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- | A monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney | + | |
- | No. 64. Price 3d. APRIL 19407''' | + | A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney. |
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+ | No.64 Price 3d. | ||
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+ | ===== April, 1940 ===== | ||
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+ | |**Editor**| Dorothy Lawry| | ||
+ | |**Business Manager**| Mary Stoddart| | ||
+ | |**Publication Staff**| Doreen Harris and Jessie Martin; Bill Mullins and Arthur Salmon| | ||
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+ | ===== Contents ===== | ||
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+ | |Editorial| | 1| | ||
+ | |1940 Re-union|by Dorothy Langworthy| | ||
+ | |Federation News| | 3| | ||
+ | |Huts on the Highlands| by Taro| 4| | ||
+ | |Savage Carvings Advertisement| | 5| | ||
+ | |At Our Own Meeting| | 6| | ||
+ | |Public Notice| | 7| | ||
+ | |Frosty's Advertisement| | 8| | ||
+ | |Two Grose Valley Excursions|by Edna Garrad | 9| | ||
+ | |Club Gossip| | 11| | ||
+ | |Highlights|sponsored by Stephenson & Bird| 12| | ||
+ | |Crocodile Story|by Ian Malcolm| | ||
+ | |Federation's First Re-union|by L.G. Harrison| | ||
+ | |Paddy's Advertisement| | 15| | ||
+ | |Notes on the Swimming Carnival, etc| | 16| | ||
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+ | When we were young and unofficial, way back in June, 1932, No. 7 opened with these words, which in No. 64 we repeat most heartily, | ||
- | Editor: Dorothy Lawry Business Managers Mary Stoddarte Publication) Doreen Harrie and Jessie Martin: | ||
- | Staff ) Bill Mullins and Arthur Salmon. | ||
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- | Editorial , .. page 1 | ||
- | 1940 Re "union by Dorothy Langworthy. . n 2 | ||
- | Federation News 0000 000 n 3 | ||
- | Huts on the Highlands by Taro I".. n 4 | ||
- | Savage Carvings Advertisement. .,. ..a. n 5 | ||
- | At Our Own Meeting *00* 000* ft 6 | ||
- | Public Notice Alm ...it,. n 7 | ||
- | Frosty' | ||
- | Two Grose Valley :Excursions by Edna Garrad OSelk 9 | ||
- | Club Gossip 041410 " 11 | ||
- | Highlights - sponsored by Stephenson 8: Bird Site " 12 | ||
- | Crocodile Story by Ian Malcolm 000* " 13 | ||
- | Federation' | ||
- | Paddy' | ||
- | Notes on the Swimming Carnivaloto. ... 0 16 | ||
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- | When we were young and unofficial, way back in June,.1932, No. 7 opened with these words, which in No. 64 we repeat most heartily, | ||
" 'The Bushwalker' | " 'The Bushwalker' | ||
- | lipto ***a* | + | |
- | And it didn't rain at Easter after all | + | ---- |
- | Those bushwalkers who r$frained | + | |
- | "The Sydney Bushwalker" | + | And it didn't rain at Easter after all!! |
- | as early as possible. Thank you, one and all : | + | |
- | (2) | + | Those bushwalkers who refrained |
- | 19.4L1_13_, | + | |
- | bz.292:92 | + | "The Sydney Bushwalker" |
- | The day was hot, the grass was dry. Something happened and away went the fire -. zipp : It gobbled the grass and lapped the trees. When the Bush Walkers came to re-une, they found a black ruin about a-green Golf Course and little wispy wreaths of smoke curling here and there. A knot of walkers gathered around the 16th tee, filling | + | |
- | The walkers gingerly crossed the ruins, looking for camp-sites. Some nestled among the trees, some an the precipitous slopes of the river bank; some chose to be exclusive among the hills beyond the 16th tee. | + | ===== 1940 Reunion ===== |
- | Presently the little tents were up and carefulI, | + | |
- | Through the stillness came a call - a bugle call to the camrefire. | + | The day was hot, the grass was dry. Something happened and away went the fire - zipp! It gobbled the grass and lapped the trees. When the Bush Walkers came to re-une, they found a black ruin about a green Golf Course and little wispy wreaths of smoke curling here and there. A knot of walkers gathered around the 16th tee, filling |
- | They came; over the dead grass, over ropes and under ropes, steering their way through this and that all the walkers from the river bank, all the walkers from the far hills, came to gather together and Req-une. From the bushland | + | |
- | The green ones were now brought forward to be tested, Were they to be worthy members of this great band, By simple means a new committee was chosen from their number and they were dispersed. Then the night was filled with music. Maidens and youths lifted voices in song while someone tried to wrap himself around a tree-' | + | The walkers gingerly crossed the ruins, looking for camp-sites. Some nestled among the trees, some on the precipitous slopes of the river bank; some chose to be exclusive among the hills beyond the 16th tee. |
- | And now let's hurry to the Ballet. Ah: The Ballet. The dainty Ballerina in fluffy skirt and hefty shoont | + | |
- | We mustn' | + | Presently the little tents were up and carefully |
- | 1AtrftA 4tha 1.1a m14.44NO P/mishav ft_ avian WIIAT1 +ha, circtur | + | |
- | '(3) | + | Through the stillness came a call - a bugle call to the campfire. They came; over the dead grass, over ropes and under ropes, steering their way through this and that all the walkers from the river bank, all the walkers from the far hills, came to gather together and Re-une. From the bushland |
