FUDGE .
Rural Fire Brigade headquaters , over by the masts. Top Picture .
Next are from the Library here veranda .
Apparently half the east coast of Australias about the same , currently .
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If theyd exuiped a dozen C-130s a dozen years ago , with another six in reserve , most of the fires wouldve been stomped before spreading .
INCIDENTLY the new ' Super ' F - 14s will carry the weight of 2.000 U.S. Gallons on the stores pylons .
And the F-111's 9.000 U.S. Gallons ditto .
You could put three three thousand gallon water tanks under them .
All theyed need is bladders in the leaky tanks , and she'lby right to go .
Send in the greenies after to collect the discarded burst alloy drop tanks .
I believe ' The dry ' is brought about by the deaforestaion inland , from the pioneer days on . The waterways are generally shocking ,
as a consequence .
The pollies are likely less sober than usual .