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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. | A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney. | ||
- | No 59 Price 3d, NOVEMBER, 1939 | + | |
- | Editor: Dorothy Lawry Business Manager: Brian Harvey. Publication) Misses Doreen Harris, Jessie Martin, and Mary Stoddart; | + | ====No 59 Price 3d, November, 1939==== |
- | Staff ) Messrs. Bill Mullins and Arthur Salmon. | + | |
- | CONTENTS | + | |**Editor**|Dorothy Lawry| |
- | Editorial | + | |**Business Manager**|Brian Harvey| |
- | Of Course | + | |**Publication |
- | An Exploration of the Highlands and Burrago rang Walls | + | |
- | Recipe for Happiness | + | =====Contents===== |
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- | At Our Own Meeting | + | | | |Page| |
- | Inter-Club Gossip | + | |Editorial| | 1| |
- | Through Northern Jungles by Wiff Knight | + | |Of Course| | 2| |
- | " | + | |An Exploration of the Highlands |
- | Federation News ... 4. ... | + | |Recipe for Happiness|by Dorothy Lawry| 4| |
- | Sleep beneath the Stars..Reprint..R.L.Stevenson " | + | |At Our Own Meeting| | 6| |
- | Club Gossip | + | |Inter-Club Gossip| | 7| |
- | EDITORIAL | + | |Through Northern Jungles|by Wiff Knight| 8| |
- | This war is now two months old, and already we are used to finding that So-and-,so is not available for such and such,a walk because he is in camp, | + | |Federation News| |12| |
- | that Someone-else cannot get her holidays because so many of her fellow-workers are in camp; and even that we shall haste to get some other member to do the job now that our Honorary Pooh-bah has been mobilised. | + | |Sleep beneath the Stars|Reprint..R.L.Stevenson|13| |
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+ | |Club Gossip| |15| | ||
+ | |The Poor Cow| |15| | ||
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+ | This war is now two months old, and already we are used to finding that So-and-so is not available for such and such a walk because he is in camp; that Someone-else cannot get her holidays because so many of her fellow workers are in camp; and even that we shall haste to get some other member to do the job now that our Honorary Pooh-bah has been mobilised. | ||
We now have Joyce Trimble as Acting Treasurer to carry on the job Ron. Eddes was doing so well till he took to spending most of his time in militia camps. If family tradition means anything, then - even before Joyce has had time to show her own metal - all members can congratulate the Committee on its choice of a new executive officer for the Club. | We now have Joyce Trimble as Acting Treasurer to carry on the job Ron. Eddes was doing so well till he took to spending most of his time in militia camps. If family tradition means anything, then - even before Joyce has had time to show her own metal - all members can congratulate the Committee on its choice of a new executive officer for the Club. | ||
- | The Poor Cow | + | |
- | In November both Committee and Club will again be exercising judgment and the vote in filling vacancies caused by the mobilisation of " | + | In November both Committee and Club will again be exercising judgment and the vote in filling vacancies caused by the mobilisation of " |
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- | " | + | At the November General Meeting those present will have to elect a new Committee-man and a new Federation Delegate to replace Brian Harvey. That is the sort of worker Brian is. It will take two or three people, or more, to do the work he has been doing for the S.B.W. and they will all have to keep on their toes if they are going to do the jobs to Brian' |
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- | by Rudi Lemberg " by Dorothy Lawry " | + | |
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- | At the November General Meeting those present will have to elect a new Committee-man and a new Federation Delegate to replace Brian Harvey. That is the sort of worker Brian is. It will take two or three people, or more, to do the work he has been doing for the S.B.Wil and they will all have to keep on their toes if they are going to do the jobs to Brian' | + | |
Following on the President' | Following on the President' | ||
- | OF COURSE! | + | |
+ | =====Of Course!===== | ||
All bushwalkers know that anything to do with food is most important. That is why this story comes to you right at the beginning of the magazine, and as an item all by itself so that all bushwalker cooks can read it and ponder over it and find the moral for themselves... | All bushwalkers know that anything to do with food is most important. That is why this story comes to you right at the beginning of the magazine, and as an item all by itself so that all bushwalker cooks can read it and ponder over it and find the moral for themselves... | ||
- | Have you heard this one? It comes from one of our members who is at present serving in a militia unit that is camped " | + | |
- | "These people who say things about the food the troops are getting!!! In our tamp we get a three-course meal each day. Yes, indeed we do. The first course is breakfast; the second course is lunch; and the third course is tea; and every course is stew!" | + | Have you heard this one? It comes from one of our members who is at present serving in a militia unit that is camped " |
- | THE TROUBLE WITH TRUTH | + | |
+ | =====The Trouble With Truth===== | ||
(From a Rotarian Magazine via the " | (From a Rotarian Magazine via the " | ||
- | Herets the trouble with truth: Long ago it severed all diplomatic relations with white lies and terminological inexactitudes, | ||
- | - 3 - | + | Here's the trouble with truth: Long ago it severed all diplomatic relations with white lies and terminological inexactitudes, |
- | AN EXPLORATION OF THE HIGHLANDS BETWEEN NATTAI AND BURRAGORANG WALLS. | + | |
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+ | =====An Exploration Of The Highlands Between Nattai And Burragorang Walls===== | ||
