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|Editorial| |1| | |Editorial| |1| | ||
- | |Tiger for a Day|Clare Kinsella|2| | + | |Tiger for a day|Clare Kinsella|2| |
- | |At Our Own Meeting| |4| | + | |At our own meeting| |4| |
- | |Holiday | + | |Holiday |
|" | |" | ||
- | |Federation | + | |Federation |
- | |Aboriginal | + | |Aboriginal |
- | |"Hymn of Hate" | + | |"Hymn of hate" |
- | |From Here, There, and Everywhere| |10| | + | |From here, there, and everywhere| |10| |
- | |Club Gossip| |11| | + | |Club gossip| |11| |
=====Editorial===== | =====Editorial===== | ||
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by Clare Kinsella. | by Clare Kinsella. | ||
- | Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. I was the fool this day but many a time, as I hung over a breath-taking | + | Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. I was the fool this day but many a time, as I hung over a breathtaking |
- | How I fell for the trip even now I cannot understand. Some one scid, "How about coming to Blackheath next week-end. We're going on Friday night. It'll be an easy trip". My rabbit mind registered the word " | + | How I fell for the trip even now I cannot understand. Some one said, "How about coming to Blackheath next weekend. We're going on Friday night. It'll be an easy trip". My rabbit mind registered the word " |
- | On Saturday evening we were joined by other folk, most of them sensible people who knew they were of the earth and were quite content to keep their feet on it. Up to this time I had really not given any thought to Sunday' | + | On Saturday evening we were joined by other folk, most of them sensible people who knew they were of the earth and were quite content to keep their feet on it. Up to this time I had really not given any thought to Sunday' |
- | As Jack Debert was one 'of the party it is superfluous to say we were awake early and hed breRkfaeted | + | As Jack Debert was one of the party it is superfluous to say we were awake early and had breakfasted |
- | We at last came to a halt and Dot, who was in the lead, said we could go no further. Our track along the cliff face was broken by a waterfall (Arethuse | + | We at last came to a halt and Dot, who was in the lead, said we could go no further. Our track along the cliff face was broken by a waterfall (Arethusa |
- | Easy! It didn't take me long to realise that Dot's definition of the word and my own were just a little different! Phillip Bronowski who had accompanied us thus far, allowed us in turn to clamber barefooted onto his shoulders and thence | + | Easy! It didn't take me long to realise that Dot's definition of the word and my own were just a little different! Phillip Bronowski who had accompanied us thus far, allowed us in turn to clamber barefooted onto his shoulders and thence |
- | There was no earth in the canyons only rock; slimy slippery rock. About 15 feet above us, there were ledges where ferns end small bushes began while far above towered the grrat trees and the sky was blue end serene. | + | There was no earth in the canyons only rock; slimy slippery rock. About 15 feet above us, there were ledges where ferns and small bushes began while far above towered the great trees and the sky was blue end serene. |
- | We went for a few yards along the side of the stream, stepping most carefully on the slippery surface, slinking along narrow shelves with a hand that was a more ripple in the rock. We came to a rock face lying at an angle of 45 and skidded up this onto a shelf where shrubs and a few flowers grew. We couldn' | + | |
- | decided we' | + | We went for a few yards along the side of the stream, stepping most carefully on the slippery surface, slinking along narrow shelves with a hand that was a mere ripple in the rock. We came to a rock face lying at an angle of 45° and skidded up this onto a shelf where shrubs and a few flowers grew. We couldn' |
- | meat by my chattering teeth. so forced it beck to its normal position and went on down, Luckily at this point I Was alone. | + | decided we' |
- | For those who might wish to follow our journey step .ley,step, T43ve_...only disappoint ment to offe' | + | meat by my chattering teeth, so forced it back to its normal position and went on down. Luckily at this point I Was alone. |
- | . | + | |
- | I know that I slipped and slithered over slimy rocks feeling that the' | + | For those who might wish to follow our journey step by step, I have_only disappointment |
- | through icy cold water, pushing my padk trapped | + | |
- | jumping | + | I know that I slipped and slithered over slimy rocks feeling that the next moment |
- | wi-th calm nanchalance' | + | jumping onto Gordon' |
- | - | + | |
- | the cRnitant | + | I once read an article by Julian |
- | I once read, | + | |
