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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER  +====== The Sydney Bushwalker ======
-A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to +
-The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street,Sydney +
-No.84 DECEMBER, 1941 Price 3d. +
-Editor: Dorothy Lawry. Business Manager:. Brian Harvey. +
-Subscriptions: Jean West, Art:. Mary Stoddart, Production: Brian Harvey and Jean "West. +
-C ONTENTS +
-"Peace on Earth"? es Ofe The-Editor +
-Federation Notes 4 0 400 040 +
-Down Arethusa Tay ., by Stoddy Junior Goodman Bros. Photographic Supplies Advt. .. +
-Crime CAN Be Made To Pay by "Mumbedah" OS* +
-Why Go Out On Club Walks? by "Inquirer" Odd +
-Club Gossip '... foe Ooo ooms +
-Re-Union Recollections by "Re-une-er" 444 +
-Paddy Pallin's Advertisement. ... +
-At Our Own Meeting soe es. 4k's +
-Letters from the Lads - No-.9 - from Tom Moppett Voice of the Social Committee ... SOO +
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-"PEACE ON EARTH"?+A monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney, 
  
-December again! And the third Christmas of the war is here! Can you remember away back to the days before the war, When life ran smoothly and once a year, almost automatically, we wished one another 'Merry. Christmas"? Those words would grate under present conditions. Then what can one say? What the Bushwalkers' Services Committee said for all of us to our comrades in the fighting forces -- "Greetings!"+No 84 December, 1941, Price 3d.
  
-Here in Sydney we are fortunate; we can still find peace in the bush near our homes - our homes are still safe. 7ith those overseas it is still "chins up" and "thumbs up". They have shown Jerry quite clearly that, though he may knock them down, he can't keep them downl-and our pride in them is intense. And so, after mentally reviewing the past years, we look forward.+|Editor|Dorothy Lawry| 
 +|Business Manager|Brian Harvey| 
 +|Subscriptions|Jean West| 
 +|Art|Mary Stoddart| 
 +|Production|Brian Harvey and Jean West|
  
-lest December your Editor suggested that "Goodwill to men", needed to be supplemented by "goodwill among men", what hope is there that we shall live to see this? There is more than a vague hope for the future, there is clear evidence that "goodwill among men" has already been born and is growing daily.+|Contents|Author|Page| 
 +|"Peace on Earth"?|The Editor|  1| 
 +|Federation Notes| |  2| 
 +|Down Arethusa Way|by Stoddy Junior|  4| 
 +|Goodman Bros. Photographic Supplies Advt.| |  7| 
 +|Crime CAN Be Made To Pay|by "Mumbedah"|  8| 
 +|Why Go Out On Club Walks?|by "Inquirer"|  9| 
 +|Club Gossip| |  10| 
 +|Re-Union Recollections|by "Re-une-er" |  11| 
 +|Paddy Pallin's Advertisement| |  13| 
 +|At Our Own Meeting| |  14| 
 +|Letters from the Lads - No.9|from Tom Moppett|  15| 
 +|Voice of the Social Committee| |  16|
  
-Look where the Russians are making their magnificent stand against the hordes of Hitler. See how the admiration of all free men for them is dispersing the fog of misunderstanding that has for so long hidden all the good points and distorted and magnified the bad ones of that mighty people, A Communist is still a bogey-man to many people - but during the past six months the term "Russian" has come to mean something other than "communist".+===== "Peace on Earth"? =====
  
-The proof of this is in the British American, And Australian aid to Russia- and Russia's aid to Britain. 
  
