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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER+===== THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER =====
  
 Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney
  
-No.70 OCTOBER, 1940 Price 3d.+No.70 Price 3d. 
 + 
 +===== OCTOBER, 1940 =====
  
 |Editor |Dorothy Lawry| |Editor |Dorothy Lawry|
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 |Other members of the Publication Staff |Jessie Martin, Merle Hamilton, Mary Stoddart, and Arthur Salmon| |Other members of the Publication Staff |Jessie Martin, Merle Hamilton, Mary Stoddart, and Arthur Salmon|
  
-CONTENTS+===== CONTENTS =====
  
 |Editorial | Page 1| |Editorial | Page 1|
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 |Memory Corner | Page 16| |Memory Corner | Page 16|
  
-EDITORIAL+===== EDITORIAL =====
  
 There are such things as walking clubs whose members only meet at weekends to go walking together, but the S.B.W.. has never been like that. Jack Debert has reminded us again and again, "after all, this is a walking club!" and why -- because the S.B.W. is also a focal point round which the lives of its members are built. Its activities are so varied that each member can find scope for his or her talent - administrative, social, artistic or literary! There are such things as walking clubs whose members only meet at weekends to go walking together, but the S.B.W.. has never been like that. Jack Debert has reminded us again and again, "after all, this is a walking club!" and why -- because the S.B.W. is also a focal point round which the lives of its members are built. Its activities are so varied that each member can find scope for his or her talent - administrative, social, artistic or literary!
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 Old members are invited to supply material for "Memory Corner" and everyone is invited to produce songs or articles, etc. to carry on the S.B.W. traditions. Old members are invited to supply material for "Memory Corner" and everyone is invited to produce songs or articles, etc. to carry on the S.B.W. traditions.
  
-AT OUR OWN MEETING.+===== AT OUR OWN MEETING =====
  
 Two new members were welcomed at the Half-Yearly Meeting on 13th September, they were, Miss Beverley Druce and Mr. Noel Haviland. Two new members were welcomed at the Half-Yearly Meeting on 13th September, they were, Miss Beverley Druce and Mr. Noel Haviland.
 +
 At the same meeting we learned of the resignation of Daryl O'Dea from membership, and of Tom Moppett from the position of Honorary Secretary. These days Tom is wearing the badge of the R.A.A.F. Reserve. At the same meeting we learned of the resignation of Daryl O'Dea from membership, and of Tom Moppett from the position of Honorary Secretary. These days Tom is wearing the badge of the R.A.A.F. Reserve.
 +
 The Club's £100 "nest egg" is also doing War Work now; the Committee has received an acknowledgment from the Federal Treasurer of this contribution to the Interest Free Loan. The Club's £100 "nest egg" is also doing War Work now; the Committee has received an acknowledgment from the Federal Treasurer of this contribution to the Interest Free Loan.
 +
 We are glad the Hon.Social Secretary is still managing to show a small profit on each function. He reported that ninety one people enjoyed the dinner dance at Elizabeth Bay House on August 28th, and there was a profit of 3/8d.! We are glad the Hon.Social Secretary is still managing to show a small profit on each function. He reported that ninety one people enjoyed the dinner dance at Elizabeth Bay House on August 28th, and there was a profit of 3/8d.!
 +
 Certificates were presented to Winners of the various events at the recent Sports Carnival and, on behalf of those members who were at the Carnival, the President handed Bill Henley a memento of the occasion, which was his birthday as well as a very busy day for him as handicapper, starter and judge. Could we hold a Carnival without Bill? We doubt it. Certificates were presented to Winners of the various events at the recent Sports Carnival and, on behalf of those members who were at the Carnival, the President handed Bill Henley a memento of the occasion, which was his birthday as well as a very busy day for him as handicapper, starter and judge. Could we hold a Carnival without Bill? We doubt it.
 +
 At about this point the Chairman took the opportunity of expressing the Club's appreciation of Tom Moppetts work As Hon.Secretary and its gratification that Jean Trimbles, who has been Tom's Assistant, was prepared to carry on as Hon.Secretary. At about this point the Chairman took the opportunity of expressing the Club's appreciation of Tom Moppetts work As Hon.Secretary and its gratification that Jean Trimbles, who has been Tom's Assistant, was prepared to carry on as Hon.Secretary.
 +
 Next came the important business of, electing a number of new officers, namely:- Next came the important business of, electing a number of new officers, namely:-
-Honorary Secretary: Jean Trimble + 
-Hon.Assistant Secretary: Joyce Trimble +|Honorary Secretary | Jean Trimble| 
-Committee Member Winifred Duncombe (Dunc.) +|Hon.Assistant Secretary | Joyce Trimble| 
-Convenor of Sub-committee re Club Rooms: L.G.Harrison (Mouldy) +|Committee Member | Winifred Duncombe (Dunc.)| 
-Substitute Delegate to Federation: Dorothy Lawry +|Convenor of Sub-committee re Club Rooms| L.G.Harrison (Mouldy)| 
-Honorary Organiser for 1940 Concert: Joan Savage+|Substitute Delegate to Federation| Dorothy Lawry| 
 +|Honorary Organiser for 1940 Concert| Joan Savage|
  
 Six jobs filled, just like that! Six jobs filled, just like that!
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 Last, but not least, the President announced that recently it had been noticed that there was a growing practice of taking dogs on official trips. After due consideration the Committee had decided, for a number of reasons, to request members to refrain from taking dogs on official trips. One of the most serious reasons for this ban is that dogs naturally run on ahead, particularly when they are thirsty and scent water. With running streams practically nonexistent and even pools very rare owing to the drought, every care has to be taken with drinking water - and most humans don't like drinking after dogs, - so, no dogs on bushwalks while the drought lasts, please!! Last, but not least, the President announced that recently it had been noticed that there was a growing practice of taking dogs on official trips. After due consideration the Committee had decided, for a number of reasons, to request members to refrain from taking dogs on official trips. One of the most serious reasons for this ban is that dogs naturally run on ahead, particularly when they are thirsty and scent water. With running streams practically nonexistent and even pools very rare owing to the drought, every care has to be taken with drinking water - and most humans don't like drinking after dogs, - so, no dogs on bushwalks while the drought lasts, please!!
  
