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 In April "The Sydney Morning Herald" had its 110th birthday. Grannie has left Johnnie Walker at the post - more power to her!
-With this issue **we** complete, our first ten years of publication, and we take this opportunity of extending our thanks to all who have in any way assisted "The Sydney Bushwaiker". We hope everyone will co-operate in making our next decade brighter and better still.
+With this issue **we** complete, our first ten years of publication, and we take this opportunity of extending our thanks to all who have in any way assisted "The Sydney Bushwalker". We hope everyone will co-operate in making our next decade brighter and better still.
-Starting as "The Bushwalker", a 'bit of a waif-that appeared every second month, the efforts of Mar. Hill, her Publishing Committee, and the various contributors were so successful that a year later the Club decided it could risk accepting financial responsibility for the- magazine. "No-.8" appeared it
-August, 1932- the official organ of the S.B.W. and under the new name of "The
+Starting as "The Bushwalker", a bit of a waif that appeared every second month, the efforts of Marj Hill, her Publishing Committee, and the various contributors were so successful that a year later the Club decided it could risk accepting financial responsibility for the magazine. "No.8" appeared in
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+August, 1932, the official organ of the S.B.W. and under the new name of "The Sydney Bushwalker."
-Sydney Bushwalker."
-From December, 1932, until January, 1936, Brenda White perched in the" editorial chair very successfully, -then handed-over-to Marie Byles, who had already edited for the Club the first two issues 'of "Tto Sydney Buthwalker - Annual."
+From December, 1932, until January, 1936, Brenda White perched in the editorial chair very successfully, then handed over to Marie Byles, who had already edited for the Club the first two issues of "The Sydney Bushwalker - Annual."
-After the 1936 issue, the "Annual" was handed over to the Federation and their publication has ever since borne-our-original naMe, -"The Bushwalker". Very confusing.
-In 1936 the bi-monthly suffered from a severe attack of "bluepencilitis",
+After the 1936 issue, the "Annual" was handed over to the Federation and their publication has ever since borne our original name, "The Bushwalker". Very confusing.
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-and-throughoitt-193.7 Wdk-61-11Y- just alive, as a quarterly. However, it not merely survived,. It was rejuvenated as a monthly when, at the end of 1937, the Club.
+In 1936 the bi-monthly suffered from a severe attack of "bluepencilitis", and throughout 1937 was only just alive, as a quarterly. However, it not merely survived, it was rejuvenated as a monthly when, at the end of 1937, the Club bought a new duplicator and Bill Mullins and Brian Harvey took over the work of production.
-bought a new duplicator and Bill Mullins and Brian Harvey took over the work of
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+In 1938 Marie Byles went mountaineering in Western China and the editorial chair and traditions were handed over to Dorothy Lawry, who feels that the support given by contributors and readers alike proves that "The Sydney Bushwalker" is now safely past its teething troubles. Assured of their continued cooperation with the editorial and production staff, the magazine can face the future with confidence, and hope for a long and useful life.
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-In 1938 Marie Byles went mountaineering in Western China and the editorial chair and traditipns. were handed over to Dorothy Lawry, who feels that the support giiren by contributors and readers alike. -proves that "The Sydney Bush- walker" is now safely past its teething troubles, Assured of their continued cooperation with the editorial and production-staff, the magazine can face the future with confidence, and hope for a long and useful life.
+===== At Our Own Meeting =====
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-AT OUR. OWN MEETING.
+At the April General Meeting our new President's first job was to welcome as a New Member Mr Gordon Upton. Then Alex presented the two cups and various certificates won at this year's Swimming Carnival. The holders of the Mandelberg Cup now are Flo Allsworth and Arthur Brophey, while the new Mansonia Cup for the best score in both swimming and diving events was won by Joan Hocking.
-At the April General Meeting our new-Pre'sident's first job was to welcome as a New Member Mr:-Gordon Upton: Then Alex. presented the two cups and various certificates won at this year's Swimming Carnival. The holders of the Mandelberg Cup now are Flo:'Allsworth and Arthur Brophey, while the new Mansonia Cup for the best score in both swimming and diving evehts was won by Joan Hocking.
-The meeting then got down to business, and soon learned, amongst other things, that Bill Mullins has changed his address and'is tow in the A.I.F. Training Camp at Cowra. That's one vacant seat there'll be at'this winter's Celebrity Concerts! However, there are -still quite a number of S.B.W's left in Sydney to
+The meeting then got down to business, and soon learned, amongst other things, that Bill Mullins has changed his address and is now in the A.I.F. Training Camp at Cowra. That's one vacant seat there'll be at this winter's Celebrity Concerts! However, there are still quite a number of S.B.W's left in Sydney to use the season tickets Mouldy has secured again this year.
-use the season tickets Mouldy has secured again this year.
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+As usual, our Social Secretary was appointed to represent the S.B.W. on the Bushwalkers' Ball Committee, so Doreen Helmrich is the one to see for all details.
-As usual, our Social _Secretary was appointed to represent the S.B.W. on the BUshwalkers'IWEl Committee, so Doreen Helmrich is the one to see for all details.
-Three new Room Stewards volunteered rand were appointed. for the ensuing two months; they were Dot English, -Marzr.Stoddart and Len Webb, so, apparently there are not as many Friday night trips starting out now Jack and Gordon are away?
+Three new Room Stewards volunteered and were appointed for the ensuing two months; they were Dot English, Mary Stoddart and Len Webb, so, apparently there are not as many Friday night trips starting out now Jack and Gordon are away!
-Tom Moppett, who was present "in his blues", having accidentally discovered a new (fl ceiling light for spotlighting lectures, the Hon.Secretary was instructed by the meeting to write arid congratulate the Royal Life' Saving Society on this improvement.
-- Jean_Moppett was also instructed to ask the Federation to congratulate the Warrigal Club on. the new Tao's: Ladder at 'Clear. Hill, but at- the same time to suggest that a few extra pitans would add to the safety of the descent for all short-legged walkers. Various rock-climbers rr..egretted -that all the "interest" should be: taken out of-the -Ladder,, but Dorothy Lawry said: she: could not see how that chimney could have any interest for them as it had been used successfully by mere walkers in the old days without ladders, pitons, or ropes. The meeting decided that "safety for all" was what was wanted.
+Tom Moppett, who was present "in his blues", having accidentally discovered a new (?) ceiling light for spotlighting lectures, the Hon.Secretary was instructed by the meeting to write and congratulate the Royal Life Saving Society on this improvement.
+Jean Moppett was also instructed to ask the Federation to congratulate the Warrigal Club on the new Taro's Ladder at Clear Hill, but at the same time to suggest that a few extra pitans would add to the safety of the descent for all short-legged walkers. Various rock-climbers regretted that all the "interest" should be taken out of the Ladder, but Dorothy Lawry said she could not see how that chimney could have any interest for them as it had been used successfully by mere walkers in the old days without ladders, pitons, or ropes. The meeting decided that "safety for all" was what was wanted.
 "TWENTY LIL1;S" By M. Bacon
 Somewhere in the New England StrItes of the USA is a stretch of railroad line, probably like hundreds of miles in the same area. It runs through long, softly curving, thickly Wooded hills, a pile of cumulus clouds beyond, on the foothills open flats lush with fodder. These green flats