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A Journal devoted to matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton St., Sydney, N.S.W. | A Journal devoted to matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton St., Sydney, N.S.W. | ||
- | No. 28. MARCH 1936 | + | No. 28. March 1936 |
- | PUBLISHING COMMITTEE | + | | ** Publishing Committee**: |
+ | | Miss Marie B. Byles (Acting Editor) | ||
+ | | Miss Dinah Hearfield (Acting Sub-Editor) | ||
+ | | Miss Dorothy Lawry, Messrs Myles Dunphy, Graham Harrison, Ian Malcolm and Jack Debert. | ||
- | Miss Marie B. Byles (Acting Editor) | + | ===== Editorial ===== |
- | Miss Dinah Hearfield (Acting Sub-Editor) | + | We regret to announce the resignation of Miss Brenda White from the editorship of "The Sydney Bushwalker" |
- | Miss Dorothy Lawry, Messrs Myles Dunphy, Graham Harrison Ian Malcolm and Jack Debert. | + | ===== Personal ===== |
- | ..... | + | Mavis Dibley and Cedric Barnes (Barney) have announced their engagement. We wish them all happiness on the bushwalk of life. |
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+ | Laurence Graham " | ||
- | EDITORIAL | + | ===== Announcement |
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- | We regret to announce the resignation of Miss Brenda White from the editorship of "The Sydney Bushwalker" | + | |
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- | PERSONAL | + | |
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- | Mavis Dibley and Cedric Barnes (Barney) have announced their | + | |
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- | engagement. We wish them all happiness on the bushwalk of life. | + | |
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- | Laurence Graham " | + | |
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- | green days in forests" | + | |
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- | ANNOUNCEMENT | + | |
We are pleased to announce that we have arranged for an expert in bushwalking to answer questions concerning bushwalking in the columns of this Journal. Questions should be short and to the point, and should be handed to the Editor not later than the second Friday in April, if the answer is to appear in the next issue. | We are pleased to announce that we have arranged for an expert in bushwalking to answer questions concerning bushwalking in the columns of this Journal. Questions should be short and to the point, and should be handed to the Editor not later than the second Friday in April, if the answer is to appear in the next issue. | ||
- | - 2 - | + | ===== "Some Of The Old Loves From A New Point Of View" |
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- | "SONE OF TEE OLD LOVES FROM ANEW POINT OF VIEW" | + | |
Being the account of the first bucks' party' | Being the account of the first bucks' party' | ||
- | T. MULLINS. | + | W. Mullins. |
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- | The first Sydney Bushwalker to assail and surmount Mounts Jenclan and Heartbreaker WAS Gordon Smith, who performed this noteworthy deed on a mere -week-end jaunt on the 18th. May. 1935. | + | |
- | To our little band of die-hards, this news when related | + | The first Sydney Bushwalker |
- | However, the militant section decided on a vote - and hail tradition: The ayes had it. We completed plans for the climb, collected valuable information from Gordon | + | To our little band of die-hards, this news when related to us by Gordon, |
- | Alter supper at the All British, Katoomba, on the Friday | + | However, the militant section decided on a vote - and hail tradition! The ayes had it. We completed plans for the climb, collected valuable information from Gordon Smith, and all of the party arranged to start on the Friday |
- | Saturday morning saw us away early, and soon we were passing down that never-ending show place of interest, Nellie' | + | After supper at the All British, Katoomba, on the Friday evening, we slept on beds at "Dibs Rest" - a very commendable procedure. |
- | air had a cool nip, especially at the top of Black Jerry' | + | Saturday morning saw us away early, and soon we were passing down that never-ending show place of interest, Nellies Glen. Our route to the Coxs River was via Euroka and Black Jerrys Ridge, and walking on the day in question was an inexplicable pleasure, it being fine and warm, although the air had a cool nip, especially at the top of Black Jerrys, when we encountered the full force of the high winds. Very soon we were on the Coxs and decided to go on to Galong Creek before lunch. At Tinpot |
- | After a halt at Galong Creek, during which time the party consumed a well- earned dinner, we pushed down the Cox again, and to all except George the country was new. A very interesting part of the Cox' | + | After a halt at Galong Creek, during which time the party consumed a well-earned dinner, we pushed down the Coxs again, and to all except George the country was new. A very interesting part of the Coxs River this and it was very much appreciated by the party. |
- | Five o' | + | Five o' |
As the night grew old, the glass sank lower. It was very cold, and Arnold, for a first-nighter-in-a-Paddy-bag, | As the night grew old, the glass sank lower. It was very cold, and Arnold, for a first-nighter-in-a-Paddy-bag, | ||
- | "He rolled and sighed | + | "He rolled and sighed\\ |
+ | And twisted and cried,\\ | ||
+ | While hips did creak and skin deride\\ | ||
+ | The efforts of a dawn-stuffed bag, to hide,\\ | ||
+ | Arnold from the cold and the hard earth' | ||
- | And twisted and cried, | + | Needless to say, after a hearty breakfast consisting, it is said, of several loaves of bread, he Was again in working order. |
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- | While hips did creak and skin deride | + | |
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- | The efforts of a dawn-stuffed bag, to hide, Arnold from the cold and the hard earth' | + | |
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- | Needless to say, after a hearty breakfast consisting, it is said of several loaves of bread, he Was again in working order. | + | |
It was decided to take very little food up the mountain, and thus be not encumbered with packs at all. | It was decided to take very little food up the mountain, and thus be not encumbered with packs at all. | ||
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Starting from the base camp at about 10-15 a.m., the party proceeded down stream about 200 yards and forded the Cox. Continuing another 150 yards down the south bank, we came upon a recently broken camp site, with the embers of a fire still glowing. Fred and George presumed, correctly, that it was Don Wallace and John Lumsden' | Starting from the base camp at about 10-15 a.m., the party proceeded down stream about 200 yards and forded the Cox. Continuing another 150 yards down the south bank, we came upon a recently broken camp site, with the embers of a fire still glowing. Fred and George presumed, correctly, that it was Don Wallace and John Lumsden' | ||