-PHYLLIS ROOTS.+===== PHYLLIS ROOTS =====
    
 Before proceeding to the business of the Half-Yearly Meeting our President very sorrowfully announced the death of one of the Club's most valued members - Phil Roots - and paid a tribute to the work both Wal and Phil had done for the Club during their eleven years of membership. Before proceeding to the business of the Half-Yearly Meeting our President very sorrowfully announced the death of one of the Club's most valued members - Phil Roots - and paid a tribute to the work both Wal and Phil had done for the Club during their eleven years of membership.
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 Some of us had already heard that Phil's sufferings had ended on September 4th and had expressed to Wal our deep sympathy for him and the three "Imps". Well all endorsed Richard Croker's remarks on the splendid member the Club has lost, and realised that we shall not meet her like again. Some of us had already heard that Phil's sufferings had ended on September 4th and had expressed to Wal our deep sympathy for him and the three "Imps". Well all endorsed Richard Croker's remarks on the splendid member the Club has lost, and realised that we shall not meet her like again.
  
-within a year of joining the SBW Wal and Phil had stepped into the breach and accepted the positions of Hon.Secretary and Hon.Assistant Secretary which they filled so ably for four years. Then Phil became a member of the Social Committee for the following twelve months, before being elected Hon.Social Secretary by the General Meeting that made Wal our President. Unhappily for the Sydney Bushwalkers, within six months Wal was promoted by his firm to open a branch in Brisbane and so "the Rootses" had to withdraw from the service of the Club and the Federation, of which he was also President. (Though they have been living, in Queensland for the past three years, Wal and Phil cherished their bushwalking memories and their bushwalking friends, and for them the big event of each year was their visit to Sydney and the Blue Mountains. This year alas, Wall alone is revisiting the old, well-loved camps).+Within a year of joining the SBW Wal and Phil had stepped into the breach and accepted the positions of Hon.Secretary and Hon.Assistant Secretary which they filled so ably for four years. Then Phil became a member of the Social Committee for the following twelve months, before being elected Hon.Social Secretary by the General Meeting that made Wal our President. Unhappily for the Sydney Bushwalkers, within six months Wal was promoted by his firm to open a branch in Brisbane and so "the Rootses" had to withdraw from the service of the Club and the Federation, of which he was also President. (Though they have been living, in Queensland for the past three years, Wal and Phil cherished their bushwalking memories and their bushwalking friends, and for them the big event of each year was their visit to Sydney and the Blue Mountains. This year alas, Wall alone is revisiting the old, well-loved camps).
  
 In addition to all the work she did for the SBW Phil ran their home most efficiently and trained their three kiddies - there was only Gweneth when Phil became our Honorary Assistant Secretary - and both she and Wal were among the most active walkers in the Club. In addition to all the work she did for the SBW Phil ran their home most efficiently and trained their three kiddies - there was only Gweneth when Phil became our Honorary Assistant Secretary - and both she and Wal were among the most active walkers in the Club.
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 Gave to me." Gave to me."
  
-KATOOMBA - KANANGRA - KATOOMBA +===== KATOOMBA - KANANGRA - KATOOMBA ===== 
 by W.T.W by W.T.W
  
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 Thus concluded an eighty one mile week-end walk from Katoomba to Kanangra Walls and back. Thus concluded an eighty one mile week-end walk from Katoomba to Kanangra Walls and back.
  
