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Our last issue was published just after King's Birthday, and most people have not had a long week-end since then, but a few " | Our last issue was published just after King's Birthday, and most people have not had a long week-end since then, but a few " | ||
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But it has one disadvantage it can be usurped by one's tent-mate, and when he weighs as much as '" | But it has one disadvantage it can be usurped by one's tent-mate, and when he weighs as much as '" | ||
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__G.M. Taylor.__ | __G.M. Taylor.__ | ||
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At last we arrived back in Paterson again, and with our packs bulging with oranges, we stepped into a Sydney bound train, and so, back to the "big smoke" with our minds dwelling happily on the thoughts of a holiday most enjoyably spent. | At last we arrived back in Paterson again, and with our packs bulging with oranges, we stepped into a Sydney bound train, and so, back to the "big smoke" with our minds dwelling happily on the thoughts of a holiday most enjoyably spent. | ||
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__(From Dunc's a Diary)__ | __(From Dunc's a Diary)__ | ||
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(To be continued in our next.) | (To be continued in our next.) | ||
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__by Bill Reilly.__ | __by Bill Reilly.__ | ||
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Looking back now upon our adventure, I feel extremely sorry we had to rush it so, because we had no time to absorb the beauties that presented themselves, and the rush photographs which I took I feel quite ashamed of, but still it had to be done. It had been set down for two days and accomplished in one, and I can safely say that it was the leaders who made it look so easy, and to emulate them, we have done something that is quite unique as a test walk, and which I believe has never been done before in the one day, in the direction we went, as a Club walk. | Looking back now upon our adventure, I feel extremely sorry we had to rush it so, because we had no time to absorb the beauties that presented themselves, and the rush photographs which I took I feel quite ashamed of, but still it had to be done. It had been set down for two days and accomplished in one, and I can safely say that it was the leaders who made it look so easy, and to emulate them, we have done something that is quite unique as a test walk, and which I believe has never been done before in the one day, in the direction we went, as a Club walk. | ||
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A Bushwalker, perhaps better than any other person, knows the worth of Good Companions. | A Bushwalker, perhaps better than any other person, knows the worth of Good Companions. | ||
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In designing and making gear, Paddy' | In designing and making gear, Paddy' | ||
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Oh! the Burragorang' | Oh! the Burragorang' | ||
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Continued from Feb. Issue (No.17) by H. Chardon. [Harold Chardon] | Continued from Feb. Issue (No.17) by H. Chardon. [Harold Chardon] | ||
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Rain commenced falling again just as we were leaving Nowra, and we had the intense satisfaction of seeing it fall in torrents as we sat in comfort in the train and smoked our pipes. We had timed our holiday to an hour, and we were satisfied. | Rain commenced falling again just as we were leaving Nowra, and we had the intense satisfaction of seeing it fall in torrents as we sat in comfort in the train and smoked our pipes. We had timed our holiday to an hour, and we were satisfied. | ||
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- | Vic Thorsen and I set off for Mudgee | + | Vic Thorsen and I set off for Mudgee |
- | house, and polished off the usual steak and eggs. Then we set off at 7 p.m. | + | house, and polished off the usual steak and eggs. Then we set off at 7 p.m. north, which puzzled me as our way was south. Soon turned west and about a mile and a half along turned in our right direction until we struck a branch road, stopped and talked over which one to take, and decided on the wrong one. Only went a few paces and struck a camp called the "Four Mile Camp", a father and son camping there for 3 years for the benefit of the old man who had a nervous break down. They made us welcome, put us right on the track, and we camped there for the night, having a good yarn at the fire in a small hut. |
- | north, which puzzled me as our way was south. Soon turned west and about a mile and a half along turned in our right direction | + | |
- | stopped and talked over which one to take, and decided on the wrong one. Only went a few paces and struck a camp called the "Four Mile Camp", a father and son oamping there for 3 years for the benefit of the old man who had a nervous break dawn. They made us welcome, put us right on the track, and we camped there for the night, having a good yarn at the fire in a small hut. | + | Sunday |
