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- | ======" | + | ====== "The Sydney Bushwalker" |
A Journal devouted to matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton St., Sydney, N.S.W. | A Journal devouted to matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton St., Sydney, N.S.W. | ||
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No. 32. January, 1937. | No. 32. January, 1937. | ||
- | |Editor: | + | | Editor:-| Marie B. Byles| |
- | |Assistant Editor: | + | | Assistant Editor:-| Dinah Hearfield| |
- | |Sales Manager:.-|W.J. Mullins| | + | | Sales Manager:-| W.J. Mullins| |
- | |Editorial Committee: | + | | Editorial Committee: |
- | =====Contents===== | + | ===== Contents ===== |
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- | |Editorial| | + | | Editorial| |
- | |Camping De Luxe, by Suzanne Reichard.| | + | | Camping De Luxe, by Suzanne Reichard.| |
- | |Extracts from Letter From Wiff Aboard " | + | | Extracts from Letter From Wiff Aboard " |
- | |" | + | | " |
- | |Warrumbungle Mines, By A.W. Mills.| | + | | Warrumbungle Mines, By A.W. Mills.| |
- | |Rhyme of the Hardy He-Men, from "The Tararua Tramper" | + | | Rhyme of the Hardy He-Men, from "The Tararua Tramper" |
- | |Photography and the Walker, by R.W. Savage.| | + | | Photography and the Walker, by R.W. Savage.| |
- | |A Week's Ramble Along the Cox Via Katoomba, By. E. Millard.| | + | | A Week's Ramble Along the Cox Via Katoomba, By. E. Millard.| |
- | |Grose River, by Gordon Smith.| | + | | Grose River, by Gordon Smith.| |
- | |Hikers or Bushwalkers ?| 16 | | + | | Hikers or Bushwalkers ?| 16 | |
- | |Club Gossip| | + | | Club Gossip| |
- | |Gadzooks by Dot English.| | + | | Gadzooks by Dot English.| |
- | **STOP PRESS:** The stork again visited the Pallin' | + | ** STOP PRESS: ** The stork again visited the Pallin' |
- | =====Editorial===== | + | ===== Editorial ===== |
This issue sees the innovation of two important things. Firstly, there is the appointment of Mr. W.J. Mullins as sales manager of "The Sydney Bushwalker." | This issue sees the innovation of two important things. Firstly, there is the appointment of Mr. W.J. Mullins as sales manager of "The Sydney Bushwalker." | ||
- | Secondly, we have arranged that "The Sydney Bushwalker" | + | Secondly, we have arranged that "The Sydney Bushwalker" |
Another matter of interest is the arrangement for publication in "The Sydney Bushwalker" | Another matter of interest is the arrangement for publication in "The Sydney Bushwalker" | ||
- | =====Camping de Luxe===== | + | ===== Camping de Luxe ===== |
- | ====Being the Experiences of Suzanne Reichard at the Bungalow Camp, Yosemite National Park, U.S.A.==== | + | ==== Being the Experiences of Suzanne Reichard at the Bungalow Camp, Yosemite National Park, U.S.A. ==== |
The total area of the Park is 11,000 sq. miles, while that of the Yosemite Valley is only about 10 sq. miles, so that the Valley is only a very small portion of the Park. The Valley is about 4,000 ft. high and is surrounded by walls of rock towering over 3,000 ft. above it. The entrance is quite narrow and is guarded by two magnificent rock-sentinels, | The total area of the Park is 11,000 sq. miles, while that of the Yosemite Valley is only about 10 sq. miles, so that the Valley is only a very small portion of the Park. The Valley is about 4,000 ft. high and is surrounded by walls of rock towering over 3,000 ft. above it. The entrance is quite narrow and is guarded by two magnificent rock-sentinels, | ||
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The fire-fall is something quite special to Camp Curry. First we were told the story of the origin of the fire-fall; how away back in 1882 an old Scot, who was exploring the trails of the National Park, used to camp up on Glacier Point and how, when his camp-fire had burned down at night, he used to kick it over the edge. One night someone in the valley below saw this happen and offered the old Scot five dollars to make a fire-fall for him the next evening. After this the Scot met several different people and offered to make a personal fire-fall for each of them for five dollars...but of course there was only the one fire-fall! In 1899 when David Curry founded Camp Curry, he continued the custom, and there has been a fire- fall at Camp Curry every night since. Exactly at 9 o' | The fire-fall is something quite special to Camp Curry. First we were told the story of the origin of