- | The night grows on apace. Campers oreep away and are lost in the night, beyond the glow of the fire. A small group stay till dawn, which they herald lustily, waking the slothful ones. Illet us geiwune", came a voice acrozs | + | |
- | The little people crept from their tents, yawned and made for the river. They turned boats over and buried them just to practise finding them again. | + | The green ones were now brought forward to be tested. Were they to be worthy members of this great band, By simple means a new committee was chosen from their number and they were dispersed. Then the night was filled with music. Maidens and youths lifted voices in song while someone tried to wrap himself around a tree - just for practice. A lively game of "Look Sharp" matched the wits of old and new committees; there were songs and stories in poems until the great moment arrived - Roll Call and Supper! Make your bow first - come on, get up - right up, you ninny - have the torch shone on your face. That's right! We don't want you any more. Ah! Cocoa! All rush or urge someone to rush for you a- there are biscuits, too. Did you ever know a Bush Walker without an appetite? |
- | Having done all these things, having chatted and laughed together, recalling old friends and absent friends and friends that were yet to come, the campers folded their tents into neat little bundles, gathered the things that were their von and slowly drifted past the 16th tee. They wandered off in groups | + | |
- | MERATION NEWS* | + | And now let's hurry to the Ballet. Ah! The Ballet. The dainty Ballerina in fluffy skirt and hefty shoon, |
- | The Federation has been approached by a firm of Sydney Solicitors who have a client wishing to acquire a. piece of land for a reservation* Suggestions for a suitable site, accessible either by train or road, were asked for. The matter was referred to the Conservation Bureau, but at the saw time delegates were asked to spread the news amongst the affiliated clubs. | + | |
- | Another letter received by the Federation was from the Water Board asking that members of affiliated clubs be warned not to go onto the Woronora catchment area. Paddy now has a map showing the prohibited area, which includes the Blue Pool the one near Helensburgh. | + | We mustn' |
- | Mi. Rae Else Mitchell presented the Federation with a blueprint of a detailed map of Mt. Guenogang. | + | |
- | An area of-900 acres in the vicinity of the DyckhoIe | + | The night grows on apace. Campers oreep away and are lost in the night, beyond the glow of the fire. A small group stay till dawn, which they herald lustily, waking the slothful ones. " |
- | Support our Advertisers They support us* | + | |
- | 44.74 .. . | + | The little people crept from their tents, yawned and made for the river. They turned boats over and buried them just to practise finding them again. |
- | (4) | + | |
- | HUTS ON THE HIGHLANDS. | + | Having done all these things, having chatted and laughed together, recalling old friends and absent friends and friends that were yet to come, the campers folded their tents into neat little bundles, gathered the things that were their own and slowly drifted past the 16th tee. They wandered off in groups - were some carrying golf clubs? They wandered off, leaving the lonely river to mourn their absence. |
- | EYLTqrP. | + | |
- | Last month we learned that Taro and Laz had spent the most delightful of ) | + | ===== Federation News ===== |
- | ( holidays at " | + | |
- | ( of the place, the climate, the flies, everything, in fact, but the road to | + | The Federation has been approached by a firm of Sydney Solicitors who have a client wishing to acquire a piece of land for a reservation. Suggestions for a suitable site, accessible either by train or road, were asked for. The matter was referred to the Conservation Bureau, but at the saw time delegates were asked to spread the news amongst the affiliated clubs. |
- | ( this heaven on top of Australia& This month we publish the practical part ) | + | |
- | ( of his articles, from which you will gather that the winds there are wintery | + | Another letter received by the Federation was from the Water Board asking that members of affiliated clubs be warned not to go onto the Woronora catchment area. Paddy now has a map showing the prohibited area, which includes the Blue Pool - the one near Helensburgh. |
- | "every prospect pleases and only man is vile." | + | |
- | ( Tare's description of the one they camped in for the eight days has been | + | Mr Rae Else Mitchell presented the Federation with a blueprint of a detailed map of Mt Guouogang. |
- | reps ate d ) Editor. | + | |
- | At this very spot (Charlotte' | + | An area of 900 acres in the vicinity of the DuckhoIe |
- | we put in till dark cleaning9 dustings | + | |
- | The hut is well and truly built and has a fine fireplace. We added many she meat safe- low boys and gadgets galore, also a very fine outside | + | ---- |
- | bathroom and porch. | + | |
+ | Support our Advertisers. They support us. | ||
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+ | ===== Huts on the Highlands ===== | ||
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+ | //Last month we learned that Taro and Laz had spent the most delightful of holidays at " | ||
