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\\ Peter Page and Ray Birt also spent their fortnight' | \\ Peter Page and Ray Birt also spent their fortnight' | ||
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\\ ** CLUB GOSSIP ** | \\ ** CLUB GOSSIP ** | ||
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\\ You will be pleased to know that Cupid has again been shooting his arrows in the Club, the victims this time being Iris Rockstro (Roxy) and Arnold Barrett. | \\ You will be pleased to know that Cupid has again been shooting his arrows in the Club, the victims this time being Iris Rockstro (Roxy) and Arnold Barrett. | ||
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\\ The Stork has also been busy, and passing by Moroney' | \\ The Stork has also been busy, and passing by Moroney' | ||
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- | \\ The Roots have uprooted once more, and their new aboreal abode at | + | \\ The Roots have uprooted once more, and their new aboreal abode at 3 Logan Avenue, Haberfield, is to be open for public inspection tomorrow, the 11th July. |
- | 3 Logan Avenue, Haberfield, is to be open for public inspection tomorrow, the 11th July. | + | |
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\\ Richard Croker has presented " | \\ Richard Croker has presented " | ||
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\\ Once again we remind you that Barney it itching to receive your subscriptions and that Bernard, who-used-to-be-Edgar, | \\ Once again we remind you that Barney it itching to receive your subscriptions and that Bernard, who-used-to-be-Edgar, | ||
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==== SHAMEFUL ADVENTURE ==== | ==== SHAMEFUL ADVENTURE ==== | ||
Suzanne Reichard | Suzanne Reichard | ||
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- | \\ Not having " | + | \\ Not having " |
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- | \\ Accordingly, | + | \\ Accordingly, |
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- | \\ We had no difficulty in finding the Trig station which indicates the turnoff to Smith' | + | \\ We had no difficulty in finding the Trig station which indicates the turnoff to Smith' |
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- | \\ We found Smith' | + | \\ We found Smith' |
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- | \\ Farther on we struck a track leading through a dry reeds-covered swamp. This we followed for some distance, along the banks of the creek - which had now widened and become semi-tidal - until we came to an arm which branched westwards. At this point the sand-flies began to chew us alive, so we beat a | + | \\ Farther on we struck a track leading through a dry reeds covered swamp. This we followed for some distance, along the banks of the creek - which had now widened and become semi-tidal - until we came to an arm which branched westwards. At this point the sand flies began to chew us alive, so we beat a hasty retreat up the branch creek. There we found some delicious water, and decided to make a halt for lunch. Dot's lunch, consisting of two date sandwiches, was eaten while my man-size steak was still grilling on the fire (what a waste of a fire, had we but known). After I had thoroughly " |
- | hasty retreat up the branch creek. There we found some delicious water, and decided to make a halt for lunch. Dot's lunch, consisting of two date sandwiches, was eaten while my man-size steak was still grilling on the fire (what a waste of a fire, had we but known). After I had thoroughly " | + | |
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- | \\ Having studied the map, I suggested that the most interesting and most direct route for home would be to strike out along the ridges for the large pool at the junction of Pepadray and Cowan Creeks, and thence along the Cowan Road. Dot, poor trusting soul, agreed that that would be a good idea. We, therefore, followed the road for some distance until we deemed the moment had come to strike out along the ridges. Again a Trig station was supposed to mark the point at which we should descend; which we duly did. After half an hour's rough scrambling, we found ourselves on Pepadray Creek. It was impossible to | + | \\ Having studied the map, I suggested that the most interesting and most direct route for home would be to strike out along the ridges for the large pool at the junction of Pepadray and Cowan Creeks, and thence along the Cowan Road. Dot, poor trusting soul, agreed that that would be a good idea. We, therefore, followed the road for some distance until we deemed the moment had come to strike out along the ridges. Again a Trig station was supposed to mark the point at which we should descend; which we duly did. After half an hour's rough scrambling, we found ourselves on Pepadray Creek. It was impossible to tell how far up we were, but I imagined the big pool must be "just round the corner." |
- | tell how far up we were, but I imagined the big pool must be "just round the corner." | + | |
