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===== From Here, There, and Everywhere ===== | ===== From Here, There, and Everywhere ===== | ||
- | From "ALPINESPORT" for July, | + | From "__Alpinesport__" for July, 1938, which is the Journal of the Alpine |
- | "Our Treasurer has a snappy autograph, secure your specimen now" Those members of the S.B.W. who have not yet secured their specimens of Tom Moppett' | + | "Our Treasurer has a snappy autograph, secure your specimen now!!" Those members of the S.B.W. who have not yet secured their specimens of Tom Moppett' |
- | AP 1.71 | + | ---- |
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- | 'That the Federation of Victorian Walking Clubs in view of the increasing tourist development which is being fostered by 'the present Government suggests that in order to rationalise.Victorie's open spaces for present and future needs, it would like to bring before the Government the desirability of permanently reserving the largest possible areas of mountainous' | + | 'That the Federation of Victorian Walking Clubs in view of the increasing tourist development which is being fostered by the present Government suggests that in order to rationalise |
- | of natural flora and fauna, and to classify such areas into two types, viz. PRIMITIVE AREAS, with tracks and open shelter huts only, and TOURIST OREN AREAS, urrounding | + | The Circular then lists twentyfour outside bodies that are supporting |
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- | ment departments entrusted | + | Compare |
- | The Circular them lists twentyfour outside bodies that are supporting the Federation. We are sure the Victoriens also have the good wises of all Now South Wales bush walkers. | + | " |
- | + | By John W.McNair, Forest Supervisor, Jefferson National Forest. | |
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- | Compare with the above extract the spirit shown by this one taken from the " | + | |
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- | 9 large population centres. | + | |
- | "Such an area is offered in the Jefferson. There are many beautiful spots in the Forest for the use and enjoyment of the public. The Forest asks only in return that the hiker be careful with the greatest enemy of the woods - FIRE" | + | "Such an area is offered in the Jefferson. There are many beautiful spots in the Forest for the use and enjoyment of the public. The Forest asks only in return that the hiker be careful with the greatest enemy of the woods - __Fire__" |
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- | 1 | + | [Sketch](( NB: Sketch on page 5 of PDF refered to in "Map and Compass" |
- | MhP AND COMPASS | + | ---- |
+ | ===== Map and Compass ===== | ||
by H. J. Chardon. | by H. J. Chardon. | ||
Probably no two items of equipment are shrouded in eo much mystery as the map and the compass. This is a great pity because, intelligently handled, they cease to be just two articles which one carries to save one's face should the necessity arise to unpack under the eagle eyes of one or more of the "old hands" | Probably no two items of equipment are shrouded in eo much mystery as the map and the compass. This is a great pity because, intelligently handled, they cease to be just two articles which one carries to save one's face should the necessity arise to unpack under the eagle eyes of one or more of the "old hands" | ||
- | COMPLETE | + | __Complete__ |
- | So much for the preamble. Now let us get down to business, and consider first of all THE MAP. | + | So much for the preamble. Now let us get down to business, and consider first of all __The Map__. |
Maps are aerial pictures of the country, drawn to scale, on which the various topographical features such as mountains, streams, lakes, and the like are represented by conventional signs. There are three main types of map which are in general use by bushwalkers. They are:- | Maps are aerial pictures of the country, drawn to scale, on which the various topographical features such as mountains, streams, lakes, and the like are represented by conventional signs. There are three main types of map which are in general use by bushwalkers. They are:- | ||
- | (1) Military Maps | + | (1) Military Maps\\ |
+ | (2) Tourist Maps\\ | ||
+ | (3) Lands Department Maps. | ||
- | (2) Tourist Maps | + | Military maps are printed for use by the army and possess a wealth of accurate detail not possessed by either of the other two classes. They are, without doubt, the finest examples of map-making to be seen in Australia, and are eminently suited to the purposes of bushwalking. The chief difference between this type of map and the others lies in the method adopted in showing hill features. This is done with great accuracy by means of contour lines. These are lines drawn on the surface of the map (usually in red) linking all points of the same height above sea-level, the height in feet being printed in at intervals along the lines. The accompanying sketch (( Sketch on page 5 of PDF. http:// |
- | (3) Lands Departmsnt Maps. | + | All the rest of the conventional signs are clearly shown in the margin, and should be carefully studied so that they may be recognised when seen on the map. The squares into which the map is divided may be completely ignored as they are only used for reference purposes when it is necessary to describe a point on the map in a written report. |