-From co-operation comes true understanding - and just recently we lov6ard(through a B.B.C.broadcast) the assurance of the British Foreign Secretary that this co-operation with the Russians will continue after the. war, Let us, themforelmarch forward:With peace and goodwill in our hearts this Christmas, _wad with our pulses throbbing with hope for the future of mankind. +December again! And the third Christmas of the war is here! Can you remember away back to the days before the war, When life ran smoothly and once a year, almost automatically, we wished one another "Merry Christmas"? Those words would grate under present conditions. Then what can one say? What the Bushwalkers' Services Committee said for all of us to our comrades in the fighting forces -- "Greetings!"
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-FEDERATION NOTES +
-At the November meting quite a lot of time was occupied in dealing with the correspondence arising out of the various instructions given by the October meeting. Of course, not all the replies expected had been received from the various authorities contacted, but the following results were reported. (More next month, we hope).+
  
-Windsor Shire Council has in hand the matter of clearing water hyacinth from South Creek, and thank S the Federation. for its letter.+Here in Sydney we are fortunate; we can still find peace in the bush near our homes - our homes are still safe. With those overseas it is still "chins up" and "thumbs up". They have shown Jerry quite clearly that, though he may knock them down, he can't keep them down, and our pride in them is intense. And so, after mentally reviewing the past years, we look forward.
  
-The Secretary to the Railways reports. that it has now been decided to extend the electric light at Waterfall Station as requested, and the work will be done as soon as possible.+Last December your Editor suggested that "Goodwill **to** men", needed to be supplemented by "goodwill **among** men", what hope is there that we shall live to see this? There is more than a vague hope for the future, there is clear evidence that "goodwill among men" has already been born and is growing daily.
  
-The Boy Scouts Association located the boys who did the carving in the rocks at the junction of French's Creek and Middle Harbour Creek, and their scoutmaster has convinced them that it is wrong to carve names or initials anywhere. Previously they were "tree conscious" but "did not think rocks mattered"...+Look where the Russians are making their magnificent stand against the hordes of Hitler. See how the admiration of all free men for them is dispersing the fog of misunderstanding that has for so long hidden all the good points and distorted and magnified the bad ones of that mighty people. A Communist is still a bogey-man to many people - but during the past six months the term "Russian" has come to mean something other than "communist".
  
-Regarding sawmilling on Mt. Coricudgy, a ,reply had been received from the Forestry Commission, but it was not considered satisfactory, so further letters will be written.+The proof of this is in the British, American, and Australian aid to Russia - and Russia's aid to Britain. 
 + 
 +From co-operation comes true understanding - and just recently we heard (through a B.B.C. broadcast) the assurance of the British Foreign Secretary that this co-operation with the Russians will continue after the war. Let us, therefore, march forward with peace and goodwill in our hearts this Christmas, and with our pulses throbbing with hope for the future of mankind. 
 + 
 +===== Federation Notes ===== 
 + 
 +At the November meeting quite a lot of time was occupied in dealing with the correspondence arising out of the various instructions given by the October meeting. Of course, not all the replies expected had been received from the various authorities contacted, but the following results were reported. (More next month, we hope). 
 + 
 +Windsor Shire Council has in hand the matter of clearing water hyacinth from South Creek, and thanks the Federation for its letter. 
 + 
 +The Secretary to the Railways reports that it has now been decided to extend the electric light at Waterfall Station as requested, and the work will be done as soon as possible. 
 + 
 +The Boy Scouts Association located the boys who did the carving in the rocks at the junction of French's Creek and Middle Harbour Creek, and their scoutmaster has convinced them that it is wrong to carve names or initials **anywhere**. Previously they were "tree conscious" but "did not think rocks mattered"... 
 + 
 +Regarding sawmilling on Mt. Coricudgy, a reply had been received from the Forestry Commission, but it was not considered satisfactory, so further letters will be written.
  
