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04 DECEMBER 2017 The Great Eastern Mail
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Bairnsdale • PaynesvilLe • Lakes Entrance • Metung
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Heather Bryant, Marion Holding and
Rosalie Coutts, all grand nieces of
Albert Reginald Howlett. The wreath
for Albert which they presented was
in the blue and yellow colours of the
8th Light Horse Regiment.
The events of the charge at
Beersheba remembered,
100 years on
The 100th anniversary of the
famous charge of the Australian
Light Horse was commemorated
recently.
The small village of Metung
has a significant connection to the
events on that day. John Cyril Bell,
Joseph Clarence Bull and Albert
Reginald Howlett were three local
young men present on the day of
the charge.
After the Beersheba wells
had been captured and as the
light was fading, Major General
Harry Chauvel summoned the 8th
Regiment to assemble and to await
his further orders.
Joe Bull wrote in his diary of a
lone German plane that flew over the
assembled regiment and dropped
four bombs, instantly killing four
men and 24 horses. Many more
were wounded, including Lt.Col.
Leslie Maygar and trooper Howlett
who both consequently died from
their severe injuries.
Leslie Maygar, who was a
Victoria Cross recipient, was also
the commander of the last 40 men
to complete the evacuation of
Gallipoli. Albert survived for 10
days, but lost his brave fight on
November 10, Remembrance Day
eve.
Joe Bull and John Bell survived
the bombing and the war and
eventually returned safely to
settle and work in Metung. John
eventually married Ivy Howlett,
Albert’s younger sister.
A large group of Albert’s
relatives gathered in Metung on
Remembrance Day to acknowledge
the events and his sacrifice
exactly100 years later.
The following morning many
also attended St Johns, Metung
where Albert is listed on the Honour
Board.
Two other members of the
Howlett family, Loch (Milne Bay)
and Tom (El Alamein) were also
remembered and a wreath presented
in their honour. It was the 75th
anniversary of them both losing
their lives in World War Two.
Lest we forget.
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Recipe Grandma Eleni’s Rice, Sultana and Pine Nut Christmas Stuffing
Ingredients
125g butter
2 medium-sized onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
¾ cup medium-grain rice
½ cup toasted pine nuts
½ cup sultanas
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ cup (125ml) sweet red wine
1½ cups (125ml) chicken stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Courtesy of Yvonne Kaponis
Method
Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat, add
onion and garlic, increase heat to high and cook,
stirring, until onions have a very dark, rich colour —
be careful they don’t burn. Add rice, nuts, sultanas,
spices, red wine and stock, and season with salt
and pepper. Bring to the boil, stirring continuously,
then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn
off heat, cover and set aside for 30 minutes. The
rice should be soft and the stuffing a rich brown
colour. Check seasoning.
This stuffing can be used for chicken, lamb or
vegetables. It can also be used as a side dish.
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