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Readers, the Tigers have been criticised; the Tigers have been hurt; the Tigers have appointed Gordon Smith as their spokesman and have replied to that criticism. "The Sydney Bushwalker" | Readers, the Tigers have been criticised; the Tigers have been hurt; the Tigers have appointed Gordon Smith as their spokesman and have replied to that criticism. "The Sydney Bushwalker" | ||
- | We do not want anyone to be hurt by anything we publish, but we do welcome | + | We do not want anyone to be hurt by anything we publish, but we do welcome controversial articles as proving the interest of members in important matters, and as being useful in keeping alive the critical spirit which is the very breath of democracy. Ra1ly round, O Democrats! |
- | controversial articles as proving the interest of members in important matters, and as being useful in keeping alive the critical spirit which is the very breath of democracy. Ra1ly round, O Democrats! | + | |
=====A Sad Tale===== | =====A Sad Tale===== | ||
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Once upon a time a party of civilians sat goggle-eyed on the banks of a wild river drinking in the beauties of their newfound solitude. Suddenly they sprang up aghast as two tigers slinked (' | Once upon a time a party of civilians sat goggle-eyed on the banks of a wild river drinking in the beauties of their newfound solitude. Suddenly they sprang up aghast as two tigers slinked (' | ||
- | Now these tigers had come a long, long way, constantly swimming rivers and moving along the rough stony banks until tteir claws were blunted and the pads | + | Now these tigers had come a long, long way, constantly swimming rivers and moving along the rough stony banks until tteir claws were blunted and the pads of their paws soft and tender. The journey had been calculated in accordance with a rough schedule and in spite of unknown and unforeseen obstacles each night had seen the objective gained. Gingra Creek had been selected as the site of this night' |
- | of their paws soft and tender. The journey had been calculated in accordance with a rough schedule and in spite of unknown and unforeseen obstacles each night had seen the objective gained. Gingra Creek had been selected as the site of this night' | + | |
Long deprived of their riatural food, they had lost the taste for human flesh and anyhow the civilians looked a poor stringy lot. So they spoke kindly, exchanging the usual courtesies of those who meet in the bush while one sleek young tigress with horny pads provded a vegetarian with inf6rmation about a distant country. The civilians suggested they should play a game of " | Long deprived of their riatural food, they had lost the taste for human flesh and anyhow the civilians looked a poor stringy lot. So they spoke kindly, exchanging the usual courtesies of those who meet in the bush while one sleek young tigress with horny pads provded a vegetarian with inf6rmation about a distant country. The civilians suggested they should play a game of " | ||
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While the tigers were resting at Gingra the civilians passed on further downstream and it was noon next day before they were overtaken just as they were approaching the mouth of the river. The day was hot, the going rough and it was exasperating to see the " | While the tigers were resting at Gingra the civilians passed on further downstream and it was noon next day before they were overtaken just as they were approaching the mouth of the river. The day was hot, the going rough and it was exasperating to see the " | ||
- | All unaware of these murderous sentiments the inoffensive tigers greeted the others cheerfully and passed at a moderate rate. Had they known how their little | + | All unaware of these murderous sentiments the inoffensive tigers greeted the others cheerfully and passed at a moderate rate. Had they known how their little feet were aching each would have taken the hand of a civilian and led him over the rough rocks or even perhaps changed his napkin. But ignorance is bliss. |
- | feet were aching each would have taken the hand of a civilian and led him over the rough rocks or even perhaps changed his napkin. But ignorance is bliss. | + | |
This sad tale is nearly at an end. The final scene is set in the haunts of a peaceful creek one day later. The now footsore beginners are having lunch when suddenly the band of tigers appears on either sides of the creek smashing boulders in halves, pushing over gum trees and showing a cruel delight in breaking down all natural resistance in their haste. | This sad tale is nearly at an end. The final scene is set in the haunts of a peaceful creek one day later. The now footsore beginners are having lunch when suddenly the band of tigers appears on either sides of the creek smashing boulders in halves, pushing over gum trees and showing a cruel delight in breaking down all natural resistance in their haste. | ||
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One of the tigresses sprained her hock. Now she wasn't a bad sort even if she did snarl a little at times so it really wasn't fair. But the tigers were in a hurry and couldn' | One of the tigresses sprained her hock. Now she wasn't a bad sort even if she did snarl a little at times so it really wasn't fair. But the tigers were in a hurry and couldn' | ||
