Australia, New Zealand Encyclopedia 4. (töredék) [antikvár]

CAYLEY, Neville W. Neville W. Cayley (1887-1950) was a painter and expert on Australian birds. His most popular book What Bird is That?, published in 1931, has been on sale continuously for more than 40 years. His father was also named Neville, and he painted birds too. He signed his paintings 'Neville Cayley', but his son always used the name 'Neville W. Cayley'. This prevented confusion, especially in some books which contained paintings by both men. What Bird is That? described and illustrated in colour every Australian bird known then. Cayley also painted other subjects. He illustrated books by other writers on butterflies. Male Regent bowerbird with, behind, a female of the species. Illustration from What Bird is That? He illustrated Furred Animals of Australia, and wrote and illustrated four other books on birds. Cayley was influential in forming the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia (see surf life saving). CAZALY, Roy Roy Cazaly (1893-1936) was an Australian rules football player whose ability became a legend while he was still alive. He played for S Melbourne in the Victorian Football League and was renowned for his spectacularly high leaps to catch the ball. Whenever he 'marked' the ball, thousands of spectators would roar 'Up there, Cazaly!' Even after Cazaly retired from football, the crowds still used the cry to urge other players to make higher marks. In World War II, Australians also used the phrase as a password to identify each other in the dark, and in the jungles of New Guinea. CEDAR TREES In the early days of European settlement in Australia, cedar trees were important in forestry. However, many had to be felled so that land-hungry settlers could push farther into the bush. More recently, cedars have been cited as an example of trees that must be preserved if Austra ia is to conserve its natural resources. The timber of Australian cedar trees resembles that of some conifers overseas, but the Whip cracks spur a bullock team onwards as the beasts haul a huge cedar log towards the sawmill. M.