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|Publication staff :|Misses Clare Kinsella, Dot English, Flo Allsworth, | |Publication staff :|Misses Clare Kinsella, Dot English, Flo Allsworth, | ||
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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. | ||
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By Frank Duncan. | By Frank Duncan. | ||
- | It is generally agreed that it is time the open air recreational movement | + | It is generally agreed that it is time the open air recreational movement |
- | an organisation to carry out its business activities and assist it in the provision | + | |
- | of facilities. | + | |
- | clubs in the movement have done wonders in the organis-Aion | + | clubs in the movement have done wonders in the organisation |
- | for happier and healthier | + | |
- | matters of clubrooms, ownership of property, | + | |
- | dealings there are legal and financial | + | |
- | dissatisfaction with the clubrooms now available. | + | |
- | - On the other hand a registered co.-,operative society can with its legal stand- | + | On the other hand a registered co-operative society can with its legal standing, and through the principle of co-operation in the financial sphere, greatly extend the scope of what can be done for the Associated Clubs and members. |
- | ing, and through the principle of co-operation in the financial sphere, greatly | + | |
- | extend the scope of what can be done for the Associated Clubs and members. | + | |
- | Briefly, the activities and problems connected with the formation of the | + | Briefly, the activities and problems connected with the formation of the Society come under three convenient headings: |
- | Society come under three convenient headings:- | + | |
- | 1. Its scope, aims, and facilities provided. | + | - 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 | + | 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, and yet which would be a very welcome improvement in every way on what we have at the present moment, |
- | 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, | + | |
- | Thore are between four and five hundred members associated with the various | + | There are between four and five hundred members associated with the various clubs, and many more keen individuals unattached to the clubs who might be interested |
- | 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 | + | |
- | the city, ranging from a rental of five pounds to fifteen pounds per 7Trcr, and from | + | |
- | two ti-otJelarld | + | |
- | " 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 | + | Now, with this potential source of support |
- | might operate till later in the evening. | + | |
- | 5. Another service provided_ by the society for those associated | + | |
- | would be a personal | + | |
- | Those desiring such facilities, and paying a fee of about ten pence per week | + | |
- | (10/- per quarter) would have the advantages | + | |
- | and changing room, the memberst lounge and writing room, facilities | + | |
- | tennis: table tennis etc, perhaps gymnasium facilities, toilet and showers. In | + | |
- | words the facilities | + | |
- | The above mentioned members! lounge and games facilities | + | |
- | suitably subdividing | + | |
- | 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" | + | - __One large room__ suitable |
- | 2. Rents from the hiring of rooms to outside clubs, etc. for meetings, | + | - __One medium room__ suitable |
- | socials, etc. when not needed by the associated clubs. | + | - __One Committee Room__. |
- | Zs Members personal club fees as suggested. | + | - __One Office__ for the work of the Society, |
- | 4. The takings | + | - __One catering department__ having a small kitchen, |
- | 5. Duplicating | + | - Another service provided by the society for those associated with the movement would be a personal and yet a social one. |
- | use of the office by officers | + | |
- | ===== SOCIAL PROGRAMME ===== | + | 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 and changing room, the members' |
+ | words the facilities of a club, during each day until say 7-30 p.m. | ||
- | 1937 | + | The above mentioned members' |
- | December 3rd. Committee Meeting, | + | |
- | 10th. Monthly Meeting. | + | |
- | 19th Children's Xmas Treat. | + | |
- | For the Social Committee, | + | 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. |
- | Rene D, Browne, | + | |
- | ar " | + | |
- | ===== CORRESPONDENCE ===== | + | __The Capital would be raised as follows:__ |
- | The Editor, | + | 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. |
- | "The Sydney Bushwalker." | + | |
+ | Individuals, | ||
- | Dear Madam, | + | Clubs would be invited |
- | With reference | + | |
