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--- 193811 [2016/01/27 12:44] – [News for Those Who May Be Thinking of Holidaying in Victoria] emmanuelle_c
+++ 193811 [2016/04/07 13:05] – [Camping Thirthy Years Ago] emmanuelle_c
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 It struck him as curious to see in the midst of a civilised people "a set of harmless savages of good-humoured and pleasant countenance, wandering about without knowing where they shall sleep at night and gaining their livelihood by hunting in the woods."
-By mid-day Darwin and his companion had reached an elevation of 2,800 ft., where they stopped to rest their horses at the little Weatherboard Inn. Darwin then set out a further l 1/2 miles to obtain his first real view from the Blue Mountains, which he describes as follows:- "Following down a little valley and it's tiny rill of water, an immense gulf unexpectedly opens through the trees which border the pathway, at the depth of perhaps 1,500 feet. Walking on a few yards one stands on the brink of a vast precipice and below one sees a vast bay or gulf, for I know not what other name to give it, thickly covered with forest. The point of view is situated as if at the head of a bay, the line of cliff diverging on each side, and showing headland behind headland, as on a bold sea-coast. These cliffs are composed of horizontal strata of whitish sandstone and are so absolutely vertical that in many places a person standing on the edge and throwing down a stone, can see it strike the trees in the abyss below. So unbroken is the line of cliff that in order to reach the foot of the waterfall formed by this little stream, it is said to be necessary to go 16 miles round. About 5 miles distant in front another line of cliff extends which thus appears completely to encircle the valley; and hence the name of bay is justified, as applied to this grand amphitheatrical depression. If we imagine a winding harbour, with its deep water surrounded by bold cliff-like shores, to be laid dry, and a forest to spring up on its sandy bottom, we should then have the appearance and structure here exhibited. This kind of view was to me quite novel and extremely magnificent."
+By mid-day Darwin and his companion had reached an elevation of 2,800 ft., where they stopped to rest their horses at the little Weatherboard Inn. Darwin then set out a further 1 1/2 miles to obtain his first real view from the Blue Mountains, which he describes as follows:- "Following down a little valley and it's tiny rill of water, an immense gulf unexpectedly opens through the trees which border the pathway, at the depth of perhaps 1,500 feet. Walking on a few yards one stands on the brink of a vast precipice and below one sees a vast bay or gulf, for I know not what other name to give it, thickly covered with forest. The point of view is situated as if at the head of a bay, the line of cliff diverging on each side, and showing headland behind headland, as on a bold sea-coast. These cliffs are composed of horizontal strata of whitish sandstone and are so absolutely vertical that in many places a person standing on the edge and throwing down a stone, can see it strike the trees in the abyss below. So unbroken is the line of cliff that in order to reach the foot of the waterfall formed by this little stream, it is said to be necessary to go 16 miles round. About 5 miles distant in front another line of cliff extends which thus appears completely to encircle the valley; and hence the name of bay is justified, as applied to this grand amphitheatrical depression. If we imagine a winding harbour, with its deep water surrounded by bold cliff-like shores, to be laid dry, and a forest to spring up on its sandy bottom, we should then have the appearance and structure here exhibited. This kind of view was to me quite novel and extremely magnificent."
 Very early next morning, having reached Blackheath, Darwin and his companion walked 3 miles to view Govetts Leap, which proved to be even more stupendous than the view of the day before. "These valleys", said Darwin, "which so long presented insuperable barrier to the attempts of the most enterprising of the colonists to reach the interior, are most remarkable. Great armlike bays expanding at their upper ends often branch from the main valleys and penetrate the sandstone platform, on the other hand the platform often sends promontories into the valleys, and even leaves in them great, almost insulated, masses. To descend into some of these valleys it is necessary to go round twenty miles; and into others the surveyors have only lately penetrated and the colonists have not yet been able to drive in their cattle. But the most remarkable feature in their structure is that, although several miles wide at their heads, they generally contract towards their mouths to such a degree as to become impassable. The Surveyor General, Sir T.Mitchell, endeavoured in vain, first walking and then by crawling between the great fallen fragments of sandstone, to ascend through the gorge by which the river Grose joins the Nepean; yet the valley of the Grose in its upper part, as I saw, forms a magnificent level basin, some miles in width, and is on all sides surrounded by cliffs, the summits of which are believed to be nowhere less than 3,000 foot above the level of the sea. When cattle are driven into the valley of the Wolgan by a path, which I descended, partly natural and partly made by the owner of the land, they cannot escape; for this valley is in every other part surrounded by perpendicular cliffs, and 8 miles lower down it contracts from an average width of half a mile to a mere chasm impassable to man or beast. Sir T.Mitchell states that the great valley of the Cox River, with all its branches, contracts where it unites with Nepean, into a gorge 2,200 yards in width and about 1,000 feet in depth. Other similar cases might have been added."
