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We woke early, thanks to Debert and Co., and after a very frugal meal of bread and honey we departed at 7 o' | We woke early, thanks to Debert and Co., and after a very frugal meal of bread and honey we departed at 7 o' | ||
- | So much has loeen written | + | So much has been written |
- | fact, though, that we loecome | + | |
- | The Bellbrids were in partieniarly good voicewhere the road wound round a dry gully. It was early enolzgh in the morning for us to be able to enjoy walking along | + | |
- | the road and until we got to Maxwell' | + | |
- | After leaving Maxwell' | + | |
- | a rice horse on this stretch, putting some of the younger chaps to shame by the energy he showed. We had a swim and lunch as soon as we reached the Nattai and both were very welcome. We had an hour and a quarter here and then moved off up the Matta; to Riley' | + | |
- | Alec and I left in :advance of the others from this stoppin g_ place and we were still in front at the Boys? Home at Mowbray Parke We had a driiek of water at the Lodgekeeperls house and left on our last six miles. It was ccoler now and the going | + | |
- | was fairly good and down hill nearly all the way from here to Picton. As we completed the 80th. mile just outside Picton a couple of us may have been heard to give a weak cheer. | + | |
- | We assembled our party just afterwards and walked in to the "Royal George" | + | |
- | We all finished strongly and in fairy good condition. Saturday' | + | |
- | One of the reasons for the trip was that it would be part of our training for the 24 hour walk which was held a fortnight later and it was really very pleasant to be training and at the samo time to be able to enjoy such scenic beauty. | + | |
- | For the benefit of those interested I am appending the log of the trip giving sectional times and mileages, The times given are my times and as, more often than | + | |
- | elp | + | |
- | - 6 - | + | |
- | ci | + | |
- | not, I was well in the rear, the leaders times would in many eases be considerably less. | + | |
- | TIME Approx.Miles FRIDAY. | + | |
- | ---- | + | |
- | 5. 19 p m. 0 Train left Sydney. | + | |
- | 8. 22 p m. 0 Arrived and left Katr,omba. Train 35 minutes late, | + | |
- | 8. 41.,. p m. lt Explorer' | + | |
- | 9. 34 p m. 4-- Bottom of Holly' | + | |
- | 9. 42 p m. 5 Old "Pub site, | + | |
- | 10007 p m* 7 KL.rlyls. Crossing, Left Megalong Creek. | + | |
- | 10.47 p m. 4 DuLoan' | + | |
- | 11010 p m. 11 Arri7ed at Carious. 2hrs. 48 mina, SATURDAY. | + | |
- | 7. 0 a m. 11 Left Carlons, | + | |
- | O. 32 a m. 17 Arrived Bre-akfast Creek. | + | |
- | 10.51 a m. 25 Arrived Kanangra clearing. | + | |
- | 11.10 a m. 25 Left Kanangra clearing. | + | |
- | 11.50 a m. 28 LUNCH. | + | |
- | 1. 00 p m. 28 Left after lunch. | + | |
- | 2. 25 p m. 33 Korrmung Junction. | + | |
- | 5, 45 p m, 36 Black Dog Rock. | + | |
- | _ 4. 57 p m. 401 | + | |
- | a Kill's cottage (at turn off to Kedumba track) | + | |
- | 5, 20 p m, 4111 Arrived Seymour' | + | |
- | i | + | |
- | 5. 35 p m* 42w | + | |
- | I Arrived Moody' | + | |
- | c 5. 47 p m. 42w | + | |
- | I Left Moody' | + | |
- | 7. 09 p m. 47T Arrived McMahon' | + | |
- | 7* 31 p m, 49 Arrived Mostyne Kill's shack. | + | |
- | SUNDAY. | + | |
- | Left Mostyne Kill's shack. | + | |
- | Arrived Maxwell' | + | |
- | Left Maxwell' | + | |
- | Arrived at Nattai just above bridge. (LUNCH). | + | |
- | Left after lunch. | + | |
- | Arrived Riley' | + | |
- | Left Nattai River, | + | |
- | Arrived at Waber2al1 (Top of Nattai Pass). | + | |
- | Left Waterfall. | + | |
- | Arr:I.ved at Oakdale Road, | + | |
- | .AI-J-ivod Mowbray Park. | + | |
- | A.;r1-,,ed Ploton (" | + | |
- | Ur;Lught train at Ficton statio:A. | + | |
- | 6......=, | + | |
- | ===== NEW MEMBERS. ===== | + | The Bell-birds were in particularly good voice where the road wound round a dry gully. It was early enough in the morning for us to be able to enjoy walking along the road and until we got to Maxwell' |
- | We have pleasure in welcoming | + | After leaving Maxwell' |
- | Miss Magdalene Brown) Miss Winifred McKenzie, Mr. Hugh Dickson) Mr. Bill McCourt, Mr. Laurence Garrett. | + | |
