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193502 [2014/09/15 21:37] – [NORTHWARD HO!] emmanuelle_c193502 [2014/09/22 10:58] (current) – [A BLUE GUM EPISODE] emmanuelle_c
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 Bob Savage wishes to purchase a copy of numbers 2, 5, 7 & 9, "Sydney Buskwalker". Bob Savage wishes to purchase a copy of numbers 2, 5, 7 & 9, "Sydney Buskwalker".
  
-===== NORTHWARD HO! =====+===== Northward Ho! =====
  
 Being an account of the adventures of some Sydney Bushwalkers in the wilds of North Queensland - written in the Brisbane-Express between Kyogle and Grafton.\\ Being an account of the adventures of some Sydney Bushwalkers in the wilds of North Queensland - written in the Brisbane-Express between Kyogle and Grafton.\\
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 And then I glance at my companions in the carriage, at the southern European, redolent of garlic, lounging heavily in a corner; at the fat bloke in the centre who looks like a broken-down publican; at the anaemic looking kid on the left and his toothless "Aunty Ada" (I learn) next to him; I feel not in the slightest poetical and would refer you to Bob Savage for further details. Perhaps he'll tell you about his friend the Weejah-bird. And then I glance at my companions in the carriage, at the southern European, redolent of garlic, lounging heavily in a corner; at the fat bloke in the centre who looks like a broken-down publican; at the anaemic looking kid on the left and his toothless "Aunty Ada" (I learn) next to him; I feel not in the slightest poetical and would refer you to Bob Savage for further details. Perhaps he'll tell you about his friend the Weejah-bird.
  
-===== EXTRACT FROM PADDY'S NEW TRICE LIST. =====+===== Extract from Paddy's New Price List. =====
  
 ==== RUCKSACKS. ==== ==== RUCKSACKS. ====
  
 All "PADDYMADE" Rucksacks are made from Water ..proof Duck, and have solid leather shoulder straps. All "PADDYMADE" Rucksacks are made from Water ..proof Duck, and have solid leather shoulder straps.
-"JUNIOR": 17" x 19" flat 6/6. or with 2 pockets 9/- "SENIOR": 19" x 22" flat, with 2 pockets 13/6 "BUSHMAN": This Ishapedt bag is designed to hold + 
-35 ibs. of gear, with 2 pockets 16/+|"JUNIOR":17" x 19" flat 6/6. or with 2 pockets9/-|  
-or with 3 pockets 18/+|"SENIOR": |19" x 22" flat, with 2 pockets13/6
-"PIONEER": Extra large 'shaped' bag designed to hold +|"BUSHMAN": |This 'shaped' bag is designed to hold 35 lbs. of gear, with 2 pockets |16/- | 
-45 lbs. of gear. The side pockets each hold +| |or with 3 pockets |18/-| 
-a loaf of bread. 2 pockets 18/-. 4 pockets 21/.. + 
-CANE FRAME RUCKSACK. Suitable for camping or snow-sports. Holds 35 Ibs. gear. 3 pockets, fitted with waist strap and inner storm proof flap 37/6 +|"PIONEER": |Extra large 'shaped' bag designed to hold 45 lbs. of gear. The side pockets each hold a loaf of bread. 2 pockets18/-. 
-STEEL FRAME RUCKSACK: Holds 50 ibs. gear. 4 pockets outside and one inside for money 47/+| |4 pockets |21/-.| 
-DE LUXE MODEL: Special heavy canvas bag. Chrome leather straps, + 
-complete with blanket straps and waist strap 60/+|CANE FRAME RUCKSACK. |Suitable for camping or snow-sports. Holds 35 lbs. gear. 3 pockets, fitted with waist strap and inner storm proof flap |37/6| 
-6/6 + 
-15/- +|STEEL FRAME RUCKSACK: |Holds 50 lbs. gear. 4 pockets outside and one inside for money |47/6| 
-8/11 + 
-10/11 +|DE LUXE MODEL: |Special heavy canvas bag. Chrome leather straps, complete with blanket straps and waist strap |60/-| 
-(proofed Japara). 6' x 3', weight 12 ozs Capes from + 
-6' x 4', weight 18 Es +|GROUNDSHEETS:(proofed Japara). 6' x 3', weight 12 ozs |6/6| 
-ditto with collar 9/11. with hood +| | Capes from |15/-| 
-GROUNDSHEETS: + 
-CAPE GROUNDSHEET: + 
-TENTS: +|CAPE GROUNDSHEET: |6' x 4', weight 18 ozs|8/11| 
-"A" TENTS: One-man +| |ditto with collar |9/11.
-Two-man +| |with hood |10/11| 
-Three-man WALL TENT QUEENSLAND TENT itaT PROOFING + 
-TENT PEGS, eta. +TENTS: All tents made from best quality Japara.  
-SLEEPING BAGS + 
-All tents made from beat quality Japara. Length Width Height Weight +|"A" TENTS: |Length |Width |Height |Weight|| 
-6'6" x 41 3+ l ibs 22/6 +|One-man| 6'6" |4'3' |1 3/4 lbs |22/6 
-71 x 5' 4 24- Ibs 26/- +|Two-man| 7' |5'|2 1/2 lbs| 26/-| 
-61 x 8' 41 2-4lbs 30/- +|Three-man|6'8'|4'|3/4 lbs| 30/-| 
-7' 5' 4'6", 18" wall 32- ibs 37A +|WALL TENT|7'5'4'6", 18" wall |3 3/4 lbs |37/6| 
-Holds two, 2ilbs 30/- Tents proofed from 4/-. JAPARA plain 2/-Green 2/6 Proofed3/- per yard. + 
-8", Steel Wire, 8d. doz., Aluminium 2/3 doz. Angle Alumin. 2/6 doz., Peg Cases, 3d. each, Billy Hooks, d. each, Guy Slides, lid. each.  +|QUEENSLAND TENT| Holds two, 2 1/2 lbs |30/- 
-5110" long.. Mixed Down 40/-, Pure Dawn, 45/-. Fitted with 8' Zip 12/- extra. Special sizes and shapes to order. + 
-NEW LINES. ALUMINIUM CAMP OVEN: consisting of Frying Pan, Plate, Plate fits +|TENT PROOFING|Tents proofed from |4/-.
-inside pan for carrying and when inverted fits on top of +| | JAPARA plain |2/-
-pan for baking damper. etc. Weight Si ozs. Price Complete 2/6 NEW MAP NATIONAL PARK 1/-. NALLY POT MUGS, weight 41- ozs Price 2/6 +| | Green 2/6
-F. A. PALLIN. Camping Gear for Walkers. +| | Proofed |3/- per yard| 
-312 George St., SYOVEY, Opp. Wynyard Stn. Phone B 3101.+ 
 + 
 +__TENT PEGS, etc.__ 8", Steel Wire, 8d. doz., Aluminium 2/3 doz. Angle Alumin. 2/6 doz., Peg Cases, 3d. each, Billy Hooks, 1/2d. each, Guy Slides, lid. each. 
 + 
 +__SLEEPING BAGS__ 5'10" long. Mixed Down 40/-, Pure Down, 45/-. Fitted with 8' Zip 12/- extra. Special sizes and shapes to order. 
 + 
 +__NEW LINES. ALUMINIUM CAMP OVEN:__ consisting of Frying Pan, Plate, Plate fits inside pan for carrying and when inverted fits on top of pan for baking damper. etc. Weight 5 1/2 ozs. Price Complete 2/6  
 + 
 +__NEW MAP__ NATIONAL PARK 1/-. NALLY POT MUGS, weight 4 1/2 ozs Price 2/6 
 + 
 +F. A. PALLIN. Camping Gear for Walkers.\\ 
 +312 George St., SYDNEY. Opp. Wynyard Stn. Phone B 3101.
  
