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|Editor:| Marie B. Byles.| | |Editor:| Marie B. Byles.| | ||
|Business Manager:| W.J. Mullins.| | |Business Manager:| W.J. Mullins.| | ||
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|Review & New Members| |13| | |Review & New Members| |13| | ||
- | ===== THANKS | + | ===== Thanks |
The Sydney Bush Walkers offer their most sincere thanks to Alan Rigby for the design which fronts this, the first issue of our monthly edition, and which will front all monthly editions hereafter. If the inside is as good as the outside we shall have a journal of which to be proud. | The Sydney Bush Walkers offer their most sincere thanks to Alan Rigby for the design which fronts this, the first issue of our monthly edition, and which will front all monthly editions hereafter. If the inside is as good as the outside we shall have a journal of which to be proud. | ||
- | ===== ERRATA IN LIEU OF EDITORIAL | + | ===== Errata in Lieu of Editorial |
The Editor wishes to draw attention to four serious errors in last issue: | The Editor wishes to draw attention to four serious errors in last issue: | ||
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(4) The continuation of the account of the Rook-Climbing Section will appear in the Federation' | (4) The continuation of the account of the Rook-Climbing Section will appear in the Federation' | ||
- | ===== FEDERATION NEWS. ===== | + | ===== Federation News. ===== |
- | The Railway Authorities could not see their way to permitting the | + | The Railway Authorities could not see their way to permitting the __distribution |
- | distribution | + | |
- | 71 head thatTITTon | + | |
- | of new hiking maps being published by them. It is not certain whether the Federation | + | |
- | will do this, but in the meantime it was mutually arranged that the Federation should | + | |
- | review and revisethemaDlication, and hr. Ninian Melvine'has this work | + | |
- | in hand. | + | |
+ | The Federation has sent a protest to the Trustees of __Garrawarra__ about the __private shacks__ there. This was followed up by an interview with the " | ||
- | The Federation has sent a protest to the Trustees of Garrawarra about the | + | The Trustees of __Bouddi Natural Park__ reported |
- | private shacks | + | |
- | various letters, and it is now suggested that the matter should be carried to the | + | |
- | Minister. | + | |
+ | The best news of the year is the reservation as a __primitive area__ of the __Komung-Kanangra District__. There is little doubt that this is due to the untiring efforts of Myles Dunphy. | ||
- | The Trustees of Bouddi Yatural Park reported | + | The fast train to Lilyvale on Sunday mornings appears in the summer timetable and apparently now for good. |
- | Island-pines at .Maitland B6.TaiiTTETWMITnnof various private shacks so that | + | |
- | only two now remain. | + | Mr. Melville gave details of the __track__ he has mapped, at the request of the Minister, to take the place of the one that will be destroyed. by the new __Lady Carrington Drive__ extension. |
- | The best news of the year is the reservation as a rimitive area of the | + | __The Federation has arranged |
- | Komung-Kanagra District. There is little doubt that this is due o the untiring | + | |
- | efforts of Myles D._nphy. " | + | |
- | The fast train to Liarrale on Sunday mornings appears in the summer' | + | The Federation is approaching the Railway Department as to the possibility |
- | table and apparently | + | |
- | Mrs Melville gave details | + | |
- | Minister, | + | |
- | Drive extension. | + | |
+ | __"The Bushwalker" | ||
+ | to please everyone, and it is 12 pages larger than wad "The Sydney Bushwalker Annual." | ||
- | The Federation has arran ed a general meeting to discuss the proposed. | + | ===== Breaking into New Country. ===== |
- | RecreationZ Co-Operative Society. | + | |
+ | Dot English. | ||
+ | Inexperienced writers, especially those bursting into print for the first time, seem to consider it necessary to preface their work with an apology, but I see no reason why I should adopt these tactics, despite the fact that the title is definitely cribbed, because I had no choice in the matter - it was already out and dried before our trip took place. | ||
- | The Federation is approaching the Railway Department as to the possibility | + | "Ah, so you're going souht", said the Editor. "There's quite a bit of unexplored country down there - places the average week-end Walker doesn' |
- | of issuing return tickets on branch or p,Trallei lines at Challis nous°, without | + | |
- | present neengnir'Iri-...,ager. | + | |
- | | + | "Lady, its as good as done," said I, my mind's eye visualising one of the vast white spaces on the South Coast Tourist Map being gradually shaded in as a result of our efforts, and new landmarks being dotted in where previously there was a blank. |
- | The Bushwalker has gone to press, and will probably appear before | + | On one of those innumerable holiday week-ends we had last summer, we set out in the Johnno' |
- | Christmas. ': | + | |
- | Pictures, sketches, humom-ous and serious articles, maps, - in fact something | + | |
- | to please everyorn, and it is 12 pages larger than wad "The Sydney Bushwalker Annual." | + | |
- | ===== BREAKING INTO NEW COUNTRY. ===== | + | A thrill of excitement shook me when I noticed the speedO numbered up to 90. Suppose we travelled for six hours on the Saturday afternoon - six noughts are nothing - six nines are fifty-four - 540 miles would bring us somewhere on the outskirts of Melbourne. (Sensation!) But isn't there something about averages to be considered? Well, suppose we averaged only fifty miles an hour; that's fair enough. Six noughts are nothing - six fives are thirty - that would bring us out somewhere in the Kosciusko district in plenty of time to select a good campsite and collect some firewood before the light faded. Gee, was this any good! |
- | Dot English. | + | We set out from the Johnno' |
+ | a female backseat element can. | ||
- | Inexperienced writers, especially those bursting into print for the first telej | + | The potentialities of the speedo were unfortunately cancelled by a miserable red notice on the wind-screen which recommended - nay, threatened under pain of strained innards - that a speed of 30 be not exceeded |
- | neem to consider it necessary to preface their work with an apology, but I see no | + | |
- | frason why I should adopt these tactics, despite | + | |