- | 7. 00 am, 49 | + | |
- | 9. 20 am, 571 | + | |
- | 9* 58 a,m. I | + | |
- | 57-- | + | |
- | 11.55 a m. I | + | |
- | 64-a | + | |
- | 1. 12 p mo 64i | + | |
- | f | + | |
- | 2. 25 p m. 69.- | + | |
- | ,. | + | |
- | 2. 30 p m o 7 | + | |
- | 69g | + | |
- | 3. 17 p m. 72 | + | |
- | 3. 40 p mo 72 | + | |
- | 4. 28 p m. 75 | + | |
- | 4. 57 p m. 77 | + | |
- | 6. 15 p m. 3 | + | |
- | 76 39 p m. 8127 | + | |
- | 1 | + | |
- | 84 | + | |
- | ===== FEDERATION NEWS. ===== | + | Alec and I left in advance of the others from this stopping place and we were still in front at the Boys' Home at Mowbray Park. We had a drink of water at the Lodgekeeper' |
+ | |||
+ | We assembled our party just afterwards and walked in to the "Royal George" | ||
+ | |||
+ | We all finished strongly and in fairy good condition. Saturday' | ||
+ | |||
+ | One of the reasons for the trip was that it would be part of our training for the 24 hour walk which was held a fortnight later and it was really very pleasant to be training and at the same time to be able to enjoy such scenic beauty. | ||
+ | |||
+ | For the benefit of those interested I am appending the log of the trip giving sectional times and mileages. The times given are my times and as, more often than not, I was well in the rear, the leaders times would in many cases be considerably less. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^ TIME ^ Approx. Miles ^ FRIDAY. ^ | ||
+ | |5. 19 p.m.| 0 |Train left Sydney.| | ||
+ | |8. 22 p.m.| 0 |Arrived and left Katoomba. Train 35 minutes late.| | ||
+ | |8. 41 p.m.| 1 1/2| Explorer' | ||
+ | |9. 34 p.m.| 4 1/2| Bottom of Holly' | ||
+ | |9. 42 p.m.| 5 | Old " | ||
+ | |10.07 p.m.| 7 | Kirbyl' | ||
+ | |10.47 p.m.| 9 1/2 | Duncan' | ||
+ | |11.10 p.m.| 11 | Arrived at Carlons. 2hrs. 48 mins.| | ||
+ | ^ ^ ^ SATURDAY.^ | ||
+ | |7.00 a.m.| 11 | Left Carlons.| | ||
+ | |8.32 a.m.| 17 | Arrived Breakfast Creek.| | ||
+ | |10.51 a.m.| 25 | Arrived Kanangra clearing.| | ||
+ | |11.10 a.m.| 25 | Left Kanangra clearing.| | ||
+ | |11.50 a.m.| 28 | LUNCH.| | ||
+ | |1.00 p.m.| 28 | Left after lunch.| | ||
+ | |2.25 p.m.| 33 | Kowmung Junction.| | ||
+ | |3.45 p.m.| 36 | Black Dog Rock.| | ||
+ | |4.57 p.m.| 40 1/2 | Kill's cottage (at turn off to Kedumba track)| | ||
+ | |5.20 p.m.| 41 3/4 | Arrived Seymour' | ||
+ | |5.35 p.m.| 42 1/2 | Arrived Moody' | ||
+ | |5. 47 p.m.| 42 1/2 | Left Moody' | ||
+ | |7.09 p.m.| 47 1/2 | Arrived McMahon' | ||
+ | |7.31 p.m.| 49 | Arrived Mostyne Kill's shack.| | ||
+ | ^ ^ ^ SUNDAY. ^ | ||
+ | |7.00 a.m.| 49 | Left Mostyne Kill's shack.| | ||
+ | |9.20 a.m.| 57 1/2 | Arrived Maxwell' | ||
+ | |9.58 a.m.| 57 1/2 | Left Maxwell' | ||
+ | |11.55 a.m.| 64 1/2 | Arrived at Nattai just above bridge. (LUNCH).| | ||
+ | |1.12 p.m.| 69 1/2 | Left after lunch.| | ||
+ | |2.25 p.m.| 69 1/2| Arrived Riley' | ||
+ | |2.30 p.m.| 69 1/2| Left Nattai River. | | ||
+ | |3.17 p.m.| 72 | Arrived at Waterfall (Top of Nattai Pass).| | ||
+ | |3.40 p.m.| 72 | Left Waterfall.| | ||
+ | |4.28 p.m.| 75 | Arrived at Oakdale Road.| | ||
+ | |4.57 p.m.| 77 | Arrived Mowbray Park.| | ||
+ | |6.15 p.m.| 81 3/4 | Arrived Picton (" | ||
+ | |7.39 p.m.| 82 1/2| Caught train at Picton station.| | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== New Members. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | We have pleasure in welcoming the following new members to our ranks: | ||
+ | Miss Magdalene Brown, Miss Winifred McKenzie, Mr. Hugh Dickson, Mr. Bill McCourt, Mr. Laurence Garrett. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Federations News. ===== | ||
==== Private Shacks in Garawarra Public Reserve. ==== | ==== Private Shacks in Garawarra Public Reserve. ==== | ||
- | After a rather stormy meeting the blls]lw111c5ng | + | After a rather stormy meeting the bushwalking |
- | pv: | + | |
- | ==== New Road through | + | ==== New Road Through |
- | The Cronulla launch proprietor informs us that private persons proposed to make such a road... If this is true it would be a breach of a former promise to keep this- a | + | The Cronulla launch proprietor informs us that private persons proposed to make such a road. If this is true it would be a breach of a former promise to keep this a roadless |