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+ | Editor.// | ||
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+ | At this very spot (Charlottes | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
Happy nights we had, so snug while Aeolus fumbled vainly at the chinks in our armour. When the wind takes charge up there, a tent ordinaire is a bit of a joke. | Happy nights we had, so snug while Aeolus fumbled vainly at the chinks in our armour. When the wind takes charge up there, a tent ordinaire is a bit of a joke. | ||
- | So good is the place, that the S.W.330 | + | |
- | tucked away in one of the many delightful, stream-fed pockets. One truck could take up the fibre and framing, and a day would see it erected. It should be just an inverted V with roof running right onto the grounds which would be best for strength, and the low end would accommodate an sorts of junk and firewood. One end could hold a big fireplace; one skylight would be enough, and the door could have a number lock for the ini' | + | So good is the place, that the SBW should have its own private hut tucked away in one of the many delightful, stream-fed pockets. One truck could take up the fibre and framing, and a day would see it erected. It should be just an inverted V with roof running right onto the grounds which would be best for strength, and the low end would accommodate an sorts of junk and firewood. One end could hold a big fireplace; one skylight would be enough, and the door could have a number lock for the initiated. |
- | All the huts about Kossy are far from special, and all are on sufferance' | + | |
- | The very fine Seaman Hut, so perfectly designed, placed and built is, alas, now a rubbish tip. Our countrymen-. with their inborn capacity for destruction have made a sad wreck of the interior. When Mr. and Mrs. Seaman presented it to us it was well furnished with four best iron bedsteads, with the best of kapok mattresses, pillows, and blankets, and a good stove. A recess was put near the door to hold the key when the emergency arose, and that is where the trouble started. Such a soft snap could not be missed. Two years ago it showed many a scar g but now bedsteads smashed, | + | All the huts about Kossy are far from special, and all are on sufferance. Owner may turn up at any minute. |
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+ | The very fine Seaman Hut xxx, so perfectly designed, placed and built is, alas, now a rubbish tip. Our countrymen, with their inborn capacity for destruction have made a sad wreck of the interior. When Mr and Mrs Seaman presented it to us it was well furnished with four best iron bedsteads, with the best of kapok mattresses, pillows, and blankets, and a good stove. A recess was put near the door to hold the key when the emergency arose, and that is where the trouble started. Such a soft snap could not be missed. Two years ago it showed many a scar but now - bedsteads smashed, | ||
The ground outside is paved with empty tins and broken bottles, completely mocking the fine spirit expressed on the gold and granite tablet near the front door. | The ground outside is paved with empty tins and broken bottles, completely mocking the fine spirit expressed on the gold and granite tablet near the front door. | ||
- | And do they tell the world 4 Scarce an inch of the expensive asbestos room | + | |
- | lining but is covered with the charcoaled names of the abominators - evidently | + | And do they tell the world! Scarce an inch of the expensive asbestos room lining but is covered with the charcoaled names of the abominators - evidently no shame in the foul mess they call their brains! |
- | (5) | + | |
- | no shame in the foul mess they call their brains,: | + | Yes, luckily, the snow kept us from such a sight, and, as it turned out the Charlottes |
- | Yes9 luckily, the snow kept us from such a sight, and, as it turned out the Charlotte' | + | |
- | This in a line 9 proves where the S oBsW. but should be put* | + | This, in a line, proves where the SBW but should be put. |
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- | TO 13 RT.5 5 | + | ---- |
- | HARRY SAVAGE | + | |
- | "\/ | + | News Flash! Time marches on! Stop Press! |
- | (6) | + | |
- | AT OUR OWN =TING. | + | **Harry Savage** |
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+ | ===== At Our Own Meeting ===== | ||
Among the one hundred and eight who attended the Twelfth Annual Meeting were many of the older members, including the regular "once a year-ers", | Among the one hundred and eight who attended the Twelfth Annual Meeting were many of the older members, including the regular "once a year-ers", | ||
- | The first business of the evening was to extend a welcome to two new members: | + | |
- | - Peter Allan and Ron Matthews. | + | The first business of the evening was to extend a welcome to two new members: Peter Allan and Ron Matthews. |
- | The Certificates won at the re cent Swimming Carnival were then presented. | + | |
- | From the correspondence we learned that Molly Astridge has applied to have her name transferred to the Non...active list. | + | The Certificates won at the recent |
- | The Club has purchased through the Queensland Lands Depart, the five | + | |