- | Military | + | Tourist |
- | to the purposes | + | Unfortunately, |
- | All tho rest of the conventional signs are clearly shown in the margin, and should be carefully studied so that they may be recognised when seen on the map. The | + | It might be as well at this stage to give a word of warning with regard to Lands Department Maps. These maps are drawn solely to know the position of privately-owned land, reserves, leases, etc., and topographical information is only of secondary importance; consequently, |
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- | squares into which the map is divided may be completely ignored as they are only used | + | |
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- | for reference purposes when it is necessary to describe a point on the map in a written report. | + | |
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- | Tourist maps are the next in order of usefulness, and are fairly easy to under- | + | |
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- | stand. Conventional signs are also listed in the margin, and should be carefully | + | |
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- | studied before using the map. | + | |
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- | Unfortunately, | + | |
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- | of r suitable scale for use in certain sections of New South Wales. This brings us to | + | |
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- | the third class of maps, thobe issued by the Lands Department, The State of New South Wales is divided into large tracts of country called Land Board Districts, maps of which may be obtained, but which are of too small a scale to bd of much i practical use. They form, however* a very useful index to the next smaller divisions, the counties. County maps are Very useful, although the sdale is still a bit on the small side. Their chief advantage lies in the fact that one map will probably be all that is required for a trip, and will provide information regarding landmarks in the surrounding country. County Maps are in turn divided into Parish Maps, which are usually drawn to a scale of 2 inches to one mile, and are of a fairly convenient size to handle. In addition to the County and Parish Maps, it is possible to obtain Shire Maps. Shire Maps are of a fairly convenient scale and size, and very often give portions of two or more counties. | + | |
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- | It might be as well at this stage to give a word of warning with regard to L:nds Department Maps. These maps are drawn solely to know the position of privately-owned | + | |
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- | land, reserves, leases, etc., and topographical information is only of secondary importance; consequently, | + | |
So much for the various types of map in general use. Now for a few general considerations which apply to all maps. | So much for the various types of map in general use. Now for a few general considerations which apply to all maps. | ||
- | On glancing at a map, one of the first things that strikes | + | On glancing at a map, one of the first things that strikes |
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- | of Trigonometrical Station, and represents a point fixed with the most meticulous care | + | |
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- | by the surveyors both as rogards | + | |
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- | The scale of r map is always shown somewhere on the face of the map, or in the | + | |
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- | margin. This should always be studied prior to using a map, and a mental picture made | + | |
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- | of the scale length of one mile. If any difficulty is experienced in estimating distance by eye, ,a small twig should be broken off to represent, say, five or six miles and used as, a rough meaSuree | + | |
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- | The north poi4 is also-shown on all maps, and should be consulted at the same time as the scale. ,,It is usual to-haveithe sideS of the map running north and south, but this is nO-6,an inflexible, | + | |
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- | THE COMPASS :- The dozens of typos of compass may be conveniently divided into two, main classes, those which are to be used only to obtain direction, and those which are fitted with more or less complete systems of sighting vanes to enable bearings to be read directly from a card or metal disc attached to the needle. For the purpose of this course, we may disregard the latter class of instrument and concentrate on the essential requirements for the first. | + | |
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- | A simple compass should possess the folloming: | + | |
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- | (1) Circular case with glass toplbottom divided into points of the mariner' | + | |
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- | (2) Steel pivot with sharp point securely fastened into the centre of the bottom of the case, | + | |