- | Once on the crest of the saddle, an idea of the climb of the mountain is obtained. The long ridge that runs from the saddle rises in an easy grade, and for the most part the general direction, due south, is held without any severe turns. On the one hand there is a grand view of Harry' | + | Once on the crest of the saddle, an idea of the climb of the mountain is obtained. The long ridge that runs from the saddle rises in an easy grade, and for the most part the general direction, due south, is held without any severe turns. On the one hand there is a grand view of Harry' |
- | The scope of the landscape under review widened as we climbed higher, and each " | + | The scope of the landscape under review widened as we climbed higher, and each " |
However, we were not able to tarry long viewing such splendid panoramas, for time was limited. | However, we were not able to tarry long viewing such splendid panoramas, for time was limited. | ||
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The party was a little blown after the final effort, so we rested and meanwhile ate a little.(N.B.). After having satisfied our physical needs we proceeded to pander to our aesthetic sense by surveying the extensive panoramas that lay at, below, and beyond our feet. | The party was a little blown after the final effort, so we rested and meanwhile ate a little.(N.B.). After having satisfied our physical needs we proceeded to pander to our aesthetic sense by surveying the extensive panoramas that lay at, below, and beyond our feet. | ||
- | The Cox appeared as a fine, brown thread, turning and twisting in its erratic course, and was the centre of the vast piece of nature' | + | The Cox appeared as a fine, brown thread, turning and twisting in its erratic course; and was the centre of the vast piece of nature' |
- | Round farther to the south, we saw the mighty Gangerang, and then that Mecca, | + | Round farther to the south, we saw the mighty Gangerang, and then that Mecca, |
- | Photographs were secured, Fred being particularly active. He had a quick- loading camera and mapped some ten shots in almost as many seconds. | + | Photographs were secured, Fred being particularly active. He had a quick-loading camera and mapped some ten shots in almost as many seconds. |
The local foliage is not conducive to the acquisition of good photographs, | The local foliage is not conducive to the acquisition of good photographs, | ||
- | Mt. Heartbreaker is about 100 feet below Mt. Jenolan, some 200 yards distant, and the party decided to push on and surmount it. The Jenolan and Heartbreaker Ridges seem to converge at Mt. Jenolan, and what is accepted as the " | + | Mt Heartbreaker is about 100 feet below Mt Jenolan, some 200 yards distant, and the party decided to push on and surmount it. The Jenolan and Heartbreaker Ridges seem to converge at Mt Jenolan, and what is accepted as the " |
The outward view from Mt. Heartbreaker is not so interrupted by saplings and in this respect only, is it better than Mt. Jenolan. The angle of vision is not as great as the south-west, and much of the west is obscured by Mt. Jenolan' | The outward view from Mt. Heartbreaker is not so interrupted by saplings and in this respect only, is it better than Mt. Jenolan. The angle of vision is not as great as the south-west, and much of the west is obscured by Mt. Jenolan' | ||
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An interesting fact is that from Mt Heartbreaker we were able to see though more specks, the tents in our camp, over 4 miles away as the crow flies. After more photographs the party pushed onward and downward. | An interesting fact is that from Mt Heartbreaker we were able to see though more specks, the tents in our camp, over 4 miles away as the crow flies. After more photographs the party pushed onward and downward. | ||
- | Each " | + | Each " |
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- | Doug. had a bad fall, which shook him up considerably. Footing was very uncertain, and in desperation, | + | |
We came down rather abruptly at the end, and almost fell into the Cox, arriving at about 3-50 p.m. | We came down rather abruptly at the end, and almost fell into the Cox, arriving at about 3-50 p.m. | ||
- | After a refreshing drink and a short spell, we waded to the other bank and hit the trail for camp, and the 2i. miles were covered by 4-45 p.m., arriving to find that Fred and Arnold had been in some 25 minutes, but it was learned that their advance had been rather uncomfortable. | + | After a refreshing drink and a short spell, we waded to the other bank and hit the trail for camp, and the 2½ (( 2.5 )) miles were covered by 4-45 p.m., arriving to find that Fred and Arnold had been in some 25 minutes, but it was learned that their advance had been rather uncomfortable. |
Back in Nibelheim, we discussed the baser, and more mundane subjects of man's lot. Food was the principal topic; sleep next. | Back in Nibelheim, we discussed the baser, and more mundane subjects of man's lot. Food was the principal topic; sleep next. | ||
- | The next morning we arose early, and actually had Doug. walking about in the dark - surprising - perhaps it Was that he had spent a " | + | The next morning we arose early, and actually had Doug. walking about in the dark - surprising - perhaps it was that he had spent a " |
Breakfast, shaving and packing were all over by 10-15, and so the party pushed up Breakfast Creek, leaving behind not memories; but burned rubbish and buried tins. | Breakfast, shaving and packing were all over by 10-15, and so the party pushed up Breakfast Creek, leaving behind not memories; but burned rubbish and buried tins. | ||
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Personally, on principle, I am all against leaving memories lying about the countryside - spoil the natural scenery and all that - selfish, too. Just think of some tired walker, having pitched his tent in a memory-littered area, being rudely awakened in the dead of night by a stray memory, wafting under the tent flap into his hard-earned slumbers. | Personally, on principle, I am all against leaving memories lying about the countryside - spoil the natural scenery and all that - selfish, too. Just think of some tired walker, having pitched his tent in a memory-littered area, being rudely awakened in the dead of night by a stray memory, wafting under the tent flap into his hard-earned slumbers. | ||
- | After a delightful amble up the Creek, we breasted the hill at the top of Carlon' | + | After a delightful amble up the Creek, we breasted the hill at the top of Carlon Creek at 11-45 and bore down on Green Gully with all haste. As we drew near, I noticed two small blue figures frolicking on the grass of Carlon' |