 At the request of the S.B.W., Council of the Federation decided to write to Johnny Manson and ask him to remove the notices regarding "Mansons Ladders" which he had erected by the Clear Hill and Black Dog Tracks. At the request of the S.B.W., Council of the Federation decided to write to Johnny Manson and ask him to remove the notices regarding "Mansons Ladders" which he had erected by the Clear Hill and Black Dog Tracks.
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 To avoid clashing with the S.B.W. Christmas Party, the Federation has moved its December meeting forward one week and delegates will be reporting back to Council on the second Tuesday, which is December 9th. To avoid clashing with the S.B.W. Christmas Party, the Federation has moved its December meeting forward one week and delegates will be reporting back to Council on the second Tuesday, which is December 9th.
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-"PP W.11.0..... +OH, Yez! OH, YEZ!
-OH, Yez OH2 YEZ +
-Hear Ye All Bushwalkers I +
-"Tuggle" lacks but one number of Ye Magazine to complete her set, to wit "The Sydney Bushwalker" January, 1940." +
-Will anyone having such a copy and not wanting same please negotiate with said "Tuggie" who guarantees a good home to the unwanted one.+
  
 +Hear Ye All Bushwalkers!
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 +"Tuggie" lacks but one number of Ye Magazine to complete her set, to wit "The Sydney Bushwalker" January, 1940.
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 +Will anyone having such a copy and not wanting same please negotiate with said "Tuggie" who guarantees a good home to the unwanted one.
  
 ===== Down Arethusa Way ===== ===== Down Arethusa Way =====
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 By Stoddy Junior. By Stoddy Junior.
  
-When Laurie, anxious to tackle the Arethusa steeps and chasms, suggested that we co-lead a rogramme walk in that direction, unthinkingly I agreed. For perhaps a moment, I reflected that if any of the timid or untried ventures to join the party, they could be kindly but firmly despatched to Syncarpia per Grand Canyon, while those stalwarts of sufficient stamina strode via the Mt Hay Road to the cliffs overlooking the Arethusa Canyon, and nimbly negotiated the narrow chimneys and overhanging ledges pertaining thereto. However, on the eve of departure the expeditionary force was found to number five, all of the strong, but not silent, type.+When Laurie, anxious to tackle the Arethusa steeps and chasms, suggested that we co-lead a Programme walk in that direction, unthinkingly I agreed. For perhaps a moment, I reflected that if any of the timid or untried ventures to join the party, they could be kindly but firmly despatched to Syncarpia per Grand Canyon, while those stalwarts of sufficient stamina strode via the Mt Hay Road to the cliffs overlooking the Arethusa Canyon, and nimbly negotiated the narrow chimneys and overhanging ledges pertaining thereto. However, on the eve of departure the expeditionary force was found to number five, all of the strong, but not silent, type.
  
 A thunderstorm preceded our arrival at Leura, and we made our way out through gleaming wet streets to sing along three dark miles of the Mt Hay Road, where we spent the night in an abandoned cow-shed. A thunderstorm preceded our arrival at Leura, and we made our way out through gleaming wet streets to sing along three dark miles of the Mt Hay Road, where we spent the night in an abandoned cow-shed.
  
-Early next morning we continued our way along the track, which now resembled a garden path, so profuse were the wild irises, fringed violets, pink buttons, flannel flowers, boronia, vanilla plants and roseate gumtips. We sew many waratahs and shook their honey on to our fingers. Nectar of the Gods!+Early next morning we continued our way along the track, which now resembled a garden path, so profuse were the wild irises, fringed violets, pink buttons, flannel flowers, boronia, vanilla plants and roseate gumtips. We saw many waratahs and shook their honey on to our fingers. Nectar of the Gods!
  
-After about 2 1/2 miles we left the track, and followed a low ridge downward into a small creek. There was a type of pink GreVillea there, rather like a bottle-brush in habit, and abundant Boronia, and tall groups of waratahs all along the creek bed.+After about 2 1/2 miles we left the track, and followed a low ridge downward into a small creek. There was a type of pink Grevillea there, rather like a bottle-brush in habit, and abundant Boronia, and tall groups of waratahs all along the creek bed.
  