- | (3) Noodle with jewelled bearing | + | The scale of a map is always shown somewhere on the face of the map, or in the margin. This should always be studied prior to using a map, and a mental picture made of the scale length of one mile. If any difficulty is experienced in estimating distance by eye, a small twig should be broken off to represent, say, five or six miles and used as, a rough measure. |
- | should | + | The north point is also shown on all maps, and should |
- | (4) Some type of mechanism for raising | + | __The Compass__ :- The dozens |
- | otherwise | + | A simple compass should possess |
- | In using the compass, | + | (1) Circular case with glass top, bottom divided into points of the mariner' |
+ | (2) Steel pivot with sharp point securely fastened into the centre of the bottom of the case,\\ | ||
+ | (3) Needle with jewelled bearing | ||
+ | (4) Some type of mechanism for raising the needle off the pivot when not in use, otherwise the surface of the jewel will become pitted and useless. | ||
- | cause a considerable error in the results obtained with a compass, while another compass in the vicinity will make a sensitive instrument do all manner of things it shouldn' | + | In using the compass, several considerations must be kept in mind. The compass is a very sensitive instrument, and is easily affected by the presence of iron. Such things as steel rucksack frames, iron belt-buckles, |
- | USE OF MAP AND COMPASS:- The foregoing will serve as a very general description of and introduction to the work which is to follow. | + | __Use Of Map And Compass__:- The foregoing will serve as a very general description of and introduction to the work which is to follow. |
- | In handling a map and a compass, the first thing to do is to open the map out on the ground, place the compass on the line indicating Magnetic North, and turn the map round until the Magnetic North of the map is pointing in the same direction as the compass needle. This procedure is termed " | + | In handling a map and a compass, the first thing to do is to open the map out on the ground, place the compass on the line indicating Magnetic North, and turn the map round until the Magnetic North of the map is pointing in the same direction as the compass needle. This procedure is termed " |
- | Next, provide a length of straight twig about one foot or eighteen inches in length and lay it on the map to act as a sighting-rod or pointed. | + | Next, provide a length of straight twig about one foot or eighteen inches in length and lay it on the map to act as a sighting-rod or pointed |
If one's position is known, find the point on the map and mark it with a pencil cross. Then, pivoting the stick on this cross, swing it round until it is pointing towards some clearly defined landmark; then look on the map along the edge of the stick and try to pick out the place in question. This can often be made easier by estimating the distance to the landmark and scaling the distance off along the stick from the pencil cross. Another method is by counting the number of ridges between the two points and comparing this with the map. Repeat this with several other landmarks, and then the minor features will be easily recognisable without the use of the stick. It is always a good plan to stop on some elevated position when resting and so get a good idea of the surrounding country before going on. | If one's position is known, find the point on the map and mark it with a pencil cross. Then, pivoting the stick on this cross, swing it round until it is pointing towards some clearly defined landmark; then look on the map along the edge of the stick and try to pick out the place in question. This can often be made easier by estimating the distance to the landmark and scaling the distance off along the stick from the pencil cross. Another method is by counting the number of ridges between the two points and comparing this with the map. Repeat this with several other landmarks, and then the minor features will be easily recognisable without the use of the stick. It is always a good plan to stop on some elevated position when resting and so get a good idea of the surrounding country before going on. | ||
- | If your position is uncertain, look around and see if any of the previously located landmarks can be seen; if so, mark thom with crosses. Again pivoting the stick on each cross in turn, point it at the landmark in question, and draw a light pencil line back from the cross towards whore you are standing. The point of intersection of two or more of such lines will be your position. Check this by sighting new landmarks as in the previous paragraph, and, if possible, locate points which will be of use in further observations. | + | If your position is uncertain, look around and see if any of the previously located landmarks can be seen; if so, mark them with crosses. Again pivoting the stick on each cross in turn, point it at the landmark in question, and draw a light pencil line back from the cross towards whore you are standing. The point of intersection of two or more of such lines will be your position. Check this by sighting new landmarks as in the previous paragraph, and, if possible, locate points which will be of use in further observations. |
