WOOD FOR ARTIFICIAL LIMBS
To the Editor
Sir,-With: regard to the item in the
"West Australian" of the 12th instant, 1
Fix this text to inform the Defence Department
that hundreds of thousands of tons of the
osier -willow can - be obtained along the
banks of the North Esk. River, between
Launceston and St. Leonards, Tasmania
This wood may be suitable for the above
purpose. For about nine miles the willows have taken possession of the river
and swamps adjacent thereto, and owners
of the land would be only too pleased to
part with them. From Newstead to Hobbler's Bride they have been pollarded to
a height of about five feet, and the osier
are carted to Launceston, where Ballard's
basket works are well known. Coogan and
Son. Launceston, also do a large trade in
fancy chairs, whatnots, etc. On many occasions I have watched the workmen in the
latter factory. The men get so expert
that, like knitting. the work can be done
by blind men. It appears to me that
basket work, etc.would be very suitable
for invalided soldiers, as the work is done
seated on the floor, and is not laborious.
This remark also applies to the making of nets. :Have the Repatriation Committee
considered this?--Yours, etc..
H A. DOUGLAS,
State School, Gingin Brook, Nov.
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