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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker No.63 March 1980 ====== |
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.63 Price 3d. MARCH, 1940 | + | |
- | . 0111/.1.1. | + | Price 3d. |
- | Editor: Dorothy Lawry Business Manager: Mary Stoddart. Publication) Misses Doreen Harris and Jessie Martin; | + | |
- | C ONTENTS | + | |Editor|Dorothy Lawry| |
- | Editorial | + | |Business Manager|Mary Stoddart| |
- | The Spellbinder & the Frieze | + | |Publication |
- | Federation News | + | |
- | Paddy' | + | |Contents|Author|Page| |
- | Xmas and Kossy by Taro | + | |Editorial| |1| |
- | From Here, There and Everywhere | + | |The Spellbinder & the Frieze|Bill Mullins|3| |
- | At Our Own Meeting | + | |Federation News| |4| |
- | Strange But True.., | + | |Paddy' |
- | Ray Bean's Advertisement | + | |Xmas and Kossy|Taro|6| |
- | Xmas Trip 139 '40 by A Tired Tiger | + | |From Here, There and Everywhere| |8| |
- | Highlights - sponsored by Stephenson & Bird | + | |At Our Own Meeting| |9| |
- | A Bunyip and Her Rucksack | + | |Strange But True..,|Re-Union Committee|10| |
- | Page 1 It 3 | + | |Ray Bean's Advertisement |
- | If L. | + | |Xmas Trip ' |
- | 'I 5 | + | |Highlights - sponsored by Stephenson & Bird| |14| |
- | ft 6 | + | |A Bunyip and Her Rucksack|Marie B. Byles|15| |
- | ff 8 | + | |Club Gossip| |16| |
- | It 9 | + | |
- | ft 10 | + | ===== Editorial ===== |
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- | 11 | + | " |
- | it 12 | + | |
- | f f 14 | + | |
- | If 15 | + | |
- | Irt 16 | + | |
- | EDITORIAL | + | |
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In December someone reported that the campsites at " | In December someone reported that the campsites at " | ||
- | Immediately after this the heatwaves became more frequent owing to almost continuous strong, hot winds, and the general drought conditions were intensified. Day after day the newspapers reported bushfires, nearly always started | + | |
- | by carelessness or through small fires being allowed to get out of control. Apparently the general public did not realise the extreme care that was necessary while everything was so tinder dry. | + | Immediately after this the heatwaves became more frequent owing to almost continuous strong, hot winds, and the general drought conditions were intensified. Day after day the newspapers reported bushfires, nearly always started by carelessness or through small fires being allowed to get out of control. Apparently the general public did not realise the extreme care that was necessary while everything was so tinder dry. |
- | At the general meeting on February 9th word was received that on the previous Sunday, a bushfire had swept " | + | |
- | For three years the S.B.W. had paid over g7 a year for the right to use and conserve the area. Now all our efforts were rendered void, all the beauty was destroyed, as the result of the carelessness of some unknown person or persons! | + | At the general meeting on February 9th word was received that on the previous Sunday, a bushfire had swept " |
- | The first effects were that the Field Week-end on February 17th/18th had to be held elsewhere, and the Re-union Organising Committee spent that week-end in small groups scouring the countryside for some suitable area which was not yet burned out, and where there was still drinking water available. By this time the Warragamba River had ceased flowing in spite of its widespread catchment area, which includes Lithgow, Goulburn, Mossvale and Robertson! | + | |
+ | For three years the S.B.W. had paid over £7 a year for the right to use and conserve the area. Now all our efforts were rendered void, all the beauty was destroyed, as the result of the carelessness of some unknown person or persons! | ||
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+ | The first effects were that the Field Week-end on February 17th/18th had to be held elsewhere, and the Re-union Organising Committee spent that week-end in small groups scouring the countryside for some suitable area which was not yet burned out, and where there was still drinking water available. By this time the Warragamba River had ceased flowing in spite of its widespread catchment area, which includes Lithgow, Goulburn, Mossvale and Robertson! | ||
What can be done to regenerate the bush at " | What can be done to regenerate the bush at " | ||
- | One thing everyone can do right now is to start being so very careful always with matches, cigarettes and fires that never will there be any chance of a fire getting away from him or her, or a bushfire being started through his | + | |
