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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER
+====== The Sydney Bushwalker ======
 A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to
 The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney
-No 58 Price 3d. OCTOBER, 1939
+No 58 Price 3d.
-Editor: Dorothy Lawry\\ Business Manager: Brian Harvey\\
+===== October, 1939 =====
-Publication Staff: Misses Doreen Harris, Jessie Martin, Mary Stoddart; Messrs. Bill Mullins and Arthur Salmon.
-CONTENTS
+|**Editor**|Dorothy Lawry|
+|**Business Manager**|Brian Harvey|
+|**Publication Staff**|Misses Doreen Harris, Jessie Martin, Mary Stoddart; Messrs. Bill Mullins and Arthur Salmon.|
-|A Letter from the President  |  Page 1|
+===== Contents =====
-|Search and Rescue by M. Bacon  |  " 2|
-|Paddy's Advertisement   |  " 3|
+|A Letter from the President| |1|
-|The Cox and The Cow by "Mumbedah"  |  " 4|
+|Search and Rescue|M. Bacon|2|
-|Map Announcement - River Canoe Club of NSW  |  " 5|
+|Paddy's Advertisement| |3|
-|"The Voracious Vegetarian" - Reprinted.  |  " 5|
+|The Cox and The Cow|"Mumbedah"|4|
-|H.V. Leckie's Advertisement  |  " 6|
+|Map Announcement|River Canoe Club of NSW|5|
-|The "Tigers" Truck Trip by Clare Kinsella  |  " 7|
+|"The Voracious Vegetarian"|Reprinted|5|
-|Federation News  |  " 9|
+|H.V. Leckie's Advertisement| |6|
-|Editor's Note  |  " 10|
+|The "Tigers" Truck Trip|Clare Kinsella|7|
-|"Highlights" - Sponsored by Stephenson & Bird  |  " 11|
+|Federation News| |9|
-|At Our Own Meeting  |  " 13|
+|Editor's Note| |10|
-|Club Gossip  |  " 14|
+|"Highlights"|Sponsored by Stephenson & Bird|11|
+|At Our Own Meeting| |13|
+|Club Gossip| |14|
 ===== A Letter from the President =====
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 During the twelve years of its existence, The Sydney Bush Walkers has weathered many internal storms; let us, by our united efforts, make sure that this greater external storm will be weathered also.
-RICHARD CROKER
+Richard Croker
 ===== Search and Rescue =====
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 by M. Bacon.
-The N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs combined much pleasure with the business of training its members in rescue practice on the weekend of September 9th and lOth, in the Springwood-Nepean district.
+The N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs combined much pleasure with the business of training its members in rescue practice on the weekend of September 9th and 10th, in the Springwood-Nepean district.
 Seven parties set out on Saturday each to get "lost" in their own section.  After a reasonable delay, seven parties set out to locate the "lost" parties and gain the decorated leather "scalp".  Before it could be legally taken the condition of the lost party had to be treated.  You can imagine Ron
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 Remember, this is **your** Club Magazine.
-===== Edited to here (David) 25 Dec 2014 =====
+===== At our own Meeting =====
+The Half Yearly General Meeting was held on September 8th.  The members present were pleased to welcome the following new members, Misses Doris Young and Edna Stretton and Messrs. Fred. Kennedy, Jack Manson and Thomas Ramsay.
+It was announced that Audrey Lumsden had been appointed to the new office of "Keeper of Timetables".  And everyone was asked to co-operate by supplying her with information regarding the lesser known services.
-AT OUR OWN MEETING
-The Half Yearly General Meeting was held on September 8th. , The members present were pleased to welcome the following new members i Misses Doris
-Young and Edna Stretton and Mehsrs. Fred i Kennedy, Jack ManSon and Thomas
-Ramsay.
-It was announced that Audtey LuMSden had been appointed to the new office of "Keeper of Timetables" iAd everyone waS asked to co-operate by supplying her with inforMation l'egattling the lesser khaWn services.