- | .1-0, | + | |
==== Maps for Hikers. ==== | ==== Maps for Hikers. ==== | ||
- | Mr, Ninian Melville: who was appointed by us to assist the Railway Commissioner | + | Mr. Ninian Melville, who was appointed by us to assist the Railway Commissioner in the revision of some maps for hikers, has now been officially |
- | in the revision of same maps for hikers, has now -ceen officiLlly | + | |
- | Commissioners as well. Our indefatigable friend is going to spend his holidays working | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | hikers' | + | |
==== Primitive Areas. ==== | ==== Primitive Areas. ==== | ||
- | Mr. Roberts is advocating legislation to define meaning of a " | + | Mr. Roberts is advocating legislation to define meaning of a " |
==== An Addition to the Club Library ==== | ==== An Addition to the Club Library ==== | ||
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__By CLare Kinsella.__ | __By CLare Kinsella.__ | ||
- | __The Half-Way Sun.__ by T. Inglis Moore has been presented to t-Le Club Library by Dorothy. Lawry. It tells the stirring and adventurous life no-1-y | + | __The Half-Way Sun.__ by T. Inglis Moore has been presented to the Club Library by Dorothy Lawry. It tells the stirring and adventurous life story of Katalong, the hero of a tribe inhabiting the remote interior of one of the Philippine |
- | of a tribe inhabiting the remote interior of one of the Phila-cine | + | |
- | there an ancient and highly developed culture. | + | |
- | __Adventures of Jock Marshall.__ Club members will be interested to hear of the publication | + | __Adventures of Jock Marshall.__ Club members will be interested to hear of the publication by William Heineman Ltd. of "The Black Musketeers" |
- | by William Heineman Ltd. of "The Black Musketeers" | + | |
- | :t is a most interesting book, profusely and well illustrated and giving an | + | It is a most interesting book, profusely and well illustrated and giving an account of his work and adventures as a member of the Oxford |
- | .4 account of his work and adventures as a member of the Oxford | + | |
- | Expedition to the island of Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides. The price is 11/6. | + | |
===== Campfire Chatter ===== | ===== Campfire Chatter ===== | ||
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By Firelight. | By Firelight. | ||
- | The most importsnt gospip | + | The most important gossip |
- | After arrivals come departures. Gordon Mannell has gone to Griffith to keep either the primary industries or himself, alive - we don/t know- which. Every time you see those great big irrigation-area oranges, think of Gordon right dawn in the midst of them - and peaches and brown rice, and ohllots | + | |
- | And after the departures, come the " | + | After arrivals come departures. Gordon Mannell has gone to Griffith to keep either the primary industries or himself, alive - we don't know which. Every time you see those great big irrigation-area oranges, think of Gordon right down in the midst of them - and peaches and brown rice, and oh! lots of other things. |
- | Jock Marshall comes with a grant from the institute for the study of Bird-life and Habits to investigate the private | + | |
- | To complete the cycle of gossip we turn tc, -hose who have returned | + | And after the departures, come the " |
- | first among these is Doreen Harris | + | |
- | . ailure | + | Jock Marshall comes with a grant from the institute for the study of Bird-life and Habits to investigate the private |
- | night merely standing and looking at the lovatea. However the little Island compensated for the infernTI-T6' | + | |
- | rediscovered Tasmania. | + | To complete the cycle of gossip we turn to those who have returned |
- | Joan Fitzpatrick and her crackers would have gone dawn in history in any case,, but Fitz's Firework Festival in Heathcote Creek will live forever. Everyone was there all the Fitzpatricks and all the Savages, and Ron Moppett made a marTellous | + | |