 ===== BLUE GUM WORKING BEE. ===== ===== BLUE GUM WORKING BEE. =====
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 __Joan Fitzpatrick.__ __Joan Fitzpatrick.__
  
-On Friday night 25th, January I made a rapid decision to join the working party in the Blue Gum Forest, wad when Saturday dawned exceptionally fine I was only too anxious to board the train and be on myway. At Central I was subjected to the usual amused criticism on the part of the civilised holiday makers, and the appearance of three Bushualkers greatly relieved my feelings, +On Friday night 25th, January I made a rapid decision to join the working party in the Blue Gum Forest, and when Saturday dawned exceptionally fine I was only too anxious to board the train and be on my way. At Central I was subjected to the usual amused criticism on the part of the civilised holiday makers, and the appearance of three Bushualkers greatly relieved my feelings
-Apart from the repairing of certain belt loops on shorts in preparation for the strenuous exertion of the week-end the train journey was uneventful and we took the bus to Govett's Leap to gain time. From the Leap to the Junction we made record time. Personally I lost all control over my legs and seemed to + 
-hurtle through space urged on by the terrifying yells and stamping of ny hob - nailed companions. Ross Easdawn attempted to steer round a sharp bend in top gear but the width of his rucksack changed his plans and he gave an elegant exhibition of tight rope walking on the edge of the path. +Apart from the repairing of certain belt loops on shorts in preparation for the strenuous exertion of the week-end the train journey was uneventful and we took the bus to Govett's Leap to gain time. From the Leap to the Junction we made record time. Personally I lost all control over my legs and seemed to hurtle through space urged on by the terrifying yells and stamping of my hob-nailed companions. Ross Easdown attempted to steer round a sharp bend in top gear but the width of his rucksack changed his plans and he gave an elegant exhibition of tight rope walking on the edge of the path. 
-As we reached the edge of the Blue Gum the sun sank beyond the topmost hills and the valley was steeped in that glorious dusk of delicate colouring and soft shadows which is part the indescribable spell of the Forest. The welcome scent of a camp fire was followed by the Coo-ees of Joe Turner and his "merry men" who had struck camp early in the day. + 
-After pitching the tents tea was our foremost consideration, as lunch for our party had been a scrappy affair, and we did justice to everything on the menu. The rest of the party had started the camp fire long before we had consoled the inner man. +As we reached the edge of the Blue Gum the sun sank beyond the topmost hills and the valley was steeped in that glorious dusk of delicate colouring and soft shadows which is part of the indescribable spell of the Forest. The welcome scent of a camp fire was followed by the Coo-ees of Joe Turner and his "merry men" who had struck camp early in the day. 
-In pensive mood I was glorying in the peace and beauty of the starlit night and the glow of the fire on the stately gums when I was rudely wakened to realisation by a volley of loud bangs and much laughter from the direction of + 
-the fire. Curiosity took the upper hand and we ran towards the scene of revelry. Quite a novelty in the way of camp fires was the sight which greeted our eyes. The "merry men" hadbuilt a furnace inside one of the big dead gums lying across the river at the Western side of the Forest. The artillery effects were being produced by throwing wet stones into the flames. Edgar and Ernie sang duets to the accompaniment of intermittent explosions until about 10 o'clockwhen Joe suggested bed in view of the hard day on the morrow, +After pitching the tents tea was our foremost consideration, as lunch for our party had been a scrappy affair, and we did justice to everything on the menu. The rest of the party had started the camp fire long before we had consoled the inner-man. 
-Sunday morning we wakened to hear the customary twittering of birds interrupted by the rhythmic beat of En axe. Ernie Austen was already attacking one of the big gums which were to be the centre of attraction for the next two days. + 
-By 9 o'clock all hands were in the river, in fact Evelyn, carried away by her enthmsiaam, deposited the main portion of her person in amongst the debris we +In pensive mood I was glorying in the peace and beauty of the starlit night and the glow of the fire on the stately gums when I was rudely wakened to realisation by a volley of loud bangs and much laughter from the direction of the fire. Curiosity took the upper hand and we ran towards the scene of revelry. Quite a novelty in the way of camp fires was the sight which greeted our eyes. The "merry men" had built a furnace inside one of the big dead gums lying across the river at the Western side of the Forest. The artillery effects were being produced by throwing wet stones into the flames. Edgar and Ernie sang duets to the accompaniment of intermittent explosions until about 10 o'clock when Joe suggested bed in view of the hard day on the morrow
-were piling up to form part of the dam. Girls will be girls, and after a + 
-comparatively short time we retired to watch proceedings from the bank. +Sunday morning we wakened to hear the customary twittering of birds interrupted by the rhythmic beat of an axe. Ernie Austen was already attacking one of the big gums which were to be the centre of attraction for the next two days. 
-From my point of vantage the busy bees were highly amusing. Two boys partly submerged were using a cross-cut saw an a log embedded in the river sand, several + 
-were playing woodpeckers on the main tree across the river, while others were in +By 9 o'clock all hands were in the river, in fact Evelyn, carried away by her enthusiasm, deposited the main portion of her person in amongst the debris we were piling up to form part of the dam. Girls will be girls, and after a comparatively short time we retired to watch proceedings from the bank. 
-varied positions in the water digging a channel to divert the flaw away from the bank, or reinforcing the dam which had been constructed as the keynote of our work. + 
-The real fun began when the first charge of dynamite was set. Nobady seemed to know just how far the pieces would fly, so I retreated behing the largest +From my point of vantage the busy bees were highly amusing. Two boys partly submerged were using a cross-cut saw on a log embedded in the river sand, several were playing woodpeckers on the main tree across the river, while others were in varied positions in the water digging a channel to divert the flow away from the bank, or reinforcing the dam which had been constructed as the keynote of our work. 
-trunk I could find. The more venturesome souls waited in the river near the banks. The actual sight of the explosion I must confess was lost upon me, as + 
-I closed my eyes so tightly that it was a few seconds before I could see straight. Small chips were raining from the sky but the damage did not realise our expectations. +The real fun began when the first charge of dynamite was set. Nobody seemed to know just how far the pieces would fly, so I retreated behind the largest trunk I could find. The more venturesome souls waited in the river near the banks. The actual sight of the explosion I must confess was lost upon me, as I closed my eyes so tightly that it was a few seconds before I could see straight. Small chips were raining from the sky but the damage did not realise our expectations. 
-A halt was called for tea and bread and jam, but the busy bees were soon at work again with renewed vigour. Lunch time saw a big gap in the main log, and at the call of "tools down" for the day the second bite was lying in the river ready to be rolled to the side the next day.+ 
 +A halt was called for tea and bread and jam, but the busy bees were soon at work again with renewed vigour. Lunch time saw a big gap in the main log, and at the call of "tools down" for the day the second bite was lying in the river ready to be rolled to the side the next day.  
 By this time we were quite used to the explosions and Ross, our Powder Monkey, was working with a shorter fuse wire each successive blast until he cut his retreat a bit too fine and received a lump of mud in the face. By this time we were quite used to the explosions and Ross, our Powder Monkey, was working with a shorter fuse wire each successive blast until he cut his retreat a bit too fine and received a lump of mud in the face.
 I unearthed a fishing line which we cut into lengths, dug worms, and an enterprising fishing party adjourned to the river. Bites came far too slowly and after Wally had retired with four whales fully seven inches long, and I had lost two hooks, a foot of wire, and very nearly my balance on a log, I gave up in disgust. The camp-fire was a drowsy one, and all welcomed an early night. I unearthed a fishing line which we cut into lengths, dug worms, and an enterprising fishing party adjourned to the river. Bites came far too slowly and after Wally had retired with four whales fully seven inches long, and I had lost two hooks, a foot of wire, and very nearly my balance on a log, I gave up in disgust. The camp-fire was a drowsy one, and all welcomed an early night.
 +
 Daybreak saw Ernie again playing Umslopagas to shame the others out of bed. All efforts were then concentrated on the remaining portion of the big tree which had to be cut from its resting place and allowed to fall into the river bed. The saw or the axe would have meant a day's work, so Ross charged it with all the gelignite possible and we waited for the final shot. When the smoke and flying chips cleared we saw with relief that the log had fallen into the desired position and the week-end's work was done. Daybreak saw Ernie again playing Umslopagas to shame the others out of bed. All efforts were then concentrated on the remaining portion of the big tree which had to be cut from its resting place and allowed to fall into the river bed. The saw or the axe would have meant a day's work, so Ross charged it with all the gelignite possible and we waited for the final shot. When the smoke and flying chips cleared we saw with relief that the log had fallen into the desired position and the week-end's work was done.
-Whether the next floods will destroy all the good work is yet to be seen, but I am sure the fight against erosion is not so hopeless when we have an our side the zeal and determination of those men who answered the call to protect our beloved Blue Gum Forest. 
  