They, too, had noticed us, and as I walked on watching them closely, they were discussing intruders. The dialogue, as far as I could make out was as follows:- | They, too, had noticed us, and as I walked on watching them closely, they were discussing intruders. The dialogue, as far as I could make out was as follows:- | ||
- | Imp 1: "Ohl look David, there are some walkers coming down the Hill." (Womem are always saying obvious things). | + | ** Imp 1 **: "Oh! look David, there are some walkers coming down the Hill." (Womem are always saying obvious things). |
- | Imp 11: "Yes, Cis." said David, quite unconcerned. He was at attention, his right hand shading his eyes from the hot noonday sun. He had noticed something of interest in the party. | + | ** Imp 11 **: "Yes, Cis." said David, quite unconcerned. He was at attention, his right hand shading his eyes from the hot noonday sun. He had noticed something of interest in the party. |
"I think they are some of Dad's friends", | "I think they are some of Dad's friends", | ||
- | Imp 1: "Why David? I don't think Dad was ever out with that funny loarancerty," | + | ** Imp 1 **: "Why David? I don't think Dad was ever out with ** that ** funny looking party," |
- | 11:11) 11: "They must be Dad's friends," | + | ** Imp 11 **: "They must be Dad's friends," |
- | I nudged. George as I walked on, saying: "Did you hear that, my boy?" "Hear what?" he asked, with an extraordinary look on his face. | + | I nudged George as I walked on, saying: "Did you hear that, my boy?" "Hear what?" he asked, with an extraordinary look on his face. |
"You must be dreaming." | "You must be dreaming." | ||
- | Carlon was at his back-gate to greet us, and soon we were mopping up the sweet milk, which he supplied, | + | Carlon was at his back-gate to greet us, and soon we were mopping up the sweet milk, which he supplied, (per medium of Strawberry, of course.) A quart and a half between seven of us! Ye Gods! Yes, they certainly avenged our intrusion into their domain the previous day. |
After much palaver, we pushed over to the Gully, where we found the Roots-Pryde combination in occupation, complete with effects; - "Peter the Page" and others. | After much palaver, we pushed over to the Gully, where we found the Roots-Pryde combination in occupation, complete with effects; - "Peter the Page" and others. | ||
- | After making nuisances of ourselves and generously(? | + | After making nuisances of ourselves and generously(? |
- | of dead weight in the form of a few turnips z and parsnips we corrected watches by Charlie' | + | We dined with the ants at Mitchells |
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- | We dined with the ants at Mitchell' | + | |
The party washed and generally cleaned up and after another rush, caught the 5-44 train home, after a very interesting and enjoyable three days in the company of good fellows and beautiful mountains. | The party washed and generally cleaned up and after another rush, caught the 5-44 train home, after a very interesting and enjoyable three days in the company of good fellows and beautiful mountains. | ||
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William de Sind. | William de Sind. | ||
- | The sleepless Hours who watch me as I lie, | + | ---- |
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- | Curtained with star.-invoven tapestries, | + | |
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- | From the broad moonlight of the sky, | + | |
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- | Fanning the busy dreams from my dim eyes, Waken me when their mother, the grey Dawn, | + | |
+ | The sleepless Hours who watch me as I lie, | ||
+ | Curtained with star-inwoven tapestries, | ||
+ | From the broad moonlight of the sky, | ||
+ | Fanning the busy dreams from my dim eyes, | ||
+ | Waken me when their mother, the grey Dawn, | ||
Tells them that dreams and that the moon is gone. | Tells them that dreams and that the moon is gone. | ||
P.B. Shelley. | P.B. Shelley. | ||
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- | EIGHT HOUR WEEK-END. OCTOBER 4th.-7th., 1929. TEE SHOALHAVEN RIVER. | + | ===== Eight Hours Week-End ===== |
- | Alighting at Tallong Station at 1-24 a.m., we were net by Ramey with his lorry, and with the aid of a shoe horn and a few straps, the 7hole party was loaded on the lorry and driven to the look-out. Harold, Tom9 Maurie and myself standing on the running board had some narrow escapes from being brushed off by overhanging trees. | + | ** October 4th. - 7th., 1929. **\\ |
+ | ** The Shoalhaven River. ** | ||
- | Very soon after alighting from the lorry I had a fire going, while most of the people assisted in bringing in wood. Everybody seemed tired and wasted MD time in making beds and settling down for the night. | + | Alighting at Tallong Station at 1-24 a.m., we were met by Rumsey with his lorry, and with the aid of a shoe horn and a few straps, |
- | We had almost succeeded in getting everybody to sleep when the Duncans and Austens arrived by car and created such a disturbance that they wakened the whole of the camp. Jean went round to each member and wished him or her good-night and good-morning | + | Very soon after alighting from the lorry I had a fire going, while most of the people assisted |
- | We went back to the camp, wakened the crowd and took them to the lookout to gaze dawn on our prospective | + | We had almost succeeded in getting everybody |
- | With breakfast over, we joined | + | We went back to the camp, wakened the crowd and took them to the lookout to gaze down on our prospective camp. After admiring the extensive view we returned to the track and made down for the river. It was very steep going, and the small loose stones caused frequent slipping; but the bottom was reached without any mishap. Marge [Marjorie Hill] , Brenda [Brenda White] and I hit up a good pace going down hill, and arriving at the river, we found Ernie at a good camp site. Within a few minutes |
- | up, we went for a walk downstream, leaving the camp to look after itself. The walking was fairly rough; we were plodding through sand, rock hopping, or walking on pebbles, otherwise known as Wollondilly boulders, About noon a halt was made at Tallowal Gully where most of the members thoroughly enjoyed a swim in a large pool, and much amusement was created by lying in the rapids. There is a remarkably fine massaging effect to be obtained from lying in such places, and I wonder how really beneficial it may be. After the swim we lay in the shade and had a light lunch,(a light lunch for Bush Walkers, as on account of weight saving - most members take only a little food with them). In the afternoon a few of the more energetic individuals set out to explore Tallowal Gully to find the secluded waterfalls that Mr. Rumsey had told us about. We " | + | With breakfast over, we joined the others some few hundred yards downstream at a fair camp site, and when I had erected my tent, and the others had washed |