- | But the tranquility of the stream had been disturbed. Even the running water received such a shock as to make it scamper back upstream. With the sudden initiative so characteristic of all their dealings, the tigers pushed over eleven gum trees and each jumping astride one were swiftly carried upstream, over a spot, called the " | + | But the tranquility of the stream had been disturbed. Even the running water received such a shock as to make it scamper back upstream. With the sudden initiative so characteristic of all their dealings, the tigers pushed over eleven gum trees and each jumping astride one were swiftly carried upstream, over a spot, called the " |
There we'll leave them. No doubt they' | There we'll leave them. No doubt they' | ||
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The only thing to do, said somebody, was to change the colour of the trees. Do this, and the root cause of their unhappiness would be removed. Fantastic thought - change the colour of the trees! It was a sky fairy who suggested this, a timid little fellow, called by his friends Hazyblue, as fitful and flighty as a light beam. | The only thing to do, said somebody, was to change the colour of the trees. Do this, and the root cause of their unhappiness would be removed. Fantastic thought - change the colour of the trees! It was a sky fairy who suggested this, a timid little fellow, called by his friends Hazyblue, as fitful and flighty as a light beam. | ||
- | The older fairies asked very respectfully - they were always full of respect, | + | The older fairies asked very respectfully - they were always full of respect, even for the fantastic - how this was to be done, because, surely there was no substance, which they knew of, in quantities sufficient for the purpose. The only thing in great quantities which they could handle at all, and which could be used for the purpose, was dust, but this was useless as the rain would wash it off. |
- | even for the fantastic - how this was to be done, because, surely there was no substance, which they knew of, in quantities sufficient for the purpose. The only thing in great quantities which they could handle at all, and which could be used for the purpose, was dust, but this was useless as the rain would wash it off. | + | |
- | How was it to be done, they asked again? Easy it was to devise a scheme but how, how was it to be carried out? Hazyblue, the little sky fairy, told them how he meant to do it, with the aid of all the sky fairics. | + | How was it to be done, they asked again? Easy it was to devise a scheme but how, how was it to be carried out? Hazyblue, the little sky fairy, told them how he meant to do it, with the aid of all the sky fairies. |
Some days before the next full moon, he with as many of his friendb as could come, would ascend to the Milky Way and there, amongst the stars, await the full moon. In the cool of the evening on the day following the full moon, all the sky fairies would endeavour to unravel the maze of stars which held up the sky, the blue sky, in it's silver chain. It would be no easy task, trying to find a way in the labyrinthine tangle of the starry bonds, but, with such a noble cause as theirs, they must succeed. Once the starry bonds were unfastened the rest would be easy. The sky would be theirs - as much blue sky as they could possibly want. | Some days before the next full moon, he with as many of his friendb as could come, would ascend to the Milky Way and there, amongst the stars, await the full moon. In the cool of the evening on the day following the full moon, all the sky fairies would endeavour to unravel the maze of stars which held up the sky, the blue sky, in it's silver chain. It would be no easy task, trying to find a way in the labyrinthine tangle of the starry bonds, but, with such a noble cause as theirs, they must succeed. Once the starry bonds were unfastened the rest would be easy. The sky would be theirs - as much blue sky as they could possibly want. | ||
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Their task ended for the day, the fairies had many laughs as from the tree tops they watched the cranky faces of the little forest men, which changed at times to open mouthed awe at the strange phenomenon that had affected their trees. At times the little people became awfully mixed up, so much so that elves were seen to be tending gnomes' | Their task ended for the day, the fairies had many laughs as from the tree tops they watched the cranky faces of the little forest men, which changed at times to open mouthed awe at the strange phenomenon that had affected their trees. At times the little people became awfully mixed up, so much so that elves were seen to be tending gnomes' | ||
