Leonard Englert
| Town/City | Brisbane |
|---|---|
| First name | Leonard |
| Last name | Englert |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Date of Birth | 27/06/27 |
| Year of Arrival in Australia | 1951 |
| Submitted by | Leonard Englert |
Story
Arriving in Sydney in 1951, during the hot month of February, I boarded the train for Brisbane. There were six people in the compartment , I noticed there was one carafe of water and one glass on the shelf. Settling back to enjoy the view I was shocked to see so many dead trees – I did not understand ‘ringbarking.’
After travelling for 3-4 hours the train stopped at the station, everybody left the train, I waited 10-15 minutes then decided to investigate. There were lots of tables on the platform with cups of teas and very dry sandwiches—- that was my first ‘Australian ‘lunch.