The Complete Book of Australian Flying Doctor Stories Quotes

“I received this premonition — a spiritual experience, you could even describe it as. A nun quietly opened the door behind me. As soft as air, she walked around and looked straight into my eyes. Then, without saying a word, she placed a bottle of Queen Ann whisky and one glass in front of me, walked out and closed the door behind her.”
― Bill Marsh, The Complete Book of Australian Flying Doctor Stories

“Well,’ he laughed, ‘I’ve heard of the saying “as full as a boot” — but, Padre, I reckon you might have gone one better there!”
― Bill Marsh, The Complete Book of Australian Flying Doctor Stories

“He took a look at the stockman. Then he took a look at the jiggling boots. Then he took a second look at the stockman.”
― Bill Marsh, The Complete Book of Australian Flying Doctor Stories

“All I’ll say is that the stockman used his own particular style of vernacular to get his point across in a crystal clear manner.”
― Bill Marsh, The Complete Book of Australian Flying Doctor Stories

“There they were, halfway to Cloncurry, and they were flying over Donor’s Hill when the big stockman made it known that he’d received the urgent call of nature. His exact words won’t be quoted.”
― Bill Marsh, The Complete Book of Australian Flying Doctor Stories

“Now the Fox Moth 83 was by no means an aeroplane designed for passenger comfort. It only had enough room for two seats, a stretcher and the doctor. What’s more, it was held together with little more than wood, cloth, string and wire. So they set off at top speed, which was about 80 miles an hour, in the old money; about a four-hour trip it was.”
― Bill Marsh, The Complete Book of Australian Flying Doctor Stories