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 We wonder do they realise that the Barretts are "God's Gift to New Members"?
-Mr.Dunphy reported that sawmilling was about to be started in the Couridjah Corridor and asked that a letter of protest be sent at once to the Minister for Mines and Forests, and also a letter to the Federation asking them to take similar action as soon as possible. Mr. Dunphy explained that there would be no Council Meeting of the Federation for a fortnight, and, in the meantime, the sawmill machinery might be installed, after which any action for its removal would probably not be taken. In view of the urgency of the matter, the meeting resolved that both letters be sent.
+Mr. Dunphy reported that sawmilling was about to be started in the Couridjah Corridor and asked that a letter of protest be sent at once to the Minister for Mines and Forests, and also a letter to the Federation asking them to take similar action as soon as possible. Mr. Dunphy explained that there would be no Council Meeting of the Federation for a fortnight, and, in the meantime, the sawmill machinery might be installed, after which any action for its removal would probably not be taken. In view of the urgency of the matter, the meeting resolved that both letters be sent.
 There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8.50 p.m.
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 Here's a box of gadgets, thingemabobs and whatnots, straight out from England, packed specially for Paddy - or rather for you.
 Angle steel pegs - just the thing for the main guy when the soil is a bit loose. Glass lined aluminium screw-topped jars, with liquid tight tops - just the thing for a fruit salad. Natty combination knife and fork and spoon outfits.
-You need no longer envy the possessor of a Gillwell Canteen. Buy one for yourself. They've arrived too*
-If you're the sort that must shave in the bush, see yourself in comfort in an unbreakable mirror. There are some nice compasss too.
+You need no longer envy the possessor of a Gillwell Canteen. Buy one for yourself. They've arrived too.
-and DRIED EGGS. You must try them. All to be seen at Paddy's.
-Telephone: B3101 F. A. PALLIN
+If you're the sort that must shave in the bush, see yourself in comfort in an unbreakable mirror. There are some nice compasses too.
-George St. Sydney 21:21.__PalinEE
+and DRIED EGGS. You must try them.
+All to be seen at Paddy's.
+Telephone: B3101 F. A. PALLIN\\
+George St. Sydney\\
+__opp. Palings__
 ===== Federation News =====
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 John Richard Green.
-===== Camping Thirthy Years Ago =====
+===== Camping Thirty Years Ago =====
 In 1907 there was published in London "The Campers' Handbook", written by T. H. Holding, in which is offered friendly advice on all aspects of camping to those interested in following this sport.
-The author tells us that he himself first camped when a lad of nine, on the prairies of ',,merica before the building of the railway, when the plains were inhabited by Redskins, antelopes and buffalo. The love of camping evidently got into his blood, and later there followed canoe trips and cycling trips through England, Ireland and Scotland* He thought out gadgets, tested equip ent and experimented to such a degree as fully to qualify ha.: to give advice to others.' Much of this advice stands good for to-day, but many of his unjunctions must bring a smile to the lips of bushwalkers. Here are some extracts from his views on Women (or, rather, Ladies) and camping. Read carefully, oh you tigers and tigeresses -- the latter may blush becomingly, if they know the art!
-"The influx of women into camping has proved one thing of great importance to the movemant, viz, that it is NOT a dangerous and absurd pastime fit only fer those who are reckless of their health and reputation* We can see the most delicate matrons and maids walking about with their bare legs and feet in the dew, fetching and carrying, cooking and tidying about the camp, and all tiL while doing it with a smile that won't wash off, and with such a large sense of enjoyment as to suggest a honeymoon on a large scale l They not only grace a camp by their presence but give to it a homeliness and happiness it could not otherwise have."