-===== "SONG OF THE HIGHWAY" =====+Whether the next floods will destroy all the good work is yet to be seen, but I am sure the fight against erosion is not so hopeless when we have on our side the zeal and determination of those men who answered the call to protect our beloved Blue Gum Forest. 
 + 
 +===== "Song of the Highway" =====
  
  
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 For more than the great highway.\\ For more than the great highway.\\
 Though my clothes are worn, all tattered and torn,\\ Though my clothes are worn, all tattered and torn,\\
-What do I care, such a wonder -er as I,\\ +What do I care, such a wonder-er as I,\\ 
-Folk just pass me by, \\ +Folk just pass me by, Yet my friends there, are all \\ 
-Yet my friends there, are all The birds, the trees, a song in the breeze,\\ +The birds, the trees, a song in the breeze,\\ 
 The church bells ringing ding dong,\\ The church bells ringing ding dong,\\
 They're my friends in need, and my friends indeed,\\ They're my friends in need, and my friends indeed,\\
 As I am tramp, tramp, tramping along. As I am tramp, tramp, tramping along.
  
-These are the words of the song which was such a hit at the last concert - learn them in in time for the Annual Reunion which takes place in a few weeks' time.+These are the words of the song which was such a hit at the last concert - learn them in time for the Annual Reunion which takes place in a few weeks' time.
  
 Editor. Editor.
  
-===== "MAITLAND BAY" =====+===== "Maitland Bay" ===== 
 + 
 +Once upon a time there was a man who made maps so that people might know where he had been, and sometimes, where they were - and how to get home. 
 + 
 +Then some of his friends thought, "This map-making is a good game, specially when we picture bits of the country which have not been drawn before. It makes us feel so important to name the places we have seen." So they all began to make maps, and before very long there were so many maps that a special Government Department was formed, collected the maps, added the map-makers to its staff(?), and made more and more maps. 
 + 
 +Now, some of the maps were good, and some were not so good; some were bad, and some were very bad. And one of the bad things about the maps was the way the same name had been given to ever so many different places - which was very confusing, as everyone had to admit. But the people who went to these places often overcame this difficulty by the simple process of giving the places new names. Some folk said this was very wrong; and some folk said it was sensible. 
 + 
 +How could a party be sure of meeting if its rendezvous was to be "Boat Harbour" and the maps showed no less than three places of that name within fifty miles of each other? On the other hand, how could the members of the party be sure of finding their way to "Maitland Bay" when no such name appeared on the maps? It was a knotty problem. Still, they found that many people had heard of the wreck of the "Maitland" in the "Maitland Gale" many years ago; quite a number of people had a fair idea of the locality in which she piled up on the rocks; and some fishermen and yachtsmen even remembered seeing the boilers of the old "Maitland" still lying on the rocks off a certain point - so the party did assemble at the rendezvous. 
 + 
 +Later, another difficulty appeared, The leader proved to be a strict conservative, and insisted on calling the place "Boat Harbour" as per map, though most of his followers were rationalists and persisted in claiming to have been at "Maitland Bay". Now, what is going to happen if any of them want an alibi? More were they that week-end? 
 + 
 +And how is it to be designated in the Deed of Gift? For it is the expressed intention of the party to give the place away to a certain zealous advocate of its reservation as a recreation and camping area. Why give it away? Merely because of the enthusiastic welcome they received from the local inhabitants! Positively overwhelmed the visitors were, and yet, in spite of their shrinking (and moaning), these shy strangers could not tear themselves away from so beautiful a place... 
 + 
 +For years past the greeting between folks meeting casually in this "fishermen's paradise" has been, not 'Good day', but 'How are they biting?', and those who had only been there in the cool weather thought, in their innocence, that the query referred to the fish. Now they know better. They bite enthusiastically, and successfully, even through khaki drill shirts - the mosquitoes of "Maitland Bay"
 + 
 +Why will fishermen leave dead fish lying around on the beach for weeks and weeks and weeks? 
 + 
 +"Let us go out to the boilers again" "How long ago was she wrecked?" "What happened?" "Were there any survivors?" "How many were drowned when the 'Maitland' went down?" 
 + 
 +No matter how gay the party, how bright the sun, how fresh the breeze, how sparkling the waves in the perfect curve of the bay, not for long can the thoughts dismiss the mental picture of that ship in distress. 
 + 
 +What tremendous force there must have been in the waves which destroyed the ship and carried those four great boilers forty or fifty yards across the reef, almost into the deep water of the bay! How terrible to have been one of the puny men tossed and broken by those waves! And yet, man's work has withstood the buffetting of wind and waves for thirty years or more; for many years to come the great, rusted boilers will lie there on the rocks, a memorial to the men who go down to the sea in ships.
  
