostPresenter (The Circle)

6 December Ally Fowlermdash TV

Actress (Sons amp Daughters)

9 December Mark Nealmdash TV

Actor (The Flying Doctors)

12 December Nicola Charlesmdash

TV Actress (Neighbours)

14 December Rebecca GibneymdashTV

Actress (Packed to the Rafters)

16 December Georgie Parkermdash

TV Actress (All Saints)

18 December Marty Fieldsmdash

TV Actor (Blue Healers)

19 December Alyce PlattmdashTV

Actress (The Elephant Princess)

20 December Ray Martinmdash

TV HostPresenter (A Current Affair)

25 December Sophie Heathcote

mdashTV Actress (Water Rats)

28 December Alex Dimitriadesmdash

TV Actor (Underbelly)

19

How well do you know the city of Geelong and its landmarks

Could you identify all the pictures below

TAKE THE TEST AND FIND OUT (Answers are on page 27)

(1) 1 Point

(2) 1 Point (3) 1 Point

(4) 2 Points (5) 2 Points (6) 2 Points

(7) 3 Points (8) 3 Points

20

In Germany preparations for Christmas begin before December begins But the real celebration starts from 6th December St Nicholas Day known in Germany as Nikolaustag

On the night of 5th December (St Nicholas Eve) children put their shoe or boot outside the door a tradition practiced in many other European countries According to German legend the spirit of St Nicholas the patron saint of children goes from house to house on this night carrying a book of sins in which all the actions of the year of all children are written It is said that St Nicholas fills the shoes of all good kids with delicious treats and places twigs in the shoes of all naughty children

A unique aspect of the German Christmas decorations is that children cannot take part in the beautification of the Christmas tree

The gifts are kept under the tree Nearby beautiful plates are laid for each family member and filled with fruits nuts marzipan chocolate and biscuits The decorations finished a bell is rung as a signal for the children to enter the room The Christmas story is usually read during this time and carols are sung Often sparklers are lit and gifts opened The Christmas Eve dinner menu traditionally comprises of delicious dishes such as suckling pig white sausage macaroni salad reisbrei (a sweet cinnamon) and many regional dishes Christmas Eve is popularly called Dickbauch (meaning fat stomach) because of the myth that those who do not eat well on Christmas Eve will be haunted by demons during the night The feasting continues on Christmas Day with a banquet being held on this day Traditional Christmas dishes consist of plump roast

The Christmas tree originated in Germany

13

A quick look at a telephone book reveals that a number of families with the surname ldquoPeelrdquo live in and around Inverleigh Where did this prominent family come from For most they have George Peel to thank

George Peel arrived on the ship Flora on October 23 1852 at Point Henry Geelong He was a brick layer by trade but soon adapted to stone masonry He intended to settle in Geelong with his wife Harriet but construction work in the town had ceased due to the gold rush at Ballarat and beyond

Needing an income George left Harriet in a tent on Newtown Hill and came to Inver-leigh splitting posts Every weekend he walked the 12 miles (20km) to Geelong to see his wife In 1856 when land be-came available in Inverleigh George Peel bought 10 acres and settled there with his family To begin with he bought a horse and dray and started growing vegetables for the gold fields As that petered out he bought more land along with some agricultural implements from the local blacksmith and set about establishing a sheep property

In 1875 George Peels two elder sons joined the stream of towns people heading for Kerang known then as the Terricks where the government was releasing land at the rate of a pound per acre Mary Peel soon joined her brothers and there met and married James Dunhill Two sons Tho-mas and John were born there In 1878 Dunhill died of typhoid fever and Mary came home where Thomas and John both went to school in Inverleigh Later Mary married again and the family moved to Daylesford Thomas Peter Dunhill was to figure in the discovery of a cure for Goitre and later become a surgeon George Peel died in 1897 aged 76 years Harriet Peel died in 1918 aged 90 years

The lsquoPeelrsquo family continued to grow Charles Peel had a large family including Clifford Tom George Charles R Terrell Arthur Jean amp Daisy Clifford joined the royal flying corps during the first world war and was killed over France He left behind the seed of an idea which was to figure in Australias history Before he left he wrote to Flynn suggesting a radio operated air medial service (The Royal Flying Doctorrsquo s Service) for isolated areas of Australia

An early view of High Street Inverleighndash looking west

14

NO WE ARE NOT referring to cows nor sheep and we certainly arenlsquot talking about investments Rather we are referring to what Websterlsquos Dictionary describes as ―A machine consisting of two pieces of timber in which the legs of criminals are confined by way of punishment

Stocks as a form of punishment date back over 2500 years Minor offences like being drunk and disorderly insulting a govern-ment or police official or swearing in public could bring a few hours of reflection while restrained by the ankles awaiting the grace of the Chief Constable or local Magistrate to issue release usually accompanied with a stern rebuke Commonly the apparatus was placed in a public area exposed to the weathermdashhot cold wet dusty or other-wise While immobilizing the victim it provided a means for public humiliation and scorn Passers-by could not only revile the captives with words and laughter but would often throw objects including mud or stones at them as well

The first reference to stocks being used in Geelong date back to the earliest times of settlement when a crude set of stocks was set up beside the Barwon River In 1842

(5 years after the township was started) the first Court House was built on the corner of Yarra Street and McKillop Street

The foreman on the project was Nicholas McCann who also had the responsibility of erecting the stocks beside the Court House on the corner of Yarra Street and Little Myers Street The Police Magistrate Captain Foster Fyans was charged with the inspection and approval of all works performed Upon examining the newly installed

Geelong Stocks for prisoners corner Lt Myers and Yarra Streets 1843 Courtesy Geelong Heritage Centre Collection GRS 20091030

Today the newly renovated Fire Station is located on this site Foster Fyans

15

stocks he found that an odd number of leg holes had been cut into the frame After puzzling over it for a while he allegedly turned to the fore-man and said- ―Oh itlsquos alright McCann let it go it will do for a wooden leg man We do not know if any men with wooden legs were ever ordered into the stocks but at least they were provided for should the need ever have arisen

The stocks consisted mainly of two stout pieces of timberndash the bottom one fixed firmly to the ground and the top piece hinged and latched on top The offending parties sat on a plank with ankles securely fastened through holes in the blocks Although most culprits would have been thoroughly humiliated by the experi-ence not all took their punishment quietly If not closely supervised by the constabulary some would swear threaten or even throw stones at people as they walked by

The stocks were not popular with the locals of Geelong In the Geelong Advertiser they were described as ―no fitting place for a gentleman and the newspaper sought removal of them claiming that stocks were a relic from a barbarous age After restrain-ing the ankles of many a drunken local they were removed when the Chief Constable found that a man who had been put into the stocks was very drunk some hours later having been supplied with liquor by his friends They were re-erected in 1849 and used mainly to punish those who had been

arrested for drunkenness especially on the Sabbath (Sunday not the Jewish Saturday) No-one knows for sure when the stocks were finally done away with but it has been suggested that they met with the same fate as the Melbourne stocks which were set upon by angry residents one night and chopped to pieces

Today we might breathe a sigh of relief that we have become more civilizedlsquo in our punishment of public offenders But somehow we still do not seem to have found the correct recipe to discourage public drunkenness and misbehaviour

Geelong Stocks for prisoners corner Lt Myers and Yarra Streets 1843 Courtesy Geelong Heritage Centre Collection GRS 20091030

16

Werribee Open Range Zoo is about 32km south-west

of Melbourne and only 30 minutes from Geelong It has one of Australiarsquos best displays of Australian and African animals

Werribee Open Range Zoo started as a simple safari bus experience 26 years ago Since then it has been constantly expanding with new walking trails new African species and the opening of multi-award-winning experiences Kubu River Hippos Lions on the Edge and African Wild Dogs

Inside the Open Range Zoo visitors can embark a safari tour Bookings are made at the gate when first entering the zoo The tour normally lasts about an hour and gives visitors an lsquoAfricanrsquo experience they will never forget

As well as the safari tour there are three independent trails that visitors may follow The Pula Reserve Walking Trail focuses on African animals Come face-to-face with a pride of lions (nothing to fear here Your safety is considered para-mount in all exhibits) See cheeky monkeys and cheetahs at

play And watch a hippopotamus being fed at the new Kubu River Hippos exhibit

The Volcanic Plains Walk focuses on Australian animals like the emu wallaby and kangaroo Just as important in this area are the locally grown flowers and grasses A seed-bank

Explore free roaming herds of wildlife in vast open plains

17

has been set up so that these species can be preserved for future generations

A third option is to take a stroll down to the Werribee river which runs through the zoo Listen to the birds while enjoying the tran-quillity

There is also a simulated African village with many educational and entertaining features including a mock scenario of an African ranger and his adventure tracking lions

Near the entrance to the zoo are located souvenir shops and food outlets Enjoy lunch while watching the zebrarsquos graze or the meerkats tumbling over one another

Expert wildlife educators will enthral you with amazing animal facts as well as help you appreciate the need for conservation of wildlife habitat Amazing animal encounters walking trails through native grasslands displays and live entertainment all contribute to a wonderful family outing

Whatrsquos next for Werribee Zoo

The zoo is planning on getting three retired breeding gorillas

from Melbourne Zoo as these are no longer shown to the public and are located in the old Gorilla exhibit

