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Morris M. Stephenson \\ | Morris M. Stephenson \\ | ||
A.S.T.C. (Dip.Opt.) F.I.O. | A.S.T.C. (Dip.Opt.) F.I.O. | ||
- | ==== IF LOOKS COULD KILL ==== | + | ==== If Looks Could Kill ==== |
- | Plinius Secundus | + | Plinius Secundus |
- | in his " | + | |
- | "Among the Hesperian Aethipians is the fountain of the Nigris, | + | "Among the Hesperian Aethipians is the fountain of the Nigris, |
So even in the old days bushwalkers had to beware of things-that-gobump-in-the-night. | So even in the old days bushwalkers had to beware of things-that-gobump-in-the-night. | ||
- | M.S. | ||
- | mom | ||
- | ==== IF THOUGHTS COULD KILL ==== | + | M.S. |
+ | ==== If Thoughts Could Kill ==== | ||
The population of Australia would be considerably depleted. | The population of Australia would be considerably depleted. | ||
- | For instance, everyone who has deliberately started a bushfire and everyone who has let a fire get away would now be stoking in eternity. The thoughts of bush lovers, tree lovers, bird lovers, would have sent them there. And we don't mean maybe-- | + | |
+ | For instance, everyone who has deliberately started a bushfire and everyone who has let a fire get away would now be stoking in eternity. The thoughts of bush lovers, tree lovers, bird lovers, would have sent them there. And we don't mean maybe... | ||
D.L. | D.L. | ||
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"We live in the eternal Now, and it is Now that we create our destiny. It follows, that to grieve over the past is useless and to make plans for the future is a waste of time. There is only one ambition that is good, and that is: so to live Now that none may weary of life's emptiness and none may have to do the task we leave undone," | "We live in the eternal Now, and it is Now that we create our destiny. It follows, that to grieve over the past is useless and to make plans for the future is a waste of time. There is only one ambition that is good, and that is: so to live Now that none may weary of life's emptiness and none may have to do the task we leave undone," | ||
- | From the Book of the Sayings of Tsian Samdup. | ||
- | 3 | ||
- | ===== A BUNYIP AND HER RUCKSACK | + | From the Book of the Sayings of Tsian Samdup |
+ | ===== A Bunyip and her Rucksack | ||
+ | By Marie B. Byles | ||
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+ | It was her birthday and Uncle Jim and Auntie Dolly had given ger a real rucksack, a " | ||
- | By Marie B. Byles. | ||
- | It was her birthday and Uncle Jim and Auntie Dolly had given ger a real rucksack, a " | ||
In the morning she packed and unpacked and repacked the new rucksack several times over until it was perfect. Then she slung it on her back and walked to the station almost bursting with pride. There were twenty-three Bunyips on the walk, boys and girls, old and young, and the young ones seemed to lead all the others, and she was a young one. They climbed up rocks and slid down prescipices; | In the morning she packed and unpacked and repacked the new rucksack several times over until it was perfect. Then she slung it on her back and walked to the station almost bursting with pride. There were twenty-three Bunyips on the walk, boys and girls, old and young, and the young ones seemed to lead all the others, and she was a young one. They climbed up rocks and slid down prescipices; | ||
- | , That night she was asleep almost before her head touched the pillow and when Mother came to tuck her up, Mother found that she had securely strapped the rucksack on her sho4ders | + | |
+ | That night she was asleep almost before her head touched the pillow and when Mother came to tuck her up, Mother found that she had securely strapped the rucksack on her shoulders | ||
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That is a true story, bushwalkers, | That is a true story, bushwalkers, | ||
- | Do you know any children who might like to go bushwalking? | + | |
+ | Do you know any children who might like to go bushwalking? | ||
A schedule of the Bunyip walks can be obtained from " | A schedule of the Bunyip walks can be obtained from " | ||
- | It may be that you already take out boys and girls in the bush, If so, good luck to you. But remember that union is strength, and that to be successful a Junior Bushwalking movement must be based on organized | + | |
- | Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons, | + | It may be that you already take out boys and girls in the bush, If so, good luck to you. But remember that union is strength, and that to be successful a Junior Bushwalking movement must be based on organised |
- | It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth. -- Walt Whitman. | + | |
- | ===== CLUB GOSSIP | + | ---- |
- | Congratulations are again the order of the day --- | + | |
- | Max O' | + | Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons,\\ |
- | Betty Bell and Don Gordon were married during February& | + | It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.\\ |
- | Best wishes for every brand of joy, to all these folks ! | + | -- Walt Whitman. |
+ | ===== Club Gossip | ||
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+ | Congratulations are again the order of the day: | ||
+ | *Max O' | ||
+ | *Betty Bell and Don Gordon were married during February | ||
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+ | Best wishes for every brand of joy, to all these folks! | ||
The balance of our congratulations must be equally divided between our old friends, Thel. and Arthur Hellyer, and one of our newest members, Max Swift, and wife, Lorna. In the last few weeks these two couples have each become the proud parents of a small daughter. | The balance of our congratulations must be equally divided between our old friends, Thel. and Arthur Hellyer, and one of our newest members, Max Swift, and wife, Lorna. In the last few weeks these two couples have each become the proud parents of a small daughter. | ||
- | We have been told by an expert, that Miss Hellyer is dark and beautiful and Miss Swift, fair and beautiful. Some day we hope to see them bath and confirm the reportmeanwhile, welcome, young ladiest | + | |
- | We were glad to see Hec.Carruthers and his wife and son at the club room on February 16th for Tom Moppett' | + | We have been told by an expert, that Miss Hellyer is dark **and beautiful** and Miss Swift, fair **and beautiful**. Some day we hope to see them both and confirm the report - meanwhile, welcome, young ladies! |
- | Suzanne Richard writes from New York in appreciation of "The Bush walker" | + | |
+ | We were glad to see Hec. Carruthers and his wife and son at the club room on February 16th for Tom Moppett' | ||
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+ | Suzanne Richard writes from New York in appreciation of "The Bush walker" | ||
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