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So this is Ingrid McGaughey, 7th of July 2011. I'm just continuing the conversation with So this is Ingrid McGaughey, 7th of July 2011. I'm just continuing the conversation with
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Hans Brinkies who was down in Wilkes '66. Hans, I was just Hans Brinkies who was down in Wilkes '66. Hans, I was just
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wondering if you could tell me wondering if you could tell me
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a little bit about your Midwinter celebrations. [Hans] Uhuh. Well, Midwinter was an a little bit about your Midwinter celebrations. [Hans] Uhuh. Well, Midwinter was an
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official celebration and still is in typical er, Antarctic er, tradition. Everybody official celebration and still is in typical er, Antarctic er, tradition. Everybody
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would dress up. People were sitting there with their Antarctic outfits er, blazer jacket and so would dress up. People were sitting there with their Antarctic outfits er, blazer jacket and so
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on. The cook er, prepared on. The cook er, prepared
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a beautiful meal. I can't remember what it was. Our, er one of our radio men actually did a beautiful meal. I can't remember what it was. Our, er one of our radio men actually did
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a menu and the menu was nicely printed out, and on the back of the menu he put a menu and the menu was nicely printed out, and on the back of the menu he put
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a picture of every er, member of the, of the team with the front page er, the individual a picture of every er, member of the, of the team with the front page er, the individual
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person on there, which was person on there, which was
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the start. And then we had the official functions, with greetings from er, from the the start. And then we had the official functions, with greetings from er, from the
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Radio Australia and so on, and then of course, we had the, after the Radio Australia and so on, and then of course, we had the, after the
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official er, set-up and the dinner, we had the party. And the party was that people official er, set-up and the dinner, we had the party. And the party was that people
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had prepared sketches to present - some people singing some not so clean songs. Er, we had prepared sketches to present - some people singing some not so clean songs. Er, we
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had er, the Miss Wilkes competition where had er, the Miss Wilkes competition where
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a number of guys were dressed up as as ladies. Now the er, Norbert a number of guys were dressed up as as ladies. Now the er, Norbert
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and I, we played Romeo and Juliet and I couldn't work out why people were always and I, we played Romeo and Juliet and I couldn't work out why people were always
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laughing when I said something. And then I found out that I pronounced Juliet laughing when I said something. And then I found out that I pronounced Juliet
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"Yuliet" - "Yuliet", and er, that was "Yuliet" - "Yuliet", and er, that was
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a highlight of the evening as well. Again it was not quite the Romeo and Juliet a highlight of the evening as well. Again it was not quite the Romeo and Juliet
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which we normally experience on stage or in the opera, but we, which we normally experience on stage or in the opera, but we,
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the party would finish up with people having actually the party would finish up with people having actually
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a dance er, with some music er, also. It was, it was a dance er, with some music er, also. It was, it was
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a good celebration. I suppose the celebration was also knowing you, you're a good celebration. I suppose the celebration was also knowing you, you're
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going back towards more and more daylight because you are in total darkness for the rest going back towards more and more daylight because you are in total darkness for the rest
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of the year, so it was actually of the year, so it was actually
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a changing point also, also. Then, that was Midwinter what we had. Other a changing point also, also. Then, that was Midwinter what we had. Other
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parties, yes, when people had birthdays say, er, we would have parties, yes, when people had birthdays say, er, we would have
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a party, er, party or - yes. We had birthday a party, er, party or - yes. We had birthday
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cakes er, which the cook prevent - presented as cakes er, which the cook prevent - presented as
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a matter of fact, in my case I remember that, er I used to run down there German classes for a matter of fact, in my case I remember that, er I used to run down there German classes for
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those people who were interested in, and I wrote my own textbooks so that people could use some those people who were interested in, and I wrote my own textbooks so that people could use some
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phrases, and when I had my birthday actually a choir turned up - I think they were around phrases, and when I had my birthday actually a choir turned up - I think they were around
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about 8 people. Er, they were singing er, Happy Birthday and something else which I can't about 8 people. Er, they were singing er, Happy Birthday and something else which I can't
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remember what it was, but they were singing apparently in German because the front remember what it was, but they were singing apparently in German because the front
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man had the sign up saying "We are in Ger... singing in German, Hans." [Ingrid] So you weren't quite sure... [Hans] [laughing] Weren't quite man had the sign up saying "We are in Ger... singing in German, Hans." [Ingrid] So you weren't quite sure... [Hans] [laughing] Weren't quite
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quite sure what it was, you know, yeah. [Ingrid] You mentioned at Midwinter's, you had the Miss quite sure what it was, you know, yeah. [Ingrid] You mentioned at Midwinter's, you had the Miss
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Wilkes competition. Can you tell me Wilkes competition. Can you tell me
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a little bit more about that? [Hans] Well, people were dressing up er, as females, females with all a little bit more about that? [Hans] Well, people were dressing up er, as females, females with all
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sorts of stuff what they could find. You know they made wigs out of er, the plumbing hash sorts of stuff what they could find. You know they made wigs out of er, the plumbing hash
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what you use or, or potato bags and they made er, made funny looking bikinis out of the what you use or, or potato bags and they made er, made funny looking bikinis out of the
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whole lot. Er, whole lot. Er,
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they. Well I, I visualize that because I think there were even 4 people who went for the they. Well I, I visualize that because I think there were even 4 people who went for the
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Miss Wilkes competition. I think so. I can't remember who won actually. But yes, Miss Wilkes competition. I think so. I can't remember who won actually. But yes,
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was all self-made material. [Ingrid] And very beautiful. [Hans] Very beautiful yes, very beautiful. was all self-made material. [Ingrid] And very beautiful. [Hans] Very beautiful yes, very beautiful.