- | or her carelessness or neglect. Another thing is to preach care to others, and to do everything possible to reduce the sources of bushfires. For instance, is every railway engine in N.S.W. fitted with an effective trap to catch all sparks and hot cinders and prevent them from starting fires? If the engines are not so fitted, why not? If they are not so fitted, to get it done would doubtless be a big job, but something worth doing. | + | One thing everyone can do right now is to start being so very careful always with matches, cigarettes and fires that never will there be any chance of a fire getting away from him or her, or a bushfire being started through his or her carelessness or neglect. Another thing is to preach care to others, and to do everything possible to reduce the sources of bushfires. For instance, is every railway engine in N.S.W. fitted with an effective trap to catch all sparks and hot cinders and prevent them from starting fires? If the engines are not so fitted, why not? If they are not so fitted, to get it done would doubtless be a big job, but something worth doing. |
- | Nothing can restore " | + | |
+ | Nothing can restore " | ||
Let us seek other ways also in which we can achieve a worthwhile reduction in the number of future bushfires. This will be practical conservation indeed, and out of the evil of " | Let us seek other ways also in which we can achieve a worthwhile reduction in the number of future bushfires. This will be practical conservation indeed, and out of the evil of " | ||
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- | THE SPELLBINDER AND THE FRIEZE | + | ===== The Spellbinder and the Frieze |
- | A Murdtt Story_:: | + | By Bill Mullins |
- | By Bill Mullins. | + | |
- | Once, in a weak mdtheht, I inveigled a non walking friend (male) into the precincts of Paddy' | + | Once, in a weak moment, I inveigled a non walking friend (male) into the precincts of Paddy' |
Well, it was like this -- | Well, it was like this -- | ||
- | We waltzed up the stairway, lurched against that door (the door that seems | + | |
- | 0 to be like the material form of a particularly weak-kneed guardian angel, | + | We waltzed up the stairway, lurched against |
- | Eyes apopping he gazed around and like a bird seeking | + | |
- | Explanation he demanded of me, then knowing me and remembering the literal constructions I usually supply, he said he would find out for himself. He had me call the chief lion from the den, by name. Out came the No.1 boy,Oliver. Well, as most of you know, little | + | Eyes apopping he gazed around and like a bird seeking |
- | Mouth agape and eyes wide in astonishment, | + | |
- | As you may guess, from here the plot thickens. Paddy spun the tale of tales. The N.W.F. lapped it up, or should we say became deeper and deeper in the mesh of lore and legendary of the noble pastime of bushwalking. And then, 0 fateful step, he started to concede points of discussion and agree with Paddy. Horror stricken, I heard him relate some fable about his " | + | Explanation he demanded of me, then knowing me and remembering the literal constructions I usually supply, he said he would find out for himself. He had me call the chief lion from the den, by name. Out came the No.1 boy, Oliver. Well, as most of you know, little |
- | Like a flash, Paddy was amongst his beloved rucksacks reeling off the | + | |
- | merits of each style in its turn. When he came to the Model A, Super de Luxe, | + | Mouth agape and eyes wide in astonishment, |
- | I remarked, rather uncharitably I suppose, that one of " | + | |
- | - 4 - | + | As you may guess, from here the plot thickens. Paddy spun the tale of tales. The N.W.F. lapped it up, or should we say became deeper and deeper in the mesh of lore and legendary of the noble pastime of bushwalking. And then, O fateful step, he started to concede points of discussion and agree with Paddy. Horror stricken, I heard him relate some fable about his " |
- | aboard for a week would cure any tendency of the spine to kink, or kiss ends, or touch toes or whatever spines do. | + | |
- | Well that was the beginning of the end. My reward for the remark for a | + | Like a flash, Paddy was amongst his beloved rucksacks reeling off the merits of each style in its turn. When he came to the Model A, Super de Luxe, I remarked, rather uncharitably I suppose, that one of " |
- | glare from the N.W.F. such estraitors | + | |
- | Then, with the elan of a man about to be reincarnated, | + | Well that was the beginning of the end. My reward for the remark for a glare from the N.W.F. such as traitors |
- | The attack was halted awhile during a discussion on the relative | + | |