- | Parish maps covering the area that makes up the Lamington National Park, While on the sulLject of maps, we believe that the Railway Department, has published two new ones, "Emu Plains end Wentworth Falls" and "Wentverth | + | From the correspondence we learned that Molly Astridge has applied to have her name transferred to the Non-active list. |
- | The Federation has made a suggestion that clubs might take part in inters. | + | |
- | Mr. Jack Manson has been appointed to fill a vacancy | + | The Club has purchased through the Queensland Lands Department, the five Parish maps covering the area that makes up the Lamington National Park. While on the sulLject of maps, we believe that the Railway Department, has published two new ones, "Emu Plains end Wentworth Falls" and "Wentworth |
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+ | The Federation has made a suggestion that clubs might take part in inter-club debates. It was agreed to notify the Federation that the SBW thinks the idea an excellent | ||
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+ | Mr Jack Manson has been appointed to fill a vacancy | ||
There was a pleasant interlude, while a telegram from the " | There was a pleasant interlude, while a telegram from the " | ||
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Here are the results of the Election of Officers for the coming twelve months | Here are the results of the Election of Officers for the coming twelve months | ||
- | PEES: | ||
- | Richard Croker | ||
- | Hotiormret a rir Tom Moppett | + | * **President: |
- | Km: r T re as u r Bill Hall | + | * **Vice Presidents: |
- | Honlrary. Soc.:Lai,Sec..ret L.G. Hasrison airouldy-). | + | * **Honorary Secretary: |
- | Trustees'. | + | * **Assistant Honorary Secretary:** Jean Trimble |
- | D. 'Lawry, J. Turner, M. Berry. | + | * **Honorary Treasurer: |
- | Delegates to the Parks ec Playground | + | * **Honorary Walks Secretary:** Gordon Smith |
- | kw mon+, N-S | + | * **Honorary Social Secretary: |
- | Hilda Blunt Dorothy aisluck, | + | * **Committee: |
- | VICE PIESIDENT$. | + | * **Trustees:** D Lawry, J Turner, M Berry |
- | Edna Garra d ttoie' | + | * **Delegates to the Federation (from Aug 1940):** Tom Herbert, A Salmon, J Manson, Merle Hamilton |
- | Assist ant2.gre..ty. Jean Trimble | + | * **Delegates to the Parks and Playground Movement of NSW:** Hilda Blunt, Dorothy Hasluck |
- | Ho allcsSecretar Gordon Smith. | + | * **Honorary Auditor: |
- | Cfnamittee.. | + | |
- | 'Ictc lyce Trimble, Merle Hamilton | + | |
- | Delegates to the Federation (f fT111,, | + | |
- | Tom derber' | + | |
- | %I Manson 9 Merle Hamilton | + | |
- | H9r. rarT. ud it or a Tom Her | + | |
- | (7) | + | |
It was agreed that the Annual Subscription should remain at 10/- and the Entrance Fee at 2/6d. | It was agreed that the Annual Subscription should remain at 10/- and the Entrance Fee at 2/6d. | ||
- | The meeting closed at 10.15 pem. and some members scampered for late trains to take them to the Re-union camp spot, while the rest ran off home to pack so as to be in plenty of time for the Saturday | + | |
- | PIZIE_JELDEP. | + | The meeting closed at 10.15 pm and some members scampered for late trains to take them to the Re-union camp spot, while the rest ran off home to pack so as to be in plenty of time for the Saturday |
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+ | ===== Public Notice ===== | ||
Members are notified of a change in the Walks Programme. | Members are notified of a change in the Walks Programme. | ||
- | Rog0Alder's weekend trip which is listed for April 5h0thl7th | + | |
- | Both of these trips start from Katommba | + | Reg Alder's weekend trip which is listed for April 5th, 6th, 7th has been changed to April 26th, 27th, 28th and the trip listed to be led jointly by Mary Stoddart and Gordon Smith on that weekend has been moved forward to April 5th, 6th, 7th. |
- | If you wanted to go on the Cedar Creek trip, you will have to do it | + | |
- | some other tine, for the train left at 603D p ni*. to night ii-'last Friday night" if you are not reading this on the night of publication. | + | Both of these trips start from Katoomba |
- | THE ULTIMATE IN SHOE HEFINWNT. | + | |
- | Seen at Paddy' | + | If you wanted to go on the Cedar Creek trip, you will have to do it some other time, for the train left at 6.30 pm tonight |
- | "Now, to be properly enjoyed, a, walking tour should be gone upon alone.... because freedom is of the essence, because you should be able to stop, end go on9 and follow this way and that as the fre& | + | |
- | wind to play ono There should be no cackle of voices at your elbow to jar | + | ===== The Ultimate In Shoe Refinement ===== |
- | upon the moditatilm | + | |
- | 0.0114.00 | + | Seen at Paddy' |
- | 5 SOLE SAY: | + | |
- | rBUSINESS AND PIEASU1E | + | ---- |
- | Well, they don't, do they, as a rule? Just about the last thing one would think of talking about on a bush walk, for instance, is business,: By the sane token, I feel rather guilty of intruding | + | |
- | (8) | + | "Now, to be properly enjoyed, a walking tour should be gone upon alone.... because freedom is of the essence, because you should be able to stop, and go on, and follow this way and that as the freak takes you and because you must have your own pack, and neither trot alongside a champion walker, nor mince in time with a girl! and then you must be open to all impressions and let your thoughts take colour from what you see. You should be as a pipe for any wind to play on. There should be no cackle of voices at your elbow to jar upon the meditative |