 One interesting item from the correspondence was that the Federation has adopted the suggestion made at the recent Conference and Council has changed its meeting night from the fourth Friday to the third Tuesday for an experimental period of three months.
-From the Federation report we learned that, during the recent Federation Conference, it was suggested that a Federation Annual Reunion be held, so that the members of the various Federated Clubs could have the opportunity of meeting each other. After discussion, it was decided that our Delegates be informed that this Club does not support the suggestion.
-Three motions were brought forward to maim alterations to the Constitution. It was proposed by Tom Herbert that an addition be made in the clause covering the rejection of prospective members. This motion was carried and Section 5, Sub-section (h) of the Constitution now reads:-
+From the Federation report we learned that, during the recent Federation Conference, it was suggested that a Federation Annual Reunion be held, so that the members of the various Federated Clubs could have the opportunity of meeting each other.  After discussion, it was decided that our Delegates be informed that this Club does not support the suggestion.
-"Section 5 Sub-section (h) (as altered 8/9/39)
-On completion of the foregoing requirements and subject to sub-clause (b) the prospective member's name shall be submitted to the Committee which may elect, defer for not more than (2) months, or reject him as it thinks fit. No prospective member shall be rejected until the nominator has been called upon to give his report in terms of sub-section (1). If the prospective member is not elected the amounts referred to in sub-clause (g) shall be refunded."
+Three motions were brought forward to make alterations to the Constitution.  It was proposed by Tom Herbert that an addition be made in the clause covering the rejection of prospective members.  This motion was carried and Section 5, Sub-section (h) of the Constitution now reads:-
-The other two motions, proposed by Jack Debert and Alex. Colley reapectively were lost.
-The prospects of holding a Bushwalker Concert were discussed, and the Social Secretary(tdna Garrad) reported that the Concert Committee was finding considerable difficulty in securing a suitable site for an outdoor concert. It was moved by "Mouldy" Harrison, that the Concert as held in the past, be not held this year, and the motion was carried, A small entertainment may be held in the club room later in the year.
+> "**Section 5 Sub-section (h) (as altered 8/9/39)**
-Apropos of the foregoing, Frank Duncan suggested that the Club hold two
-* Annual Reunions, one for members only, as usual, the other to take the form of a campfire entertainment, to be held at a place easily accessible by
+> On completion of the foregoing requirements and subject to sub-clause (b) the prospective member's name shall be submitted to the Committee which may elect, defer for not more than (2) months, or reject him as it thinks fit.  No prospective member shall be rejected until the nominator has been called upon to give his report in terms of sub-section (f).  If the prospective member is not elected the amounts referred to in sub-clause (g) shall be refunded."
-road, to which all members, prospective members and friends could be invited., The meeting accepted the suggestion, and the Social Committee will go itto the matter fully and make a report at a later date.
-Before the meeting closed the President spoke briefly regarding the 4> present unsettled conditions in the world and urged members to continue
+The other two motions, proposed by Jack Debert and Alex. Colley respectively were lost.
- to bushwalk whenever possible and to carry on the Club and its traditions in spite of the difficulties we would all have to face during the troublesome times ahead.
-CLUB GOSSIP
+The prospects of holding a Bushwalker Concert were discussed, and the Social Secretary (Edna Garrad) reported that the Concert Committee was finding considerable difficulty in securing a suitable site for an outdoor concert.  It was moved by "Mouldy" Harrison, that the Concert as held in the past, be not held this year, and the motion was carried.  A small entertainment may be held in the club room later in the year.
-Here is some more news of our own "Legion of the Lost". Early in September there were great doings up in Brisbane; our old pall Les. Douglas, and Miss Lorna Mackay were married, and Wal. Roots was the bestman.
-' Another of our members who will be a married man by the time you read this is Jim. Muir, who is making a special trip to Sydney from Coolamon for his wedding on September 30th to Miss Marguerite Aurousseau.
+Apropos of the foregoing, Frank Duncan suggested that the Club hold two Annual Reunions, one for members only, as usual, the other to take the form of a campfire entertainment, to be held at a place easily accessible by road, to which all members, prospective members and friends could be invited.  The meeting accepted the suggestion, and the Social Committee will go into the matter fully and make a report at a later date.