Once operational this new Gorilla facility at Werribee will enable Zoos Victoria to provide best-practice care for the bachelor Gorillas and confirm the organisationrsquos reputation as a world leader in wild animal management

WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO

open every day of the year from 900am to 500pm

ADULTSmdash$2480 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

CHILDRENmdash$1240 (4 TO 15 YEARS)

CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARSmdashFREE

ADULT CONCESSIONmdash$1920 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

SENIORS CONCESSIONmdash$2230

18

5 December Denise Drysdalemdash

TV HostPresenter (The Circle)

6 December Ally Fowlermdash TV

Actress (Sons amp Daughters)

9 December Mark Nealmdash TV

Actor (The Flying Doctors)

12 December Nicola Charlesmdash

TV Actress (Neighbours)

14 December Rebecca GibneymdashTV

Actress (Packed to the Rafters)

16 December Georgie Parkermdash

TV Actress (All Saints)

18 December Marty Fieldsmdash

TV Actor (Blue Healers)

19 December Alyce PlattmdashTV

Actress (The Elephant Princess)

20 December Ray Martinmdash

TV HostPresenter (A Current Affair)

25 December Sophie Heathcote

mdashTV Actress (Water Rats)

28 December Alex Dimitriadesmdash

TV Actor (Underbelly)

19

How well do you know the city of Geelong and its landmarks

Could you identify all the pictures below

TAKE THE TEST AND FIND OUT (Answers are on page 27)

(1) 1 Point

(2) 1 Point (3) 1 Point

(4) 2 Points (5) 2 Points (6) 2 Points

(7) 3 Points (8) 3 Points

20

In Germany preparations for Christmas begin before December begins But the real celebration starts from 6th December St Nicholas Day known in Germany as Nikolaustag

On the night of 5th December (St Nicholas Eve) children put their shoe or boot outside the door a tradition practiced in many other European countries According to German legend the spirit of St Nicholas the patron saint of children goes from house to house on this night carrying a book of sins in which all the actions of the year of all children are written It is said that St Nicholas fills the shoes of all good kids with delicious treats and places twigs in the shoes of all naughty children

A unique aspect of the German Christmas decorations is that children cannot take part in the beautification of the Christmas tree

The gifts are kept under the tree Nearby beautiful plates are laid for each family member and filled with fruits nuts marzipan chocolate and biscuits The decorations finished a bell is rung as a signal for the children to enter the room The Christmas story is usually read during this time and carols are sung Often sparklers are lit and gifts opened The Christmas Eve dinner menu traditionally comprises of delicious dishes such as suckling pig white sausage macaroni salad reisbrei (a sweet cinnamon) and many regional dishes Christmas Eve is popularly called Dickbauch (meaning fat stomach) because of the myth that those who do not eat well on Christmas Eve will be haunted by demons during the night The feasting continues on Christmas Day with a banquet being held on this day Traditional Christmas dishes consist of plump roast

The Christmas tree originated in Germany

14

NO WE ARE NOT referring to cows nor sheep and we certainly arenlsquot talking about investments Rather we are referring to what Websterlsquos Dictionary describes as ―A machine consisting of two pieces of timber in which the legs of criminals are confined by way of punishment

Stocks as a form of punishment date back over 2500 years Minor offences like being drunk and disorderly insulting a govern-ment or police official or swearing in public could bring a few hours of reflection while restrained by the ankles awaiting the grace of the Chief Constable or local Magistrate to issue release usually accompanied with a stern rebuke Commonly the apparatus was placed in a public area exposed to the weathermdashhot cold wet dusty or other-wise While immobilizing the victim it provided a means for public humiliation and scorn Passers-by could not only revile the captives with words and laughter but would often throw objects including mud or stones at them as well

The first reference to stocks being used in Geelong date back to the earliest times of settlement when a crude set of stocks was set up beside the Barwon River In 1842

(5 years after the township was started) the first Court House was built on the corner of Yarra Street and McKillop Street

The foreman on the project was Nicholas McCann who also had the responsibility of erecting the stocks beside the Court House on the corner of Yarra Street and Little Myers Street The Police Magistrate Captain Foster Fyans was charged with the inspection and approval of all works performed Upon examining the newly installed

Geelong Stocks for prisoners corner Lt Myers and Yarra Streets 1843 Courtesy Geelong Heritage Centre Collection GRS 20091030

Today the newly renovated Fire Station is located on this site Foster Fyans

15

stocks he found that an odd number of leg holes had been cut into the frame After puzzling over it for a while he allegedly turned to the fore-man and said- ―Oh itlsquos alright McCann let it go it will do for a wooden leg man We do not know if any men with wooden legs were ever ordered into the stocks but at least they were provided for should the need ever have arisen

The stocks consisted mainly of two stout pieces of timberndash the bottom one fixed firmly to the ground and the top piece hinged and latched on top The offending parties sat on a plank with ankles securely fastened through holes in the blocks Although most culprits would have been thoroughly humiliated by the experi-ence not all took their punishment quietly If not closely supervised by the constabulary some would swear threaten or even throw stones at people as they walked by

The stocks were not popular with the locals of Geelong In the Geelong Advertiser they were described as ―no fitting place for a gentleman and the newspaper sought removal of them claiming that stocks were a relic from a barbarous age After restrain-ing the ankles of many a drunken local they were removed when the Chief Constable found that a man who had been put into the stocks was very drunk some hours later having been supplied with liquor by his friends They were re-erected in 1849 and used mainly to punish those who had been

arrested for drunkenness especially on the Sabbath (Sunday not the Jewish Saturday) No-one knows for sure when the stocks were finally done away with but it has been suggested that they met with the same fate as the Melbourne stocks which were set upon by angry residents one night and chopped to pieces

Today we might breathe a sigh of relief that we have become more civilizedlsquo in our punishment of public offenders But somehow we still do not seem to have found the correct recipe to discourage public drunkenness and misbehaviour

Geelong Stocks for prisoners corner Lt Myers and Yarra Streets 1843 Courtesy Geelong Heritage Centre Collection GRS 20091030

16

Werribee Open Range Zoo is about 32km south-west

of Melbourne and only 30 minutes from Geelong It has one of Australiarsquos best displays of Australian and African animals

Werribee Open Range Zoo started as a simple safari bus experience 26 years ago Since then it has been constantly expanding with new walking trails new African species and the opening of multi-award-winning experiences Kubu River Hippos Lions on the Edge and African Wild Dogs

Inside the Open Range Zoo visitors can embark a safari tour Bookings are made at the gate when first entering the zoo The tour normally lasts about an hour and gives visitors an lsquoAfricanrsquo experience they will never forget

As well as the safari tour there are three independent trails that visitors may follow The Pula Reserve Walking Trail focuses on African animals Come face-to-face with a pride of lions (nothing to fear here Your safety is considered para-mount in all exhibits) See cheeky monkeys and cheetahs at

play And watch a hippopotamus being fed at the new Kubu River Hippos exhibit

The Volcanic Plains Walk focuses on Australian animals like the emu wallaby and kangaroo Just as important in this area are the locally grown flowers and grasses A seed-bank

Explore free roaming herds of wildlife in vast open plains

17

has been set up so that these species can be preserved for future generations

A third option is to take a stroll down to the Werribee river which runs through the zoo Listen to the birds while enjoying the tran-quillity

There is also a simulated African village with many educational and entertaining features including a mock scenario of an African ranger and his adventure tracking lions

Near the entrance to the zoo are located souvenir shops and food outlets Enjoy lunch while watching the zebrarsquos graze or the meerkats tumbling over one another

Expert wildlife educators will enthral you with amazing animal facts as well as help you appreciate the need for conservation of wildlife habitat Amazing animal encounters walking trails through native grasslands displays and live entertainment all contribute to a wonderful family outing

Whatrsquos next for Werribee Zoo

The zoo is planning on getting three retired breeding gorillas

from Melbourne Zoo as these are no longer shown to the public and are located in the old Gorilla exhibit

Once operational this new Gorilla facility at Werribee will enable Zoos Victoria to provide best-practice care for the bachelor Gorillas and confirm the organisationrsquos reputation as a world leader in wild animal management

WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO

open every day of the year from 900am to 500pm

ADULTSmdash$2480 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

CHILDRENmdash$1240 (4 TO 15 YEARS)

CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARSmdashFREE

ADULT CONCESSIONmdash$1920 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

SENIORS CONCESSIONmdash$2230

18

5 December Denise Drysdalemdash

TV HostPresenter (The Circle)

6 December Ally Fowlermdash TV

Actress (Sons amp Daughters)

9 December Mark Nealmdash TV

Actor (The Flying Doctors)

12 December Nicola Charlesmdash

TV Actress (Neighbours)

14 December Rebecca GibneymdashTV

Actress (Packed to the Rafters)

16 December Georgie Parkermdash

TV Actress (All Saints)

18 December Marty Fieldsmdash

TV Actor (Blue Healers)

19 December Alyce PlattmdashTV

Actress (The Elephant Princess)

20 December Ray Martinmdash

TV HostPresenter (A Current Affair)

25 December Sophie Heathcote

mdashTV Actress (Water Rats)