by Rudi Lemberg. | by Rudi Lemberg. | ||
- | We camped on the delightful spot near the Nattai River, where the road comes down from Nattai Pass. Our original plan had been to cross the plateau (then, I still conceded this name to it) between Nattai and Burragorang, | + | |
- | We were extremely lucky with our ascent. The promising little ridge which rises directly above the crossing (A. on the sketch map, not the more distinct corner ridge) led to a little saddle (B) and, turning north with an inhumanly steep rise, but without actual climbing, brought us finally over a few easily manageable rocks to the ridge C. In little more than. an hour we stood there panting and looking down to our tents directly below us. The view from the ridge was splendid, and the rock lilies were in full bloom. Rambling along this ridge we came to a plateau where we found further progress. by a long and deep gorge, and, instead of going IV or SW, we had to go due N for about a mile, until the saddle (F)was reached, where we disturbed a fine wallaby, and had some tucker and a' | + | We camped on the delightful spot near the Nattai River, where the road comes down from Nattai Pass. Our original plan had been to cross the plateau (then, I still conceded this name to it) between Nattai and Burragorang, |
- | Junction, but it was the wrong one (E) with perpendicular walls; The | + | |
- | correct ridge,C-D, rose opposite. The spot was fine, but we had no time to enjoy it. Back we scrambled through the darkening bush, until the beginning of our ridge came (D), but also complete darkness. There was no lack of wood and soon enough had been collected to have a roaring fire burning through the whole of the night. | + | We were extremely lucky with our ascent. The promising little ridge which rises directly above the crossing (A. on the sketch map, not the more distinct corner ridge) led to a little saddle (B) and, turning north with an inhumanly steep rise, but without actual climbing, brought us finally over a few easily manageable rocks to the ridge C. In little more than an hour we stood there panting and looking down to our tents directly below us. The view from the ridge was splendid, and the rock lilies were in full bloom. Rambling along this ridge we came to a plateau where we found further progress by a long and deep gorge, and, instead of going W or SW, we had to go due N for about a mile, until the saddle (F) was reached, where we disturbed a fine wallaby, and had some tucker and a rest. The ridge turned now more W and progress became faster. Our good luck led us to the only water, a tiny rock pool with yellow water full of dead leaves (G). It had been raining only a few days before, so that it would be unwise to rely on water at all at normal times. We were now definitely on the main ridge, which runs along the Burragorang side. From two points (H and I) wonderful views were obtained looking over the Burragorang with Mt.Colong in the background. As it was evidently too late to reach the Pass we decided for an exploration of the Nattai side before returning, in the faint hope of finding a descent to the river. The walls between J and K were investigated but were found too forbidding. From J the ridge L did not appear impossible, thus we climbed down into the gully beyond |
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- | and a cup of tea for dinner, and hungry thoughts were sent to the wealth of good stuff, in out tents 'e , When morning came, we were black as miners from gathering | + | Above the valleys drowned in a cold sea of mist, we walked along the ridge warmed by the rising sun. The bush was alive with parrots. Down the steep slope in good Christiania technique (thank God for it, it allows me to catch up even with " |
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- | Above the valleys drowned in a cold sea of mist, we walked along the ridge warmed by the rising sun. The bush was alive with parrots. Down the steep slope in good Christiania technique (thank God for it, it allows me to catch up even with " | + | Then back to the Nattai Pass and home by car. I was glad not to be the driver! If I can help it, this will not be my last visit to this fine bit of highland, which excels even Narrow Neck Peninsula but, believe me, it has no right whatever to be called a plateau, if one understands this word in the normal sense, namely, "a surface predominantly flat." |
- | Then back to the Nattai Pass and home by oar. I was glad not to be the driver; If I can help it, this will not be my last visit to this fine bit of highland, which excels even Narrow Neck Peninsula; but, believe me, it has no right whatever to be called a plateau, if one understands this word in the normal sense, namely, "a surface predominantly flat." | + | |
- | lad | + | =====Recipe For Happiness===== |
- | RECIPE FOR HAPPINESS | + | |
by Dorothy Lawry. | by Dorothy Lawry. | ||
- | Recontly | + | |
+ | Recently | ||
We suggest that he should get out and walk. | We suggest that he should get out and walk. | ||
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This is a recipe for happiness that cannot fail because-- | This is a recipe for happiness that cannot fail because-- | ||
- | If the Dutchman is "a lunatic at large" - or "one of those whom the gods love", according to your point of view - he will certainly find happiness afoot wandering the byways of this lovely world; | + | |
+ | If the Dutchman is "a lunatic at large" - or "one of those whom the gods love", according to your point of view, he will certainly find happiness afoot wandering the byways of this lovely world; | ||
but, on the other hand, | but, on the other hand, | ||
- | If he is "a highly civilised man" - "a lover of the fleshpots", | + | |
- | So, to the wandering Dutchman, and to everyone else in search of Happiness with a Capital | + | if he is "a highly civilised man" - "a lover of the fleshpots", |
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+ | So, to the wandering Dutchman, and to everyone else in search of Happiness with a Capital | ||