- | ly cribbed, because I had no choice in the matter - it was already out and dried | + | |
- | before our trip took place, | + | |
- | youro going eeetecht', | + | We erected the tent on a grassy flat skirting |
- | ed country- down there - places | + | |
- | visit, You must write it up - Breaking into New Country " " | + | |
- | in the magazine so as to keep up the reputation. of the old members | + | |
- | for the nuw ones." | + | |
- | "Ladyj its as good as done," said I, my mind's eye visualising one of the vast | + | We collected sufficient wood from the beach to make a cooking fire, later augmenting this by a couple |
- | white spaces on the South Coast Tourist Map being gradually shaded in as a result | + | |
- | our efforts, | + | |
- | On one of those innumerable holiday week-ends we had last summer, we set out in | + | It seemed to be mutually agreed that the surf was the best place in which to spend the morning, and it wasn't till midday that we set out again, up Macquarie Pass to Robertson, ascending with such gusto that the radiator boiled and spluttered like an overfull kettle and we had to step on the top of every hill to put the model on the ice, as it were. And speaking of ice, it was quite chilly on top of the Pass, and we took quite a pleasure |
- | the Johnno' | + | feature was that the blackberries up here belied their name, being small and green, whereas lower down they were dead ripe. |
- | L thrill of excitement shook me when I noticed the speed() numbered up to 90. | + | We had lunch on the mountain and the thought suddenly came to me, "Gosh, I'd better do something about breaking into new country or my name' |
- | Suppose we travelled for six hours on the Saturday afternoon - six noughts are | + | |
- | noth:Ing - six nines are fifty-four - 540 miles would bring us somewhere on the | + | |
- | outskirts of Melbourne, (Sensation") But isn't there something about averages to | + | |
- | be considered? Well, suppose we averaged only fifty miles an hour; that' | + | |
- | enough. SI:x noughts are nothing - siz fives are thirty . that would bring us out | + | |
- | somewhere in the Kosciusko district in plenty | + | |
- | collect some firewood before the light faded. Gee, was this any goodl | + | |
- | We set out from the Johnno' | + | Continuing on, our route took us down Kangaroo Valley towards Nowra, then off on a short out to Berry where we hoped to meet another Bushwalker party on Broughton Mill Creek. A search for a mile or so both up and down the river from a given spot failed |
- | -2 o' | + | |
- | hoping | + | |
- | ted by Jinni, Helen anii myself, crowtled into the back seat and gave advice, as only | + | |
- | a female backseat elemelit can. | + | |
- | The potentialities of the speedo were unfortunately cancelled by a miserable | + | Another |
- | red notice el, the wind-soreen wLioh recommended - nay, threatened under pain of | + | |
- | stra.eed ..: | + | |
- | we exc., | + | |
- | just on sunset. | + | |
- | We erected the tent on a grassy flat skirting the sea shore and proceeded to | + | So, children, when we're young we must work hard, and walk everywhere and be happy, and we our pennies so that we may earn the right to buy ourselves a car when we get older, and ride everywhere and be miserable. |
- | comb the bench for driftwood, which doings reminded me of my juvenile days when we | + | |
- | used to eonb the sheep paddocks for manure | + | |
- | Those were the days:. | + | |
- | We collected sufficient wood from the beach to make a cooking fire, later | + | Go-o-o-od Night. |
- | augmenting this by a couple of ancient fencing posts which Johnno found, and while | + | |
- | the others prepared a cumbersome meal I dined off a handful of dates and a mumbled | + | |
- | c4rot. Then we all snoozed off --around the fence post and woke with the sun well up | + | ==== Nudism Among Foreign Immigrants ==== |
- | a n4 a beautiful day began. | + | |
- | It seemed to be mutually agreed that the surf was the best place in which to | + | We knew nudism |
- | offend the morning, and it wasli/t till mi,l,day that we set, out again, up Macquarie | + | |
- | Pass to Robertson) asc9ndiug with such uzsi-o that the radiator boiled and spluttered | + | |
- | like an overfull kettle and we had to step on the top of every hill to put the model | + | |
- | on the ice, as ill were. kid speaking of ice , it was quite chilly on top of the Pass, | + | |
- | and we took quite a pleasure in shivering and raising gooseflesh, especially as it | + | |
- | had been as hot as an oven down at sea | + | |
- | feature was that the blackberries up here belied their name, being small and green, | + | |
- | whereas lower down they were dead ripe, | + | |
- | 71e had lan3h on the mountain) and the thought suddenly came to me, "Gosh, Ild | + | ==== Bacteria. ==== |
- | better do something about breaking :.into new country or my names mud." So while the | + | |
- | others packed up I burst through the undergrowth by the side of the road and dis- | + | |
- | covered a narrow, moss-grown track which ran under an overhanging precipice and | + | |
- | thence downwards, clerkly, among dripping trees and tall ferns, I knew-not where. | + | |
- | However the car is ready to go now, so I must go back still, donit say I didn!t | + | |
- | try. | + | |
- | Continuing on, our route took us down Kangaroo Valley. towards Nowra, then off | + | She (at the camp fire), " |
- | on a short out to Berry where we hoped to- meet another Bushwalker party on Brough- | + | ... The end is missing ... |
- | ton Mill Creek. A search for a mile or so both up and down the from a given | + | |
- | spot failed to" | + | |
- | furious driving, slept like logs. | + | |
+ | ===== Walking Through Southern Tasmania. ===== | ||
- | Another red.hot day dawned on Monday, so we sallied forth to Seven.-Mile Beach | + | "See your country |
- | and spent the morning there, later gathering blackberries | + | |
- | stowed ourselves into the demoralizing chariot | + | |
- | sped for home and a hot bath while yet the sun was barely past its youth. | + | |
- | SO, children, when wetre young we must work hard, and walk everywhere and be | + | Arriving in Hobart at the end of December, I had three months of glorious summer weather before me. |
- | happy: andswe our pcarlies so that ire may earn the right to buy ourselve6 a car when | + | |
- | we get older, and ride " everyhero and be miserable. | + | |