- | tages of cold feet and sleepless nights. Dazed by this amazing display of sales | + | Then, with the elan of a man about to be reincarnated, |
- | tactics I awaited the end. Rapt in marked anticipation of the kill I listened to a long dissertation by Paddy on the utter incompatibility of cold feet and a Paddymade sleeping bag; one inside the other he said and such a state of discomfort cannot exist. Either you have cold feet outside the bag or you have warm feet inside the bag; and so the slaughter went on. Ground sheets, waterproof jackets, all the cooking gadgets -- and then the tent. | + | |
- | To me the tent rose from Paddy' | + | The attack was halted awhile during a discussion on the relative |
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+ | To me the tent rose from Paddy' | ||
And Paddy the Tentmaker, the Spellbinder, | And Paddy the Tentmaker, the Spellbinder, | ||
- | FEDERATION NEWS | + | |
- | The Federation has increased its membership by the affiliation of the | + | ===== Federation News ===== |
- | Y.M.C.A. Ramblers and the admission to Associate Membership of Mr. A.J.Marshall, | + | The Federation has increased its membership by the affiliation of the Y.M.C.A. Ramblers and the admission to Associate Membership of Mr. A.J.Marshall, |
- | sold, with further copies still available - and the retiring Publications Committee reported that a profit of about 117.10.0 had already been cleared. Miss Betty Bell's resignation as Editor was accepted with regret by the Council, which expressed its appreciation of her splendid work for the magazine. A new Publications Committee was elected for the ensuing twelve months, | + | *Editor: Mr. T. A. Herbert |
- | Editor: Mr. T. A. Herbert | + | *Assistant Editor: Mr. R.Else Mitchell. |
- | Assistant Editor: Mr. R.Else Mitchell. Business Manager: Mr. O. Wyndham Advertising Manager: Mr. L.G.Harrison. Technical Advisor: Mr. J. Cavill | + | *Business Manager: Mr. O. Wyndham |
- | In addition to his work on this committeef | + | *Advertising Manager: Mr. L.G.Harrison. |
- | The Federation has accepted an offer from the " | + | *Technical Advisor: Mr. J. Cavill |
- | Hans Leicht, of 147a Elizabeth Street; he and :two of his assistants will give a | + | |
- | - 5 - | + | In addition to his work on this committee |
- | series of 1ettures | + | |
- | The Publicity Bureau is still asking for bushcraft instructors, | + | The Federation has accepted an offer from the " |
- | 0 and slides. These may be " | + | |
- | Has anyone any pictures of "Morellakarong" before and after the fire? | + | The Publicity Bureau is still asking for bushcraft instructors, |
- | PADDY REGRETS | + | |
- | During the past six months since the outbreak of the war prices of goods from overseas have advanced rapidly. Japara now costs from 40% to 60% more. Duck is 40% up in price and almost unobtainable. Leather (produced locally) is up 164-% as authorised by the pricefixing | + | Has anyone any pictures of "Morell-karong" before and after the fire? |
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+ | ===== Paddy Regrets ===== | ||
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+ | During the past six months since the outbreak of the war prices of goods from overseas have advanced rapidly. Japara now costs from 40% to 60% more. Duck is 40% up in price and almost unobtainable. Leather (produced locally) is up 16 1/2% as authorised by the price-fixing | ||
These items comprise over 90% of the materials from which Paddy makes his tents, rucksacks and sleeping bags. It is obvious therefore that the cost of making gear has increased greatly in price. | These items comprise over 90% of the materials from which Paddy makes his tents, rucksacks and sleeping bags. It is obvious therefore that the cost of making gear has increased greatly in price. | ||
- | It might have been possible by reducing quality to lessen the amount of the increase but Paddy feels that the walking fraternity must have reliable gear above all else and therefore he has decided to continue his policy of maintaining quality at its present high standard. He therefore feels that walkers will agree that some increase in price is inevitable and that in view of the circumstances an increase of 15% on the price of 1Paddymadef | + | |
- | F. A. PALLIN | + | It might have been possible by reducing quality to lessen the amount of the increase but Paddy feels that the walking fraternity must have reliable gear above all else and therefore he has decided to continue his policy of maintaining quality at its present high standard. He therefore feels that walkers will agree that some increase in price is inevitable and that in view of the circumstances an increase of 15% on the price of ' |