In following rivers it is of the utmost importance to mark off on the map all bends and junctions passed. Endeavour to estimate accurately the rate of travel in miles per hour, and don't be surprised if it works out around one and one half to two. In ticking off the bends, do not be content with an estimate of the bearing, lay the map down and do the job properly. Never miss the opportunity to use the piece of stick on a landmark should one be seen. | In following rivers it is of the utmost importance to mark off on the map all bends and junctions passed. Endeavour to estimate accurately the rate of travel in miles per hour, and don't be surprised if it works out around one and one half to two. In ticking off the bends, do not be content with an estimate of the bearing, lay the map down and do the job properly. Never miss the opportunity to use the piece of stick on a landmark should one be seen. | ||
- | Ranges and roads fall under the one heading as most of our roads follow the ranges. The same principles apply to ranges as to riverstexcept | + | Ranges and roads fall under the one heading as most of our roads follow the ranges. The same principles apply to ranges as to rivers, except |
- | Walking on a compass course is a very simple matter if the sun is shining. Merely turn your face in the direction in which you wish t9 go according to the compass, note the angle of your shadowland | + | Walking on a compass course is a very simple matter if the sun is shining. Merely turn your face in the direction in which you wish to go according to the compass, note the angle of your shadow, and keep your shadow in the same position. Check up every half hour at least as the sun shifts, and consequently your shadow will be in a different direction. If the sun is not shining, keep the compass in your hand and look at it occasionally, |
- | So much for the map and the compass. If the foregoing principles are mastered, these become guide, | + | So much for the map and the compass. If the foregoing principles are mastered, these become guide, philosopher and friend to any who may have become a trifle "slewed" in the wilds. |
- | A few last words will suffice to provide against the human element, | + | A few last words will suffice to provide against the human element, which is so often at fault. |
- | See that your compass needle is awinging | + | See that your compass needle is swinging |
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- | that the map is ALL wrong; surveyors are not fools. Check your observations in every | + | |
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- | possible way. Don't be afraid to admit a mistake. Always remember that "being lost" is purely a state of mind. | + | |
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- | CLUB GOSSIP, | + | |
+ | ===== Club Gossip. ===== | ||
by " | by " | ||
- | The Concert Committee has decided to hold this year's entertainment at the Castlecrag Openair Theatre in November, and is now very busy arranging | + | The Concert Committee has decided to hold this year's entertainment at the Castlecrag Openair Theatre in November, and is now very busy arranging |
- | the programme. Soon rehearsals will be in full swing. Already | + | Various Annual Meetings have been taking place recently. Tom Herbert was re-elected President of the Federation; Jock Kaske has taken - Wilbur Morris' |
- | are practising, with rumours | + | The Thorsens - Vic., Fannie, and Baby Frances - have been holidaying in Brisbane recently. Through not wanting to " |
- | Various Annual Meetings have been taking place recently. Tom Herbert was re,'-elected President of the Federation; Jock Kaske has taken -kvilbur | + | ---- |
- | Morris' | + | ===== 6-Hour Day ===== |
- | also have a new President in the person of Jack Benson. Of course, various other office-bearers have also been changed, in fact, one might almost start | + | The walkers calendar news from one long week-end to the next. |
- | a new game by congratulating anyone one meets, and then trying to find out why the congratulations are accepted, whclt the positioL, is, and inwhiCh club! | + | Anniversary Day, Easter, Bank Holiday (for the lucky who pass their time in banks) |
- | But you might get mixed - there were two engagements ahnounced at the 6ushwalkers Ball, none of the parties belong | + | Maps are being scanned, and food lists prepared |
- | The Thorsens - Vic., Fannie, and Baby Frances - have been holidaying in Brisbane recently. Through not wanting to " | + | __Pity Poor Paddy__ |
- | terribly disappointed if they had failed to get in touch with us. Please, | + | and let him have orders and repairs |
- | Bushwalkers, | + | | Phone B3101 | F. A. Pallin\\ 327 George Street\\ __Sydney__ Opp. Palings.| |
- | 6-HOUR DAY | ||
- | The walkers calendar news from one long week-end to the next. | + | ===== Re-Unions For The Young ===== |
+ | By K.M. | ||
- | Anniversary Day, Easter, Bank Holiday (for the lucky who pass their time in banks) and now Six-Hour Day. | + | "Of course you're coming to the Re-union camp tomorrow" |
- | Maps are being scanned, and food lists prepared -.. and what about your gear. Is it ready for the trip? Have a look over it and fetch your repairs and renewals | + | Rabbit shifted uneasily from one foot to the other. |
- | PITY POOR PADDY and let him have orders | + | "As a m-matter of fact" he said " |
- | 'PHONE B3101 F. A. PALLIN | + | "Bless you, that doesn't make any difference!" |