+ | Many people maintain that walking is not a pleasure, but merely a means of getting somewhere. Anyone who has walked in Tasmania will agree that walking is the one way to appreciate this Island. Every trip brought sheer delight. Whether it was a climb up Mt. Wellington to view the Derwent from beyond Claremont to the sea; a scramble up from the Nor' | ||
- | Go-o.-o,od Night. | + | As many people have walked through the Cradle Mt. Reserve, and perhaps have written about their experiences, |
- | ==== NUDISM AMONG FOREIGN ' | + | Lake Fenton is approximately 48 miles from Hobart, and only 6 miles from National Park, where one sees the very well known Russell Falls, which live up to all that is said and written about them. But as my story concerns another trip, we will leave National Park, and take the new road up to Lake Fenton Huts. The six miles along this road reminded me very much of our Cambewarra Mts. (N.S.W), with the tall tree ferns, and taller timbers forming an avenue through which one goes onward and upward. |
- | We knew nudism was rampant among foreigners. The latest proof comes | + | Lake Fenton is 3,450 ft. above sea level, and is one of the smaller lakes of Tasmania. We camped in the huts, for warmth and convenience, |
- | from a: foreign bi_Ishwalking friend who when asked out to diviner enquired, | + | On Good Friday. |
- | "Shall I come c",resed or undressed?" | + | |
- | ==== BACTERIA. ==== | + | Our first day's trip took us past Lake Fenton, to the Saoger' |
+ | walk. | ||
- | thelat | + | Unfortunately, |
- | vow | + | Fenton. All these little lakes have their individual charm, and as one walker wandered ahead, her figure was silhouetted on the surface of the water. |
- | ===== WALKING THROUGH SOUTHERN TASMANIA. ===== | + | Sunday morning I was awakened by someone rubbing in my face, what I though was wet bread, but which turned out to be snow. As I gradually regained my faculties I realised the whole place was covered in a mantle of white. Snow, was gently but surely falling at Lake Fenton on Easter Sunday. This was an unexpected surprise, as coming from N.S.W we get few opportunities of seeing the snowflakes softly falling, and I felt my trip was worth while, if only for the view I got on leaving the Hut. From every tree and shrub were hanging white icicles, and the |
+ | paths looked so white and soft, that it seemed almost a crime to disturb the snow. This day promised to be the best of the trip, from a walking and scenic point of view. Quite a good walker of the main party, picked a small party of five to do a trip with him, and I was one of the lucky members. We left the Huts about 9.30 a.m. in a light snow storm, and skirted the northern side of Lake Fenton, and across Kangaroo Moor to Lake Webster. Lake Webster is slightly smaller than Fenton, but has much prettier surroundings. From the Lake we rose sharply, and then dropped a | ||
+ | little to Twilight Tarn, on which is built the Tasmanian Ski Club Hut. We had lunch here and then started on again for Mt. Mawson. Leaving Twilight Tarn we walked in a southerly direction, with the new Ski Club Hut at Lake Newdigate as our first objective. We crossed the Broad River, and then followed it up for awhile until we came within sight of the Twisted Tarn. Standing on a shelf only about 100 ft, above the Tarn, all the beauty of this little spot was magnified. The tarn is aptly named, for it twists all over the place, as if endeavouring to run away from itself. | ||
+ | Leaving this spot behind, there was more beauty ahead, I can't imagine anything more picturesque and inspiring than, one's first view of the Tarn Shelf, with Lake Newdigate passed on the way. The Tarn Shelf is a plateau of rock, with Mt. Field West (4,721 ft.) away in the background. On this plateau are six tarns - small | ||
+ | pools, sparkling in the one ray of sun we had on the trip - and named after two men, Robert Mackenzie Johnston and James Backhouse Walker. Possibly it was unfortunate that we saw the Tarn Shelf on a day with snow lying on the ground, but to me the white mantle added to the beauty. I was very loath to leave this spot, which seemed to be ours alone, as no one had walked through the virgin snow before us that day. But time waits not for the walker, and we walked on to Mt. Mawson, taking photos of Lake Seal lying about 1,000 ft, below the Tarn Shelf, and just curls away round one of the hills. Walking and sliding down Mawson, we had a close view of Lake Dobson, and also said good-bye to the lakes and tarns of Fenton. Reluctantly I turned my feet towards Wombat Moor, and so home round the southern side of Lake Fenton. | ||
- | "See your country . Walk" | + | This is one of the trips that will always be a living memory with me. Bushwalkers who go out for the sheer joy of walking, and delight |
- | when I had an opportunity | + | |
- | made up my mind, to see Southern Tasmania on foot. By this I mean. 1 would-pack my | + | |
- | rucksack and spend every week-end tramping, exploring | + | |
- | Isle, which is a " | + | |
- | Arriving in Hobart at the end of December, I had three months of glorious | + | I will not be content now until I have returned, to this happy Island, to renew the friendships I made with members |
- | summer woother before me. | + | |
- | Many people maintain that walking | + | It is no wonder then, that sitting on the verandah of the Bush Hotel, New Norfolk, gasing at the trees reflected in the Derwent |
- | getting somewhere. Anyone who has walked in Tasmania will agree that walking is the | + | |
- | one way to appreciate this Island* Every trip brought sheer delight. Inhether it | + | |
- | was a. climb up Ht. Wellington to view the Dement 2rom beyond Claremont to the sea; | + | |
- | a scramble up from the NortWest Bay River to Cathedral Rook; a leisurely walk to | + | |
- | Marion Bay ( on the East Coast); exploring | + | |
- | walk through the Cradle Ht. - Lake Bt. Clair Reserve; or five days spent tramping | + | |
- | through the Lake Fenton area, each corner turned brought scenes of changing beauty | + | |
- | to behold. | + | |
- | As many people have walked through the Cradle Mt. Reserve, and perhaps have | + | ===== More About that Recreational Co-Operative Society. ===== |
- | written about-their experiences, | + | |
- | many lakes and tarns dotted all over the Reserve. | + | |
- | Lake Fenton is approximately 48 miles from Hobart, and only 6 miles from | + | By Frank Duncan. |
- | National Park,- whereone sees the very well known Russell Falls, which live up to | + | |
- | all that is" | + | |
- | " will leave National Park,,aad take the new- roadup to Lake Fenton Huts. The six | + | |