Get out and walk. | Get out and walk. | ||
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- | THE SERVICE a | + | =====At Our Own Meeting===== |
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- | IN DRESSMAKING. | + | |
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- | Room 11A, 5th floor POST OFFICE CHAMBERS, 333 GEORGE STREET, | + | |
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- | AT OUR OWN MEETING | + | |
At the October meeting those present were pleased to join the President in welcoming the following new members:- Miss Joan Atthill, Messrs. Dick Jackson, Jim Hodges, Fred Svenson and Norman Hellyer. | At the October meeting those present were pleased to join the President in welcoming the following new members:- Miss Joan Atthill, Messrs. Dick Jackson, Jim Hodges, Fred Svenson and Norman Hellyer. | ||
- | 0 Through the Federation, and on behalf of visiting oversea teachers interested in bushwalking, | + | |
+ | Through the Federation, and on behalf of visiting oversea teachers interested in bushwalking, | ||
Owing to members changing their plans, or their minds, at the last moment and disorganising arrangements for theatre parties etc. the Social Committee has decided that, in future, all tickets for social functions must be paid for not later than the Friday before the function takes place. | Owing to members changing their plans, or their minds, at the last moment and disorganising arrangements for theatre parties etc. the Social Committee has decided that, in future, all tickets for social functions must be paid for not later than the Friday before the function takes place. | ||
- | The Federation Council meetings are now open to members of Federated Clubs, and members are permitted to attend without power to speak or vote, The meetings are held on the third Tuesday in each month, commencing at 6.15p m. at the Scout Club rooms, Carrington Street, Sydney. | + | |
- | As a certain amount of enthusiasm is now evident in regard to holding the annual Concert this year, and a tentative programme has been drawn up, Tom Herbert moved that the motion passed at the last meeting, that no Concert be held this year, be rescinded. The meeting agreed to rescind the motion and Mrs. Joan Savage was appointed director with power to form a concert committee and to co-opt members to help with the function, | + | The Federation Council meetings are now open to members of Federated Clubs, and members are permitted to attend without power to speak or vote. The meetings are held on the third Tuesday in each month, commencing at 6.15p.m. at the Scout Club rooms, Carrington Street, Sydney. |
- | Itull folks with ideas or willing to 'assist in any way, please let Joan have their names as soon as possible? | + | |
- | The concert will be held at the New Theatre, on Tuesday, 12th December | + | As a certain amount of enthusiasm is now evident in regard to holding the annual Concert this year, and a tentative programme has been drawn up, Tom Herbert moved that the motion passed at the last meeting, that no Concert be held this year, be rescinded. The meeting agreed to rescind the motion and Mrs. Joan Savage was appointed director with power to form a concert committee and to co-opt members to help with the function. |
- | Owing to the mobilisation of Various | + | |
- | As the Treasurer is one of the club officers to be mobilised, the committee has appointed Joyce Trimble as Acting Treasurer. For the information of members who have not yet paid their long overdue | + | Will folks with ideas or willing to assist in any way, please let Joan have their names as soon as possible? |
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- | But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew upon a thought, produces | + | The concert will be held at the New Theatre, on Tuesday, 12th December |
- | That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think. --Byron | + | |
- | WHEN SUPPORTING OUR ADVERTISERS - PLEASE MENTION "THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER" | + | Owing to the mobilisation of various |
- | INTER-CLUB GOSSIP | + | |
- | In our last issue we reported that a meeting had been called for September 19th at Paddy' | + | As the Treasurer is one of the club officers to be mobilised, the committee has appointed Joyce Trimble as Acting Treasurer. For the information of members who have not yet paid their long overdue |
- | resulted in the formation of the Bush Club, which has absorbed the H.H.Club, has affiliated with the Federation, and has issued a schedule of walks cover- | + | |
- | ing every week-end to the 318t March11940. This new club certainly got away | + | ---- |
- | to a flying start, and we expect that ever-increasing numbers of members will be attending its weekly meetings on Friday evenings at Rona Barnes' | + | |
- | Talking of Club Rooms, the C.M.W. has moved again, and on Thursday, 19th October, it held an official room warming at 38 Clarence Street (just at the | + | But words are things, and a small drop of ink,\\ |
- | back of Wynyard), at which members of the affiliated clubs were invited to assis:: | + | Falling like dew upon a thought, produces\\ |
- | Talking of the C.M.W., this club is giving 100% support to the " | + | That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think. |
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+ | --Byron | ||
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+ | =====Inter-Club Gossip===== | ||
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+ | In our last issue we reported that a meeting had been called for September 19th at Paddy' | ||
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+ | Talking of Club Rooms, the C.M.W. has moved again, and on Thursday, 19th October, it held an official room warming at 38 Clarence Street (just at the back of Wynyard), at which members of the affiliated clubs were invited to assist | ||