- | and their Ssod. Are they, tigers- because,-of what tb ey eat or de they eat as 1-? | + | We had lunch on a rock the size of a pocket |
- | bieckets r_f blood, would I. ha7e turned into 3 tiger or would I haye, | + | |
- | l' | + | The sun had gone and it was extremely |
- | vie | + | |
- | eejid ge no further | + | At last we reached the tree-Doris and Hilma were already down. Dot popped her head up and said "Come on we'll show these men we can get down without |
- | T' | + | glad but I did not kiss it, instead I sat on it whenever possible. Narrow ledges which I had disregarded in the morning now appeared terrifying risks. I took them sitting down with the result that when we got back to the camp spot I had no seat in my pants, and I just didn't care. The Horse Track was never ending to me; the tigers of course took it like an early morning stroll. We just caught the last train at Katoomba after a neck to neck race in a car from Blackheath, The trip was officially over but it wasn't over for me for many a long day - or night. For long |
- | - The Et14.1 | + | after I had only to close my eyes and pictures would rush before me with kaleidoscopic variety, precipitous drops, hurtling falls, forming and reforming, always different, always the same. But now I have settled down to a quiet life. I feel that I have " |
- | to e:enveloped in a etygian' | + | |
+ | =====At our own meeting===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | King' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Answering a question, the President reported on the first Field Day, held at Morella-karong on 21st/22nd May, for training prospective members in bushcraft. The support was poor, only one prospective and nine members attending (including instructors), | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. Harrison announced that there is a scheme in the air for forming a first aid class amongst club members. | ||
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- | over and over when swimming it through thb Creek,' | ||
- | to itsweight. | ||
- | reached the tree-Doris end Hilma were already down. Dot popped:her head up end saidj: | ||
- | knees shook,and lia' | ||
- | the tumult of the falls, Thel' | ||
- | kissing-the. soil, | ||
- | glad litIC' | ||
- | after I had only to close my eyes and pictures would rueh before me with kaliedescopic variety, precipitous drops, hurtling falls, forming and reforming, always different, always the same. But now I have settled down to a quiet life. I feel that I have " | ||
- | AT OUR OWN MEETING | ||
- | King's Birthday holiday got all mixed up with the June Meeting of the S.B.W.; the Hon.Secretary anxiously counted heads, but breathed again when it was found that there were 25 present. Twenty is a quorum. | ||
- | Answering a question, the President reported on the first Field Day, held at Morella-karong on 21st/22nd May, for training prospective members in bushcraft. The support was poor, only one prospective and nine members attending (including instructors), | ||
- | Mr. Harrison announced that there is a scheme in the air for forming a first.. aid class amongst Club members. | ||
The following new members were welcomed; Mr. Ira Butler, who has been ill since his election in March, Miss Audrey Lumsden (Stan' | The following new members were welcomed; Mr. Ira Butler, who has been ill since his election in March, Miss Audrey Lumsden (Stan' | ||
- | From the correspondence we learned that Vera Stockman had resigned, and that the Committee had extended the Club's congratulations to Marion | + | |
+ | From the correspondence we learned that Vera Stockman had resigned, and that the Committee had extended the Club's congratulations to Marion | ||
The meeting opened at 8.20 p m. and closed at 8.45 p m. Smart work, Mauriel Yes, the " | The meeting opened at 8.20 p m. and closed at 8.45 p m. Smart work, Mauriel Yes, the " | ||
- | - 5 - | + | |
- | HOLIDAY TRIP.2 OCTOBER | + | =====Holiday trip 2 October, |
(continued from June issue) | (continued from June issue) | ||
- | nu N. C. Pryde. | + | |
- | WEDNESDE_ftlicontAL | + | by N. C. Pryde. |
- | had given me trouble, then back to the store and post office for supplies. | + | |
- | A thunder storm which had been threatening all afternoon commenced, and | + | **Wednesday 6th (continued)** |
- | we only went about 2 miles out of Wollombi and made camp on the creek side. The water was not too inviting although flowing over sand, and wood was rather scarce. | + | |
- | THURST)Ay_L7tho | + | A thunder storm which had been threatening all afternoon commenced, and we only went about 2 miles out of Wollombi and made camp on the creek side. The water was not too inviting although flowing over sand, and wood was rather scarce. |
- | We hcd a dry lunch and a long spell in the shade on the tops. There are some great flat spaces of bare rock on these tops which reminded us of Morni Merrigal. | + | |