- | miles along this road reminded me very moll of our.CaMbewarra" | + | |
- | the-tall, | + | |
- | onward and upward. | + | |
- | lake Fenton is 3,450 ft. above sea level, and" is" one of the smaller lakes | + | |
- | of Tasmania. 774 camped in the huts, for warmth and convenience, | + | |
- | On Good Friday. | + | |
- | Our first day's trip took us past Lake Fenton, to the Saoger' | + | |
- | tUrn.offs then across Windy *Por, and on-to Mt. Field East. It was bitterly cold, | + | |
- | Notth strong mind blowiag.: | + | |
- | and shirt, but felt that a pair of breeohes) as worn by the girls of the Hobart | + | |
- | 14' | + | |
- | the bad visibility, but I thought it" waq raher, | + | |
- | particularly to' r000mment it. -Thy return to camp was via Lake Nicol and Beattieis- | + | |
- | .Tarn, and. we arrived. back at the hats, limt and-hungry, lout satisfiid with the day's | + | |
- | walk, | + | |
- | Unfortunately, | + | It is generally agreed |
- | out for Lakos Belton taTA ::mod Iim afraid | + | |
- | necessary | + | |
- | Belton, after haring a splendid view of Aliamsonts Pack, very wet, but with high | + | |
- | spirits, | + | |
- | huge fire, (it good bushman oan always light a fire in the wilt). Lake Belton and | + | |
- | Belcher are joined by a small waterfall and are about 300 ft. higher than Lake | + | |
- | Fenton, All these little lakos have their individual charm, and as one walker | + | |
- | wandered ahead, her figure was silhouetted on the surface | + | |
- | Sunday morning I was awakened by someone rubbing | + | clubs in the movement have done wonders |
- | was wet bread, but which turned out to be snow. As I gradually regained my | + | |
- | faculties I realised | + | |
- | gently but surely falling at Lake Fenton on Easter Sunday. This was an unexpected | + | |
- | surprise, as coming from N.S.L we get few opportunities of seeing the snowflakes | + | |
- | softly falling, and I felt my trip was worth while, if only for the view T got on | + | |
- | leaving the Hut. From every tree and shrub were hanging white icicles, and the | + | |
- | paths looked so white and soft, that it seemed almost a crime to disturb the snow. | + | |
- | This day promised to be the best of the trip, from a walking and scenic point of | + | |
- | viewp Quite a good walker of the main party, picked a small party of five to do a | + | |
- | trip with him, and I was one of the lucky members. We left the Huts about 9,30 a.m. | + | |
- | in a light snow storm, and skirted the northern side of Lake Fenton, | + | |
- | Kangaroo Moor to Lake Webster. Lake Webster is slightly smaller than Fenton, but | + | |
- | has much prettier surroundings. From the Lake we rose sharply, and then dropped a | + | |
- | little to Twilight Tarn, on which is built the Tasmanian Ski Flub Hut. We had lunch | + | |
- | here and then started on again for Mt. Mawson. Leaving Twilight Tarn we walked in a | + | |
- | southerly direction, | + | |
- | tive. We crossed the Broad River, and then followed it up for awhile until we came | + | |
- | within sight of the Twisted Tarn. Standing on a shelf only about 100 ft, above the | + | |
- | Tarn, all the beauty of this little spot was magnified. The tarn is aptly named, for | + | |
- | it twists all over the place, as if endeavoring $0 run away from itself. | + | |
- | Leaving this spot behind, there was more beauty ahead, I can't imagine anything | + | On the other hand a registered co-operative society can with its legal standing, and through |
- | more picturesque and inspiring than, onets first view of the. Tarn Shelf, with Lake | + | |
- | Newdigate passed on the way. The Tarn Shelf is a plateau of rock, with Mt. Field | + | |
- | West (4,721 ft.) away in the background. On this plateau are six tarns - small | + | |
- | pools, sparkling | + | |
- | Robert Mackenzie Johnston and James. Backhouse Walker. Possibly it was unfortunate | + | |
- | that we saw the Tarn Shelf on a day with snow lying on the ground, but to me the | + | |
- | white mantle added to the beauty. I was very loath to leave this spot, which seemed | + | |
- | to be ours alone, as no one had walked through the virgin snow before us that day. | + | |
- | But time waits not for the walker, | + | |
- | Lake Seal lying about 1,000 ft, below the Tarn Shelf, and just curls away round | + | |
- | one of the hills. Walking and sliding down Mawson, we had a close view of Lake | + | |
- | Dobson, and also said good-bye to the lakes and tarns of Fenton. reluctantly I | + | |
- | turned my feet towards Wombat Moor, and so home round the southern side of Lake | + | |
- | Petton | + | |
- | This is one of the trips that will always be a living memory with me. Bush- | + | Briefly, the activities |
- | weakens who go out for the sheer joy of walking, and delight in the beauties that | + | |
- | some to thorn. will find their reward in this area, whioh. the Tasmanian Government | + | |
- | has wisely made a National Reserve. | + | |
- | I will not be content now until I have returned, tO this happy Island, to renew | + | |
- | the friendships I made with members of the Hobart Milking Club, and refresh my | + | |
- | memory | + | |
- | It is Ao wonder then, that sitting on the verandah | + | |
- | 20k, gsang at the trees reflected in the Derwent River. Wallace was inspired-to | + | |
- | write -Booms that.arc prightsit' | + | |
- | ===== MORE ABOUT THAT RECREATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. ===== | + | |
+ | - Its financial foundation. | ||
+ | - The legal basis, and position. | ||
- | By Frank Duncan. | + | In the original prospectus I circulated, I mentioned developments which might take years to complete, but here we are interested in what is obtainable immediately, |
- | It is generally agreed that it is time the open air recreational movement | + | There are between four and five hundred members associated with the various clubs, |
- | an organisation to carry out its business activities | + | |
- | of facilities. | + | |
- | clubs in the movement have done wonders in the organis-Aion | + | Now, with this potential source |
- | for happier | + | |
- | matters | + | |
- | dealings there are legal and financial dIfficulbics, | + | |
- | dissatisfaction with the clubrooms now available. | + | |
- | - On the other hand a registered co.-,operative society can with its legal stand- | + | |
- | ing, and through | + | |
- | extend | + | |
+ | - __One Office__ for the work of the Society, and for the use of the Associated Clubs. Fitted with duplicator and type writer. | ||
+ | | ||
+ | - Another service provided by the society | ||
