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 By C. Pryde.
-The Trip officially started from Milson's Point at 9:35 a m., Saturday, 2nd. October, but previously there had been several meetings and talks to arrange about food, gear, etc..
+The Trip officially started from Milson's Point at 9:35 a.m., Saturday, 2nd. October, but previously there had been several meetings and talks to arrange about food, gear, etc..
-At Milson's Points we got idato the wrong train and were unceremoniously bundle-,. out at North Sydney where we had to wait until the right one came along. However, wx& got comfortably settled and had a good run to Morriset, after a change at Hornsby, where we arrived at 12:30 p m.
+At Milson's Point, we got into the wrong train and were unceremoniously bundled out at North Sydney where we had to wait until the right one came along. However, we got comfortably settled and had a good run to Morriset, after a change at Hornsby, where we arrived at 12:30 p.m.
-After arranging with a taxi driver to take us out to Martinsville, we had some
+After arranging with a taxi driver to take us out to Martinsville, we had some lunch. It was a miserable, raw, sleety day and we were glad when we got properly on the move.
-lunch. It was a miserable, raw, sleety day and we were glad when we got properly on the move.
+At Morriset we weighed our packs - Maurie had 52 lbs. and I 59 lbs. At Cooranbong, Maurie got a photograph of the present Post Office. Some of his relatives in years gone by had owned a store there but it had been burned out. The good days for Cooranbong have gone. Twenty or thirty years ago it was a very thriving settlement with a big trade in timber, but there are only a few scattered houses now. Most of the land is held by Seventh Day Adventists who have a community factory making food stuffs, etc.
-At Morriset we weighed our packs - Maurie had 52 lbs. and I 59 lbs. At
+Leaving the taxi at Martinsville, we changed into our walking rig at an old saw mill and walked out to Dora Creek in a cold bleak rain. Finding a good camp site we decided to stay there for the night and gathered in a supply of firewood. Nearby there was a deserted orchard and homestead which we visited, and helped ourselves liberally from an orange tree which had a good quantity of fruit left.
-Cooranbong, Maurie got a photograph of the present Post Office. Some of his relat-
+__Sunday 3rd__. After a good night we got moving about 8 o'clock. Three fellows passed the camp with rifles and as they did not seem very experienced we were rather scared for a while. We had a very stiff climb up the ridge by an old road, much overgrown. Unfortunately, there was no water on the top so we had to have a dry lunch. We remarked specially about the wonderful variety of the trees still left on the ridge, and their size, although a tremendous amount of timber had been taken out.
-ives in years gone by had owned a store there but it had been burned out. The good days for Cooranbong have gone. Twenty or thirty years ago it was a very thriving settlement with a big trade in timber, but there are only a few scattered houses now. Most of the land is held by Seventh Day Adventists who have a community
+Near the boundary of the Onley State Forest we heard a lot of cooeeing in one of the gullies and wondered what was the matter. Afterwards we found that it was some members of the Rucksack Club calling to people at the hut.
-factory making food stuffs, etc.
+Following a track along the ridge to the eastern end of the State Pine Forest we came to the road from Morriset via The Pinnacle and Forest Hut. A sign post at the junction is marked "L.M.C." (Lake Macquarie Council). More magnificent trees of many varieties. A. thing that struck us particularly was the way the growth changed within a few yards from open park lands with big trees to dense tropical growth that seemud to be almost impenetrable and back again to open park lands. There were numbers of wallabies bounding about. Rocks covered with rock lilies and some, splendid staghorns.
-Leaving the taxi at Martinsville, we changed into our walking rig at an old saw mill and walked out to Dora Creek in a cold bleak rain. Finding a good camp
+Several side trips were made along timber-getters tracks to have a look at the district. About 4 p.m. we followed some horse tracks which we thought would be on a proper track but soon found we had backed the wrong horse as the tracks lead down to steep cliffs, and so we had to retrace our steps to where we had gene astray. Later we found the horse peacefully grazing.
-site we decided to stay there for the night and gathered in a supply of firewood. Nearby there was a desert d orchard and homestead which we visited, and helped ourselves liberally from an orange tree which had a good quantity of fruit left.