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And you mentioned after that you had And you mentioned after that you had
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a dance - did the Miss Wilkes contestants get to... [Hans] No. [Ingrid] ...dance as well? [Hans] No. [Ingrid] No. a dance - did the Miss Wilkes contestants get to... [Hans] No. [Ingrid] ...dance as well? [Hans] No. [Ingrid] No.
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So you were dancing So you were dancing
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by yourselves? [Hans] It was dancing by yourself and some people er, danced with another chap. Yes. by yourselves? [Hans] It was dancing by yourself and some people er, danced with another chap. Yes.
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And the music at the party? [Hans] We had good music to be quite honest. We had er, I don't know And the music at the party? [Hans] We had good music to be quite honest. We had er, I don't know
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was was
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the library of records was enormous. Er, we had taped er, reel-to-reel tapes and the library of records was enormous. Er, we had taped er, reel-to-reel tapes and
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of course then the radio station which we had as well, which er, which we used, so we had of course then the radio station which we had as well, which er, which we used, so we had
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plenty of music there. And quite often we tuned in to Radio er, Australia to plenty of music there. And quite often we tuned in to Radio er, Australia to
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record some more music. [Ingrid] Uhuh. [Hans] That was actually record some more music. [Ingrid] Uhuh. [Hans] That was actually
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a good link - Radio Australia and, I should say that that was a good link - Radio Australia and, I should say that that was
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the time where Germany was playing soccer match the World er, World Cup. the time where Germany was playing soccer match the World er, World Cup.
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And for some time, I think I can mention that now, er, for some time And for some time, I think I can mention that now, er, for some time
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our radio station, not radio station, our whole communication to the mainland was our radio station, not radio station, our whole communication to the mainland was
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interrupted because I wanted to listen to the German broadcast, and the spare station interrupted because I wanted to listen to the German broadcast, and the spare station
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which we had, was set up for the rest of the team to listen to the British, British. which we had, was set up for the rest of the team to listen to the British, British.
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Broadcast so for the time of up to 90 minutes I think Wilkes Station couldn't be Broadcast so for the time of up to 90 minutes I think Wilkes Station couldn't be
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reached [laughs] on the mainland. [Ingrid] Did the head office ever find out about that? [Hans] No, no. I think reached [laughs] on the mainland. [Ingrid] Did the head office ever find out about that? [Hans] No, no. I think
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there's another thing also which is worthwhile mentioning. We had, every day we had there's another thing also which is worthwhile mentioning. We had, every day we had
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2 radio sketches through Radio Australia - through Telecom Australia and er, 2 radio sketches through Radio Australia - through Telecom Australia and er,
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we were working on we were working on
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a device - I can't remember how it is, was called - to check for thunderstorming a device - I can't remember how it is, was called - to check for thunderstorming
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activity in the southern part, and we had to measure the direction where the thunder activity in the southern part, and we had to measure the direction where the thunder
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storm flashes came in, and that communication was established with Telecom storm flashes came in, and that communication was established with Telecom
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Australia. And we became friendly with the girls on the other line, and that was actually marvellous. Australia. And we became friendly with the girls on the other line, and that was actually marvellous.