- | On the return of the others, | + | On the return of the others, |
- | Awaking at about 5 a.m., I suggested to Marge and Plimmer that we make an assault upon the highest cliff directly opposite our camp, in which they enthusiastically joined, and we set off. Crossing the stream at Badgeryts | + | Awaking at about 5 a.m., I suggested to Marge and Plimmer that we make an assault upon the highest cliff directly opposite our camp[Tumbledown Point?], in which they enthusiastically joined, and we set off. Crossing the stream at Badgerys |
- | The view from the top was delightful, it being far more extensive than that from the lookout. | + | The view from the top was delightful, it being far more extensive than that from the lookout. |
- | we threw over a few big boulders to see whether they would roll into the river; but even in view of the steepness | + | We walked for some distance on the edge of the plateau, taking particular notice |
- | We walked for some distance on the edge of the plateau, taking particular | + | On arrival at the camp, we found that the various parties had our breakfast ready and immediately afterwards Plimmer and I had a swim. It was arranged to proceed upstream to Bungonia Cave; but the Duncans and Austens, together with Frances, decided to have a lazy day round the camp. The other members made art early start. Some time after Plimmer and I set out; and overtook them at a very rocky cliff which gave no opportunity of passing without climbing some few hundred feet. After climbing |
- | notice | + | It became almost unbearably hot approaching noon and after going some distance beyond Ottawa Creek we halted for lunch; afterwards spending a long time swimming and sun baking; but owing to the height |
- | the spur we climbed was correct, we decided to look for the real track. After going in a westerly direct 1c2 We found the track bearing recent hoof.marks of a horse. We descended | + | Tom and I came across a canoe that had been roughly made from some cedar, and after launching it, we had an exciting five minutes before it sank under the excessive weight of our two selves. A further attempt was made, in which Tom paddled |
- | On arrival at the camp, we found that the various parties had our breakfast ready and immediately afterwards Plimmer and I had a swim. It was arranged to proceed upstream to Bungonia Cave; but the Duncans | + | The camp fire was very successful |
- | It became almost unbearably hot approaching noon and after going some distance beyond Attawa Creek: we halted | + | The bird chorus in the early dawn was again delightful |
- | Tom and I came across | + | After two glorious days, Monday turned out to be a cow of a day, with hot westerly winds blowing sand all over the camp site and into food, generally making things unpleasant. Relief was found in the water, so we had a swimming race down the rapids; but just before |
- | The camp fire was very successful | + | There was a certain sadness about having to pack up and leave a spot that had helped make the trip so enjoyable, and the thought of the long drag up the hill did not alleviate that sadness. Leaving the site almost last of all, I quickly got into a nice, lazy stride, and without any rest, arrived at the top first. Not wishing |
- | These libellous remarks are only allowed because everyone knows that Marge Hill is a p& | + | When the balance of the party arrived at the top we went over to the Willows, a very refreshing spot with green fields, a shady creek with watercress and mint and lovely willows. Lunch was a delightful affair, though somewhat hurried. |
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- | so within two minutes I was having a perfectly delightful swim. Returning to the fire I caused the others some more annoyance before turning into bed. | + | |
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- | The bird chorus in the early dawn was again delightful and after lying awake listening to it, I went for a swim at 5-30, before making tea for those sleeping out round the fire. After breakfast some of the more energetic ones played games, and a football match between. the Duncans and Austens v Marge, Fanny, Plimmer and myself, proved very strenuous, resulting in the last named winning by 4 to nil. Later the Duncans had a cockfight with Jean and me. The Duncans had earned much popularity by defeating Jean and Ernie, much to Jean's disgust, who said: " | + | |
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- | After two glorious days, Monday turned out to be a cow of a day, with hot westerly winds blowing sand all over the camp site and into food, generally making things unpleasant. Relief was found in the water, so we had a swimming race down the rapids; but just before commencing the race Ernie announced that a snake was :swimming downstream, and four of us stood with large stones waiting for it to pass. The snake saw us however, and made a determined effort to maim against the current; but try as he might he was | + | |
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- | not able to progress upstream, and it was somewhat pathetic to see his valiant attempt, Then Frank broke its back with a piece of bark, making the fifth snake for the trip. | + | |
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- | There was a certain sadness about having to pack up and leave a spot that had helped make the trip so enjoyable, and the thought of the long drag up the hill did not alleviate that sadness. Leaving the site almost last of all, I quickly got into a nice, lazy stride, and without any rest, arrived | + | |
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- | at the top first. Not wishing to deprive anyone who perhaps had a competitive spirit, of the right of arriving at the top before someone else, I sat | + | |
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- | down for about seven minutes and awaited the arrival of Maurie, Rene and Marge; and so we walked a hundred yards together, arriving-at the top as a party. I am quite satisfied that there is an efficient and economical walking speed for each individual, and should any member go slower than that speed he is tiring himself. On the other hand, should he attempt to go faster he is straining himself. It is advisable for each member to find out what is his most economical speed, and regardless of everyone else, keep to that pace. Many members find the desire to halt, whereas ithers find it infinitely better to keep on until the objective is reached, I favour the latter. | + | |
