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We also extend to our fellow member Norris McDonald, our sincere sympathy in the loss of his father. Those members who assisted in the search, which lasted for almost a month, will be glad to hear the uncertainty has now ended. Mr. McDonald' | We also extend to our fellow member Norris McDonald, our sincere sympathy in the loss of his father. Those members who assisted in the search, which lasted for almost a month, will be glad to hear the uncertainty has now ended. Mr. McDonald' | ||
- | AT OUR OWN kEETING | + | =====At Our Own Meeting===== |
- | On September 9th there was quite a large attendance at the Half-yearly Meeting because word had gone round that there were prospect f a fight - and everyone knows how S.B.W. members love a fight. However, the President opened the meeting on a very happy note by officially welcoming Mrs. John Truscott, much better known to everyone as " | + | |
- | Included in the Correspondence were the acceptance with regret of Frank Mort's resignation from the club; a circular from the Federation asking members to attend its An-mai | + | On September 9th there was quite a large attendance at the Half-yearly Meeting because word had gone round that there were prospects of a fight - and everyone knows how S.B.W. members love a fight. However, the President opened the meeting on a very happy note by officially welcoming Mrs. John Truscott, much better known to everyone as " |
- | The President called for a volunteer to act as Room Steward for the ensuing month, but, as none was forthcoming, | + | |
- | The Motion, of which Notice has been duly given, then came up for consideration. It was proposed by Kr.Chardon, and read:- | + | Included in the Correspondence were the acceptance with regret of Frank Mort's resignation from the club; a circular from the Federation asking members to attend its Annual |
- | "That this Club move for proportionate representation on the Council of the Federation and that the proportion be 1 delegate for every 50 members" | + | |
- | After a great deal of discussion, during which one proposed amendment was lost, and another amendment (moved by Mr. Debert) was carried, the meeting carried the altered motion as follows- | + | The President called for a volunteer to act as Room Steward for the ensuing month, but, as none was forthcoming, |
- | "That this Club move for proportionate representation on the Council of the Federation and th' | + | |
- | After a small amount of general business had been attended to, on the motion of Mr. J.V. Turner, the meeting went into committee to discuss the activities of the Federation. As a result of this discussion, S.B.W. members should take to the Federation' | + | The Motion, of which Notice has been duly given, then came up for consideration. It was proposed by Mr.Chardon, and read:- |
- | CLUB_ GOSSIP | + | |
- | Club members who knew old-time member, | + | "That this Club move for proportionate representation on the Council of the Federation and that the proportion be 1 delegate for every 50 members." |
- | Country member, Jimmie Muir, was in town during September, with his fiancee, Miss Margot Aurousseau. One week-end | + | |
- | Of course, you all know about Dave Stead' | + | After a great deal of discussion, during which one proposed amendment was lost, and another amendment (moved by Mr. Debert) was carried, the meeting carried the altered motion as follows:- |
- | TWENTY 7TI,V.E BLT.SHWALKERS MAKE HISTU) | + | |
+ | "That this Club move for proportionate representation on the Council of the Federation and that the proportion be 1/75 members 2 delegates, 76/150 members 3 delegates, 151/300 members 4 delegates, above 300 members 5 delegates, with a limit of five delegates." | ||
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+ | After a small amount of general business had been attended to, on the motion of Mr. J.V. Turner, the meeting went into committee to discuss the activities of the Federation. As a result of this discussion, S.B.W. members should take to the Federation' | ||
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+ | =====Club Gossip===== | ||
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+ | Club members who knew old-time member, | ||
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+ | Country member, Jimmie Muir, was in town during September, with his fiancee, Miss Margot Aurousseau. One week-end | ||
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+ | Of course, you all know about Dave Stead' | ||