+The evening was getting on and as we were afraid of getting caught on the top of the ridge in the dark without water, we hurrieny scrambled down to what we thought was Wattigan Creek and found water in a feeder creek just as dark came and made camp with a good fire. We were greatly interested in the calling of owls and other night birds who were evidently disturbed by our firelight. One owl in particular kept hovering about from tree to tree screaming all the while in a very indignant tone.
-SUNDAY 3rd. After a good night we got moving about 8 o'clock. Three fellows passed
+__Monday 4th__. The day dawned bright and the chorus of birds of all descriptions was wonderful. We soon found that we were only a few yards away from the old Wattigan Road, and almost opposite Harris Park. After breakfast we made down to Wattigan Valley and dropped packs at a likely camp site and were heading down towards Mt. Warramolong when we were surprised to come on a party of five members of the Rucksack Club and had a long talk with them. A few minutes after they had gone on the homeward way, we met Max Gentle, who had been on a long cycling tour and after early lunch accompanied him up the road to where we had gone astray the previous night, and then had a good look round the district.
-the camp with rifles and as they did not seem very experienced we were rather scared for a while. We had a very stiff climb up the ridge by an old road,
+This old road is a wonderful piece of engineering work. From Wattigan Valley it rises about a thousand feet in a grade of about 1 in 18 or 20. Maurie and I, after leaving Max wondered round some of the tops and then returned to camp and gathered in a big supply of wood. There was a great deal of sword grass about and our hands and legs suffered.
-much overgrown. Unfortunately, there was no water on the top so we had to have a dry lunch. We remarked specially about the wonderful variety of the treesstal left the ridge, and their size, although a tremendous amount of timber had been taken out.
+__Tuesday 5th__. After breakfast we set out to climb Mt. Warramalong 2,090 ft. We went up by a timber track and found an easy grade to the top, on N.E. Fade. The top is Basalt but much decayed. Some grand views all round, but unfortunately there was a slight haze. However, we were able to pick out many places. We put our names in the book in a cairn supplied by the C.M.W. and left a small bottle. Came down again by a spur on the north west slope which was very steep but gave a good foot hold.
-Near the boundary of the Onley State Forest we heard a lot of cooeeing in one of the gullies and wondered what was the matter. Afterwards we found that it was
+We crossed a number of paddocks on to the road and had a yarn with one of Harris's men who was plowing and we got some eggs at the house. Near the camp we saw a couple of black snakes but they lost themselves in the grass. Had a good bath and washed out some socks and then a pleasant night at the fire after a solid meal.
-some members of the Rucksack Club calling to people at the hut.
+__Wednesday 6th__. Away from camp about 9 o'clock for Wollombi. It was a very hot, sultry morning and travelling along the road was tiresome, so we had a good number of spells. We procured a number of oranges and lemons at a deserted farm, and visited a timber-getter's camp, but no one was about. We met a timber lorry going for a load and decided that if it overtook us when returning and the driver offered us a lift we mould take it. It was a wise decision as the road into Laguna and from there into Wollombi was deadly and most uninteresting, and with our loads would have taken a couple of days at least. The man was a wonderful driver and we were amazed at the dexterity with which he handled the lorry and its huge load of logs which he estimated at about 9 tons. Often he makes three trips in the day from the camp down to Paxton with a similar load.
-Following a track along the ridge to the eastern end of the State Pine Forest we came to the road from Morriset via The Pinnacle and Forest Hut. A sign post ax the junction is marked "L.M.C.n (Lake Macquarie Council). More magnificent trec-o 3"F'
+(To be continued in our next)
-many varieties. A. thing that struck us particularly was the way the growth cf,a-iged
+===== At Our Very Own Meetings =====
-within a few yards from open park lands with big trees to dense tropical grcU thrlt aeemud to be almost impenetrable and back again to open park lands. There numbers of wallabies bounding about. Rocks covered with rock lilies and somc, splendid staghorns.
+At the General Meeting on May 13th., the most important business of the evening was the discussion of Publicity for the Club. Many members voiced their opinions, and the general appeared to be that, although the S.B.W. was in complete sympathy with the Federation's work for the conservation of walking country and the preservation of wild life, and welcomed publicity for that purpose, it did not desire publicity for the Club itself. A. motion to that effect was put to the meeting and carried.
