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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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 by "Mumbedah".
-It must he've been some latent roving spirit which prompted mo to amalgamate forces with six other lads who, at that memorable Easter of 19359 set forth to explore the realms of Kedumba Creek. It was the first hike for some of us, and excitement ran high whilst the feverish preparations were in progress.
+It must have been some latent roving spirit which prompted me to amalgamate forces with six other lads who, at that memorable Easter of 1935, set forth to explore the realms of Kedumba Creek. It was the first hike for some of us, and excitement ran high whilst the feverish preparations were in progress.
-Our leader, Harry, had been out alone a few times and "knew all about it", so we accepted his advice and guidance without question. Having purchased a second-hand military pack at the Scout Shop, I added thereto a sleeping-bag composed of three blankets, the latter weighing a mere trifle like 12-1bs!
-*Wentworth Falls certainly was treated to the appearance of a motley crew upon the Easter Thursday night. How well I recall the Bearer of Light, Charlie, with his small hurricane lamp, and bottle of ker.. to match; Fred, the Hunter,
+Our leader, Harry, had been out alone a few times and "knew all about it", so we accepted his advice and guidance without question. Having purchased a second-hand military pack at the Scout Shop, I added thereto a sleeping-bag composed of three blankets, the latter weighing a mere trifle like 12-lbs!
-with a 303 rifle by courtesy of the Minister of Defence, but without his knowledge or consent; Jack, the Kennell-Master with his faithful hound -- ho found it was more economical to pay rail-fare on it than lodgings at tho Dogs' Home over Easter, The animal also served as a foot-cosy at night in camp (the advantage of live foot- warmers may be placed before the Railway Commissioner as a suggestion for permanent warmth, should the Federation see fit).
-Our leader humped a steel-frame rucksack (hush: it was hired from Paddy), but he had the cutest idea of stowing his toothbrush down the leg of his sock, the bristles peeping out at the to Max, Frank, and I wore overcoats - mine was an
+Wentworth Falls certainly was treated to the appearance of a motley crew upon the Easter Thursday night. How well I recall the Bearer of Light, Charlie, with his small hurricane lamp, and bottle of kero. to match; Fred, the Hunter,
-old rainproof, more rain than proof, a1as4 Also a few spotlessly white sports-shirts among us were most becoming, whilst perched on top of my pack was the long cylindrical roll of sleeping bag, wobbling drunkenly at every movement.
+with a 303 rifle by courtesy of the Minister of Defence, but without his knowledge or consent; Jack, the Kennell-Master with his faithful hound - ho found it was more economical to pay rail-fare on it than lodgings at the Dogs' Home over Easter. The animal also served as a foot-cosy at night in camp (the advantage of live foot-warmers may be placed before the Railway Commissioner as a suggestion for permanent warmth, should the Federation see fit).
-After making final Purchases at the local general store, we bundled into a
-car, and away to the head of Kedumba Pass. It was a beautiful night as we descended, Mt.Solltary standing out clearly in the bright moonlight. Long before the bottom was reached, my trials and tribulations began. The "mountain" on my back developed
+Our leader humped a steel-frame rucksack (hush: it was hired from Paddy), but he had the cutest idea of stowing his toothbrush down the leg of his sock, the bristles peeping out at the top! Max, Frank, and I wore overcoats - mine was an old rainproof, more rain than proof, alas! Also a few spotlessly white sports-shirts among us were most becoming, whilst perched on top of my pack was the long cylindrical roll of sleeping bag, wobbling drunkenly at every movement.
- mania of suddenly swinging to one side as the shoulder straps were of pliant green- hide, and easily slipped through the badly-designed buckles, throwing all the weight on to one shoulder. Perhaps this was a blessing in disguise, as thz same straps were doing their level best to sever my arms from my body, and the frequent halts to make adjustments were very welcome. Unused to the downgrade joltiLg action, my knees were shaking like those of a prospective appearing before our Inquisitorial Committee, whilst my tonsils were as dry as some of the monthly general meetings.
-At long last we "hit" the creek, and, dumping our burdens, sped down to the
+After making final Purchases at the local general store, we bundled into a car, and away to the head of Kedumba Pass. It was a beautiful night as we descended, Mt.Solitary standing out clearly in the bright moonlight. Long before the bottom was reached, my trials and tribulations began. The "mountain" on my back developed a mania of suddenly swinging to one side as the shoulder straps were of pliant green-hide, and easily slipped through the badly-designed buckles, throwing all the weight on to one shoulder. Perhaps this was a blessing in disguise, as the same straps were doing their level best to sever my arms from my body, and the frequent halts to make adjustments were very welcome. Unused to the downgrade jolting action, my knees were shaking like those of a prospective appearing before our Inquisitorial Committee, whilst my tonsils were as dry as some of the monthly general meetings.