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+ | =====Twenty-Five Bushwalkers Make History===== | ||
by Yvonne Douglas. | by Yvonne Douglas. | ||
- | Saturday, August 6th, was a lovely day, bright and sunny, and Blaxland was gay with wattle. The Sunday being Johnnie Wood's birthday, twenty-nine of us set off for St.Helena to celebrate. | + | |
+ | Saturday, August 6th, was a lovely day, bright and sunny, and Blaxland was gay with wattle. The Sunday being Johnnie Wood's birthday, twenty-nine of us set off for St. Helena to celebrate. | ||
After our leaders (those few who had been before from Blaxland) had decided which road to take, and had held various consultations on the route, the rest of | After our leaders (those few who had been before from Blaxland) had decided which road to take, and had held various consultations on the route, the rest of | ||
- | us had a meeting. However we all got under way eventually, and soon found ourselves tumbling down a very steep incline to Glenbrook Creek. This spot on the creek is very pretty; ferns -nd creepers abound, | + | us had a meeting. However we all got under way eventually, and soon found ourselves tumbling down a very steep incline to Glenbrook Creek. This spot on the creek is very pretty; ferns and creepers abound, |
- | St.Helena is certainly a lovely spot for 8 party, and, to make it specially beautiful for the occasion, the moon (which was nearly full) lent her aid to these our solemnities:I! After tea we all gathered round the fire and sang songs and rounds in approved Bushwalker style, interspersed with some " | + | |
- | Sunday was misty and dull, and we all made that a good reason for sleeping in. However, by 10.30 a m. we were all up and either finished or half way through breakfast. Some energetic ones even went for a walk, while the rest of us talked, and did our chores. About 11 o' | + | St. Helena is certainly a lovely spot for a party, and, to make it specially beautiful for the occasion, the moon (which was nearly full) lent her aid to these our solemnities!!! After tea we all gathered round the fire and sang songs and rounds in approved Bushwalker style, interspersed with some " |
- | Some of the parfy left about 1.30 or 2 o' | + | |
- | We were on a good track for quite a while, when, suddenly, it stopped dead on the edge of the ridge. Down below we could see a track which we thought must be the Sassafras Gully track, while, strung out like a string of sausages, we could see all the mountain stations from Gleabrook | + | Sunday was misty and dull, and we all made that a good reason for sleeping in. However, by 10.30 a.m. we were all up and either finished or half way through breakfast. Some energetic ones even went for a walk, while the rest of us talked, and did our chores. About 11 o' |
- | Some wanted to go down to the crook and walk to Springwood, but we decided that the best thing to do was to follow | + | |
- | rocky spot that we all remembered passing on Saturday. Jock was heading for Burragorang, | + | Some of the party left about 1.30 or 2 o' |
- | Richard collected Jock and we all set off back to the aforementioned rocky spot. Reaching this, we decided to keep well down to the right, and, to our satisfaction, | + | |
+ | We were on a good track for quite a while, when, suddenly, it stopped dead on the edge of the ridge. Down below we could see a track which we thought must be the Sassafras Gully track, while, strung out like a string of sausages, we could see all the mountain stations from Glenbrook | ||
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+ | Some wanted to go down to the creek and walk to Springwood, but we decided that the best thing to do was to follow | ||
+ | rocky spot that we all remembered passing on Saturday. Jock was heading for Burragorang, | ||
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+ | Richard collected Jock and we all set off back to the aforementioned rocky spot. Reaching this, we decided to keep well down to the right, and, to our satisfaction, | ||
By this time we missed Ralph, and, as things were beginning to look serious, | By this time we missed Ralph, and, as things were beginning to look serious, | ||
- | we decided to take the next ridge and go dom.. A shout from Iiilbur | + | we decided to take the next ridge and go down.. A shout from Wilbur |
- | Arriving at Blaxland, imagine our surprise and humiliation to find that Ilay.22LA | + | |
- | 11.111.......m.., | + | Arriving at Blaxland, imagine our surprise and humiliation to find that __Ray Bean__ |
