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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWhLKER
+====== The Sydney Bushwalker ======
-A monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to
+A monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to\\
 The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney.
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+|No. 44|||  August, 1938.|
+|Editor:|Dorothy Lawry.|Business Manager:|J.W. MUllins.|
+|Publication)\\ Staff        )|Misses Clare Kinsella, Kathleen McKay, Dot. English, Mary Stoddart;\\ Messrs. Brian Harvey and Stan Lumsden.|||
-No.44 AUGUST, 1938.
+===== Contents =====
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+|Editorial||  1  |
+|A Trip of Accidents|by Jack Debert|  2  |
+|At Our Own Meetings||  3  |
+|Footwear and Footcare|by "Footslogger"|  4  |
+|"Paddy"||  5  |
+|In Defence of the Pack|by "Tuggie"|  5  |
+|Debert's Last Walk|by Alex. Colley|  6  |
+|Federation News||  7  |
+|The Kowmung Revisited|by Jean Trimble|  8  |
+|Club Gossip|by "Sunlight"|  9  |
+|From Here, There, and Everywhere||  9  |
+|Holiday Trip, October, 1937 (completed)|by C.N.Pryde|  10  |
+|Pious Percy's Personality Pie|by "Pious Percy"|  12  |
-Editor: Dorothy Lawry. Business Manager: J.W. MUllins.
+===== Editorial =====
-Publication) Misses Clare Kinsella, Kathleen McKay, Dot.English, Mary Stoddart; Staff ) Messrs. Brian Harvey and. Stan Lumsden.
+Although this is issue No. 44 of this magazine, it is only our ninth number as a monthly rolled off on the Club's own duplicator. Naturally, during the first few months, the Production Department of the Publication Staff was learning the ins and outs of that duplicator, and experimenting with different papers, etc., but they have now got into their stride. The Editorial Department takes this opportunity of congratulating its colleagues sincerely on last month's issue, even though there were one or two slips in it.
-CONTENTS
+For one thing, the new typist who was engaged to cut the stencils has not yet had time to learn to distinguish bushwalkers' ruling passions from their mere pleasures, so she did not notice when her fingers reversed an "S" and a "V", but at least one reader exclaimed in surprise - "Why, there are __no__ women on the __Conversation Bureau__!". We humbly apologise to the gentlemen who were stated to have been appointed to that Bureau by the Federation. We also assure them on behalf of the members of the S.B.W. that we expect a lot more than conversation from the __Conservation Bureau__.
-Editorial
+This is also a good time and place to thank our various contributors for the way their manuscripts are coming in. Without their support there would be no magazine; with it, we are getting enough circulation to pay for an enlarged issue. During the last week or so our attention was drawn to the fact that the number of our contributors would probably be increased if shy members realised that their names need not be published. To those shy ones we would say, - Please let us have your contributions. So long as the editor knows who wrote it, the article, poem, story, or paragraph, can appear unsigned, or under a nom-de-plume. If you are too shy to hand in your contribution personally, put it in the letter-rack at the Club Room addressed to the Editor -- but be sure you say inside who it is from. If you omit that essential information, your work cannot be published.
-A Trip of Accidents by Jack Debert At Our Own Meetings
-Footwear and Footcare by "Footslogger"
-"Paddy"
-In Defence of the Pack by "Tuggie"
-Debert's Last Walk by Alex.Colley Federation News
-The Kowmung Revisited by Jean Trimble
-Club Gossip by "Sunlight" From Here, There, and Everywhere
-Holiday Trip, October, 1937 (completed) by C.N.Pryde
-Pious Percy's Personality Pie by "Pious Percy"
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-EDITORIAL
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-Although this is issue No.44 of this magazine, it is only our ninth number as a monthly rolled off on the Club's own duplicator. Naturally, during the first few months, the Production Department of the Publication Staff was learning the ins and
-outs of that duplicator, and experimenting with different papers, etc., but they have
-now got into their stride. The Editorial Department takes this opportunity of con-' gratulating its colleagues sincerely on last month's issue, even though there were
-one or two slips in it.
-For one thing, the new typiste who was engaged to cut the stencils has not yet
-had time to learn to distinguish bushwalkers' ruling passions from their mere pleasures, so she did not notice when her fingers reversed an "S" and a "V", but at least one reader exclaimed in surprise - 'Why, there are no women on the CONVERSATION BUREAUS".