-"SUGAR TESTS PURITY OF DRINKING WATER" I!! +===== "SUGAR TESTS PURITY OF DRINKING WATER" !!! ===== 
-Two or three months ago the S.B;W. Library received a present of some book's, amongst which was the'"Sportsman/S Manuall17 1937 Edition, an Ameriean publication. One member who had been browsing through this Manual was so taken with the following "Handy Kink For Outdoor iahusiasts" that he. suggested the reprinting of this. + 
-"A simple, but effective method for testing the purity Of UNinking water is through the use of sugar. If , your summer camp's water supply is not pure you can make the test by collecting a gallon of the water in a glass jar and dissolving in,it a quantity of sugar. Allow the jar of water to set for one week and at the end of this period if the sucgar, shows no signs of discoloration it is safe to drink. Otherwise it will be necessary to boil all water before using it so as to render it pure." +Two or three months ago the SBW Library received a present of some books, amongst which was the "Sportsman's Manual" 1937 Edition, an American publication. One member who had been browsing through this Manual was so taken with the following "Handy Kink For Outdoor Enthusiasts" that he suggested the reprinting of this. 
-As the test takes one week. what does one do for a drink in the meantime !!! + 
-- 7-. +"A simple, but effective method for testing the purity of drinking water is through the use of sugar. If your summer camp's water supply is not pure you can make the test by collecting a gallon of the water in a glass jar and dissolving in it a quantity of sugar. Allow the jar of water to set for one week and at the end of this period if the sugar, shows no signs of discoloration it is safe to drink. Otherwise it will be necessary to boil all water before using it so as to render it pure." 
-CASE BOOK OF DR. DULITTIZ(R.R.) No.2. + 
-I was seafed in my consulting room one day when Mr.Twiddlepup stormed in +As the test takes __one week,__ what does one do for a drink in the meantime !!! 
-with a brow like thUnder. + 
-11 +===== AROUND AUSTRALIA'S CAPITAL ===== 
-- +by Bertie Whillier 
-, Fixing me with his,hypno tic stare (under which my knees + 
-shool0 he stated +We packed our cases onto my mobile frigidaire, an Overland Whippet of ancient vintage hereinafter called "Bertha", and then the wife and I set off for the Australian Capital Territory, where I expected to find work during the winter and spend the weekends exploring the fine Mountain and river country surrounding Canberra. 
-his case. "This tent",heCthundred, "which was sold to m. guaranteed waterproof# leaka".%; Knowing that everything has a reason, I started the third degree, ad lib. + 
-It appeared that he had experienced a heavy storm on the Friday night and the tent was perfect. On the Saturday night he had pitched it wet,as Saturday had been a,drizzling rainy day. +We found this city very pretty, and were much impressed with the autumn tints of the imported trees; there have been eighteen million trees and shrubs planted around Canberra. Playing fields abound, the majority of them completely surrounded by beautiful trees, which serve as very necessary windbreaks. 
-"Imagine my surprise", he said,"when the water poured down inside and out:" Immediately I saw his trouble. Pitching 'the tent wet, he had failed to arythe inSide4 If,he had sfent ten minutes with a towel drying the inside he would. have had a dry comfortable night. I also noticed his tent had rust marks + 
-where rolled his pegs on the inside of the tent. Pegs 'should always be carried separate aS rust will very quickly eat through cloth and Cause leaks. +The longing for high places forced me to rush to the mountains at the first opportunity. We were able to take "Bertha" four miles past the Mt. Franklin Chalet along the new road. Then a couple of miles walk through beautiful, undulating, hilly country, with little valleys and nice grassy flats, took us to Stockyard Creek Hut, situated in a nice woodland glade, with snow gums in the majority. This is a Federal Forestry hut and is usually deserted, the ranger riding up once a month to read the raingauge. 
-I persuaded Mr.Widdlepup to give the tent another trial and he has since written and ainlogized for his lack of foresi#ht. + 
-When wet, a tent should never be rolled tight or leftrolled for more than eight to ten hours. If a tent leaks constantly in one place, rub it over with. a ca'ildle and iron with a warm (not hot) iron. For small holes sticking plaster is better than sewing on a patch. Remember, cords stay wet muCh longer than the +After a Moderate breakfast (do I hear cries of Shame?) - not a pound of prunes, either- we followed a grassy track that steadily wound uphill to the saddle, over which we saw a beautiful alpine swamp. Swamps are usually nasty affairs, but alpine swamps are criss-crossed by little clear creeks, which run through soft, featherbed moss, dotted abundantly with flowers. Ev. and I crossed Gingera flats, as this beautyspot is called, myself going first and testing the moss and finding jumping-off places to cross these little creeks. We then ascended about 500 ft. or 600 ft. to the summit of Mt.Bimberi (6274 ft.) and the highest peak in the Territory. To the south lay the snow-covered pain range, of Kosciusko and, nearer to us, the swampy plains near the Monaro Highway. 
-and so must be watched. ' Protect your tent in a tent bag.. + 
-A, After many years in "doctoring" camp gear my advide to all and sundry is +Another Week-end we set out to climb Mt.Corree, which we had noticed on the way to Mt.Franklin. It lies off the main ridge. Down below it nestled a big clearing which looked, and was a campers' paradise. There is a shelter 
- . , . . +shed here, with a nice, big, open fireplace. 
-. . . , . + 
-. .  +Then we set out early next morning, in the pack was a clothes line rope which I doubled for use. We headed for a big outcrop of rocks. These great outcrops of rock are firm, with plenty of hand and foot holds. It was Ev's first experience of rock-climbing and she took to it like a duck to water. From the summit we had a marvellous view; looking eastwards we could see Canberra, while to the west was Brindabella Mountain and the homestead clearing. The only thing that spoils the climbing in this part is that there are a dozen easy ways up, but, if one keeps to the rocks, rock-climbing the equal of any I have ever seen is encountered. 
-. . . . + 
-to 'buy your equipdent frod the man who understands your needse Therefore#always' ' buy "Paddymade!' from +Next we went to Tidbinbilla Mt., which is also off the main range and lies at the head of a fertile Valley, ringed in with mountains. Ev. and I climbed up to Fisher's Gap, then right along the ridge, which for about half a mile is only a few feet wide and often only a knife-edge of rock with a steep arop on both sides - on the western side the Cotter catchment area and on the other Tidbinbilla Valley. Across the Cotter Valley lies the main range of the Federal Territory with Mts. Bimberi, Ginini, Gingera and Franklin, etc., in view. It took us about three hours to reach the summit (5124 ft.) from Fisher's Gap. 
-F. A, PALLIKI + 
-327, George Street, +A very poor snow season disappointed us as we had hoped to do quite a lot of ski-ing but we managed three week-ends on the snow. Living in Canberra, I was able to observe the snowfalls working up. The first sign would be some streaky, high cloud in the N. over the mountains. Then, in a 
-SYDNEY. +few hours, a few black, rolling clouds low down underneath the higher, smooth, starchy-looking clouds. Gradually it would get darker until black clouds covered the mountains and cold showers, borne on a gusty, blustering wind, would be our lot in Canberra. Next morning we would see all the mountains beautiful with snow-capped summits and we would plan for a ski-ing week-end. 