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- | When the balance of the party arrived at the top we went over to the Willows, a very refreshing spot with green fields, a shady creek with watercress and mint and lovely. willows. Lunch VAS a delightful affair, though somewhat hurried. | + | |
The long drag into Tallong is hardly worth mentioning, I walked at the rear with Edgar and Gwen and was eventually joined by Marge. Arriving in Tallong about forty minutes before the train was due, some of us went down to the creek and had a good swim. | The long drag into Tallong is hardly worth mentioning, I walked at the rear with Edgar and Gwen and was eventually joined by Marge. Arriving in Tallong about forty minutes before the train was due, some of us went down to the creek and had a good swim. | ||
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From a scenic point of view, the trip was not up to expectations and could not be compared with the Nattai; but then one cannot expect to go on these trips finding each one better, scenically, than the others. The Nattai for some time to come will stand out as the most beautiful of all. The redeeming features of the trip were the sociability of the big party and the good humour that prevailed throughout; the splendid weather, with the exception of the last day; the freedom to do as one desired and the splendid swimming facilities. The bird life was as fine as in any other part I have visited. I saw and heard the following:- bellbirds, gillbirds, lyrebirds, black and white shrikes, mopokes, kurrawongs, wagtails, swallows, blue wrens, and a very vivid blue bird the name of which I do not know. There were not many flowers; but I saw some beautiful clematis. Most of the shrubs were aquatic. | From a scenic point of view, the trip was not up to expectations and could not be compared with the Nattai; but then one cannot expect to go on these trips finding each one better, scenically, than the others. The Nattai for some time to come will stand out as the most beautiful of all. The redeeming features of the trip were the sociability of the big party and the good humour that prevailed throughout; the splendid weather, with the exception of the last day; the freedom to do as one desired and the splendid swimming facilities. The bird life was as fine as in any other part I have visited. I saw and heard the following:- bellbirds, gillbirds, lyrebirds, black and white shrikes, mopokes, kurrawongs, wagtails, swallows, blue wrens, and a very vivid blue bird the name of which I do not know. There were not many flowers; but I saw some beautiful clematis. Most of the shrubs were aquatic. | ||
- | Did you ever watch the camp fire | + | ---- |
- | When the wood has fallen low, | + | Did you ever watch the camp fire\\ |
- | + | When the wood has fallen low,\\ | |
- | And the ashes start to whiten Round the ember' | + | And the ashes start to whiten\\ |
- | + | Round the ember' | |
- | With the night sounds all around you Making silence doubly sweet, | + | With the night sounds all around you\\ |
- | + | Making silence doubly sweet,\\ | |
- | And a full moon high above you That the spell may be complete? | + | And a full moon high above you\\ |
- | + | That the spell may be complete?\\ | |
- | Tell me, were you ever nearer | + | Tell me, were you ever nearer\\ |
- | + | To the land of heart' | |
- | To the land of heart' | + | Than when you sat there thinking\\ |
- | + | With your feet before the fire? | |
- | Than when you sat there thinking With your feet before the fire? | + | |
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- | (Obtained from Ian Malcolm | + | |
+ | (Obtained from Ian Malcolm\\ | ||
who does not know the author ) . | who does not know the author ) . | ||
- | -12 - | + | ===== Unsolicited Testimonial ===== |
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- | UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIAL | + | |
Proof of satisfaction is sometimes afforded in a negative sort of way by lack of complaints. Being human however, Paddy does like a pat on the back occasionally, | Proof of satisfaction is sometimes afforded in a negative sort of way by lack of complaints. Being human however, Paddy does like a pat on the back occasionally, | ||
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"The hike proved one thing, that Paddy Pallin' | "The hike proved one thing, that Paddy Pallin' | ||
- | Of course this is not the first compliment Paddy has received either verbally or by letter, but this extract was sent along at the psychological moment as it were - just when the harassed editor | + | Of course this is not the first compliment Paddy has received either verbally or by letter, but this extract was sent along at the psychological moment as it were - just when the harassed editor |
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The most practical appreciation of Paddy-made gear is to buy it and tell your friends about it, which is of course what most bushwalkers do. | The most practical appreciation of Paddy-made gear is to buy it and tell your friends about it, which is of course what most bushwalkers do. | ||
- | THIS MONTH'S SPECIAL NEWS: | + | ===== This Month's Special News: ===== |
- | Paddy has just had manufactured a supply of sturdy, flat aluminium containers with bayonet fitting lids. They are of extra heavy gauge aluminium and have no threads to get crossed. Prices 1/- and 1/e. | + | Paddy has just had manufactured a supply of sturdy, flat aluminium containers with bayonet fitting lids. They are of extra heavy gauge aluminium and have no threads to get crossed. Prices 1/- and 1/6. |
- | F.A. PALLIN, | + | F.A. Pallin,\\ |
+ | 312 George Street,\\ | ||
+ | Sydney.\\ | ||
+ | (Above Hallam' | ||
+ | ** Phone B.3101**. | ||
- | 312 George Street, | + | ===== The Trials of Adeline. ===== |
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- | THE TRIALS OF ADELINE. | + | |
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- | Note: The Editor accepts no responsibility for the conduct of a Bushwalker who goes for a motor-trips | + | |
This is the tale of Adeline, the faithful; my father, mother and myself, and our trip to Brisbane. | This is the tale of Adeline, the faithful; my father, mother and myself, and our trip to Brisbane. | ||
- | To introduce Adeline to those who have not the privelege | + | To introduce Adeline to those who have not the privilege |
Well, we went on Monday, 6th. January, to Peat's Ferry across to Gosford, thence to Minmi, where we stayed the night. So far the adventure had not really started as this was the 27th. time Adeline had traversed this route. | Well, we went on Monday, 6th. January, to Peat's Ferry across to Gosford, thence to Minmi, where we stayed the night. So far the adventure had not really started as this was the 27th. time Adeline had traversed this route. | ||
- | The country from Peat's Ferry onward is mountainous, | + | The country from Peat's Ferry onward is mountainous, |