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We would exchange greetings, we would make dates with, with the girls, we talked in We would exchange greetings, we would make dates with, with the girls, we talked in
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between the sketches to these girls, and I think we were one of those teams also, between the sketches to these girls, and I think we were one of those teams also,
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there was there was
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a rule we will never meet these er, these girls in the er, telecommunication, but we sent them a rule we will never meet these er, these girls in the er, telecommunication, but we sent them
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a bunch of flowers after we came back, because it was a rule because the girls asked a bunch of flowers after we came back, because it was a rule because the girls asked
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on the, how do you look? What your shape? And of course we varied from 4 feet up on the, how do you look? What your shape? And of course we varied from 4 feet up
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to 10 feet, and so the girls on the other side: "Let's go for a, for a, er, for a date tonight." to 10 feet, and so the girls on the other side: "Let's go for a, for a, er, for a date tonight."
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The girls would telephone "Are you going to wear? Do you make up your wearing The girls would telephone "Are you going to wear? Do you make up your wearing
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?both things?" Make-believe. And it was really relaxing to talk to these girls and as I ?both things?" Make-believe. And it was really relaxing to talk to these girls and as I
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said, as er, to be thankful we sent them flowers after we came back. Nobody ever met. said, as er, to be thankful we sent them flowers after we came back. Nobody ever met.
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That was a That was a
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nice, nice way of having contact with the mainland because in those days we could use nice, nice way of having contact with the mainland because in those days we could use
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the telephone, er, you had to pay for it. We did not have er, other communications and the telephone, er, you had to pay for it. We did not have er, other communications and
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just sending cables. And the cables were just abbreviated codes. Er, so it means actually you had just sending cables. And the cables were just abbreviated codes. Er, so it means actually you had
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to be careful how many codes you're using to send it over er, overseas or so on. In my to be careful how many codes you're using to send it over er, overseas or so on. In my
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case there was er, my parents case there was er, my parents
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sent er, cables to Radio sent er, cables to Radio
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Australia. Joc... Jocelyn Terry, who's then got the Australia. Joc... Jocelyn Terry, who's then got the
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cables translated into English and on calling Antarctica, she cables translated into English and on calling Antarctica, she
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would read the, would read the,
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these er, cables out er, to, to me. [Ingrid] Do you still have copies of those cables, or? [Hans] No, I don't these er, cables out er, to, to me. [Ingrid] Do you still have copies of those cables, or? [Hans] No, I don't
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think so. Just recently I unpacked a box and in that box there is so much stuff in think so. Just recently I unpacked a box and in that box there is so much stuff in
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there which I er, which I collected er, I was going to write there which I er, which I collected er, I was going to write
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a book which I never finished. Er, there are still some hand-out in there which a book which I never finished. Er, there are still some hand-out in there which
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were given er, prior to going down, from the Antarctic Division, so I don't think they know were given er, prior to going down, from the Antarctic Division, so I don't think they know
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what's going er, going on with life in there. [Ingrid] So how many times did your parents send what's going er, going on with life in there. [Ingrid] So how many times did your parents send
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messages through Radio Australia? [Hans] Ooh, I would say at least once messages through Radio Australia? [Hans] Ooh, I would say at least once
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a month. I think at least they tried to, yes. Once a month. I think at least they tried to, yes. Once
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a month, yes. [Ingrid] You mentioned also you had radio KOLD - K. O. L.D. a month, yes. [Ingrid] You mentioned also you had radio KOLD - K. O. L.D.
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on the station. [Hans] Yes. [Ingrid] Can you tell me a little bit about that? [Hans] Well, Radio on the station. [Hans] Yes. [Ingrid] Can you tell me a little bit about that? [Hans] Well, Radio
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K.O.L.D. K.O.L.D.
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was apparently built by some people Er, could have been by the Americans, I do not know. was apparently built by some people Er, could have been by the Americans, I do not know.
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And radio K.O.L.D. And radio K.O.L.D.
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is... was good station because in those days we were er, assisting is... was good station because in those days we were er, assisting
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in building Repstat. Repstat's the er, the Casey Station nowadays. And we use in building Repstat. Repstat's the er, the Casey Station nowadays. And we use
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that station for 2 things. that station for 2 things.