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+ | Talking of the C.M.W., this club is giving 100% support to the " | ||
And talking about "Into the Blue", our pal Brenda White has retired for a well-earned rest and Gwen Giovanelli has taken on the editorship. | And talking about "Into the Blue", our pal Brenda White has retired for a well-earned rest and Gwen Giovanelli has taken on the editorship. | ||
- | Did you know that there is a lot of inter-club debating enjoyed by the members of the Federation? A recent variation was the General Knowledge Contest between the Rucksack Club and the C.M.W. We understand the teams were six-a'-side, each armed with a set of questions for their opponents. | + | |
- | " | + | Did you know that there is a lot of inter-club debating enjoyed by the members of the Federation? A recent variation was the General Knowledge Contest between the Rucksack Club and the C.M.W. We understand the teams were six-a-side, each armed with a set of questions for their opponents. |
- | Everyone seems to be going to St, | + | |
- | . probably be a well worn track there and no one will have the fun of getting | + | " |
- | Away, away, from men and towns, To the wild wood and the downs -- To the silent wilderness | + | |
- | Where the soul need not repress Its music, lest it should not find An echo in another' | + | Everyone seems to be going to St. Helens |
- | Harmonises heart to heart. | + | |
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- | THROUGH NORTHERN JUNGLES | + | |
+ | Away, away, from men and towns, | ||
+ | To the wild wood and the downs | ||
+ | To the silent wilderness | ||
+ | Where the soul need not repress | ||
+ | Its music, lest it should not find | ||
+ | An echo in another' | ||
+ | While the touch of Nature' | ||
+ | Harmonises heart to heart. | ||
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+ | Percy Bysshe Shelley. | ||
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+ | Through Northern Jungles** | ||
by Wiff Knight, | by Wiff Knight, | ||
- | 0:4 While staying at Cape tact with two young chaps, Christenson, | + | |
- | Tribulation on Cape York Peninsular, I came in con- Walter Mason and his mate, a Norwegian named Peter show right up in the mountains between 2,000 and and due west about 10 miles as the crow flies from | + | While staying at Cape Tribulation on Cape York Peninsular, |
- | We left on Thursday 17th August at 7.30 a m. in a flat-bottomed boat and sailed 15 miles north to the Bloomfield River, the sea being very calm, We made very good progress and arrived 4 miles up the Bloomfield River (or the Roaring Meg as it is called locally). It is not the crockadiles that roar, but the amount of water rushing over the rapids in the mountains that can be heard many miles away, We saw a lot of small fish about 6 inches long; they are called Skip Jacks because they rise up out of the water and fly along the top with their tales in the water (almost perpendicular) for about 200 ft, and then sink back into the water, We did not see any crocks, | + | |
- | We passed an abo, mission run by a Mr.Biddel and his wife, and called in at the Ayton Store, where the boys ordered their month' | + | We left on Thursday 17th August at 7.30 a m. in a flat-bottomed boat and sailed 15 miles north to the Bloomfield River, the sea being very calm, We made very good progress and arrived 4 miles up the Bloomfield River (or the Roaring Meg as it is called locally). It is not the crockadiles that roar, but the amount of water rushing over the rapids in the mountains that can be heard many miles away, We saw a lot of small fish about 6 inches long; they are called Skip Jacks because they rise up out of the water and fly along the top with their tales in the water (almost perpendicular) for about 200 ft, and then sink back into the water. We did not see any crocks. |
- | the man who has the pack horses. He invited us in for a cup of tea and a snack. His place was very rough. You would not believe how these people live and put up with hardships. Mr.Pearse, a man of 72, was going to take the hundredweight of supplies up to the boys for 6/-; one day there and come back the next day, and feed himself. He had three horses and rode all the way there and back. There were a lot of ripe manderins at his place and he told us to take as many as we coUId carry away. | + | |
- | The intention of the boys was to go right through to the camp on Thursday, so they had not provided much tucker, only for one meal, but it got too late to leave so we camped in a kitchen of an abandoned house and ate nearly all of our tucker. Next morning up at 6 o' | + | We passed an abo mission run by a Mr.Biddel and his wife, and called in at the Ayton Store, where the boys ordered their month' |
- | This part of the country was forest and easy to get through. When we had gone up and down for 7 miles we tame to the Roaring Meg agaihe We had to cross the river but it was a dry time and the watet was only a little over oUr knees. | + | |
+ | The intention of the boys was to go right through to the camp on Thursday, so they had not provided much tucker, only for one meal, but it got too late to leave so we camped in a kitchen of an abandoned house and ate nearly all of our tucker. Next morning up at 6 o' | ||
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+ | This part of the country was forest and easy to get through. When we had gone up and down for 7 miles we tame to the Roaring Meg again we had to cross the river but it was a dry time and the water was only a little over our knees. | ||