the fire-fall; how away back in 1882 an old Scot, who was exploring the trails of the National Park, used to camp up on Glacier Point and how, when his camp-fire had burned down at night, he used to kick it over the edge. One night someone in the valley below saw this happen and offered the old Scot five dollars to make a fire-fall for him the next evening. After this the Scot met several different people and offered to make a personal fire-fall for each of them for five dollars...but of course there was only the one fire-fall! In 1899 when David Curry founded Camp Curry, he continued the custom, and there has been a fire- fall at Camp Curry every night since. Exactly at 9 o' | ||
- | =====Extracts from Letter From Wiff Aboard " | + | ===== Extracts from Letter From Wiff Aboard " |
"Now for my second wonderful trip. I heard about it in Cairns. The John Burke Line of steamers runs the " | "Now for my second wonderful trip. I heard about it in Cairns. The John Burke Line of steamers runs the " | ||
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"Our ship is stuck in the mud, and we have to wait for next tide - only one tide in 24 hours. I'm in my singlet and shorts, baking in the sun. We are getting plenty of food - morning tea at 6; 3-course breakfast at 8; tea at 11; dinner at 1; tea at 4; 3-course tea at 6; supper at 9:30. I'm missing some of the 11's and 4's; I don't want to get too fat for the crocs. at Cape York. If any S.B.W' | "Our ship is stuck in the mud, and we have to wait for next tide - only one tide in 24 hours. I'm in my singlet and shorts, baking in the sun. We are getting plenty of food - morning tea at 6; 3-course breakfast at 8; tea at 11; dinner at 1; tea at 4; 3-course tea at 6; supper at 9:30. I'm missing some of the 11's and 4's; I don't want to get too fat for the crocs. at Cape York. If any S.B.W' | ||
- | Love to all, From Wiff." | + | Love to all, From Wiff."" |
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G.W. Young | G.W. Young | ||
- | =====A Good New Year===== | + | ===== A Good New Year ===== |
is Paddy' | is Paddy' | ||
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P.A. PALLIN, | P.A. PALLIN, | ||
- | |__' | + | | __ 'Phone B.3101__ . | F.A. PALLIN,| |
- | |:::|327 George St., SYDNEY.| | + | | :::| 327 George St., SYDNEY.| |
- | |:::|Opp. Paling' | + | | :::| Opp. Paling' |
- | =====Warrumbungle Mines===== | + | ===== Warrumbungle Mines ===== |
- | ====Being an account of the Mines written by the Mine Manager to Miss E. Griffith.==== | + | ==== Being an account of the Mines written by the Mine Manager to Miss E. Griffith. ==== |
The Mine at Bugaldie has now been working for about 15 years, the earth in the early years being drawn by waggon to Coonabarabran, | The Mine at Bugaldie has now been working for about 15 years, the earth in the early years being drawn by waggon to Coonabarabran, | ||
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| A.R. Mills,\\ Manager,\\ Bugaldie Mine.| | | A.R. Mills,\\ Manager,\\ Bugaldie Mine.| | ||
- | =====Rhyme of the Hardy He-Men===== | + | ===== Rhyme of the Hardy He-Men ===== |
Tough, tough, tough, | Tough, tough, tough, | ||
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To be tough, tough, tough. | To be tough, tough, tough. | ||
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(From "The Tararua Tramper." | (From "The Tararua Tramper." | ||
- | =====Photography and The Walker.===== | + | ===== Photography and The Walker. ===== |
- | | | + | By R.W. Savage. |
It is only natural that the majority of walkers should be interested in photography - probably no other recreation offers so great a scope for viewing nature in her many moods, and according to our ability, we endeavour to catch and retain impressions which will recall pleasant memories of the great "out of doors." | It is only natural that the majority of walkers should be interested in photography - probably no other recreation offers so great a scope for viewing nature in her many moods, and according to our ability, we endeavour to catch and retain impressions which will recall pleasant memories of the great "out of doors." | ||