- | the subject in these pages. However, getting it over quickly, " | + | |
- | ADA. FROST DIRESSIAKER | + | R.L.S. |
- | and in spite of this handicap, manages to be quite efficient in the matter of styles and workmanship. | + | |
- | In case you might be interested some time, the addriliss | + | ---- |
- | POST OFFICE CHAMBERS | + | |
- | 3.14-92.9222-PIA-Rant/: | + | **Some say:** |
- | and the 'Phone Geolpe B.U. 5427. | + | |
- | ,r11117) ORC.' | + | ===== Business and Pleasure ===== |
- | Garrad.. | + | |
- | Slowly and somewhat reluctantly I wakened, and then gradually became aware of the beauty around me. The early morning light was filtering through the tall slender gums, lending them a mystic and placid loveliness. It was an ateloephere | + | **Don't Mix** |
- | Suddenly I remembered. This was the day we were to climb Mount King George I aroused my companions and we prepared and ate our breakfast with one eye on the changing light reflected from the sunrise.; Finally at about 6 a;Tne we set forth armed with a length of rope, cameras, and a supply of oranges. There were several parties camped in the Forest and they eyed our early start with assumed horror. | + | |
- | Ken and Colin, of course, are experienced climbers, but like most bushwalkers, | + | Well, they don't, do they, as a rule? Just about the last thing one would think of talking about on a bush walk, for instance, is business! By the sane token, I feel rather guilty of intruding the subject in these pages. However, getting it over quickly, " |
- | We took the first ridge on the left rising from the Grose below Blue Gum) and worked our way ep Ara 11 be low the rock face s we ente red the creek 'bed, and from then on were continua: | + | |
- | It was possible to reach the lodge above, but there were no holds. Subsequently we laseeed | + | **Ada Frost\\ |
- | The most difficult portion is near the top. The creek bed divides into two chirmoy s, the one on the right being quite impossible, and the one on the left for some time did not look 'Cr o ry hopofulo | + | Dressmaker** |
- | seventy foot beneath. There was no danger while the rock helcl, but it was the kind of thin lodged rock that crumbles away. However this was successfully negotiated and then it was no distexecto | + | |
- | Vie had talked of this climb since Eight-Hourm'Weekend when with Marie, Peter and Ray!,., vie had made a set camp at the beck of Mount; King George and explored the tops. Now, having made our objective we wore more contented than triumphant, | + | and in spite of this handicap, manages to be quite efficient in the matter of styles and workmanship. In case you might be interested some time, the address |
- | ( 10 ) | + | |
- | It was a glorious morning- blue sky, fleecy clouds and a gentle breeze. | + | **%%11A, 5h Floor |
- | There were wild flowers in abundance, and the perfume of the boronia | + | Post Office Chambers |
- | We continued along the cliff edge until we reached the col between King George and Mt. Cayley. We had previously tried to climb this creek and also the next, but without ropes and with the possibility of finding | + | 333 George St, Sydney%%** |
- | ., on several occasions and would not care to go dawn without it. I have a horrible memory of Ken shinning up a tree with a drop of hundreds of feet beneath him. Half way down we can across a most extraordinary plant. It was like a giant christmas bell about six times the size of a good sized bell* and with lots of flowers on the stem. Below tho cliff faces we worked across to the right, down the ridge and back to Blue Gem for lunch- well satisfied with our morning' | + | |
- | Anniversary weekend we returned to the Grose, but camped about four miles below Blue Gum. Our objective this time Was what We call the Coal Nine Gully, and no doubt you have all noticed the mine on the map and the zig zag track marked loading to it. I had tried to pick out the mina from below, above and across the valley, but without success. This was not remarkable | + | and the Phone BW 5427 |
- | as the mine entrance we found to be facing the creek bed and entering straight into the cliff side. The shaft only goes in about twenty odd feet. We held a council of war here, and decided that Ken and Dorothy would take the right hand side of the crook, Fred Svenson and Colin the left, and I would continue up the creek bed. My way proved simple and there were evidences of wallaby tracks and, un thought, signs that this route had been used by the prospectors. From the top we had previously decided that this gully would undoubtedly prove impossible, but were anxious to "give it a go". It proved remarkably easy. Following up the crook bed there is an obvious way out to the right, and this gully can be recommended to anyone interested in anew way out of the Grose. There are well defined tracks loading to the Boll Road, but it would be best to discuss this portion with someone who has boon there..unlass | + | |
- | Leaving the crook bed, we climbed over Mt. Caton across another knob and then reached a very green gully which wo had observed from the other side of the Grose and had considered looked very promising. It proved to be the most beautiful of the four gullies we had climbed, being full of tree ferns land lower down we came to a delightful running stream, which, after the | + | ===== Two Grose Valley Excursions ===== |