 Presently we pushed our way through masses of palest pink and white boronia, and reached the Rookery Nook. This is a small but comfortable cave, furnished with a fireplace, a breakwind, sundry pots and pans, a griller and a billy. To the partition post is nailed a neat sign, which reads, 'Rookery Nook', and at one time there was a notice requesting the user to leave things as found. Presently we pushed our way through masses of palest pink and white boronia, and reached the Rookery Nook. This is a small but comfortable cave, furnished with a fireplace, a breakwind, sundry pots and pans, a griller and a billy. To the partition post is nailed a neat sign, which reads, 'Rookery Nook', and at one time there was a notice requesting the user to leave things as found.
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 As I write, I reflect that I was the only one present who had been a member of that previous walk in which these heights had been scaled from below. I feel that my companions were both brave and foolhardy to pursue the adventure from that point, having only my word for it that it could be done. It is a vastly different matter to climb **down**, however, as I found to my disquiet. As I write, I reflect that I was the only one present who had been a member of that previous walk in which these heights had been scaled from below. I feel that my companions were both brave and foolhardy to pursue the adventure from that point, having only my word for it that it could be done. It is a vastly different matter to climb **down**, however, as I found to my disquiet.
  
-We retraced our steps a little way till we were able to descend into Rookery Nook Canyon. This was not very difficult, but it inVolved a short, icy swim. Then we rounded the corner on a safe but narrow ledge, and entered the main valley where the Rookery Nook Creek took a reckless header into space. We were now down about fifty feet. The next point to be tackled was most exciting. The way, so easily traversed once before when our gaze was being continually directed upward, now lay down a vertical rock-face, undercut beneath two small niches, into which one must place one's feet - over a 25 foot void!+We retraced our steps a little way till we were able to descend into Rookery Nook Canyon. This was not very difficult, but it involved a short, icy swim. Then we rounded the corner on a safe but narrow ledge, and entered the main valley where the Rookery Nook Creek took a reckless header into space. We were now down about fifty feet. The next point to be tackled was most exciting. The way, so easily traversed once before when our gaze was being continually directed upward, now lay down a vertical rock-face, undercut beneath two small niches, into which one must place one's feet - over a 25 foot void!
  
 One long-legged member of the party safely overcame this obstacle and fastened the rope so that those following were assured of a secure handhold. We four remaining came down with the rope about our chests as a precautionary measure. The packs were despatched more simply over the cliff face. One long-legged member of the party safely overcame this obstacle and fastened the rope so that those following were assured of a secure handhold. We four remaining came down with the rope about our chests as a precautionary measure. The packs were despatched more simply over the cliff face.
 +
 Next, we followed the base of the cliff to gaze over the third and last drop. Pooh! A mere nothing of about 60 feet! Next, we followed the base of the cliff to gaze over the third and last drop. Pooh! A mere nothing of about 60 feet!
  
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 Syncarpia is a lovely place. As we lay on our backs beside the campfire, contemplating the aspiring tree-trunks, the sky deepened in colour with evening's approach, and the sun-bathed cliffs became a richer molten gold. A myriad small conversations took place between the birds. Syncarpia is a lovely place. As we lay on our backs beside the campfire, contemplating the aspiring tree-trunks, the sky deepened in colour with evening's approach, and the sun-bathed cliffs became a richer molten gold. A myriad small conversations took place between the birds.
  