- | So the scheming of the sky fairies went on; the gnomes and elves were really too busy to realise what was taking place and feverishly continued their work, mixed up as it all had become. For a week or more the fairies worked by night until the moon had waned. And then they discovered a wonderful thing. They found that the more sky they pushed down to the forests the deeper was the colour of the sky which came in its place, and the supply seemed limitless. Another month came by and on the full moon the fairies were up amongst the stars again trying to unravel the chain, which, wonderful enough, always fell back inho the same maze, so easy now for them to solve. After two months their work was completed. | + | So the scheming of the sky fairies went on; the gnomes and elves were really too busy to realise what was taking place and feverishly continued their work, mixed up as it all had become. For a week or more the fairies worked by night until the moon had waned. And then they discovered a wonderful thing. They found that the more sky they pushed down to the forests the deeper was the colour of the sky which came in its place, and the supply seemed limitless. Another month came by and on the full moon the fairies were up amongst the stars again trying to unravel the chain, which, wonderful enough, always fell back into the same maze, so easy now for them to solve. After two months their work was completed. |
As far as they could see, the whole world was blue, a beautiful, soft, friendly blue that seemed to join the earth with the sky - something more beautiful, more wonderful than ever they had dreamed was possible for even fairies to make. | As far as they could see, the whole world was blue, a beautiful, soft, friendly blue that seemed to join the earth with the sky - something more beautiful, more wonderful than ever they had dreamed was possible for even fairies to make. | ||
- | The poor gnomes and elves remained utterly confounded; they could not make it | + | The poor gnomes and elves remained utterly confounded; they could not make it out at all. As their interest in the trees of their allegiance grew cold so too did the flaming hatred which they bore to each other gradually die. Luckily they must have retained some of their natural good manners and humour for very soon they realised how petty had been their behaviour to one another in the past. Wiser judgment prevailed and, after a great council, elves and gnomes decided to use all their energies in tending all trees with no distinction |
- | out at all. As their interest in the trees of their allegiance grew cold so too did the flaming hatred which they bore to each other gradually die. Luckily they must have retained some of their natural good manners and humour for very soon they realised how petty had been their behaviour to one another in the past. Wiser judgment prevailed and, after a great council, elves and gnomes decided to use all their energies in tending all trees with no distincation | + | |
- | Well, it might be asked why it is that even to-day some of the trees are totally different and individual. However, even this wonderful scheme was not permanent, for the elements marked their signs on it effectively. In any storm a lightning blaze easily pierced the blue, perhaps to leave its marks on a silver gum; or again in the coastal forests it was the flame tree that sprang from where the blood red rays of the rising sun peeped over the Pacific | + | Well, it might be asked why it is that even to-day some of the trees are totally different and individual. However, even this wonderful scheme was not permanent, for the elements marked their signs on it effectively. In any storm a lightning blaze easily pierced the blue, perhaps to leave its marks on a silver gum; or again in the coastal forests it was the flame tree that sprang from where the blood red rays of the rising sun peeped over the Pacific |
The scheme as you can see, proved by no means permanent, but the fairies had achieved their object in bringing back happiness to the little forest people, and, unwittingly, | The scheme as you can see, proved by no means permanent, but the fairies had achieved their object in bringing back happiness to the little forest people, and, unwittingly, | ||
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Mark Foy' s Ballroom has been engaged for Tuesday, August 8th, for the Bushwalker' | Mark Foy' s Ballroom has been engaged for Tuesday, August 8th, for the Bushwalker' | ||
- | Perhaps the most interesting business of the evening was the explanation given personally by Miss Crommelin of her revised plan for a flora and fauna reservation and nature-study library in the Patonga district. She has purchased 6 acres adjoining the present Reserve for Public Recreation and Flora Protection, and intends to establish the library, and a native plant nursery, on this property. From here she will be able to care for the Park to the north-west and replant wherever necessary, and she asked the Federation to support the application which various bodies interested in conservation have made at her suggestion that the portion of the Park lying south of the new road to Patonga be re-dedicated as a Reserve for the Preservation of Australian Flora and Fauna. The Federation decided to support the application as requested, and to write to the Minister for Lands requesting the regazettal of the area and that it be placed under the control of special trustees, one of whom should be Miss Crommelin, and recommending certan matters for inclusion in the rules to be | + | Perhaps the most interesting business of the evening was the explanation given personally by Miss Crommelin of her revised plan for a flora and fauna reservation and nature-study library in the Patonga district. She has purchased 6 acres adjoining the present Reserve for Public Recreation and Flora Protection, and intends to establish the library, and a native plant nursery, on this property. From here she will be able to care for the Park to the north-west and replant wherever necessary, and she asked the Federation to support the application which various bodies interested in conservation have made at her suggestion that the portion of the Park lying south of the new road to Patonga be re-dedicated as a Reserve for the Preservation of Australian Flora and Fauna. The Federation decided to support the application as requested, and to write to the Minister for Lands requesting the regazettal of the area and that it be placed under the control of special trustees, one of whom should be Miss Crommelin, and recommending certan matters for inclusion in the rules to be drawn up for the regulation of the park. |