+The author tells us that he himself first camped when a lad of nine, on the prairies of America before the building of the railway, when the plains were inhabited by Redskins, antelopes and buffalo. The love of camping evidently got into his blood, and later there followed canoe trips and cycling trips through England, Ireland and Scotland. He thought out gadgets, tested equipment and experimented to such a degree as fully to qualify him to give advice to others. Much of this advice stands good for to-day, but many of his unjunctions must bring a smile to the lips of bushwalkers. Here are some extracts from his views on Women (or, rather, Ladies) and camping. Read carefully, oh you tigers and tigeresses -- the latter may blush becomingly, if they know the art!
+"The influx of women into camping has proved one thing of great importance to the movement, viz. that it is NOT a dangerous and absurd pastime fit only for those who are reckless of their health and reputation. We can see the most delicate matrons and maids walking about with their bare legs and feet in the dew, fetching and carrying, cooking and tidying about the camp, and all the while doing it with a smile that won't wash off, and with such a large sense of enjoyment as to suggest a honeymoon on a large scale! They not only grace a camp by their presence but give to it a homeliness and happiness it could not otherwise have."
 And here is praise indeed for these "delicate matrons and maids":-
-"Perhaps I may be permitted to say here that I have seen them excel men
-in smartness and cleverness. How quickly they pick up the making and mounting of a tent and its appliances; the cooking and tidying up; and how they take to the Bathing! How the beautiful spirit of brightness and the marry ring of their laughter within hearing of the man is an added pleasure to
+"Perhaps I may be permitted to say here that I have seen them excel men in smartness and cleverness. How quickly they pick up the making and mounting of a tent and its appliances; the cooking and tidying up; and how they take to the Bathing! How the beautiful spirit of brightness and the merry ring of their laughter within hearing of the man is an added pleasure to all."
-In regard to mixed camping Mr*Holding's advice is that "single ladies should camp not far from the married quarters but quite separate. It should be an understood thing that the chaperonage of the senior lady present should be recognised throughout. It is extremely pleasant to have ladies in camp who have the necessary adaptability, not to mention the genius for affability and good fellowship. Ladies exercise a reserve, give an agreeable tone and add grace to the camps Where brother and sister camp together he recommends separate tents, or a larger tent made into two by a DIVISION.
+In regard to mixed camping Mr.Holding's advice is that "single ladies should camp not far from the married quarters but quite separate. It should be an understood thing that the chaperonage of the senior lady present should be recognised throughout. It is extremely pleasant to have ladies in camp who have the necessary adaptability, not to mention the genius for affability and good fellowship. Ladies exercise a reserve, give an agreeable tone and add grace to the camps! Where brother and sister camp together he recommends separate tents, or a larger tent made into two by a DIVISION.
 A whole chapter is devoted to Ladies' Camping Dress..
-"THE SKIRT. The one beat for camping should finish three inches off the ground. It will do three yards in length around the boton." (I would say "hem"). "Knickerbockers should be worn - not too full and with a band at the knee. All undergarments should be of wool and certainly not heavy. The best are combinations which keep their position during exercise and, while fitting the figure, give all
-the necessary freedom. Being wool, they kcal) the temperature of the body more even."
+"THE SKIRT. The one beat for camping should finish three inches off the ground. It will do three yards in length around the bottom." (I would say "hem"). "Knickerbockers should be worn - not too full and with a band at the knee. All undergarments should be of wool and certainly not heavy. The best are combinations which keep their position during exercise and, while fitting the figure, give all the necessary freedom. Being wool, they keep the temperature of the body more even."
-Mr.Holding found it "difficult and possibly dangerous" to write about women's headgear. "Caps do not suit a lady. Ak bowler hat she cannot well year camping -- it is not possible for the majority of ladies to have any kind of hat that goes on the head as it has to be pinned on the top of arranged hair."
-One cannot help but heave a sigh of regret for the "good old days" of trailing skirts, bird's-nest's hair, and delicate womanly laughterS
+Mr.Holding found it "difficult and possibly dangerous" to write about women's headgear. "Caps do not suit a lady. A bowler hat she cannot well wear camping -- it is not possible for the majority of ladies to have any kind of hat that goes on the head as it has to be pinned on the top of arranged hair."
-Without adventure, civilization is in full decay si.Nahitehead.
+One cannot help but heave a sigh of regret for the "good old days" of trailing skirts, bird's-nest's hair, and delicate womanly laughter!
+Without adventure, civilization is in full decay - A.N.Whitehead.
 ===== The Spirit of Garrawarra =====