- | A very heavy thunderstorm came on and we made down to the Toad for shelter from the wind. It was heavy going along the uninteresting road to Payne' | + | **Thursday 7th** Made an early start - oppressive morning. We crossed the creek, over flats and up into the hills to the range between Wollombi Creek and Bagnells |
- | Crossing, where we saw a two storied house, and up to Cut Road Creek looking | + | |
- | for a caFT site. The water in the cr,ek was dirty and we had to go a long way up before we found any place suitable. Dark had come on before the tent was up | + | We had a dry lunch and a long spell in the shade on the tops. There are some great flat spaces of bare rock on these tops which reminded us of Merri Merrigal. |
- | and so we had dinner by fire light. Both were very tired and sleepy so turned in | + | |
- | at 8 o' | + | A very heavy thunderstorm came on and we made down to the road for shelter from the wind. It was heavy going along the uninteresting road to Paynes |
- | FRIDay_t_8th. A dull grey morning with threatening rain. We were both very much | + | at 8 o' |
- | disappointed with the prospects of the creek and had a long discussion as to the best thing to do. There were lots of cockatoos screaming in the trees. | + | |
- | We stayed about the camp and district all morning and after lunch went back to a homestead we had passed on the previous evening, for information. Found Mri | + | **Friday 8th**. A dull grey morning with threatening rain. We were both very much disappointed with the prospects of the creek and had a long discussion as to the best thing to do. There were lots of cockatoos screaming in the trees. |
- | Michael Cody in a paddock on Cut Road Creek 2nd had a long yarn with him about | + | |
- | the district. He told us a lot about a man called Roberts who had been working in the district for some months on a Military Survey. He promised to draw a sketch map of the route to Howes Valley, and where we would find water. All over the district here, there are great masses of prickly pear, some of which | + | We stayed about the camp and district all morning and after lunch went back to a homestead we had passed on the previous evening, for information. Found Mr Michael Cody in a paddock on Cut Road Creek and had a long yarn with him about the district. He told us a lot about a man called Roberts who had been working in the district for some months on a Military Survey. He promised to draw a sketch map of the route to Howes Valley, and where we would find water. All over the district here, there are great masses of prickly pear, some of which the Cactoblastis grub had eaten out. |
- | the Cactoblastis grub had eaten out. | + | |
We turned in very early, Maurie at 6.30 and myself at 8 o' | We turned in very early, Maurie at 6.30 and myself at 8 o' | ||
- | SATUR.1112._ | + | |
- | came along with the promised map. Left camp at 8 o' | + | **Saturday |
- | Payne' | + | Paynes |
- | over to Howe' | + | |
- | The old road up on to the ranges towards | + | The old road up on to the ranges towards |
- | rain cleared off and it got very muggy. There is some good timber still on the | + | |
- | tops and a few odd views we got were very fine. Rock lilies some in bloom, everywhere. | + | About 5.15 pm near Turkey Rocks, we left the main track and according to Cody's directions went down a gully for a long distance until we struck water. We made camp and turned in about 9 o' |
- | About 5.15 p m. near Turkey Rocks, we left the main track and according to Cody's directions went down a gully for a long distance until we struck water. We made camp and turned in about 9 o' | + | |
- | SUNDAY | + | **Sunday |
- | day but rain came while we were at breakfast and we had to bundle all up and | + | |
- | get into the ten-b. However, it didn't last long. Some pigs that were about showed great interest in the tent and our doings and there was great difficulty in keeping them away. | + | Maurie did some washing and had a talk with the owner of the land, Mr. A. A. Ducross of Roseville who afterwards rode up to the camp and offered us a lift into Howes Valley. We went along to his house about 1 o' |
- | Maurie did some washing and had a talk with the owner of the land, Mr. A. A.Ducross of Roseville who afterwards rode up to the camp and offered us a lift | + | |
- | into Howes Valley. We went along to his house about 1 o' | + | |
- | the place. He had lived in Sydney until about two years ago, and now would not go back. It was wonderful to see what he had achieved in that time, in the way of buildings, pig sties, and general farm work. | + | |