- | lovely, clear, rock-bottomed pools I have yet seen. | + | |
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- | \\ After half an hour's extremely rough going - Dot was able to climb down the face, of the rocks; but I perforce had to scramble up the banks and fight my | + | \\ After half an hour's extremely rough going - Dot was able to climb down the face, of the rocks; but I perforce had to scramble up the banks and fight my way through the almost impenetrable scrub on the hillside - the big pool seemed to be as far away as ever. This drove us to study the map again, and the horrible conclusion was forced upon us that we had come down the wrong ridge and were a good two miles up Pepadray Creek, with only half an hour left before sunset. |
- | way through the almost impenetrable scrub on the hillside - the big pool seemed to be as far away as ever. This drove us to study the map again, and the horrible conclusion was forced upon us that we had come down the wrong ridge and were a good two miles up Pepadray Creek, with only half an hour left before sunset. | + | |
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\\ The only thing to do was to leave the creek and get up the farther hillside while there was still light. The sun was setting as we reached the top, and there before us, to my utter dismay, lay still another tremendous gully. On the far horizon twinkled two or three lights, indicating the main French' | \\ The only thing to do was to leave the creek and get up the farther hillside while there was still light. The sun was setting as we reached the top, and there before us, to my utter dismay, lay still another tremendous gully. On the far horizon twinkled two or three lights, indicating the main French' | ||
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- | \\ However, after half an hour's walking, the gully still showed no signs of closing in. Dot again wanted to attempt to cross it; but I was "done-in." There seemed no alternative but to spend the night in the open, we forthwith dumped our possessions on the first comparatively flat spot, and set about hauling in all the available logs. We soon piled up an imposing-looking stack of wood and filled with pleasant anticipations of warmth, I put my hand in my rucksack pocket for the matches. | + | \\ However, after half an hour's walking, the gully still showed no signs of closing in. Dot again wanted to attempt to cross it; but I was "done in." There seemed no alternative but to spend the night in the open, we forthwith dumped our possessions on the first comparatively flat spot, and set about hauling in all the available logs. We soon piled up an imposing looking stack of wood and filled with pleasant anticipations of warmth, I put my hand in my rucksack pocket for the matches. |
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- | \\ "No matches here......Funny......Well, perhaps I put them in the other | + | \\ "No matches here......funny......well, perhaps I put them in the other pocket......no!" |
- | pocket......No!" | + | |
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\\ "Where the Devil did I put the damn matches?" | \\ "Where the Devil did I put the damn matches?" | ||
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\\ Well, that was the last straw. "Damn and blast," | \\ Well, that was the last straw. "Damn and blast," | ||
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- | \\ As soon as we had sufficiently recovered from the shock, we decided that a little nourishment would be the best means of restoring our equilibrium I was able to produce the following: one banana, one piece of cake, a few raisins | + | \\ As soon as we had sufficiently recovered from the shock, we decided that a little nourishment would be the best means of restoring our equilibrium. I was able to produce the following: one banana, one piece of cake, a few raisins and two pieces of bread and butter. These we duly shared, with the exception of the bread and butter which was to be saved for the morning. Water, of course, we had none. |
- | and two pieces of bread ad butter. These we duly shared, with the exception of the bread and butter which was to be saved for the morning. Water, of course, we had none. | + | |
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- | \\ We then spread the ground-sheet crosswise on the ground so that it would cover us both. The superior virtue of pack-carrying was further demonstrated | + | \\ We then spread the ground sheet crosswise on the ground so that it would cover us both. The superior virtue of pack carrying was further demonstrated by my being able to produce, in addition to the above: one pullover, one woollen bathing costume, one towel, one bread bag, one bathing cap. I put on the pullover and drew the bathing costume over my legs, while Dot pulled her skirt up round her body, wrapped her legs in the towel and placed her feet in the bread-bag inside the bathing cap! We then snuggled down together, and the cold light of the moon shone unsympathetically upon us. |