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A, to broadcast music to the people who were working at er, Repstat A, to broadcast music to the people who were working at er, Repstat
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We used to station to send music to our field trips, to the field trip ?our staff there? and used We used to station to send music to our field trips, to the field trip ?our staff there? and used
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that as an radio station with giving the latest news, so that means actually instead of that as an radio station with giving the latest news, so that means actually instead of
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going on to the "blower" as we would say, and contact via, by going on to the "blower" as we would say, and contact via, by
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the normal short wave radio Repstat was on, we used the normal short wave radio Repstat was on, we used
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the radio station, saying well look, hear, this, this has just happened, or we have heard just the radio station, saying well look, hear, this, this has just happened, or we have heard just
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the message from there and there, and so Radio K.O.L.D. what he was running effectively 24 the message from there and there, and so Radio K.O.L.D. what he was running effectively 24
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hours a day. And there's another story which I can remember. Er, Radio hours a day. And there's another story which I can remember. Er, Radio
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K.O.L.D. was in an old building which was attached to the ?other? building in that K.O.L.D. was in an old building which was attached to the ?other? building in that
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room which was attached to the station. And this er, room was actually room which was attached to the station. And this er, room was actually
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a chapel. Er, all American stations had a chapel. Er, all American stations had
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a chapel, and when I came down to er, Wilkes, I noticed a chapel, and when I came down to er, Wilkes, I noticed
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the chapel had been transferred into the chapel had been transferred into
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a storage-cum-sewing room cum er, something else, and in the middle of that was a storage-cum-sewing room cum er, something else, and in the middle of that was
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this radio station. And I didn't like that, because I felt there must be some area this radio station. And I didn't like that, because I felt there must be some area
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in Wilkes where you have to go by yourself, be by yourself and so on. in Wilkes where you have to go by yourself, be by yourself and so on.
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My initiative - I just moved the radio station with My initiative - I just moved the radio station with
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the assistance of Noel Barrett out of that area, put it somewhere else and re-established the assistance of Noel Barrett out of that area, put it somewhere else and re-established
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the chapel as the chapel as
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a chapel. I do not know if people used it, but the opportunity was there for people a chapel. I do not know if people used it, but the opportunity was there for people
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to be by themselves. The other option was of course, we mentioned earlier the to be by themselves. The other option was of course, we mentioned earlier the
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dogs - you go up to the dogs and talk to the dogs. Or you go up to, there was dogs - you go up to the dogs and talk to the dogs. Or you go up to, there was
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a little hill behind er, Wilkes. I think there are now 2 monuments, 2 graves up a little hill behind er, Wilkes. I think there are now 2 monuments, 2 graves up
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there, and you would sit on top of the hills and er, have your own thoughts. And I there, and you would sit on top of the hills and er, have your own thoughts. And I
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always remember to say, sometimes you feel as if you are always remember to say, sometimes you feel as if you are
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a deaf because sometimes it can be so quiet that you hear a deaf because sometimes it can be so quiet that you hear
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the nerves in your head clinging. Er, otherwise the nerves in your head clinging. Er, otherwise
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it was so noisy that you can't hear you were talking from. [Ingrid] So where did you move Radio KOLD to? it was so noisy that you can't hear you were talking from. [Ingrid] So where did you move Radio KOLD to?
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We moved that into our met office. Our er, meteorological office was next to the We moved that into our met office. Our er, meteorological office was next to the
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radio station. It was radio station. It was
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the radio set-up and er, we had the power facilities there and in addition to that we the radio set-up and er, we had the power facilities there and in addition to that we
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could quite often hear er, the latest news fro... being beamed from the radio station, so could quite often hear er, the latest news fro... being beamed from the radio station, so
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was that if we have it next there, our radio station can be operated 24 hours was that if we have it next there, our radio station can be operated 24 hours
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a day. Er, we can find out the latest news from our er, radio operators, a day. Er, we can find out the latest news from our er, radio operators,
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and so we moved in there and it worked perfectly. [Ingrid] Can you tell me and so we moved in there and it worked perfectly. [Ingrid] Can you tell me
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a little bit about your day as a little bit about your day as
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a radio operator, sort of what it involved, the shift work? [Hans] It was not shift work. It was er, effectively a radio operator, sort of what it involved, the shift work? [Hans] It was not shift work. It was er, effectively
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?maybe? ?maybe?