He produced a big jug of milk and two tumblers and without much persuasion Maurie and I helped ourselves. His wife and another lady got in the front of the lorry with their tennis racquets, etc. while Maurie and I got in at the | He produced a big jug of milk and two tumblers and without much persuasion Maurie and I helped ourselves. His wife and another lady got in the front of the lorry with their tennis racquets, etc. while Maurie and I got in at the | ||
- | back. The road was very bumpy and we had a job at times to hang on. Just as we got to Howes Valley main settlement where the tennis court and school house are, rain started heavily and we had to say qGood-byeft in a hurry. We- made | + | back. The road was very bumpy and we had a job at times to hang on. Just as we got to Howes Valley main settlement where the tennis court and school house are, rain started heavily and we had to say "Good-bye" |
- | down a creek and got on to a good camp site but wore well wet. The rain, however, cleared off after about an hour and we had a look around. Up on the | + | down a creek and got on to a good camp site but were well wet. The rain, however, cleared off after about an hour and we had a look around. Up on the hillside we came on a cave that had been used by blacks and had their character- |
- | hillside we came on a cave that had been used by blacks and had their character- | + | istic hand-markings on the walls and ceiling, but unfortunately some of the locals had spoiled them with initials and letterings. In some of the caves there were numbers of Martens nests. We made a good fire and after dinner I made a damper which turned out fair. During the night a dense fog came on which lasted until well on in the following morning. The water in the creek was good but very low and we had to scoop out sand and fill the billies with a mug. (to be completed in our next issue) |
- | istic hand-markings on the walls and ceiling, but unfortunately some of the locals had spoiled them with initials and letterings. In some of the caves there were numbers of Martens nests. We made P good fire and after dinner I made a damper which turned out fair. During the night a dense fog came on which lasted until well on in the following morning. The water in the creek was | + | |
- | good but very low and we had to scoop out sand end fill the billies with a mug. (to be completed in our next) | + | There is a pleasure in the pathless woods,\\ |
- | There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, | + | There is a rapture on the lonely shore,\\ |
- | There is a rapture on the lonely shore, | + | There is society, where none intrudes,\\ |
- | There is society, where none intrudes, | + | By the deep sea, and music in its road.\\ |
- | By the deep sea, 7nd music in its road. | + | -Byron. |
- | -- Byron. | + | |
- | ts | + | =====Paddy wants some help===== |
- | PADDY BANTS, SOME HELP | + | |
- | A bigger, better and brighter edition of Paddy' | + | A bigger, better and brighter edition of Paddy' |
- | In all modesty Paddy feels that this unpretentious booklet has rendered useful service to the walking | + | |
- | If therefore you have any suggetion: | + | In all modesty Paddy feels that this unpretentious booklet has rendered useful service to the walking |
- | Suggestions are invited for New El,ctiuns | + | |
- | Alterations or enlargements of existino. iteme. | + | If therefore you have any suggetions |
- | Every camper | + | |
+ | Suggestions are invited for **New sections** and | ||
+ | **Alterations or enlargements of existing items** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Every camper | ||
Please. | Please. | ||
- | :Phone B3101 | + | |
- | F. A. PALLIN, | + | Phone B3101 |
- | 327 George St., SYDNEY. opp. Palings. | + | F. A. PALLIN,\\ |
- | FEDERATION NEWS | + | 327 George St., SYDNEY.\\ |
- | From the report on_the Federation Meeting. of 27th May last we learn that Mr. | + | opp. Palings. |
- | N. Melville resigned as Hon. Organiser of the FEDERATION BALL and Mrs.Hilda Blunt | + | |
- | was elected to the position; that the Ball will be held at MARK FOYS on Tue:i3,40-v 221Eyst. | + | =====Federation news===== |
- | At this meeting, the Council of the Federation elected the following | + | |
- | men to be members of the newly-formed | + | From the report on_the Federation Meeting. of 27th May last we learn that Mr. N. Melville resigned as Hon. Organiser of the Federation Ball and Mrs.Hilda Blunt was elected to the position; that the ball will be held at Mark Foys on **Tuesday August |
- | and Savage. | + | |
+ | At this meeting, the Council of the Federation elected the following | ||
The first business referred to the Bureau was an offer of sale of some land at North Era, which the owner had made to the Federation. | The first business referred to the Bureau was an offer of sale of some land at North Era, which the owner had made to the Federation. | ||