- | 327 GEORGE STREET SYDNEY OPP.PALINGS. | + | " |
- | RE-UNIONS FOR THE YOUNG by K.M. | + | "Of course, said George. " |
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- | "Of course you re coming to the Re,-union camp tomorrow" | + | |
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- | "As a m-matter of fact" he said " | + | |
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- | go away thiS week-end and I p-promised to look after the Nipper." | + | |
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- | "Bless you, that doesn' | + | |
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- | "Of course, said George. " | + | |
"He drinks m -milk" said Rabbit helpfully. | "He drinks m -milk" said Rabbit helpfully. | ||
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- | know - Bushwalking from Birth - Camping from the Cradle - we're going to have a diScussion | + | |
"Two. And three months" | "Two. And three months" | ||
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- | Saturday afternoon then, saw Rabbit trundling down the track to Morella Karong, reflecting a little peevishly that children didn't seem to know what fatigue was. | + | ---- |
- | It wag a stifling day, but the Nipper gambolled ahead, quite undismayed by the heat. | + | Saturday afternoon then, saw Rabbit trundling down the track to Morella Karong, reflecting a little peevishly that children didn't seem to know what fatigue was. It wag a stifling day, but the Nipper gambolled ahead, quite undismayed by the heat. |
They came at last to the grassy slope where tents of many hues, shapes and sizes were already set up. | They came at last to the grassy slope where tents of many hues, shapes and sizes were already set up. | ||
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The Nipper, sighting others of his own years, trotted off happily. Rabbit saw him safely occupied for the moment and retired to his tent to don his bathers. | The Nipper, sighting others of his own years, trotted off happily. Rabbit saw him safely occupied for the moment and retired to his tent to don his bathers. | ||
- | It seemed but a second later that he heard a contented chuckle, and his offspring' | + | It seemed but a second later that he heard a contented chuckle, and his offspring' |
- | Rabbit, crouching on one leg like a Russian dancer, was endeavouring to thrust his other foot into his bathing trunks. He cocked his eye to the aperture in the tent-flapolhat | + | Rabbit, crouching on one leg like a Russian dancer, was endeavouring to thrust his other foot into his bathing trunks. He cocked his eye to the aperture in the tent-flap. What he saw there drew from him a blood-curdling yell. |
- | A few feet away stood the Nipper, with a wriggling snake aped round his neck and its head and tail grasped in his chubby hands. To Rabbit' | + | A few feet away stood the Nipper, with a wriggling snake draped |
- | "Are you m-mad?" | + | "Are you m-mad?" |
"Calm yourself, Rabbit old boy" said George. " | "Calm yourself, Rabbit old boy" said George. " | ||
- | Rabbit picked a few hakea needles from the tenderer portions of his anatomy,and crept dispiritedly back into his tent. This week-end wasn't going to be quite what he had hoped. | + | Rabbit picked a few hakea needles from the tenderer portions of his anatomy, and crept dispiritedly back into his tent. This week-end wasn't going to be quite what he had hoped. |
- | The evening meal passed off successfully, | + | ---- |
+ | [NB Cartoon "You Can't Begin Training Them Too Young" on page 11 of the PDF. http:// | ||
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- | - | + | The evening meal passed off successfully, |
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- | Rabbit. Towards eight o' | + | "No - I'll stay here and m-mind the Nipper" said Rabbit a little wistfully. |
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- | "No - I'll stay here and m-mind the Hipper" said Rabbit a little wistfully. | + | |
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Torches fore and aft lighted the path, and it was not until some distance had been traversed that Rabbit found his own torch had been forgotten. | Torches fore and aft lighted the path, and it was not until some distance had been traversed that Rabbit found his own torch had been forgotten. | ||
- | "No matter" | + | "No matter" |
- | A quarter of a mile from camp, they come to an open space where two enormous stacks of wood had been piled. Rabbit had barely time to settle the Hipper | + | A quarter of a mile from camp, they come to an open space where two enormous stacks of wood had been piled. Rabbit had barely time to settle the Nipper |
- | Flames leapt fifteen feet in the air, throwing a dazzling | + | Flames leapt fifteen feet in the air, throwing a dazzling |
Songs and choruses began and Rabbit joined in lustily. | Songs and choruses began and Rabbit joined in lustily. | ||
- | "Baby crying:" announced several voices in a momentary pause. | + | "Baby crying!" announced several voices in a momentary pause. |
- | Rabbit remembered his responsibilities and scrambled to his feet. His torchless condition made the track to the tent a thing of pitfalls, but he reached his goal in due course. The Nii,per's voice greeted him mournfully. | + | Rabbit remembered his responsibilities and scrambled to his feet. His torchless condition made the track to the tent a thing of pitfalls, but he reached his goal in due course. The Nipper's voice greeted him mournfully. |