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Most of the time we had the reel-to-reel tapes running. We were doing our met Most of the time we had the reel-to-reel tapes running. We were doing our met
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observation on a regular basis and so if you go past there you observation on a regular basis and so if you go past there you
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just switch the microphone on and say a few words or anything like that, so it was more just switch the microphone on and say a few words or anything like that, so it was more
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or less the person who was on duty took over, and then at night time if you wanted to or less the person who was on duty took over, and then at night time if you wanted to
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do it, well you can have do it, well you can have
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a talk to people and do all sorts of thing - it was not really set as a talk to people and do all sorts of thing - it was not really set as
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the normal routine er, work. [Ingrid] So what did your er, meteorological work involve? [Hans] Well, we the normal routine er, work. [Ingrid] So what did your er, meteorological work involve? [Hans] Well, we
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had to do several times had to do several times
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a day - we had to do the normal readings of due point temperatures, a day - we had to do the normal readings of due point temperatures,
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of the normal conditions which anybody has to do on the station, but we also had to of the normal conditions which anybody has to do on the station, but we also had to
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fly if possible 2 balloon flights, in the morning and one in the after... afternoon fly if possible 2 balloon flights, in the morning and one in the after... afternoon
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to get the wind directions and conditions in the upper atmosphere. So that was on the to get the wind directions and conditions in the upper atmosphere. So that was on the
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regular basis and that would keep us, the balloon flight would keep us going for regular basis and that would keep us, the balloon flight would keep us going for
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probably I would say 2 hours, because you do the balloon flight 'til the balloon probably I would say 2 hours, because you do the balloon flight 'til the balloon
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burst. You - without burst. You - without
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a computer, with slide rules - you would evaluate the data - you're always 2 people a computer, with slide rules - you would evaluate the data - you're always 2 people
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working and one is looking on the g.m.d. working and one is looking on the g.m.d.
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on the direction finding device, giving user readings of elevation and er, and angle, on the direction finding device, giving user readings of elevation and er, and angle,
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so that you had 2 figures, and the other person would work out the lines of given so that you had 2 figures, and the other person would work out the lines of given
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temperature and due point er, so that the figures come together and temperature and due point er, so that the figures come together and
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translated straight away into code so they can be transmitted to the mainland. translated straight away into code so they can be transmitted to the mainland.
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And during the training, one line would take us probably one or sometimes even more one And during the training, one line would take us probably one or sometimes even more one
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hour. Er, when you do a balloon flight you actually came down to less than hour. Er, when you do a balloon flight you actually came down to less than
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the way how the coding was working is that you had to check the results so that means the way how the coding was working is that you had to check the results so that means
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actually you had 2 pieces of paper, one of the results which you just put down and actually you had 2 pieces of paper, one of the results which you just put down and
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the other paper where you evaluate the data which you sen to the mainland. So the other paper where you evaluate the data which you sen to the mainland. So
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that the curves have to have to same, the same feature. So that was always an that the curves have to have to same, the same feature. So that was always an
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important and sometimes difficult job because you had these balloons which inflated important and sometimes difficult job because you had these balloons which inflated
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have round about 6 feet in diameter and to release these balloons from the have round about 6 feet in diameter and to release these balloons from the
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balloon shed without er, having them hitting anything so that they don't burst. balloon shed without er, having them hitting anything so that they don't burst.
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That was always That was always
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a job because you filled it with er, hydrogen. You had to be very careful that you a job because you filled it with er, hydrogen. You had to be very careful that you
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don't have any sparks flying around there. And you had to attempt at least twice. If it er, don't have any sparks flying around there. And you had to attempt at least twice. If it er,
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if the first one goes, you try to do another one. [Ingrid] Can tell me the process for if the first one goes, you try to do another one. [Ingrid] Can tell me the process for
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filling the planes with the hydrogen? [Hans] Yes. Er, you make - we had filling the planes with the hydrogen? [Hans] Yes. Er, you make - we had
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[inaudible]. Er, whilst we were in Melbourne training we made our own hydrogen. [inaudible]. Er, whilst we were in Melbourne training we made our own hydrogen.
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Now that is something which is lacking in my er, memory. I think we had Now that is something which is lacking in my er, memory. I think we had
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a hydrogen machine down there. a hydrogen machine down there.
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A machine that made er, made hydrogen to fill A machine that made er, made hydrogen to fill
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the balloons up. Yeah, I'm quite convinced about that. That's something which I can't remember actually. the balloons up. Yeah, I'm quite convinced about that. That's something which I can't remember actually.