-Once upon a time there was a man who made maps so that people might know where he had been, and: sometime3, where they were - and haw to get home. 
-Then some of his friends thought, "This map-making is a good game, specially when we picture bits of the country which have not been drawn before. It makes las feel so important to name the places we have seen." So they all began to make maps, and before very long there were so many maps that a special Government Department was formed, collected the maps, added the map-makers to its staff(?), and made more and more maps 
-Now, some of the maps were good, and some were not so good; some were bad, and some were very bad. And one of the bad things about the maps was the way the same name had been given to ever so many different places -which was very confusing, as everyone had to admit. But the people who went to these places often overcame this difficulty by the simple process of giving the places new 
-names Some folk said this was very wrong; and some folk said it was sensible, 
-How could a party be sure of meeting if its rendezvous was to be "Boat Harbour" and the maps showed no less than three places of that name within fifty miles of each other? On the other hand, how could the members of the party-be sure of finding their way to "Maitland Bay" when no such name appeared on the maps? It was a knotty problem. Still: they found that many people had heard of the wreck of the "Maitland" in the "Maitland Gale' many-years ago; quite a nuMber of people had a fair idea of the locality in which she piled up on the rocks; and some fishermen and yachtsmen even remembered seeing the boilers of the old "Maitland" still lying on the rocks off a certain point - so the party did assemble at the rendezvous. 
-Later, another difficulty appeared, The leader proved to be a strict conservative, and insisted on calling the place "Boat Harbour" as per map, though most of his followers were rationalists and persisted in claiming to have been at "Maitland. Bay". Now, what is going to happen if any of them want an alibi? More were they that week-end? 
-And how is it to be designated in the Deed of Gift? For it is the expressed intention of the party to give the place away to a certain zealous advocate of its reservation as a recreation and camping area Why give it away? Merely because of the enthusiastic welcome they received from the local inhabitants& Positively overwhelmed the visitors were, and yet, in spite of their shrinking 
-(and, moaning), these shy strangers could not tear themselves away from BO beautiful a place.... 
-For years past the greeting between folks meeting casually in this "fishermen's paradise" has been, not 2Good.4ay2, but glow are they biting?', and those who had only been there in the cool weather thought, in their innocence, that the query referred to the fish. Now they know better. ' They bite enthusiastically, and successfully, even through khaki drill shirts - the mosquitoes of "Maitland Bay". 
-Why will fishermen leave dead fish lying around on the beach for weeks and weeks and. weeks? 
-"Let us go out to the bolle.:.'s again" "11,7m long ago WAS she wrecked?" 
-"What happened?" Were the-,e su-z-vivors?" '11low many were drowned when 
-the 'Maitland' went down?I' 
-No matter how gay the party, how bright the sun, haw fresh the breeze, haw sparkling the waves in the perfect curve of the bay, not for long can the thoughts dismiss the mental picture of that ship in distress. 
-What tremendous force there must have been in the waves which destroyed the ship and carried those four great boilers forty or fifty yards across the reef, almost into the deep water of the bsyt Haw terrible to have been one of the puny men tossed and broken by those waves S And yet, man's work has withstood the buffetting of wind and waves for thirty years or more; for many years to come the great, rusted boilers will lie there on the rocks, a memorial to the men who go down to the sea in ships. 
 Sentinels, adding a touch of stark reality to the beauty of the bay, and a sense of the joy of conflict to the pleasures of a lazy summer's day; from the spirit of the boilers come drifting across the bay, starting a responsive chord drumming in our ears, the words of John Masefield - Sentinels, adding a touch of stark reality to the beauty of the bay, and a sense of the joy of conflict to the pleasures of a lazy summer's day; from the spirit of the boilers come drifting across the bay, starting a responsive chord drumming in our ears, the words of John Masefield -
-"My road calls me, lures me + 
-West, east, south, and north; Most roads lead men homewards, +"My road calls me, lures me\\ 
-My road leads me forth +West, east, south, and north; \\ 
-To add more miles to the tally +Most roads lead men homewards,\\ 
-Of grey miles left behind, In quest of that one beauty+My road leads me forth\\ 
 +To add more miles to the tally\\ 
 +Of grey miles left behind,\\ 
 +In quest of that one beauty\\
 God put me here to find." God put me here to find."
-- D. L. + 
 +- D. L. -
  
 ===== A BLUE GUM EPISODE ===== ===== A BLUE GUM EPISODE =====
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 By "Onlooker" By "Onlooker"
  