-moonlit, scintillating waters, armed with mug or billy, and sated our thirst therein. Our sleeping accommodation, consisting of a "Queensland" tent, and a fly, re-
-spectively, was soon erected, and - after making a cup of tea, and nibbling a bit of supper - the weary adventurers turned in. It was my first experience of sleeping upon the good earth, and, what with the full moon illuminating the tent, and a furry nocturnal animal playing hide and seek in the small hours, my repose was a troubled one.
+At long last we "hit" the creek, and, dumping our burdens, sped down to the moonlit, scintillating waters, armed with mug or billy, and sated our thirst therein. Our sleeping accommodation, consisting of a "Queensland" tent, and a fly, respectively, was soon erected, and - after making a cup of tea, and nibbling a bit of supper - the weary adventurers turned in. It was my first experience of sleeping upon the good earth, and, what with the full moon illuminating the tent, and a furry nocturnal animal playing hide and seek in the small hours, my repose was a troubled one.
-.30 a m. saw US under way down-stream on the left bank, through tall bracken,
-eventually emerging at the Ifaxwellian homestead. Having received instructions and directions from his lordship (whether correct or not I cannot now confirm), we resumed our plodding along. On looking back, one cannot wonder Maxwell does not enjoy the privilege of hikers and walkers trespassing upon his property, as the spectacle we presented might have been sufficient for him to have called in the local sheriff to have us ejected.
+.30 a.m. saw us under way down-stream on the left bank, through tall bracken, eventually emerging at the Maxwellian homestead. Having received instructions and directions from his lordship (whether correct or not I cannot now confirm), we resumed our plodding along. On looking back, one cannot wonder Maxwell does not enjoy the privilege of hikers and walkers trespassing upon his property, as the spectacle we presented might have been sufficient for him to have called in the local sheriff to have us ejected.
-Rain now commenced to fall fairly heavily, baating through my "rainproof" coat, and, with the wet bracken brushing my "longs", things were not so pleasant.
-We negotiated a creek (probably Reedy Creek) by means of a wire fence, and eventually arrived opposite our objective, namely, two bark huts (which were our abodes for the rest of the holiday),and waded the creek to them. For the last hour (it was now about 1.30 p m.) Harry had been assuring us that the huts, like prosperity, were just around the corner, and when they failed to materialise he had come in for abuse about his leadership, knowledge of the terrain, and antecedents generally, our empty tummies and wet clothes evidently fraying the nerves of the party. However, the huts proved good, as huts go, and Harry's prestige became re-instated.
+Rain now commenced to fall fairly heavily, beating through my "rainproof" coat, and, with the wet bracken brushing my "longs", things were not so pleasant. We negotiated a creek (probably Reedy Creek) by means of a wire fence, and eventually arrived opposite our objective, namely, two bark huts (which were our abodes for the rest of the holiday),and waded the creek to them. For the last hour (it was now about 1.30 p.m.) Harry had been assuring us that the huts, like prosperity, were just around the corner, and when they failed to materialise he had come in for abuse about his leadership, knowledge of the terrain, and antecedents generally, our empty tummies and wet clothes evidently fraying the nerves of the party. However, the huts proved good, as huts go, and Harry's prestige became re-instated.
-Very soon frankfurts (we had about 10-lbs of them with us!) came steaming from many billies, and were consumed with a dash of tomato sauce. The company was soon in good humour. Oh,yes! I did not overlook my little bottle of condiment, makes things so tasty, you know!
-Having cut cards to decide the respective tenancy of the huts, Frank, Fred, and I found ourselves in one, and four in the other, it being the larger of the two. Frank and I each had a bunk of sorts, whilst Fred graced the sandy floor when the time came. As the camps were about 40 yards apart, we had our separate cooking fires, and thereby presented a "Mrs. 'Iggs and Mrs.'krris" existence. We dried off during the afternoon, and had a camp-fire communion after tea, turning in about nine o'clock. Fred decided the "'Iggs" had settled down too comfortably, so he up and lets off tho 303 (at lid a shot, he said) with great success, the echoes ringing back from the cliffs of King's Tableland.
+Very soon frankfurts (we had about 10-lbs of them with us!) came steaming from many billies, and were consumed with a dash of tomato sauce. The company was soon in good humour. Oh, yes! I did not overlook my little bottle of condiment, makes things so tasty, you know!