-For nearly a month now, Rita Hundt has been wearing a lovely diamond ring. Yes, Cupid at work again; and the lucky man is Mr. Tom Barnes, not yet a fully fledged walker, but Rita told us she met him while spending holidays at Blatches' at Colovale.
+Before the meeting closed the President spoke briefly regarding the present unsettled conditions in the world and urged members to continue to bushwalk whenever possible and to carry on the Club and its traditions in spite of the difficulties we would all have to face during the troublesome times ahead.
+===== Club Gossip =====
+Here is some more news of our own "Legion of the Lost".  Early in September there were great doings up in Brisbane; our old pal, Les. Douglas, and Miss Lorna Mackay were married, and Wal. Roots was the best man.
+Another of our members who will be a married man by the time you read this is Jim. Muir, who is making a special trip to Sydney from Coolamon for his wedding on September 30th to Miss Marguerite Aurousseau.
+For nearly a month now, Rita Hundt has been wearing a lovely diamond ring.  Yes, Cupid at work again; and the lucky man is Mr. Tom Barnes, not yet a fully fledged walker, but Rita told us she met him while spending holidays at Blatches' at Colo Vale.
 On behalf of all their bushwalker friends, we wish them all -- Good Walking, Good Camping, and the Best of Luck always!
-Tinter is over and summer is just round the corner. It must be!
-Wiff Knight is back in Sydney. Have you seen his photos of his Queensland trip yet? He took a lot, and some of them illustrate the trip which he has written up for our November issue.
+Winter is over and summer is just round the corner.  It must be!
-Just as we were going to press Hubert, the Wireless Bird, came flying
+Wiff Knight is back in Sydney.  Have you seen his photos of his Queensland trip yet?  He took a lot, and some of them illustrate the trip which he has written up for our November issue.
-in with word that young Bernadette Carlon was married at Parkes about a fortnight ago to Mr. Fred Allen. Lucky chap! Cheerio, and best wishes from all the Bushwalkers, Bernadette!
-Look out! Here comes a Ripley ripple to rock the boat! From certain reports in this issue of this magazine you will gather that at least one Club member had received the impression that the Federation meetings were definitely changed from fourth Fridays to third Tuesdays as a three-months' experiment. Where this impression came from, or how it was received, is the problem we ask Sherlock Holmes, or Mr.Ripley, or you to solve. For a starting point we tell you the impression of all the Club's delegates, who, of course, helped to make the decision. They all gathered that the night was to be
+Just as we were going to press Hubert, the Wireless Bird, came flying in with word that young Bernadette Carlon was married at Parkes about a fortnight ago to Mr. Fred Allen.  Lucky chap!  Cheerio, and best wishes from all the Bushwalkers, Bernadette!
-ak changed IF a suitable room could be securedr and they expected to be notified
- of the next meeting. Whether or not the censor thought the notice would be
+Look out!  Here comes a Ripley ripple to rock the boat!  From certain reports in this issue of this magazine you will gather that at least one Club member had received the impression that the Federation meetings were definitely changed from fourth Fridays to third Tuesdays as a three-months' experiment.  Where this impression came from, or how it was received, is the problem we ask Sherlock Holmes, or Mr. Ripley, or you to solve. For a starting point we tell you the impression of all the Club's delegates, who, of course, helped to make the decision. They all gathered that the night was to be changed **if** a suitable room could be secured, and they expected to be notified
- of value to the enemy is not known, but it is a matter of history that on the third Tuesday in Septembe'ri 1939, the Federation held a meeting at (we had better not tell you where) and the Sydney Bush Walkers were conspicuous by their complete absence!
+ of the next meeting.  Whether or not the censor thought the notice would be of value to the enemy is not known, but it is a matter of history that on the third Tuesday in September, 1939, the Federation held a meeting at (we had better not tell you where) and the Sydney Bush Walkers were conspicuous by their complete absence!