- | Briefly, the activities and problems connected with the formation of the | + | Those desiring such facilities, and paying a fee of about ten pence per week (10/- per quarter) would have the advantages of a post restante, the use of a locker |
- | Society come under three convenient headings: | + | |
- | + | ||
- | 1. Its scope, aims, and facilities provided. | + | |
- | 2. Its financial foundation. | + | |
- | 3. The legal basis, and position. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | In the original prospectus I circulated, I mentioned developments which might | + | |
- | take years to complete, but here we are interested in what is obtainelle immedia: | + | |
- | and yet which would be a very welcome improvement in every way on what. we have at the | + | |
- | present moment, mad indeed be a social centre for the whole mevemont, | + | |
- | + | ||
- | Thore are between four and five hundred members associated with the various | + | |
- | clubs, and many more keen individuals unattached to the clubs who might be IrterP)st- | + | |
- | ed in the Society. I have inspected about twenty or thirty different prE.,m;.los about | + | |
- | the city, ranging from a rental of five pounds to fifteen pounds per 7Trcr, and from | + | |
- | two ti-otJelarld to seven thouc9nd squa=re :Rot in | + | |
- | " Ghi,s potential source of 01,0.12Drt end with thP range o:C° prem:i.ses | + | |
- | monfion | + | |
- | Soelucy should elm to provide. | + | |
- | 10 Cr.D large room suitable :'or large club meetings, lectures, and also for | + | |
- | Danes, and Flay production. | + | |
- | 2. One medium room suitable for medium club meetings, lectures, rehearsals, etc. | + | |
- | 30 One Committee Room. | + | |
- | 4o Ore Office for the work of the Society, and for the use of the ()Motors of the | + | |
- | Associated Clubs. Fitted with duplicator and type Triter. | + | |
- | 5. Ocicaterinld222ELment having a small kitchen, and using the medium sized room | + | |
- | fox 9 Gale during the day and up to, say 7-30 p.m. Tho members of the Associated | + | |
- | club;; would have the exclusive use of the rooms which their club rented from the | + | |
- | society ox speoified nights, and the use of the Cafe, to which they could bring | + | |
- | friends, every day up to 7-30 p" m | + | |
- | + | ||
- | In the case of socials etc. or when large club meetings were held, the buf | + | |
- | might operate till later in the evening. | + | |
- | 5. Another service provided_ by the society for those associated with the movement | + | |
- | would be a personal and yet a social one. | + | |
- | Those desiring such facilities, and paying a fee of about ten pence per week | + | |
- | (10/- per quarter) would have the advantages of a post restante, the use of a looker | + | |
- | and changing room, the memberst | + | |
- | tennis: table tennis etc, perhaps gymnasium facilities, toilet and showers. In | + | |
words the facilities of a club, during each day until say 7-30 p.m. | words the facilities of a club, during each day until say 7-30 p.m. | ||
- | The above mentioned members! lounge and games facilities would be obtained by | ||
- | suitably subdividing the large room during the day time. | ||
- | It will thus be seen that such arrangements make the fullest day and evening use | ||
- | of the premises, so providing the income, staff and facilities obtainable in no other | ||
- | way, | ||
- | The Capital would be raised as follows:- | ||
- | Clubs taking out shares as associated organisations would be asked to take out | ||
- | a minimum of ten pounds paid up, and over one hundred members an extra five pounds | ||
- | for every fifty members. Most clubs could easily raise this by one or more socials | ||
- | or dances. | ||
- | Individuals, | ||
- | minimum of two, pound shares, paying five shillings deposit on each. | ||
- | Clubs would be invited to invest their funds in the Society in the form of a | ||
- | loan, on the security of the furniture and equipment purchased by the society. | ||
- | (Clubroom chairs, cafe tables, equip. etc.) | ||
- | Income would consist of: | ||
- | 1" | + | The above mentioned members' |
- | 2. Rents from the hiring of rooms to outside clubs, etc. for meetings, | + | |
- | socials, etc. when not needed by the associated clubs. | + | |
- | Zs Members personal club fees as suggested. | + | |
- | 4. The takings of Cafe and buffet. | + | |
- | 5. Duplicating and circularizing for associated clubs, mnd rental for the | + | |
- | use of the office by officers of the clubs. | + | |
- | ===== SOCIAL PROGRAMME ===== | + | It will thus be seen that such arrangements make the fullest day and evening use of the premises, so providing the income, staff and facilities obtainable in no other way. |
- | 1937 | + | __The Capital would be raised as follows:__ |
- | December 3rd. Committee Meeting, | + | |
- | 10th. Monthly Meeting. | + | |
- | 19th Children' | + | |
- | For the Social Committee, | + | Clubs taking out shares as associated organisations would be asked to take out a minimum of ten pounds paid up, and over one hundred members an extra five pounds for every fifty members. Most clubs could easily raise this by one or more socials or dances. |
- | Rene D, Browne, | + | |
- | ar " | + | |
- | ===== CORRESPONDENCE ===== | + | Individuals, |
- | The Editor, | + | Clubs would be invited to invest their funds in the Society in the form of a loan, on the security of the furniture and equipment purchased by the society. (Clubroom chairs, cafe tables, equip. etc.) |
- | "The Sydney Bushwalker." | + | |
+ | __Income would consist of:__ | ||
- | Dear Madam, | + | - Rents paid by the associated clubs for the use of rooms. |
- | With reference to the letter written by Flo Allsworth in last issue I wish | + | - Rents from the hiring of rooms to outside clubs, etc. for meetings, socials, etc. when not needed by the associated clubs. |
- | to point out that the New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau is as efficient and oblij,- | + | - Members personal club fees as suggested. |
- | ing as the Tasmanian Bureau, if not more so. When I asked for some advice as to the | + | - The takings of Cafe and buffet. |
- | best walks in Nei Zealand, the Tourist Bureau drew up a detailed itinerary for a five | + | - Duplicating and circularizing |
- | weeks' tour to include | + | |
- | by those who are well-acquainted with walking in New Zealand, is a particularly good | + | |
- | one. For it, the Bureau is making all arrangements. | + | |
