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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ====== |
- | A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to | + | |
- | The Sydney | + | |
- | No.84 DECEMBER, 1941 Price 3d. | + | |
- | Editor: Dorothy Lawry. Business Manager:. Brian Harvey. | + | |
- | Subscriptions: | + | |
- | C ONTENTS | + | |
- | "Peace on Earth"? | + | |
- | Federation Notes 4 0 400 040 | + | |
- | Down Arethusa Tay ., by Stoddy Junior Goodman Bros. Photographic Supplies Advt. .. | + | |
- | Crime CAN Be Made To Pay by " | + | |
- | Why Go Out On Club Walks? by " | + | |
- | Club Gossip '... foe Ooo ooms | + | |
- | Re-Union Recollections by " | + | |
- | Paddy Pallin' | + | |
- | 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"? | + | |
- | 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, | + | |
- | 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 " | + | |
- | lest December your Editor suggested that " | + | |
- | 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 " | + | |
- | The proof of this is in the British American, And Australian aid to Russia- and Russia' | + | |
- | 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: | + | |
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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 | + | A monthly Bulletin devoted to matters |
- | The Secretary | + | |
- | The Boy Scouts Association located the boys who did the carving in the rocks at the junction of French' | + | No 84 December, 1941, Price 3d. |
- | Regarding sawmilling on Mt. Coricudgy, a ,reply had been received from the Forestry Commission, but it was not considered satisfactory, | + | |Editor|Dorothy Lawry| |
+ | |Business Manager|Brian Harvey| | ||
+ | |Subscriptions|Jean West| | ||
+ | |Art|Mary Stoddart| | ||
+ | |Production|Brian Harvey and Jean West| | ||
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+ | |Contents|Author|Page| | ||
+ | |" | ||
+ | |Federation Notes| | 2| | ||
+ | |Down Arethusa Way|by Stoddy Junior| | ||
+ | |Goodman Bros. Photographic Supplies Advt.| | 7| | ||
+ | |Crime CAN Be Made To Pay|by " | ||
+ | |Why Go Out On Club Walks?|by " | ||
+ | |Club Gossip| | 10| | ||
+ | |Re-Union Recollections|by " | ||
+ | |Paddy Pallin' | ||
+ | |At Our Own Meeting| | 14| | ||
+ | |Letters from the Lads - No.9|from Tom Moppett| | ||
+ | |Voice of the Social Committee| | 16| | ||
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+ | ===== "Peace on Earth"? | ||
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+ | 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, | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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 " | ||
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+ | Last December your Editor suggested that " | ||
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+ | 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 " | ||
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+ | The proof of this is in the British, American, and Australian aid to Russia - and Russia' | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | ===== Federation Notes ===== | ||
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+ | 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). | ||
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+ | Windsor Shire Council has in hand the matter of clearing water hyacinth from South Creek, and thanks the Federation for its letter. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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+ | The Boy Scouts Association located the boys who did the carving in the rocks at the junction of French' | ||
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+ | Regarding sawmilling on Mt. Coricudgy, a reply had been received from the Forestry Commission, but it was not considered satisfactory, | ||
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 " | 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 " | ||
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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 | + | |
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- | Will anyone having such a copy and not wanting same please negotiate with said " | + | |
+ | Hear Ye All Bushwalkers! | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | Will anyone having such a copy and not wanting same please negotiate with said " | ||
===== 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 | + | When Laurie, anxious to tackle the Arethusa steeps and chasms, suggested that we co-lead a Programme |
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 | + | 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 |
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, ' | 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, ' | ||
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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 | + | 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 |
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. | ||
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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, | Syncarpia is a lovely place. As we lay on our backs beside the campfire, contemplating the aspiring tree-trunks, | ||
- | 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 " | + | 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 " |
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: | ||
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+ | If you learn to rock-climb\\ | ||
+ | Arethusa. (Tsk, tsk, tsk, | ||
+ | Before each obstacle' | ||
+ | You think each moment' | ||
+ | Down Arethusa. (Ditto.)\\ | ||
+ | Though with cold it is true\\ | ||
+ | You may be purple and blue\\ | ||
+ | You still can be gay-----\\ | ||
+ | Down Arethus--a way! | ||
- | If you learn to rock-climb | + | ===== Your Christmas Photographs ===== |
- | Arethusa. (Tsk, tsk, tsk,.tsk---tsk, | + | will of course go to Goodman Bros. for processing. |
- | Before each obstacle' | + | Please remember a few points: |
- | You think each moment's your last | + | 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. |
- | Down Arethusa. (Ditto.) | + | 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. |
- | Though | + | Many nice Christmas cards are for sale at stationers' |
- | You may be purple | + | A big enlargement from one of your nice negatives, mounted |
- | You still can be gay----- | + | 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 |
- | Down Arethus--a way! | + | And there is our optometrical department with a first-class modern eye testing service, and all sorts of optical goods - goggles, magnifiers, fieldglasses, |