28 December Alex Dimitriadesmdash

TV Actor (Underbelly)

19

How well do you know the city of Geelong and its landmarks

Could you identify all the pictures below

TAKE THE TEST AND FIND OUT (Answers are on page 27)

(1) 1 Point

(2) 1 Point (3) 1 Point

(4) 2 Points (5) 2 Points (6) 2 Points

(7) 3 Points (8) 3 Points

20

In Germany preparations for Christmas begin before December begins But the real celebration starts from 6th December St Nicholas Day known in Germany as Nikolaustag

On the night of 5th December (St Nicholas Eve) children put their shoe or boot outside the door a tradition practiced in many other European countries According to German legend the spirit of St Nicholas the patron saint of children goes from house to house on this night carrying a book of sins in which all the actions of the year of all children are written It is said that St Nicholas fills the shoes of all good kids with delicious treats and places twigs in the shoes of all naughty children

A unique aspect of the German Christmas decorations is that children cannot take part in the beautification of the Christmas tree

The gifts are kept under the tree Nearby beautiful plates are laid for each family member and filled with fruits nuts marzipan chocolate and biscuits The decorations finished a bell is rung as a signal for the children to enter the room The Christmas story is usually read during this time and carols are sung Often sparklers are lit and gifts opened The Christmas Eve dinner menu traditionally comprises of delicious dishes such as suckling pig white sausage macaroni salad reisbrei (a sweet cinnamon) and many regional dishes Christmas Eve is popularly called Dickbauch (meaning fat stomach) because of the myth that those who do not eat well on Christmas Eve will be haunted by demons during the night The feasting continues on Christmas Day with a banquet being held on this day Traditional Christmas dishes consist of plump roast

The Christmas tree originated in Germany

15

stocks he found that an odd number of leg holes had been cut into the frame After puzzling over it for a while he allegedly turned to the fore-man and said- ―Oh itlsquos alright McCann let it go it will do for a wooden leg man We do not know if any men with wooden legs were ever ordered into the stocks but at least they were provided for should the need ever have arisen

The stocks consisted mainly of two stout pieces of timberndash the bottom one fixed firmly to the ground and the top piece hinged and latched on top The offending parties sat on a plank with ankles securely fastened through holes in the blocks Although most culprits would have been thoroughly humiliated by the experi-ence not all took their punishment quietly If not closely supervised by the constabulary some would swear threaten or even throw stones at people as they walked by

The stocks were not popular with the locals of Geelong In the Geelong Advertiser they were described as ―no fitting place for a gentleman and the newspaper sought removal of them claiming that stocks were a relic from a barbarous age After restrain-ing the ankles of many a drunken local they were removed when the Chief Constable found that a man who had been put into the stocks was very drunk some hours later having been supplied with liquor by his friends They were re-erected in 1849 and used mainly to punish those who had been

arrested for drunkenness especially on the Sabbath (Sunday not the Jewish Saturday) No-one knows for sure when the stocks were finally done away with but it has been suggested that they met with the same fate as the Melbourne stocks which were set upon by angry residents one night and chopped to pieces

Today we might breathe a sigh of relief that we have become more civilizedlsquo in our punishment of public offenders But somehow we still do not seem to have found the correct recipe to discourage public drunkenness and misbehaviour

Geelong Stocks for prisoners corner Lt Myers and Yarra Streets 1843 Courtesy Geelong Heritage Centre Collection GRS 20091030

16

Werribee Open Range Zoo is about 32km south-west

of Melbourne and only 30 minutes from Geelong It has one of Australiarsquos best displays of Australian and African animals

Werribee Open Range Zoo started as a simple safari bus experience 26 years ago Since then it has been constantly expanding with new walking trails new African species and the opening of multi-award-winning experiences Kubu River Hippos Lions on the Edge and African Wild Dogs

Inside the Open Range Zoo visitors can embark a safari tour Bookings are made at the gate when first entering the zoo The tour normally lasts about an hour and gives visitors an lsquoAfricanrsquo experience they will never forget

As well as the safari tour there are three independent trails that visitors may follow The Pula Reserve Walking Trail focuses on African animals Come face-to-face with a pride of lions (nothing to fear here Your safety is considered para-mount in all exhibits) See cheeky monkeys and cheetahs at

play And watch a hippopotamus being fed at the new Kubu River Hippos exhibit

The Volcanic Plains Walk focuses on Australian animals like the emu wallaby and kangaroo Just as important in this area are the locally grown flowers and grasses A seed-bank

Explore free roaming herds of wildlife in vast open plains

17

has been set up so that these species can be preserved for future generations

A third option is to take a stroll down to the Werribee river which runs through the zoo Listen to the birds while enjoying the tran-quillity

There is also a simulated African village with many educational and entertaining features including a mock scenario of an African ranger and his adventure tracking lions

Near the entrance to the zoo are located souvenir shops and food outlets Enjoy lunch while watching the zebrarsquos graze or the meerkats tumbling over one another

Expert wildlife educators will enthral you with amazing animal facts as well as help you appreciate the need for conservation of wildlife habitat Amazing animal encounters walking trails through native grasslands displays and live entertainment all contribute to a wonderful family outing

Whatrsquos next for Werribee Zoo

The zoo is planning on getting three retired breeding gorillas

from Melbourne Zoo as these are no longer shown to the public and are located in the old Gorilla exhibit

Once operational this new Gorilla facility at Werribee will enable Zoos Victoria to provide best-practice care for the bachelor Gorillas and confirm the organisationrsquos reputation as a world leader in wild animal management

WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO

open every day of the year from 900am to 500pm

ADULTSmdash$2480 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

CHILDRENmdash$1240 (4 TO 15 YEARS)

CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARSmdashFREE

ADULT CONCESSIONmdash$1920 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

SENIORS CONCESSIONmdash$2230

18

5 December Denise Drysdalemdash

TV HostPresenter (The Circle)

6 December Ally Fowlermdash TV

Actress (Sons amp Daughters)

9 December Mark Nealmdash TV

Actor (The Flying Doctors)

12 December Nicola Charlesmdash

TV Actress (Neighbours)

14 December Rebecca GibneymdashTV

Actress (Packed to the Rafters)

16 December Georgie Parkermdash

TV Actress (All Saints)

18 December Marty Fieldsmdash

TV Actor (Blue Healers)

19 December Alyce PlattmdashTV

Actress (The Elephant Princess)

20 December Ray Martinmdash

TV HostPresenter (A Current Affair)

25 December Sophie Heathcote

mdashTV Actress (Water Rats)

28 December Alex Dimitriadesmdash

TV Actor (Underbelly)

19

How well do you know the city of Geelong and its landmarks

Could you identify all the pictures below

TAKE THE TEST AND FIND OUT (Answers are on page 27)

(1) 1 Point

(2) 1 Point (3) 1 Point

(4) 2 Points (5) 2 Points (6) 2 Points

(7) 3 Points (8) 3 Points

20

In Germany preparations for Christmas begin before December begins But the real celebration starts from 6th December St Nicholas Day known in Germany as Nikolaustag

On the night of 5th December (St Nicholas Eve) children put their shoe or boot outside the door a tradition practiced in many other European countries According to German legend the spirit of St Nicholas the patron saint of children goes from house to house on this night carrying a book of sins in which all the actions of the year of all children are written It is said that St Nicholas fills the shoes of all good kids with delicious treats and places twigs in the shoes of all naughty children

A unique aspect of the German Christmas decorations is that children cannot take part in the beautification of the Christmas tree

The gifts are kept under the tree Nearby beautiful plates are laid for each family member and filled with fruits nuts marzipan chocolate and biscuits The decorations finished a bell is rung as a signal for the children to enter the room The Christmas story is usually read during this time and carols are sung Often sparklers are lit and gifts opened The Christmas Eve dinner menu traditionally comprises of delicious dishes such as suckling pig white sausage macaroni salad reisbrei (a sweet cinnamon) and many regional dishes Christmas Eve is popularly called Dickbauch (meaning fat stomach) because of the myth that those who do not eat well on Christmas Eve will be haunted by demons during the night The feasting continues on Christmas Day with a banquet being held on this day Traditional Christmas dishes consist of plump roast

The Christmas tree originated in Germany

16

Werribee Open Range Zoo is about 32km south-west

of Melbourne and only 30 minutes from Geelong It has one of Australiarsquos best displays of Australian and African animals

Werribee Open Range Zoo started as a simple safari bus experience 26 years ago Since then it has been constantly expanding with new walking trails new African species and the opening of multi-award-winning experiences Kubu River Hippos Lions on the Edge and African Wild Dogs

Inside the Open Range Zoo visitors can embark a safari tour Bookings are made at the gate when first entering the zoo The tour normally lasts about an hour and gives visitors an lsquoAfricanrsquo experience they will never forget

As well as the safari tour there are three independent trails that visitors may follow The Pula Reserve Walking Trail focuses on African animals Come face-to-face with a pride of lions (nothing to fear here Your safety is considered para-mount in all exhibits) See cheeky monkeys and cheetahs at

play And watch a hippopotamus being fed at the new Kubu River Hippos exhibit

The Volcanic Plains Walk focuses on Australian animals like the emu wallaby and kangaroo Just as important in this area are the locally grown flowers and grasses A seed-bank