-Several side trips were made along timber-getters tracks to have a look at the diEtrict. About 4 p m. we followed some horse tracks which we thought would be on a proper track but soon found We had backed the wrong horse as the tracks lead dawn to steep cliffs, and so we had to retrace our steps to where we had gene astray, Later We found the horse peacefully grazing.
+Jack Debert and Charlie Pryde were appointed to represent the S.B.W. at the meeting of protest against the proposed construction of an Olympic Swimming Pool in National Park.
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+A mug donated by Tom Herbert as a swimmming carnival prize was presented to the winners, Joan Fitzpatrick and David Stead, together with two small replicas of the trophy.
-The evening was gettint: on and as we were afraid of getting caught on M.73 of the ridge in the dark wit-ncut water, we hurrieny scrambled down to what we thought was Wattigan Creek and found water in a feeder creek just as dark came and
+The Treasurer reported the receipt of £1/1/- (( one pound and one shilling )) from members as a donation towards the portrait of "Red Gum".
-made camp with a good fire We were greatly interested in the calling of a7ls ond
+The price of tickets for the Bushwalkers' Annual Ball was fixed at 7/6 (( seven shillings and six pence )). The profit at that price last year was £32/16/-(( thirty-two pounds and sixteen shillings )). It was decided to hold this year's ball at Hordern Brothers.
-other night birds who were evidently disturbed by our firelight. One owl in particular kept hovering about from tree to tree screaming all the while in a very indignant tone.
+===== Mr. and Miss Golightly =====
-MONDAY 4th. The -.4*y dawned bright and the chorus. of birds of all descriptions was
-wonderful. We soon found tZiat we were only a few yards away from the old Aattigan Road, and almost opposite Harris Peak. After breakfast we male down to Aattigan Valley and dropped packs at a likely camp site and were heading down to'
-wards Mt, Warramolong when we were surprised to come on a party of five mx1LDEA's of the Rucksack Club and had a long ta2k with them. A few minutes after they had gone on the homeward ways we me Max Gcntle, who Had been on a long cycling tu-d:! and after early lunch accompaniea him up the road to where we had gone astray
-previous tight, and then haJ a good look round the district.
-This old road is a ymn,to r.-etll piece of engineering work. From Wattigan Valley it rises about a thousand feet in a grade of about 1 in 18 or 20. Maurik: end I0 after leaving Max mundered round some of the tops and then returned to camp and gathered in a big supply of woodc, There was a great deal of sword grass about and our hands and legs sufferea.
-TUESDAY 5th. After breakfast we set out to climb Mt. ftrramalong 2,090 ft. We
-went up by a tLdbor track and found an easy grade to the top, on N.E. Fade. The top is Basalt but much decayed. Some grand views all rrnind, bat unfortunately there was a slight haze. However, we were able to pick out ma.1:z places* We put our names in the book in a cairn supplied by the C.M.IL and 1ft a small bottle. Came dawn again by a spur on the north west slope which was vory steep but gave a good foot hold.
-We crossed a number of paddocks on to the road and had a yarn with one of Barrio's men who was plowing and we got some eggs at the house. Near the ctimp saw a couple of black snakes but they lost themselves in the grass. Had a
-bath and. washed out some socks and then a pleasant night at the fire after a sold meal,
-'WEDNESDAY 6th. Away from camp about 9 o'clock for W011ombi. It was a very hot,
-sultry morning and travelling along the road was tiresome, so
-had a good number of spells. We procured a number of oranges and lemons at a deserted farm, and visited a timber-getter's camp, but no one was about. We met. a timber lorry going for a load and decided that if it overtook us when returning ad
-the driver offered us a lift we mould take it. It Was a wise decision as the r:,ea into Laguna and from there into Wollombi was deadly and most uninteresting, and,. with our loads mould have taken a couple of days at least. The man was a wierfol driver and we were amazed at the dexterity with which he handled the lorry az d huge load of logs which he estimated at about 9 tons. Often he makes three trips in the day from the camp down to Paxton with a similar load.
-(TO BE CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT)
-AT OUR VE2Y OWN MEETINGS
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-At the General Meeting on May 13th., the most important business of the evening was the discub si,m of PI:h2...17 fr the Club. Many members voiced their opinions, and the general appearod to be that, although the S.B.W. was 1z1 complete sympathy with the Federation)s liK)rk for the conservation of walking country and the preservation of mild 1Z:t'e,,and. welcomed publicity for that purpose, it did not desire publicity for the Club itself. A. motion to that effect was put to the meeting and carried.