- | FIRE BUILDING UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS | + | |
+ | =====Fire Building Under Adverse Conditions===== | ||
by Warren N. Watson. | by Warren N. Watson. | ||
- | (Ed.Note: The following extract is taken from an article in one of the " | + | |
+ | (Editor' | ||
- | Sooner or later the outdoor person will be confronted with the necessity of building a fire after a three-day rain or with stiffening fingers at low temperature and with a deep blanket of snow in the woods, Fire means not only comfort | + | Sooner or later the outdoor person will be confronted with the necessity of building a fire after a three-day rain or with stiffening fingers at low temperature and with a deep blanket of snow in the woods. Fire means not only comfort |
- | greenhorn, after endless delay, usually gets a heap of smoking chunks or a blistering bonfire, and when under adverse conditions he needs the fire most, he fails. | + | |
- | Select a waterproof match box that gloats | + | A greenhorn, after endless delay, usually gets a heap of smoking chunks or a blistering bonfire, and when under adverse conditions he needs the fire most, he fails. |
- | Use only the " | + | |
- | the letter | + | Select a waterproof match box that floats |
- | The " | + | |
- | It is good woodsmanship to get a fire going with promptness, If you have been dumped out of a canoe, or fallen through the ice, speed countS. A candle will save your matches. Fire squares are made by dipping two-.inch pieces of Celotex wall board in melted paraffin. One will burn ten minutes. " | + | Use only the " |
- | Carry a medium sized sheath knife. A jack-knifo will do in the summers but eannot | + | the latter |
- | FIRE MAKING: In dry weather, dead, sound twigs from trees make good kindling material when they are stacked up in tepee or tripod fashion with larger twigs and split limbs added after lighting for building up the fire, | + | |
- | - 7 - | + | The " |
- | After a rainstorm, however, this small stuff is too wet to burn. The outside of the big dead limbs is wet, but the inside dry. Split a three-inch limb and cut from the dry heart-wood a straight-grained piece 12 to 14 inches long and about threefourths | + | |
- | The kinds of wood used depend upon the section of the country and the location* Use soft wood for kindling and for quick, hot fires, and hard wood for long lasting fires, and for coals for cooking. Select sound, dead limbs on the tree, avoiding | + | It is good woodsmanship to get a fire going with promptness. If you have been dumped out of a canoe, or fallen through the ice, speed counts. A candle will save your matches. Fire squares are made by dipping two-inch pieces of Celotex wall board in melted paraffin. One will burn ten minutes. " |
- | punky or wct ground wood, which burns like graveyard mold. Five minutes spent in collos ting real wood will repay a thousandfold.You don't save time by picking up down wood, which is usually damp to the core or rotten. Split wood burns faster than round brauchel | + | |
- | In conclusion, you cannot be too careful of your fire. Never build on peaty soil, as it will spread by burrowing beneath the surface. Clear away a large surface before starting a fife; build on sand, gravel, or a rock when possible. Know the fire laws of the State, section, or park you are in, and obey them. | + | Carry a medium sized sheath knife. A jack-knife will do in the summers but cannot |
- | A woodsman is known by his fires, and when he is done, HE PUTS THEM OUT. | + | |
- | 111Nompm.....-.....-411..11.4ws..... | + | __Fire Making:__ In dry weather, dead, sound twigs from trees make good kindling material when they are stacked up in tepee or tripod fashion with larger twigs and split limbs added after lighting for building up the fire. |
- | WORD FROM WIFF | + | |
- | From Cape Tribulation, | + | After a rainstorm, however, this small stuff is too wet to burn. The outside of the big dead limbs is wet, but the inside dry. Split a three-inch limb and cut from the dry heart-wood a straight-grained piece 12 to 14 inches long and about three-fourths |
- | We had a very smooth trip up, but I got an awful cold and it knocked all the good out of me. It took two weeks' sunbaking to kill it at Greene Island. We staid foul weeks at the Island and both learned to climb cocoanut | + | |
- | We came over and staid in Cairns three days; on one day we went to the Barron River and the Intake for the water supply for Cairns. The dam that catches the water | + | The kinds of wood used depend upon the section of the country and the location. Use soft wood for kindling and for quick, hot fires, and hard wood for long lasting fires, and for coals for cooking. Select sound, dead limbs on the tree, avoiding punky or wet ground wood, which burns like graveyard mold. Five minutes spent in collecting |