- | 327 George Street SYDNEY, | + | |
- | 'Phone B3101. | + | F. A. PALLIN\\ |
- | - 6 - | + | 327 George Street\\ |
- | XM&S AND KOSSY | + | SYDNEY,\\ |
- | by Taro. | + | (opp. Palings.) |
- | There must be something wrong with the S.B.W.: Laz having been most carefully roped in for Xmas at Kossy hardTened | + | |
- | 6 quisite | + | 'Phone B3101. |
- | I left at 5,20 a m. on Friday, 22nd, sidecar loaded over the Plimsoll mark. Up, down and on she went till queanbeyan | + | |
- | 5 a m. UDI feeling cold. "Me boy", ses I, " | + | ===== Xmas and Kossy ===== |
+ | by Taro | ||
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+ | There must be something wrong with the S.B.W.! Laz - having been most carefully roped in for Xmas at Kossy happened | ||
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+ | I left at 5.20am. on Friday, 22nd, sidecar loaded over the Plimsoll mark. Up, down and on she went till Queanbeyan | ||
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+ | 5am up feeling cold. "Me boy", ses I, " | ||
The old thing took the bit in its teeth. Berridale, Jindabyne and the Hotel glid by; then Charlotte' | The old thing took the bit in its teeth. Berridale, Jindabyne and the Hotel glid by; then Charlotte' | ||
- | At this very spot another hut materialised, | + | |
+ | At this very spot another hut materialised, | ||
The hut is well and truly built and has a fine fireplace. We added many shelves - meat safe - low boys and gadgets galore, also a very fine outside bathroom and porch. No fun like the fun of R. Crusoe! | The hut is well and truly built and has a fine fireplace. We added many shelves - meat safe - low boys and gadgets galore, also a very fine outside bathroom and porch. No fun like the fun of R. Crusoe! | ||
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Charlotte' | Charlotte' | ||
- | Many happy nights were spent with the company of the clean-flamed snow- | + | |
- | -.7 - | + | Many happy nights were spent with the company of the clean-flamed snow-gums - the rafters ringing with the vibrations of Laz at his best singing while the flute soared along in perfect accord just one octave higher. Then Laz in turn - all fireglow - listened to the flute in many a laughing lay of that great lad, Master Schubert. |
- | gums the rafters ringing with the vibrations of Laz at his best singing while the flute soared along in perfect accord just one octave higher. Then Laz in turn - all fireglow - listened to the flute in many a laughing lay of that great lad, Master Schubert, | + | |
- | The roominess of our palace enabled us to entertain comfortably seveh of my cJubmates | + | The roominess of our palace enabled us to entertain comfortably seveh of my clubmates |
- | was not apparent till it touched something. Evidently light is invisible | + | was not apparent till it touched something. Evidently light is invisible until impact. |
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- | until impact. | + | Right through |
- | Right thrgugh | + | |
- | The whole country is a walker' | + | The whole country is a walker' |
- | No pests worth a mention - some flies, which, curiously, love a pick-aback ride, so while we walked they parked themselves on our backs - unnerds and unnerds on 'em - but the moment we stopped they swarmed round to the front to find out what was up with the driver. Strangely enough, they refused to go indoors - however many passengers we carried, they all left with a roar as wo crossed the doorway to go in. No skeeters and no ants - some flights of parrots and a big crow conference near by - a fox and a baby one - some large prints of a 'roo on the snow - and the only -other wild things we saw were beetles - black beetles - thousands on 'em, all seemingly convinced that what the world needed was .. beetlesl | + | |
- | Day after day we took lunch and camera and had great tat tas. We were lucky indeed to get such a snow show in summer; a road man told Us that early in December the snow near out but was 100 ft. deep. | + | No pests worth a mention - some flies, which, curiously, love a pick-aback ride, so while we walked they parked themselves on our backs - unnerds and unnerds on 'em - but the moment we stopped they swarmed round to the front to find out what was up with the driver. Strangely enough, they refused to go indoors - however many passengers we carried, they all left with a roar as wo crossed the doorway to go in. No skeeters and no ants - some flights of parrots and a big crow conference near by - a fox and a baby one - some large prints of a 'roo on the snow - and the only other wild things we saw were beetles - black beetles - thousands on 'em, all seemingly convinced that what the world needed was .. beetles! |