+Having cut cards to decide the respective tenancy of the huts, Frank, Fred, and I found ourselves in one, and four in the other, it being the larger of the two. Frank and I each had a bunk of sorts, whilst Fred graced the sandy floor when the time came. As the camps were about 40 yards apart, we had our separate cooking fires, and thereby presented a "Mrs. 'Iggs and Mrs.'Arris" existence. We dried off during the afternoon, and had a camp-fire communion after tea, turning in about nine o'clock. Fred decided the "'Iggs" had settled down too comfortably, so he up and lets off the .303 (at lid a shot, he said) with great success, the echoes ringing back from the cliffs of King's Tableland.
 Saturday dawned fine, and Harry and Jack went off to see the Cox. The balance of us contented ourselves in roaming the pleasant open timber of the locality, and firing aimlessly (in more ways than one) at sundry galahs and parakeets in high trees, or fishing without luck in deep pools in the creek.
 On arrival back in camp we discovered a friendly blowfly, bent on perpetuating her race, had had a good time on our frankfurt supply, which had been left uncovered. Thereupon billies were boiled, and the bundles immersed therein to remove the wrigglers, those surviving the Ordeal of Hot Water being flicked off with the corner of a tea-towel.
-Harry and Jack came in just on dusk, and a good tea of Johnnie-cakes, etc., was partaken. Just before turning in I developed a "queer" feeling amidshipspand soon lost my tea, laying blame on the frankfurts, or something, as being too rich, although I had a sneaking fear it might be the creek-water, having on occasions noted a faint smell when filling the billy. I crawled into bed, and so to sleep, when somewhere about midnight I awoke to find the bucks in uproar and confusion, and beating retreats to the surrounding landscape, and being violently ill.
+Harry and Jack came in just on dusk, and a good tea of Johnnie-cakes, etc., was partaken. Just before turning in I developed a "queer" feeling amidship, and soon lost my tea, laying blame on the frankfurts, or something, as being too rich, although I had a sneaking fear it might be the creek-water, having on occasions noted a faint smell when filling the billy. I crawled into bed, and so to sleep, when somewhere about midnight I awoke to find the bucks in uproar and confusion, and beating retreats to the surrounding landscape, and being violently ill.
 It was a collection of "pale-faces" who presented themselves on the sabbath for breakfast, sitting down to a hearty meal of dry toast and weak teat some merely content to wit without the meal. It was on this appetising and energising menu we dined all that woeful day, which was spent in convalesing, and consoling each other. At a hastily convened meeting, we decided to boil all water used, and this, naturally, was carried out in a very determined manner.
-Fred, being youngest, picked up a bit of energy near sunset, and, with his little gun, contrived to atomize the hindquarters of a rabbit which had not fled at his fairy-like approach. The relict served as a meal for the dog, which had remained calm and unaffected throughout the crisis. But the worst was not over, Harry saw to that the next day. Before breaking camp on the Monday morning,we performed the solemn ceremony of placing the remainder of the then loatbesome sausages in a small flour-bag on a nearby tree, together with a pair of pyjama
-trousers, all in mute testimony of recent events, and a silent Warning to those who would tarry by the brook.
+Fred, being youngest, picked up a bit of energy near sunset, and, with his little gun, contrived to atomize the hindquarters of a rabbit which had not fled at his fairy-like approach. The relict served as a meal for the dog, which had remained calm and unaffected throughout the crisis. But the worst was not over, Harry saw to that the next day. Before breaking camp on the Monday morning, we performed the solemn ceremony of placing the remainder of the then loathsome sausages in a small flour-bag on a nearby tree, together with a pair of pyjama trousers, all in mute testimony of recent events, and a silent Warning to those who would tarry by the brook.
-Proceeding upstream, We had not travelled more than 300 yards when We were assailed by an obnoxieus odour, greater than any known b o. Investigation proved it to be a large dead cow amidstream. Can you imagine our thoughts?
-Our leader decided to take the GoatTrack from Maxwell's, where we Passed through about 10.30 aith. ate we had followed a good track on the return trip --
+Proceeding upstream, we had not travelled more than 300 yards when we were assailed by an obnoxious odour, greater than any known b.o. Investigation proved it to be a large dead cow a midstream. Can you imagine our thoughts?
-on the opposite bank to that of our forward journey. So, with He!ri y at our head, we started the Great AScent. There is an old saying about sheep following their leader, but here was a definite case of sheep being goats, both in their manner of locomotion and in their faith in their 3,eaders The track must have been named in anticipation, and rightly so: Things might have gone all right had we adhered to our original intention, but we now found ourselves traversing the very steep Slopes just below the base of the cliffs, making for Kedumba Pass! The going was frightful for the mug hiker, and beeween lawyer-vine, "dogbush" leeches, no water, an our weak physical condition, the majority were soon almost exhausted. In negotiating Maxwell's boundary fence, Frank placed his pack under first, and, before he himself sidled under, the pack had rolled over and ovwr down about a hundred feet.
