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- | JULY, 1938 | + | July, 1938 |
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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 " | ||
- | =====Holiday trip 2 October 1937===== | + | =====Holiday trip 2 October, 1937===== |
(continued from June issue) | (continued from June issue) | ||
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=====Aboriginal rock paintings and carvings in NSW===== | =====Aboriginal rock paintings and carvings in NSW===== | ||
- | By F. D. McCarthy, | + | |
+ | 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, | + | 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. |
- | 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 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, |
- | 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 | + | 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. |
- | 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, | + | 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; |
- | 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, | + | |
- | Not much actual research has been carried out in this important field of | + | 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. |
- | 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. | + | |
- | A great deal of mutilation and destruction of carvings and paintings has | + | In most other countries there is legislation in force for the protection and preservation |
- | taken place. I know of groups from which figures have been cut out of the rock | + | 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. |
- | 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; | + | |
- | practically all instances where homes have been built near groups of carvings | + | So I will build my alter in the fields,\\ |
- | and paintings the occupants, and especially their children, have added lines, | + | And the blue sky my fretted dome shall be,\\ |
- | 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 sweet fragrance that the wild flower yields\\ |
- | paintings but, after viewing them, deliberately deface the drawings, ignoring the | + | Shall be the incense I will yield to Thee\\ |
- | fact that more people will visit the site after them. | + | -S. T. Coleridge. |
- | 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. | + | =====Hymn of hate===== |
- | It is the aim of the Australian Museum to have all cave paintings in New South Wales protected in this manner. | + | |
- | In most other countries there is legislation in force for the protection | + | By Graco Edgecombe |
- | and preservatioA | + | |
- | mutilate them, but unfortunately such laws are not in force in New South Vales. | + | Oh, how I hate the race of packs;\\ |
- | There are laws for the protection and conservation of the native fauna and flora, | + | I'd like to hit mine with an axe.\\ |
- | 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 bust it right in two,\\Or beet it till it's black and blue! |
- | So I will build my alter in the fields, | + | \\I'd like to fling it in the sea, |
- | And the blue sky my fretted dome shall be, | + | \\Or jump upon it, savagely\\ |
- | And the sweet fragrance that the wild flower yields | + | How dare it sit and mock at me,\\ |
- | Shall be the incense I will yield to Thee --- S. T. Coleridge. | + | Knowing that it must carried be?\\ |
- | "HYMN OF HATE" | + | How dare it grin, with beastly bulge,\\ |
- | _ . | + | And naught but ribald mirth divulge?\\ |
- | By Graco Edg6combc,. | + | And does it feed upon the air,\\ |
- | 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, | + | That it grows daily heavier? Or slyly suck my puny strength\\ |
- | Or beet it till it's black and blue! I'd like to fling it in the sea, Or jump upon it, savagely | + | And take my breadth, an taco but length?\\ |
- | How dare it sit and mock at me, Knowing that it must carried be? | + | Just watch it try tu break my neck, Using me as a landing deck\\ |
- | 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 | + | Pompous pincushion Loeh3omc4 lump!\\ |
- | And take my breadth, an taco but length? | + | I vow you ne' |
- | 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 | + | **A POINT TO REMEMBER** |
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- | A POINT TO REMEEBER | + | |
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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