- | is no more than 10 x 12 feet and about 3ft. deep,but an endless supply coming down the | + | |
- | river. The scenery was very pritty | + | In conclusion, you cannot be too careful of your fire. Never build on peaty soil, as it will spread by burrowing beneath the surface. Clear away a large surface before starting a fire; build on sand, gravel, or a rock when possible. Know the fire laws of the State, section, or park you are in, and obey them. |
- | Then on another day we took the train to Deeral and then a launch down the Mulgrave River to the mouth to put a couple off, and back a bit and up the Russell River to see the crocks sunbaking on side of river. It was a beautiful river, with tropical vegetation right to water' | + | |
- | Then we caught the " | + | A woodsman is known by his fires, and when he is done, **he puts them out**. |
- | country is very poor and dry. We went over to the Endeavour River, passed a Lutheran Mission Station and some other settlers; you would pity them living in such a place: | + | |
- | We left Cooktown at six in the morning, and struck a tremendous sea. The waves came right over the boar and everywhere was wet. She seemed to stand right on end,and we had to hand on the seats. I was sick nearly all the way but the wife never got sick, but she was not too comfortable. There were only two other men passengers. The wife's sister and hubby went back to Cairns by plane. | + | =====Word from Wiff===== |
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+ | ====From Cape Tribulation, | ||
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+ | We had a very smooth trip up, but I got an awful cold and it knocked all the good out of me. It took two weeks' sunbaking to kill it at Greene Island. We stayed four weeks at the Island and both learned to climb coconut | ||
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+ | We came over and stayed | ||
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+ | Then on another day we took the train to Deeral and then a launch down the Mulgrave River to the mouth to put a couple off, and back a bit and up the Russell River to see the crocks sunbaking on side of river. It was a beautiful river, with tropical vegetation right to water' | ||
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+ | Then we caught the " | ||
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+ | We left Cooktown at six in the morning, and struck a tremendous sea. The waves came right over the boat and everywhere was wet. She seemed to stand right on end, and we had to hand on the seats. I was sick nearly all the way but the wife never got sick, but she was not too comfortable. There were only two other men passengers. The wife's sister and hubby went back to Cairns by plane. | ||
This place, Tribulation, | This place, Tribulation, | ||
- | into the flat-bottom rowing boat, and I was not sorry when I stepped out on to :there. A | + | into the flat-bottom rowing boat, and I was not sorry when I stepped out on to shore. A Mr. Col. Mason made me welcome and we were invited up to his place for dinner. He came here five years ago. The depression knocked him bad and he lost everything except his wife, 6 children, and £28. This place is a veritable jungle and we must have had a stout heart and a good pal. He has planted bananas, paw-paws, tomatoes, cane, rice. This place grows everything he wants, and he told me he is on his feet again, and won't leave the place. He has 300 acres, his son 200; his brother has a sawmill to cut their wants, and |
- | Mr. Col.Mason made me welcome and we were invited up to his place for dinner He came here five years ago. The depression knocked him bad and he lost everything except his wife, 6 children, and 28. This place is a veritable jungle and we must have had a stout | + | |
- | heart and a good pal. He has planted bananas, paw-paws, tomatoes, cane, rice. This place | + | |
- | grows everything he wants, and he told me he is on his feet again, and won't leave the place. He has 300 acres, his son 200; his brother has a sawmill to cut their wants, and | + | |
I believe there is three other settlers here. | I believe there is three other settlers here. | ||
- | Vire carped | + | |
- | tracks to his place and his neighbours! A party just spoke to us, they have been on a | + | We camped |
