Old movie

lol.... the Missus fetches the beer and gets short shrift for taking her time.
The truckie downs a beer or two and gets into the road train.... no zero alcohol in those days.
An untrained driver takes over. No special licence required? No training other than a bad mouthed put down.

Lovely old film. and now back to watch some more. ...

and further in...

Health and safety a bit different in those days. Jump off a truck instead of backing down ... even from the roof.

No seat belts of course.

The two blokes chase a wheel over very rocky landscape down a hill at a flat out run... even though the last driver copped a broken ankle last trip..

The Station owner shows the Pom his 'boys' who just happen to be putting on a corroboree.

Later swam of 'ants' attack the Pom... even thought they are only termites!

Not to worry.... some 'native boys' help them out and get dressed up in bandages and given a cigarette each.... very entertaining for our Pom...

Cook up a bit of tucker.... throw the rubbish to one side.

I used to show these films to kids in my little bush schools when I was head teacher.... We thought that they were good learning experiences.... now I look back and wonder what they did learn.

Okay.... I might have a look at the second bit of the movie.

and the second part on youtube. It's 40 degrees outside so I'm enjoying killing a bit of time before I go out to work again.

So....

Terrible 'put downs'... almost bullying of the Pom.

I've never heard of a 12" shifter called a 'crescent' before.

Not the best snake killer either! I'd have dropped my hat on it.

BTW.. notice that whenever you get a glimpse of the back of the truck there are no cattle in it?

The truck stops.... the truckie opens the bonnet in the dark, turns side on and has half a look and decides that "She's dead". Good mechanic?

In the morning he heads off for help.... a long walk without any water.... in the outback.

Splutter.... !!! The Pom then fixes the fuel line WITH A BANDAIDE... while he smokes a fag!!!!

It all works out fine in the end. Kinda

Thanks for filling in a bit of my hot afternoon... back to building the house.

Cheers Royce

With my first 5 pound tool allowance as an apprentice in the sixties I bought a swag of quality tools, and one of the brands I was told to look for was Crescent. I had a pair of Crescent side cutters for nearly 30 years until lost by my kids as they were growing up.

Crescent (brand)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crescent Type Hand tools
Owner Cooper Industries
Country USA
Introduced 1907
Previous owners Crescent Niagara Corporation, Crescent Tool Company
Website www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/crescent/

Crescent, originally called the Crescent Tool Company, is a brand of hand tools. Founded in 1907, the Crescent brand has changed ownership multiple times. It is currently owned by Cooper Industries as part of its Cooper Hand Tools division. It is best known for its style of adjustable wrench,[1] to the extent that adjustable wrenches of any brand are commonly called "Crescent wrenches."[2]
[edit] History

The Crescent Tool Company was founded in Jamestown, New York, by Karl Peterson and Edward J. Worcester in 1907. It is considered "one of the crown jewels of Jamestown's industry".[3] The company soon became known for its adjustable wrenches.[3]

In 1927, Charles Lindberg, for tools brought only pliers and a Crescent wrench on his famous solo flight across the Atlantic.[4] In fact, Lindberg said that he brought only "gasoline, sandwiches, a bottle of water, and a Crescent wrench and pliers".[5] Also, there was a rumor that Richard Evelyn Byrd, on his initial journey to Alaska, had a Crescent wrench in his provisions.[3]

An 1857 patent by Edward J. Worcester is a progenitor of modern adjustable wrenches.[6] The Swedish company Bahco and inventor Johan Petter Johansson are also credited with the design of modern adjustable wrenches.

The Crescent Tool Company was acquired by a group of investors in 1960 after Marvin Peterson, Karl's son, sold it.[4] The company was renamed the Crescent Niagara Corporation. In 1968, Crescent Niagara was acquired by Cooper Industries, where it remains as a brand of hand tools.[7]

;-)

Thanks guys, hit the nail on the head the 15 mins on you tube bought back memories now to get my hand on a copy. spent the other hot day watching old tom kruze doing the mail run like you royce instead of lining the sun room.

thanks again Cheers Warren