Next stop was at China camp, where there are a few men still working. This place was booming about 1916. I think it is nearly washed out now. We were empty and I was thinking of getting some tucker at the store there, but the lads showed me it - a slab but with a padlock on and no one about! We had a drink of water and a small slice of bread and jam. I left the tucker part to them and did not fancy doing another seven miles of scrub country over three ranges of mountains of the worst country you would walk in. Three miles from our camp we pulled up at a camp and were given a cup of tea and a piece of damper. That helped me to get there. We were walking along the Roaring Meg again and passed a Gins' camp where four of them live and they work for young Pearse, He is putting in a water scheme that is costing him hundreds | Next stop was at China camp, where there are a few men still working. This place was booming about 1916. I think it is nearly washed out now. We were empty and I was thinking of getting some tucker at the store there, but the lads showed me it - a slab but with a padlock on and no one about! We had a drink of water and a small slice of bread and jam. I left the tucker part to them and did not fancy doing another seven miles of scrub country over three ranges of mountains of the worst country you would walk in. Three miles from our camp we pulled up at a camp and were given a cup of tea and a piece of damper. That helped me to get there. We were walking along the Roaring Meg again and passed a Gins' camp where four of them live and they work for young Pearse, He is putting in a water scheme that is costing him hundreds | ||
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of pounds and he has not got a lease of any ground yet. He is falling huge kauri trees and pit sawing them into planks to make a race across a gully to carrying the water for tin sluicing. | of pounds and he has not got a lease of any ground yet. He is falling huge kauri trees and pit sawing them into planks to make a race across a gully to carrying the water for tin sluicing. | ||
- | At last, at 5 o' | + | |
- | bunk on the tool bench, The rats have an open go. Flour and sugar were in bags on another table. The rats ran over me all night. I was trying to nip | + | At last, at 5 o' |
- | them under the blanket, but the tiredness had me beat and I had to :ose all night. | + | |
- | In the morning we went along the water race and cleaned it out and kept our eyes open for a pig. A bit of wild pork would be a luxury up there. | + | In the morning we went along the water race and cleaned it out and kept our eyes open for a pig. A bit of wild pork would be a luxury up there. The pigs were quicker than us; we could not get close enough to shoot one. |
- | The pigs were quicker than us; we could not get close enough to shoot one. | + | |
- | In the afternoon I saw how they wash for tin. They make a water race | + | In the afternoon I saw how they wash for tin. They make a water race or trench down the piece of land they intend to wash. At the lowest end they start digging and the water runs down and all the loose earth is washed away. Six feet of earth had to be shifted before they came to the tin. The tin is loose in between granite boulders resting on clay. The racks are inspected to see if they contain tin and if not they are thrown away. After the earth is shifted they gather all the tin; it stays behind on the clay. That has to |
- | or trench down the piece of land they intend to wash. At the lowest end they start digging and the water runs down and all the loose earth is washed away. Six feet of earth had to be shifted before they came to the tin. The tin is loose in between granite boulders resting on clay. The racks are inspected to see if they contain tin and if not they are thrown away. After the earth is shifted they gather all the tin; it stays behind on the clay. That has to | + | be re-washed to get the sand out of it. Before any digging is done the jungle had to be fallen and left to dry and then burned off to get to the earth, so you can see they earn every penny they get. I am told that they make from ELF upwards per week. Food is very dear, about double what it would cost in a town. |
- | be re-washed to get the sand out of it. Before any digging is done the jungle had to be fallen and left to dry and then burned off to get to the earth, so | + | |
- | you can see they earn every penny they get. I am told that they make from | + | The bush is full of birds of all kinds; king parrots, bell-birds, jackey' |
- | ELF upwards per week. Food is very dear, about double what it would cost in | + | |
- | a town. | + | Sunday morning was spent washing for tin for a couple of hours, then the water failed and we decided to get some fresh meat for dinner. We went through the jungle, Peter first with a cane knife, hacking down cane vines and scrub so we could get through. If you want a drink all you have to do is to cut about three or four feet of cane, hold it up and suck the bottom end and the water will run out and give you a good drink. It is a pity the cane does not grow in the dry areas as there are plenty of running creeks in the jungle. We came out at the river and waited to see some platypus; I was told there ware plenty |
- | The bush is full of birds of all kinds; king parrots, bell-birds, jackey' | + | there but we did not see any. |
- | the four aborigines that live in a hut alongside the Roaring Meg. | + | |
- | Sunday morning was spent washing for tin for a couple of hours, then the | + | It is surprising how the boys find their way through the jungle. Walter with a gun went one way, Peter and I another, and we roamed about for over an hour trying to get out. At last I sighted some cut bushes and we followed them and landed right back at our camp. |
- | water failed and we decided to get some fresh meat for dinner. We went through the jungle, Peter first with a cane knife, hacking down cane vines and scrub so | + | |
- | we could get through If you want a drink all you have to do is to cut about three or four feet of cane, hold it up and suck the bottom end and the water | + | Sunday afternoon was spent looking over another of their claims where there was an old shack with a couple of pawpaw trees, some bananas and plenty of 6 ft. grass in the clearing. |
- | will run out and give you a good drink. It is a pity the cane does not grow in the dry areas as there are plenty of running creeks in the jungle. We came out at the river and waited to see some platypus; I was told there ware plenty | + | |
