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 |Publication staff :|Misses Clare Kinsella, Dot English, Flo Allsworth,Kath McKay, Messrs John R. Wood, Brian C. Harvey, W.L. (Bill) Piggott|
-===== CONTENTS =====
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 |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.
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 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 had an organisation to carry out its business activities and assist it in the provision of facilities.
-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 of !_ndiNidAa:s
+clubs in the movement have done wonders in the organisation of individuals for happier and healthier enjoyment of outdoor recreation, but unfortunately in the matters of clubrooms, ownership of property, camping grounds and other business dealings there are legal and financial difficulties, and an apparently universal dissatisfaction with the clubrooms now available.
-for happier and healthier enjoymont of ou:, .door rcorecion, but lule,;,rtl_nately in the
-matters of clubrooms, ownership of property, cowling grounds and other business
-dealings there are legal and financial dIfficulbics, and an apparent17. universal
-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:-
-. Its scope, aims, and facilities provided.
+  - Its scope, aims, and facilities provided.
-. Its financial foundation.
+  - Its financial foundation.
-. The legal basis, and position.
+  - 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, and indeed be a social centre for the whole movement.
-take years to complete, but here we are interested in what is obtainelle immedia:Gely,
-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
+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 in the Society. I have inspected about twenty or thirty different premises about the city, ranging from a rental of five pounds to fifteen pounds per week, and from two thousand to seven thousand square feet in area.
-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     Ch0000 from, I visuallso th following for the list of racilities the
-Soelucy should elm to provide.
-Cr.D large room suitable :'or large club meetings, lectures, and also for
-Danes, and Flay production.
-. One medium room suitable for medium club meetings, lectures, rehearsals, etc.
-One Committee Room.
-o 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.
-. 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 and with the range of premises mentioned to choose from, I visualise the following for the list of facilities the Society should aim to provide.
-might operate till later in the evening.
-. Another service provided_ by the society for those associated with the movement
+  - __One large room__ suitable for large club meetings, lectures, and also for Dances, and Play production.
-would be a personal and yet a social one.
+  - __One medium room__ suitable for medium club meetings, lectures, rehearsals, etc.
-Those desiring such facilities, and paying a fee of about ten pence per week
+  - __One Committee Room__.
-(10/- per quarter) would have the advantages of a post restante, the use of a looker
+  - __One Office__ for the work of the Society, and for the use of the Associated Clubs. Fitted with duplicator and type writer.
-and changing room, the memberst lounge and writing room, facilities for games, rie,
+  - __One catering department__ having a small kitchen, and using the medium sized room for a Cafe during the day and up to, say 7-30 p.m. The members of the Associated clubs would have the exclusive use of the rooms which their club rented from the society on specified 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 buffet might operate till later in the evening.
-tennis: table tennis etc, perhaps gymnasium facilities, toilet and showers. In
+  - 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 locker and changing room, the members' lounge and writing room, facilities for games, deck tennis, table tennis etc. perhaps gymnasium facilities, toilet and showers. In other
 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, members of clubs or otherwise, would be asked to take out a
-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:
-"  Rents paid by the associated clubs for the use of rooms.
+The above mentioned members' lounge and games facilities would be obtained by suitably subdividing the large room during the day time.
-. Rents from the hiring of rooms to outside clubs, etc. for meetings,
-socials, etc. when not needed by the associated clubs.
+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.
-Zs Members personal club fees as suggested.
-. The takings of Cafe and buffet.
+__The Capital would be raised as follows:__
-. Duplicating and circularizing for associated clubs, mnd rental for the
-use of the office by officers of the clubs.
+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, members of clubs or otherwise, would be asked to take out a 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:__
+  - Rents paid by the associated clubs for the use of rooms.
+  - Rents from the hiring of rooms to outside clubs, etc. for meetings, socials, etc. when not needed by the associated clubs.
+  - Members personal club fees as suggested.
+  - The takings of Cafe and buffet.
+  - Duplicating and circularizing for associated clubs, and rental for the use of the office by officers of the clubs.
 ===== SOCIAL PROGRAMME =====
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 ===== CORRESPONDENCE =====
-The Editor,
+The Editor,\\
 "The Sydney Bushwalker."
+Dear Madam,\\
-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 oblij,-
+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.
-ing as the Tasmanian Bureau, if not more so. When I asked for some advice as to the
-best walks in Nei Zealand, the Tourist Bureau drew up a detailed itinerary for a five
+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,
-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", Blackheath. If it could not, (and I do not think it could) there is surely.,
 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,
+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
+__CENTENARY DINNER__ - For many years various bushwalkers have had small Christmas
-parties. This is the tenth year of the Clubts existence and it was thought that if
+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
+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).
-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 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
+__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, hikers, and bushlovers are welcome.
-to discuss this. It livilf7;=1 on Thursday 9th. December at 8 p.m. in the Real
-Estate Institute, 30a Martin Place. All bushwalkers: hikers, and bushlovers are
-welcome.
+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.\\
-Nhen etre I take my walks abroad
+R. Blachford.
-Mat bally fools I see,
-But such the justice of the Lord
-They think the same of me,
-R. Blachford.,
+==== FROM THE HEIGHT. ====
-FROM
+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.
-THE                                                              "   (1C":"3- e.
+"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.
-									 c"- "                                              _
-HEIGHT.                                                                                                     -      7
+"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."
-Breathless the little group clambered up on to the last rook, flung off their packs
-and turned to gaze at the splendid gorge at their feet. Ahead, folded into intric-
-ate 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-
-elecGric meter, filter and tripod. "Its a pity there is not a tree to make a bit of
-foreground, '61-16 blessed things never grow where you want them.
-"Well 1 reckon you're wrong" one would he geologist was saying to another, "It is
-obviour4 a waterworn valley, just look at those cliffs over there."
-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
 everyone calls it Byrnes' Gap but it isn't. From this direction we get an end on
+view of Byrnes' Gap and so we can't see it - if you know what I mean - no sir, that's Bull Island Gap."
-view of Byrnes' Gap and so we can't see it - if you know what I mean - no sir,
-that's Full Island Gap."
 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.
-said h6.
 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 "Paddymade" Camp Gear for Walkers.
-they picked up their RIsacks. They knew good camping gear. They all used
+F.A. PALLIN,\\
+Phone B3101\\
-'Paddymade" Camp Gear for Walkers.                                  F.A. PALLIN,           'Phone
+George St.\\
-i0Eal:
-Wishes to thank -1-.11 14-           _cryi rm-trrn cal e Arm rizr"  ".Ia              rt-      3W7 _peorge St. 83101.
 ===== IN DEFENCE OF "GORDON SMITH WALKS" =====
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 ===== REVIEW =====
-The Warrkal Volume 1, No. 1.
+__The Warrigal Volume 1, No. 1.__
-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" puts forward a plea for a land utilization survey with proper
-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 Club comes the first issue of its magazine, setting forth the
-The"Hali-Way Sun" by T. Inglis Moore - presented- by D. Lawry.
+origin, aims and activities of the Club.
-The Black alsketeers . by A.J. Marshall (better knomn:sa "Jock")
+"A Matter of Control" puts forward a plea for a land utilization survey with proper
+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"Half-Way Sun" by T. Inglis Moore - presented- by D. Lawry. \\
+The Black Musketeers by A.J. Marshall (better known as "Jock")
 ===== NEW MEMBERS ADMITTED SINCE JUNE 1937. =====