- | drawn up for the regulation of the park. | + | |
- | No wonder the Federation' | + | No wonder the Federation' |
- | pressure of work"! Notification of his resignation was accepted with regret by the Federation Council, which was his nominator, and it was decided to recommend Mr. Oliver Wyndham for appointment as his successor. | + | |
At the request of Mr, J. Debert, conveyed by the S.B.W. delegates, the Federation decided to write and congratulate the authorities responsible for making the excellent new foot track from Tallong down Barbers Creek which gives much easier access to that part of the Shoalhaven River. | At the request of Mr, J. Debert, conveyed by the S.B.W. delegates, the Federation decided to write and congratulate the authorities responsible for making the excellent new foot track from Tallong down Barbers Creek which gives much easier access to that part of the Shoalhaven River. | ||
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Paddy has Velan proofed Japara in a Khaki colour. In a short while, navy blue and natural will be added to the range. The cloth may be bought by the yard (2/9) or made up into jackets or what you will. | Paddy has Velan proofed Japara in a Khaki colour. In a short while, navy blue and natural will be added to the range. The cloth may be bought by the yard (2/9) or made up into jackets or what you will. | ||
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====Midget Tent.==== | ====Midget Tent.==== | ||
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From the Federation Report it was learned that two of the Trustees of Garawarra Park have given Notice of Motion that at the next meeting of the Trust they intend to move that the Garawarra Park be fused with The National Park. | From the Federation Report it was learned that two of the Trustees of Garawarra Park have given Notice of Motion that at the next meeting of the Trust they intend to move that the Garawarra Park be fused with The National Park. | ||
- | The Meeting was unanimous that everything possible must be done to prevent such a fusion; there was considerable discussion as to ways and means, and it | + | The Meeting was unanimous that everything possible must be done to prevent such a fusion; there was considerable discussion as to ways and means, and it was resolved THAT letters be written to the Trustees and to the Minister for Lands protesting against the proposed merger, THAT the letters be sent to the Federation, and THAT the Federation be asked to forward them on if thought advisable. The bushwalkers' |
- | was resolved THAT letters be written to the Trustees and to the Minister for Lands protesting against the proposed merger, THAT the letters be sent to the Federation, and THAT the Federation be asked to forward them on if thought advisable. The bushwalkers' | + | |
The election of the Social Committee and the consideration of the proposed reservation on Heathcote Creek were left to the General Committee for attention, and the meeting closed at 10.50 p.m. | The election of the Social Committee and the consideration of the proposed reservation on Heathcote Creek were left to the General Committee for attention, and the meeting closed at 10.50 p.m. | ||
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- | ====From "The Rue-sac" | + | ====From "The Rue-sac" |
- | Wellington, New Zealand; | + | |
"There is something to marvel at in the glories of Nature, and in the crass stupidity of men....." | "There is something to marvel at in the glories of Nature, and in the crass stupidity of men....." | ||
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=====Re-Union 1939===== | =====Re-Union 1939===== | ||
- | Using Jaok Debert as a loud speaker, the Re.Union Committee announced that the 1939 Re-Union was "going to be __different__", | + | Using Jack Debert as a loud speaker, the Re.Union Committee announced that the 1939 Re-Union was "going to be __different__", |
Now, when the members of the S.B.W. received the word that the Re-Union would be held at " | Now, when the members of the S.B.W. received the word that the Re-Union would be held at " | ||
- | Far off, in a cool grove of the distant heavens, reclined the ancient, and honoured god whom the old Romans | + | Far off, in a cool grove of the distant heavens, reclined the ancient, and honoured god whom the old Romans |
"It is marvellous for a man's voice to carry to the outermost ends of the heavens. He must be a great man whose voice carries so far; it would be a pity if so great a man were made to look foolish in the eyes of his friends; the 1939 Re-Union SHALL be ' | "It is marvellous for a man's voice to carry to the outermost ends of the heavens. He must be a great man whose voice carries so far; it would be a pity if so great a man were made to look foolish in the eyes of his friends; the 1939 Re-Union SHALL be ' | ||
