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Watch out for snakes! Snakes are an Australian problem especially when bush walking.
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Australia is renowned for dangerous snakes, and New South Wales appears to have most of the more aggressive species. There are about 170 different land based snakes but fortunately, most of them keep away from humans as they don’t see them as food and require good reasons for biting. In the main, people are bitten if they are standing between a snake and its escape path, trying to kill it, or are recklessly showing off. The most dangerous Australian snakes are: Eastern Brown Snakes, or Common Brown are found in populated areas in the eastern half of the mainland. They are aggressive and fast moving, have extremely toxic venom, and cause more deaths than other species. The venom stops the blood from clotting, and causes progressive paralysis.
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The Mulga Snake, or the King Brown Snake is found widely throughout Australia except in Victoria and Tasmania. It is the heaviest venomous snake in Australia, being shy in the south, but aggressive if disturbed in the north of the country. The Mulga bites savagely and the venom destroys blood cells, and affects the muscular and nervous systems.
The Taipan comprises two types – inland and coastal. The Inland Taipan lives in rocky crevices on the north western New South Wales borders. It is very shy, but has extremely toxic venom, which could kill an adult within 45 minutes. The Coastal Taipan is found in sugarcane fields in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland coastal regions. It has long fangs, and is aggressive if cornered. The advent of an anti-venom in 1956 saved many people from death, which could occur within 30 minutes.
Stephens banded snake – potentially dangerous but found in Queensland
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two deaths. Remaining in the area where one was bitten can waste valuable time.
The Red Bellied Black Snake is found along the eastern coast of mainland Australia, and although not deadly, can cause serious discomfort to humans. It eats other snakes, but tries to keep away from people unless threatened by them. It is the most common of the snakes in the region.
Snakebite First Aid
The Copperhead Snake is found in cool climates in south-eastern Australia, southern Victoria, Tasmania and the Bass Strait Islands. It is also found above the snowline, normally too cold for snakes to survive, and lives near dams and ditches. It avoids humans, but will bite when provoked. The venom damages nerves and ruptures the blood cells, but rarely causes death.
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The Death Adder lives in most of eastern Australia. It will lie still in leaf piles, gravel and sand heaps, leaving the tip of its tail exposed as a lure. It does not try to escape from humans, but remains still. It will bite only if trodden on and the venom affects the respiratory system, causing paralysis and subsequent death.
A recent study of snakebite has shown that attempts to identify the snake can be dangerous. With the development of a generic anti-venom, any snakebite can be treated, so the actual snake identity is not essential. There are approximately 3,000 snakebites per year in Australia, with about 500 people requiring hospital treatment, and an annual average of
Although such a small proportion of the victims died, many suffered internal bleeding. Other effects may be brain, kidney and muscular damage, or cardiac arrest. Snakebites are often painless and mistaken for a scratch or bruise. Most occur on the arms or legs. Importantly, do not wash the bite area or try to suck out the venom, as medical personnel use any venom on the skin surface to identify the venom. It is no longer desirable to cut the bite, as it doesn’t help, and the application of a high tourniquet can prove fatal when released. To slow the spread of venom place a folded medical pad over the bite area and bandage firmly. Remove the bandage only in a medical environment, as the release of pressure will cause the venom to flow through the bloodstream. Seek medical help immediately as the venom can cause severe damage or death within a few hours.
Brown snake – Considered the world’s secondmost venomous land snake
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The Common Tiger Snake is found along the south-eastern coast from New South Wales to Tasmania, living in highly populated areas and farms, where it hunts mice at night and as such, can be stepped on in the darkness. The bite is very toxic, causes breathing difficulties and paralysis and is fatal if untreated.
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The Western Brown Snake is found over most of Australia, and is considered less aggressive and more nervous than the Eastern Brown. It is fastmoving, and would run for cover if disturbed, but will strike quickly if cornered. Its bite is usually painless and hard to detect. The venom is less toxic but is delivered with several times that of the Eastern Brown. The victim can suffer kidney damage.
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a fun degree with a full complement of officers, floor work and working tools. The Philately Degree is also worked by the George Washington Masonic Stamp Club in the USA. The Degree is available to any Master Mason member of the club. As a nonmember it’s fun to guess what the Working Tools may be – a magnifying glass and stamp tweezers?
Masonic philately is the study of postage stamps that are or may be associated with the Masonic Order. The oldest masonic stamp club is the Masonic Stamp Club of New York (MSCNY), which was formed in 1934.
In the UK, the Masonic Philatelic Club was founded in 1976. They also offered the ‘Philately Degree’ for Master Masons but are currently reevaluating it. Interestingly the UK Club has opened membership to nonmasons as they realized that stamp collecting on masonic themes has a broader appeal than just to Freemasons.
The New York club classifies stamps in several ways – such as stamps issued for masonic purposes, Freemasons on stamps and stamps with a possible masonic connection or theme. The club has issued a series of books and a regular journal, The Masonic Philatelist. Membership is informal and the Club is responsible for creating a curious sideDegree called the Master Degree of Philately, which is reportedly
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Soldier On gives support to about 750 ADF contemporary veterans and their families each month, who due to mental or physical disabilities are having trouble resettling and reconnecting with their communities.