-Next day we made our way back to Arethusa Falls. We left our dry clothes in the sunlight, and, clad in swim suits, entered the shadowed archway of the canyon. Between the cold green walls nearly meeting over our heads, we swam "through icy caves and barren chasms", climbed through narrow crevices, and carefully edged round mossy ledges till we saw before us the rope left hanging at the head of the canyon by Ken Iredale and party. The water in the river bed was much lower, and in that final pool, erstwhile a seething cauldron of tortured water we were now able to wade across to the very foot of the falls themselves. They were still deafening, and as we shouted to each-other we were,amazed fo hear an answering yell. We climbed back a short distance and beheld two ancients leaning on their staves at the head of the waterfall. After shouting uselessly at each other we waved a shivery Adieu, and left them a little reluctantly.+Next day we made our way back to Arethusa Falls. We left our dry clothes in the sunlight, and, clad in swim suits, entered the shadowed archway of the canyon. Between the cold green walls nearly meeting over our heads, we swam "through icy caves and barren chasms", climbed through narrow crevices, and carefully edged round mossy ledges till we saw before us the rope left hanging at the head of the canyon by Ken Iredale and party. The water in the river bed was much lower, and in that final pool, erstwhile a seething cauldron of tortured water we were now able to wade across to the very foot of the falls themselves. They were still deafening, and as we shouted to each-other we were, amazed fo hear an answering yell. We climbed back a short distance and beheld two ancients leaning on their staves at the head of the waterfall. After shouting uselessly at each other we waved a shivery Adieu, and left them a little reluctantly.
  
 Speeding back over enormous boulders, down waterfalls and cracks and crannies, creeping under one tremendous rock which blocked the chasm from side to side, we plunged into the last dark pool and at length regained the blessed sunshine. Speeding back over enormous boulders, down waterfalls and cracks and crannies, creeping under one tremendous rock which blocked the chasm from side to side, we plunged into the last dark pool and at length regained the blessed sunshine.
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 The walk finished via Grand Canyon and Medlow Bath to the tune of 'Down Argentina Way' and these words: The walk finished via Grand Canyon and Medlow Bath to the tune of 'Down Argentina Way' and these words:
  
-'You'll have a h--1 of a time +'You'll have a h--1 of a time\\ 
- +If you learn to rock-climb\\ 
-If you learn to rock-climb +Arethusa. (Tsk, tsk, tsk,.tsk---tsk,tsk)\\ 
- +Before each obstacle's passed\\ 
-Arethusa. (Tsk, tsk, tsk,.tsk---tsk,tsk) +You think each moment's your last\\ 
- +Down Arethusa. (Ditto.)\\ 
-Before each obstacle's pasSed +Though with cold it is true\\ 
- +You may be purple and blue\\ 
-You think each moment's your last +You still can be gay-----\\
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-Down Arethusa. (Ditto.)  +
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-Though with cold it is true  +
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-You may be purple and blue  +
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-You still can be gay----- +
 Down Arethus--a way! Down Arethus--a way!
  
 +===== Your Christmas Photographs =====
  
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-YOUR CHRISTMAS- PHOTOGRAPHS 
 will of course go to Goodman Bros. for processing. will of course go to Goodman Bros. for processing.
  
 Please remember a few points: Please remember a few points:
  
-When you bring your films or negatives, don't forget to mention that you are a Clubmember. It will ensure particular attention to your order, and consequently the best results.+When you bring your films or negatives, don't forget to mention that you are a Club member. It will ensure particular attention to your order, and consequently the best results.
  
-If you have not yet seen the outcome of our experiments with colour toning of photographs sepial blue, green, purple, and red , ask to be shown some of the Pictures. You will certainly like them and have some done fOr yourself.+If you have not yet seen the outcome of our experiments with colour toning of photographs - sepia, blue, green, purple, and red, ask to be shown some of the pictures. You will certainly like them and have some done for yourself.
  
 Many nice Christmas cards are for sale at stationers' shops. None, however, will be so nice as cards with your own photographs. They will bring the greetings of the season in a much more personal way. We make such cards from your own negatives. Don't leave it for the last moment, though, and enable us to finish the work in time. Many nice Christmas cards are for sale at stationers' shops. None, however, will be so nice as cards with your own photographs. They will bring the greetings of the season in a much more personal way. We make such cards from your own negatives. Don't leave it for the last moment, though, and enable us to finish the work in time.
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 A big enlargement from one of your nice negatives, mounted and framed, or coloured, makes a beautiful, personal Christmas present for your friends, and is not expensive. Here, too, we ask you to bring your orders in time. Framemakers are frightfully busy before Christmas. A big enlargement from one of your nice negatives, mounted and framed, or coloured, makes a beautiful, personal Christmas present for your friends, and is not expensive. Here, too, we ask you to bring your orders in time. Framemakers are frightfully busy before Christmas.
  
