David wrote:
The phrase:
"Flying Doctor to Wollombula Base" (or near phonetic offering) sticks in
my mind.

To now drag this thread off course, it seems 50s Brits had an obsession
with how Oz placenames should sound:

Flying Doctors: Wollumboola base

Journey into Space: Wongawolla launching ground

Bill Kerr's character in Hancock's Half Hour was from Wogga Wogga

:-)

--
Scott

Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?