-'Phone B3101, + 
-$ +The Murrumbidgee attracted us next, so we set off one Friday night in "Bertha" and camped near the bridge close to the Cotter Dam. Leaving "Bertha" there and heading downstream, the going was good - grassy flats on each side of the river. Willows grew in abundance. The Murrumbidgee on this stretch is a swift-flowing river, fairly deep and wide, with plenty of rapids to delight the eye. The sides are mainly green hills about 300 ft. to 500 ft. high, sometimes tree-covered, mostly grass covered. 
-AROUND A-USTRALIA'S CAPITAL by.Bertie'Whillier. + 
-- +That night we camped about fifteen miles downstream and next morning, leaving the packs, we walked on a bit further and came to a big gorge where the river deepened and the banks were changed to sandy beaches that would be wonderful for swimming in the summer. Our objective was Ginninderra Creek, up which (according to the map) Were to be found 70 ft. falls. This creek reminded me very much of Jenolan River, being the same size and possessing clear, blue water and beautiful, rocky pools in deep gorges. Three hundred yards from the junction we found a fall 40 ft. or 50 ft, high and, after admiring the cascading water, we pushed on about l.5 miles upstream, where the creek-bed became a big pool of deep blue, which looked bottomless. Falling straight down 70 ft. or so into it was a waterfall that beggars description. 
-We packe&Our cases onto my mobile frigidaire, an Overland Whippet of ancient vintage hereihafter called Bertha', and then the wife and I set off for the Australian_Capital Territory, where I expected to-find work during + 
-the winter and sp4d- the week-ends exploring the fine Mountain and riVer country surrounding Canberra. - +After taking photos, we decided to go back to our camp over the tops and, it being a very clear day, we could see all the main range as well as the river winding below us. We crossed the river at the Uriarra Creek Bridge and walked back to the Cotter on the opposite side of the river. 
-We found this citY, very pretty, an4 were muCh'impressed with the autumn tints of the imported trees; there have been eighteen million trees and shrubs planted around danberra Playing fields abound, the majority of them completely Surrounded by beautiful trees, which serve as very necessary windbreaks. + 
-The longing for high places forced me to rush fop the mountains at the first opportunity. We were able to take "Bertha" four miles past the Mt. Franklin Chalet along the new road. Then a couple of miles walk through - beautiful; undulating, hilly country, With little valleys and nice grassy flats, toOk us to Stockyard Creek Hut, situated in a nice woodland glade, with snow- gums in the majority. This is a Federal Forestry hut and is usually deserted, the ranger riding up once a month to read the raingauge. +While walking upstream, we saw a few ripples in midstream, then a black shape which we identified as a platypus, which we watched for quite a while till he disappeared finally. 
-After a Moderate breakfast (do I hear cries of Shame"?) - not a pound of prunes, either.- we followed a grassy track that steadily wound uphill to the saddle,, oVer which we saw a beautiful alpine swamp. Swamps ape usually'nasty affairs, but alpine swamps Are criss-crossed by little* clei' &reeks, which tun through soft, featherbed moss, dotted -abundantly with flowers. Ev. and I crossed Gingera. PlatS;.as this beautyspot is called, myself going' first and testing the moss and finding jumping-off places to cross these little creeks. We then ascended 'about 500 ft.. or 600 ft. to the summit of Mt.Bimberi (6274 ft.) + 
-and the highest peak in the Territory. To the south lay the snow-covered pain range, of KospiuSko and,, ,nearer to us, the swampy plains near the Monaro Highway. +At last we rejoined "Bertha", who was waiting patiently for us. Thus ended a very enjoyable trip and one which I would recommend to all bushwalkers for a holiday, week-end. 
-4- + 
-  +Looking over the map one night, Ev. and I saw the legend "London Bridge Limestone Caves" so we thought, "Next week-end we go, Yes? No?". Having decided, "Yes", off we galloped in "Bertha" over the "Bumpety Road to Love" on the other side of Queanbeyan to the upper reaches of the Queanbeyan River, which we found very beautiful and flowing peacefully along - in size equal to our own Cox's River in better days. 
-.Another Week-end we set out te..climb Mt.'Corree; which we had noticed on the way to Mt.Franklin. It lies off the main ridge. Down below it nestled + 
-a big clearing which looked, and was a campers' paradise. There is a shelter +Maps sometimes lie, and three o'clock that afternoon found us still looking for the aforementioned caves. Eventually, we followed a small creek up and, lo and behold: or do mine eyes deceive me?. I see limestone formations. "No", says Ev., sceptical like most wives. "Yes", said I, and yes it was. The caves are unique, the ridge running down right across the stream and, through the ridge, a tunnel perhaps 30 ft. high and 30 ft. or 40 ft. wide with a sandy, rocky floor over which flowed the stream we had followed up. The name "London Bridge" was very apt. On each side of the ridge caves opened but one could not go very far in as they were not opened up properly. 
-shed here, with a nice, big, open fireplace. - + 
-Then we set out early next morning, in the pack was a clothes line rope which I doubled for use. We headed for a big outcrop of rocks. These great +Caves are also marked on the map close to the Cotter Dam, on Paddy's River just before it joins the Cotter River. These we found on the side of a hill, with a door opening into the bowels of the earth. It was a large cave, a hundred feet or so high, with many small caverns opening into it. It looked as though it had been opened up, then forgotten. I do not think many people who go to the Cotter Dam know of this cave, which has some very good formations. 
-outcrops 'of rock are firm,, with plenty of hand and foot holds. It was Ev's first experience of rock-climbing and she took to it like a duck to water. From the summit we had a marvellous view; looking eastwards we could see Canberra, while to the west was Brindabella Mountain and the homestead clearing. + 
-The only thing that spoils the climbing in this part is that there are a dozen easy' ways ma)-but, if one keeps to the rOcks rock-climbing the equal of any I have ever seen is encountered. +All the trips we did were within forty miles radius of Canberra so it can be seen what a paradise for bushwalkers Australia's capital territory is. 
-Next we went to Tidbinbilla Mt., which is also off the main range and lies at the head of a fertile Valley, ringed in with mountains. Iv. and I climbed up to Fisher's Gap; then right along the ridge, which for about half a mile is only a few feet wide and often only a knife-edge of rock with a steep arop on both sides - on the western side the, Cotter,catchmpnt area and on the other Tidbinbilla Valley. Across the' Cotter Valley lies the main range of the Federal Territory with Mts. Bimberi, Ginini, Gingera and Franklin, etc., in + 
-- 9 -- +===== ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE RIVER CANOE CLUB'S MAPPING SECTION ===== 
-view. It took Us about three hours to;reach the summit (5124 ft.) from+ 
 +"Dear Miss Lawry, 
 + 
 +The following map has now been completed and added to our library:- 
 + 
 +No.20. Canoeist's Chart of the Warragamba and Nepean Rivers -- Cox Junction to Penrith Section.
  
