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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. | 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. | ||
- | These rock drawings are records of incidents in hunting, of the natural 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, weapons and other objects employed; evolved their kinship and social organisation, | + | 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, |
- | 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. | + | 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. |
- | 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; | + | 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; |
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. | 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. | ||
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=====Hymn of hate===== | =====Hymn of hate===== | ||
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- | By Graco Edg6combc,. | + | By Graco Edgecombe |
- | 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, | + | |
- | Or beet it till it's black and blue! I'd like to fling it in the sea, Or jump upon it, savagely | + | Oh, how I hate the race of packs;\\ I'd like to hit mine with an axe.\\ I'd like to bust it right in two,\\Or beet it till it's black and blue!\\I'd like to fling it in the sea,\\Or jump upon it, savagely\\How dare it sit and mock at me,\\Knowing that it must carried be?\\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 puny strength\\And take my breadth, an taco but length?\\Just watch it try tu break my neck, Using me as a landing deck\\Pompous pincushion Loeh3omc4 lump!\\I vow you ne' |
- | How dare it sit and mock at me, Knowing that it must carried be? | + | |
- | 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 | + | **A POINT TO REMEMBER** |
- | And take my breadth, an taco but length? | + | |
- | Just watch it try tu break my neck, Using me as a lalidirg-do c:,g | + | |
- | Pompous pincushion Loeh3omc4 lump! I vow you neter again I'll hump | + | |
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If you carry an iron-frame rucksack, remember to take it off before trying | 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 | 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 |
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