- | Two matters arising from correspondence were the reservation of the 140 acres | + | |
- | which formerly | + | Two matters arising from correspondence were the reservation of the 140 acres which formerly |
- | Garawarra Park. Efforts are being made to have Garrawarra Park surveyed and | + | |
- | the boundaries clearly defined and marked. | + | =====Aboriginal rock paintings and carvings in NSW===== |
- | ABORIGINAL ROCK PAINTINGS AND CARVINGS.IN_NEW SOUTItWALES | + | |
+ | By F. D. McCarthy,\\ | ||
Department of Anthropology Australian Museum. | Department of Anthropology Australian Museum. | ||
- | The extraordinary number of rock paintings and carvings in New South Wales, | + | |
- | especially in the Sydney district, is of great interest to scientists, bush | + | The extraordinary number of rock paintings and carvings in New South Wales, especially in the Sydney district, is of great interest to scientists, bush walkers, and the public, to the latter if only as a medium for vandalism and the writing of engraving of their names and date of visit. |
- | walkers, and the public, to the latter if only as a medium for vandalism and the writing of engraving of their names and date of visit. | + | |
- | These rock drawings are records of incidents in hunting, of the natural | + | These rock drawings are records of incidents in hunting, of the natural species which figured as totems of the various clans constituting a tribe, and of spiritual culture-heroes who created the people and gave to them their customs, weapons and other objects employed; evolved their kinship and social organisation, |
- | species which figured as totems of the various clans constituting a trie, and | + | |
- | of spiritual culture-heroes who created the people and gave to them their customs, | + | Not much actual research has been carried out in this important field of local anthropology and before study of them can be of a comprehensive nature it is essential that the location of all Carvings and paintings be accurately plotted on maps; A scheme is now in hand whereby it is hoped that this work will be carried out. |
- | weapons and other objects employed; evolved their kinship and social organisation, | + | |
- | their laws and rites, and to whom appeal is made in ceremonies for abundant food. Thus the carvings form sites in many cases at which initiation, | + | A great deal of mutilation and destruction of carvings and paintings has taken place. I know of groups from which figures have been cut out of the rock surface and taken away. The spread of settlement on the outskirts of the city is one of the most serious factors militating against their preservation; |
- | Not much actual research has been carried out in this important field of | + | |
- | local anthropology and before study of them can be of a comprehensive nature it is essential that the location of all Carvings and paintings be accurately plotted on maps; 8 scheme is now in hand whereby it is hoped that this work will be carried out. | + | All caves containing paintings should have a steel wire grille erected to close the entrance to the cave, but still permitting visitors to see the paintings. It is the aim of the Australian Museum to have all cave paintings in New South Wales protected in this manner. |
- | A great deal of mutilation and destruction of carvings and paintings has | + | |
- | taken place. I know of groups from which figures have been cut out of the rock | + | In most other countries there is legislation in force for the protection and preservation |
- | surface and taken away. The spread of settlement on the outskirts of the city is one of the most serious factors militating against their preservation; | + | There are laws for the protection and conservation of the native fauna and flora, but none for the aboriginal relics, such as paintings and carvings, arrangements of stones, weapons and other objects, and sites of prehistoric value. |
- | practically all instances where homes have been built near groups of carvings | + | |
- | and paintings the occupants, and especially their children, have added lines, | + | So I will build my alter in the fields,\\ |
- | faced the work of the aborigines. Instead of committing such vandalism people who live near such valuable historical relics should appoint themselves guardians and take care that no one is allowed to tamper with them. Other people | + | And the blue sky my fretted dome shall be,\\ |
- | paintings but, after viewing them, deliberately deface the drawings, ignoring the | + | And the sweet fragrance that the wild flower yields\\ |
- | fact that more people will visit the site after them. | + | Shall be the incense I will yield to Thee\\ |
- | All caves containing paintings should have a steel wire grille erected to | + | -S. T. Coleridge. |