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These requirements demand that the camera should be of the miniature type, with preferably, a very rigid self-erecting front. The lens should not be slower than f=6.3 and may with advantage be as fast as f=3.6. The shutter speeds should include 1/25, 1/50 and 1/100 second. Faster and slower additional speeds will increase the scope of the camera. A direct vision eye level view-finder, | These requirements demand that the camera should be of the miniature type, with preferably, a very rigid self-erecting front. The lens should not be slower than f=6.3 and may with advantage be as fast as f=3.6. The shutter speeds should include 1/25, 1/50 and 1/100 second. Faster and slower additional speeds will increase the scope of the camera. A direct vision eye level view-finder, | ||
- | Size is the next point to be considered, for this affects the original weight of the camera, the weight of negative material and the resultant picture. Some walkers carry the panel size (4½" x 2½") ((4.5 inches x 2.5 inches)) | + | Size is the next point to be considered, for this affects the original weight of the camera, the weight of negative material and the resultant picture. Some walkers carry the panel size (4½" x 2½") (( 4.5 inches x 2.5 inches)) |
- | 3¼" | + | 3¼” x 2¼” ((3.25 inches x 2.25 inches)) - 8 exposures per film or half this size 2¼” x 1¾” (( 2.25 inches x 1.75 inches)) with 16 exposures per film.\\ |
- | 2½" | + | 2½” x 1?” (( 2.5 inches x 1.625 inches)) - 8 ” ” ” ” ” ” 1?” x 1¼” ((1.625 inches x 1.25 inches)) |
- | 1½" | + | 1½” x 1” (( 1.5 inches x 1 inch)) - 36 exposures on a strip of 35 m.m. cine film. |
Concurrently with the development of these new cameras, the film manufacturers have been producing new negative material, until the amateur of to-day can select from over a dozen different types, ranging from the old standard films to multicoated, | Concurrently with the development of these new cameras, the film manufacturers have been producing new negative material, until the amateur of to-day can select from over a dozen different types, ranging from the old standard films to multicoated, | ||
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W. Wordsworth. | W. Wordsworth. | ||
- | =====A Week's Ramble Along the Cox via Katoomba.===== | + | ===== A Week's Ramble Along the Cox via Katoomba. ===== |
- | __Evelyn | + | __ Evelyn |
On Friday night, the 3rd. October, seven of us, to wit, Ada Meade, Hilma Galliott, Gordon Smith, Bernard Yardley (our most estimable leader), Ninian Melville, Max Gentle and I set out for a most enjoyable week's walk. | On Friday night, the 3rd. October, seven of us, to wit, Ada Meade, Hilma Galliott, Gordon Smith, Bernard Yardley (our most estimable leader), Ninian Melville, Max Gentle and I set out for a most enjoyable week's walk. | ||
- | We started out by catching the 6:30 train from Central arriving at Katoomba at a little after 9. Our destination for this night WAS Diamond Falls. It was a glorious night for walking, though as we neared the Falls, it became terribly windy. I might add that the water supply here was very poor. Next morning our leader, Bernard, after several unsuccessful reminders of " | + | We started out by catching the 6:30 train from Central arriving at Katoomba at a little after 9. Our destination for this night was Diamond Falls. It was a glorious night for walking, though as we neared the Falls, it became terribly windy. I might add that the water supply here was very poor. Next morning our leader, Bernard, after several unsuccessful reminders of " |
- | Next morning, Sunday, we left Carlon' | + | Next morning, Sunday, we left Carlon' |
- | through | + | Next day, Monday, we said goodbye |
- | and drops down in layers. These drops are really waterfalls but the Creek was very dry. Getting down each layer proved | + | Next morning, Tuesday, Gordon had to depart for home. We were now four, so after a lovely lazy morning, we set off after lunch for the Kowmung River, the nettles by the way, still playfully accompanying us. This night we actually went to bed at 7:10 but it was a very hot night and nettle stings made me pretty restless, for the hotter I became, the worse were the stings. Next morning |
- | Next day, Monday, we said goodbye to two of our companions, Hilma and Max. The party had now diminished | + | Early next morning the boys explored the Creek while Ada and I basked in the sun. They returned |