- | The visibility was perfection - no matter where we were going, we could | + | |
- | 0 see our objective miles ahead - no tangling trees to block the views or the track, and the whole countryside is a sponge squeezed into a thousand | + | Day after day we took lunch and camera and had great tat tas. We were lucky indeed to get such a snow show in summer; a road man told us that early in December the snow near our hut was 100 ft. deep. |
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- | inch of the earth, or the things which grow or rest on it, is clean enough to eat off, while the few flowers which have survived the snow are dreams of delight and design. | + | The visibility was perfection - no matter where we were going, we could see our objective miles ahead - no tangling trees to block the views or the track, and the whole countryside is a sponge squeezed into a thousand |
The Blue Lake looked exactly like a Frank Hurley picture of Antarctica, with solid snow dazzling against the rich blue of the sky, sweeping boldly half a mile down to the lovely lake, to be slowly melted and poured through the overflow down to the eager Snowy. | The Blue Lake looked exactly like a Frank Hurley picture of Antarctica, with solid snow dazzling against the rich blue of the sky, sweeping boldly half a mile down to the lovely lake, to be slowly melted and poured through the overflow down to the eager Snowy. | ||
- | Like Albino, too, was majestic, with its amphitheatre looking like a colossal tiger rug, of deep, mottled brown and whitest of white snow all a- glisten | + | |
- | Mt. Townsend, just 60 ft. lower than King Kossy, was quite encircled with snowfields, and only by hopping from island to island did we get to the top comfortably. It is a savage top, too, huge boulders as though just hurled from a volcano. Sheer down 6,000 ft. below we saw the valley where the Murray makes some sort of a start. The Geehi hut was just a pin's head, but quite distinct. We lunched on the very top of Townsend - melted snow for tea and used creeper skeletons for fuel. Some wild scenery in a nearby gorge - huge spires a la Kanangral | + | Lake Albino, too, was majestic, with its amphitheatre looking like a colossal tiger rug, of deep, mottled brown and whitest of white snow all aglisten |
- | We did our best with the time available, but much remains for another Xmas. Sadly, we packed and slipped down to aindabyne, where the Snowy is wide, quiet and respectable, | + | |
- | HERE THERE and EVERYWHERE | + | Mt. Townsend, just 60 ft. lower than King Kossy, was quite encircled with snowfields, and only by hopping from island to island did we get to the top comfortably. It is a savage top, too, huge boulders as though just hurled from a volcano. Sheer down 6,000 ft. below we saw the valley where the Murray makes some sort of a start. The Geehi hut was just a pin's head, but quite distinct. We lunched on the very top of Townsend - melted snow for tea and used creeper skeletons for fuel. Some wild scenery in a nearby gorge - huge spires a la Kanangra |
- | The Campfire Club is not very old, and neither are its members (we heard a rumour that 24 was the upper limit, but cannot vouch for this), | + | |
- | - 9 - | + | We did our best with the time available, but much remains for another Xmas. Sadly, we packed and slipped down to Jindabyne, where the Snowy is wide, quiet and respectable, |
- | Force, so now some other member will have to do a lot of hard work for the Camp Fire Club. | + | |
+ | ===== Here, There and Everywhere ===== | ||
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+ | The Campfire Club is not very old, and neither are its members (we heard a rumour that 24 was the upper limit, but cannot vouch for this), however both club and members are full of vim and enthusiasm and appear to be carrying on all the best bushwalking traditions most worthily. They have just published Vol.No.1 of a new quarterly - "The Camp Fire Club Magazine" | ||
The Mapping Section of the River Canoe Club has completed two more maps and added them to the Club's library. They are as follows:- | The Mapping Section of the River Canoe Club has completed two more maps and added them to the Club's library. They are as follows:- | ||
- | Map No.13 Macleay River (in three sections).(a)Kundarang Crossing to Bellbrook (b) Bellbrook to Uralgurra (c) Uralgurra to Kempsey. Map No.14 Nymboida and Clarence Rivers. (Buccarumbi Bridge to | + | ***Map No.13** Macleay River (in three sections). (a)Kundarang Crossing to Bellbrook (b) Bellbrook to Uralgurra (c) Uralgurra to Kempsey. |
