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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. | ||
- | ===== 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 __distribution of leaflets__ about the Federation' | The Railway Authorities could not see their way to permitting the __distribution of leaflets__ about the Federation' | ||
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__"The Bushwalker" | __"The Bushwalker" | ||
to please everyone, and it is 12 pages larger than wad "The Sydney Bushwalker Annual." | to please everyone, and it is 12 pages larger than wad "The Sydney Bushwalker Annual." | ||
- | ===== BREAKING INTO NEW COUNTRY. ===== | + | |
+ | ===== Breaking into New Country. ===== | ||
Dot English. | Dot English. | ||
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Go-o-o-od Night. | Go-o-o-od Night. | ||
- | ==== NUDISM AMONG FOREIGN IMMIGRANTS | + | ==== Nudism Among Foreign Immigrants |
We knew nudism was rampant among foreigners. The latest proof comes from a foreign bushwalking friend who when asked out to dinner enquired, "Shall I come dressed or undressed?" | We knew nudism was rampant among foreigners. The latest proof comes from a foreign bushwalking friend who when asked out to dinner enquired, "Shall I come dressed or undressed?" | ||
- | ==== BACTERIA. ==== | + | ==== Bacteria. ==== |
She (at the camp fire), " | She (at the camp fire), " | ||
... The end is missing ... | ... The end is missing ... | ||
- | ===== WALKING THROUGH SOUTHERN TASMANIA. ===== | + | ===== Walking Through Southern Tasmania. ===== |
"See your country - Walk" is the slogan of the Hobart Walking Club, and when I had an opportunity of spending January, February and March in the Apple Isel, I made up my mind, to see Southern Tasmania on foot. By this I mean I would pack my rucksack and spend every week-end tramping, exploring the beauties of this little Isle, which is a " | "See your country - Walk" is the slogan of the Hobart Walking Club, and when I had an opportunity of spending January, February and March in the Apple Isel, I made up my mind, to see Southern Tasmania on foot. By this I mean I would pack my rucksack and spend every week-end tramping, exploring the beauties of this little Isle, which is a " | ||
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walk. | walk. | ||
- | Unfortunately, | + | Unfortunately, |
- | Belton, after haring a splendid view of Adamson' | + | 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. |
- | spirits, and although the rain was pouring down, we had our lunch in front of a | + | |
- | huge fire, (A good bushman can always light a fire in the wet). Lake Belton and | + | |
- | Belcher are joined by a small waterfall and are about 300 ft. higher than Lake | + | |
- | 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. | + | |
- | Sunday morning I was awakened by someone rubbing in my face, what I though | + | 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 |
- | 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 | + | 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 |
- | gently but surely falling at Lake Fenton on Easter Sunday. This was an unexpected | + | 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. |
- | 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 | + | 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 |
- | 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. | 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. | ||
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 in the beauties that come to them. will find their reward in this area, which the Tasmanian Government has wisely made a National Reserve. | 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 in the beauties that come to them. will find their reward in this area, which 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 | + | 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 Walking Club, and refresh my memory with the scenes I do not want to forget. |
- | the friendships I made with members of the Hobart Walking Club, and refresh my | + | |
- | memory with the scenes I do not want to forget. | + | |
It is no wonder then, that sitting on the verandah of the Bush Hotel, New Norfolk, gasing at the trees reflected in the Derwent River. Wallace was inspired to write " | It is no wonder then, that sitting on the verandah of the Bush Hotel, New Norfolk, gasing at the trees reflected in the Derwent River. Wallace was inspired to write " | ||
- | ===== MORE ABOUT THAT RECREATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. ===== | + | ===== More About that Recreational Co-Operative Society. ===== |
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__ | ||
- | FROM | + | ===== Correspondence ===== |
- | THE | + | The Editor,\\ |
- | c"- " | + | "The Sydney Bushwalker." |
- | HEIGHT. | + | |
- | 0000 | + | 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. | ||
+ | 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). | ||
- | Breathless the little group clambered up on to the last rook, flung off their packs | + | __RECREATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY__ - The Federation has arranged a general meeting |
- | and turned to gaze at the splendid gorge at their feet. Ahead, folded into intric- | + | 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.\\ | ||
- | ate patterns lay the ranges fading away gradually into the pearly blue haze. | + | R. Blachford. |
+ | ==== 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 photo- | + | "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. |
- | elecGric meter, filter and tripod. | + | "Well I reckon you're wrong" one would be geologist was saying to another, "It is |