-Other Christmas presents comprise cameras, enlargers, photographic accessories of all kinds, and the beautiful Swiss precision watches, MARVIN. No further supplies of these latter are available, and we sell our small r,maining stocks at prewar prices real bargains.+Other Christmas presents comprise cameras, enlargers, photographic accessories of all kinds, and the beautiful Swiss precision watches, MARVIN. No further supplies of these latter are available, and we sell our small remaining stocks at prewar prices - real bargains.
  
-And there is our optometrical department with a firstclass modern eye testing service, and all sorts of optical goods goggles, magnifiers, fieldglasses, etc.+And there is our optometrical department with a first-class modern eye testing service, and all sorts of optical goods - goggles, magnifiers, fieldglasses, etc.
  
 Now you know all about what to get at Now you know all about what to get at
  
-GOODMAN BROS. PHOTO SUPPLIES 20 Hunter Street, City.+**GOODMAN BROS. PHOTO SUPPLIES** 
 + 
 + 20 Hunter Street, City. 
 + 
 +(Opposite Wynyard entrance) 
  
-(Opposite- Wynyard entrance) Open Lt i.claz nights.+**Open Friday nights.**
  
 ===== Crime Can Be Made To Pay ===== ===== Crime Can Be Made To Pay =====
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 In a crowd of 15 to 20 people - and official walks often number that, and would number more if people were not partly impervious to propaganda - do you get to know anything more about people than their names and faces? Do you find out if they keep good-tempered when they are tired, whether they can find their own way through the bush, and unless you happen to be in the rear of the party, even whether they drag behind? Often I have been asked to support the nomination of a prospective member who has been on some official walk I have been on, and I have had only the vaguest idea of both his walking capabilities and his character. But a person who has been with me on a small private walk remains indelibly impressed on my mind together with all his virtues and vices. In a crowd of 15 to 20 people - and official walks often number that, and would number more if people were not partly impervious to propaganda - do you get to know anything more about people than their names and faces? Do you find out if they keep good-tempered when they are tired, whether they can find their own way through the bush, and unless you happen to be in the rear of the party, even whether they drag behind? Often I have been asked to support the nomination of a prospective member who has been on some official walk I have been on, and I have had only the vaguest idea of both his walking capabilities and his character. But a person who has been with me on a small private walk remains indelibly impressed on my mind together with all his virtues and vices.
  
-I put it to you that you do not get to know people on Club walks, anyhow not intimately enough to know if they are good bush men and women.+I put it to you that you do **not** get to know people on Club walks, anyhow not intimately enough to know if they are good bush men and women.
  
 **And What About Bushcraft?**  **And What About Bushcraft?** 
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 I do not want to decry Field Week Ends, and lectures and demonstrations may be useful, but they do not teach bushcraft. The only teacher of bushcraft is the bush, and the only guides are your own mistakes. Until you have been lost, you cannot say you can find your way. It is only in the small party that you can learn to do things for yourself and learn to find your own way. I do not want to decry Field Week Ends, and lectures and demonstrations may be useful, but they do not teach bushcraft. The only teacher of bushcraft is the bush, and the only guides are your own mistakes. Until you have been lost, you cannot say you can find your way. It is only in the small party that you can learn to do things for yourself and learn to find your own way.
  
-I put it to. you that you do not learn bushcraft on Club Walks, nor even on Field Week Ends.+I put it to you that you do **not** learn bushcraft on Club Walks, nor even on Field Week Ends.
  
 **Bush Hosts and Hostesses** **Bush Hosts and Hostesses**
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 ===== Club Gossip ===== ===== Club Gossip =====
  
-Edith Finlay(S.B.W.) and Bill Watson(Rover Ramblers) have announced their engagement, and we offer our congratulations to both parties in this inter-club event.+Edith Finlay (S.B.W.) and Bill Watson (Rover Ramblers) have announced their engagement, and we offer our congratulations to both parties in this inter-club event.
  