- | by my being able to produce, in addition to the above: one pullover, one woollen bathing costume, one towel, one bread-bag, one bathing cap. I put on the pullover and drew the bathing costume over my legs, while Dot pulled her skirt up round her body, wrapped her legs in the towel and placed her feet in the bread-bag inside the bathing cap! We then snuggled down together, and the cold light of the moon shone unsympathetically upon us. | + | |
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\\ We changed the watch about every hour during the night, or whenever the ground became unbearably hard. This meant that we sat up and rubbed one another' | \\ We changed the watch about every hour during the night, or whenever the ground became unbearably hard. This meant that we sat up and rubbed one another' | ||
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- | \\ This went on throughout the night. She was further encouraged by a solitary cock-craw; but we discovered that cocks craw at midnight! There was a very heavy dew and it began to come through the ground-sheet rather badly - another unpleasant discovery. However, in spite of all this, we both achieved an odd doze or two. | + | \\ This went on throughout the night. She was further encouraged by a solitary cock craw; but we discovered that cocks craw at midnight! There was a very heavy dew and it began to come through the ground sheet rather badly - another unpleasant discovery. However, in spite of all this, we both achieved an odd doze or two. |
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\\ The first pallid light of dawn saw us sitting up, thankful for the excuse to move. A piece of bread and butter each gave us courage for the start. In a quarter of an hour we had reached the bottom of the gully, and in barely an hour were on the road; but I am sure it would have taken us fully three hours in the dark. It was a brilliantly sunny morning, and as soon as we had warmed up a little through the exercise, we were thoroughly enjoying ourselves and prepared to regard the whole adventure as a joke. | \\ The first pallid light of dawn saw us sitting up, thankful for the excuse to move. A piece of bread and butter each gave us courage for the start. In a quarter of an hour we had reached the bottom of the gully, and in barely an hour were on the road; but I am sure it would have taken us fully three hours in the dark. It was a brilliantly sunny morning, and as soon as we had warmed up a little through the exercise, we were thoroughly enjoying ourselves and prepared to regard the whole adventure as a joke. | ||
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- | \\ Somewhat abashed, Dot and I climbed in; but Dot, the irrepressible, | + | \\ Somewhat abashed, Dot and I climbed in; but Dot, the irrepressible, |
- | a violent nudge from me, and a hastily whispered: "For Heaven' | + | |
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\\ When we reached home, Dot, with admirable adaptability to the situation, proceeded to inform another member of the family that we had been very nice and warm all night. | \\ When we reached home, Dot, with admirable adaptability to the situation, proceeded to inform another member of the family that we had been very nice and warm all night. | ||
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\\ No mention of the disgraceful episode of the matches was ever made. | \\ No mention of the disgraceful episode of the matches was ever made. | ||
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- | \\ However, the atmosphere was highly disapproving, | + | \\ However, the atmosphere was highly disapproving, |
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+ | \\ Still, it is an ill wind that blows no one any good. Although the experience did not convert Dot to pack carrying, it has made her vow never to be without her own box of matches! | ||
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+ | \\ Up, lad, up, 'tis late for lying; | ||
+ | \\ Hear the drums of morning play; | ||
+ | \\ Hark; the empty by-ways crying | ||
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+ | \\ A.E. Houseman. | ||
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- | \\ Still, it is an ill wind that blows no one any good. Although the experience did not convert Dot to pack-carrying, | + | ==== " |
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- | Up, lad, up, 'tis late for lying; | + | |
- | Hear the drums of morning play; Harkl the empty by-ways crying | + | |
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- | A.E. Houseman. | + | |
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Gordon Smith. | Gordon Smith. | ||
The canoe trip should have commenced at Penrith on Xmas Eve; but as at that time the canoe was miles away, I had better start from the beginning, when Hama Galliott, " | The canoe trip should have commenced at Penrith on Xmas Eve; but as at that time the canoe was miles away, I had better start from the beginning, when Hama Galliott, " |
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