Re: Re: Melbourne W2 In Memphis

Bob wrote:

The Imperial German Army pack referred to as Matilda was a squarish
thing that sat just below the shoulder blades.

That's as may be Bob, but that is NOT what a "Matilda" is in Australian
slang.

In Australia a "Matilda", or "Drum", is a bedroll in which the few
possessions of the bearer (usually an itinerant shearer) were wrapped.

"Its home, its home I'd rather be,
Not humping my drum in sheep country,
Sixteen thousand miles I've come
To march along with the blanket drum"
- The Lime Juice Tub

Cheers,

Bill

Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia





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