- | Sunday a very hard day on a hard road with nothing to see. We dined at Grattai Creek and pushed | + | |
- | Tuesday we took a 4 mile walk to Mt.Anderson and saw where the Louise Falls sometimes fall over the rocks, but they were very dry. We had dinner and I washedo | + | Tuesday we took a 4 mile walk to Mt.Anderson and saw where the Louise Falls sometimes fall over the rocks, but they were very dry. We had dinner and I washed |
- | Wednesday - raining, so decided to ride in the mail car to Hill End, much the same sort of country as Mudge-Hargraves | + | |
- | "End of the World" was reached - a place all turned over looking for the precious metal. The paddocks are bare s.nd onlyroots ot the grass left. They tell me that the sheep and cattle in the early days used to have their teeth filled with gold. biting into the ground to get at the roots. We spent half an hour in that place while picking up a bit of fresh'food, and dropped 1500 ft. into the Turon in amiles%, like]Badgery' | + | Wednesday - raining, so decided to ride in the mail car to Hill End, much the same sort of country as Mudgee-Hargraves section, only Green Valley made a pleasant change. Then we came on the historic spot where 30,000 Chows had been camped - Tambaroora. I don't, know if the name is Abo or Chow, but the number of them made it Chinese, and they didn't all grow peanuts, as there were some laundrymen amongst them. They had washed |
- | Thursday we 'decided to stock up for 10 dgys and push on. Vic volunteeredi | + | |
- | Friday - pushed on through what was Root Hogg, a thriving township of 13000 souls, with 26 pas, and a public school. When they went they must have taken the town and level ground with them, it must have been all gold, as I could not see where they could have had a township. Struck the Macquarie River after 3 miles. | + | Thursday |
- | of walking and the road had disappeared from view, easy going until a good camp site was struck at 3 o' | + | |
- | Saturday - passed 2 tunnels where gold was found, but now occupied | + | Friday - pushed on through what was Root Hogg, a thriving township of 13000 souls, with 26 pubs, and a public school. When they went they must have taken the town and level ground with them, it must have been all gold, as I could not see where they could have had a township. Struck the Macquarie River after 3 miles of walking and the road had disappeared from view, easy going until a good camp site was struck at 3 o' |
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+ | Saturday - passed 2 tunnels where gold was found, but now occupied | ||
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+ | Sunday - was spent walking further along. | ||
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+ | Monday - it rained, so we slept in. | ||
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+ | Tuesday passed some wonderful rock formation - rapids and fall which stop the cod from going further up the river, a splendid fishing place with several made rods standing up against a cliff. We overstepped our mark and landed at Killenbutter Station. They could not show us where they were on the map, but told us where the road was, or used to be. They used another road via Fremantle, as they were on the other side of the river. | ||
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+ | Wednesday - we tried to find the road and got properly bushed as I don't think there ever was a road. We got the ridge and walked about 5 miles along until we came out on a trig station. Only being two on the map about that part, it had to be the Black Mountain or Mt. York. We could not make it the Black Mountain, and Mt.York seemed too far from where we thought we were. So we decided to make it down to the river again and follow it up to the crossing near Fremantle, thinking we had a good distance to go. Hunger set in at 2.30, could not resist a billy of tea and scones. Splendid going along the river, the miles flew past and the road crossing was reached at 4.30, greatly relieved as I wanted to land Vic at work on Monday. I felt that I had led him astray up the mountain. Up till now we had not troubled anyone for supplies. We barely had enough to see us through. Called in at the first house and purchased a dozen eggs and half a loaf of bread, and we were eyeing two lovely Turkeys. If I had been nearer Bathurst I would have brought one home. We were offered fish and other food but did not want it. Hillside sheep station was just down the paddocks, run by Mr. Prior whom we met on Friday. He gave us a lift 7 miles along the way, and told us we were on Mt.York and we ought to have called in on him and he would have been pleased to put us up for the night. We had a wash and clean up at Rankin' | ||
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+ | Bathurst was reached at 12 o' | ||