+Our leader decided to take the GoatTrack from Maxwell's, where we passed through about 10.30 a.m. as we had followed a good track on the return trip -- on the opposite bank to that of our forward journey. So, with Harry at our head, we started the Great Ascent. There is an old saying about sheep following their leader, but here was a definite case of sheep being goats, both in their manner of locomotion and in their faith in their leader. The track must have been named in anticipation, and rightly so! Things might have gone all right had we adhered to our original intention, but we now found ourselves traversing the very steep slopes just below the base of the cliffs, making for Kedumba Pass! The going was frightful for the mug hiker, and between lawyer-vine, "dogbush" leeches, no water, and our weak physical condition, the majority were soon almost exhausted. In negotiating Maxwell's boundary fence, Frank placed his pack under first, and, before he himself sidled under, the pack had rolled over and over down about a hundred feet. No record is made here of the language.
- No record is made here of the language.
-Finally he and I, lagging behind, decided our necks were in danger - we had just crossed an old landslide which you can see from nearly anywhere round Katoomba, and had no desire for another similar experience - so we skidded eown a dry watercourse, through the longest coils of. lawyer-vine I have ever seen, and finally came to rest, streaming blood, on our beloved creek.. The bottom of the Pass, not far distant, was reached about 3.30 p m. and we had a snack of cakerfrom my pack, arid a spell. Then up again, to a nightnare climb as we were about all in before we started. Frank was worried about his return ticket, which Charlie had placed in his wallet for safekeeping, but we found a note on the track saying the ticket would be left at the station, so all the boys had Come through, by virtue of the note.
+Finally he and I, lagging behind, decided our necks were in danger - we had just crossed an old landslide which you can see from nearly anywhere round Katoomba, and had no desire for another similar experience - so we skidded down a dry watercourse, through the longest coils of lawyer-vine I have ever seen, and finally came to rest, streaming blood, on our beloved creek. The bottom of the Pass, not far distant, was reached about 3.30 p.m. and we had a snack of cake from my pack, and a spell. Then up again, to a nightmare climb as we were about all in before we started. Frank was worried about his return ticket, which Charlie had placed in his wallet for safekeeping, but we found a note on the track saying the ticket would be left at the station, so all the boys had come through, by virtue of the note.
-Meeting two experienced walkers, we hired a car to Wentworth Falls with them, and caught an overcrowded train, sinking to rest on. the hard floor thereof.
-We were all off-colour for a time, Charlie losing a half-stone in weight, and a few guineas to the local doctor -- gastro-enteritis was the diagnosis:
+Meeting two experienced walkers, we hired a car to Wentworth Falls with them, and caught an overcrowded train, sinking to rest on the hard floor thereof.
+We were all off-colour for a time, Charlie losing a half-stone in weight, and a few guineas to the local doctor -- gastro-enteritis was the diagnosis!
 We swore never to go forth again with our gallant leader, who afterwards calmly confessed that he knew the creek was "not so hot" before he started, but did not like to tell us in case we wouldn't go! The only thing I can thank him for is that he instigated my bushwalking activities, which, of course, I have never since than for one moment regretted taking up, and also (I claim) I am the only member of the Club to have been along the base of the King's Tableland cliffs.
 So hearken, all who would journey in Kedumba, boil, boil, AND boil the water. And here ended my first lesson.
 ===== News for Those Who May Be Thinking of Holidaying in Victoria =====
-"Paddy" has received from the Melbourne Walking Club a booklet it has just recently published called
+"Paddy" has received from the Melbourne Walking Club a booklet it has just recently published called\\
-WALKING TOURS WITHIN REACH OF MELBOURNE"
+"130 WALKING TOURS WITHIN REACH OF MELBOURNE"
 As the Melbourne Walking Club is in its 44th year, its members know all the walks worth doing, and any folk thinking of spending holidays near Melbourne should visit "Paddy's" and get him to let them browse in this booklet for a while before making any definite plans.
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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 =====
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 by Frank Cramp.
-The scone is a Blackfellowts camp fire, around which sit a group of young men and one old man.
+The scene is a Blackfellow's camp fire, around which sit a group of young men and one old man.
 YOUNG MAN: The strange people who landed at the Bay of the Stingrays have gone in their great canoes like those who were here when we were still unmade men. Now we can hunt and fish just as we always did.