Explore free roaming herds of wildlife in vast open plains

17

has been set up so that these species can be preserved for future generations

A third option is to take a stroll down to the Werribee river which runs through the zoo Listen to the birds while enjoying the tran-quillity

There is also a simulated African village with many educational and entertaining features including a mock scenario of an African ranger and his adventure tracking lions

Near the entrance to the zoo are located souvenir shops and food outlets Enjoy lunch while watching the zebrarsquos graze or the meerkats tumbling over one another

Expert wildlife educators will enthral you with amazing animal facts as well as help you appreciate the need for conservation of wildlife habitat Amazing animal encounters walking trails through native grasslands displays and live entertainment all contribute to a wonderful family outing

Whatrsquos next for Werribee Zoo

The zoo is planning on getting three retired breeding gorillas

from Melbourne Zoo as these are no longer shown to the public and are located in the old Gorilla exhibit

Once operational this new Gorilla facility at Werribee will enable Zoos Victoria to provide best-practice care for the bachelor Gorillas and confirm the organisationrsquos reputation as a world leader in wild animal management

WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO

open every day of the year from 900am to 500pm

ADULTSmdash$2480 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

CHILDRENmdash$1240 (4 TO 15 YEARS)

CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARSmdashFREE

ADULT CONCESSIONmdash$1920 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

SENIORS CONCESSIONmdash$2230

18

5 December Denise Drysdalemdash

TV HostPresenter (The Circle)

6 December Ally Fowlermdash TV

Actress (Sons amp Daughters)

9 December Mark Nealmdash TV

Actor (The Flying Doctors)

12 December Nicola Charlesmdash

TV Actress (Neighbours)

14 December Rebecca GibneymdashTV

Actress (Packed to the Rafters)

16 December Georgie Parkermdash

TV Actress (All Saints)

18 December Marty Fieldsmdash

TV Actor (Blue Healers)

19 December Alyce PlattmdashTV

Actress (The Elephant Princess)

20 December Ray Martinmdash

TV HostPresenter (A Current Affair)

25 December Sophie Heathcote

mdashTV Actress (Water Rats)

28 December Alex Dimitriadesmdash

TV Actor (Underbelly)

19

How well do you know the city of Geelong and its landmarks

Could you identify all the pictures below

TAKE THE TEST AND FIND OUT (Answers are on page 27)

(1) 1 Point

(2) 1 Point (3) 1 Point

(4) 2 Points (5) 2 Points (6) 2 Points

(7) 3 Points (8) 3 Points

20

In Germany preparations for Christmas begin before December begins But the real celebration starts from 6th December St Nicholas Day known in Germany as Nikolaustag

On the night of 5th December (St Nicholas Eve) children put their shoe or boot outside the door a tradition practiced in many other European countries According to German legend the spirit of St Nicholas the patron saint of children goes from house to house on this night carrying a book of sins in which all the actions of the year of all children are written It is said that St Nicholas fills the shoes of all good kids with delicious treats and places twigs in the shoes of all naughty children

A unique aspect of the German Christmas decorations is that children cannot take part in the beautification of the Christmas tree

The gifts are kept under the tree Nearby beautiful plates are laid for each family member and filled with fruits nuts marzipan chocolate and biscuits The decorations finished a bell is rung as a signal for the children to enter the room The Christmas story is usually read during this time and carols are sung Often sparklers are lit and gifts opened The Christmas Eve dinner menu traditionally comprises of delicious dishes such as suckling pig white sausage macaroni salad reisbrei (a sweet cinnamon) and many regional dishes Christmas Eve is popularly called Dickbauch (meaning fat stomach) because of the myth that those who do not eat well on Christmas Eve will be haunted by demons during the night The feasting continues on Christmas Day with a banquet being held on this day Traditional Christmas dishes consist of plump roast

The Christmas tree originated in Germany

17

has been set up so that these species can be preserved for future generations

A third option is to take a stroll down to the Werribee river which runs through the zoo Listen to the birds while enjoying the tran-quillity

There is also a simulated African village with many educational and entertaining features including a mock scenario of an African ranger and his adventure tracking lions

Near the entrance to the zoo are located souvenir shops and food outlets Enjoy lunch while watching the zebrarsquos graze or the meerkats tumbling over one another

Expert wildlife educators will enthral you with amazing animal facts as well as help you appreciate the need for conservation of wildlife habitat Amazing animal encounters walking trails through native grasslands displays and live entertainment all contribute to a wonderful family outing

Whatrsquos next for Werribee Zoo

The zoo is planning on getting three retired breeding gorillas

from Melbourne Zoo as these are no longer shown to the public and are located in the old Gorilla exhibit

Once operational this new Gorilla facility at Werribee will enable Zoos Victoria to provide best-practice care for the bachelor Gorillas and confirm the organisationrsquos reputation as a world leader in wild animal management

WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO

open every day of the year from 900am to 500pm

ADULTSmdash$2480 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

CHILDRENmdash$1240 (4 TO 15 YEARS)

CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARSmdashFREE

ADULT CONCESSIONmdash$1920 (16 YEARS AND OVER)

SENIORS CONCESSIONmdash$2230

18

5 December Denise Drysdalemdash

TV HostPresenter (The Circle)

6 December Ally Fowlermdash TV

Actress (Sons amp Daughters)

9 December Mark Nealmdash TV

Actor (The Flying Doctors)

12 December Nicola Charlesmdash

TV Actress (Neighbours)

14 December Rebecca GibneymdashTV

Actress (Packed to the Rafters)

16 December Georgie Parkermdash

TV Actress (All Saints)

18 December Marty Fieldsmdash

TV Actor (Blue Healers)

19 December Alyce PlattmdashTV

Actress (The Elephant Princess)

20 December Ray Martinmdash

TV HostPresenter (A Current Affair)

25 December Sophie Heathcote

mdashTV Actress (Water Rats)

28 December Alex Dimitriadesmdash

TV Actor (Underbelly)

19

How well do you know the city of Geelong and its landmarks

Could you identify all the pictures below

TAKE THE TEST AND FIND OUT (Answers are on page 27)

(1) 1 Point

(2) 1 Point (3) 1 Point

(4) 2 Points (5) 2 Points (6) 2 Points

(7) 3 Points (8) 3 Points

20

In Germany preparations for Christmas begin before December begins But the real celebration starts from 6th December St Nicholas Day known in Germany as Nikolaustag

On the night of 5th December (St Nicholas Eve) children put their shoe or boot outside the door a tradition practiced in many other European countries According to German legend the spirit of St Nicholas the patron saint of children goes from house to house on this night carrying a book of sins in which all the actions of the year of all children are written It is said that St Nicholas fills the shoes of all good kids with delicious treats and places twigs in the shoes of all naughty children

A unique aspect of the German Christmas decorations is that children cannot take part in the beautification of the Christmas tree

The gifts are kept under the tree Nearby beautiful plates are laid for each family member and filled with fruits nuts marzipan chocolate and biscuits The decorations finished a bell is rung as a signal for the children to enter the room The Christmas story is usually read during this time and carols are sung Often sparklers are lit and gifts opened The Christmas Eve dinner menu traditionally comprises of delicious dishes such as suckling pig white sausage macaroni salad reisbrei (a sweet cinnamon) and many regional dishes Christmas Eve is popularly called Dickbauch (meaning fat stomach) because of the myth that those who do not eat well on Christmas Eve will be haunted by demons during the night The feasting continues on Christmas Day with a banquet being held on this day Traditional Christmas dishes consist of plump roast

The Christmas tree originated in Germany

18

5 December Denise Drysdalemdash

TV HostPresenter (The Circle)

6 December Ally Fowlermdash TV

Actress (Sons amp Daughters)

9 December Mark Nealmdash TV

Actor (The Flying Doctors)

12 December Nicola Charlesmdash

TV Actress (Neighbours)

14 December Rebecca GibneymdashTV

Actress (Packed to the Rafters)

16 December Georgie Parkermdash

TV Actress (All Saints)

18 December Marty Fieldsmdash

TV Actor (Blue Healers)

19 December Alyce PlattmdashTV

Actress (The Elephant Princess)

20 December Ray Martinmdash

TV HostPresenter (A Current Affair)

25 December Sophie Heathcote

mdashTV Actress (Water Rats)

28 December Alex Dimitriadesmdash

TV Actor (Underbelly)

19

How well do you know the city of Geelong and its landmarks

Could you identify all the pictures below

TAKE THE TEST AND FIND OUT (Answers are on page 27)

(1) 1 Point

(2) 1 Point (3) 1 Point

(4) 2 Points (5) 2 Points (6) 2 Points

(7) 3 Points (8) 3 Points

20

In Germany preparations for Christmas begin before December begins But the real celebration starts from 6th December St Nicholas Day known in Germany as Nikolaustag

On the night of 5th December (St Nicholas Eve) children put their shoe or boot outside the door a tradition practiced in many other European countries According to German legend the spirit of St Nicholas the patron saint of children goes from house to house on this night carrying a book of sins in which all the actions of the year of all children are written It is said that St Nicholas fills the shoes of all good kids with delicious treats and places twigs in the shoes of all naughty children

A unique aspect of the German Christmas decorations is that children cannot take part in the beautification of the Christmas tree