The next point of interest is Lake Macquarie, the first view of which is from the turn-off to Catherine Hill Bay, seen on the right. | The next point of interest is Lake Macquarie, the first view of which is from the turn-off to Catherine Hill Bay, seen on the right. | ||
- | We reached the lake just as the sun was setting. The water was pink, gold and purply-blue, | + | We reached the lake just as the sun was setting. The water was pink, gold and purply-blue, |
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- | It is strange that so little is known in Sydney of this Lake. It is | + | |
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- | an enormous stretch of water with beautiful little bays and beaches, - some sandy, some pebbly - that have all the colors of the rainbow in them, and on the western side the hills seem to rise sheer from the water. | + | |
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- | Mimi is a dead mining town, the pits having been closed for years, and the population is now 400 or 500 as compared with 10,000 to 12,000 in the early mining days of the district. | + | |
- | Our next place of call was Martin' | + | It is strange that so little |
- | -14- | + | Minmi is a dead mining town, the pits having been closed for years, and the population is now 400 or 500 as compared with 10,000 to 12,000 in the early mining days of the district. |
- | is4enerally | + | Our next place of call was Martin' |
- | All this time Adeline had been enjoying purring along the gocd roads with nary a cramp within. | + | All this time Adeline had been enjoying purring along the good roads with nary a cramp within. |
- | The next town is Maitland, with its old c5hurches | + | The next town is Maitland, with its old churches |
- | We left Maitland to cross the bridge to Bulwarra, through the lucerne and farm country, crossing the Paterson at Dunmore Bridge and recrossing it at Paterson township, another old and historic town, The church has tombstones dated 1809, and the church itself was built by convicts to Governor | + | We left Maitland to cross the bridge to Bulwarra, through the lucerne and farm country, crossing the Paterson at Dunmore Bridge and recrossing it at Paterson township, another old and historic town, (( [sic] )) The church has tombstones dated 1809, and the church itself was built by convicts to Governor |
- | Leaving Paterson we crossed the river for the last time and went thence to Xartinls | + | Leaving Paterson we crossed the river for the last time and went thence to Martin' |
Next morning found us early on our way to Port Macquarie. The country between Paterson and Dungog the next town is hilly and green, and the road winds through the valley and over the hills until we see Dungog stretched out before us in the Williams River Valley. Barrington Tops can be seen from here. Rain had fallen the night before, and mists were rising from the mountains making a sight worth travelling blindfolded to see. I took some photos of the Williams; but I have misgivings as all from there to Brisbane were taken in dull weather. | Next morning found us early on our way to Port Macquarie. The country between Paterson and Dungog the next town is hilly and green, and the road winds through the valley and over the hills until we see Dungog stretched out before us in the Williams River Valley. Barrington Tops can be seen from here. Rain had fallen the night before, and mists were rising from the mountains making a sight worth travelling blindfolded to see. I took some photos of the Williams; but I have misgivings as all from there to Brisbane were taken in dull weather. | ||
- | Our next stop was Gloucester, where there is a queer formation of rocks outside the town called the Buckets. They graduate from a pile about 100 ft. high to one that is a mountain in size. Though they show bare rock, they are covered with vegetation. Every crevice and patch of soil bears trees; some giants. The bases of these huge piles slope out until they lose themselves in the flats. Perhaps being rather isolated from other hills, they encourage rainfall and in the course of centuries have been washed bare. We ascend after Gloucester and some good views of the hill country can be seen from Kramback | + | Our next stop was Gloucester, where there is a queer formation of rocks outside the town called the Buckets. They graduate from a pile about 100 ft. high to one that is a mountain in size. Though they show bare rock, they are covered with vegetation. Every crevice and patch of soil bears trees; some giants. The bases of these huge piles slope out until they lose themselves in the flats. Perhaps being rather isolated from other hills, they encourage rainfall and in the course of centuries have been washed bare. We ascend after Gloucester and some good views of the hill country can be seen from Krambach |
- | 16sicquarie Adeline protested | + | It was dark when we camped at the Port. Dad was given some fish which I cooked while he went to the town to buy bait. I might say that the camping ground was like a town; no place for a Bushwalker. The tents were like houses and the campers seemed to have everything but the kitchen sink. It was rather |
- | It was dark when we camped at the Port. Dad was given some fish which I cooked while he went to the town to buy bait. I might say that the camping ground was like a town; no place for a Bushwalker. The tents were like houses and the campers seemed to have everything but the kitchen sink. It was rather like camping in a garbage dump - papers, tins and rubbish all over the place. Dad brought a melon; but as we had just finished tea, it WAS | + | Most passers-by commented on "the little tent"; but I'll bet we were a dashed sight more comfortable than the majority of our critics. |
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- | Most passers-by commented cn "the little tent"; but bet we were a dashed sight more comfc-_-tablo than the majority of our critics. | + | |
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- | The next day we visited the town and old church. Can anr: | + | |
Telegraph Point was the next on the list - and very nice too. It is on the railway and a river runs parallel to the line. Altogether it looks like a place where a man could spend a few days. It has a pub. | Telegraph Point was the next on the list - and very nice too. It is on the railway and a river runs parallel to the line. Altogether it looks like a place where a man could spend a few days. It has a pub. | ||
- | Our next stop was Rempsey | + | Our next stop was Kempsey |