- | Copmanhurst section). | + | ***Map No.14** Nymboida and Clarence Rivers. (Buccarumbi Bridge to Copmanhurst section). |
- | "The Tararua Tramper" | + | |
- | have no space for extracts | + | "The Tararua Tramper" |
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- | with articles this month that we have had to hold over some till next issue. | + | ===== At our own meeting ===== |
- | AT CUR OWN MEETING | + | |
At our February meeting we were all pleased to see our good friend and Honorary Member, Mr. Norbert Carlon. | At our February meeting we were all pleased to see our good friend and Honorary Member, Mr. Norbert Carlon. | ||
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New members welcomed were Max Swift, Ken Iredale and Arthur Brophy. | New members welcomed were Max Swift, Ken Iredale and Arthur Brophy. | ||
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We learned that Audrey Lumsden has resigned as she never gets time to walk - she is to be married shortly. | We learned that Audrey Lumsden has resigned as she never gets time to walk - she is to be married shortly. | ||
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Our Honorary Secretary, Tom Moppett, had a fresh supply of Bushfire Prevention Posters available for distribution, | Our Honorary Secretary, Tom Moppett, had a fresh supply of Bushfire Prevention Posters available for distribution, | ||
- | The President reminded those present that the Re-Union will be held on 9thilOth | + | |
+ | The President reminded those present that the Re-Union will be held on 9th/ | ||
Members who have been admitted to the Club since last March are asked to contact Maurie Berry before this year's Re-Union. | Members who have been admitted to the Club since last March are asked to contact Maurie Berry before this year's Re-Union. | ||
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Fears were expressed for the safety of " | Fears were expressed for the safety of " | ||
- | The meeting decided to appoint Joint Room Stewards for three months at a time and several members volunteered. The two names drawn from a at were Flo. Allsworth and Harry Savage. | + | |
+ | The meeting decided to appoint Joint Room Stewards for three months at a time and several members volunteered. The two names drawn from a hat were Flo Allsworth and Harry Savage. | ||
Jack Debert, having returned from holidays full of vim and vigour, started stirring up the club, with the usual amusing and possibly useful results. The amusement was immediate and sustained; any useful results will appear later. | Jack Debert, having returned from holidays full of vim and vigour, started stirring up the club, with the usual amusing and possibly useful results. The amusement was immediate and sustained; any useful results will appear later. | ||
- | Support our Advertisers - they support us | + | |
- | - 10 - | + | Support our Advertisers - they support us! |
- | _MANGE BUT TRUE ...... | + | ===== Strange But True ===== |
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- | And so it came to pass that, even whilst-passimists | + | And so it came to pass that, even whilst |
- | "Woe is me" cried the pessimists when they heard the tidings. | + | |
- | "Not on your sweet life," replied the club members of 1940. "Maybe the Club is dying on its feet, according to some, but come, scour the four corners of the bush and we will show them. As Nelson said at Waterloo, 'You ain't seen nuffing | + | "Woe is me" cried the pessimists when they heard the tidings. |
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- | So "Let us Re-tine " became the battle-cry. Telephone wires ran hot. Urgent meetings were called. The Re-Union Committee had started on the big job of finding the most suitable site. It may not be easy, but, remember, it takes less than hours to pack up and leave camp, so be ready to pack and move off in five minutes. | + | "Not on your sweet life," replied the club members of 1940. "Maybe the Club is dying on its feet, according to some, but come, scour the four corners of the bush and we will show them. As Nelson said at Waterloo, 'You ain't seen nuffing |
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+ | So "Let us Re-une" became the battle-cry. Telephone wires ran hot. Urgent meetings were called. The Re-Union Committee had started on the big job of finding the most suitable site. It may not be easy, but, remember, it takes less than 1 1/2 hours to pack up and leave camp, so be ready to pack and move off in five minutes. | ||
