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194010 [2014/04/21 18:31] – Corrected all pages - Formatting not attempted allchin09194010 [2014/04/21 18:44] – [A BALLAD OF BUSHWALKERS' BASIN] allchin09
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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, 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.
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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 "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. 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.
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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'S CAPITAL by Bertie Whillier+===== AROUND AUSTRALIA'S CAPITAL ===== 
 +by Bertie Whillier
  
 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. 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.
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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's capital territory is. 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.
  
-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 '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,+Yours faithfully,\\ 
 +C. CAINES PHILLIPS,\\ 
 +Convenor\\
  
-C. CAINES PHILLIPS, +===== FEDERATION NOTES =====
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-Convenor  +
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-FEDERATION NOTES+
  
 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. 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.
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 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. 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 YOU'RE LIVING NOW, OR HAVE YOU MOVED AWAY?"+===== "ARE YOU LIVING WHERE YOU'RE LIVING NOW, OR HAVE YOU MOVED AWAY?" =====
  
 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. 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.  +===== THE SEARCH AND RESCUE WEEKEND =====
 By our Special Reporter By our Special Reporter
  
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 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.
  
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 Policeman: "Lost your way, little 'un?" Policeman: "Lost your way, little 'un?"
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 Found in "The Open Road". Found in "The Open Road".
  
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-MEMORY CORNER.+===== 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 Gorger's River where Punchbowl Creek enters it had been named "Bushwalkers' Basin." 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."
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 This adventure inspired the Club's first song which is republished here. It appeared previously in "The Bushwalker" for December, 1931. This adventure inspired the Club's first song which is republished here. It appeared previously in "The Bushwalker" for December, 1931.
  
-A BALLAD OF BUSHWALKERS' BASIN +===== A BALLAD OF BUSHWALKERS' BASIN ===== 
  
 (Tune- "Abdul the bulbul Amir.") (Tune- "Abdul the bulbul Amir.")
  
-There's a song of a fight through a day and a night, +There's a song of a fight through a day and a night,\\ 
- +'Twixt Abdul and Ivan Skavar,\\ 
-'Twixt Abdul and Ivan Skavar, +But the tale has no biff,\\ 
- +'cause it's based on a myth,'\\ 
-But the tale has no biff,  +This true one is better by far.\\
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-'cause it's based on a myth, +
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-This true one is better by far. +
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-My tale, 'twill appear, is of no Slavonic peer +
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-Named Ivan Skavinski Skavar, +
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-But of maidens and men much more famous than then, +
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-Their song I will sing it afar. +
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-Casting off trousers and skirts they wear short shorts and shirts, +
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-And are quite accustomed to fear, +
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-And the catalogue long of the deeds they have done, +
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-Fill with envy the Bulbul Amir. +
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-Jack, Harold and others left the care of their mothers +
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-To walk to the Bushwalkers' Basin. +
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-They intended to stroll to that fine water-hole  +
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-Not five miles from Leumeah Station. +
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-They walked all that day and they walked all that night, +
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-'Neath the light of the pale southern stars,  +
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-And all that they found and all that they got +
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-Were scratches-and blisters and scars. +
  
 +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.\\
  
-Now this Club has the seed of a much finer breed, +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.\\
  
-For Ivan he died most forlorn,+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.\\
  
-But our Harold arrived with the next day's sunrise,+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.\\
  
-He arrived like the milk in the morn.+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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