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This month we again welcome Liz as she speaks to us about the Wattle Liz Benson, of Lawson, is an extraordinary lady when it comes to imparting information about native birds that inhabit the Blue Mountains. In addition to being an expert on the birds of the Blue Mountains, Liz is also a knowledgeable expert...

[alg_back_buttom] Lt Col (Ret) Peter Sweeney “WW1 – The 1st AIF in the Last 100 Days” The period from the Battle of Amiens on 8th August 1918 until the Armistice on 11th November 1918 is known as the ‘Last 100 Days’. Following the Battle of Amiens, the Australian 2nd Division captured Mont St Quentin in...

A/Prof Rhett Butler AM “Skyjuice Foundation – Sustainable Water Treatment” A/Prof Rhett Butler AM is the Chairman of SkyJuice Foundation Inc. which is a not-for-profit Australian organisation based in Sydney . It was incorporated in 2005. We supply sustainable water treatment systems for humanitarian projects and emergency and disaster relief. SkyJuice utilises world best low...

David Parsons (SES Blue Mountains)“Prepare for Emergencies” David Parsons is a Senior Inspector Emergency Management with the NSW Resources Regulator, where he is implementing an emergency management reform program involving the mining industry and emergency services. David previously managed Sydney Water’s Emergency Management and Counter Terrorism programs. He holds a Masters of Emergency Management and...

“1842 UK Royal Commission: Women & Children in the Mines” Bob Maynard Over 40 years of experience in the minerals industry with 30 years associated directly with underground coal-mining in the UK (14 years) and Australia (16 years) of which 13 years spent in fulltime mines rescue management. Experiences include: In the UK: NCB apprenticeship,...