-Fisher's Gap. 
-A. very poor snowvseg-Son disappointed Us as we had hoped to do quite a lot of ski-ing but we managed three week-ends on the spOW.' 'Living in Canberra,: L was observe - the. snowfalls working lip. The first sign would be some streaky, high cloud II the N.:. over the mountains. Then, in a 
-few hours, a few -low _down underneath the higher, smooth, starchy-Iaoking ,c16Uds..., Gradually it would get darker until black clouds covered the mountains and cold showerst borne on a 4usty, blustering wind, would be put, lot in Canberra.. Next morning we would see all the mountains beautiful with snow-capped summits and we would plan for a ski-ing week-end. 
-- 
-The Murrumbidgee attracted us next, so we set off one Friday night in "Bertha" and camped near the bridge close to the dotter Dam. Leaving "Bertha" there and heading downstream, the going was good - grassy flats on each side of the river. Willows grew in abundance. The Murrumbidgee on this stretdh is a swift-flowing river, fairly deep and aide, xivith plenty of rapids to delight the eye. The sides are mainly green hills about 300 ft. to 500 ft. high, SoMetime8 tree-cov'ered, mostly grass Covered. 
-That night we camped about fifteen miles downstream and next morning, leaving the packs, we walked on a bit further and came to a big gorge where the river deepened and' the banks were changed to sandy beaches that would be 'wonderful for swimming in_the_sWP.Aer. Our objective was Ginninderra Creek, up which (according to the map) Were to be found 70 ft. falls. This creek reminded me very much of Jenolan River, being the same size and:possessingclear, blue water and beautiful, rocky pools in -deep gorges'. Three hundred yards from the.-junctlon. we-found a. fal1,40 ft. or 50 ft, high and, after admiring the cascading water, we pushed on about li'mileS upstream,where the creek-bed became a pig pool-of deep blue,, which looked-bottomless, Falling straight down 70 ft. or so into it was a waterfall that beggars' description. 
-After taking photos,-we decided to go back to our camp over the tops and, it ,being a very clear day, we could see all the main range as well as the river Winding below us. We crossed-the":rivei" at the Uriarra 'Creek. Bricrge and walked back to the Cotter on the opposite side of the river. 
-While walking upstream, we saw a f,ew rip4es in midstream, then a black shape which we identified as a platypus, which we watc'hed for quite a while till he disappeared finally. 
-At last we rejoined "Bertha", who was waiting patiently for us. Thus ended a very enjoyable trip-and One which I would recommend to all bushwalkers for a holiday ,week-end. 
-Looking over the map one night, Ev. and I saw the legend "London Bridge Limestone-Caves" so' we_ thought, "Next week-end we go, Yes? No?". Having decided, "Yes", off we galloped in "Bertha" over the "Bumpety Poad to Love" on the other side of Queanbeyan to the upper reaches of the Queanbeyan River,. which we found very beautiful and flowing peacefully along - in size equal to our own Cox's River in better days. 
-Maps sometimes lie, and three o'clock that afternoon found us still 
-- IC, - 
-looking for the aforementioned caves. Eventually, we followed a small creek up and, lo and behold: or do mine eyes deceive me?. I see limestone formations. "No", says Ev., sceptical like most wives. "Yes", said I, and yes it was. The caves are unique, the ridge running down right acftss the stream and, through the ridge, a tunnel perhaps 30 ft.. high and 30 ft. 
-or 40 ft. wide with a sandy, rocky floor over which' flowed the stream we had followed up. The name "London Bridge" was very apt. On each side of the ridge caves opened but one c8uId not go very far in as they were not opened up properly. 
-Caves are also marked on the map clese to the Cotter Dam, on Paddy's River just before it joins the Cotter River. These we found on the side of a hill, with a door opening into the bowels of the earth. It was a large cave, a hundred feet or so high, with many small caxisrns opening into it. It looked as though it had been opened up, then forgotten. I do not think many people who go to the Cotter Dam know of this cave, which has some very good formations. 
-All the trips we did were within forty miles radius of Canberra so it can be seen what a paradise for bushwalkers Australia's capital teiritory 
-is. 
-ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE RIVER CANOE CLUB'S MAPPING SECTIONI "Dear Miss Lawry, 
-The following map has now, been completed and added to our library:- No.20. Canoeist's Chart of the Warragamba and Nepean Rivers -- Cox Junction to Penrith Section. 
 This is a sort of 'historical' record of the river as we once knew it; a supplementary map showing the extent of the dammed water will be later drawn to accompany this map, and thus we will have maps of the river in both 'before and after' processes. This is a sort of 'historical' record of the river as we once knew it; a supplementary map showing the extent of the dammed water will be later drawn to accompany this map, and thus we will have maps of the river in both 'before and after' processes.
-Yours faithfully, + 
-C. CAINES PHILLIPS, +Yours faithfully,\\ 
-Convenor  +C. CAINES PHILLIPS,\\ 
-uk-v YOU aow +Convenor\\ 
-t + 
-$._ +===== FEDERATION NOTES ===== 
-..SYDNEYtS - NEW SPECIALISED': PHOTO STORE  + 
-GOODMAN BROS. +In August the Federation donated £10 to the Garawarra Park Trust to enable it to carry on until about October as its funds were exhausted and the question of Government grants to public parks would not be receiving consideration for some weeks. Delegates were glad to hear in September that the Trust had subsequently secured a Government "advance" of £8 against its possible grant. 
-PHOTO SUPPLIES- + 
- 20, Hunter Street, Sydney, (opposite Hunter Street Wynyard Entra nce). +One of the Federation's Associate Members would like to correspond with some active member of one of the clubs so that he could hear more of what is done by bushwalkers in N.S.W. He is Mr. S.W.Merrin, of 44 Harries Street, Toowoomba, Qld, and he would be most interested in the news and views of someone of about his own age, which is nineteen. 
-FOR CAMERAS , and all ACCESSORIES. +
-FOR CAREFUL, INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND ENLARGING YOUR SNAPS. +
--FOR FRIENDLY AND EXPERT ADVICE OW ALL _ +
-PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK. +
-The photographic Laboratory is managed.. by Mr, Toni, Goodman, who is an 'enthusiastic bushwalker himself, and will attend to your films and pictures with personal interest. +
--GOODMAN. BROS.' +
-PHOTO SUPPLIES +
-20 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY  +
--12- +
-FEDERATtON _ NOTES 0 +
-In August the Federation donated 110 to the Garawarra Park Trust to enable it to carry on until about October as its funds were exhausted and the question of Government grants to public parks would-nA be receiving consideration for some weeks. Delegates were glad to hear it September that the Trust had subsequently secured a Government "advance" of fS against its possible grant.  +
-One of the Federation's Associate Members would like to correspond with some active member of one of the clubs so that he could hear more of what is done by bushwalkers in N.S.W. He is Mr. S.W.Merrin, of 44 Harries Street, Toowoomba, Q1d, and he would be most interested in the news and views of someone of about his own age, which is nineteen.+
 The Bush Tracks Club has withdrawn from the Federation, it was one of the original clubs to be affiliated. The Bush Tracks Club has withdrawn from the Federation, it was one of the original clubs to be affiliated.
 +
 The Council would be interested to have the views of Club members on Marie Byles's suggestion that the next Annual Conference should be held on a Saturday night round a camp fire somewhere close to Sydney. The Council would be interested to have the views of Club members on Marie Byles's suggestion that the next Annual Conference should be held on a Saturday night round a camp fire somewhere close to Sydney.