-OLD MAIN: Never again, or at least only for a little time. Our day is done. Last night, whilst the camp slept, the Fire Spirit spoke to me th:ough the glow of my fire. He said:
-"You are an old man. You have seen the men of the Garrawarra Tribe grow from childhood. You have officiated at the Bora Ceremonies and at the the making of men. You have led the tribe in peace and war, and now you are old - and your time will die with you. For a while those strange- people, who can make lightning and thunder from their spears, will camp at the Bay of Stingrays, but later they will go further north to the Big Bay, and there they will make a camp that will grow and grow, and from there they will over-run all the land, making camps at Burn., Wollongong, Geringong, and other places that you know vell,and north and west further than your greatest travellers have ever been. They will destroy the kangaroo, the wallaby; the very birds will leave their lands. They will cut down the trees, pullute the rivers and creeks, and the Blackfellows will be driven further and further away from the Strange People's camp until at last, except fok a few poor things living upon their charity, the Blackfellow will be no more.
+OLD MAN: Never again, or at least only for a little time. Our day is done. Last night, whilst the camp slept, the Fire Spirit spoke to me through the glow of my fire. He said:
-YOUNG MN: But that can never be. When the Great Spirit divided the lands, said he not to our fathers:-
-"On this place shall the Garrawarra Tribe dwell. From where the high hill slopes down to the beach, to the south, along the shore, where the palms shine as fire in the sun, past the high cliffs to the place whore the river meets the sea, to the north and along the river to the west, there the Spirit of Garrawaria shall have his home."
+"You are an old man. You have seen the men of the Garrawarra Tribe grow from childhood. You have officiated at the Bora Ceremonies and at the the making of men. You have led the tribe in peace and war, and now you are old - and your time will die with you. For a while those strange people, who can make lightning and thunder from their spears, will camp at the Bay of Stingrays, but later they will go further north to the Big Bay, and there they will make a camp that will grow and grow, and from there they will over-run all the land, making camps at Bulli, Wollongong, Geringong, and other places that you know well, and north and west further than your greatest travellers have ever been. They will destroy the kangaroo, the wallaby; the very birds will leave their lands. They will cut down the trees, pollute the rivers and creeks, and the Blackfellows will be driven further and further away from the Strange People's camp until at last, except for a few poor things living upon their charity, the Blackfellow will be no more.
-Said he not this, 0 Fathbr or the Tribe?
-OLD MIN: 4.iye2 the Spirit of Garrawarra! But not the men of Garrawarral These strange People will destroy with one hand and preserve with the other. Our land and the land of the Kuringai, of all the lands in many moons of travel, will remain as they are, and the Spirit of Garrawarra will be kept alive by the love of a select few of the Strange People, who will love our country, and live as we live whilst they are here, and go back to their other lives when they must. But always in their hearts will be the Spirit of Garrawarra. There shall be those who will covet this land and strive to wrest it from those of the Spirlt, but they will fail, for the Spirit of Garramarra is the love of the trees, the birds, the glare of the sun at noon, the shade of the cool jungle, the afterglow merging into night, and soft breezes whispering to the surf on the beach; the moon shining on the sea, and the stars looking down on all.
+YOUNG MAN: But that can never be. When the Great Spirit divided the lands, said he not to our fathers:
-These things are part of man, and while man lives his heart will yearn for them,
-This I saw in the fire embers, whiL_ the Spirit sat with me.
+"On this place shall the Garrawarra Tribe dwell. From where the high hill slopes down to the beach, to the south, along the shore, where the palms shine as fire in the sun, past the high cliffs to the place where the river meets the sea, to the north and along the river to the west, there the Spirit of Garrawarra shall have his home."
+Said he not this, O Father of the Tribe?
+OLD MAN: Aye, the Spirit of Garrawarra! But not the men of Garrawarra! These strange People will destroy with one hand and preserve with the other. Our land and the land of the Kuringai, of all the lands in many moons of travel, will remain as they are, and the Spirit of Garrawarra will be kept alive by the love of a select few of the Strange People, who will love our country, and live as we live whilst they are here, and go back to their other lives when they must. But always in their hearts will be the Spirit of Garrawarra. There shall be those who will covet this land and strive to wrest it from those of the Spirit, but they will fail, for the Spirit of Garrawarra is the love of the trees, the birds, the glare of the sun at noon, the shade of the cool jungle, the afterglow merging into night, and soft breezes whispering to the surf on the beach; the moon shining on the sea, and the stars looking down on all.
+These things are part of man, and while man lives his heart will yearn for them.
+This I saw in the fire embers, while the Spirit sat with me.
 ===== Thirteen Over Thurat =====