- | close the entrance to the cave, but still permitting visitors to see the paintings. | + | |
- | It is the aim of the Australian Museum to have all cave paintings in New South Wales protected in this manner. | + | =====Hymn of hate===== |
- | In most other countries there is legislation in force for the protection | + | |
- | and preservatioA | + | By Grace Edgecombe |
- | mutilate them, but unfortunately such laws are not in force in New South Vales. | + | |
- | There are laws for the protection and conservation of the native fauna and flora, | + | Oh, how I hate the race of packs;\\ |
- | but none for the aboriginal relics, such as paintings and carvings, arrangements of stones, weapons and other objects, and sites of prehistoric value). | + | I'd like to hit mine with an axe.\\ |
- | So I will build my alter in the fields, | + | I'd like to bust it right in two,\\ |
- | And the blue sky my fretted dome shall be, | + | Or beet it till it's black and blue! |
- | And the sweet fragrance that the wild flower yields | + | \\I'd like to fling it in the sea, |
- | Shall be the incense I will yield to Thee --- S. T. Coleridge. | + | \\Or jump upon it, savagely!\\ |
- | "HYMN OF HATE" | + | How dare it sit and mock at me,\\ |
- | _ . | + | Knowing that it must carried be?\\ |
- | By Graco Edg6combc,. | + | How dare it grin, with beastly bulge,\\ |
- | Oh, how I hate the race of packs; I'd like to hit mine with an a;i:e. I'd like to bust it right in two, | + | And naught but ribald mirth divulge?\\ |
- | Or beet it till it's black and blue! I'd like to fling it in the sea, Or jump upon it, savagely | + | And does it feed upon the air,\\ |
- | How dare it sit and mock at me, Knowing that it must carried be? | + | That it grows daily heavier?\\ |
- | How dare it grin, with beastly bulge, And naught but ribald mirth divulge? And does it feed upon the air, That it grows daily heavier? Or slyly suck my puuy | + | Or slyly suck my puny strength\\ |
- | And take my breadth, | + | And take my breadth, |
- | Just watch it try tu break my neck, Using me as a lalidirg-do c:,g | + | Just watch it try to break my neck,\\ |
- | Pompous pincushion | + | Using me as a landing-deck\\ |
- | :17:ir, | + | Pompous pincushion! Loathsome |
- | -----:i< t> --, A-, in 1 | + | I vow you ne' |
- | I' 4' ---, | + | |
- | l\ \ | + | **A POINT TO REMEMBER** |
- | I | + | If you carry an iron-frame rucksack, remember to take it off before trying to get an accurate reading with a prismatic compass. Experiments have shown that an iron frame on your back would alter the compass reading by as much as three degrees. |
- | , ' / | + | |
- | , | + | For the ordinary, rough and ready compass reading needed to follow a route, you can forget about the pull on your compass caused by your pack |
- | -----Z_-: | + | |
- | i | + | =====From here there and everywhere===== |
- | A- | + | |
- | _-- | + | In a booklet called " |
- | ...._, | + | |
- | J., /0/ ,e | + | "We are a simple organization. Simple Simon is our patron saint. We are simply a hiking club taking simple little walks, |
- | A POINT TO REMEEBER | + | |
- | If you carry an iron-frame rucksack, remember to take it off before trying | + | And we thought we were quite a club!. The S.B.W. would hardly be mentioned amongst the "also rans", even if the items we have pushed off onto the Federation were included. |
- | to get an accurate reading with a prismatic compass. Experiments have shown that an iron frame on your back would alter the compass-reading by as much as three | + | |
- | degrees. | + | By the way, the Federation' |
- | For the ordinary, rough and ready compass-reading needed to follow a route, you can forget about the pull on your compass caused by your pack | + | |
- | - 10- | + | Congratulations to the Publishing |
- | FROM HERT,!_,_ THEL.F.E A-NJ), EVERYIkHER.E._ | + | |
- | In a booklet called | + | Here's good news for the mountaineers and skiers |
- | in North-eastern States" | + | |
- | "We are a simple organization. Simple Simon is our patron saint. We are simply a hiking club taking simple little walks, and have thirty committees to direct this activity." | + | Where rose the mountains, there to him were friends;\\ |
- | ....And we thought we were quite a club!. The S.B.W. would hardly be mentioned amongst the "also rans"9 even if the items we have pushed off onto the Federation were included. | + | Where roll'd the ocean, thereon was his home;\\ |
- | By the way, the Federation' | + | Where a blue sky, a glowing clime, extends,\\ |
- | to be a searcher, there will be plenty of SJOpe for you. If you don't come on the stunt, you MAY have to turn out during the follo)Ang | + | He had the passion and the power to roam,\\ |
- | Congratulations to the Polishing | + | Were unto him companionship; |