-We humbly apologise to the gentlemen who wore stated to have boon appointed to that Bureau by the Fedcration. We also assure them on behalf of the members of thc that we expect a lot more than conversation from the CONSERVATION BUREAU.
-This is also a good time and place to thank our various contributors for the way their manuscripts are coming in. Without their support there would be no
-magazine; with it, we are getting enough circulation to pay for an enlarged issue.
-During the last week or so our attention was drawn to the fact that the number of our contributors would probably be increased if shy members realised that their names need not be published. To those shy ones we would say, - Please let us have your contributions. So long as the editor knows who wrote it, the article, poem, story, or paragraph, can appear unsigned, or under a nom-do-plume. If you are too
- shy to hand in your contribution personally, put it in the letter-rack at the Club
-Room addressed to the Editor -- but be sure you say inside who it is from. If you
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-omit that essential information, your work cannot be published.
 Now, come along all of you, shy and otherwise; the Business Manager says we can now run to 13 pages per issue. If we have too many contributions for the next issue, of course, we shall have to hold some over till the one after; and if we are inundated with contributions, we will probably ask you to get us more annual subscriptions to "The Sydney Bushwalker" so that we can afford to enlarge it some more.
-A TRIP OF ACCIDENTS.
+===== A Trip Of Accidents. =====
 by Jack Debert.
-One of the most remarkable trips on account of the series of incidents* all or any of which might easily have proved serious, was made at Anzac week end 1938.
+One of the most remarkable trips on account of the series of incidents, all or any of which might easily have proved serious, was made at Anzac week end 1938.
-Gordon was the first to create a sensation. He staged a private preview for
+Gordon was the first to create a sensation. He staged a private preview for Hilma and Tim by flying through the air with the greatest of ease. Catching hold of a large boulder as he wormed his way round a cliff edge, half the boulder gave way, and Gordon fell twenty-five feet and gave a perfect three-point landing demonstration on feet and backside. Tim rushed to assist whilst Hilma said "Oh Gordon" three times sotto voce. Gordon made light of his injuries and carried on.
-Hilma and Tim by flying through the air with the greatest of ease. Catching hold of a large boulder as he wormed his way round a cliff edge, half the boulder gave way, and Gordon fell twenty-five feet and gave a perfect three-point landing demonstration on feet and backside. Tim rushed to assist whilst Hilma said "Oh Gordon" three times sotto voce. Gordon made light of his injuries and carried on.
 Then within an hour of Gordon's exhibition little Jessie, not to be outdone, showed what she could do. There is nothing mean about Jessie. When she stages a show she believes in providing thrillers for all. So, in full view of the rest of the party, she slid face downwards on a steep shale slope for fifteen feet, came to a smooth sandstone outcrop, and turned a few somersaults over it, and, by grabbing a gee bung, stopped further falling. She was badly shaken, had ripped her shorts from the waistband to the hem at the bottom and knocked a hole as big as a sixpenny bit in her left thigh, but she was as game as ever, and, carrying on with the good old traditions, continued walking. And the first day came to an end without any further accidents.
-Now enter the villain, George Dibley. Four of the boys had gone to swim near Billy's Peak on the lovely Wollondilly River. Tim and Gordon had dived in, George followed them in; he was to swim to the other side, turn and swim back. Jack was on the bank and saw George swim across and push Gordon under the water. Tim swam over rind was likewise ducked. George was having a wow of a time. He had ducked two and lorcs apparently only waist deep in water. Jack, standing on the bank, was enjoying the horse play but thought George very game. Tim bobs up from under the water and strikes out for the bank, and as Jack questions him, Tim simultaneously manages to gasp out "You had better come in and get him, Jack". The Royal Life would not approve of the manner of bringing George back to terra firma but Jack had no chance to secure George in the approved fashion. He dived in the water and before he caught hold of
+Now enter the villain, George Dibley. Four of the boys had gone to swim near Billy's Peak on the lovely Wollondilly River. Tim and Gordon had dived in, George followed them in; he was to swim to the other side, turn and swim back. Jack was on the bank and saw George swim across and push Gordon under the water. Tim swam over and was likewise ducked. George was having a wow of a time. He had ducked two and was apparently only waist deep in water. Jack, standing on the bank, was enjoying the horse play but thought George very game. Tim bobs up from under the water and strikes out for the bank, and as Jack questions him, Tim simultaneously manages to gasp out "You had better come in and get him, Jack". The Royal Life would not approve of the manner of bringing George back to terra firma but Jack had no chance to secure George in the approved fashion. He dived in the water and before he caught hold of George, George had thrown his arms under Jack's armpits and hugged like a grizzly bear. Holding George out of the water, Jack gave a few kicks as Gordon, assisting in keeping George up, kept quietly repeating "Steady old chap", in a most soothing manner. Tim came down to the water's edge to beach the good ship Dibley to the sighs of relief from the rest of the party watching from afar. It seems George, trying to turn, was in difficulties in deepish water when he pushed Gordon and Tim under in trying to save himself. Tim almost had another scare when he returned to lunch to see a snake coiled round his Camp Pie tin. Joker Bill Mullins had killed the snake and placed it in position, but the water excitement somewhat spiked the fun. So much for the second day.