- | -12 - | + | Friday lunch time found us just near the junction of the Wollondilly and Cox Rivers. Now, up till this day we had had exceptionally good meals but this day an examination of the packs, we were only able to scrape together for lunch enough damper to have l½ (( 1.5)) slices each, with cheese. Too soon did the 1½ (( 1.5)) pieces sink in our cavities, and we were all left feeling rather light inside. Ada and Bernard had just started dividing the damper crumbs, when I remembered I had nearly 1 lb. of chocolate in a pocket of my pack. Thus we were saved from starvation, and we went happily on our way to Bimlo where we arrived at 5 o' |
- | Next morning, Tuesday, Gordon had to depart for home. We were now four, so after a lovely lazy morning, we set off after lunch for the Kowmung River, the nettles by the way, still playfully accompanying us. This night we actually | + | On this, our last night of camping, we went to bed about 8:30, and at midnight or thereabouts all were awakened by merrymakers from an adjoining boarding house and by torches shining on the tents. We were very annoyed, but just __ grinned __ and bore it, and after hearing various comments such as "Looks like a boy scouts' |
- | 'Early next morning the boys explored the Creek while Ada and I basked in the sun. They returned to camp about 11:15 and once more the familiar words " | + | ===== Grose River ===== |
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- | she had it there end. when Bernard came to fold up his tent and could not find: the peg, we all looked for it until Ada remembered it in her hair. | + | |
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- | Friday lunch time found us just near the junction of the Wollondilly and Cox Rivers. Now, up till this day we had had exceptionally good meals but this day an examination of the packs, we were only able to scrape together for lunch enough damper to have l slices each, with cheese. Too soon did the 1 pieces sink in our cavities, and we were all left feeling rather light inside. Ada mad Bernard had just started dividing the damper crumbs, when I remembered I had nearly 1 lb. of chocolate in a pocket of my pack. Thus we were saved from starvation, and we went happily on our way to Bimlo where we arrived at 5 o' | + | |
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- | On this, our last night of camping, we went to bed about 8:30, and at midnight or thereabouts all were awakened by merrymakers from an adjoining boarding house mad by torches shining on the tents. We were very annoyed, but just grinned and bore it, and after hearing various comments such as "Looks like a boy scouts' | + | |
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By Gordon Smith. | By Gordon Smith. | ||
- | In October, 1936, a party of youths, plus two ukuleles and a large assortment of chops, set out to walk in three days from Blackheath to Richmond via the Grose River - a distance of approximately 47 miles. Being without | + | In October, 1936, a party of youths, plus two ukuleles and a large assortment of chops, set out to walk in three days from Blackheath to Richmond via the Grose River - a distance of approximately 47 miles. Being without |
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- | I was sceptical about it and meeting Max Gentle with similar ambitions, we decided to make an attempt the next week-end. That Max and I, excepting the ordinary element of accident, would reach Riohmond in two days, I had no doubt; but I was curious to know haw successful a girl would be. Being fortunate enough to have a friend who was both fast an a track and steady and reliable on the 'rough stuffs, I asked Hilma Galliott to accompany us. | + | |
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- | Leaving Blackheath station at 9:30 on the Friday night, we walked to Govettss Leap, and after watching for a few minutes a brilliant full moon flood the valley below, we retired, to get as much sleep as possible before an early start on the morrow. | + | |
- | I awoke at 5 a m. to see Max feverishly packing, and at 5:20 the party was on its way carrying a combined load of 50 lbs. of gear and food. A steady descent was made as far as the Falls, but then, while I reti,-.1 a shoe lace, Max and Hilma bolted. The track: | + | I was sceptical about it and meeting |
- | At 8 a m. I led the way downstream. The bushfires | + | Leaving Blackheath station |
- | - 14 - | + | I awoke at 5 a m. to see Max feverishly packing, and at 5:20 the party was on its way carrying a combined load of 50 lbs. of gear and food. A steady descent was made as far as the Falls, but then, while I retied a shoe lace, Max and Hilma bolted. The track to the Junction is extremely steep, composed mostly of dirt, and often slippery. In my efforts to join the others I ran all the way, miraculously turning corners on one wheel and avoiding a broken neck, but at the Junction they were crossing the spur while I was a hundred yards back. I rock-hopped on the creek bed, but slipped and ' |
