BONANZA.

War Wit, Volume 1, Issue 4, 1 May 1941, Page 10

BONANZA.

On a recent Sunday morning, outside the all-services hut in Hyde . Park (N.S.W.), the boys were trying their luck at New Zealand’s national pastime of “heading ’em.” There was the usual ebb and flow of betting and luck was about even till a young civilian, all /agog with excitement, hopped in. Though obviously green at the game, his luck was phenomenal, and he cleaned up the school in quick time. He was wondering what to do next, when the inevitable John Hop broke up a broke party. “Whe’re yer goin’ now, home?” • ■ * 'll yelled a soldier to the now rapidlydeparting civvie. “ ’Ome be blowed!” yelled back •civvie. “I’m . ’eadin ’ fer the R.N.Z.A.F.” * * *