- | Lind next we turn,' | + | Joan Fitzpatrick and her crackers would have gone down in history in any case, but Fitz's Firework Festival in Heathcote Creek will live forever. Everyone was there all the Fitzpatricks and all the Savages, and Ron Moppett made a marvellous |
- | they have probably crawled over the Grave-Talbot Pass, worshipped before the | + | |
- | grandeur of Milford Sound, scaled virgin peaks and many other things. | + | And next we turn, as Abel Tasman did 300 years ago (come 5), from Tasmania to New Zealand. The contingent left by the Awatea on the 10th. December and by now they have probably crawled over the Grave-Talbot Pass, worshipped before the grandeur of Milford Sound, scaled virgin peaks and many other things. |
- | Before leaving the comings and goings we glance at those irregulars who blow in | + | |
- | now and again (usually to keep good with the treasurer) and who quite undeservedly, | + | Before leaving the comings and goings we glance at those irregulars who blow in now and again (usually to keep good with the treasurer) and who quite undeservedly, |
- | like the Prodigal Son, are always warmly | + | |
- | Ix little while back. You haven' | + | And change of place leads us to change of status. Did you know Bill Piggott is now a married man? Congratulations and good wishes to him and Mrs. Piggott. |
- | Stephenson back in Sydney for the time being. | + | |
- | And change of place leads us to change of status. Did you know Bill Piggott is | + | In a recent supplement of the " |
- | 4a w a married man? Congratulations and good wishes to him and Mrs. Piggott. | + | |
- | In a recent supplement of the 1Herald" there was an interesting article about the Ebition cf Painting held by Miss ?eckett, the sister of Phil Roots, who is | + | And talking of Art who saw Eve Eason' |
- | nak.Pg | + | |
- | And talking of Art who saw Eve Easonls | + | |
- | We can rest assured that there will at least be one department of her future home which will be well andbeautifully | + | |
===== Ring-Barking, | ===== Ring-Barking, | ||
- | Many years ago a landowner on the upper Cox gave a contract for the ringbarking of some thousands of arres on both si, | + | Many years ago a landowner on the upper Cox gave a contract for the ringbarking of some thousands of acres on both sides of the River. The axemen were very thorough; not a tree was left, even on the steepest and stoniest |
- | Compare this with the Cox between Pulpit Creek and Gibraltar Creek. The same | + | |
- | sort of country, but a little steeper and too poor to be worth ringing. Consequently | + | Compare this with the Cox between Pulpit Creek and Gibraltar Creek. The same sort of country, but a little steeper and too poor to be worth ringing. Consequently it remains covered with the vegetation natural to the type of country. The rock outcrops here harmonise with the ruggedness of the granite gorge beneath. The steep hillsides |
- | it remains covered with the vegetation natural to the type of country. The rock outcrops here harmonise with the ruggedness of the granite gorge beneath. The steep hillsi des are covered with trees, leaves and grass. It is a unique stretch of | + | |
- | country, the beauty of which is appreciated by any frequenter of the bushlands. The Upper Cox would have been the same if 20,000 acres of it had not been | + | The Upper Cox would have been the same if 20,000 acres of it had not been denuded for the feeding of 3,000 sheep. |
- | denuded for the feeding of 3,000 sheep. | + | |
PADDY SEND HIS LOVE AND BLESSING FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON | PADDY SEND HIS LOVE AND BLESSING FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON | ||
+ | |||
AND HOPES TO SEE YOU ALL IN THE NEW YEAR. | AND HOPES TO SEE YOU ALL IN THE NEW YEAR. | ||
- | PALLIN, | + | |
- | 327 GEORGE STREET; | + | F.A. PALLIN,\\ |
- | SYDNEY. | + | 327 GEORGE STREET;\\ |
- | tPHONE | + | SYDNEY.\\ |
+ | __PHONE | ||
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==== Skirts Ladies and Mountaineering. ==== | ==== Skirts Ladies and Mountaineering. ==== | ||
- | Then mountaineering and climbing | + | When mountaineering and climbing |
- | and fainted at m3oe, and it never cul.:erc,d ay on head that they would ever make | + | |