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So you used to make your hydrogen on station... [Hans] On station, yes, yeah [Ingrid] rather than being brought down? Did you have any other duties as a So you used to make your hydrogen on station... [Hans] On station, yes, yeah [Ingrid] rather than being brought down? Did you have any other duties as a
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meteorological person, or any other equipment you needed to maintain? [Hans] Well, you were always there meteorological person, or any other equipment you needed to maintain? [Hans] Well, you were always there
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to give to give
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a hand when people needed something, so if the workshop needed another hand they a hand when people needed something, so if the workshop needed another hand they
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would er, call you and say "Look er, have you got would er, call you and say "Look er, have you got
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a couple of hours to spare - we want to take the chain off there" or something, so you a couple of hours to spare - we want to take the chain off there" or something, so you
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do some mechanical work. In addition to that we were required to spend some time do some mechanical work. In addition to that we were required to spend some time
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on Repstat. So that means they had at Repstat they had always the on Repstat. So that means they had at Repstat they had always the
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carpenter and er, 2 people more or less on the station on carpenter and er, 2 people more or less on the station on
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a permanent basis, but then they needed assistance putting up walls and so on, so we a permanent basis, but then they needed assistance putting up walls and so on, so we
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would actually go over every day, weather permitting of course, to assist people in would actually go over every day, weather permitting of course, to assist people in
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building the station and er, I don't know how many days everybody spent over there building the station and er, I don't know how many days everybody spent over there
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but that was the additional job which we did. Now, the same is when you but that was the additional job which we did. Now, the same is when you
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mentioned earlier, asked about feeding the dogs, you were required if you go on to a walk mentioned earlier, asked about feeding the dogs, you were required if you go on to a walk
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or so on to take er, er, the shotgun with you more or less if you, to hunt to a seal or so on to take er, er, the shotgun with you more or less if you, to hunt to a seal
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if you find a seal like that. So they were jobs which everybody had if you find a seal like that. So they were jobs which everybody had
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to do. [Ingrid] Uhuh. So how far was Repstat from Wilkes Station? [Hans] Ooh, going - if you went to do. [Ingrid] Uhuh. So how far was Repstat from Wilkes Station? [Hans] Ooh, going - if you went
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over the, across the sea ice I would estimate probably over the, across the sea ice I would estimate probably
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to go across the bay, 2 to 3 kilometres. Er, if you went along the shore to go across the bay, 2 to 3 kilometres. Er, if you went along the shore
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line - twice at 6 and line - twice at 6 and
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a half kilometres I would say, around about that. [Ingrid] So 3 people would stay there 24 a half kilometres I would say, around about that. [Ingrid] So 3 people would stay there 24
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7 and sleep there, and the rest of you 7 and sleep there, and the rest of you
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would go over... [Hans] Yes, that's right, yeah. [Ingrid] just for short periods. Ok. What was the sort of set up of Repstat? [Hans] Well, in would go over... [Hans] Yes, that's right, yeah. [Ingrid] just for short periods. Ok. What was the sort of set up of Repstat? [Hans] Well, in
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those days Repstat was built in those days Repstat was built in
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a different way. It was er like er, when er, compared to how Casey looks nowadays it a different way. It was er like er, when er, compared to how Casey looks nowadays it
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was built on scaffolding - iron. It was a prefabricated building with er, was built on scaffolding - iron. It was a prefabricated building with er,
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I think the walls had outside aluminium er, aluminium with I think the walls had outside aluminium er, aluminium with
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corrugated iron tunnel. That yes corrugated iron tunnel. That yes
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a corrugated iron, iron tunnel connected all the buildings. Er, Repstat was built like a corrugated iron, iron tunnel connected all the buildings. Er, Repstat was built like
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Casey is - a long slope of Casey is - a long slope of
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a hill, and all the buildings were er, connected via this particular er, tunnel. But in those a hill, and all the buildings were er, connected via this particular er, tunnel. But in those
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days already, they realised they made days already, they realised they made
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a mistake. And that mistake er, was noticed by the people who were working permanent a mistake. And that mistake er, was noticed by the people who were working permanent
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in Repstat. During wind conditions, these open pipes er, er, acted like in Repstat. During wind conditions, these open pipes er, er, acted like
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organ pipes. And the wind, depending on how the wind came - there was organ pipes. And the wind, depending on how the wind came - there was
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a terrible noise of whistling and blowing through these pipes, so that these people actually a terrible noise of whistling and blowing through these pipes, so that these people actually
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started blocking some of those pipes er, started blocking some of those pipes er,
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otherwise they had to have organ concert up there. That's all what I can remember. [Ingrid] Do you have any otherwise they had to have organ concert up there. That's all what I can remember. [Ingrid] Do you have any
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other stories of... about Repstat at all, in the building? [Hans] Yes. Er, when we built the or when other stories of... about Repstat at all, in the building? [Hans] Yes. Er, when we built the or when
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they built the er, I learnt that there, when they built the foundation for, for the they built the er, I learnt that there, when they built the foundation for, for the
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er, main power station up there, was er, main power station up there, was
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a diesel one, the cement that we mixed with warm water so that as, because it a diesel one, the cement that we mixed with warm water so that as, because it
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started freezing - that's, that's what I remember there. I remember that on one started freezing - that's, that's what I remember there. I remember that on one
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foundation actually I pressed my name Hans in there, it must be still there somewhere. So foundation actually I pressed my name Hans in there, it must be still there somewhere. So
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otherwise no, I can't remember much. [Ingrid] Ok. Very good. Do you have any other otherwise no, I can't remember much. [Ingrid] Ok. Very good. Do you have any other
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memories of Casey or Wilkes that you would like to share with us? [Hans] Think thinking memories of Casey or Wilkes that you would like to share with us? [Hans] Think thinking
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thinking thinking. Well, more or less, one. thinking thinking. Well, more or less, one.