-Bullook-drivers have a reputation for being hard cases, but the team of Sliest expert bushmee that jbe gathered to go to The Blue Gum Forest over the Anniversary Day week-end would give any bullocky a'good go. The bullocky wouldhave an advantage of a wider range of words - we were somewhat restricted as we could only dam and blast, occasionally someone would combine the words so as to emphasize, for instance, when the cross-cut saw struck, you might hear "Dam the blasted thing, it's jammed", but this was tabooed as being "Grossly" unfair. +Bullook-drivers have a reputation for being hard cases, but the team of "most expert bushmen" that Joe gathered to go to The Blue Gum Forest over the Anniversary Day week-end would give any bullocky a good go. The bullocky would have an advantage of a wider range of words - we were somewhat restricted as we could only dam and blast, occasionally someone would combine the words so as to emphasize, for instance, when the cross-cut saw struck, you might hear "Dam the blasted thing, it's jammed", but this was tabooed as being "Grosely" unfair. 
-The teem filtered down to "The Forest" by twos and threes during Saturday. The four that came by Docker's Pass had stayed at Hat Hill overnight and carried down equipment lent by Blackheath Council - saw, axes, auger, fuse, gelignite, detonators, etc. Even with all this gear the 7ft. snake was done to death by sticks instead of being blown to bits or beheaded with an axe. After lunch and a dip an inspection was made of the river banks to see what could be done, and after much arguing a plan of work wait mapped out. Then we had another dip and lit fires in a huge hollow log. Morrie was a good stoker and qualified by+ 
 +The team filtered down to "The Forest" by twos and threes during Saturday. The four that came by Docker's Pass had stayed at Hat Hill overnight and carried down equipment lent by Blackheath Council - saw, axes, auger, fuse, gelignite, detonators, etc. Even with all this gear the 7ft. snake was done to death by sticks instead of being blown to bits or beheaded with an axe. After lunch and a dip an inspection was made of the river banks to see what could be done, and after much arguing a plan of work was mapped out. Then we had another dip and lit fires in a huge hollow log. Morrie was a good stoker and qualified by wading up to the end of the furnace to push in wood, and then ducking right under water to cool. Afterwards he was ably seconded by Ron and Wally - when the log was well alight someone hit on the bright idea of throwing in wet stones - as they dried the blasting began. At dark the whole company sat on the opposite bank and there was a bit of a sing-song in which Ernie figured prominently. Joan could not have been more thrilled if the fire had been started for her special benefit.
  
-wading up to the end of the furnace to push in wood, and then ducking right under water to cool. Afterwards he was ably seconded by Ron and Wally -when the log was well alight someone hit an the bright idea of throwing in wet stones - as they dried the blasting began. At dark the whole company sat on the opposite bank and there was a bit of a sing-song in which Ernie figured prominently. Joan could not have been more thrilled if the fire had been started for her special benefit. 
 On Sunday morning Joe got us started early, and we were soon at work on the main trouble - the two big and several small trees at Govett's Leap Creek. Ross was made Powder-Monkey and he blasted all day. Marge, Evelyn, Steve and Joan were told off as cooks while the rest of us dammed and took spells with the axes and saw. It was hot heavy work but great fun splashing about in the water. When one of the cooks came to ask about food stuffs there was difficulty in finding sufficient cover and it was laughable to see some of the team trying to burrow into the river bed. On Sunday morning Joe got us started early, and we were soon at work on the main trouble - the two big and several small trees at Govett's Leap Creek. Ross was made Powder-Monkey and he blasted all day. Marge, Evelyn, Steve and Joan were told off as cooks while the rest of us dammed and took spells with the axes and saw. It was hot heavy work but great fun splashing about in the water. When one of the cooks came to ask about food stuffs there was difficulty in finding sufficient cover and it was laughable to see some of the team trying to burrow into the river bed.
-The dinner spell was welcomed and afterwards it was noticeable that there Was not the same rush to start work again. No one would think that Joe could be such a hard driver, but he kept us going all the time by example and cheer - He did work hard and certainly deserves his place as trustee.+ 
 +The dinner spell was welcomed and afterwards it was noticeable that there was not the same rush to start work again. No one would think that Joe could be such a hard driver, but he kept us going all the time by example and cheer. __He__ did work hard and certainly deserves his place as trustee. 
 Tea time showed a big change, as several sections of the trees had been shifted and the river was running strongly in its new channel. At night the various parties stayed round their own fires, as all were too tired to make a big blaze - Jeff entertained our lot with tales of his war experiences, etc. until we turned in about 10 p.m. By the way, Joan went fishing at dusk and hooked something that varied between 6" and 3 feet, but she was not able to land the catch. Tea time showed a big change, as several sections of the trees had been shifted and the river was running strongly in its new channel. At night the various parties stayed round their own fires, as all were too tired to make a big blaze - Jeff entertained our lot with tales of his war experiences, etc. until we turned in about 10 p.m. By the way, Joan went fishing at dusk and hooked something that varied between 6" and 3 feet, but she was not able to land the catch.
 +
 On Monday morning no one seemed very willing to get to work, but there was a little more to be done and a few more blasts shifted the remainder of the logs. Ernie and his girls started off early to go up by the Grand Canyon, while the rest of us stayed until about 2 p.m. Joe and Jeff went up Docker's Pass to get a car at Hat Hill, while the balance went by Govett's Leap. On Monday morning no one seemed very willing to get to work, but there was a little more to be done and a few more blasts shifted the remainder of the logs. Ernie and his girls started off early to go up by the Grand Canyon, while the rest of us stayed until about 2 p.m. Joe and Jeff went up Docker's Pass to get a car at Hat Hill, while the balance went by Govett's Leap.
-It was a change from dam and blast to puff and pant. Ross, Edgar, Joan and Ken rushed past Morrie, Wally and Charlie while they were having tea at 
-the top and told them they would miss the train, but they reached one end of the platform just as it got to the other. 
  
-"Jock' Reef Trip"+It was a change from dam and blast to puff and pant. Ross, Edgar, Joan and Ken rushed past Morrie, Wally and Charlie while they were having tea at the top and told them they would miss the train, but they reached one end of the platform just as it got to the other. 
 + 
 +===== "Jock' Reef Trip" ===== 
  