- | mountain climbers or ever went to So all the mountaineering clubs which came ire(o | + | We are delighted to receive a copy of the annual journal of this Club, a publication |
- | existence were exclusively for msn. When at last a few enthusiastic women started | + | exchange list is Miss Dora de Beer, whom our Club had the pleasure |
- | to scale the heights they had. to form their own clubs. They still dressed in skirts | + | |
- | looking like swaddling clothes, but gradually the skirts dropped off and they became | + | |
- | We are delighted to receive a copy of the annual journal of this Club, a | + | |
- | publication | + | |
- | Bushwalker' | + | |
- | exchange list is Miss Dora de Br, wilem our Oliel) | + | |
==== Good Men Go to the Dogs. ==== | ==== Good Men Go to the Dogs. ==== | ||
- | The Melbourne Mens. IN, | + | The Melbourne Mens' Walking |
- | ,A in a motoring journal, But no, there ic; an account of a recent trek from Victoria | + | to Kosciusko via the Pilot, and another on canoeing, and both these indicate that some at any rate of its members are still virile. Further, there is an account of the 1933 efforts to go long distances in short times (the same germ that has smitten |
- | to Kosciusko via the Pilot, and another on canoeing, and both these indicate that some at any rate of its members are still virile. Further, there is an account of the 1933 efforts to go long distances in short times (the same germ that has smittetlk | + | |
==== More Park Lands. ==== | ==== More Park Lands. ==== | ||
- | There is ED doubt about the vitality of the Parks and Playgrounds Movement, and their annual report of good -work done makes very satisfying reading. In particular it is good to note haw much support they give to our own efforts to secure primitive areas and wild bushlands as parks, and that among these reservations of wild areas is 2)000 acres in the Parish of Fatonga, | + | There is no doubt about the vitality of the Parks and Playgrounds Movement, and their annual report of good work done makes very satisfying reading. In particular it is good to note how much support they give to our own efforts to secure primitive areas and wild bushlands as parks, and that among these reservations of wild areas is 2,000 acres in the Parish of Patonga. |
- | from Koolowong, Tascett, Point Clare to the road from Penang Mountain to VToy Noy. | + | |
- | Similar reservations are hoped for on the North Coast and near Ryistone | + | |
==== A New Road Danger. ==== | ==== A New Road Danger. ==== | ||
- | Suzanne Reichard has told us lin her letters about Mr. Ernest Dench who seems to run the oueherai' | + | Suzanne Reichard has told us in her letters about Mr. Ernest Dench who seems to run the bushwalking |
- | chartering of special charabancs means extra expense, large parties to meet that expense, and the request that members should pay a year's sub, to cover the cost | + | chartering of special charabancs means extra expense, large parties to meet that expense, and the request that members should pay a year's sub, to cover the cost of these special cars. (One day Hiking Trips, Oct. 1937 to April 1938.) |
- | of these special cars. (One day Hiking Trips, Oct. 1937 to April 1938.) | + | |
==== Bushwalking and Fences. ==== | ==== Bushwalking and Fences. ==== | ||
- | "Then it is necessary to climb a fenae, if possible climb through instead of over: and if climbing over do so one at a time and by a straining post." | + | "When it is necessary to climb a fence, if possible climb through instead of over, and if climbing over do so one at a time and by a straining post." |
- | These are only a few of hundreds of wise words in " | + | |
- | New Zealand. We should like to quote the lot, but perhaps the N.S.L Federation of | + | These are only a few of hundreds of wise words in " |
- | Bushwalking Clubs will issue a similar booklet one day. This one contains sections | + | |
- | on tramping etiquette (from which the above is quoted) equipment, first aid, search organizations, | + | |
==== Tramping Through Snow Waist-deep. ==== | ==== Tramping Through Snow Waist-deep. ==== |
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