-Not long ago a Youth Hostels Association was established in Victoria and we understand it is making satisfactory progress. There is now a movement afoot to start a Youth Hostel Association in N.S.W. and its sponsors have approached the Federation seeking support, and offering representation on the directorate; While it is felt that experienced bushwalkers will almost certainly continue to camp, there are many ways in which our knowledge could greatly assist this new movement, and some ways in which it could help our members, such as by providing places where food could be bought if and when its hostels extend to the wilds of the mountains. The Federation has, therefore, decided to accept the invitation of the Health and Happiness Movement (which is supported by the National Fitness Council), so the bushwalking clubs, through their accredited representatives, will be co-operating in the establishment of Youth Hostels round the Sydney district. + 
-"ARE YOU LIVING WHERE YOUARE LIVING NOW, OR HAVE YOU MOVED AWAY?" +Not long ago a Youth Hostels Association was established in Victoria and we understand it is making satisfactory progress. There is now a movement afoot to start a Youth Hostel Association in N.S.W. and its sponsors have approached the Federation seeking support, and offering representation on the directorate. While it is felt that experienced bushwalkers will almost certainly continue to camp, there are many ways in which our knowledge could greatly assist this new movement, and some ways in which it could help our members, such as by providing places where food could be bought if and when its hostels extend to the wilds of the mountains. The Federation has, therefore, decided to accept the invitation of the Health and Happiness Movement (which is supported by the National Fitness Council), so the bushwalking clubs, through their accredited representatives, will be co-operating in the establishment of Youth Hostels round the Sydney district. 
-Of course, we all know our Hon.Secretaries are remarkably clever as well as enthusiastic and hard working, but we do think it is a little hard to expect them to know by instinct, intuition or clairvoyance, our new addresses, so --- Don't forget to let out new Secretary, Jean Moppett, know when you move. In fact, it would be a, good idea to check up and se what address she has for you. If it is the one you gave the club not the last time you moved, but the time before that, you won't get your notices, or anything else of interest from the Club. + 
-- +===== "ARE YOU LIVING WHERE YOU'RE LIVING NOW, OR HAVE YOU MOVED AWAY?" ===== 
-THE SEARCH. AND RESCUE WEEKEND. + 
-'+Of course, we all know our Hon.Secretaries are remarkably clever as well as enthusiastic and hard working, but we do think it is a little hard to expect them to know by instinct, intuition or clairvoyance, our new addresses, so - Don't forget to let out new Secretary, Jean Moppett, know when you move. In fact, it would be a, good idea to check up and see what address she has for you. If it is the one you gave the club not the last time you moved, but the time before that, you won't get your notices, or anything else of interest from the Club. 
 + 
 +===== THE SEARCH AND RESCUE WEEKEND =====
 By our Special Reporter By our Special Reporter
-Owing to so many oftt1W organizers and members of the Search and Rescue Section being in camp andjdtherwise tied up with the "Servicea" the Committee decided not to conduct a Pilgagoe Search with "lost parties'' etc, as in previous years, but, instead, to horcra Field weekend featuring Bush First Aid. + 
-This function was held on the second weekend in September at Norton's Basin on the Nepean Rivet. Fifty odd walkers, representing about seven of the Federated Clubs, gathered on the Skipper's launch at Penrith on the Saturday afternoon She:vas soon under weight and with chatter', jokes and the tinkle of the pianola the time passed quickly until the end of :the launch trip. To ferry the folks over to the usual campsite a skiff was proVided and a privately owned canoe also did +Owing to so many of the organizers and members of the Search and Rescue Section being in camp and otherwise tied up with the "Services", the Committee decided not to conduct a practice Search with "lost parties" etc, as in previous years, but, instead, to hold a Field weekend featuring Bush First Aid. 
-. its bit. It took a fair while to get the whole party over in the leaky boat + 
-and tiny canoe and all sorts of predictions were made by those watching on the +This function was held on the second weekend in September at Norton's Basin on the Nepean River. Fifty odd walkers, representing about seven of the Federated Clubs, gathered on the Skipper's launch at Penrith on the Saturday afternoon She was soon under weight and with chatter, jokes and the tinkle of the pianola the time passed quickly until the end of the launch trip. To ferry the folks over to the usual campsite a skiff was provided and a privately owned canoe also did its bit. It took a fair while to get the whole party over in the leaky boat and tiny canoe and all sorts of predictions were made by those watching on the 
-banks, but the task of transporting the entire party, about six at a time, was +banks, but the task of transporting the entire party, about six at a time, was eventually accomplished without mishap. 
-eventually accomplished without mishap. + 
-Campsites were chosen, food parties re-united, firewood collected and the usual hundred and one camp tasks' were soon well in hand. Tents sprang u'p like mushrooms,. and then tlie owner. Of the land'rode up on his horse and collected 6d per tent camping fee. +Campsites were chosen, food parties re-united, firewood collected and the usual hundred and one camp tasks were soon well in hand. Tents sprang up like mushrooms, and then the owner of the land rode up on his horse and collected 6d per tent camping fee. 
-. Soon the smoke of "many little fires filled the air and the rays of the + 
-setting sun gilded the smoke until it became a golden haze. The sizzle of cooking +Soon the smoke of many little fires filled the air and the rays of the setting sun gilded the smoke until it became a golden haze. The sizzle of cooking meat and the odors of steaming vegetables and the many other things dear to the hearts and stomachs of the bushwalkers were wafted down the evening breeze. 
-meat and the odors of steaming vegetables and tte many other'things.,dear to the ' hearts and stomachs of the bushwalkers were wafted down the evening breeze. + 
- The meal disposed of, anticipatory thoughts turned to'the big communal campii'be. Soon it was eet and lit. The company began to..assemble, strolling up in groups and singly, each armed with groundsheet and other protection against +The meal disposed of, anticipatory thoughts turned to the big communal campfire. Soon it was set and lit. The company began to assemble, strolling up in groups and singly, each armed with groundsheet and other protection against cold and damp. 
-. Cold and damp. + 
-We were fortunate in having as a guest at this cathpfire, Mr,Kirkland, an American who wanders round the world to secure pictures for the magazine "Life". The Dept, of Information sent him along to our weAtend camp.. Ire seemed to enjoy +We were fortunate in having as a guest at this campfire, Mr.Kirkland, an American who wanders round the world to secure pictures for the magazine "Life". The Dept. of Information sent him along to our weekend camp. He seemed to enjoy himself and to like what he saw of the country in that area, despite the drought conditions. His one or two stories told at the campfire, in his fascinating American accent, were certainly a great success and "went over, big" 
-himself and to like what he eaw of the country in that'area ,despite the drought conditions. His one or two stories told at the campfire, in his fascinating + 