- | Max, who has an uncanny instinct for following tracks however overgrown, | + | At 8 a m. I led the way downstream. The bushfires at that stage had hardly touched the trees and bracken, and a very distinct |
- | Between 5 p m. and 6 p m. several suitable caves appeared, each with mod. cons. and water frontage, but it wastoo early to camp. At 6 p m. a most unpleasant defile, rocky and inhospitable, | + | Max, who has an uncanny instinct for following tracks however overgrown, led the way; Hilma followed |
- | About 6 a m. 1 opened my peepers | + | Between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. several suitable caves appeared, each with mod. cons. and water frontage, but it wastoo early to camp. At 6 p m. a most unpleasant defile, rocky and inhospitable, |
- | Breakfast was prepared slowly, | + | About 6 a.m. 1 opened my peepers |
- | Below Linden Creek for two miles was slightly | + | Breakfast |
- | At this stage Hilma was having a bad spin. Tired from the solid grind of yesterday, in her efforts to keep close behind | + | Below Linden Creek for two miles was slightly |
- | Faulconbridge and the time Was 11:45, There Was a good pool here, and some protection from a shower of rain that fell. It was very pleasant to swim, eat and rest awhile. Three fishermen | + | At this stage Hilma was having a bad spin. Tired from the solid grind of yesterday, in her efforts to keep close behind the indefatigable Max, she had fallen a few times, and I caught up to find her in a heap, with a slight cut on the head and real pleased with everything. I offered my condolences, |
- | As it was only a reasonable half dayls journey to Richmond from here, we were "an the pigs back", and restarted at 1:50 p m., refreshed and full of confidence. The banks were not so rocky and sandy -':-.: | + | As it was only a reasonable half day' |
- | Taking one last look at the river, our party climbed the hillside and followed a faint track along the top of the ridge in the direction of the road. The last stop was made at Yarramundi Bridge at 6 p m. and a large party of Coast and Mountain Walkers was encountered. Wood was scarce, so their fire helped to make our coffee quickly. | + | Taking one last look at the river, our party climbed the hillside and followed a faint track along the top of the ridge in the direction of the road. The last stop was made at Yarramundi Bridge at 6 p.m. and a large party of Coast and Mountain Walkers was encountered. Wood was scarce, so their fire helped to make our coffee quickly. |
- | The other party were ready to go, and were away long before our departure at 7 p m. In the gathering dusk we walked along the Richmond Road and reached the town at 7:50. Max was reckless enough to want a beer. | + | The other party were ready to go, and were away long before our departure at 7 p.m. In the gathering dusk we walked along the Richmond Road and reached the town at 7:50. Max was reckless enough to want a beer. |
- | Monday found me with many aching muscles, and later, Max, who has few peers in rough country, confessed that bricklaying the next day had few joys for him. Hilmats | + | Monday found me with many aching muscles, and later, Max, who has few peers in rough country, confessed that bricklaying the next day had few joys for him. Hilma' |
- | Swags upt and yet I turn upon the way. The yellow hill against the dapple sky, | + | ---- |
- | With tufts and clumps of thorn, the bush whereby All through the wonder-pregnant night I lay, Until the silver stars were mergedin | + | Swags up! and yet I turn upon the way.\\ |
+ | The yellow hill against the dapple sky,\\ | ||
+ | With tufts and clumps of thorn, the bush whereby\\ | ||
+ | All through the wonder-pregnant night I lay,\\ | ||
+ | Until the silver stars were merged in grey\\ | ||
+ | - Our fragrant camp - demand a parting sigh;\\ | ||
+ | New tracks, new camps, and hearts forever high,\\ | ||
+ | Yet brief regret with every welcome day. | ||
J. Le Gay Brereton. | J. Le Gay Brereton. | ||
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HIEERS OR BUSEVALEERS | HIEERS OR BUSEVALEERS |
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