Even bushfires cannot keep a good club down. | Even bushfires cannot keep a good club down. | ||
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- | EXTRA ! | + | ==== Extra! ==== |
- | THE RE-UNION WILL BE HELD on 9thilOth | + | THE RE-UNION WILL BE HELD on 9th/ |
Details will be given later. | Details will be given later. | ||
- | M. BERRY, | + | |
- | Organiser. | + | M. BERRY,\\ |
+ | Organiser.\\ | ||
1940 Re-Union Committee | 1940 Re-Union Committee | ||
- | STOP -PR_ESS | + | |
- | See what it means to relax after 12 months | + | ==== Stop Press ==== |
- | 0 B mad! At Acacia Camp/ Nepean River (near Glenbrook Ck). on Saturday | + | See what it means to relax after 12 months |
and Sunday, 9th and 10th March this year, and don't forget:- | and Sunday, 9th and 10th March this year, and don't forget:- | ||
- | WHEN BETTER RE-UNIONS ARE HELD THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS WILL HOLD THEM ! | + | |
- | and we don't mean EAT BE | + | WHEN BETTER RE-UNIONS ARE HELD\\ |
- | i/1/ 074: ,J Nei 72 AtJO/V | + | THE SYDNEY BUSH WALKERS WILL\\ |
- | r- c ib,c, ; liDP; c,/o /,De c." | + | HOLD THEM!\\ |
- | 4/ 41-Y" - I.. kV. | + | and we don't mean **MAY BE** |
- | EC./ e 4:7 0,7 1,517 71 tip ; | + | |
- | ocifz Aezlja,7 | + | ===== Xmas Trip 1939-40 |
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- | kV78 c9 c2?7-, 9 jei- Kee_ | + | |
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- | XMAS TRIP 1939-40 | + | |
By "A Tired Tiger." | By "A Tired Tiger." | ||
- | One thing I learned from this trip -- don't do the Nattai during a droughty Xmas, or the Upper wollondilly -- anyway, not if it's the first | + | |
- | of visiting either river. In both the water had shrunk to a chain of pools, not too clear on the Wollondilly, | + | One thing I learned from this trip -- don't do the Nattai during a droughty Xmas, or the Upper wollondilly -- anyway, not if it's the first time of visiting either river. In both the water had shrunk to a chain of pools, not too clear on the Wollondilly, |
- | We began the trip with the good old Kowmung -- may it never stop running: Crystal clear and cooli it refreshed our large, hot party, arriving at its brink after a breakfastless walk from Yerranderie. | + | |
- | Everyone showed a commendable preference for cleanliness to food, and so, after a dip and a merry meal, we staggered down the Kow-pads to Christys Creek, our packs positively groaning with the weight of good food for Xmase | + | We began the trip with the good old Kowmung -- may it never stop running! Crystal clear and cool, it refreshed our large, hot party, arriving at its brink after a breakfastless walk from Yerranderie. |
- | At the junction loads were rested while an expedition set off up Christys in search of Myles' | + | |
+ | Everyone showed a commendable preference for cleanliness to food, and so, after a dip and a merry meal, we staggered down the Kow-pads to Christys Creek, our packs positively groaning with the weight of good food for Xmas. | ||
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+ | At the junction loads were rested while an expedition set off up Christys in search of Myles' | ||
Sunday was occupied variously - some sallied down the canyon and disported themselves in the many and deep pools therein, and some, the intelligentzia, | Sunday was occupied variously - some sallied down the canyon and disported themselves in the many and deep pools therein, and some, the intelligentzia, | ||
- | On Monday the Dauntless Dreadnoughts of the party toutled | + | |
- | From then on, between snake-killings, | + | On Monday the Dauntless Dreadnoughts of the party tootled |
- | 0 proceeded upstream passing through the really remarkable Purple Gates, and up the lovely, slippery Hidden Beauty Falls till we came to Barallier Falls, | + | |
+ | From then on, between snake-killings, | ||
Some of the party climbed around these falls, and went a little further upstream, on their return reporting more falls and even lovelier country. | Some of the party climbed around these falls, and went a little further upstream, on their return reporting more falls and even lovelier country. | ||
- | We made tracks for home, with sundry snake episodes to enliven the return journey, and rejoined the torpid tent-tenders, | + | |
- | Tuesday saw more aquatic acrobatics, and then Exodus Yerranderie-wards. | + | We made tracks for home, with sundry snake episodes to enliven the return journey, and rejoined the torpid tent-tenders, |
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+ | Tuesday saw more aquatic acrobatics, and then Exodus Yerranderie-wards. | ||