- | Wawder, Daddy - want wawder." | + | "Wawder, Daddy - want wawder." |
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- | ifigawder" said the Nipper firmly. | + | " |
- | Rabbit sighed. If he had been an experi-ences | + | Rabbit sighed. If he had been an experiences (( [sic] )) bushwalker he would have known that water had been laid by in bags near the assembly, but this didn't occur to him. His only course was to take his mug to the nearest creek. He stumbled off and after an eternity of tripping and struggling reached the stream and filled his mug. The return journey was easier with the brilliant firelight to guide him. He pawed his way into the tent. All was quiet. |
- | him. His only course was to take his mug to the nearest creek. He stumbled off | + | " |
- | and after an eternity | + | Regular breathing answered him. His son and heir was asleep. Rabbit sighed again and backed outwards, inadvertently splashing water on another sleeping infant. The unexpected baptism brought forth a yell of annoyance; followed by further yells in steadily increasing volume. Rabbit shushed ineffectually, |
- | his mug. The return journey was easier with the brilliant firelight to guide him. | + | " |
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- | He pawed his way into the tent. All was quiet. | + | |
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- | Regular breathing answered him. His son and heir was asleep. Rabbit sighed again and backed outwards, inadvertently splashing water on another sleeping infant. The unexpected baptism brought forth a yell of annoyance; followed by further yells in steadily increasing volume. Rabbit shushed ineffectually, | + | |
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- | the circle. The flames had died down somewhat and a more serious mood had fallen on the audience. They listened, rapt, to the strains of a lovely Russian melody. In | + | |
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- | the pianissimo passage the wail of a child arose once more. Rabbit sprang to his feet and felt a yielding substance beneath one of them. It was a face. | + | |
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- | "Sh: Shl Sit down there:" hissed a dozen heads turning | + | "Sh! Sh! Sit down there!" hissed a dozen heads turning |
George' | George' | ||
- | "Chill crying!" | + | "Child crying!" |
- | Rabbit groaned and set off again. Surely that was the Nipper' | + | Rabbit groaned and set off again. Surely that was the Nipper' |
"Oh, he can't have gone far" his neighbours reassured him, and a few sympathetic souls joined in the search. The evening was practically over now and cocoa supper was in progress, but such comforts were not to be thought of by the distracted Rabbit. More and more helpers came to the rescue, but the immediate neighbourhood yielded no clue. In wider and wider circles they combed the bush. Horrid visions came to Rabbit: the creek was not far away: the Nipper was very small.... | "Oh, he can't have gone far" his neighbours reassured him, and a few sympathetic souls joined in the search. The evening was practically over now and cocoa supper was in progress, but such comforts were not to be thought of by the distracted Rabbit. More and more helpers came to the rescue, but the immediate neighbourhood yielded no clue. In wider and wider circles they combed the bush. Horrid visions came to Rabbit: the creek was not far away: the Nipper was very small.... | ||
- | It was perhaps an hour later that Rabbit, his borrowed torch exhausted, bethought him of his own fresh one lying in his tent, and stumbled back to collect it. A ducking as he negotiated the creek lowored | + | It was perhaps an hour later that Rabbit, his borrowed torch exhausted, bethought him of his own fresh one lying in his tent, and stumbled back to collect it. A ducking as he negotiated the creek lowered |
There, sleeping peacefully, lay the Nipper, unscathed, unruffled, with the healthy glow of childhood on his cheek. | There, sleeping peacefully, lay the Nipper, unscathed, unruffled, with the healthy glow of childhood on his cheek. | ||
- | Rabbit yodelled the nem to all and sundry. Those near at hand came running to look at the marvel. | + | Rabbit yodelled the news to all and sundry. Those near at hand came running to look at the marvel. |
- | "How the mischief" | + | "How the mischief" |
Rabbit, his face a strange blend of malice and parental pride, murmured: "You can't begin training them too young." | Rabbit, his face a strange blend of malice and parental pride, murmured: "You can't begin training them too young." | ||
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The Publication staff wishes to reciprocate the congratulations extended to them by the Editor in the last issue, and takes this opportunity of assuring her of their continued happy associEtion and co-operation at all times. | The Publication staff wishes to reciprocate the congratulations extended to them by the Editor in the last issue, and takes this opportunity of assuring her of their continued happy associEtion and co-operation at all times. | ||
- | CHOIR PRACTICE | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== Choir Practice ===== | ||