- American accent, were certainly a great success and "went over, big": +It was a beautiful night; the full moon poured a peaceful silver glow over the scene. Lounging round the campfire, singing and laughing with their pals, probably many folks felt a depth of thankfulness and gratitude that they could so enjoy the beauty of the night's serenity in peace and security, unlike so many people in other parts of the world where the rays of that same moon were perhaps being used by the doers destruction. How fortunate we people are, specially we who have learned to appreciate and partake of the benefits and blessings of the bushland! 
-. _ + 
-It-was a beautiful night; the full moo poured a peaceful silver glow over the scene. Lounging round the campfire, singin$ and laughing with their pals, probably many folks felt:a depth of thankfulness and gratitude that they could +With songs, recitations and talk the evening passed away and the fire died. The folks drifted off to bed. Several people have since said that it was one of the happiest campfires the had attended for a long time. 
-%.SO enjOy the beauty of the night's serenity in peace and security, unlike so many people in other parts of the world where the rays of that same moon were perhaps being used by the doers destruction. How fortunate we people are, specially we who have learned to appreciate and partake of the benefits and blessings of the bushland! + 
-Vith songs, recitations and talk the evening passed away and the fire died. +The Sunday was a gorgeous, sparkling day and at 9 a m., or thereabouts, the lectures began. The first, was by a young member of the Y.M.C.A. Ramblers. He demonstrated how to make a stretcher of the materials to be found in the bush, describing the construction step by step as he went along. It was soon assembled and a groundsheet and sleeping-bag lashed on top for comfort. Then one of the not-so-light-weight girls was placed on it to try its strength, also the strength of the bearers who gave a demonstration of the methods of carrying a patient. 
-The folks drifted off to bed. Several people have since said that it was one of the happiest campfires the had attended for a long time. + 
-The Sunday was a gorgeous, sparkling day and at 9 a m., or thereabouts,the +The next talk and demonstration was given by Albert Crandon of the Mountain Trails Club assisted by Brian Harvey of the S.B.W. They spoke on how to treat and care for an injured person and showed how to handle a broken leg, making use of whatever material could be found for splints, bandages etc. The "victim" was young Tim Coffey of the S.B.W. and the backchat between Tim and his pals in the group was really funny. But the joke was soon over and everyone settled down to listen and learn all they could. 
-lectures began. The first, was by a young member of the Y.m c.A. Ramblers. He demonstrated how to make a stretcher of the materials to be found in the bush, describing the construction step by step as he went *ong.,' It was soon assembled and a groundsheet and-sleeping-bag lashed on top for 'i:OmfOrt. Then one of the not-so-light-weight girls was placed on it to try its wt'rength, also the strength of the bearers who gave a demonstration of the arethodr-O'f carrying a patient. + 
-The next tallOand demonstration was given by Albert Crandon of the Mountain Trails Club assisteeby Brian Harvey of the S.B.W. They spoke on how to treat and care for an injured person and showed how to handle a broken leg, making use of whatever material could be found for stlints, bandages etc. The "victim" was young Tim Coffey of the S.B.W. and the backchat between Tim and his pals in the group was really funny. But the joke was soon over and everyone settled down to listen and learn all they could. +After the "broken leg" was mended and released, the folks gathered round Albert and Brian and looked at diagrams and asked questions dealing with the treatments of various accidents, sicknesses etc. likely to occur in the bush, 
-After-the "broken leg" was mended and released, the folks gathered round Albert and Brian and looked at diagrams and asked questions dealing with the ' treatments of various accidents, sicknesses etc. likely to occur in the bush, +and so on till lunch time. 
-And so on till lunch time. + 
-The afternoon was more or less "free choice". Some people went swimming in Norton's Basin and some climbed around the hills nearby and others just lay in the sun 'and snoozed.' +The afternoon was more or less "free choice". Some people went swimming in Norton's Basin and some climbed around the hills nearby and others just lay in the sun and snoozed. 
-Then it was time to pack up and be ferried across the river again to catch the 4.30 p m. launch:. + 
-rell, the skiff and canoe did yeoman service, plying back andforth fr6m bank to bank loaded to the plimsol with people and packs. The place where the boats come in to the bank on the Basin,side is very crumbly ,and steep and every boat load expected to be capsized before it was finally loaded and pushed of:f,from the shore. However, they all got safely awaY, goodness knows why, until the very last boatload; then one of the girls did the wrong thing when boarding the, skiff and the next minute the boat had upset and packs and people were floating about in the river and being hauled out while the boat was righted. ,Cit course, all this was very good filn for the watchers and advisers On the banks. The packs Were only wet outside so it was not long before all the "drowned rats" were in dry things and no woree'cor their experience. This little episode delayed the start of the launch for a,while but the skipper is a sport and all was well. +Then it was time to pack up and be ferried across the river again to catch the 4.30 p.m. launch. 
-So, with song and more talk and some consumption of food, the party sped down the river in the good' ship "Reliance" and in the soft dusk "tied up at Penrith. Then a brisk walk to the station and., fartified with food purchased, along the way, into the traih and home after a really splendid and instructive weekend. + 
-15 - CLUB: GOSSIP +Well, the skiff and canoe did yeoman service, plying back and forth from bank to bank loaded to the plimsol with people and packs. The place where the boats come in to the bank on the Basin side is very crumbly and steep and every boat load expected to be capsized before it was finally loaded and pushed off from the shore. However, they all got safely away, goodness knows why, until the very last boatload; then one of the girls did the wrong thing when boarding the, skiff and the next minute the boat had upset and packs and people were floating about in the river and being hauled out while the boat was righted. Of course, all this was very good fun for the watchers and advisers on the banks. The packs were only wet outside so it was not long before all the "drowned rats" were in dry things and no worse for their experience. This little episode delayed the start of the launch for a while but the skipper is a sport and all was well. 
-, + 
-We wonder if there ,,m 11a Mr. Fiddlebowl in the audience" on September 25th +So, with song and more talk and some consumption of food, the party sped down the river in the good ship "Reliance" and in the soft dusk tied up at Penrith. Then a brisk walk to the station and, fortified with food purchased along the way, into the train and home after a really splendid and instructive weekend. 
-when Nancy Wilson becaille:,;-, s4Gordon 'Pritchard? Even if themythical "Mr. + 
-Fiddlebowl"- did not add',to&he'gaiety of that oCcasion we wishi;Gordon and +CLUB: GOSSIP 
-- + 