The gifts are kept under the tree Nearby beautiful plates are laid for each family member and filled with fruits nuts marzipan chocolate and biscuits The decorations finished a bell is rung as a signal for the children to enter the room The Christmas story is usually read during this time and carols are sung Often sparklers are lit and gifts opened The Christmas Eve dinner menu traditionally comprises of delicious dishes such as suckling pig white sausage macaroni salad reisbrei (a sweet cinnamon) and many regional dishes Christmas Eve is popularly called Dickbauch (meaning fat stomach) because of the myth that those who do not eat well on Christmas Eve will be haunted by demons during the night The feasting continues on Christmas Day with a banquet being held on this day Traditional Christmas dishes consist of plump roast

The Christmas tree originated in Germany

19

How well do you know the city of Geelong and its landmarks

Could you identify all the pictures below

TAKE THE TEST AND FIND OUT (Answers are on page 27)

(1) 1 Point

(2) 1 Point (3) 1 Point

(4) 2 Points (5) 2 Points (6) 2 Points

(7) 3 Points (8) 3 Points

20

In Germany preparations for Christmas begin before December begins But the real celebration starts from 6th December St Nicholas Day known in Germany as Nikolaustag

On the night of 5th December (St Nicholas Eve) children put their shoe or boot outside the door a tradition practiced in many other European countries According to German legend the spirit of St Nicholas the patron saint of children goes from house to house on this night carrying a book of sins in which all the actions of the year of all children are written It is said that St Nicholas fills the shoes of all good kids with delicious treats and places twigs in the shoes of all naughty children

A unique aspect of the German Christmas decorations is that children cannot take part in the beautification of the Christmas tree

The gifts are kept under the tree Nearby beautiful plates are laid for each family member and filled with fruits nuts marzipan chocolate and biscuits The decorations finished a bell is rung as a signal for the children to enter the room The Christmas story is usually read during this time and carols are sung Often sparklers are lit and gifts opened The Christmas Eve dinner menu traditionally comprises of delicious dishes such as suckling pig white sausage macaroni salad reisbrei (a sweet cinnamon) and many regional dishes Christmas Eve is popularly called Dickbauch (meaning fat stomach) because of the myth that those who do not eat well on Christmas Eve will be haunted by demons during the night The feasting continues on Christmas Day with a banquet being held on this day Traditional Christmas dishes consist of plump roast

The Christmas tree originated in Germany

20

In Germany preparations for Christmas begin before December begins But the real celebration starts from 6th December St Nicholas Day known in Germany as Nikolaustag

On the night of 5th December (St Nicholas Eve) children put their shoe or boot outside the door a tradition practiced in many other European countries According to German legend the spirit of St Nicholas the patron saint of children goes from house to house on this night carrying a book of sins in which all the actions of the year of all children are written It is said that St Nicholas fills the shoes of all good kids with delicious treats and places twigs in the shoes of all naughty children

A unique aspect of the German Christmas decorations is that children cannot take part in the beautification of the Christmas tree

The gifts are kept under the tree Nearby beautiful plates are laid for each family member and filled with fruits nuts marzipan chocolate and biscuits The decorations finished a bell is rung as a signal for the children to enter the room The Christmas story is usually read during this time and carols are sung Often sparklers are lit and gifts opened The Christmas Eve dinner menu traditionally comprises of delicious dishes such as suckling pig white sausage macaroni salad reisbrei (a sweet cinnamon) and many regional dishes Christmas Eve is popularly called Dickbauch (meaning fat stomach) because of the myth that those who do not eat well on Christmas Eve will be haunted by demons during the night The feasting continues on Christmas Day with a banquet being held on this day Traditional Christmas dishes consist of plump roast

The Christmas tree originated in Germany

21

goose Christstollen (long bread loaves stuffed with nuts raisins citron and dried fruit) Lebkuchen (spice bars) marzipan and Dresden Stollen ( a moist heavy bread filled with fruit)

Method Sift together the flour baking powder sugar salt mace and crushed cardamom seeds Stir in the ground almonds Cut the butter in with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse sand In a blender cream the egg with the cream cheese vanilla andor almond extract and brandy Pour it into a bowl and stir in the dried fruit Gradually stir in the flour mixture until everything is well-blended Work the dough into a ball and turn it out on a lightly floured board Knead it for a few minutes just until it is smooth Shape it into an oval about 10 inches long and 8 inches wide With the blunt edge of a knife crease it just off centre lengthwise Fold the smaller side over the larger and place the stollen on an ungreased baking sheet You may want to brush it lightly with melted butter before baking Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes Serving Allow it to cool slightly before dusting it with confectioners sugar

2 12 c flour 2 tsp baking powder 34 c sugar 12 tsp salt 12 tsp mace 2 tbsp brandy 12 c currants 12 c butter 1 egg

12 tsp vanilla andor almond extract 12 c golden raisins 14 c chopped candied lemon peel Melted butter optional Confectioners sugar 1 c softened cream cheese 34 c ground blanched almonds Crushed seeds of 5 to 6 cardamom pods

22

Australia is the only country or region that has more venomous snakes than non-venomous species But not all of the snakes considered poi-sonous have venom that is capable to kill humans or even cause severe illness

GENERAL FACTS ON AUSTRALIAN SNAKES

Senses Most snakes have good eyesight over short distances They hear with an inner ear that picks up vibrations from the ground But their most important sense is the sense of smell

Snakes are cold-blooded They cannot regulate their body temperature internally like mammals do Snakes need the sun or at least warm air temperature for their body heat The colder it is the more inactive

snakes become Thats why snakes like basking in the sun

THE MOST DANGEROUS SNAKES IN AUSTRALIA The Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) is Australias

most notorious snake and the longest of the venomous snakes It can grow up to 3m but the average is 25m long Before the development of anti-venom in the 1950s bites from the taipan where mostly fatal The taipan inhabits the coastal areas in Australias north and north-east from Brisbane to Darwin

The Fierce Snake (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) is also called the inland taipan It is not as big as the taipan This is a snake of the Australian out-back The fierce snake can be found in south-west Queensland north-east South Australia and in the north-west of New South Wales

The Death Adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) is the only Australian snake that wont budge an inch even if youre about to step on it It lies camouflaged on sand gravel or leaf litter so that its body is covered It is most active at night and can be found all over Austra-lia except Victoria and the very south-east of South Australia

There are about 2500 snake species in the world Australia has 110 land and 32 sea

snakes

Snakes smell by flicking their tongues in and out

their mouth

23

The Common or Eastern Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis) is found mainly in eastern Australia The output of venom is low because of its undersized fangs However brown snakes cause more deaths in Australia than any other snake The Dugite and Gwardar belong to the same snake family Victims of these Australian snakes respond quite well to the anti-venom

TIPS TO PREVENT A SNAKE BITE You should make extra noise as you travel on foot though grass and snake areas as this will give the snake pre-warning and it will try to avoid you Snakes have very poor eye sight and primarily work on taste and vibration So if you stomp your feet in striking range the snake will feel threat-ened by the large vibration and will strike the large blurry object ie your footboot

When walking in grasslands always wear socks and boots

Dont lift large rocks and dead wood you could wake up a snake

Dont put your hands into hollow logs and chinks among rocks

Use a torch when you walk around your campsite in the dark

Shake out your sleeping bag if you have left it on the ground

Most snakebites occur when people try to play with or kill them Just leaving them alone can be your best defence

Last but not least dont panic when you see a snake Snakes usually wont attack anything that is too big to swallow

FIRST AID FOR SNAKE BITES

Try not to move the victim Dont cut the wound Do not even touch it The remaining venom helps to identify the snake

Dont put ice or any lotion on the wound

Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage immediately It helps to slow down the movement of venom in the body Send someone for medical help immediately

Non-venomous Austra-lian snakes include

pythons file snakes (a variety of sea snake)

and blind snakes

DO NOT STAMP YOUR FEET WHEN A SNAKE

CROSSES YOUR PATH as this will provoke the snake to bite Stay perfectly still

and let the snake move out of the way

24

Are the Twilight books a classic tale of undying love a modern day Romeo and Juliette love story or a tale of everlasting love

THE STORYmdash Twilight- Bella Swan moves from Phoenix to live with her father in Forks Bella then finds herself involuntar-ily drawn to a mysterious boy Edward Cullen who is a vampire Edward and Bella fall in love A sadistic vampire named James is drawn to hunt Bella Edward and his family defend Bella and help her to escape back to Phoenix with Edwardrsquos sister Alice Bella is then tricked into confronting James who tries to kill her Bella is seriously wounded but Edward rescues her and they both return to Forks having killed James New Moon- Edward decides to leave Forks as he believes he is endangering Bellarsquos life Bella falls into a deep depression then forms a strong friendship with Jacob Black who can shape shift into a wolf Jacob and the other wolves then protect Bella from another sadistic vampire named Victoria who wants to avenge the death of her mate James by killing Bella Edward then believes that Bella is dead and wants to commit suicide in Italy but is stopped when Bella arrives They all meet the powerful coven of vampires called the Volturi and are eventually released on the condi-tion that Bella must be turned into a vampire Eclipse- Sadistic vampire Victoria is back and has crated an army of ldquonew bornrdquo vampires created to lsquotake outrsquo the Cullens and kill Bella for revenge Bella has to choose between her relationship with Edward and the friendship she has with Jacob Edward the wolf pack and the rest of the Cullen family join forces to battle against and eventually destroy Victoria and her army of vampires Eventually Bella chooses Edwardrsquos love over Jacobrsquos and finally agrees to marry him