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We had so much aviation fuel down there that when er, the We had so much aviation fuel down there that when er, the
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ship left - when we left the station - the ship left - when we left the station - the
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er, the people who said they have spare aviation fuel down there, they build er, the people who said they have spare aviation fuel down there, they build
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a big bonfire. So on one of the areas away from the station they put a big bonfire. So on one of the areas away from the station they put
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also of old wooden crates and you name it, for this, to "blow, blow the island also of old wooden crates and you name it, for this, to "blow, blow the island
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apart" as we said, to say to people you know, farewell you know, we are all there. apart" as we said, to say to people you know, farewell you know, we are all there.
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That was a That was a
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nice station er, a nice er, instance. But one thing which I nice station er, a nice er, instance. But one thing which I
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should mention - you form should mention - you form
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a certain friendship with all these people you are down in that station. I have a certain friendship with all these people you are down in that station. I have
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never felt so lonely in my life, when I came back to Melbourne. Because never felt so lonely in my life, when I came back to Melbourne. Because
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coming from er, from South Australia that was from Whyalla - coming from er, from South Australia that was from Whyalla -
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I was on leave of absence there - here you're coming back home, and 99 I was on leave of absence there - here you're coming back home, and 99
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percent or 95 percent of all the team members have their families and friends percent or 95 percent of all the team members have their families and friends
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waiting down there to say er, say hello to you. You're coming back to Melbourne, waiting down there to say er, say hello to you. You're coming back to Melbourne,
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temperature's around about 25 degrees, there's nobody to say hello to you, that temperature's around about 25 degrees, there's nobody to say hello to you, that
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you're back and what they did is - I think we were 4 or 5 people - they er, had er, ANARE you're back and what they did is - I think we were 4 or 5 people - they er, had er, ANARE
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Division had booked us into Division had booked us into
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a hotel in St Kilda. That's where we, where we went and got a little bit sloshed, I must say. a hotel in St Kilda. That's where we, where we went and got a little bit sloshed, I must say.
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How did you find How did you find
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assimilating back into society? Were there any difficulties with that? [Hans] No. I had no problems. I had no problems. assimilating back into society? Were there any difficulties with that? [Hans] No. I had no problems. I had no problems.
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Again er, I was leave of absence from Whyalla, Again er, I was leave of absence from Whyalla,
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up there. Er, I had the longest beard of our team. It was, went right down to my er, to my up there. Er, I had the longest beard of our team. It was, went right down to my er, to my
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navel you might say, and when I came back to Whyalla er, I met my friends again and they had navel you might say, and when I came back to Whyalla er, I met my friends again and they had
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actually organised that they got my apartment back and er, the guy from the er, one of the actually organised that they got my apartment back and er, the guy from the er, one of the
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group says "When are you getting the beard group says "When are you getting the beard
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cut off?" I said "Well, tomorrow." He said "Wait - I'll get the newspaper." Whyalla being a small town, cut off?" I said "Well, tomorrow." He said "Wait - I'll get the newspaper." Whyalla being a small town,
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everybody knows everyone. So he contacts the newspaper in Why... er, Whyalla - er, "Hans is everybody knows everyone. So he contacts the newspaper in Why... er, Whyalla - er, "Hans is
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going to get his beard cut off at 11 o'clock in the morning in the er, in the barbershop." So here going to get his beard cut off at 11 o'clock in the morning in the er, in the barbershop." So here
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was was
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the newspaper prepared with cameras and everything like that, and then the picture appeared the newspaper prepared with cameras and everything like that, and then the picture appeared
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in the Whyalla er, paper, and I found it very nice because he had said in the Whyalla er, paper, and I found it very nice because he had said
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that "Hans is back in town." That was the headline news. So it means actually coming back, I that "Hans is back in town." That was the headline news. So it means actually coming back, I
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was was
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a migrant, coming back to Whyalla and I suddenly felt "Hey, I'm home again." So I had a migrant, coming back to Whyalla and I suddenly felt "Hey, I'm home again." So I had
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no problem in er, moving back into the normal lifestyle because my job was there, no problem in er, moving back into the normal lifestyle because my job was there,
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to start, I was working up there in the institute, so no problems there. [Ingrid] Did you ever want to go to start, I was working up there in the institute, so no problems there. [Ingrid] Did you ever want to go
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back down south again? [Hans] Yes. Er, when I, when I moved to Melbourne I got back down south again? [Hans] Yes. Er, when I, when I moved to Melbourne I got
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married and er, I had always expressed that I wouldn't mind going er, going married and er, I had always expressed that I wouldn't mind going er, going
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again, and that must have been, [thinks/whistles] could have been the early again, and that must have been, [thinks/whistles] could have been the early
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seventies. I think it was seventies. I think it was
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er, Don Styles or somebody from er, ANARE rang me up and said "Hans, we've got some, we've got some extra er, Don Styles or somebody from er, ANARE rang me up and said "Hans, we've got some, we've got some extra
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equipment er, which has to be installed down on, in er, in the Antarctic. equipment er, which has to be installed down on, in er, in the Antarctic.