 Jock Marshall is a man of parts as you are all mare\\ Jock Marshall is a man of parts as you are all mare\\
-And to his fol-tile brain there came this grand idea -\\+And to his fertile brain there came this grand idea -\\
 He'd see the Queensland Barrier Reef and find some rarer birds -\\ He'd see the Queensland Barrier Reef and find some rarer birds -\\
 And with his cheery smile he said these fateful words: \\ And with his cheery smile he said these fateful words: \\
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 And then with tales of fish and coral, sand and gleaming strand\\ And then with tales of fish and coral, sand and gleaming strand\\
 He tempted us to go and see this lovely land.\\ He tempted us to go and see this lovely land.\\
 +
 The idea sounded extra good; I turned it round and round\\ The idea sounded extra good; I turned it round and round\\
 And then decided, gathered all my friends around.\\ And then decided, gathered all my friends around.\\
 "Hear well what Jock's to say" quoth I,"and come along with me\\ "Hear well what Jock's to say" quoth I,"and come along with me\\
-For I intend to go - there's many things to see; +For I intend to go - there's many things to see;\\ 
-There's coral and there's shells, there's fish of every shape and hue And tropic seas with palms, trepang and turtles too, +There's coral and there's shells, there's fish of every shape and hue\\ 
-The while in golden splendour rides the sun in sapphire shy, A molten copper ball afloat in azure dye"+And tropic seas with palms, trepang and turtles too,\\ 
-Bob Savage heeded first and vowed a vow he'd be along, And this decided Harry, mho, in accents strong +The while in golden splendour rides the sun in sapphire shy,\\ 
-Proclaimed his wish to join and start a crowd of S.B.Wis, While pthers rushed about and spread the gladsome news. +A molten copper ball afloat in azure dye". 
-Then in came Pinky Webber, gently nurtured from his birth, Not quite so big as Bob nor half so round of girth, + 
-But all the same a good "stout fella'', happy with his snigger. Thelma then arose and cried "The ranks are bigger, +Bob Savage heeded first and vowed a vow he'd be along,\\ 
-I am coming too, hoorah!but I must have a lady friend," +And this decided Harry, who, in accents strong\\ 
-Then Dunc thought once again, for she did not intend +Proclaimed his wish to join and start a crowd of S.B.W's,\\ 
-At first to think at all of going, but was gently lured +While others rushed about and spread the gladsome news.\\ 
-By talk of many snaps, her dithers thus being cured. + 
-We travelled north by train through thirteen hundred miles of trees To Proserpine, a township close by tropic seas, +Then in came Pinky Webber, gently nurtured from his birth,\\ 
-And Pinky moaned throughout the ride, with many a sigh as well, For many miles of trees to him were just plain Hell. +Not quite so big as Bob nor half so round of girth,\\ 
-'Twas Christmas day we shipped to Hayman, isle of promised jay, And yet the voyage was not all bliss without alloy. +But all the same a good "stout fella", happy with his snigger.\\ 
-At first the sea was calm and even Thel felt very well +Thelma then arose and cried "The ranks are bigger,\\ 
-But soon the waves grew bigger and the boat dipped to the swell. +I am coming too, hoorah! but I must have a lady friend,"\\ 
- From breeze to wind and mind to gale the air began to hurry, +Then Dunc thought once again, for she did not intend\\ 
- Thelma's face being turned to hue of mottled curry, +At first to think at all of going, but was gently lured\\ 
-'Till at last in accents weary she began to sing "Dear God)I wish to die, so sink the - thing"+By talk of many snaps, her dithers thus being cured.\\ 
-But all was well by noon for the boat was truly manned And just in time for lunch we anchored off the sand. + 
-Now Monty's to the fore, a lad of weird and craggy build With nobby knees and legs, whom someone should have killed +We travelled north by train through thirteen hundred miles of trees\\ 
-When young enough to swat, for rushing madly to the sea, +To Proserpine, a township close by tropic seas,\\ 
-Gesticulating mild and free he yells out "Wheeeet +And Pinky moaned throughout the ride, with many a sigh as well,\\ 
-Until the sea birds quail and the eagle moans in pain, For Monty's glad we've come - he's met the boat again. +For many miles of trees to him were just plain Hell.\\ 
-Our Bobbie stood as large as life, most beefyon the sand, +'Twas Christmas day we shipped to Hayman, isle of promised jay,\\ 
-While Harry dived in fun and foundeOgout of hand. +And yet the voyage was not all bliss without alloy.\\ 
--12 - +At first the sea was calm and even Thel felt very well\\ 
-Held bent his neck upon the beach and sprained some vertebra3+But soon the waves grew bigger and the boat dipped to the swell.\\ 
-And Doc arrived at once and parked him in the sick bay. +From breeze to wind and mind to gale the air began to hurry,\\ 
-Now Jock was there in all his glory - battered pants and hat - +Thelma's face being turned to hue of mottled curry,\\ 
-An Iologist of note who murders birds - and all thatt +'Till at last in accents weary she began to sing\\ 
-He likes his little self and so dome, and all the maids +"Dear GodI wish to die, so sink the - thing".\\ 
-In ones and twos and crowds upon his hut made raids +But all was well by noon for the boat was truly manned\\ 
-To gaze upon him hard at work with scissors, jars, and wogs',+And just in time for lunch we anchored off the sand. 
 + 
 +Now Monty's to the fore, a lad of weird and craggy build\\ 
 +With nobby knees and legs, whom someone should have killed\\ 
 +When young enough to swot, for rushing madly to the sea,\\ 
 +Gesticulating mild and free he yells out "Wheeee!"\\ 
 +Until the sea birds quail and the eagle moans in pain,\\ 
 +For Monty's glad we've come - he's met the boat again.\\ 
 +Our Bobbie stood as large as life, most beefy on the sand,\\ 
 +While Harry dived in fun and foundered out of hand. 
 + 
 +He'bent his neck upon the beach and sprained some vertebrae,\\ 
 +And Doc arrived at once and parked him in the sick bay.\\ 
 +Now Jock was there in all his glory - battered pants and hat -\\ 
 +And 'ologist of note who murders birds - and all that!\\ 
 +He likes his little self and so do we, and all the maids\\ 
 +In ones and twos and crowds upon his hut made raids\\ 
 +To gaze upon him hard at work with scissors, jars, and wogs',\\
 Once but a scientist he's going to the dogs. Once but a scientist he's going to the dogs.
-4 + 
-Along came Daisy Booth and Penny who were two teachers stern, +Along came Daisy Booth and Penny who were two teachers stern,\\ 
-With looks of deep intent to see what they could learn. Midst many folds of wonderous costumes, bloomered to the knee +With looks of deep intent to see what they could learn.\\ 
-They staggered under yards of cloth - a sight to see, +Midst many folds of wonderous costumes, bloomered to the knee\\ 
-And when in time they courage took and slept upon the beach +They staggered under yards of cloth - a sight to see,\\ 
-Alone in splendid state and firmly out of reach, +And when in time they courage took and slept upon the beach\\ 
-They queried what to guard against, and Jock in elfin glee Just laughed a laugh and said behind, his hand to me: +Alone in splendid state and firmly out of reach,\\ 
-"I'll tell them now about an awful danger, and the jokeIll Tickle them to death - beware the Local Yokel"+They queried what to guard against, and Jock in elfin glee\\ 
-Shortly on the pulsing air their girlish screams arose; +Just laughed a laugh and said behind, his hand to me: 
-'Twas hours before their snores did show their calm repose. Now Chappy and Es were girls of extra young and tender years+ 
 +"I'll tell them now about an awful danger, and the joke'll\\ 
 +Tickle them to death - beware the Local Yokel".\\ 
 +Shortly on the pulsing air their girlish screams arose;\\ 
 +'Twas hours before their snores did show their calm repose.\\ 
 +Now Chappy and Es were girls of extra young and tender years\\
 Untroubled by mock modesty or foolish fears. Untroubled by mock modesty or foolish fears.
-They came aboard the lugger just as bold as bold could be + 
-Attired in shirt and shorts for all the world to see, The same as Dune and Thel who never give a jolly hoot; +They came aboard the lugger just as bold as bold could be\\ 
-They only wear what's cool and that is all there's to b+Attired in shirt and shorts for all the world to see,\\ 
-The engine popped, the sails strained, and we were off at last +The same as Dunc and Thel who never give a jolly hoot;\\ 
-To far off Bushy Isle, it not so very fast, +They only wear what's cool and that is all there's to't.\\ 
-For soon the popping stopped, the engine was a cheap old Ford, And Bob the cook said IblastIand and "Please Oh Lord Do extricate me from this blanky engineering curse"+The engine popped, the sails strained, and we were off at last\\ 
-We travelled like a snail as slow as any hearse, +To far off Bushy Isle, it not so very fast,\\ 
-While Bob and Bobby too both tinkered at the works. +For soon the popping stopped, the engine was a cheap old Ford,\\ 
-Once more with vain regret and in spasmodic jerks +And Bob the cook said 'blast' and 'damn' and "Please Oh Lord\\ 
-With strangled grunts and plops at last it chugged along 'in top' +Do extricate me from this blanky engineering curse". 
-A credit to the "Bobs" and plus an extra knot. + 
-We called at Lindeman to see Eel Ward with whiskers long . +We travelled like a snail as slow as any hearse,\\ 
-His head a mass of chestnut hair, and stature strong, Yet handsome in his wild array, a smile on kindly face,+While Bob and Bobby too both tinkered at the works.\\ 
 +Once more with vain regret and in spasmodic jerks\\ 
 +With strangled grunts and plops at last it chugged along 'in top'\\ 
 +A credit to the "Bobs" and plus an extra knot.\\ 
 +We called at Lindeman to see Mel Ward with whiskers long .\\ 
 +His head a mass of chestnut hair, and stature strong,\\ 
 +Yet handsome in his wild array, a smile on kindly face,\\
 And Mrs. Ward, a girl of very charming grace. And Mrs. Ward, a girl of very charming grace.
-She paints and works with Mel and often helps him in his lab, + 
-For he's an lologist too who hunts the predatory crab. +She paints and works with Mel and often helps him in his lab,\\ 
-We sailed all through the following day the wind abaft the stern +For he's an 'ologist too who hunts the predatory crab.\\ 
-Until by sundown we could dimly just discern +We sailed all through the following day the wind abaft the stern\\ 
-One tiny tree-clad island in infinity of sea, +Until by sundown we could dimly just discern\\ 
-A reef-girt gem in Lilliputian majesty. +One tiny tree-clad island in infinity of sea,\\ 
-The tide was quickly ebbing as we anchored by the reef; +A reef-girt gem in Lilliputian majesty.\\ 
-We splashed across the coral, up the beach so brief +The tide was quickly ebbing as we anchored by the reef;\\ 
-To find a decent campsite for our night among the trees, +We splashed across the coral, up the beach so brief\\ 
-To leeward on the isle and sheltered from the breeze. +To find a decent campsite for our night among the trees,\\ 
-The skipper killed a turtle and the steaks proved good to eat, Although the eggs were not so favoured as the meat. +To leeward on the isle and sheltered from the breeze.\\ 
-- 13 - +The skipper killed a turtle and the steaks proved good to eat,\\ Although the eggs were not so favoured as the meat. 
-The darkness settled like a pall upon our island home And through the inky bla:Aness we began to roam + 
-In search of ,turtles, when without the slightest little warning, Quicker even than the storm, of Christmas morning +The darkness settled like a pall upon our island home\\ 
-Heaven loosed its very worst with thunder cracks and lightning, Thl wind in screaming squalls and sounding very frightening With the rain in beating torrents lashing us around, +And through the inky blackness we began to roam\\ 
-The tents being merely rags all flattened to the ground. +In search of turtles, when without the slightest little warning,\\ Quicker even than the storm, of Christmas morning\\ 
-Net morning very early we were breakfasted and out +Heaven loosed its very worst with thunder cracks and lightning,\\ 
-Upon the shore to roam at will and gaze about - +The wind in screaming squalls and sounding very frightening\\ 
-The day, a day of burning heat with sun of brassy shade, +With the rain in beating torrents lashing us around,\\ 
-With nature's fantasy in glamourous light arrayed, +The tents being merely rags all flattened to the ground.\\ 
-The reef around us lay perhaps a thousand yards or so + 
-To south and west a wave-washed sea plateau, +Next morning very early we were breakfasted and out\\ 
-With an its edge a rocky islet rising sheer+Upon the shore to roam at will and gaze about -\\ 
 +The day, a day of burning heat with sun of brassy shade,\\ 
 +With nature's fantasy in glamorous light arrayed,\\ 
 +The reef around us lay perhaps a thousand yards or so\\ 
 +To south and west a wave-washed sea plateau,\\ 
 +With an its edge a rocky islet rising sheer\\
 Its outline etched in bold relief quite stark and clear. Its outline etched in bold relief quite stark and clear.
-To this we made our way midst coral pool and sand 
-With many-coloured crustacea an either hand. 
-We saw great stars and urchins, clams with multicoloured lips 
-Of scarlet, green and brown, while fish like tiny ships 
-Cruised in and out of fairy gardens gay with weed and shells 
-The while anemones and crabs in limpid wells 
-And crevices of sun flecked light all foraged for their food, 
-And sea birds wheeled with cries above us where wy stood. 
-The morning passed so soon we gave no thought to time or tide - 
-The stretch of coral seemed so very safe and wide 
-But when the ebb was full and it began at length to turn, 
-We had recourse to hurry for in some concern 
-We saw the channels ever deeper and the white capped seas . 
-Much like an octopus, its hunger to appease Engulf a little fish - enaroach upon us fast, 
-But very wet and tired we struggled through at last. 
-Our lunch was past and o'er and Bobbield vanished from our ken To hack a turtle shell from off a turtle, when 
-Right back to camp he crawled a gory mess of sand and blood For with a mighty swipe he'd come an awful thud, 
-The turtle's what he meant to hit, instead it was his thumb, 
-The girls turned very pale, they thought he'd shot his "tum" For Bobbie being a cleanly soul he wore just hat and shirt 
-To save his pants from soil of turtle blood and dirt, 
-And when he'd swung his axe an high and made his famous swipe 
-He struggled in his pants - though not a modest type - 
-With one hand spouting blood but he couldn't work the belt, 
-He looked an awful sight - you'll realise haw he felti 
-They patched him up at last with match sticks, raga, and heaps of brandy, 
-Now he is immortal, just like famous "Sandy". 
-There followed then some days of slothful ease and perfect bliss 
-In swimming and meandering about, but this 
-Was only a prelude to further inter-island cruises 
-Each one doing as he pleased, for what amuses 
-One or two is not a joy for all the crowdrlytile some 
-Collected birds for Jock, a few just wished to come With collecting bag and knife, or camera to "shoot" 
-The varied Objects found mad pleasing scenes an route. 
-- 14 - 
-But when we made a happy run to Grassy and the Cones 
-Our Dunky had to leave for home, with many moans, 
-, And Pinky in her wake with sighs for his beloved trees, The party thus depleted carried on at ease. 
- But our time, too, was drawing nigh, and with regretful smiles We went aboard the launch again and left the Isles 
-In sunkist tropics, taking with us memlries ever green 
-Of all the wondfrous reefs and ocean glories seen. 
-BARNEY.  
  