- | murky Grose and other streams we have come to regard as usual this summer, was a real joy. We had lunch in a pleasant spot half way down, beside | + | |
- | vines and the thorns of the tree fornso | + | by Edna Garrad |
- | (11) | + | |
- | Both these trips proved extremely interesting, | + | Slowly and somewhat reluctantly I wakened, and then gradually became aware of the beauty around me. The early morning light was filtering through the tall slender gums, lending them a mystic and placid loveliness. It was an atmosphere |
- | qm GOSSIP. | + | |
- | George Baker, who broke his ankle while skiing in New Zealand last year, is back in Sydney again with said ankle nearly as good as new. We were pleased to see George at the Rea-union. | + | Suddenly I remembered. This was the day we were to climb Mount King George. I aroused my companions and we prepared and ate our breakfast with one eye on the changing light reflected from the sunrise. Finally at about 6 am we set forth armed with a length of rope, cameras, and a supply of oranges. There were several parties camped in the Forest and they eyed our early start with assumed horror. |
- | Two couples who announced their engagements recently are, | + | |
- | Audrey Wilkins and Alan Whitfield, and Alice Collins and Allan Wyborn. We wish them all the best of luck. | + | Ken and Colin, of course, are experienced climbers, but - like most bushwalkers, |
- | We understand that Audrey Lumsden is now Mrs, Phil Lockwood, so watch young Stan; with no big sister at home to suppress him he will probably be bursting forth in all sorts of directions. | + | |
- | ...... M1.1.011.4M11. .......... | + | We took the first ridge on the left rising from the Grose below Blue Gum and worked our way up. Well below the rock faces we entered |
- | Bk. | + | |
- | Notice on the Reserved Carriage taking party of S.B.Wts | + | It was possible to reach the ledge above, but there were no holds. Subsequently we lassoed |
- | I know not where the white road runs, nor what the blue bills are, But a. man can have the Sun for friend, and for his guide a star; And therats | + | |
- | -- Gerald Gould. | + | The most difficult portion is near the top. The creek bed divides into two chimneys, the one on the right being quite impossible, and the one on the left for some time did not look very hopeful. |
- | (12) | + | |
- | " | + | We had talked of this climb since Eight-Hour Weekend when with Marie, Peter and Ray, we had made a set camp at the back of Mount King George and explored the tops. Now, having made our objective, we were more contented than triumphant, |
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- | | + | We continued along the cliff edge until we reached the col between King George and Mt Cayley |
- | This month Morrie Stephenson supplies us with some notes on - THE ORIGET,OF CILIER.A. | + | |
- | The optical principles of the camera were first expounded at the end of the sixteenth century by the genius Leonardo da Vinci. The first camera was made by Baptista della Porta of Naples in 1605 although the credit is usually given to Robert Hooke* who made an instrument in 1679. These instruments were unable to produce photographs and simply consisted of a lens which focussed an Image upon a ground glass plate. Such a device is known today as the ' | + | ---- |
- | In 1727 J.H. Schultze, a German* took copies of a, letter by a method of contact printing* and he employed silver nitrate in the grace ss. The darkening action of light on silver chloride was first properly investigated by the Swedish chemist ' | + | |
+ | Anniversary weekend we returned to the Grose, but camped about four miles below Blue Gum. Our objective this time was what we call the Coal Mine Gully [Zobel Gully], and no doubt you have all noticed the mine on the map and the zig zag track marked loading to it. I had tried to pick out the mine from below, above and across the valley, but without success. This was not remarkable as the mine entrance we found to be facing the creek bed and entering straight into the cliff side. The shaft only goes in about twenty odd feet. We held a council of war here, and decided that Ken and Dorothy would take the right hand side of the creek, Fred Svenson and Colin the left, and I would continue up the creek bed. My way proved simple and there were evidences of wallaby tracks and, we thought, signs that this route had been used by the prospectors. From the top we had previously decided that this gully would undoubtedly prove impossible, but were anxious to "give it a go". It proved remarkably easy. Following up the creek bed there is an obvious way out to the right, and this gully can be recommended to anyone interested in a new way out of the Grose. There are well defined tracks loading to the Bell Road, but it would be best to discuss this portion with someone who has been there - unless | ||
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+ | Leaving the creek bed, we climbed over Mt Catey [now called Mt Caley] | ||
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+ | Both these trips proved extremely interesting, | ||