- | Social Secretary Flo Allsworth would like to see all members of the Eastern Suburbs Choir roll up at Merle Hamilton' | + | Social Secretary Flo Allsworth would like to see all members of the Eastern Suburbs Choir roll up at Merle Hamilton' |
The Club greatly appreciates Merle' | The Club greatly appreciates Merle' | ||
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The following interesting article comes from the " | The following interesting article comes from the " | ||
- | SALT ON THE TRAIL | + | ===== Salt On The Trail ===== |
+ | by H.C. Dickinson. | ||
- | by H.C.Dickinson. | + | Some years ago in a medical research it was found that patients collapsed when caused to perspire freely for a long time. This led to the discovery that salt may be lost from the system in such quantities as to have serious results even when the person is free to use all the salt he wishes. Following this discovery it was soon realized that not only heat stroke and similar serious effects of high temperatures but probably less severe effects also are caused by lack of salt in the system. |
- | Some years ago in a medical | + | Strangely enough there is scarcely any medical |
- | may be lost from the system | + | However, in hot weather when one is exercising, the need of keeping cool calls for more perspiration and this may remove more salt than the system |
- | Strangely enough there is scarcely any medical literature on this subject except what has to do with those who are ill for some other cause. It has boon found, however, that different people in normal health use very different amounts of salt and relpain perfectly well. Evidently, therefore, there is little danger of getting too much salt since the perspiration and other excretia ordinarily carry away whatever the system needs to dispose | + | The salt may be taken dissolved in water or as tablets or as dry table salt. It makes no difference which, but one should, and will, drink water with it. As much as a half teaspoonful |
- | However, in hot weather when one is exercising, | + | The common belief that it makes one weak to drink much water on the trail seems to have grown out of experience with salt depletion. Truly if one drinks much water when he is in need of more salt he may suffer from it. However, plenty |
- | The salt may be taken dissolved in water or as tablets or as dry table salt. It makes no difference which, but one should, and will, drink water with it. As much | + | ---- |
- | as a half teaspoonful of salt may be taken at a time, two or three times a day in very hot weather. How much more may be useful | + | Now we know why " |
- | The common belief that it makes one weak to drink much water on the trail seems to have grown out of experience with salt depletion. Truly if one drinks much water when he is in need of more salt he may suffer from it. However, plenty of water is usually a very good thing for the system. Most of the mineral springs where people have gone since the dawn of history to driricthemselves back to health contain fairly large amounts of common salt, together with the more highly advertised minerals. It is more than likely that one may drink to the same effect from any of our springs on The Appalachian Trail as at Saratoga or French Lick, provided he takes along his own little bottle of salt and mixes his own mineral water. | + | ---- |
- | Now we know why " | + | ===== First Aid Classes ==== |
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Members intending taking the First Aid course are asked to keep in touch with Mr. Graham Harrison (Mouldy) who hopes to start the class this month. | Members intending taking the First Aid course are asked to keep in touch with Mr. Graham Harrison (Mouldy) who hopes to start the class this month. | ||
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- | THE 1938 BUSHWALKERS' | + | ===== The 1938 Bushwalkers' |
+ | By Our Specia1 Reporter. | ||
- | T - | + | It can be said without any fear of contradiction that this year's Federation Ball was quite the equal of anything in previous years. |
- | By Our Speci:1 Reporter. | + | Mark Foys was the rendevous on August 9th, and a good time was had by all. |
- | It can be said without any feFr of conti' | + | The general opinion was that the grouping |
- | Mark Foys was the rendevibus | + | But, perhaps, to see all things in thelir true and brightest light we should go on a conducted tour, as do all V.R. parties... Our guide, on leaving the elevator, turned to us easily |
- | The general opinion web that the grouping of the tables was most effective, both from the point of view of convenience and accoustics, ex measis concerted noise -.- there has never been, never, never, Such a din as that Which preceded the supper; but this latter wA8 a good thing, for it quelled even the most stormy of the budding Deberts (how We missed him) that Vied wi-01 eadh Other in the matter Of sustained notes and drawn-out yells. | + | Having passed something which did not look like an official table, but which was, although there were no officious-looking people about, we were astounded at the vast open spaces on the right, and in the dim light perceived with an inward glow of satisfaction a camp fire around which many Rovers were communing with the great spirits - Pow and Wow. |