-We extend our sympathy to those members and prospectives who got their feet burned on a recent "official" while crossing a peaty area on the Grose about an hour's walk below Burralow Creek. This is the first bushfire trouble reported this season. We hope it will be the last. Never forget the menace of bushfires; someone's carelessness had started that one maybe a week before our party reached the spot. Be very sure you never cause a bushfire.+We extend our sympathy to those members and prospectives who got their feet burned on a recent "official" while crossing a peaty area on the Grose about an hour's walk below Burralow Creek. This is the first bushfire trouble reported this season. We hope it will be the last. Never forget the menace of bushfires; someone's carelessness had started that one maybe a week before our party reached the spot. **Be very sure you never cause a bushfire**.
  
 Did you hear of Ray Bean's splendid gift to the Bushwalker's Services Committee? The eighty Christmas Cards that were needed for the lads from all the Clubs were all Ray's work, and his donation! To each of the boys went one with his own club's badge on it. We are glad and proud to know you, Mr Bean! Did you hear of Ray Bean's splendid gift to the Bushwalker's Services Committee? The eighty Christmas Cards that were needed for the lads from all the Clubs were all Ray's work, and his donation! To each of the boys went one with his own club's badge on it. We are glad and proud to know you, Mr Bean!
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 By "Re-une-er". By "Re-une-er".
  
-We all store away our impressions and memories in a series of photographicslide-like mental pictures of the happenings We witness. When I went along to the Federation Reunion on Nov.1/2nd on the banks of the Nepean River, I added quite a few happy "slides" to my collection - may I "show" you some of my latest pictures"? +We all store away our impressions and memories in a series of photographic-slide-like mental pictures of the happenings we witness. When I went along to the Federation Reunion on Nov.1/2nd on the banks of the Nepean River, I added quite a few happy "slides" to my collection - may I "show" you some of my latest pictures"? 
--- Scores of cheery, chattering Walkers, each with a bulging rucksackltrying to squeeze into a ramshackle bus at Penrith Station, so as to &mid walking to the campspot on Fitzgerald's Creek.+-- Scores of cheery, chattering Walkers, each with a bulging rucksack, trying to squeeze into a ramshackle bus at Penrith Station, so as to avoid walking to the campspot on Fitzgeralds Creek.
 -- Paddy and others tying odd parcels and paraphenalia to the outside of said bus with pieces of string. -- Paddy and others tying odd parcels and paraphenalia to the outside of said bus with pieces of string.
 -- The lass who succeeded in securing a front seat in the bus htving to clutch to herbosom the "body in the bag", - the "special export quality" carcase of mutton, which was to become the much advertised and anticipated "Barbecue Supper". -- The lass who succeeded in securing a front seat in the bus htving to clutch to herbosom the "body in the bag", - the "special export quality" carcase of mutton, which was to become the much advertised and anticipated "Barbecue Supper".
--- The camp during two glorious sunny d-tys and under the calm serenity of the full moon that was Nature's floodlight for the campfire festivities.+-- The camp during two glorious sunny days and under the calm serenity of the full moon that was Nature's floodlight for the campfire festivities.
 -- Many little tents under the casuarinas, with the smoke of cooking fires curling lazily into the purple dusk. -- Many little tents under the casuarinas, with the smoke of cooking fires curling lazily into the purple dusk.
 -- Members of the various clubs enjoying gay and happy camerderie and the exchange of ideas and opinions about all those things dear to bush walking hearts; but with time to stop, think and chat about absent friends - especially those overseas. -- Members of the various clubs enjoying gay and happy camerderie and the exchange of ideas and opinions about all those things dear to bush walking hearts; but with time to stop, think and chat about absent friends - especially those overseas.
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