There we met four hairy savages who had just completed the submarine trip from Morong Falls through the deeps and the Werong canyon. Carrying cwts. of comestibles and cumbersome coils or cord they had conquered the Kowmung canyon. | There we met four hairy savages who had just completed the submarine trip from Morong Falls through the deeps and the Werong canyon. Carrying cwts. of comestibles and cumbersome coils or cord they had conquered the Kowmung canyon. | ||
- | Bundling into the lorry that awaited us we became swiftly snow white with fine powdery dust and we rattled off to Upper BurrAgorang. Six of us alighted to proceed up the Wollondilly past Bonnum Pic and up Burnt Flat Creek. This proved to be a delightful, fern fronded gully and brought us onto the tableland at Malcolm' | + | |
- | very hot and there was a hammock and fruit by the ton - bless Malcolm' | + | Bundling into the lorry that awaited us we became swiftly snow white with fine powdery dust and we rattled off to Upper Burragorang. Six of us alighted to proceed up the Wollondilly past Bonnum Pic and up Burnt Flat Creek. This proved to be a delightful, fern fronded gully and brought us onto the tableland at Malcolm' |
- | may it's tribe increase. | + | |
- | Next we essayed Wilson' | + | Next we essayed Wilson' |
- | Friday found us travelling up the Nattai past McArthur' | + | |
- | New Year weekend was spent in Flora Gully. This camp site was the most comfortable of the trip, and was truly delightful. Four new additions to the party had arrived on Friday night from Colo Vale and led Us to where the tents were pitched among flowering paper barks. The ground was covered with a coarsebut comfort yielding grass, and wood was everywhere handy to be burnt. | + | Friday found us travelling up the Nattai past McArthur' |
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+ | New Year weekend was spent in Flora Gully. This camp site was the most comfortable of the trip, and was truly delightful. Four new additions to the party had arrived on Friday night from Colo Vale and led us to where the tents were pitched among flowering paper barks. The ground was covered with a coarsebut comfort yielding grass, and wood was everywhere handy to be burnt. | ||
Our last day of care-free holiday was variously spent - six of us went off in a wild dash up Mount Jelore and arrived back in time for an excellent lunch prepared by the honorary camp cooks who were in truly great fettle. | Our last day of care-free holiday was variously spent - six of us went off in a wild dash up Mount Jelore and arrived back in time for an excellent lunch prepared by the honorary camp cooks who were in truly great fettle. | ||
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We then tramped into Colo Vale and lit a fire under pines beside the station, again establishing a record for quick and efficient eating, before we entrained for the city and the bonds of civilisation. | We then tramped into Colo Vale and lit a fire under pines beside the station, again establishing a record for quick and efficient eating, before we entrained for the city and the bonds of civilisation. | ||
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- | Plinius Secundus | + | ' |
- | in his " | + | Morris M. Stephenson |
- | "Among the Hesperian Aethipians is the fountain of the Nigris, | + | A.S.T.C. (Dip.Opt.) F.I.O. |
+ | ==== If Looks Could Kill ==== | ||
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+ | Plinius Secundus | ||
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+ | "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. | ||
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M.S. | M.S. | ||
- | mom | + | ==== If Thoughts Could Kill ==== |
- | 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 | + | From the Book of the Sayings of Tsian Samdup |
- | - 15 - | + | ===== A Bunyip and her Rucksack ===== |
- | A BUNYIP AND HER RUCKSACK | + | By Marie B. Byles |
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- | By Marie B. Byles. | + | It was her birthday and Uncle Jim and Auntie Dolly had given ger a real rucksack, a " |
- | 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. | + | |
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- | CLUB GOSSIP | + | |
- | Congratulations are again the order of the day --- | + | Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons,\\ |
- | Max O' | + | It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.\\ |
- | Betty Bell and Don Gordon were married during February& | + | -- Walt Whitman. |
- | Best wishes for every brand of joy, to all these folks ! | + | ===== 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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