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"David Mulhallen: Songs and Stories of Australia - A swag of Yarns" (513 words) |
 | Much of what was printed was traditional or at least anonymous, but there has been some comment that on occasion 'Bowyang' was not always the best at crediting the authors of poems, verse and songs. |
| In part, it is because of this that we have no record as to whether ballads like 'The Stockman's Last Bed', 'The Freehold On The Plain' or 'The Flash Stockman' for example were traditional or composed, but author unknown. |
| 'Bowyang' was also criticised for not paying any money to the people who had sent him material, especially the actual writers of songs and verse, but then Vennard was quick to point out, on any number of occasions, that there was no money in writing. |
| F-104 Starfighter Cockpit by Anthony Papadis (ESCI 1/12) (695 words) |
| The barostat and timing mechanism was also embellished with bits of wire and plastic to better represent the real item. |
| The ‘bowyangs’ or leg restraints were made from thin lead foil. |
| These items attach at the base of the seat and their purpose is to restrain the pilot’s legs during the ejection sequence. |
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