- | there but we did not see any. | + | I decided to leave on Monday morning early as I did not think it fair to be eating their tucker when it was so hard to get. At 7.20 a m. I left by myself on the return journey and about if miles along I met the pack horses coming in with the boys' supplies. Mr. Pearse' |
- | It is surprising how the boys find their way through the jungle. Walter | + | |
- | with a gun went one way, Peter and I another, and we roamed about for over an | + | |
- | hour trying to get out. At last I sighted some cut bushes and we followed | + | |
- | them and landed right back at our camp. | + | |
- | Sunday afternoon was spent looking over another of their claims where there was an old shack with a couple of pawpaw trees, some bananas and plenty | + | |
- | of 6 ft. grass in the clearing. | + | |
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- | I decided to leave on Monday morning early as I did not think it fair | + | |
- | to be eating their tucker when it was so hard to get. At 7.20 a m. I left by myself on the return journey and about if miles along I met the pack horses coming in with the boys' supplies. Mr. Pearse' | + | |
- | mined to cut the 19 miles out before I had a snack. I crossed the Roaring Meg at 11.5 a m. (12 miles dote!) 9 and had a dip and cooled off 25 minutes; left at 11.30 and covered the last 7 miles by 1.15 p m. It took me three- quarters of an hour to get across a creek that runs into the Bloomfield River. I had no knife to hack my way through. Walking up and down I at last found a tree trunk by which I could get down to the mangroves. My mind was on crocks | + | |
- | as I knew they were in this river. At last I got out on the bed of the creek | + | |
- | and, crocks or no crocks, I must have a dip. I selected a shallow place and | + | |
- | cooled off for five minutes. When I came out I tied my shoes on by the laces | + | |
- | to the buckle of my pack, leaving them hang down. As soon as I started, the | + | |
- | shoe bumped the back of my leg, and I jumped with fright; could not think at first what it was I crossed the creek and went up the bank and lay down in the long grass for a snack and a sleep. | + | |
I had another three miles to do to Mr. Bidell' | I had another three miles to do to Mr. Bidell' | ||
I found Mr. Bidell and his wife a splendid couple. They made me welcome and put me up for the night. My instructions were to get a black boy to bring me back to my camp from there, fifteen miles overland through jungle. | I found Mr. Bidell and his wife a splendid couple. They made me welcome and put me up for the night. My instructions were to get a black boy to bring me back to my camp from there, fifteen miles overland through jungle. | ||
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wind dropped and we had to row all the rest. About half way, at Cowie Beach, we pulled in for a drink and I jumped over and had a swim. The water was beautifully clear with a sandy bottom. | wind dropped and we had to row all the rest. About half way, at Cowie Beach, we pulled in for a drink and I jumped over and had a swim. The water was beautifully clear with a sandy bottom. | ||
I arrived back at 12 o' | I arrived back at 12 o' | ||
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LOWER PRICES | LOWER PRICES | ||
With prices on the up-grade, it is refreshing to hear | With prices on the up-grade, it is refreshing to hear | ||
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327 George Street, SYDNEY | 327 George Street, SYDNEY | ||
oar. Palings 'Phone B;3101. | oar. Palings 'Phone B;3101. | ||
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- | A year or so ago some members were inclined to say, "What good is the Federation?" | + | |
- | of its readers should have to make that final complaint, when we learned that not one S.B.W. Delegate had attended the September meeting of the Federation we thought we were sunk. How could we learn what had taken place if there was no Federation Report available? | + | A year or so ago some members were inclined to say, "What good is the Federation?" |
- | Once again it was a case of - " | + | |
- | Meeting included a sheaf of letters and circulars from the Federation on various matters, and Tom Herbert had a copy of the draft Minutes from which to make a verbal report. No, the mystery of the missing notice of that September meeting was not cleared up. | + | Once again it was a case of " |
- | At that meeting the Federation Council was advised that an application had been lodged with the appropriate Govt tept, for a lease and a permit to quarry in the vicinity of Colong Caves. It was decided to oppose this application when it comes before the Land Board. | + | |
- | The SeB.W. Delegates being absent, apparently all those present thought an Annual Federation Camp would be a good idea, and a committee of three was appointed to investigate and organise it. | + | No, the mystery of the missing notice of that September meeting was not cleared up. At that meeting the Federation Council was advised that an application had been lodged with the appropriate Govt Dept, for a lease and a permit to quarry in the vicinity of Colong Caves. It was decided to oppose this application when it comes before the Land Board. |
- | One of the main items of Federation News is that Council has decided that in futurei | + | |
- | In fact there is no excuse for not joining what the Federation is doing, for this month they asked for various helpers as well as announcing that the Clear Hill working Bee had marked and defined the wallaby Track which i part of Duncan' | + | The S.B.W. Delegates being absent, apparently all those present thought an Annual Federation Camp would be a good idea, and a committee of three was appointed to investigate and organise it. |
- | The digging of three Wl1s in Corral Swamp having been postponed till c the weather got warmer, this Working Bee is being organised by Brian Harvey for the end of Ottober | + | |