- | to point out that the New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau is as efficient and oblij,- | + | |
- | ing as the Tasmanian Bureau, if not more so. When I asked for some advice as to the | + | |
- | best walks in Nei Zealand, | + | |
- | 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. | + | |
- | 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 diff i- | + | |
- | 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 ===== | + | __Income would consist of:__ |
- | CENTENARY DINNER | + | |
- | 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 | + | - Members personal club fees as suggested. |
- | as well as being in the fashion in the matter | + | - The takings |
- | booked the Stratford. Rooms, over the Chicken Inn, 236 George Street for 6 p.m. on | + | - Duplicating and circularizing for associated clubs, and rental for the use of the office by officers of the clubs. |
- | Tuesday 21st, December, | + | |
- | a six course dinner, and tickets may be obtained from Graham Harrison (Mouldy). | + | |
- | RECREATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY - The Federation has arranged a general meeting | + | ===== SOCIAL PROGRAMME ===== |
- | to discuss this. It livilf7;=1 on Thursday 9th. December at 8 p.m. in the Real | + | |
- | Estate Institute, 30a Martin Place. All bushwalkers: | + | |
- | welcome. | + | |
+ | __1937__ | ||
- | Nhen etre I take my walks abroad | + | |December 3rd.| Committee Meeting.| |
- | Mat bally fools I see, | + | |December 10th.| Monthly Meeting.| |
- | But such the justice of the Lord | + | |December 19th.| Children' |
- | They think the same of me, | + | |
- | R. Blachford., | + | For the Social Committee, |
+ | Rene D. Browne,\\ | ||
+ | __Hon. Social Secretary__ | ||
+ | ===== CORRESPONDENCE ===== | ||
- | FROM | + | The Editor,\\ |
+ | "The Sydney Bushwalker." | ||
- | THE " | + | Dear Madam,\\ |
- | c"- " | + | With reference to the letter written by Flo Allsworth in last issue I wish |
- | HEIGHT. | + | 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. |
- | 0000 | + | 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", |
+ | 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 ===== | ||
+ | __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, | ||
- | Breathless | + | 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.\\ | ||
- | and turned to gaze at the splendid gorge at their feet. Ahead, folded into intric- | + | R. Blachford. |
- | ate patterns lay the ranges fading away gradually into the pearly blue haze. | + | ==== FROM THE HEIGHT. ==== |
+ | 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 patterns lay the ranges fading away gradually into the pearly blue haze. | ||
+ | "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. | ||
- | "What a picture this will make" said the photographer busily fussing with photo- | + | " |
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- | elecGric meter, filter and tripod. "Its a pity there is not a tree to make a bit of | + | |
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- | foreground, '61-16 blessed things never grow where you want them. | + | |
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- | And of course, the pioneers hadn't been. idle. Map laid out on the rock, compasses | + | |
+ | And of course, the pioneers hadn't been idle. Map laid out on the rock, compasses | ||
busy, they were arguing about landmarks. "I can't help it" said Bill - "I know | busy, they were arguing about landmarks. "I can't help it" said Bill - "I know | ||
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everyone calls it Byrnes' | everyone calls it Byrnes' | ||
- | + | view of Byrnes' | |
- | view of Byrnes' | + | |
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- | that' | + | |
Meanwhile, the plain walker had made himself comfortable and was having a smoke. | Meanwhile, the plain walker had made himself comfortable and was having a smoke. | ||
- | + | "Blest if I know why you folks can't sit down and enjoy a damn good view in peace," | |
- | "Blest- if I know why you folks can't sit down and enjoy a damn good view in peace," | + | said he. |
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- | said h6. | + | |
But there was one point on which they all agreed as was clearly illustrated when | But there was one point on which they all agreed as was clearly illustrated when | ||
+ | they picked up their R' | ||
- | they picked up their RIsacks. They knew good camping gear. They all used | + | F.A. PALLIN,\\ |
- | + | Phone B3101\\ | |
- | ' | + | 327 George |
- | i0Eal: | + | |
- | Wishes to thank -1-.11 14- _cryi rm-trrn cal e Arm rizr" | + | |
===== IN DEFENCE OF " | ===== IN DEFENCE OF " | ||
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===== 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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