- | Coffs Harbour hove in sight and after giving Adeline a much needed dose of oil and a drink of water Dad and I tried the Coffs Harbour beer at 66. the glass and 1/- the pint. Dad had our camp picked out, found during his last visit - on the bank of a nice creek 3 miles past Woolgoolga. Bananas are grown in this district and some of the plantations are perched on the hillsides at such an angle that it seemed to get the crop to the road, the pickers would merely need to drop the fruit. | + | Coffs Harbour hove in sight and after giving Adeline a much needed dose of oil and a drink of water Dad and I tried the Coffs Harbour beer at 6d. the glass and 1/- the pint. Dad had our camp picked out, found during his last visit - on the bank of a nice creek 3 miles past Woolgoolga. Bananas are grown in this district and some of the plantations are perched on the hillsides at such an angle that it seemed to get the crop to the road, the pickers would merely need to drop the fruit. |
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- | year it is so hot there that if you stand in one place you practically sizzle. The Clarence is a grand stretch of water here, and fairly large ships are able to come right up to the town. | + | |
After leaving Grafton we got on to some concrete highway and sat back to enjoy the country. Maclean was the next stop. The country hereabouts is all under sugar cane or corn. We followed along the bank of the river until we arrived at Ballina Ferry. | After leaving Grafton we got on to some concrete highway and sat back to enjoy the country. Maclean was the next stop. The country hereabouts is all under sugar cane or corn. We followed along the bank of the river until we arrived at Ballina Ferry. | ||
- | I had heard so much about Yamba that when it was suggested that we should take a side trip to visit it, I fell. The road was so bad that Adeline groaned and howled all the way. The worst of it was that we had to return the same way. Well, I saw Yamba.(Sweet are the uses of advertisement!) A fairly decent beach and that VAS all! Viewed without enthusiasm and left without regret except for the punishment given to poor, innocent Adeline - and so to Ballina. | + | I had heard so much about Yamba that when it was suggested that we should take a side trip to visit it, I fell. The road was so bad that Adeline groaned and howled all the way. The worst of it was that we had to return the same way. Well, I saw Yamba.(Sweet are the uses of advertisement!) A fairly decent beach and that was all! Viewed without enthusiasm and left without regret except for the punishment given to poor, innocent Adeline - and so to Ballina. |
- | Have you ever noticed how country towns resemble one another | + | Have you ever noticed how country towns resemble one another? However, compensation was forthcoming in the wonderful Lismore valley to Byron Bay. |
- | -16 - | + | The hills and the valleys were knee deep in grass and the cattle fat and contented looking. The views as the car topped the rises were marvellous. Remember that we were dodging rain most of the time and that it had been raining, or was about to rain, everywhere on the trip up. We were lucky in that we missed it most of the time. The clouds and the mists, and the occasional bursts of sunlight made this part of the trip a sight for the gods. |
- | The hills and the valleys were knee deep in grass and the cattle fat and contented looking, The views as the car topped the rises were marvellous. Remember that we were dodging rain most of the time and that it had been raining, or WAS about to rain, everywhere on the trip up. We were lucky in that we missed it most of the time. The clouds and the mists, and the occasional bursts of sunlight made this part of the trip a sight for the gods. | + | We camped at Byron Bay that night and the next. The view from the lighthouse, of the long stretch of beach with the mountains cutting the horizon, |
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- | We camped at Byron Bay that night and house, of the long stretch of beach with and especially the lights and shadows at artist in color would be in despair here the headland below the lighthouse. | + | |
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The next and last stage on the trip up was over the Burringbar Ranges, through Murwillumbah, | The next and last stage on the trip up was over the Burringbar Ranges, through Murwillumbah, | ||
- | From Tweed Heads we crossed the border to Coolongatta | + | From Tweed Heads we crossed the border to Coolangatta |
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- | We stayed that might at an hotell and looked such down-and-outs, | + | |
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- | had I been the booking clerk I would have thought twice about admitting such people. However, after a hot bath and a change of clothes, the Cramps were fit to be seen - and admired. It was Sunday night, and in comparison with Sydney the city was crowded; a cousin living there told me that they have | + | |
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- | no beaches within miles and that the city is the only bright spot on Sunday nights. Brisbane is a fine city and I would like to spend more time there; the people are friendly and once they know that you are strange to the place, will go to no end of trouble to be of service. Dad asked a man to direct him to the new City Hall, and instead of just giving directions, walked there with him, chatting and pointing out places of interest as they went along. Dad thought that he was bound that way himself; but he was on his way to South Brisbane and had walked a good half mile out of his way. I had a similar experience, | + | |
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- | The next day we started south again; through Besudesert to Mt. Lindsey, and the country was uninteresting until we reached some fine dairy country hemmed in by tall, craggy hills. We passed through the border gate at | + | |
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- | Mt. Lindsey without knowing what it was; but it was raining very heavily at the time and restricted our view to about 200 yards. As'Mt. Lindsey is 4000 feet in height, we missed something worth seeing. | + | |
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- | The few views we had made us want more and none of us having been over this route before, we were expecting the good road to end at any moment leaving us to face the dreaded black soil, such as on the Warwick-Stanthorpe route. It came as a pleasant surprise when we were told at a boozer that we were 40 miles on the N.S.W. side of tkie fence. The road up to now had | + | |