25

Breaking Dawn- Edward and Bella marry but their honeymoon is cut short when Bella discovers that she is pregnant Her pregnancy progresses rapidly which weakens her dramatically Giving birth to their hybrid-human-vampire daughter Renesmee Bella nearly dies Edward then injects his own venom to first save and then turn Bella into vampire A vampire from another coven sees Renesmee and mistakenly believes her to be an ldquoimmortal childrdquo This same vampire goes to Italy to inform the Volturi as ldquoimmortal childrenrdquo violate vampire law Vampire witnesses are gathered by the Cullens to verify that Renesmee is not an immortal child The witnesses and the Cullens manage to convince the Volturi that she poses no threat to vampires and their secrets and are finally left in peace

THE MAIN CHARACTERSmdash Isabella (Bella) Swan- I am a perpetually clumsy ldquodanger magnetrdquo with dark brown hair and chocolate brown eyes I have low self-esteem and am unable to comprehend Edwardrsquos love for me With my transformation into a vampire I acquired the ability to shield myself and others from ldquomental harmrdquo

Edward Cullen- I am a vampire who lives with a coven of like-minded vampires known as the Cullen family I fall in love with marry and have a child with Bella Unlike most vam-pires I have a supernatural abilitymdashmind-reading This allows me to read anyonersquos thoughts which Bella is immune to as a human

Jacob Black- I become Bellarsquos best friend as she struggles over losing Edward Although I am in love with Bella she only sees me as a friend My tribe have the ability shape shift into wolves I finally find a soul mate in Renesmee the daughter of Bella and Edward finally ridding me of my heart ache for Bella

26

A unicorn is a mythological creature though the modern popular image of the unicorn is sometimes that of a horse differing only in the horn on its forehead The unicorn is the only fabulous beast that does not seem to have been con-ceived out of human fears In even the earliest references the beast is described as being fierce yet good selfless yet solitary and always remain-ing mysteriously beautiful He could be captured only by unfair means and his single horn was considered able to neutralise poison Medieval knowledge of the fabulous beast stemmed from religious and

ancient sources and the creature was variously represented as a kind of goat or horse The myths refer to a beast with one horn that can only be tamed by a virgin subsequently some writers translated this into an allegory for Christrsquos relationship with the Virgin Mary (a Catho-lic tradition) Unicorns were also said to be able to deter-mine whether or not a woman was a virgin and in some tales they could only be mounted by virgins In heraldry a unicorn is depicted as a horse with a goatrsquos cloven hooves and beard a lionrsquos tail and slender spiral horn on its fore-head The unicorn became popular from the 15th century onward and was widely used in early heraldry

Unicorns are not found in Greek mythology but rather in accounts of natural history for Greek writers of natural history were convinced of

the reality of the unicorn

An example of unicorns used in Heraldry

27

Geelongndash 150 years ago this month

ldquoWe have had dreadful weather since Sunday morning incessant

and heavy rains have fallen The country is literally under water

and the creeks and rivers are rising rapidly Tho Moorabool has

risen 16ft [48m] since morning

Quantities of hay are being brought down by the stream The hay

crop generally must be very much injured if not entirely

destroyed

Oats and wheat will also have suf-

fered to some extent Much anxiety

prevails about stoppage of the

trains from the damage to the

railway line between this and

Melbourne

It is still raining with little prospect

of clearing up Much damage has

been done at the new railway

viaduct over the Mooraboolrdquo

(The Argus Tuesday December 11

1860 p5)

About this brochure This brochure has been produced as a community service by participants in the Work For The Dole scheme at Workskil- Corio branch office This is part of a Job Services Australia initiative All comments and views expressed in this publication are the opinions of the participants in the scheme and not necessarily the views of Workskil or Job Services Australia If you have any comments about information contained in this brochure or suggestions for future brochures within the Geelong area please write to Workskil WFTD

Unit 1001 Corio Shopping Centre Bacchus Marsh Rd Corio 3214 Ph (03) 5245 3000

Answers to the picture quiz on page 19

1 Geelong Botanic Gardens 2 Rheingold Restaurant 3 Old Geelong

Gaol 4 Geelong Movie Theatre 5 Osborne House 6 Bandstandmdash

Johnstone Park 7 Old Geelong Court House 8 Geelong Art Gallery

28

The London Chartered Bank Rheingold Restaurant 9 Malop Street Originally built as a bank in 1859 from bluestone and Barrabool sandstone this handsome building now serves up delicious meals as the patrons admire the classic style architecture

1866

E de Balk Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library

23

The Common or Eastern Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis) is found mainly in eastern Australia The output of venom is low because of its undersized fangs However brown snakes cause more deaths in Australia than any other snake The Dugite and Gwardar belong to the same snake family Victims of these Australian snakes respond quite well to the anti-venom

TIPS TO PREVENT A SNAKE BITE You should make extra noise as you travel on foot though grass and snake areas as this will give the snake pre-warning and it will try to avoid you Snakes have very poor eye sight and primarily work on taste and vibration So if you stomp your feet in striking range the snake will feel threat-ened by the large vibration and will strike the large blurry object ie your footboot

When walking in grasslands always wear socks and boots

Dont lift large rocks and dead wood you could wake up a snake

Dont put your hands into hollow logs and chinks among rocks

Use a torch when you walk around your campsite in the dark

Shake out your sleeping bag if you have left it on the ground

Most snakebites occur when people try to play with or kill them Just leaving them alone can be your best defence

Last but not least dont panic when you see a snake Snakes usually wont attack anything that is too big to swallow

FIRST AID FOR SNAKE BITES

Try not to move the victim Dont cut the wound Do not even touch it The remaining venom helps to identify the snake

Dont put ice or any lotion on the wound

Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage immediately It helps to slow down the movement of venom in the body Send someone for medical help immediately

Non-venomous Austra-lian snakes include

pythons file snakes (a variety of sea snake)

and blind snakes

DO NOT STAMP YOUR FEET WHEN A SNAKE

CROSSES YOUR PATH as this will provoke the snake to bite Stay perfectly still

and let the snake move out of the way

24

Are the Twilight books a classic tale of undying love a modern day Romeo and Juliette love story or a tale of everlasting love

THE STORYmdash Twilight- Bella Swan moves from Phoenix to live with her father in Forks Bella then finds herself involuntar-ily drawn to a mysterious boy Edward Cullen who is a vampire Edward and Bella fall in love A sadistic vampire named James is drawn to hunt Bella Edward and his family defend Bella and help her to escape back to Phoenix with Edwardrsquos sister Alice Bella is then tricked into confronting James who tries to kill her Bella is seriously wounded but Edward rescues her and they both return to Forks having killed James New Moon- Edward decides to leave Forks as he believes he is endangering Bellarsquos life Bella falls into a deep depression then forms a strong friendship with Jacob Black who can shape shift into a wolf Jacob and the other wolves then protect Bella from another sadistic vampire named Victoria who wants to avenge the death of her mate James by killing Bella Edward then believes that Bella is dead and wants to commit suicide in Italy but is stopped when Bella arrives They all meet the powerful coven of vampires called the Volturi and are eventually released on the condi-tion that Bella must be turned into a vampire Eclipse- Sadistic vampire Victoria is back and has crated an army of ldquonew bornrdquo vampires created to lsquotake outrsquo the Cullens and kill Bella for revenge Bella has to choose between her relationship with Edward and the friendship she has with Jacob Edward the wolf pack and the rest of the Cullen family join forces to battle against and eventually destroy Victoria and her army of vampires Eventually Bella chooses Edwardrsquos love over Jacobrsquos and finally agrees to marry him

25

Breaking Dawn- Edward and Bella marry but their honeymoon is cut short when Bella discovers that she is pregnant Her pregnancy progresses rapidly which weakens her dramatically Giving birth to their hybrid-human-vampire daughter Renesmee Bella nearly dies Edward then injects his own venom to first save and then turn Bella into vampire A vampire from another coven sees Renesmee and mistakenly believes her to be an ldquoimmortal childrdquo This same vampire goes to Italy to inform the Volturi as ldquoimmortal childrenrdquo violate vampire law Vampire witnesses are gathered by the Cullens to verify that Renesmee is not an immortal child The witnesses and the Cullens manage to convince the Volturi that she poses no threat to vampires and their secrets and are finally left in peace

THE MAIN CHARACTERSmdash Isabella (Bella) Swan- I am a perpetually clumsy ldquodanger magnetrdquo with dark brown hair and chocolate brown eyes I have low self-esteem and am unable to comprehend Edwardrsquos love for me With my transformation into a vampire I acquired the ability to shield myself and others from ldquomental harmrdquo

Edward Cullen- I am a vampire who lives with a coven of like-minded vampires known as the Cullen family I fall in love with marry and have a child with Bella Unlike most vam-pires I have a supernatural abilitymdashmind-reading This allows me to read anyonersquos thoughts which Bella is immune to as a human