- | Could the New South Wales Government Tourist Bureau plan a tour for | + | |
- | visitors, to include much walking? Could it give advice as to the degree | + | |
- | culty and the approximate time needed for, even such simple walks as the "Grand | + | |
- | Canyon", | + | |
- | much scope for developing walking as a tourist attraction, even to those not very | + | |
- | active. The tourist who had walked in our Blue Mountains, could not leave New South | + | |
- | Wales without having absorbed into his very being, something of their beauty, | + | |
- | Yours sincerely, | + | |
- | Gwen Clarke, | + | |
- | ===== STOP PRESS ===== | + | ===== Social Programme |
- | CENTENARY DINNER - For many years various bushwalkers have had small Christmas | + | __1937__ |
- | parties. This is the tenth year of the Clubts existence and it was thought that if | + | |
- | the small parties could gather on one night at one place we could have a happy evening | + | |
- | as well as being in the fashion in the matter of centenaries, | + | |
- | booked the Stratford. Rooms, over the Chicken Inn, 236 George Street for 6 p.m. on | + | |
- | Tuesday 21st, December, The cost of the food is 0 for which you are guaranteed | + | |
- | a six course dinner, and tickets may be obtained from Graham Harrison (Mouldy). | + | |
- | RECREATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY - The Federation has arranged a general meeting | + | |December 3rd.| Committee Meeting.| |
- | to discuss this. It livilf7;=1 on Thursday 9th. December | + | |December |
- | Estate Institute, 30a Martin Place. All bushwalkers: | + | |December 19th.| Children' |
- | welcome. | + | |
+ | For the Social Committee, | ||
+ | Rene D. Browne,\\ | ||
+ | __Hon. Social Secretary__ | ||
- | Nhen etre I take my walks abroad | + | ===== Correspondence ===== |
- | Mat bally fools I see, | + | |
- | But such the justice of the Lord | + | |
- | They think the same of me, | + | |
- | R. Blachford., | + | The Editor,\\ |
+ | "The Sydney Bushwalker." | ||
- | FROM | + | Dear Madam,\\ |
+ | With reference to the letter written by Flo Allsworth in last issue I wish | ||
+ | to point out that the New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau is as efficient and obliging as the Tasmanian Bureau, if not more so. When I asked for some advice as to the best walks in New Zealand, the Tourist Bureau drew up a detailed itinerary for a five weeks' tour to include as much walking as possible. The itinerary, I have been told by those who are well-acquainted with walking in New Zealand, is a particularly good one. For it, the Bureau is making all arrangements. | ||
- | THE | + | Could the New South Wales Government Tourist Bureau plan a tour for visitors, to include much walking? Could it give advice as to the degree of difficulty and the approximate time needed for, even such simple walks as the "Grand Canyon", Blackheath. If it could not, (and I do not think it could) there is surely, |
- | c"- " | + | much scope for developing walking as a tourist attraction, even to those not very |
- | HEIGHT. - 7 | + | active. The tourist who had walked in our Blue Mountains, could not leave New South |
+ | Wales without having absorbed into his very being, something of their beauty. | ||
- | 0000 | + | Yours sincerely, |
+ | Gwen Clarke, | ||
+ | ===== Stop Press ===== | ||
+ | __CENTENARY DINNER__ - For many years various bushwalkers have had small Christmas | ||
+ | parties. This is the tenth year of the Club's existence and it was thought that if | ||
+ | the small parties could gather on one night at one place we could have a happy evening as well as being in the fashion in the matter of centenaries. Accordingly we have booked the Stratford. Rooms, over the Chicken Inn, 236 George Street for 6 p.m. on Tuesday 21st, December, The cost of the food is 4/6 for which you are guaranteed a six course dinner, and tickets may be obtained from Graham Harrison (Mouldy). | ||
+ | __RECREATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY__ - The Federation has arranged a general meeting to discuss this. It will be held on Thursday 9th. December at 8 p.m. in the Real Estate Institute, 30a Martin Place. All bushwalkers, | ||
+ | When e're I take my walks abroad\\ | ||
+ | What bally fools I see,\\ | ||
+ | But such the justice of the Lord\\ | ||
+ | They think the same of me.\\ | ||
- | Breathless the little group clambered up on to the last rook, flung off their packs | + | R. Blachford. |
- | and turned to gaze at the splendid gorge at their feet. Ahead, folded into intric- | + | ==== From the Height. ==== |
- | ate patterns lay the ranges fading away gradually into the pearly blue haze. | + | Breathless the little group clambered up on to the last rock, flung off their packs and turned to gaze at the splendid gorge at their feet. Ahead, folded into intricate |
+ | "What a picture this will make" said the photographer busily fussing with photoelectric meter, filter and tripod. "Its a pity there is not a tree to make a bit of foreground, the blessed things never grow where you want them. | ||
+ | "Well I reckon you're wrong" one would be geologist was saying to another, "It is | ||
+ | obviously a waterworn valley, just look at those cliffs over there." | ||
- | "What a picture this will make" said the photographer busily fussing with photo- | + | And of course, the pioneers hadn't been idle. Map laid out on the rock, compasses |
+ | busy, they were arguing about landmarks. | ||
+ | everyone calls it Byrnes' | ||
+ | view of Byrnes' | ||
- | elecGric meter, filter | + | Meanwhile, the plain walker had made himself comfortable |
+ | "Blest if I know why you folks can't sit down and enjoy a damn good view in peace," | ||
+ | said he. | ||
- | foreground, | + | But there was one point on which they all agreed as was clearly illustrated when |
+ | they picked up their R'sacks. They knew good camping gear. They all used " | ||
+ | F.A. PALLIN,\\ | ||
+ | Phone B3101\\ | ||
+ | 327 George St.\\ | ||
+ | ===== In Defence of " | ||
- | "Well 1 reckon you're wrong" one would he geologist was saying to another, "It is | + | By Jack Debert. |
- | obviour4 | + | So frequently have I heard of or actually overheard the remark "But do not let it be a Gordon Smith walk," |
+ | Now I want to correct a number of mistaken ideas many members and prospective members have or may obtain of Gordon Smith, who goes quietly on, doing far more got to for the club than so many of those who only sit and talk, and so seldom walk. | ||
