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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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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 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. | + | |
- | 5. Another service | + | - __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 | + | - __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 |
- | tennis: | + | |
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+ | 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 | ||
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. | + | 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. | + | |
- | 4. The takings of Cafe and buffet. | + | __The Capital would be raised as follows: |
- | 5. Duplicating and circularizing for associated clubs, | + | |
- | 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. |
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+ | Individuals, | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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- | ===== SOCIAL PROGRAMME | + | ===== Social Programme |
__1937__ | __1937__ | ||
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Rene D. Browne,\\ | Rene D. Browne,\\ | ||
__Hon. Social Secretary__ | __Hon. Social Secretary__ | ||
- | ===== CORRESPONDENCE | + | |
+ | ===== Correspondence | ||
The Editor,\\ | The Editor,\\ | ||
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Gwen Clarke, | Gwen Clarke, | ||
- | ===== STOP PRESS ===== | + | ===== Stop Press ===== |
- | CENTENARY DINNER | + | __CENTENARY DINNER__ |
- | parties. This is the tenth year of the Clubts | + | parties. This is the tenth year of the Club' |
- | 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 | + | __RECREATIONAL |
- | to discuss this. It livilf7; | + | |
- | 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 | + | "What a picture this will make" |
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- | HEIGHT. - 7 | + | |
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- | Breathless the little group clambered up on to the last rook, flung off their packs | + | |
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- | and turned to gaze at the splendid gorge at their feet. Ahead, folded into intric- | + | |
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- | ate patterns lay the ranges fading away gradually into the pearly blue haze. | + | |
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- | "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 "GORDON SMITH WALKS" ===== | + | ===== In Defence of "Gordon Smith Walks" ===== |
By Jack Debert. | By Jack Debert. | ||
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have your say. | have your say. | ||
- | ==== SURGERY FOR BUSHWALKING | + | ==== Surgery for Bushwalking |
Foreign bushwalking friend, "We crossed several rivers; they were so deep we had to talk our feet off to get over them!" | Foreign bushwalking friend, "We crossed several rivers; they were so deep we had to talk our feet off to get over them!" | ||
- | ===== CAMPFIRE CHATTER | + | ===== Campfire Chatter |
By " | By " | ||
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its latest recruit, we notice. | 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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