- | 5-day walk to Bloomfield and back. One of the locals took them, a Mr. Jaskie and wife - | + | tracks to his place and his neighbours! A party just spoke to us, they have been on a 5-day walk to Bloomfield and back. One of the locals took them, a Mr. Jaskie and wife - I believe they write books. |
- | I believe they write books. | + | |
- | dangerous to go around, and it took some doing. A, slip would have sent us down about 100 ft, into the sea. Then, when on top, we found we had to go straight down the side about two to three hundred feet to the beach; made me think of the Mountains near Cox and Breakfast Creek. | + | |
Just at the back of our camp we have mountains two to three thousand feet high. | Just at the back of our camp we have mountains two to three thousand feet high. | ||
I don't think it could be scaled as the undergrowth is too thick, and full of stinging tree. | I don't think it could be scaled as the undergrowth is too thick, and full of stinging tree. | ||
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You will have to excuse pencil and paper shortage. We ordered a pad and ink | You will have to excuse pencil and paper shortage. We ordered a pad and ink | ||
- | with out groceries and they were not put in. | + | with our groceries and they were not put in. |
- | We are about 60 to 70 miles north of Cairns, and about 30 to 40 miles south of Cooktown. No crocks here but, I am informed, plenty of snakes. I have not seen any yet. Oysters and crabs 7.re plentyful, and a blacks' | + | |
- | * I called on Walley Roots and family | + | We are about 60 to 70 miles north of Cairns, and about 30 to 40 miles south of Cooktown. No crocks here but, I am informed, plenty of snakes. I have not seen any yet. Oysters and crabs are plentyful, and a blacks' |
- | I read Marie Byles' report in " | + | |
- | THITGS THAT HAVEN'T YET BEEN INVENTED. | + | I called on Walley Roots and family |
- | " | + | |
- | in any case they would die rather than try. The consequence was that most parties took ai to 3 lbs per head per day. This meant 30 to 40 lbs per person for a fortnight and as in those days a persons camping gear weighed nearly 20 lbs, it can easily be imagined that none Taut robust persons ever attempted trips of such long duration without replenishing | + | I read Marie Byles' report in " |
- | The new system of growing food on the trip by means of" | + | |
+ | =====Things That Haven't Yet Been Invented===== | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | The new system of growing food on the trip by means of " | ||
It is history now what terrific repercussion this discovery had on the farming communities throughout the world. From the bushwalkers point of view the important thing was that enormous tracts of poor farming land were reconverted to forests for the provision of timber which cannot yet be economically produced in the laboratory. | It is history now what terrific repercussion this discovery had on the farming communities throughout the world. From the bushwalkers point of view the important thing was that enormous tracts of poor farming land were reconverted to forests for the provision of timber which cannot yet be economically produced in the laboratory. | ||
- | But walkers were very much more interested when it was discovered that certain chemical substances (which used to be classed somewhat vaguely and mysteriously as vitamins) would speed up the growth to such an extent that the plants would mature in one to three hours. These chemicals are known as " | + | |
- | gonth. Of course these things can't be done yet, but when they can Paddy will supply them. | + | But walkers were very much more interested when it was discovered that certain chemical substances (which used to be classed somewhat vaguely and mysteriously as vitamins) would speed up the growth to such an extent that the plants would mature in one to three hours. These chemicals are known as " |
Till then Paddy will gladly cooperate with all who wish to reduce the load. | Till then Paddy will gladly cooperate with all who wish to reduce the load. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN | + | |
- | 327 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY, | + | Paddy Pallin |
- | OF?. PALINGS. | + | |
- | PHONE, | + | 327 George Street, Sydney. |
- | -10- | + | |
+ | Opp. Palings | ||
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+ | Phone: | ||
HOW FAR AHEAD SHOULD WE LOOK | HOW FAR AHEAD SHOULD WE LOOK | ||
by J, | by J, |
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