- | 4 To prevent destruction in the valley of Heathcote Creek, the Forestry | + | One of the main items of Federation News is that Council has decided that in future |
- | Commission has asked the Federation to nominate some Honorary Foresters. Charles Rolfe and Charles Pryde of the S.B.W. have agreed to accept nomination. | + | |
- | The Department of Local Government having asked the Federation to arrange for a number of copies of the Protected Wild Flowers Proclamation to be taken into the bush and fixed in conspicuous | + | In fact there is no excuse for not joining what the Federation is doing, for this month they asked for various helpers as well as announcing that the Clear Hill working Bee had marked and defined the wallaby Track which is part of Duncan' |
- | -13- | + | The digging of three Wel1s in Corral Swamp having been postponed till the weather got warmer. This Working Bee is being organised by Brian Harvey for the end of October |
- | Similar assistance is being sought by the Bushfires Advisory Council | + | |
- | but their Bushfire Posters have not yet been received. When Tom Moppett gets | + | To prevent destruction in the valley of Heathcote Creek, the Forestry Commission has asked the Federation to nominate some Honorary Foresters. Charles Rolfe and Charles Pryde of the S.B.W. have agreed to accept nomination. |
- | a supply, you could take one or two and erect them in suitable spots. There are probably still some Wild Flower Proclamations available too. | + | |
- | If you want to do something bigger and better for the bushwalking movement itself, the Publicity Bureau offers you the chance. It has a panel of lecturers who give talks about various phases of bushwalking to any outside groups who ask for lectures, and it is now forming a panel of bushcraft instructors to go out " | + | The Department of Local Government having asked the Federation to arrange for a number of copies of the Protected Wild Flowers Proclamation to be taken into the bush and fixed in conspicuous |
- | clubs but who wish to learn how to bushwalk. The Publicity Bureau is asking | + | |
- | for volunteers as Lecturers and as Busheraft | + | Similar assistance is being sought by the Bushfires Advisory Council but their Bushfire Posters have not yet been received. When Tom Moppett gets a supply, you could take one or two and erect them in suitable spots. There are probably still some Wild Flower Proclamations available too. |
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+ | If you want to do something bigger and better for the bushwalking movement itself, the Publicity Bureau offers you the chance. It has a panel of lecturers who give talks about various phases of bushwalking to any outside groups who ask for lectures, and it is now forming a panel of bushcraft instructors to go out " | ||
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SLEEP BENEATH THE STARS | SLEEP BENEATH THE STARS | ||
by R.L.Stevenson. | by R.L.Stevenson. | ||
- | Night is a dead monotonous period under a roof; but in the open world it passes lightly, with its stars and dews and perfumes, and the hours are marked by changes in the face of Nature, What seems a kind of temporal | + | |
- | death to people choked between walls and curtains, is only a light and living slumber to the man who sleeps a-field, All night long he can hear Nature breathing | + | Night is a dead monotonous period under a roof; but in the open world it passes lightly, with its stars and dews and perfumes, and the hours are marked by changes in the face of Nature, What seems a kind of temporal death to people choked between walls and curtains, is only a light and living slumber to the man who sleeps a-field, All night long he can hear Nature breathing |
At what inaudible summons, at what gentle touch of Nature, are all these sleepers thus recalled in the same hour to life? Do the stars rain down an influence, or do we share some thrill of mother earth below our resting bodies? Even shepherds and old country-folk, | At what inaudible summons, at what gentle touch of Nature, are all these sleepers thus recalled in the same hour to life? Do the stars rain down an influence, or do we share some thrill of mother earth below our resting bodies? Even shepherds and old country-folk, | ||
- | SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS - THEY SUPPORT US | + | |
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- | STEPHENSON & BIRD | + | |
- | Opticians, Optometrists and Orthopists. 2 Martin Place, Sydney. | + | |
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ON EYELIDS | ON EYELIDS | ||
- | Borrow a mirror and look into the nasal corner of the eye and you will | + | |
- | see a crescent | + | Borrow a mirror and look into the nasal corner of the eye and you will see a crescent |
It is found in some reptiles, all birds and some herbivorous mammals. These latter often graze in long and sharp grass and require protection against the spears of grass which might enter the eye. | It is found in some reptiles, all birds and some herbivorous mammals. These latter often graze in long and sharp grass and require protection against the spears of grass which might enter the eye. | ||
In a particular form of desert alligator this third eyelid is well developed and possesses a window, so that in a sand storm the lid can be closed and the reptile can still see through the window. | In a particular form of desert alligator this third eyelid is well developed and possesses a window, so that in a sand storm the lid can be closed and the reptile can still see through the window. | ||
In certain snakes the upper and lower lids disappear completely and the nictitating membrane completely covers the eyeball and becomes transparent, | In certain snakes the upper and lower lids disappear completely and the nictitating membrane completely covers the eyeball and becomes transparent, | ||
- | You have no nictitating membrane over your eyes, and you can't shed your skir4 but you can protect your sight by consulting Morrie Stephenson. | + | |
