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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. |
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+ | ===== 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, | 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, | ||
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Old members are invited to supply material for " | Old members are invited to supply material for " | ||
- | 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. | ||
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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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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" !!! | + | ===== "SUGAR TESTS PURITY OF DRINKING WATER" !!! ===== |
Two or three months ago the SBW Library received a present of some books, amongst which was the " | Two or three months ago the SBW Library received a present of some books, amongst which was the " | ||
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As the test takes __one week,__ what does one do for a drink in the meantime !!! | As the test takes __one week,__ what does one do for a drink in the meantime !!! | ||
- | AROUND AUSTRALIA' | + | ===== AROUND AUSTRALIA' |
+ | by Bertie Whillier | ||
We packed our cases onto my mobile frigidaire, an Overland Whippet of ancient vintage hereinafter called " | We packed our cases onto my mobile frigidaire, an Overland Whippet of ancient vintage hereinafter called " | ||
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All the trips we did were within forty miles radius of Canberra so it can be seen what a paradise for bushwalkers Australia' | All the trips we did were within forty miles radius of Canberra so it can be seen what a paradise for bushwalkers Australia' | ||
- | ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE RIVER CANOE CLUB'S MAPPING SECTION | + | ===== ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE RIVER CANOE CLUB'S MAPPING SECTION |
"Dear Miss Lawry, | "Dear Miss Lawry, | ||
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This is a sort of ' | This is a sort of ' | ||
- | Yours faithfully, | + | Yours faithfully,\\ |
- | C. CAINES PHILLIPS, | + | C. CAINES PHILLIPS,\\ |
- | Convenor | + | Convenor\\ |
- | FEDERATION NOTES | + | ===== FEDERATION NOTES ===== |
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+ | 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 " | ||
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+ | One of the Federation' | ||
- | 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-nA be receiving consideration for some weeks. Delegates were glad to hear it September that the Trust had subsequently secured a Government " | ||
- | One of the Federation' | ||
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. | ||
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The Council would be interested to have the views of Club members on Marie Byles' | The Council would be interested to have the views of Club members on Marie Byles' | ||
- | 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, | + | |
- | "ARE YOU LIVING WHERE YOUARE | + | 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, |
- | 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, | + | |
- | - | + | ===== "ARE YOU LIVING WHERE YOU' |
- | 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, |
+ | |||
+ | ===== THE SEARCH AND RESCUE WEEKEND | ||
By our Special Reporter | By our Special Reporter | ||
- | Owing to so many oftt1W | + | |
- | This function was held on the second weekend in September at Norton' | + | Owing to so many of the organizers and members of the Search and Rescue Section being in camp and otherwise |
- | . 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' |
- | 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' | + | Campsites were chosen, food parties re-united, firewood collected and the usual hundred and one camp tasks were soon well in hand. Tents sprang |
- | . 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 ' | + | |
- | The meal disposed of, anticipatory thoughts turned to'the big communal | + | The meal disposed of, anticipatory thoughts turned to the big communal |
- | . 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 " | + | 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 " |
- | 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, |
- | . _ | + | |
- | It-was a beautiful night; the full moo poured a peaceful silver glow over the scene. Lounging round the campfire, | + | 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' | + | |
- | 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 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 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 " |
- | 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.,' | + | |
- | The next tallOand | + | After the " |
- | After-the " | + | and so on till lunch time. |
- | And so on till lunch time. | + | |
- | The afternoon was more or less "free choice" | + | The afternoon was more or less "free choice" |
- | 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 | + | 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' | + | |
- | 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 |
- | , | + | |
- | We wonder if there ,,m 11a Mr. Fiddlebowl in the audience" | + | So, with song and more talk and some consumption of food, the party sped down the river in the good ship " |
- | when Nancy Wilson | + | |
- | Fiddlebowl" | + | CLUB: GOSSIP |
- | - | + | |
- | There has been excitement in the Secretaries' | + | We wonder if there was " |
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | 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 | ||
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. | ||
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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' | + | |
- | - | + | Two members of the S.B.W. recently did a trip down the Shoalhaven and swam through the " |
- | Policeman | + | |
- | 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 " | + | Policeman: "Lost your way, little |
- | Already the campfire artists had got together, and, to mark the oceasion | + | 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; | + | 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 " |
- | This adventure | + | |
- | A BALLED | + | Already the campfire artists had got together, and, to mark the occasion |
- | There' | + | |
- | 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 |
- | 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 |
- | 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 |
- | Fill with envy the Bulbul Amir. | + | |
- | Jack, Harold and others left the care of their mothers To walk to the Bushwalkers' | + | (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' |
- | 'Neath the light of the pale southern stars, And all that they found and all that they got | + | ' |
- | 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 | + | This true one is better by far.\\ |
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+ | 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' | ||
+ | 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 | ||
+ | He arrived like the milk in the morn.\\ | ||
Frank Duncan. | Frank Duncan. |
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