-Jack Debert and Charlie Pryde wtre appointed to represent the S,B,W, at the meeting of protest against the proposed construction of an Olympic Swimming Pool in National Parke
-A mu E donated by Tom Herbert ),(1 a ow7lximing carnival prize was preoented to the winners, Joan Fitzpatrick aAl David Steart, t3geher with two small replicas of the trophy,
-The Treasurer reporteI. the rceipt of 1/]/- from members as a donation towards the portraito "Ref'zum",
-The price of tickot:s lor the BuF3hwalherst Annual Ball was fixed at 7/e. The profit at that puce 2E6015 year was 32/16,4- It was decided to hold this year7s ball at Hordern B-J:othersi,
-MR. AND MISS GOLIGHTLY.
 Paddy has some news for the "go-lightly" clan. He has got some new cloth for the special purpose of making light weight rucksacks.
-It is a heavy grade japaras sent specially out from. England in answer to Paddyts request for a tough watertight, not too heavy cloth.
+It is a heavy grade japara, sent specially out from England in answer to Paddy's request for a tough watertight, not too heavy cloth.
-It will knock a pound or two off the load of SOMR fortunate bushwalkers
-If your name is Coalheaver and not Golightly, the cloth should stil3 interest you, as an extra special groundsheet, storm-proof jacket or cape.
-'Phone B.3101.
-PALLIN,
-George St., SYDNEY.
-(Opposite Palings)
-DO YOU KNOW HOW TO TALK?
-Excerpts from "Padding the Sod", by Charles B. Roth. Field and Stream, September, 1937.
-I've always believed that the most useful accomplishment any man could have is the ability to walk well and to enjoy it. They go together, for that matter. A
-poor walker usually detests walking; a good walker finds it delightful. Walking is
-a wonderful exercise, quite apart from being the outdoorsmants necessity. The best hunting places can only be reached on legs; the best fishing streams are inacces to wheels.
-The style for long distance walking is the modified heel-and-toe, used by
+It will knock a pound or two off the load of some fortunate bushwalker,
-practically every great walker. It certainly is an improvement over the old Indian
+If your name is Coalheaver and not Golightly, the cloth should still interest you, as an extra special groundsheet, storm-proof jacket or cape.
-shuffle, and no more strenuous. On the contrary, it is a fine exercise, one which
+|\\ '__Phone B.3101__. | F.A. Pallin,\\ 327 George St.,\\ __Sydney__.\\ (Opposite Palings)|
-develops the muscles from head to toe and keeps the whole body in good condition.
+----
-Lets consider the stride and see if we can discover the most effective way
+===== Do You Know How To Walk? =====
+Excerpts from "Padding the Sod", by Charles B. Roth.\\ Field and Stream, September, 1937.
-to use the legs in covering ground. The two secrets of correct walking are rhythm and balance. These are achieved, mainly, by regulation of the stride; a stride which is long, but not toc long and under the control of the walker at all times.
+I've always believed that the most useful accomplishment any man could have is the ability to walk well and to enjoy it. They go together, for that matter. A poor walker usually detests walking; a good walker finds it delightful. Walking is a wonderful exercise, quite apart from being the outdoorsman's necessity. The best hunting places can only be reached on legs; the best fishing streams are inaccessible to wheels.
-A trained walker will take in from four to twelve inches more ground evecy
+The style for long distance walking is the modified heel-and-toe, used by practically every great walker. It certainly is an improvement over the old Indian shuffle, and no more strenuous. On the contrary, it is a fine exercise, one which develops the muscles from head to toe and keeps the whole body in good condition.
-time he takes a step than a nabural or untrained walker will. Therefore he will walk faster and farther with less effort. There are two reasons for this. The first is that he walks with a straighter leg. The second is that he uses the hip swing, ; 'am going to tell you about both.
+Let's consider the stride and see if we can discover the most effective way to use the legs in covering ground. The two secrets of correct walking are rhythm and balance. These are achieved, mainly, by regulation of the stride; a stride which is long, but not too long and under the control of the walker at all times.