-George, George had thrown his arms under Jack's armpits and hugged like a grizzly bear. Holding George out of the water, Jack gave a few kicks as Gordon, assisting in keeping George up, kept quietly repeating "Steady old chap", in a most soothing manner. Tim came down to the water's edge to beach the good ship Dibley to the sighs of relief from the rest of the party watching from afar. It seems George, trying to turn, was in difficulties in deepish water when he pushed Gordon and Tim under in trying to save himself. Tim almost had another scare when he returned to lunch to see a snake coiled round his Camp Pie tin. Joker Bill Mullins had killed the snake and placed it in position, but the water excitement somewhat spiked the fun. So much for the second day.
+Now for the final episode. The party had arrived at Couridjah and were preparing a meal when Gordon, who had previously complained of not feeling too clever and was evidently feeling some ill effect from his fall, literally staggered into their midst. As he walked into branches of wattle trees someone rushed to take the pack off his back. Gordon then collapsed and fell forward flat out on his face. In two shakes the boys had rubbed him down, dressed him in dry clothes, put him in a sleeping bag by the fire and were pouring coffee and hot tomato soup into him. Gordon revived rapidly and was sitting up taking notice long before the train arrived.
-Now for the final episode. The party had arrived at -Couridjah and were preparing a meal when Gordon, who had previously complained of not feeling too clever and was
+Bill all but staged another incident by dropping a billy full of boiling water onto the ground. Boiling water splashed everywhere, but fortunately no further damage was done.
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+The walk, in case you would like to know, was from the Wanganderry Road turn off to Bonnum Pic, down Bonnum Pic Creek to the Wollondilly; Down the Wollondilly River and over Travis Pass to the Nattai River; Down to Little River and along Blue Gum Creek and into Couridjnh. Really it was a marvellous trip and, in spite of all the accidents, nobody died. George managed to secure some wonderfully good photographs of Bonam Pic and so he will consider it all worth while.
-evidently feeling some ill effect from his fall, literally staggered into their midst. AS he walked into branches of wattle trees someone rushed to take the pack off his back. Gordon then collapsed and fell forward flat out on his face. In two shakes the boys had rubbed him down, dressed him in dry clothes, put him in a sleeping bag by the fire and were pouring coffee and hot tomato soup into him.
+===== At Our Own Meetings =====
-Gordon revived rapidly and was sitting up taking notice long before the train arrived.
+June General Meeting was attended by 55 members, many of whose faces we had not seen for months and months. No, there was no fight in the offing; quite the reverse. All members had been advised by circular that at this meeting a presentation would be made to Miss Rene Browne in recognition of her many years' sterling work as Honorary Social Secretary, so lots of the old members rolled up specially to do honour to Rene.
-Bill all but staged another incident by dropping a billy full of boi "ag water onto the ground. Boiling water splshed everywhere, but fortun7tely no further damage was done.
+Of course, that was the main business of the meeting, but first the following New Members were welcomed:- Ruth McLaren, Arthur Salmon, Ralph Holroyd and the usual routine business was put through.
-The walk, in case you would like to know, wrs from the Wanganderry Road turn off to Bonnum Pic, down Bonnum Pic Creek to the Wollondilly; Down the Wollondilly River and over Trcvis Pass to the Nattai River; Down to Little River and along Blue Gum Creek and into Couridjnh. Really it was a marvellous trip and, in spite of all
+Arising from the Federation Report, a resolution was passed that the Federation be asked to press for the acquisition of the lands at Era in accordance with the application made to the Government some time ago.
-the accidents, nobody died. George manc ged to secure some wonderfully good photographs of Bonn= Pic and so he will consider it all worth while.
