p.87 Churchgoer Mt Gambier 1937 Churchgoer recognises Laurie from the war but Laurie does not want to go Laurie Leaving a back to dark’ ‘the church service p.78 - 9 Ern, Norm, Cherbourg 1939 Ern has one arm they are standing around a fire. – soldier (outback QLD) Ern is having nightmares It was Norm feels painted my colour back on the day I got off that boat.” ‘they originally an aboriginal settlement p.80 Song On Jordan’s Stormy Banks – p. 82 Ern Murgon, QLD 1939 Ern gives his medals to a returned solider for safekeeping at the RSL. Returned serviceman p.83 Correspondence 84 Sequence of letters that outline various returned Aboriginal soldiers experiences post war. p.86 Harry Castlereagh St, 1949 Harry is begging on the streets when his old mate from the war Stan comes Stan Sydney along. Stan is doing well for himself and he gives Harry some cash. p.66 - 67 Bloke with a Glebe Town 1949 monologue glass of wine Hall (Sydney) An Aboriginal ex-soldier gives a speech about how the army/war made him because they were all equal in the war. Discusses the glory of fighting for your country. p.96 Nigel, Callan Park 1951 Nigel says he can see big world’ ‘the Psych nurse (Psych Last words of the play are don’t want to join in. I don’t belong.’ ‘I hospital) p.91-3 Old soldier 1956 Monologue (Ern) Talks about the lasting damage of war The harvest’ - bits of shrapnel finding their way to the surface in his ‘iron body. It also represents the emotional pain, memory and legacy of the war slowly working their way out of society. p. 94 First 2 stanzas of the poem Recessional by Rudyard Kipling (1897) Ties in with the importance of religion Use of lines which are lines used in remembrance services we forget’ ‘lest extensively.
p.87 Churchgoer Laurie Mt Gambier Leaving a church service 1937 Churchgoer recognises Laurie from the war but Laurie does not want to go back to ‘the dark’ p.78 - 9 Ern, Norm, soldier Cherbourg (outback QLD) It was originally an aboriginal settlement 1939 Ern has one arm – they are standing around a fire. Ern is having nightmares Norm feels ‘they painted my colour back on the day I got off that boat.” p.80 Song – On Jordan’s Stormy Banks p. 82 Ern Returned serviceman Murgon, QLD 1939 Ern gives his medals to a returned solider for safekeeping at the RSL. p.83 84 Correspondence Sequence of letters that outline various returned Aboriginal soldiers experiences post war. p.86 Harry Stan Castlereagh St, Sydney 1949 Harry is begging on the streets when his old mate from the war Stan comes along. Stan is doing well for himself and he gives Harry some cash. p.66 - 67 Bloke with a glass of wine Glebe Town Hall (Sydney) 1949 monologue An Aboriginal ex-soldier gives a speech about how the army/war made him because they were all equal in the war. Discusses the glory of fighting for your country. p.96 Nigel, Psych nurse Callan Park (Psych hospital) 1951 Nigel says he can see ‘the big world’ Last words of the play are ‘I don’t want to join in. I don’t belong.’ p.91-3 Old soldier (Ern) 1956 Monologue Talks about the lasting damage of war The ‘iron harvest’ - bits of shrapnel finding their way to the surface in his body. It also represents the emotional pain, memory and legacy of the war slowly working their way out of society. p. 94 First 2 stanzas of the poem Recessional by Rudyard Kipling (1897) Ties in with the importance of religion Use of lines ‘lest we forget’ which are lines used in remembrance services extensively.
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