+ | obviously | ||
- | foreground, '61-16 blessed things never grow where you want them. | + | 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 | ||
+ | everyone calls it Byrnes' | ||
+ | view of Byrnes' | ||
+ | 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," | ||
+ | said he. | ||
+ | But there was one point on which they all agreed as was clearly illustrated when | ||
+ | they picked up their R' | ||
- | "Well 1 reckon you're wrong" one would he geologist was saying to another, "It is | + | F.A. PALLIN,\\ |
+ | Phone B3101\\ | ||
+ | 327 George St.\\ | ||
- | obviour4 a waterworn valley, just look at those cliffs over there." | + | ===== In Defence of "Gordon Smith Walks" ===== |
+ | By Jack Debert. | ||
+ | So frequently have I heard of or actually overheard the remark "But do not let it be a Gordon Smith walk," that I am forced to the conclusion that most club members have an entirely wrong idea of the walks Gordon undertakes. (I write undertakes advisedly, for every longish and toughish walking party that happens to have the good fortune of Gordon' | ||
- | And of course, the pioneers hadn't been. idle. Map laid out on the rock, compasses | + | Now I want to correct a number |
- | busy, they were arguing about landmarks. "I can't help it" said Bill - "I know | + | 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, |
- | everyone calls it Byrnes' | + | I have heard so many ridiculous remarks about Gordon killing the girls on his walks that right now I ask, "Whom has Gordon killed on a walk yet and which, if any girl can be pointed to as ever having been knocked out on so-called Gordon Smith trip? Can anyone truthfully point to one girl in the club and says, "She used to go on some of the tough walks of Gordon's but they were too much for her. She overdid it?" Now come on my hearties and smarties, bring out facts or for ever hold your peace. |
- | view of Byrnes' | + | The truth of the matter is as follows, |
- | that's Full Island Gap." | + | 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, |
+ | Now I am all for Gordon' | ||
- | Meanwhile, | + | 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 ==== |
+ | |||
- | said h6. | + | Foreign bushwalking friend, "We crossed several rivers; they were so deep we had to talk our feet off to get over them!" |
- | But there was one point on which they all agreed as was clearly illustrated when | + | ===== Campfire Chatter ===== |
- | they picked up their RIsacks. They knew good camping gear. They all used | + | By " |
- | ' | + | 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's during the October 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 Culberg will have taken to himself a 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 |
- | i0Eal: | + | 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! |
- | Wishes to thank -1-.11 14- _cryi rm-trrn cal e Arm rizr" | + | |
- | ===== IN DEFENCE OF " | + | The most striking events since last issue were the races. These led to the formation of the latest sub-section, |
- | By Jack Debert. | + | Early in November the Club suffered a sad parting. " |
- | So frequently have I heard of or actually overheard | + | Have you seen the arts and crafts |
- | it be a Gordon Smith walk," that I am forced to the conclusion that most club members | + | |
- | have an entirely wrong idea of the walks Gordon undertakes. (I write undertakes | + | |
- | advisedly, for every longish | + | |
- | fortune | + | |
- | fact that pe6ple such as Dave, Stead, Alex Colley, Max Gentle, Bill Mullins and myself | + | |
- | have actually been the leaders | + | |
- | Now I want to correct a number of mistaken ideas many members and prospective | + | |
- | members have or may obtain of Gordon Smiths | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | 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 that xight now I ask, " | + | |
- | girl can be pointed to as ever having been knocked out on so-called Gordon Smith | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | 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 | + | Bert Whillier says it was Marie Byles talk and lantern slides on the 23rd. October which definitely turned his toes to the isles across the Tasman. But he is not the only one who is going. |
- | over a longish period. There is only one person Gordon is ever likely | + | |
- | 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, "What can they see on such | + | |
- | trip?" Well take my word for it, as one who undertakes strolls, loafs and hard | + | |
- | 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' | + | |
- | 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 | + | |
- | opinion of many. | + | |
- | So now if any of you want to pick a bone with Der-bert come out on the mat and | + | Gordon' |
- | have your say. | + | |
- | ==== SURGERY FOR BUSHWALKING ==== | + | 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. |
- | + | ||
- | Foreign bushwalking friend, "We crossed several rivers; they were so deep we had to talk our feet off to get over them!" | + | 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! |
- | ===== CAMPFIRE CHATTER ===== | + | Bringing back countless quantities of films from his trip to the Barrier and North Queensland, Alan Ward has again returned to moderate climes. He hob-nobbed with Vice-Royalty and brought back tho biggest snake yarn ever spun; maybe you have seen it lying round the club room! |
- | By " | + | 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? |
- | 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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