-The straight leg comes first. In walking, you should bend the knee just as little as possible. Of course, such a thing as walking with an absolutely straight an is impossible there must be some bend. But as the leg comes back at the finish of a_stept the knee is locked, and the leg is kept as straight as you can keep it.
+A trained walker will take in from four to twelve inches more ground every time he takes a step than a nabural or untrained walker will. Therefore he will walk faster and farther with less effort. There are two reasons for this. The first is that he walks with a straighter leg. The second is that he uses the hip swing. I am going to tell you about both.
--I know that if you are climbing mountains this is mighty poor advice to give. Th4re, you must bend the knees.
+The straight leg comes first. In walking, you should bend the knee just as little as possible. Of course, such a thing as walking with an absolutely straight leg is impossible; there must be some bend. But as the leg comes back at the finish of a step, the knee is locked, and the leg is kept as straight as you can keep it.
-Most of the speed, as well as extra distances and much power comes from the hip "swing. And, yet how seldom one sees a walker who uses it. Watch them plod along, thrusting one leg out after another, the hips kept practically on a plane 1411 the while. Put your hips into your walk; let them swing freely with the advanced leg. You will notice that you are covering more ground and covering it more ea,s4y than you ever did before.
+I know that if you are climbing mountains this is mighty poor advice to give. There, you must bend the knees.
-Now all you need to master ii the use of the upper body, and this is not difficult. Watch your expert walker tick off the miles. You will notice' that he puts every muscle he owns into it: from the crown of the head dawn. You'll notice particularly that he relies upon his arms for nuch of his speed and lift and form.
+Most of the speed, as well as extra distances and much power comes from the hip swing. And, yet how seldom one sees a walker who uses it. Watch them plod along, thrusting one leg out after another, the hips kept practically on a plane all the while. Put your hips into your walk; let them swing freely with the advanced leg. You will notice that you are covering more ground and covering it more ea,s4y than you ever did before.
-You should let your arms help you. This means allowing the arms to swing freely; assisting them in their swinging, as a matter of fact. The upper half of the body shOUld be kept erect, never allowed to slump over and become flat-chested.
+Now all you need to master is the use of the upper body, and this is not difficult. Watch your expert walker tick off the miles. You will notic that he puts every muscle he owns into it, from the crown of the head down. You'll notice particularly that he relies upon his arms for much of his speed and lift and form.
-Most sufrering is brought about by improperly fitted boots or shoes. When you buy your butaoor footgear, make sure itts plenty big, one size larger than your
+You should let your arms help you. This means allowing the arms to swing freely; assisting them in their swinging, as a matter of fact. The upper half of the body should be kept erect, never allowed to slump over and become flat-chested.
-city shoes, a half size larger at least. As you walk a long distance more bic pumped into the feet than in your usual, daily life and they swell. Shoes t'.flfine in town become tight, and pinch, in the hills.
+Most sufrering is brought about by improperly fitted boots or shoes. When you buy your outdoor footgear, make sure it's plenty big, one size larger than your city shoes, a half size larger at least. As you walk a long distance more blood is pumped into the feet than in your usual, daily life and they swell. Shoes that are fine in town become tight, and pinch, in the hills.
-If you wear shoes with arch supports at home, have arch supports in 7-:1, outing boots. If not donit have them. If you wear heels in your dail- 7.
+((  Note: right margin of page eight of the scanned document is unclear.  A bit of guess work needs to be checked.  ))
-go heelless to the wood or you will walk right into trouble. In gerieral s.. heavy soles and rubber heels are the best outing shoes, because they most approximate the shoes to which youtre ac customed. If your feet are hardenr use of moccasins, fine, wear them,
+If you wear shoes with arch supports at home, have arch supports in your outing boots. If not don't have them. If you wear heels in your daily world (( ** )) (( ?? unclear )) go heelless to the wood or you will walk right into trouble. In general, s.. heavy soles and rubber heels are the best outing shoes, because they most approximate the shoes to which youtre ac customed. If your feet are hardenr use of moccasins, fine, wear them,
 Now I want to give you a little counsel about the care of the feet. If feet are kept properly hardened yougli never know what blisters are, and blister:: are the 'bane of a walkerts life,