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The many S.B.W' | The many S.B.W' | ||
- | Some members " | + | Some members " |
- | but the official count at the campfire was 120, and the total attendance including those who came down on the Sunday was 130 members and past-members, | + | |
- | As secretary of the organising committee, Jack Debert was a very busy man for the whole week-end, and noticeably quiet. 0n Saturday afternoon he had the boys all working, collecting firewood, building the ceremonial fire, and setting | + | As secretary of the organising committee, Jack Debert was a very busy man for the whole week-end, and noticeably quiet. 0n Saturday afternoon he had the boys all working, collecting firewood, building the ceremonial fire, and setting the stones in the circle that marks the Place of Re-Union Campfires past, present, and to come. |
- | the stones in the circle that marks the Place of Re-Union Campfires past, present, and to come. | + | |
- | With a well-built pile of wet wood to ignite, electricity sales dropped | + | With a well-built pile of wet wood to ignite, electricity sales dropped to zero, and the ceremonial lighting was performed very effectively and spectacularly by the four marching torch-bearers who blew the flames of their kerosene flares on to the central pyre. |
- | to zero, and the ceremonial lighting was performed very effectively and spectacularly by the four marching torch-bearers who blew the flames of their kerosene flares on to the central pyre. | + | |
Soon came the call for all those members elected since last Re-Union; followed shortly by the announcement that they had unanimously offered themselves as subjects for the new " | Soon came the call for all those members elected since last Re-Union; followed shortly by the announcement that they had unanimously offered themselves as subjects for the new " | ||
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Another old member who has been hiding his light under a bushel is Myles Dunphy. The organising committee also dragged him into the open, and when Myles finished playing his mouth-organ loud were the cries for more, and still more of his very pleasing music. | Another old member who has been hiding his light under a bushel is Myles Dunphy. The organising committee also dragged him into the open, and when Myles finished playing his mouth-organ loud were the cries for more, and still more of his very pleasing music. | ||
- | Among the unrehearsed items, the hit of the evening was the serial of "the South Sea Adventures of Gussie Guzzleguts and the lovely Malola" | + | Among the unrehearsed items, the hit of the evening was the serial of "the South Sea Adventures of Gussie Guzzleguts and the lovely Malola" |
- | Tom Herbert, Bill Milling, Val Roots, Gordon Pritchard, and Ray Been. 'Nuff said! | + | |
Gordon and Ray were also in excellent form when they presented "A Day in the Life of the Dictators" | Gordon and Ray were also in excellent form when they presented "A Day in the Life of the Dictators" | ||
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=====From Here, There, And Everywhere===== | =====From Here, There, And Everywhere===== | ||
- | This feature has had to be omitted this month; it has been literally | + | This feature has had to be omitted this month; it has been literally squeezed out by local news, but we hope next issue to publish some very interesting extracts from some of the magazines we receive from other clubs. During the past three or four weeks the S.B.W. has received all of the following, and they are now in the Club Library:- |
- | squeezed out by local news, but we hope next issue to publish some very interesting extracts from some of the magazines we receive from other clubs. During the past three or four weeks the S.B.W. has received all of the following, and they are now in the Club Library:- | + | |
"Into the Blue", No.12 --- from The Coast & Mountain Walkers, Sydney; | "Into the Blue", No.12 --- from The Coast & Mountain Walkers, Sydney; | ||
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=====Office-Bearers 1939/ | =====Office-Bearers 1939/ | ||
- | |__President__|Richard Croker. | + | |__President__|Richard Croker.| |
|__Vice-Presidents__|Jack Debert and L. G. Harrison (Mouldy)| | |__Vice-Presidents__|Jack Debert and L. G. Harrison (Mouldy)| | ||
|__Hon.Secretary__|Tom Moppett| | |__Hon.Secretary__|Tom Moppett| | ||
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|__Committee__|Clare Kinsella, Anne Bransdon; Brian Harvey, Tim Coffey| | |__Committee__|Clare Kinsella, Anne Bransdon; Brian Harvey, Tim Coffey| | ||
|__Trustees__|Maurie Berry, Dorothy Lawry, Joe Turner.| | |__Trustees__|Maurie Berry, Dorothy Lawry, Joe Turner.| | ||
- | |__Delegates to the Federation__|Alex.Colley, | + | |__Delegates to the Federation__|Alex.Colley, |
- | (from August, 1939) Dorothy Lawry.| | + | |__Delegates to the Parks & Playgrounds Movement of N.S.W.__|Hilda Blunt and Grace Edgecombe.| |
- | |__Delegates to the Parks & Playgrounds Movement of N.S.W.__|Hilda Blunt and | + | |
- | Grace Edgecombe. | + | |
|__Honorary Auditor__|Harold Chardon.| | |__Honorary Auditor__|Harold Chardon.| | ||
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