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+ | ===== Club Gossip ===== | ||
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+ | George Baker, who broke his ankle while skiing in New Zealand last year, is back in Sydney again with said ankle nearly as good as new. We were pleased to see George at the Re-union. | ||
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+ | Two couples who announced their engagements recently are, Audrey Wilkins and Alan Whitfield, and Alice Collins and Allan Wyborn. We wish them all the best of luck. | ||
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+ | We understand that Audrey Lumsden is now Mrs Phil Lockwood, so watch young Stan; with no big sister at home to suppress him he will probably be bursting forth in all sorts of directions. | ||
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+ | ===== Railway Ribaldries ===== | ||
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+ | Notice on the Reserved Carriage taking party of SBW to the Re-union:- | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | I know not where the white road runs, nor what the blue hills are, | ||
+ | But a man can have the Sun for friend, and for his guide a star; | ||
+ | And there' | ||
+ | For the river calls and the road calls, and oh! the call of a bird! | ||
+ | |||
+ | -- Gerald Gould | ||
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+ | ===== Highlights ===== | ||
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+ | This month Morrie Stephenson supplies us with some notes on - | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== The Origin of the Camera ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | The optical principles of the camera were first expounded at the end of the sixteenth century by the genius Leonardo da Vinci. The first camera was made by Baptista della Porta of Naples in 1605 although the credit is usually given to Robert Hooke, who made an instrument in 1679. These instruments were unable to produce photographs and simply consisted of a lens which focussed an image upon a ground glass plate. Such a device is known today as the ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | In 1727 J.H. Schultze, a German, took copies of a letter by a method of contact printing, and he employed silver nitrate in the process. The darkening action of light on silver chloride was first properly investigated by the Swedish chemist ' | ||
The first photographic print was obtained in 1802 by Thomas Wedgwood. He used silver nitrate and obtained prints giving the outlines of shadows. | The first photographic print was obtained in 1802 by Thomas Wedgwood. He used silver nitrate and obtained prints giving the outlines of shadows. | ||
- | The well known work of Daguerre and Niepce in France was revealed in 1837* and four years later their contemporary, | + | |
- | S | + | The well known work of Daguerre and Niepce in France was revealed in 1837, and four years later their contemporary, |
- | Thanks | + | |
- | the Federation making arrangements for a series of lectures on photography* but our own Club, the S.B.W.* | + | ---- |
- | The first of these Exhibitions will take place on 26th April, | + | |
- | (13) | + | Thanks, Morrie! Photography is a very live subject with bushwalkers at present. In fact, 1940 should see a big increase in the numbers of camera enthusiasts as well as on improvement in their standards |
- | CROCOIIIE STORY. | + | |
- | Whe re -the Swamp of Ingourie runs down | + | The first of these Exhibitions will take place on 26th April, |
- | You remember the Monster that haunted Loch Ness? Well, Yambats | + | |
- | The Police were informed, an' they went to the ground, For clues of a Crocodile snooping around; | + | ===== Crocodile Story ===== |
- | An' | + | |
- | All gathered to talk- an' | + | ====Where |
- | But the Croc,he was shy, in the limelight he pined* An went gushing tears of the crocodile kind Wid his finger-prints taken* he lost all his glee Where the swamp of Angourie runs down to the sea ! | + | |
- | Now there' | + | You remember the Monster that haunted Loch Ness?\\ |
- | To the lad who can find him, T' | + | Well, Yamba' |
- | - | + | He was seen on the train-line a-pickin' |
- | But a good fifty pounds, for his trouble an' | + | An' |
- | If your'e passint | + | He's twinty foot long - sure that's nearly a mile!\\ |
- | (by Ian (Scotty) Malcolm | + | Wid eyes big as tea-plates, an' a beautiful |
- | A Judge says, " | + | If you want for to see him, bedad, you should be\\ |
+ | Where the swamp of Angourie runs down to the sea! | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Police were informed, an' they went to the ground,\\ | ||
+ | For clues of a Crocodile snooping around;\\ | ||
+ | An' | ||
+ | All gathered to talk - an' | ||
+ | But the Croc, he was shy, in the limelight he pined,\\ | ||
+ | An' | ||
+ | Wid his finger-prints taken he lost all his glee -\\ | ||
+ | Where the swamp of Angourie runs down to the sea! | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now there' | ||
+ | An' they say: "' | ||
+ | But there' | ||
+ | An' gargles his throat as he swallows a bite.\\ | ||
+ | To the lad who can find him, T' | ||
+ | But a good fifty pounds, for his trouble an' | ||
+ | So I think that tomorrow, ' | ||
+ | Where the swamp of Angourie runs down to the sea! | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you're passin' that way in the next day or two,\\ | ||