+ | You have no nictitating membrane over your eyes, and you can't shed your skin but you can protect your sight by consulting Morrie Stephenson. | ||
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ON STRENGTH | ON STRENGTH | ||
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One holiday week-end not so long ago, a large party of Club members hired a drive yourself truck to take them to their starting point. Like most trucks, it was not so new and they had more than a spot of bother with it. | One holiday week-end not so long ago, a large party of Club members hired a drive yourself truck to take them to their starting point. Like most trucks, it was not so new and they had more than a spot of bother with it. | ||
- | On one of the various occasions when horse..-power | + | |
- | The mechanics (?) of the party had given up tinkering and all the men of the party were pushing, shoving and heaving at the recalcitrant truck; all, that is, except the Strong Man of the party, who was standing on a log, solemnly and blissfully practising " | + | On one of the various occasions when horsepower |
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CLUB GOSSIP | CLUB GOSSIP | ||
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In case you haven' | In case you haven' | ||
- | Ex-member Jack Hallett will certainly remember Eight Hour Weekend 1939 ! After visiting his wife and very new son (John Cyril) in hospital, he returned home to find that burglars had been there in his absences | + | |
- | Speaking of families and absences and things that keep folk from bush- walking | + | Ex-member Jack Hallett will certainly remember Eight Hour Weekend 1939 ! After visiting his wife and very new son (John Cyril) in hospital, he returned home to find that burglars had been there in his absences. |
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+ | Speaking of families and absences and things that keep folk from bush walking, we have not seen much of the Armstrongs or the Austens for a long time, and we understand that Clem and Ada, Ernie and Jean have all transferred to the Non-Active list. However, Jean Austen is back in town now and may be seen at John Sands any time you are buying Christmas Cards. | ||
We are also glad to announce that Doreen Helmrich has returned safely from Europe. | We are also glad to announce that Doreen Helmrich has returned safely from Europe. | ||
- | Book these dates, and start saving your pennies -- | + | |
- | Tuesday, December 12th - Club Concert. Tuesday, December 19th,- Christmas Dinner. | + | Book these dates, and start saving your pennies -- Tuesday, December 12th - Club Concert. Tuesday, December 19th,- Christmas Dinner. |
- | "and i never sawa city | + | |
- | full of men manage to be. ashappy | + | |
- | as a congregation of mosquitoes | + | "And i never saw a city full of men manage to be as happy as a congregation of mosquitoes who have discovered a fat man on a camping trip" |
- | who have discovered a fat man | + | From Archy' |
- | .0n:a camping trip" | + | |
- | archy | + | **The Poor Cow** by Jack Debert. |
- | From-Archy' | + | |
- | THE POOR COW | + | " |
- | by Jack Debert. | + | |
- | " | + | Can you walkers imagine just what will happen should our Greater Blue Mountains National |
- | Can you walkers imagine just what will happen should our Greater Blue Mountains National | + | |
- | - 16 - | + | I have been walking many years but not sufficiently long enough to know whether cows, civilization or what brought these pests into those areas. Most of our pests are imported (that goes for me too) nevertheless |
- | would soon go the way of wild things. Nettles would bar the way up Breakfast Creek. Blackthorns and blackberries would prevent progress in other parts. Take for example the upper parts of Harry' | + | |
- | I have been walking many years but not sufficiently long enough to know whether cows,, civilization or what brought these pests into those areas. Most of our pests are imported (that goes for me too) nevektheless | + | The statement about "the terrain been unsuitable than ever greet the slaughterman" |
- | The statement about "the terrain been unsuitable | + | |
- | The erection of wooden guards is a sound suggestion, but unless they are of very strong structure they will not withstand the cows' | + | The erection of wooden guards is a sound suggestion, but unless they are of very strong structure they will not withstand the cows attacks. |
inclined cows who sighed for and desired the taste of my prize cauliflowers and cabbages. Nevertheless the scheme has much to commend it for I have kept close watch on certain groves of casurina saplings in the Burragorang and wherever those saplings managed to survive the cattle' | inclined cows who sighed for and desired the taste of my prize cauliflowers and cabbages. Nevertheless the scheme has much to commend it for I have kept close watch on certain groves of casurina saplings in the Burragorang and wherever those saplings managed to survive the cattle' | ||
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A solution to the felling of casurinas would be to ask the Government to declare them a protected tree, only to be lopped for stock feeding. Many years ago the Upper Burragorang Progress Association endeavoured to have the trees protected, but failed, If the Federation combined with the Soil Erosion Department tried for protection nowadays they should prove more successful. | A solution to the felling of casurinas would be to ask the Government to declare them a protected tree, only to be lopped for stock feeding. Many years ago the Upper Burragorang Progress Association endeavoured to have the trees protected, but failed, If the Federation combined with the Soil Erosion Department tried for protection nowadays they should prove more successful. | ||
- | Be canny wi' tho firewood 1 | ||
+ | Be canny wi' the firewood ! |
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