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"Would you be able to go?" and I said "Well look, what is it?" He said "Can you read er, electric "Would you be able to go?" and I said "Well look, what is it?" He said "Can you read er, electric
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circuits ?in a gram?" I said "Yes. But I've never really used it." He said "Oh, that's all what we need, circuits ?in a gram?" I said "Yes. But I've never really used it." He said "Oh, that's all what we need,
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we need somebody to install the equipment down there. Would you be able to go?" And I we need somebody to install the equipment down there. Would you be able to go?" And I
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was working then with the State Electricity was working then with the State Electricity
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Commission in Victoria, and said to the guys in the head office, "I have to see if Commission in Victoria, and said to the guys in the head office, "I have to see if
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I can get leave of absence, because I don't want to lose my, my job when I er, when I go I can get leave of absence, because I don't want to lose my, my job when I er, when I go
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down there." And then er, another down there." And then er, another
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division says "Hang on, there's somebody else who may also be going is this the er, it's between you 2 - division says "Hang on, there's somebody else who may also be going is this the er, it's between you 2 -
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whoever gets in." I had problems in getting leave of absence, and then the other person whoever gets in." I had problems in getting leave of absence, and then the other person
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would get it, er, they did as well. So I would have gone again and then when after would get it, er, they did as well. So I would have gone again and then when after
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I got married my er, wife said "No - no way are you going down again." [Ingrid] When did you get married? [Hans] I got I got married my er, wife said "No - no way are you going down again." [Ingrid] When did you get married? [Hans] I got
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married in 1971. [Ingrid] And that was the end of the Antarctic voyages? [laughs] [Hans] That, that was the end, yes. married in 1971. [Ingrid] And that was the end of the Antarctic voyages? [laughs] [Hans] That, that was the end, yes.
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Did you ever go back and do any further work with met? [Hans] No, no. I just Did you ever go back and do any further work with met? [Hans] No, no. I just
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went back into metallurgy. As went back into metallurgy. As
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a matter of fact er, whilst I went down in the Antarctic I wanted to go into a certain field a matter of fact er, whilst I went down in the Antarctic I wanted to go into a certain field
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and er, took, took the time down there for studying and er, took, took the time down there for studying
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a lot of subject matter er, to be able to take that one up. As a lot of subject matter er, to be able to take that one up. As
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a matter of fact, I got involved in electron microscopy and er, I a matter of fact, I got involved in electron microscopy and er, I
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said come back to Melbourne and I had textbooks with me to study said come back to Melbourne and I had textbooks with me to study
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the subject to know everything what is going on. And I remember to say then to the Antarctic the subject to know everything what is going on. And I remember to say then to the Antarctic
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Division, "Listen, what I experienced down in the Antarctic with your core samples and everything, Division, "Listen, what I experienced down in the Antarctic with your core samples and everything,
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like you people need like you people need
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a electron microscope." And head office then said "Ah, no, we don't - we don't need a electron microscope." And head office then said "Ah, no, we don't - we don't need
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electron microscope" but electron microscope" but
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couple of years later you know what they, what they got in the Antarctic Division, but couple of years later you know what they, what they got in the Antarctic Division, but
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I did not want to lose that er, experience and microscopy, and stayed with microscopy all I did not want to lose that er, experience and microscopy, and stayed with microscopy all
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my, all my professional life. [Ingrid] Did you do any metallurgical work down there? [Hans] No. my, all my professional life. [Ingrid] Did you do any metallurgical work down there? [Hans] No.
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Nothing. [Ingrid] Well thanks Hans, that's been amazing. Thank you for talking to me. [Hans] O.k. Nothing. [Ingrid] Well thanks Hans, that's been amazing. Thank you for talking to me. [Hans] O.k.