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- | But, perhops, tti see all things in thelir 6iab and iYrightes-L light we should go on a cotductsd VnA-', as dO all V.R.parties... Our guide, on leaving the elevator, turned to us easily and, with a wide, sweeping gesture, dismissed the whole scene before us. "This Empress Room", he said," | + | |
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- | Having passed something which did not look like an official table, but which was, although there wero no officious-looking people about, we were astounded at the vast open spaces on the right, and in the dim light perceived with an inward glow of satisfaction a camp fire around which many Rovers were communing with the great spirits - Pow and Wow. | + | |
On our left in a wooded glade was the Salmon Fishery, with canoes and all, not to mention the dirt and moss end earth that these barbarous fishermen insist on eating with their haddock - I mean Scotch. | On our left in a wooded glade was the Salmon Fishery, with canoes and all, not to mention the dirt and moss end earth that these barbarous fishermen insist on eating with their haddock - I mean Scotch. | ||
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No tour would be complete without having made a visit to the Harbour Front. | No tour would be complete without having made a visit to the Harbour Front. | ||
- | The most interesting sight here was a Tugboat reigning in pristine splendour. And so, as our guide told us, just as steam is the driving power in most tugboats, meat is the protein that drives men, those that count anyway. "We must visit the Abbatoirs", | + | The most interesting sight here was a Tugboat reigning in pristine splendour. And so, as our guide told us, just as steam is the driving power in most tugboats, meat is the protein that drives men, those that count anyway. "We must visit the Abbatoirs", |
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- | Well, at this point we got tired of the tour, especially the conductor, just | + | |
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- | as you tire of this narrative, and especially the narrator, so we decided to try our art of tripping the light fantastic. And to those of you who were there, the dancing was good, the company was better, and the true bushwelker spirit pervaded all. To those of you who were not there, we really missed you, just as no doubt you are now thinking that you missed a "good hop" | + | |
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- | Empress Ball Room on August 9th. This somewhat tomblike rendezvous was considerably | + | |
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- | brightened by the cheery faces of members of the walking fraternity, | + | |
- | The Orchestra was in ,' | + | Well, at this point we got tired of the tour, especially the conductor, just as you tire of this narrative, |
- | Our thanks and congratulations are herewith offered to Hilda- Blunt, who, is Hon.Organizing Secretary, | + | ---- |
- | This reporter always finds it hard to realise that the tousled-headed, mud- bespattered, bramble scratched, khaki-clad beings seen so recently in the bush are | + | And the girls said, " |
- | one with the faultlessly-cotffeured, flower-decked, silken-gowned beauties | + | The Bushwalkers' |
- | the immaculately groomed, white-shirted gallants who appear at the Ball. | + | The Orchestra was in splendid form and the Canadian Three-step and Old Time Waltzes were very popular, while the waltx-barn-dance (( [sic] )) was a sheer delight. |
- | Hilda Blunt, | + | Our thanks and congratulations are herewith offered to Hilda- Blunt, |
- | gown of floral lacquered satin. President Berry' | + | This reporter always finds it hard to realise that the tousled-headed, |
- | black velvet frock; Assistant Secretary Betty Pryde wore slate-blue taffeta, Editor Dorothy Lawry floral chiffon, Bunyip Secretary Nora Ankerson white chiffon; Librarian Win.Duncombe pinned golden narcissi to her rust-brown lace; Federation Editor Betty. Bell's gown was of blue fbral satin, and Canoe Club Social Secretary Cherie Jessop relieved her black taffeta with a crimson rose. | + | Hilda Blunt, after assuring herself that all was running smoothly, danced in a gown of floral lacquered satin. President Berry' |
- | Among the radiant young matrons present were Artist Enid Rigby, black taffeta brocaded with gold, Roxy Barrett, pale blue pleated chiffon, Thel.Hellyer, | + | Among the radiant young matrons present were Artist Enid Rigby, black taffeta brocaded with gold, Roxy Barrett, pale blue pleated chiffon, Thel. Hellyer, Apricot georgette, Mavis Barnes gold brocaded satin, and Mrs. Norm. Colton, silver brocade. |
- | Jean Trimble danced in an original | + | Jean Trimble danced in an original |
- | Floral hair posies were pupular, and Molly Astridge wore lily-of-the-ivalley | + | Floral hair posies were popular, and Molly Astridge wore lily-of-the-valley |
Doreen Harris wore blue velvet, and Joan Fitzpatrick, | Doreen Harris wore blue velvet, and Joan Fitzpatrick, | ||
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The night passed all too quickly, so here's hoping that the 1939 Bushwalkers' | The night passed all too quickly, so here's hoping that the 1939 Bushwalkers' | ||
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