Jacob Black- I become Bellarsquos best friend as she struggles over losing Edward Although I am in love with Bella she only sees me as a friend My tribe have the ability shape shift into wolves I finally find a soul mate in Renesmee the daughter of Bella and Edward finally ridding me of my heart ache for Bella

26

A unicorn is a mythological creature though the modern popular image of the unicorn is sometimes that of a horse differing only in the horn on its forehead The unicorn is the only fabulous beast that does not seem to have been con-ceived out of human fears In even the earliest references the beast is described as being fierce yet good selfless yet solitary and always remain-ing mysteriously beautiful He could be captured only by unfair means and his single horn was considered able to neutralise poison Medieval knowledge of the fabulous beast stemmed from religious and

ancient sources and the creature was variously represented as a kind of goat or horse The myths refer to a beast with one horn that can only be tamed by a virgin subsequently some writers translated this into an allegory for Christrsquos relationship with the Virgin Mary (a Catho-lic tradition) Unicorns were also said to be able to deter-mine whether or not a woman was a virgin and in some tales they could only be mounted by virgins In heraldry a unicorn is depicted as a horse with a goatrsquos cloven hooves and beard a lionrsquos tail and slender spiral horn on its fore-head The unicorn became popular from the 15th century onward and was widely used in early heraldry

Unicorns are not found in Greek mythology but rather in accounts of natural history for Greek writers of natural history were convinced of

the reality of the unicorn

An example of unicorns used in Heraldry

27

Geelongndash 150 years ago this month

ldquoWe have had dreadful weather since Sunday morning incessant

and heavy rains have fallen The country is literally under water

and the creeks and rivers are rising rapidly Tho Moorabool has

risen 16ft [48m] since morning

Quantities of hay are being brought down by the stream The hay

crop generally must be very much injured if not entirely

destroyed

Oats and wheat will also have suf-

fered to some extent Much anxiety

prevails about stoppage of the

trains from the damage to the

railway line between this and

Melbourne

It is still raining with little prospect

of clearing up Much damage has

been done at the new railway

viaduct over the Mooraboolrdquo

(The Argus Tuesday December 11

1860 p5)

About this brochure This brochure has been produced as a community service by participants in the Work For The Dole scheme at Workskil- Corio branch office This is part of a Job Services Australia initiative All comments and views expressed in this publication are the opinions of the participants in the scheme and not necessarily the views of Workskil or Job Services Australia If you have any comments about information contained in this brochure or suggestions for future brochures within the Geelong area please write to Workskil WFTD

Unit 1001 Corio Shopping Centre Bacchus Marsh Rd Corio 3214 Ph (03) 5245 3000

Answers to the picture quiz on page 19

1 Geelong Botanic Gardens 2 Rheingold Restaurant 3 Old Geelong

Gaol 4 Geelong Movie Theatre 5 Osborne House 6 Bandstandmdash

Johnstone Park 7 Old Geelong Court House 8 Geelong Art Gallery

28

The London Chartered Bank Rheingold Restaurant 9 Malop Street Originally built as a bank in 1859 from bluestone and Barrabool sandstone this handsome building now serves up delicious meals as the patrons admire the classic style architecture

1866

E de Balk Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library

24

Are the Twilight books a classic tale of undying love a modern day Romeo and Juliette love story or a tale of everlasting love

THE STORYmdash Twilight- Bella Swan moves from Phoenix to live with her father in Forks Bella then finds herself involuntar-ily drawn to a mysterious boy Edward Cullen who is a vampire Edward and Bella fall in love A sadistic vampire named James is drawn to hunt Bella Edward and his family defend Bella and help her to escape back to Phoenix with Edwardrsquos sister Alice Bella is then tricked into confronting James who tries to kill her Bella is seriously wounded but Edward rescues her and they both return to Forks having killed James New Moon- Edward decides to leave Forks as he believes he is endangering Bellarsquos life Bella falls into a deep depression then forms a strong friendship with Jacob Black who can shape shift into a wolf Jacob and the other wolves then protect Bella from another sadistic vampire named Victoria who wants to avenge the death of her mate James by killing Bella Edward then believes that Bella is dead and wants to commit suicide in Italy but is stopped when Bella arrives They all meet the powerful coven of vampires called the Volturi and are eventually released on the condi-tion that Bella must be turned into a vampire Eclipse- Sadistic vampire Victoria is back and has crated an army of ldquonew bornrdquo vampires created to lsquotake outrsquo the Cullens and kill Bella for revenge Bella has to choose between her relationship with Edward and the friendship she has with Jacob Edward the wolf pack and the rest of the Cullen family join forces to battle against and eventually destroy Victoria and her army of vampires Eventually Bella chooses Edwardrsquos love over Jacobrsquos and finally agrees to marry him

25

Breaking Dawn- Edward and Bella marry but their honeymoon is cut short when Bella discovers that she is pregnant Her pregnancy progresses rapidly which weakens her dramatically Giving birth to their hybrid-human-vampire daughter Renesmee Bella nearly dies Edward then injects his own venom to first save and then turn Bella into vampire A vampire from another coven sees Renesmee and mistakenly believes her to be an ldquoimmortal childrdquo This same vampire goes to Italy to inform the Volturi as ldquoimmortal childrenrdquo violate vampire law Vampire witnesses are gathered by the Cullens to verify that Renesmee is not an immortal child The witnesses and the Cullens manage to convince the Volturi that she poses no threat to vampires and their secrets and are finally left in peace

THE MAIN CHARACTERSmdash Isabella (Bella) Swan- I am a perpetually clumsy ldquodanger magnetrdquo with dark brown hair and chocolate brown eyes I have low self-esteem and am unable to comprehend Edwardrsquos love for me With my transformation into a vampire I acquired the ability to shield myself and others from ldquomental harmrdquo

Edward Cullen- I am a vampire who lives with a coven of like-minded vampires known as the Cullen family I fall in love with marry and have a child with Bella Unlike most vam-pires I have a supernatural abilitymdashmind-reading This allows me to read anyonersquos thoughts which Bella is immune to as a human

Jacob Black- I become Bellarsquos best friend as she struggles over losing Edward Although I am in love with Bella she only sees me as a friend My tribe have the ability shape shift into wolves I finally find a soul mate in Renesmee the daughter of Bella and Edward finally ridding me of my heart ache for Bella

26

A unicorn is a mythological creature though the modern popular image of the unicorn is sometimes that of a horse differing only in the horn on its forehead The unicorn is the only fabulous beast that does not seem to have been con-ceived out of human fears In even the earliest references the beast is described as being fierce yet good selfless yet solitary and always remain-ing mysteriously beautiful He could be captured only by unfair means and his single horn was considered able to neutralise poison Medieval knowledge of the fabulous beast stemmed from religious and

ancient sources and the creature was variously represented as a kind of goat or horse The myths refer to a beast with one horn that can only be tamed by a virgin subsequently some writers translated this into an allegory for Christrsquos relationship with the Virgin Mary (a Catho-lic tradition) Unicorns were also said to be able to deter-mine whether or not a woman was a virgin and in some tales they could only be mounted by virgins In heraldry a unicorn is depicted as a horse with a goatrsquos cloven hooves and beard a lionrsquos tail and slender spiral horn on its fore-head The unicorn became popular from the 15th century onward and was widely used in early heraldry

Unicorns are not found in Greek mythology but rather in accounts of natural history for Greek writers of natural history were convinced of

the reality of the unicorn

An example of unicorns used in Heraldry

27

Geelongndash 150 years ago this month

ldquoWe have had dreadful weather since Sunday morning incessant

and heavy rains have fallen The country is literally under water

and the creeks and rivers are rising rapidly Tho Moorabool has

risen 16ft [48m] since morning

Quantities of hay are being brought down by the stream The hay

crop generally must be very much injured if not entirely

destroyed

Oats and wheat will also have suf-

fered to some extent Much anxiety

prevails about stoppage of the

trains from the damage to the

railway line between this and

Melbourne

It is still raining with little prospect

of clearing up Much damage has

been done at the new railway

viaduct over the Mooraboolrdquo

(The Argus Tuesday December 11

1860 p5)

About this brochure This brochure has been produced as a community service by participants in the Work For The Dole scheme at Workskil- Corio branch office This is part of a Job Services Australia initiative All comments and views expressed in this publication are the opinions of the participants in the scheme and not necessarily the views of Workskil or Job Services Australia If you have any comments about information contained in this brochure or suggestions for future brochures within the Geelong area please write to Workskil WFTD

Unit 1001 Corio Shopping Centre Bacchus Marsh Rd Corio 3214 Ph (03) 5245 3000

Answers to the picture quiz on page 19

1 Geelong Botanic Gardens 2 Rheingold Restaurant 3 Old Geelong

Gaol 4 Geelong Movie Theatre 5 Osborne House 6 Bandstandmdash

Johnstone Park 7 Old Geelong Court House 8 Geelong Art Gallery

28

The London Chartered Bank Rheingold Restaurant 9 Malop Street Originally built as a bank in 1859 from bluestone and Barrabool sandstone this handsome building now serves up delicious meals as the patrons admire the classic style architecture