+The President took the opportunity of the presence of so many members to draw attention to the constant need to set an example as well as preaching to others against leaving rubbish about, or doing any kind of injury to the bush. He mentioned that recently initials have been carved on trees in The Blue Gum Forest!
-AT OUR OWN MEETING
+From this sad subject everyone turned gladly to the pleasant business of paying tribute to the work done for the Club by that consistently energetic member, Rene Browne, who is now taking a well-earned rest from official work.
-June General Meeting was attended by 55 members, many of whose faces we had not seen for months and months. No, there was no fight in the offing; quite the reverse. All members had been advised by circular that at this meeting a presentation would be made to Miss Rene Browne in recognition of her many ye rs' sterling work as Honorary Social Secretary, so lots of the old members rolled up specially to do honour to Rene.
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-Of course, that was the main business of the meeting, but first the following New Members were welcomedg- Ruth McLaren, Arthur Salmon, Ralph HolatO.,:y: -.2,. and the usual routine business was put through.
+The last Sports Carnival has been held at Emu Plains. When our new Hon. Social Secretary (Flo. Allsworth) and fifteen other "early birds" arrived there on the Saturday, they were surprised to find that the old spot is now part of the Prison Farm. Fortunately the river was very low, because they had to paddle across and camp on the other side. However, next day permission was obtained to hold the sports as planned; the threatening clouds blew away, the chilly wind died down, over sixty more people came along, and the events were all keenly contested in good weather before a large audience, so the last Sports Carnival at Emu Plains was a real success, in spite of the tent-pitching-billy-boiling contest being cut out owing to lack of wood.
-Arising from the Federation Report, a resolution was passed that the Federation
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-be asked to press for the acquisition of the lands at Era in accordance with the application made to the Government some time ago.
+Green in light are the hills, and a calm wind flowing\\
+Filleth the void with a flood of the fragrance of spring;\\
+Wings in this mansion of life are coming and going,\\
+Voices of unseen loveliness carol and sing
-The President took the opportunity of the presence of so many members to draw
+-- Walter de la Mare.
-attention to the constant need to set an example as well as preaching to others against leaving rubbish about, or doing any kind of injury to the bush. He mentioned that recently initials h7Ave been carved on trees in The Blue Gum Forest!
-From this sad subjeci everyone turned gladly to the pleasant business of paying tribute to the work done for the Club by that consistently energetic member, Rene Browne, who is now taking a well-earned rest from official work.
-The last Sports Carnival has been held at Emu Plains. When our new HonSocial Secretary (Flodillsworth) and fifteen other "early birds" arrived there on the
-Saturday, they were surprised to find that the old spot is now part of the Prison Farm. Fortunately the river was very low, because they had to paddle across and
-camp on the other side. However, next day permission was obtained to hold the sports as planned; the threatening clouds blew away, the chilly wind died down, over sixty
-more people came along, and the events were all keenly contested in good weather before a large audience, so the last Sports Carnival at Emu Plains was a real success,
-in spite of the tent-pitching-billy-boiling contest being cut out owing to lack of wood.
-Green in light are the hills, and a calm wind flowing
-Filleth the void with a flood of the fragrance of spring; Wings in this mansion of life are coming and going, Voices of unseen loveliness carol and sing
--- 'Walter de la Mare.
-- 4 - FOCTWARE AND FOOTaLRE
+===== Footware and Footcare =====
 by "Footslogger".
-When we consider that most of us use our feet, in our daily avocations as well as in our recreations, more than any other portion of our bodies,it behoves us to study what is best in the way of what We wear and how we care for their well being.
+When we consider that most of us use our feet, in our daily avocations as well as in our recreations, more than any other portion of our bodies, it behoves us to study what is best in the way of what we wear and how we care for their well being.
-Firstly we must consider the type of boot or shoe best suited to the requirements, especially in the domain of sport and recreation. In choosing footgear We will deal here with the subject almost entirely from the standpoint of walkers, that is the recreative walkers as distinct from the racing fraternity. Now there are two types of boots or shoes, one for long trips, and ono for the shorter, fast day trips and week-end walks.
+Firstly we must consider the type of boot or shoe best suited to the requirements, especially in the domain of sport and recreation. In choosing footgear we will deal here with the subject almost entirely from the standpoint of walkers, that is the recreative walkers as distinct from the racing fraternity. Now there are two types of boots or shoes, one for long trips, and one for the shorter, fast day trips and week-end walks.