+ | It is admitted that some of these walks undertaken are tough, but they are by no means beyond most of the average walkers in the club. The main reasons for their successful culmination are the splendid and thorough preparatory organisation, | ||
- | And of course, | + | I have heard so many ridiculous remarks about Gordon killing |
- | busy, they were arguing about landmarks. "I can't help it" said Bill - "I know | + | The truth of the matter is as follows, and I know for I have observed faithfully over a longish period. There is only one person Gordon is ever likely to kill on a walk and that is himself. But he is just too strong for that even though his generosity and consideration make him a veritable pack horse for the party. |
- | everyone calls it Byrnes' | + | One more correction: It is also frequently asked, "What can they see on such a trip?" Well take my word for it, as one who undertakes strolls, loafs and hard walks, that those who are normally observant see more on a Gordon Smith walk than, they will on an ordinary walk, and when it comes to asking prospective members to show on a map where they have been, those who have had the good fortune to have been on a Gordon Smith walk are more able to do so than those who frequent slower walks. |
- | view of Byrnes' | + | Now I am all for Gordon's walks. He always have as much fun as any other party. We eat as much and as well as other parties. We do all the same silly things as all the other parties. I am jolly glad I go out with Gordon and I know I am voicing the opinion of many. |
- | that's Full Island Gap." | + | So now if any of you want to pick a bone with Der-bert come out on the mat and have your say. |
+ | ==== Surgery for Bushwalking ==== | ||
+ | |||
- | Meanwhile, the plain walker | + | Foreign bushwalking friend, "We crossed several rivers; they were so deep we had to talk our feet off to get over them!" |
- | " | + | ===== Campfire Chatter ===== |
- | said h6. | + | By " |
- | But there was one point on which they all agreed | + | First come the deeds of Cupid, a very active little boy among bushwalkers. On 9th, October Art Saill, ex-member, and Marvie Moir, sister of Thelma, signed up for better or worse. Then there are Mr. and Mrs. Milner, whom some of us met at Carlon' |
+ | announced their engagement, and so have Jeane Travis and Gordon Mannell. It is a very good thing this was a good year for orange blossom or we might have run short. May the sweetness of orange blossom be with all of them always! | ||
- | they picked up their RIsacks. They knew good camping gear. They all used | + | The most striking events since last issue were the races. These led to the formation of the latest sub-section, |
- | ' | + | Early in November the Club suffered a sad parting. |
- | i0Eal: | + | |
- | Wishes | + | |
- | ===== IN DEFENCE OF " | + | Have you seen the arts and crafts of Harry Savage, examples of quality workmanship rarely reached by those who do things for fun? If you have not, do. Harry is turning his hobby into a paying proposition, |
- | | + | |
- | So frequently have I heard of or actually overheard | + | Bert Whillier says it was Marie Byles talk and lantern slides on the 23rd. October which definitely turned his toes to the isles across |
- | it be a Gordon Smith walk," that I am forced | + | |
- | have an entirely wrong idea of the walks Gordon undertakes. (I write undertakes | + | |
- | advisedly, for every longish and toughi6h walking party that happens to have the 6eecl | + | |
- | fortune of Gordonts company | + | |
- | fact that pe6ple such as Dave, Stead, Alex Colley, Max Gentle, Bill Mullins and myself | + | |
- | have actually been the leaders of many of these). | + | |
- | Now I want to correct a number of mistaken ideas many members and prospective | + | |
- | members have or may obtain of Gordon Smiths who goes quietly on, doing far more got to | + | |
- | for the club than so many of those who only sit and talk, and so seldom walk. | + | |
- | It is admitted that some of these walks undertaken are tough, but they are by :ee, | + | |
- | means beyond most of the average walkers in the club. The main reasons for theil- | + | |
- | sucoessful culmination are the splendid and thorough preparatory organisation, | + | |
- | bodyts willingness to work harmoniously and Gordonts ever prevailing big heartedness | + | |
- | in carrying Tar more than his share - not only carrying any extra weight from the | + | |
- | girlts packs, but also carrying same of the ments weight as well. | + | |
- | I have heard so many rididuious remarks about Gordon killing the girls en hir | + | |
- | waJics | + | |
- | girl can be pointed to as ever having been knocked | + | |
- | trip? Gan Eirlyone truthfully pciut to one girl in the elut and says °She used to go | + | |
- | on some of the ;tough walks of Gordonts but they were too(tuoh for hill1r. She overdid | + | |
- | it?" Now come on my himrties and smarties, bring out foicts or fft, ever hold your | + | |
- | peace. | + | |
- | The truth of the matter is as follows, and I know for I have observed faithfully | + | Gordon's party is leaving by the "Awatea" on 10th. December intending |
- | over a longish period. There is only one person | + | |
- | walk and that is himself. But he is juot too strong for that even though his generps | + | |
- | ity and consideration make him a -veritable pack horse for the party. | + | |
- | One more correction: It is also frequently asked, | + | |
- | trip?" | + | |
- | that those who are normally observant see more on a Gordon Smith walk than, they | + | |
- | on an ordinary walk, and when it cores to asking prospective members to show or a 11,...p | + | |
- | where they have been, those who have had the good fortune to have been on a Gordon | + | |
- | Smith walk are more able to do so than those who frequent slower walks. | + | |
- | Now I am all for Gordon's walks. He always have as much fun as any other party. | + | |
- | We eat as much and as well as other parties. W do all the same silly things as all | + | |
- | the other parties. I am jolly glad I go out with Gordon and I know I. am voicing the | + | |
- | opinion of many. | + | |
- | So now if any of you want to pick a bone with Der-bert come out on the mat and | + | Olympian Basil Diekensen is very busy training for the Empire Games to be held next year. This, and a bout of measles, accounts for his absence |
- | have your say. | + | |
- | ==== SURGERY FOR BUSHWALKING ==== | + | The meeting on 8th. October will go down in history as the one occasion when we did not waste time we did not want to waste. Jack Debert acted as chairman, and under his stern control the meeting lasted 19 3/4 minutes! |