+ | An' | ||
+ | Then maybe you'll see him - just driftin' | ||
+ | Wid a smile on his lips and his heart in a song;\\ | ||
+ | An' if you should spot him quite close to the shore\\ | ||
+ | With an extra large bulge in his fat pinafore -\\ | ||
+ | Shure - that might be an Expert, an MP or **me**\\ | ||
+ | Where the swamp of Angourie runs down to the sea! | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Ian (Scotty) Malcolm | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | A Judge says, " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Litter-ally speaking, of course. | ||
From "The Catalina Islander" | From "The Catalina Islander" | ||
- | (14) | + | ---- |
- | .12x).. Hari_ 1.2ont | + | |
- | Reserved carriages, scores of rucksacks and many cheery, | + | ===== The Federation' |
- | The parties arrived by foot, by lorry and by car at Luscombe' | + | |
- | Tents were erected in a businesslike and efficient manner and very quickly the Flat took on the usual homely, | + | by LG Harrison |
- | The Camp-Fire in the evening was lit with due ceremony. First came the President of the Federation, Bill Hob sgrove 9 bearing a flaming torch, from which a representative of each ef the affiliated Clubs lit a torch and then marched across and helped form a circle around each of the two camp-fires. At a given signal, burning torches were plunged in the ready stacked, dry wood and the camp-fires were lit. | + | |
- | There were 250 members present and the entertainment continued far into the night, most of the clubs contributing items. | + | Reserved carriages, scores of rucksacks and many cheery, |
- | At about 12.30 a m. the more or less forme/ | + | |
- | During Sunday demonstrations of bushcraft and canoeing were given. A raft was improvised with groundsheets and bracken, and a patient was floated across the river an it. The campers were also shown how to float packs across the river by wrapping them in groundsheets to keep them dry. | + | The parties arrived by foot, by lorry and by car at Luscombes |
- | The friendly spirit or the bush was evident in spite of the February heat, and the campers | + | |
- | (16) | + | Tents were erected in a businesslike and efficient manner and very quickly the Flat took on the usual homely, |
- | NOTES ON TI: | + | |
- | by Edna _,Garrad. | + | The Camp-Fire in the evening was lit with due ceremony. First came the President of the Federation, Bill Holesgrove, |
- | The gviimraing | + | |
- | -1. Men Ladies Men | + | There were 250 members present and the entertainment continued far into the night, most of the clubs contributing items. |
- | 93 yards Championship | + | |
- | 50 | + | At about 12.30 am the more or less formal |
- | 100 " | + | |
- | 100 " | + | During Sunday demonstrations of bushcraft and canoeing were given. A raft was improvised with groundsheets and bracken, and a patient was floated across the river on it. The campers were also shown how to float packs across the river by wrapping them in groundsheets to keep them dry. |
- | Telegram Race | + | |
- | 11 11 | + | The friendly spirit or the bush was evident in spite of the February heat, and the campers |
- | Baloon Plunge | + | |
- | II | + | ===== Notes on the Swimming Carnival ===== |
- | Peanut Scramble Diving | + | |
- | ti | + | by Edna Garrad |
- | Underwater swim Diving | + | |
- | Mandle berg CupAd: Whinier A. Wilkins A, Whinier | + | The swimming |
- | P. White and P. Allen A. Whither Bo Cooper | + | |
- | T. Coffee | + | |50 yards Championship|Men|A Whillier| |
- | F. Allsi vorth | + | |50 yards Championship|Ladies|A Wilkins| |
- | U | + | |100 yards Championship|Men|A Whillier| |
- | A. Whillier A. Whitfield A. Wilkins | + | |100 yards Handicap|Men|P Allen| |
- | Edna Stretton A. Wyburn | + | |Rescue Race| |P White and P Allen| |
- | Co Holstrom | + | |Telegram Race|Men|A Whillier| |
- | E. Garrad and I.Butler. | + | |Telegram Race|Ladies|B |
- | it | + | |Balloon Race|Men|T Coffee| |
- | Ladies Men | + | |Balloon Race|Ladies|F Allsworth| |
- | Ladies | + | |Plunge|Men|A Whillier| |
- | II | + | |Plunge|Ladies|F Allsworth| |
- | te | + | |Peanut Scramble|Men|A Whitfield| |
- | Ladies Men | + | |Peanut Scramble|Ladies|A Wilkins| |
- | it | + | |Diving|Men|A Wyborn| |
- | Pr ospe ctive s | + | |Diving|Ladies|Edna Stretton| |
- | ----- 000- | + | |Underwater swim|Men|A Wyborn| |
- | MRTMRS ARE REMIND | + | |Diving|Prospectives|C |
- | Section 6 subsection (b) of the Constitution says " | + | |Mandleberg Cup| |E Garrad and I Butler| |
- | The Annual Meeting was held on March 8th VW | + | |
- | 3250 Subscriptions are n ueow | + | |
- | Bill Hall is the Honorary Treasurer this year -- He will be pleased to see you and your subscription. No need to make an appointments | + | ===== Members are Reminded |
- | A.ND PA.Y UP | + | |
+ | Section 6 subsection (b) of the Constitution says " | ||
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+ | The Annual Meeting was held on March 8th | ||
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+ | **1940 | ||
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+ | Bill Hall is the Honorary Treasurer this year. He will be pleased to see you and your subscription. No need to make an appointment, | ||
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