‘What has Freemasonry to do with philately? Much in many ways. Silent communication, information and service are ideals of the Craft closely related to the mission of the postage stamp. The liberal arts and sciences; the hidden mysteries of nature and science; the diversity of objects that decorate and adorn creation … are well illustrated by this universal symbol of communication.’
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In just about every street, every town and city and every state you’ll find them – Freemasons – they walk among us.
and Freemason Robbie Burns. Fittingly, it was an all Scottish event, right down to the Haggis and the Single Malt!
But few would have any idea of what we Freemasons do.
‘This is what Freemasonry is all about,’ Lodge Eastern Suburbs’ Alex Parker, said, unable to hide his Scottish brogue.
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Left to right: A selection of masonic stamps – El Salvador Grand Lodge Centenary, Two stamps from St Kitts celebrating the centenary of the Mount Olive Lodge, Sri Lankan Centenary of the Freemasons Hall and one of the Isle of Man 300 Years of Freemasonry stamps
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The Royal Empire Lodge hosted a most successful black tie winter banquet at Cellos (the grand dining room of the NSW Masonic Club) to raise money for Soldier On.
1944 under the United Grand Lodge of Victoria. Sadly it is no longer existent, but I’ll close with their words:
An interesting Australian connection is that there once was a lodge founded solely around the hobby – Lodge Philatelic No 552, consecrated in
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Masons from District 37 presenting a cheque to Sydney Children’s Hospital
A sobering subclass of masonic stamps are those of antimasonic propa ganda, issued by totalitarian states in macabre celebration of hatred.
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Recently there was plenty of evidence on show at the Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick as Freemasons from No 37 District came together to present the Emergency Department with a cheque for $2,500.
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An anti-masonic stamp from Nazioccupied Serbia
I used to collect stamps as a kid. My theme was Australian birds and as a keen bushwalker I liked how I could sometimes see my ‘collection’ darting through the trees.
ollecting is a great hobby. It can provide a welcome relief from the workaday world and you can learn a lot about a new topic. One of the most widespread hobbies even in the internet age is stamp collecting, or philately. Keen collectors learn about stamp design and even how to detect forgeries.
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‘If we can quietly work away behind the scenes to help needy causes, and the less fortunate, then we are fulfilling our obligation to Freemasonry’. It’s the first donation to come from No 37 District to the Sydney Children’s Hospital and, hopefully, the beginning of a long-standing and rewarding relationship.
The organisation does not give financial grants or handouts, but arranges and pays for specialist services, including psychological, counselling, and even educational support to recent ADF veterans. Soldier On is a national, not-for-profit organisation now in its sixth year, and is run by a small group of full time staff members, and a phalanx of volunteers. All who attended enjoyed a gourmet meal and accompanying wines, and were entertained by a pianist during dinner and a talk and powerpoint presentation by Barry Kenyon, a Soldier On representative. A raffle and an auction were most successfully conducted for attractive prizes donated by the WM, W Bro Joe Corrigan.
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‘Untreated, hearing loss can cause a broad range of issues, including poorer mental health and brain function,
reduced employment, and relationship breakdowns. That’s why it’s important to find a solution sooner rather than later. ‘But hearing loss is a silent thief – it usually happens so gradually that you don’t notice any change to your hearing at first.’ These are the common signs of hearing loss: R You find it hard to follow a conversation in a crowded room or restaurant.
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Sections of the ear 1. Outer ear – catches the sound waves and directs them into the middle ear to strike the eardrum. 2. Middle ear – transfers sound waves in air into mechanical pressure waves that are then transferred to the fluids of the inner ear via three bones (ossicles) within the middle ear. 3. Inner ear – turns pressure waves into sound signals that our brain can understand. The vibrations move through the fluid in the spiral shaped inner ear – known as the cochlea – and cause the tiny hair cells in the cochlea to move. The hair cells detect the movement and change it into the chemical signals for the hearing nerve. 4. Nerves communicate – the hearing nerve then sends the information to the brain with electrical impulses, where they are interpreted as sound.
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Did you know? R One in six Australians is hearing impaired, deaf or has an ear disorder. Worldwide, approximately 466 million people live with disabling hearing loss; of these, 34 million are children. It is expected that these numbers will rise considerably in the coming decades, unless action is taken to prevent and treat hearing loss. R Damage to your hearing is often a gradual process – the effects of noise exposure are permanent.
You could have a hearing loss, if:
R What is excessive noise? When you must raise your voice to be able to speak to someone at an arm’s length. R The level of hearing loss can be defined as mild, moderate, severe or profound. The level of hearing loss in an individual is determined by performing a hearing test to discover the quietest sound the person can hear.
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R You feel like people are always mumbling. R You get lots of complaints about the volume of your TV or radio. R You find it easier to understand men’s voices. Finding deeper voices easier to detect means your hearing is likely deteriorating in the upper registers of sound. R You hear buzzing or ringing in your ears. This is called ‘tinnitus’and is usually a sign of hearing damage caused by exposure to loud sound.
...hearing loss is a silent thief...
What to do if you think your hearing may have worsened: Once you’ve seen your GP to make sure your ears aren’t blocked with wax or
that your hearing loss isn’t a secondary complication of an undiagnosed illness, you should take a hearing test. These days there are hearing tests you can take online, in the comfort of home, without a specialist appointment.
Dr Saunders regularly posts about hearing at www.elainesaunders.com.au. You can learn more about her company Blamey Saunders Hears on their website: www.blameysaunders.com.au.
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