-After many years' experience, and after studying the various individuals engaged in this recreation, the writer definitely comes to the conclusion that boots are immeasurably superior to shoes in every instance. The reasons for this contention are many. Boots offer a greater support to the ankles, without weakening them, as well as distributing the stress and strain on the longer muscles as opposed to the distribution on the smaller balance muscles and sinews
+After many years' experience, and after studying the various individuals engaged in this recreation, the writer definitely comes to the conclusion that boots are immeasurably superior to shoes in every instance. The reasons for this contention are many. Boots offer a greater support to the ankles, without weakening them, as well as distributing the stress and strain on the longer muscles as opposed to the distribution on the smaller balance muscles and sinews when shoes are worn. Another reason is that boots keep out foreign matter - pebbles, cinders, etc. in the bush, and sand and debris when crossing creeks and rivers - thereby minimising the possibility of bruises and chafing.
-when shoes are worn. Another reason is that boots keep out foreign matter - pebbles, cinders, etc. in the bush, and sand and debris when crossing crooks and rivers - thereby minimising the possibility of bruises and chafing.
 Now, as to the type of boot to be worn, the writer would suggest a strong, well-made, leather boot, not too high in the upper - just a little above the ankle - laced outside flap if possible; strong and heavy sole, wide at waist, and conforming as nearly as possible to the shape of the natural foot. The heel should be slightly bigger than the natural heel to prevent the flesh of heel spreading or weeping over, causing what are known as horseshoe blisters.
-Always avoid mineral tanned leather, styled "mineral kip", as it tends to make the feet very tender. -
+Always avoid mineral tanned leather, styled "mineral kip", as it tends to make the feet very tender.
-For day walks and week-ends 4 lighter boNmay be worn. Although many walkers seem to get along in rubber shoes, the practice has so many drawbacks that it's general adoption is inadvisable.
+For day walks and week-ends a lighter boot may be worn. Although many walkers seem to get along in rubber shoes, the practice has so many drawbacks that it's general adoption is inadvisable.
-Now, as regards socks, the writer in all cases advises heavy woollen, hand- knitted golf stocking's, always at least,a full size larger than the usual socks, as they act as a packing'for the feet, and are not so apt to make holes as if they are tightly stretched over the feet.
+Now, as regards socks, the writer in all cases advises heavy woollen, handknitted golf stockings, always at least a full size larger than the usual socks, as they act as a packing for the feet, and are not so apt to make holes as if they are tightly stretched over the feet.
-If the boots. are on the large side, a pair of socks can be worn outside the stockings, with the tops'rolled oVer the boots. This is a great precaution against pebbles, etc., as the rounded surface thrOws off the offending pieces of stone,
+If the boots are on the large side, a pair of socks can be worn outside the stockings, with the tops rolled over the boots. This is a great precaution against pebbles, etc., as the rounded surface throws off the offending pieces of stone, gravel, or grit.
-gravel, or grit.
+Now the walker must have his feet seasoned or toughened to withstand the many strains to which he will be exposed. If the feet are tender, one of the best methods of tempering them is to steep them in a strong solution of rocksalt three or four times a week. To those whose feet blister easily, the writer suggests that the feet be given two or three coats of surgical collodion before starting on each day's walk. Wash the feet well first.
-Now the walker must have his feet seasoned or toughened to withstand the many strains to which he will be exposed. If the feet are tender, one of the best methods of tempering them is to steep. t'ileM in a strengsolution of rocksalt three or four times a week,- To those whose feet blister easily, the writer suggests that the feet be given two or three coats of surgical collodion before starting on each day's walk. Wash the feet well first.
+Should blisters occur, never cut them with knife or razor. Pass a darning needle with undyed wool attached right through the blister, absorbing all the fluid, then apply a piece of sticking-plaster over the whole surface to prevent further chafing. This is better than a bandage.
-Should blisters occur, never cut them with knife or razor. Pass a darning
-needle with undyed wool attached right through the blister, absorbing all the fluid, then apply a piece of sticking-plaster over the whole surface to prevent further chafing. This is better than a bandage.
 In conclusion it must be said that attention to the little details of the footwear, and a little extra care bestowed on looking after the feet more than repay the trouble taken.
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+(( Note: between pages four and five there is a little line sketch of a happy walker shaking hands with a smiling rucksack.  http://sbw.ozultimate.com/1938/193808.pdf#5 ))
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