- | + | ||
- | Foreigi bushwalking friend, "We crossed several rivers; they were so deep we had to talk our feet off to get over them:" | + | Bringing back countless quantities of films from his trip to the Barrier and North Queensland, Alan Ward has again returned |
- | ===== CAMPFIRE CHATTER ===== | + | The River Canoe Club always teems to be paddling a particularly good brand of canoe. This time it is an Epidiascope. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. How soon shall we flatter them? |
- | + | ||
- | By " | + | |
- | First come the deeds of Cupid, a very active little boy among bushwalkers. On | + | The Coast and Mountain Walkers |
- | 9th, October Art Sall, ex-member, | + | |
- | better or worse. Then there are Mr. and Mrs. Milner, whom some of us met at Carlon' | + | |
- | during the Ootolier Holiday week-end. For those who did not, the said Mrs. Milner was | + | |
- | our own Dinah (nee Hearfield). By the time this is published, on the 4th. December, | + | |
- | to be exacts Charles Cuiberg will have taken to himself *wife, to wit, one, Ann Smith. | + | |
- | These people have actually entered on the big game of married life; but others have | + | |
- | got as far as making the great decision. Evelyn Millard and Ninian Melville have | + | |
- | announced their engagement, and so have Josue Travis and Gordon Mennen. It is a | + | |
- | very good thing this was a good year for orange blossom or we might have run short. | + | |
- | May the sweetness of orange blossom be with all of them always! | + | |
- | The most striking events since last issue were tho races. These led to the | + | |
- | formation of the latest sub-section, | + | |
- | being Gordon Smith and Jack Debert who walked for 24 hours, Gordon covering 110 miles | + | |
- | and Jack 100. They are probably the only men in Australia to have accomplished such | + | |
- | a feat. Dave Stead put up a fine showing also when he covered 80 miles in the 24 | + | |
- | hours. In fact he says he holds a world record. because he spent more time off the | + | |
- | track than on it. Dot English saw to it that the women were not left out " | + | |
- | altogether; she came third in the 30 mile scratch race, Ben Hall and Max Gentle | + | |
- | being the two first. | + | |
- | Early in November the Club suffered a sad parting. " | + | |
- | tarred to the Coal City. However, it is an ill wind that blows nobody any good, and | + | |
- | he will be a tower of strength to the Scout Movement | + | |
- | Newcastle Bushwaiking Club. | + | |
- | Have you seen the arts and crafts of Harry Savage, examples of quality workman- | + | |
- | ship rarely reached by those who do things | + | |
- | turning his hobby into a paying proposition, | + | |
- | bushwaiker Christmas present you will find it among the collection Barry has for sale. | + | |
- | Bert ' | + | |
- | October which definitely turned his toes to the isles across the Tasman,' | + | |
- | not the only one 'who is going. Gordon Smith, May Smith, Brenda Mite, Dot English, | + | |
- | George Dibley, Ada Meade, Gwen Clarke and Dorothy Hisludk are all off to New Zealand. | + | |
- | We don't know how far Marie is responsible for this invasion of the Dominion, but it | + | |
- | is reported that a well known government officer is taking out a writ to restrain her | + | |
- | from giving | + | |
- | commission to the New Zealand Tourist Bureau. | + | |
- | Gordon' | + | |
- | out the South Island first and do a little mountaineering in between times. Knowing | + | |
- | Gordon as we do, the party is assured that a very full programme will be carried out | + | |
- | however well New Zealand lives up to her reputation for bad weather. | + | |
- | Olympian Basil Diekensen is very busy training for the Empire Games to be held | + | |
- | next year. This, and a bout of measles, accounts for his absence on Friday nights. | + | |
- | The meeting on 8th. October will go down in history as the one occasion when we | + | |
- | did not waste time we did not want to waste. Jack Debert acted as chairman, ant% | + | |
- | waxler his stern control the meeting lasted 191 minutes! | + | |
- | Tiriugibtg bElcic c6untloss Tuantitiot-J films from his trip to the Barrier [Ind | + | The Big Boot Brigade is a growing sub-section among the boys. Stan Lumsden |
- | North Queensland, AlaftWard has again raturned to moderate climes. He hobnobbed | + | |
- | with Vice-Royalty and brought back tho biggest snake yarn ever spUn; maybe you have | + | |
- | seen it lying round the club roomJ | + | |
- | The River Canoe Club always teems to be paddling a particularly good brand of | + | |
- | canoe. This time it is an-Epidiascope. Imitation-is the sincerest form of flattery. | + | |
- | How soon shall we flatter them? | + | |
- | The Coast and Mountain Walkers have new club rooms, the Grey Horse Tavern at | + | |
- | 193 Castlereagh Street,. and you may also meet some of them there for lunch any | + | |
- | Tuesday, | + | |
- | The Big Boot Brigade is a growing sub-section among the boys. Stan Lumsd: | + | |
- | its latest recruit, we notice. | + | |
- | ===== REVIEW | + | ===== Review |
- | The Warrkal | + | __The Warrigal |
- | From the T;arrigal Club comes the first issue of its magazine, setting forth the-- | + | |
- | origin,, aims and activities of the Club. | + | |
- | "1. Matter of Control" | + | |
- | control of land set apart as wilderness. Those lovers of our bushland who wish to be | + | |
- | able to identify our gumtrees will find a most interesting and informative article - | + | |
- | the first of a series on this subject. The Mhrrigal Club is to be congratulated | + | |
- | on this issue. | + | |
- | Ad.d it ions to the Club...19nm | + | From the Warrigal |
- | The" | + | origin, aims and activities of the Club. |
- | The Black alsketeers . by A.J. Marshall (better knomn:sa " | + | |
+ | "A Matter of Control" | ||
+ | control of land set apart as wilderness. Those lovers of our bushland who wish to be able to identify our gumtrees will find a most interesting and informative article - the first of a series on this subject. The Warrigal Club is to be congratulated on this issue. | ||
+ | __Additions to the Club Library__ | ||
+ | The" | ||
+ | The Black Musketeers by A.J. Marshall (better known as " | ||
- | ===== NEW MEMBERS ADMITTED SINCE JUNE 1937. ===== | + | ===== New Members Admitted Since June 1937. ===== |
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