 +To this we made our way midst coral pool and sand\\
 +With many-coloured crustacean on either hand.\\
 +We saw great stars and urchins, clams with multicoloured lips\\
 +Of scarlet, green and brown, while fish like tiny ships\\
 +Cruised in and out of fairy gardens gay with weed and shells\\
 +The while anemones and crabs in limpid wells\\
 +And crevices of sun flecked light all foraged for their food,\\
 +And sea birds wheeled with cries above us where we stood.
 +
 +The morning passed so soon we gave no thought to time or tide -\\
 +The stretch of coral seemed so very safe and wide\\
 +But when the ebb was full and it began at length to turn,\\
 +We had recourse to hurry for in some concern\\
 +We saw the channels ever deeper and the white capped seas. \\
 +Much like an octopus, its hunger to appease \\
 +Engulf a little fish - encroach upon us fast,\\
 +But very wet and tired we struggled through at last.\\
 +
 +Our lunch was past and o'er and Bobbie'd vanished from our ken\\
 +To hack a turtle shell from off a turtle, when\\
 +Right back to camp he crawled a gory mess of sand and blood\\
 +For with a mighty swipe he'd come an awful thud,\\
 +The turtle's what he __meant__ to hit, instead it was his thumb,\\
 +The girls turned very pale, they thought he'd shot his "tum"\\
 +For Bobbie being a cleanly soul he wore just hat and shirt\\
 +To save his pants from soil of turtle blood and dirt,\\
 +And when he'd swung his axe on high and made his famous swipe\\
 +He struggled in his pants - though __not__ a modest type -
 +
 +With one hand spouting blood but he couldn't work the belt,\\
 +He looked an awful sight - you'll realise haw he felt!\\
 +They patched him up at last with match sticks, rags, and heaps of brandy,\\
 +Now he is immortal, just like famous "Sandy".\\
 +There followed then some days of slothful ease and perfect bliss\\
 +In swimming and meandering about, but this\\
 +Was only a prelude to further inter-island cruises\\
 +Each one doing as he pleased, for what amuses\\
 +One or two is not a joy for all the crowd; while some\\
 +Collected birds for Jock, a few just wished to come\\
 +With collecting bag and knife, or camera to "shoot"\\
 +The varied objects found mad pleasing scenes en route.
 +
 +But when we made a happy run to Grassy and the Cones\\
 +Our Dunky had to leave for home, with many moans,\\
 +And Pinky in her wake with sighs for his beloved trees,\\
 +The party thus depleted carried on at ease.\\
 +But our time, too, was drawing nigh, and with regretful smiles\\
 +We went aboard the launch again and left the Isles\\
 +In sunkist tropics, taking with us mem'ries ever green\\
 +Of all the wond'rous reefs and ocean glories seen.
 +
 +__BARNEY.__
 + 
 ===== SOCIAL NOTES. ===== ===== SOCIAL NOTES. =====
  