- | enjoying the June issue of their magazine - "Into the Blue"._ It is a 24-page issue of entertaining articles in which the reader can roam the world, and all the work of publication was done voluntarily by their own members! | + | A mutual language, clearer than the tome\\ |
- | 0 0 OOOOO 0 | + | Of his land's tongue, which he would oft forsake\\ |
- | Here's good news for the mountaineers and ski-ers | + | For Nature' |
- | ........ -we me me as | + | - Byron. |
- | Where rose the mountains, there to him were friends; Where roll'd the ocean, thereon was his home; | + | |
- | Where a blue sky, a glowing clime, extends, | + | When I look at those trees growing right from the ground, I seem to feel something mysterious which comes from the trees and from the mother earth herself. And I seem to be living in them and they in me and with me. I do not know whether this communion could be called spiritual or not. I have no time to call it anything. I am just satisfied. |
- | He had the passion and the power to roam, | + | |
- | Were unto him companionship; | + | Susuki of Japan. |
- | A mutual language, clearer than the tome | + | |
- | Of his land's tongue, which he would oft forsake For Nature' | + | =====Club gossip===== |
- | -- Byron. | + | |
- | When I look at those trees growing right from the ground, I seem to feel something mysterious which comes from the trees and from the mother earth herself. And I seem to be living in them and they in me and with me. I do not know whether this communion could be called spiritual or not. I have no time to call it anything. I am just satisfied. Susuki of Japan. | + | |
- | CLUB GOSSIP | + | |
By " | By " | ||
- | Who was it said, "The pack is mightier than the poet"? We hopehe | + | Who was it said, "The pack is mightier than the poet"? We hope he was wrong - but Grace has disappeared rather suddenly. Oh, some of her friends say they have had letters; she is teaching in a girls' school at Tamworth. Sounds rather like going into a convent to keep a vow, doesn' |
- | of the surrounding hills will be so strong she will just have to shoulder her pack and go off geologising. By the way, anyone else who may be thinking of departing to teech the young should take Grace' | + | |
- | Our Hon.Historian, | + | Our Hon.Historian, |
- | far beyond the foundation of the S.B.W. He is now wanting to form e Rock Carving Section (no, it will have nothing at all in common with the Rock Climbing Section, except that both are formed of members of the 3.13,W0). Everyone who is really interested in aboriginal rock carvngs | + | |
- | who think a study of the carvings would be a good excuse for plenty of not-tooenergetic week-ends) should get in touch with Charlie for details. There is a lot | + | Were you at the Stunt Evening at the Club on Friday, May 27th? It was a new idea of the Social Committee, and a great success. As usual, Ray Bean excelled as an entertainer, |
- | of interesting work to be done in this direction, and it has real scientific value, | + | |
- | too: | + | Another very enjoyable entertainment arranged by the Social Committee, and supported by fifty-four members and friends, was a " |
- | Were you at the Stunt Evening at the Club on Friday, May 27th? It wes a new idea of the Social Committee, and a great success. As usual, Ray Bean excelled as an entertainer, | + | |
- | Another very enjoyable entertainment arranged by the Social Committee, and supported by fifty-four members and friends, was a " | + | The next offering from the Social Committee is the first Dance of the season, which is to be held on June 29th, and they are hinting that they have something unusual for our entertainment. By the time you read this, you will know a lot more about it than I can tell you now. |
- | the company | + | |
- | The next offering from the Social Committee is the first Dance of the season, which is to be held on June 29th, and thcy are hinting that they have something unusual for our entertainment. By the time you read this, you will know a lot | + | Were you one of the crowd who turned up at the Club Rooms on June 17th to find out what the Social Committee |
- | more about it than I can tell you now. | + | |
- | Were you one of the crowd who turned up at the Club Rooms on June 17th to | + | **THE UNEXPLORER** |
- | find out what the Social Committee | + | There was a road ran past our house\\ |
- | THE UNEXPLORER | + | Too lovely to explore.\\ |
- | There was a road ran past our house | + | I asked my mother once - she said\\ |
- | Too lovely to explore. | + | That if you followed where it led\\ |
- | I asked my mother once -- she said | + | It brought you to the milkman's door.\\ |
- | That if you followed where it led | + | (That' |
- | It brought you to the mi1kman'6 door. | + | - E. St. V. Millay. |
- | (That' | + | |
- | -- E. St. V. Millay. | + | |
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