- | The poor chaps who were washing had to have a fire going to warm their hands after every dish they washed. Another great blessing, there would be no women to worry about popping around the corner catching you sunbaking. We were on a wonderful road, soft under foot, dug into the aide of the mountain and built up on the other side sometimes 30 ft. of solid stones, lovely grade, a credit to its makers. Then the road disappeared away from the river, so we left it and stuck to the river. | ||
- | Sunday was spent walking further along. | ||
- | Monday it rained, so we slept in. | ||
- | Tuesday passed some wonderful rock formation - rapids and fall which stop the ood from going further up the river, a sraendid fishing place with several made rods standing up against a cliff. We overstepped our mark and landed at Killen- butter Station. They could not show us where they were on the map, but told us | ||
- | where the road. was, or used to be. They used another road via Fremantle, as they were on the other side of the river. | ||
- | Wednesday we tried to find the road and got properly bushed) as I don't think there ever was a road. We got the ridge and walked about 5 miles along until we came out on a trig station. Only being two on the map about that part, it had to be the Black Mountain or Mt. York. We could not make it the Black Mountain, and Mt:York seemed too far from .where we thought we were. So we decided to make dawn to the river again and follow it up to the crossing near Fremantle, thinking we had a good distance to go. Manger set in at 2.30, could not resist a billy of tea | ||
- | and scones. Splendid going along the river, the miles flaw past and the road | ||
- | crossing was reached at 4.30, greatly relieved as I wanted to land Vic at work on Monday. I felt that I had led him astray up the mountain. Up till now we had not troubled anyone for supplies. We barely had enough to see us through. Called in at the first house and purchased a dozen eggs and half a loaf of bread, and we were eyeing *two lovely Turkeys. If I had been nearer Bathurst I would have brought one home. We were offered fish and other food but did, not want it. Hillside sheep station Was just down the paddocks, run by Mr. Prior whom we met on Friday. He gave us a lift 7 miles along the way, and told us we were on Mt.York and we ought to have called in on him and he would have been pleased to put us up | ||
- | for the night. We had a wash and clean up at Rankin' | ||
- | Bathurst was reached at 12 o' | ||
- | and train at 12 o' | ||
WIFF. | WIFF. | ||
- | BUSHWALKER No.1.: -- I'm so busy I don't know where to turn for help. There is a Specification to be typed, a few Balance Sheets, my. Income Tax Return, an account of my last holiday trip, | ||
- | and what not Where can I get someone capable to do this for me2 I also have a crowd of circulars to be done! | ||
- | Mind you, I want them done in a first class manner! | ||
- | BUSHNALKER No.2.: elmo I know the very person, and sure you will be satisfied with the work she will do for you. Just call on her and have a chat. | ||
- | Miss N. BRENNAN, | ||
- | Room 22, 11th. Floor, Kenbla Building, | ||
- | PHONE: B04528 Margaret at, SYDNEY. | ||
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+ | There have been a great many small dances held in the Club Room lately, as the majority of Members seemed to desire them. These evenings are usually productive of high spirits and general enjoyment among those who take part in them. This being so, the Social Committee have arranged to have at least one such dance each month. | ||
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+ | The 5th. Annual Field Sports Day was held in exceptionally fine weather and at a particularly beautiful location. This year we met on the banks of the Nepean River 2 miles or so from Emu Plains Station. There was a large attendance of over 70, and there was a particularly interesting programme arranged for their amusement. | ||
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+ | The 2nd. Annual Bushwalkers Ball was held at Hordern Bros. Ball Room on July 11th., and was, like its predecessor, | ||
- | There have been a great many small dances held in the Club Room lately, as the majority of Members seemed to desire them. These evenings are usually productive of high spirits and general enjoyment among those who take part in them. This being so, the Social Committee have arranged to have at least one such dance each month. | + | RENE D. BROWNE, Hon. Social Secretary. |
- | The 5th. Annual Field Sports Day was held in exceptionally fine weather and at a particularly beautiful location. This year we met | + | |
- | an the banks of the Nepean River 2 miles or so from Emu Plains Station. There was a large attendance of over 70, and there was a particularly interesting programme arranged for their amusement. | + | |
- | The and. Annual Bushwalkersi Ball was held at Hordern Bros.' Ball Room on July 11th.,, and was, like its predecessor, | + | |
- | RENE D. BROWYE, | + | |
- | Hon. Social Secretary. | + |
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