- | -17 - | + | We stayed that might at an hotel! and looked such down-and-outs, that had I been the booking clerk I would have thought twice about admitting such people. However, after a hot bath and a change of clothes, the Cramps were fit to be seen - and admired. It was Sunday night, and in comparison with Sydney the city was crowded; a cousin living there told me that they have no beaches within miles and that the city is the only bright spot on Sunday nights. Brisbane is a fine city and I would like to spend more time there; the people are friendly and once they know that you are strange to the place, will go to no end of trouble to be of service. Dad asked a man to direct him to the new City Hall, and instead of just giving directions, walked there with him, chatting and pointing out places of interest as they went along. Dad thought that he was bound that way himself; but he was on his way to South Brisbane and had walked a good half mile out of his way. I had a similar experience, (( [sic] )) |
- | been through | + | The next day we started south again; |
- | We camped outside Glen Innes, passing through Tsnterfield, | + | The few views we had made us want more and none of us having been over this route before, we were expecting |
- | After a chinwag Sam got some horses | + | We camped outside Glen Innes, passing through Tenterfield, |
- | water from the wells and pump it into tanks, after which it rums into troughs, controlled by a ball valve. No water is wasted; when the tanks are full the mills are locked. | + | After a chinwag Sam got some horses in and we went round the windmills, a routine job. This country is sub-artesian and the windmills draw the water from the wells and pump it into tanks, after which it runs into troughs, controlled by a ball valve. No water is wasted; when the tanks are full the mills are locked. |
The next day Sam and I moved some sheep and after lunch we chased kangaroos - just for fun. It is good country for a gallop and a good time was enjoyed by all; including the kangaroos. | The next day Sam and I moved some sheep and after lunch we chased kangaroos - just for fun. It is good country for a gallop and a good time was enjoyed by all; including the kangaroos. | ||
- | Now comes what was to me the high spot of the trip. Coming home we rut up a fox. I can understand why fox-hunting is so popular in England. He gave us, or rather me, a run of a mile and a half, Sam didn't think I would tackle a fence and galloped down to a gate and missed it. I wouldn' | + | Now comes what was to me the high spot of the trip. Coming home we put up a fox. I can understand why fox-hunting is so popular in England. He gave us, or rather me, a run of a mile and a half, Sam didn't think I would tackle a fence and galloped down to a gate and missed it. I wouldn' |
We left Glencoe on Friday at 2 p.m. with 500 miles to go. That night we camped outside Barraba, and the next stop was Singleton. We passed through Manilla to Tamworth, which brought us back into farming country, and it was good to see the green grass and crops after the brawn tuft grass of the sheep country. Tamworth is a modern town with nice surroundings and the Peel River running through it. | We left Glencoe on Friday at 2 p.m. with 500 miles to go. That night we camped outside Barraba, and the next stop was Singleton. We passed through Manilla to Tamworth, which brought us back into farming country, and it was good to see the green grass and crops after the brawn tuft grass of the sheep country. Tamworth is a modern town with nice surroundings and the Peel River running through it. | ||
- | After we crossed the Peel the next big town was Murrurundi,wich was first sighted from a tall hill. Incidentally one of the last views of the trip was seen from here. The town looks like a collection of dolls houses, and is tucked away in a corner of a large valley with mountains sloping up about 2,000 feet. By this time Adeline has worn the seat of her breeks and we had to get down to the town in low gear. After adjusting the brakes, we made tracks to Scone, and Muswellbrook and camped at Singleton. | + | After we crossed the Peel the next big town was Murrurundi, |
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- | The country from Muswellbrook to Maitland is all of a piece- typical of the Hunter Valley, deep grass, fat cattle and prosperous farms. The only blot is the dirty-looking, | + | |
From Greta we passed through Allandale and Lochinvar, farming townships on the Hunter River flats. From the top of Harper' | From Greta we passed through Allandale and Lochinvar, farming townships on the Hunter River flats. From the top of Harper' | ||
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That brings us to the end of our journey, which from now on was through country already described. | That brings us to the end of our journey, which from now on was through country already described. | ||
- | Adeline behaved very well and.brought us home without accident, after travelling 1,824 miles according to the map, over some roads that were excellent, some good, some not so good, and some that would iDe good pig wallows. For an old lady, I must say Adeline carries her age well. | + | Adeline behaved very well and brought us home without accident, after travelling 1,824 miles according to the map, over some roads that were excellent, some good, some not so good, and some that would be good pig wallows. For an old lady, I must say Adeline carries her age well. |
F. Cramp. | F. Cramp. | ||
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- | SOCIAL NOTES. | + | The 8th. Annual Swimming Carnival took place on the 15th. and 16th. February at Mosquito Camp on the Woronora |
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- | The 8th. Annual Swimming Carnival took place on the 15th. and 16th. February at Mosquito Camp on the ftronora | + | |
A Mock Wedding was held in the Club rooms on 21st. February. The dressing was most effective and caused much laughter, but the actual representation could have been improved. Probably lack of proper rehearsal was the cause of the trouble. | A Mock Wedding was held in the Club rooms on 21st. February. The dressing was most effective and caused much laughter, but the actual representation could have been improved. Probably lack of proper rehearsal was the cause of the trouble. | ||
- | On the 28th. February, | + | On the 28th. February, |
- | A Moonlight Excursion, was held on Wednesday 4th, March. Thanks to the activities of our super-salesman, | + | A Moonlight Excursion, was held on Wednesday 4th, March. Thanks to the activities of our super-salesman, |
Rene D. Browne, | Rene D. Browne, | ||
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Hon, Social Secretary. | Hon, Social Secretary. | ||
- | I have tramped it too long not to know there is truth in it still, That lur of the turn of the road, Of the crest of the hill. C.G.D. Roberts. | + | ---- |
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+ | I have tramped it too long not to know there is truth in it still,\\ | ||
+ | That lure of the turn of the road, of the crest of the hill. | ||
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+ | C.G.D. Roberts. | ||
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