 The usual Xmas treat for children was held at Lilyvale on the 16th. December, 1934. The weather was very stormy, but in spite of that the children, of whom there were 64 had an excellent day. The cakes, lollies, fruit, etc. provided for the children's delectation were made the most of, the sports programme was contested with its usual vim, and the Xmas Tree with its accompanying burden was a great success. The usual Xmas treat for children was held at Lilyvale on the 16th. December, 1934. The weather was very stormy, but in spite of that the children, of whom there were 64 had an excellent day. The cakes, lollies, fruit, etc. provided for the children's delectation were made the most of, the sports programme was contested with its usual vim, and the Xmas Tree with its accompanying burden was a great success.
-The crowning happening of the day was that which occurred on the trip home. One of the children being of an enquiring turn of mind deoided to find out what would happen when the communication cord of the train was pulled. He found out. So did everybody else on the train. There was 10 minutes excitement before the porter gave up trying to find the culprit. We only hope they will not repeat the experiment every year. + 
-The Annual Xmas Camp held at worth Era was about the best held by the Buskwalkers since their inception, with perhaps the possible exception of the first Xmas Camp. There were between 40 and 50 members present during portion if not the whole of the time. There was a very jolly spirit prevalent and everybody enjoyed themselves throughly, and although there were a few storms, the weather generally was quite good. +The crowning happening of the day was that which occurred on the trip home. One of the children being of an enquiring turn of mind decided to find out what would happen when the communication cord of the train was pulled. He found out. So did everybody else on the train. There was 10 minutes excitement before the porter gave up trying to find the culprit. We only hope they will not repeat the experiment every year. 
-The God of Love has been very busy amongst Bushwalkers this last month or two, and Cupid seems to have shot his arrows very straight. We wish to congratulate and give our very best wishes to Elsie Robinson and Reg Hewitt, Peggy Hugill and Jim Cranitoh, and Hilda MacCartney and Rupert Blunt. We sincerely hope these couples will be very happy and have the very best that life can give them. + 
-In alliance with Cupid, Mr. Stork has also been busy, and we have toannounce the birth of a son to our erstwhile Treasurer and his wife Esme. We hope that Esme will teach him to stand on his feet and that Oscar will assist him with the call of the Jaguars. Here'Toolee, John Oscar'+The Annual Xmas Camp held at worth Era was about the best held by the Buskwalkers since their inception, with perhaps the possible exception of the first Xmas Camp. There were between 40 and 50 members present during portion if not the whole of the time. There was a very jolly spirit prevalent and everybody enjoyed themselves thoroughly, and although there were a few storms, the weather generally was quite good. 
 + 
 +The God of Love has been very busy amongst Bushwalkers this last month or two, and Cupid seems to have shot his arrows very straight. We wish to congratulate and give our very best wishes to Elsie Robinson and Reg Hewitt, Peggy Hugill and Jim Cranitch, and Hilda MacCartney and Rupert Blunt. We sincerely hope these couples will be very happy and have the very best that life can give them. 
 + 
 +In alliance with Cupid, Mr. Stork has also been busy, and we have to announce the birth of a son to our erstwhile Treasurer and his wife Esme. We hope that Esme will teach him to stand on his feet and that Oscar will assist him with the call of the Jaguars. Here'Too'ee, John Oscar!
  
 RENE D. BROWNE,\\ RENE D. BROWNE,\\
 Social Secretary. Social Secretary.
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