-There has been excitement in the Secretaries' corner too, during September. Jean Trimble and Tom Moppett announced their engagement; at leaSt, Richard Croker did it for them at the Half-Yearly Meeting and the furniture trade promptly brightened up. It was a short engagement as Tom is in the R.A.A.F. Reserve and the wedding bells rimg on October 7th. We wish the Monpetts "all the best".. _+We wonder if there was "a Mr. Fiddlebowl in the audience" on September 25th when Nancy Wilson became Mrs.Gordon Pritchard? Even if the mythical "Mr.Fiddlebowl"- did not add to the gaiety of that occasion we wish Gordon and Nancy "all the brightest and best" 
 + 
 +Another September wedding of interest to bushwalkers took place in Melbourne on the 7th when ex-S.B.W. (now Aircraftsman) Jack Spain and Beryl Wheeler were married. Beryl is the sister of our fellow member Thelma Walker. 
 + 
 +We wondered why we had not seen Madeline Brown at the Club for some time. Now we know! Her fiancee - Cecil Bell - is not a bushwalker. We shich Browine every happiness and hope Mr. Bell will learn the joys of the bush. 
 + 
 +There has been excitement in the Secretaries corner too, during September. Jean Trimble and Tom Moppett announced their engagement; at least, Richard Croker did it for them at the Half-Yearly Meeting and the furniture trade promptly brightened up. It was a short engagement as Tom is in the R.A.A.F. Reserve and the wedding bells ring on October 7th. We wish the Moppetts "all the best". 
 By the way, Mrs. Marjorie Croker was noticed in the front row at the Half-Yearly Meeting, so apparently young Diana is growing up and being left to look after the house. By the way, Mrs. Marjorie Croker was noticed in the front row at the Half-Yearly Meeting, so apparently young Diana is growing up and being left to look after the house.
 +
 On September 15th Jeane and Gordon Mannell welcomed a small daughter. They have called her Diana Jeane and we look forward to meeting her next time they come back to Sydney. On September 15th Jeane and Gordon Mannell welcomed a small daughter. They have called her Diana Jeane and we look forward to meeting her next time they come back to Sydney.
-Two members of the S.-B.W. recently did a' trip down the Shoalhaven and swam through the "Block-up". We wonder is this a "first swim" or does anyone know if it has been done before.. + 
-- +Two members of the S.B.W. recently did a trip down the Shoalhaven and swam through the "Block-up". We wonder is this a "first swim" or does anyone know if it has been done before. 
-Policeman l "Lost your way, little *lin?" + 
-Little Boy (crying): "No, but I've found a street I don't know." Found in "_The--Open.Road". +---- 
-MEMORY CORNER. + 
-The S.B.W. was still a lusty infant when its first Swimming Carnival was arranged, but already it had started filing in the blanks on the maps, and the pool on the A.eogge's River where Punchbowl Creek enters it had been named "Bushwalkers' Basin." +Policeman: "Lost your way, little 'un?" 
-Already the campfire artists had got together, and, to mark the oceasion of this first carnival, had arranged to perform a p10 on the Saturday evening, but--some of the audience, some of th players, and some of the "props", went astray on the trip out from Leumeah. Actually they reached the river below "the Basin" but, not knowing that, walked downstream for some miles, then turned round and fought their way back upstream in the dark with an unadequate numbei. of torches, and eventually reached camp so late that the play had to be abandoned. +Little Boy (crying): "No, but I've found a street I don't know."  
-Nancy "all the brightestdbest-." +Found in "The Open Road". 
-. 4 + 
-Another September wedding of interest to bushwalkers took place in Melbourne on the 7th when ex-S.B.W. (now Aircraftsman) track, SpAin and Beryl Wheeler were married. -Beryl is the sister of our fellow member, Thelma Walker. +---- 
-We wondered why we had not seen Madeline Brown at thhe Club for some time. Now we know; Her fiancee - Cecil Bell - is not a bushwalker. We wish Brownie every happiness and hope Mr. Bell will learn the joys of the bush. + 
-- 16 - +===== MEMORY CORNER ===== 
-A + 
-One member of the party did not arrive with the others. Becoming "Fed up" with the uncomfortable trip in the dark, Harold.Chiardor; chivalrously handed his torch to another member of the party', settled to sleep Where he was, and walked into camp immediately-after daylight on Sunday. +The S.B.W. was still a lusty infant when its first Swimming Carnival was arranged, but already it had started filing in the blanks on the maps, and the pool on the Gorger's River where Punchbowl Creek enters it had been named "Bushwalkers' Basin." 
-This adventure insPired the Club's first soW:3-1 which is republished here. It appeared previously in "The Bushwalker" for December, 1931. + 
-A BALLED OF BUSHINALKERt' BASIN (Tune- "Abdul the bulbul Amir.") +Already the campfire artists had got together, and, to mark the occasion of this first carnival, had arranged to perform a play on the Saturday evening, but some of the audience, some of the players, and some of the "props", went astray on the trip out from Leumeah. Actually they reached the river below "the Basin" but, not knowing that, walked downstream for some miles, then turned round and fought their way back upstream in the dark with an unadequate number of torches, and eventually reached camp so late that the play had to be abandoned. 
-There's a song of a fight through a day and a night, 1Twixt Abdul and Ivan Skavar, + 
-But the tale has no biff, 'cause it's based on a myth, This true one is better by far. +One member of the party did not arrive with the others. Becoming "Fed up" with the uncomfortable trip in the dark, Harold Chardon chivalrously handed his torch to another member of the party, settled to sleep where he was, and walked into camp immediately after daylight on Sunday. 
-My tale, 'twill appear, is of no Slavonic peer Named Ivan Skavinski Skavar, + 
-But of maidens and men much more famous than then, Their song I will sing it afar. +This adventure inspired the Club's first song which is republished here. It appeared previously in "The Bushwalker" for December, 1931. 
-Casting off trousers and skirts they wear short shorts and shirts; And are quite accustomed to fear, + 
-And the catalogue long of the deeds they have done, +===== A BALLAD OF BUSHWALKERS' BASIN =====  
-Fill with envy the Bulbul Amir. + 
-Jack, Harold and others left the care of their mothers To walk to the Bushwalkers' Basin. +(Tune- "Abdul the bulbul Amir.") 
-They intended to stroll to that fine water-hole Not five miles from Leumeah Station. + 
-They walked all that day and they walked all that night, +There's a song of a fight through a day and a night,\\ 
-'Neath the light of the pale southern stars, And all that they found and all that they got +'Twixt Abdul and Ivan Skavar,\\ 
-Were scratches-and blisters and scars. +But the tale has no biff,\\ 
-Now this Club has-the seed of a much finer breed, For Ivan he died most forlorn, +'cause it's based on a myth,'\\ 
-But our Harold arriv0 with the nest day's sunrise, He arrived like the Milk in the morn.+This true one is better by far.\\ 
 + 
 +My tale, 'twill appear, is of no Slavonic peer\\ 
 +Named Ivan Skavinski Skavar,\\ 
 +But of maidens and men much more famous than then,\\ 
 +Their song I will sing it afar.\\ 
 + 
 +Casting off trousers and skirts they wear short shorts and shirts,\\ 
 +And are quite accustomed to fear,\\ 
 +And the catalogue long of the deeds they have done,\\ 
 +Fill with envy the Bulbul Amir.\\ 
 + 
 +Jack, Harold and others left the care of their mothers\\ 
 +To walk to the Bushwalkers' Basin.\\ 
 +They intended to stroll to that fine water-hole\\ 
 +Not five miles from Leumeah Station.\\ 
 + 
 +They walked all that day and they walked all that night,\\ 
 +'Neath the light of the pale southern stars,\\ 
 +And all that they found and all that they got\\ 
 +Were scratches-and blisters and scars.\\ 
 + 
 +Now this Club has the seed of a much finer breed,\\ 
 +For Ivan he died most forlorn,\\ 
 +But our Harold arrived with the next day's sunrise,\\ 
 +He arrived like the milk in the morn.\\ 
 Frank Duncan. Frank Duncan.
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