1866

E de Balk Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library

25

Breaking Dawn- Edward and Bella marry but their honeymoon is cut short when Bella discovers that she is pregnant Her pregnancy progresses rapidly which weakens her dramatically Giving birth to their hybrid-human-vampire daughter Renesmee Bella nearly dies Edward then injects his own venom to first save and then turn Bella into vampire A vampire from another coven sees Renesmee and mistakenly believes her to be an ldquoimmortal childrdquo This same vampire goes to Italy to inform the Volturi as ldquoimmortal childrenrdquo violate vampire law Vampire witnesses are gathered by the Cullens to verify that Renesmee is not an immortal child The witnesses and the Cullens manage to convince the Volturi that she poses no threat to vampires and their secrets and are finally left in peace

THE MAIN CHARACTERSmdash Isabella (Bella) Swan- I am a perpetually clumsy ldquodanger magnetrdquo with dark brown hair and chocolate brown eyes I have low self-esteem and am unable to comprehend Edwardrsquos love for me With my transformation into a vampire I acquired the ability to shield myself and others from ldquomental harmrdquo

Edward Cullen- I am a vampire who lives with a coven of like-minded vampires known as the Cullen family I fall in love with marry and have a child with Bella Unlike most vam-pires I have a supernatural abilitymdashmind-reading This allows me to read anyonersquos thoughts which Bella is immune to as a human

Jacob Black- I become Bellarsquos best friend as she struggles over losing Edward Although I am in love with Bella she only sees me as a friend My tribe have the ability shape shift into wolves I finally find a soul mate in Renesmee the daughter of Bella and Edward finally ridding me of my heart ache for Bella

26

A unicorn is a mythological creature though the modern popular image of the unicorn is sometimes that of a horse differing only in the horn on its forehead The unicorn is the only fabulous beast that does not seem to have been con-ceived out of human fears In even the earliest references the beast is described as being fierce yet good selfless yet solitary and always remain-ing mysteriously beautiful He could be captured only by unfair means and his single horn was considered able to neutralise poison Medieval knowledge of the fabulous beast stemmed from religious and

ancient sources and the creature was variously represented as a kind of goat or horse The myths refer to a beast with one horn that can only be tamed by a virgin subsequently some writers translated this into an allegory for Christrsquos relationship with the Virgin Mary (a Catho-lic tradition) Unicorns were also said to be able to deter-mine whether or not a woman was a virgin and in some tales they could only be mounted by virgins In heraldry a unicorn is depicted as a horse with a goatrsquos cloven hooves and beard a lionrsquos tail and slender spiral horn on its fore-head The unicorn became popular from the 15th century onward and was widely used in early heraldry

Unicorns are not found in Greek mythology but rather in accounts of natural history for Greek writers of natural history were convinced of

the reality of the unicorn

An example of unicorns used in Heraldry

27

Geelongndash 150 years ago this month

ldquoWe have had dreadful weather since Sunday morning incessant

and heavy rains have fallen The country is literally under water

and the creeks and rivers are rising rapidly Tho Moorabool has

risen 16ft [48m] since morning

Quantities of hay are being brought down by the stream The hay

crop generally must be very much injured if not entirely

destroyed

Oats and wheat will also have suf-

fered to some extent Much anxiety

prevails about stoppage of the

trains from the damage to the

railway line between this and

Melbourne

It is still raining with little prospect

of clearing up Much damage has

been done at the new railway

viaduct over the Mooraboolrdquo

(The Argus Tuesday December 11

1860 p5)

About this brochure This brochure has been produced as a community service by participants in the Work For The Dole scheme at Workskil- Corio branch office This is part of a Job Services Australia initiative All comments and views expressed in this publication are the opinions of the participants in the scheme and not necessarily the views of Workskil or Job Services Australia If you have any comments about information contained in this brochure or suggestions for future brochures within the Geelong area please write to Workskil WFTD

Unit 1001 Corio Shopping Centre Bacchus Marsh Rd Corio 3214 Ph (03) 5245 3000

Answers to the picture quiz on page 19

1 Geelong Botanic Gardens 2 Rheingold Restaurant 3 Old Geelong

Gaol 4 Geelong Movie Theatre 5 Osborne House 6 Bandstandmdash

Johnstone Park 7 Old Geelong Court House 8 Geelong Art Gallery

28

The London Chartered Bank Rheingold Restaurant 9 Malop Street Originally built as a bank in 1859 from bluestone and Barrabool sandstone this handsome building now serves up delicious meals as the patrons admire the classic style architecture

1866

E de Balk Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library

26

A unicorn is a mythological creature though the modern popular image of the unicorn is sometimes that of a horse differing only in the horn on its forehead The unicorn is the only fabulous beast that does not seem to have been con-ceived out of human fears In even the earliest references the beast is described as being fierce yet good selfless yet solitary and always remain-ing mysteriously beautiful He could be captured only by unfair means and his single horn was considered able to neutralise poison Medieval knowledge of the fabulous beast stemmed from religious and

ancient sources and the creature was variously represented as a kind of goat or horse The myths refer to a beast with one horn that can only be tamed by a virgin subsequently some writers translated this into an allegory for Christrsquos relationship with the Virgin Mary (a Catho-lic tradition) Unicorns were also said to be able to deter-mine whether or not a woman was a virgin and in some tales they could only be mounted by virgins In heraldry a unicorn is depicted as a horse with a goatrsquos cloven hooves and beard a lionrsquos tail and slender spiral horn on its fore-head The unicorn became popular from the 15th century onward and was widely used in early heraldry

Unicorns are not found in Greek mythology but rather in accounts of natural history for Greek writers of natural history were convinced of

the reality of the unicorn

An example of unicorns used in Heraldry

27

Geelongndash 150 years ago this month

ldquoWe have had dreadful weather since Sunday morning incessant

and heavy rains have fallen The country is literally under water

and the creeks and rivers are rising rapidly Tho Moorabool has

risen 16ft [48m] since morning

Quantities of hay are being brought down by the stream The hay

crop generally must be very much injured if not entirely

destroyed

Oats and wheat will also have suf-

fered to some extent Much anxiety

prevails about stoppage of the

trains from the damage to the

railway line between this and

Melbourne

It is still raining with little prospect

of clearing up Much damage has

been done at the new railway

viaduct over the Mooraboolrdquo

(The Argus Tuesday December 11

1860 p5)

About this brochure This brochure has been produced as a community service by participants in the Work For The Dole scheme at Workskil- Corio branch office This is part of a Job Services Australia initiative All comments and views expressed in this publication are the opinions of the participants in the scheme and not necessarily the views of Workskil or Job Services Australia If you have any comments about information contained in this brochure or suggestions for future brochures within the Geelong area please write to Workskil WFTD

Unit 1001 Corio Shopping Centre Bacchus Marsh Rd Corio 3214 Ph (03) 5245 3000

Answers to the picture quiz on page 19

1 Geelong Botanic Gardens 2 Rheingold Restaurant 3 Old Geelong

Gaol 4 Geelong Movie Theatre 5 Osborne House 6 Bandstandmdash

Johnstone Park 7 Old Geelong Court House 8 Geelong Art Gallery

28

The London Chartered Bank Rheingold Restaurant 9 Malop Street Originally built as a bank in 1859 from bluestone and Barrabool sandstone this handsome building now serves up delicious meals as the patrons admire the classic style architecture

1866

E de Balk Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library

27

Geelongndash 150 years ago this month

ldquoWe have had dreadful weather since Sunday morning incessant

and heavy rains have fallen The country is literally under water

and the creeks and rivers are rising rapidly Tho Moorabool has

risen 16ft [48m] since morning

Quantities of hay are being brought down by the stream The hay

crop generally must be very much injured if not entirely

destroyed

Oats and wheat will also have suf-

fered to some extent Much anxiety

prevails about stoppage of the

trains from the damage to the

railway line between this and

Melbourne

It is still raining with little prospect

of clearing up Much damage has

been done at the new railway

viaduct over the Mooraboolrdquo

(The Argus Tuesday December 11

1860 p5)

About this brochure This brochure has been produced as a community service by participants in the Work For The Dole scheme at Workskil- Corio branch office This is part of a Job Services Australia initiative All comments and views expressed in this publication are the opinions of the participants in the scheme and not necessarily the views of Workskil or Job Services Australia If you have any comments about information contained in this brochure or suggestions for future brochures within the Geelong area please write to Workskil WFTD

Unit 1001 Corio Shopping Centre Bacchus Marsh Rd Corio 3214 Ph (03) 5245 3000

Answers to the picture quiz on page 19

1 Geelong Botanic Gardens 2 Rheingold Restaurant 3 Old Geelong

Gaol 4 Geelong Movie Theatre 5 Osborne House 6 Bandstandmdash

Johnstone Park 7 Old Geelong Court House 8 Geelong Art Gallery

28

The London Chartered Bank Rheingold Restaurant 9 Malop Street Originally built as a bank in 1859 from bluestone and Barrabool sandstone this handsome building now serves up delicious meals as the patrons admire the classic style architecture

1866

E de Balk Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library

28

The London Chartered Bank Rheingold Restaurant 9 Malop Street Originally built as a bank in 1859 from bluestone and Barrabool sandstone this handsome building now serves up delicious meals as the patrons admire the classic style architecture

1866

E de Balk Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library