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- | YOUR CHRISTMAS- PHOTOGRAPHS | ||
- | will of course go to Goodman Bros. for processing. | ||
- | 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. | ||
- | 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. | ||
- | Many nice Christmas cards are for sale at stationers' | ||
- | though, and enable us to finish the work in time. | ||
- | 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 access- | ||
- | ories 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. | ||
- | And there is our optometrical department with a firstclass modern eye testing service, and all sorts of optical goods goggles, magnifiers, | ||
- | fieldglasses, | ||
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. | + | |
- | (Opposite- Wynyard entrance) Open Lt i.claz | + | **GOODMAN BROS. PHOTO SUPPLIES** |
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- | - 8 - | + | 20 Hunter Street, City. |
- | CRIME CAN BE MADE TO PAY | + | |
+ | (Opposite Wynyard entrance) | ||
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+ | **Open Friday | ||
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+ | ===== Crime Can Be Made To Pay ===== | ||
By " | By " | ||
- | I quite agree with " | + | |
- | I have not been on this particular ridge myself, but from close observation | + | I quite agree with " |
- | from the opposing ridge on the Gangerang side of Konangarooland | + | |
- | taken frok there and from Splendour Rock ,and MerriMerrigal.Plateau, I can | + | I have not been on this particular ridge myself, but from close observation from the opposing ridge on the Gangerang side of Konangaroo, and from photographs taken from there and from Splendour Rock and Merri Merrigal |
- | definitely state that the ridge extends from Konangaroo to Guouogang in the manner described above. | + | |
- | In the confusion of the mist, unless " | + | In the confusion of the mist, unless " |
- | Queahgong, the other between Queahgong and Guouogang, | + | |
- | to the Megalong folk as "Cedar Creek", | + | The crime therefore can be made to pay in the shape of someone with more time at their disposal than I have, doing a bit of climbing (mere 3000' |
- | far from the Cox, and the main stream joins the Cbx, at a sharp bend at the foot of the Yellow Dog Ridge, (abouthalf | + | |
- | The crime therefore can be made to pay in the shape of someone with more | + | [insert map image] |
- | time at their disposal than I have, doing a bit of climbing(mere 3000' | + | |
- | plotting the exact positions of the ridges and creeks, which, if notice is to be taken of the map, will surely lead to confusion, I attempt here to give my interpretation from the photogbaphs | + | ===== Why Go Out On Club Walks? ===== |
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- | WHY GO OUT ON CLUB WALKS? | + | |
By " | By " | ||
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Have you ever stopped to think about it, or are you merely accepting the ceaseless repetition as if it were Gospel Truth? Oh, but you get to know people by going out on Club walks? But, do you? Just stop and think; and anyhow, perhaps there is something more important than " | Have you ever stopped to think about it, or are you merely accepting the ceaseless repetition as if it were Gospel Truth? Oh, but you get to know people by going out on Club walks? But, do you? Just stop and think; and anyhow, perhaps there is something more important than " | ||
- | 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 | + | 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. |
- | And What About Bushcraft? | + | |
- | Club walks seldom number less than a doen these days, and often they are over twenty, and they might well number over fifty if everyone went on club walks. Even experienced walkers have difficulty in following the route when they are in the midst of a large party. How much less the beginner. True, you may learn to trip quickly through rough bush, but that is not bushcraft. Perhaps you may even learn to pitch a tent and light a fire. But whatever you learn, you do not learn to find your way through the bush, and this is the major part of bushcraft. | + | I put it to you that you do **not** get to know people on Club walks, anyhow not intimately enough |
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+ | **And What About Bushcraft?** | ||
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+ | Club walks seldom number less than a dozen these days, and often they are over twenty, and they might well number over fifty if everyone went on club walks. Even experienced walkers have difficulty in following the route when they are in the midst of a large party. How much less the beginner. True, you may learn to trip quickly through rough bush, but that is not bushcraft. Perhaps you may even learn to pitch a tent and light a fire. But whatever you learn, you do not learn to find your way through the bush, and this is the major part of bushcraft. | ||
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. | + | |
- | Bush Hosts and Hostesses | + | I put it to you that you do **not** learn bushcraft on Club Walks, nor even on Field Week Ends. |
- | But, you say, that is all destructive criticism. What constructive | + | |
- | 10 - | + | **Bush Hosts and Hostesses** |
- | My proposal is that the Selection Sub-committee should be enlarged, and that its members should constitute themselves bush hosts and hostesses whose job it would be to organize small private parties and invite not more than three prospective members to come on each walk, and see to it that each prospective member had the opportunity of leading, and learning bushcraft generally, but especially learning how to find his way by map and compass, sun and commonsense. This would mean, not merely that the prospective member | + | |
- | Of course the same prospective members may be already well versed in bush- craft and require no further experience. Such are among the most valuable members the Club can have, but the onus would be on them to get to know older members in other ways, and in a few rare instances they might be able to prove their capabilities by general repute. But the onus would be on them if they did not avail themselves of the services of the bush hosts and hostesses. | + | But, you say, that is all destructive criticism. What constructive |
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+ | My proposal is that the Selection Sub-committee should be enlarged, and that its members should constitute themselves bush hosts and hostesses whose job it would be to organize small private parties and invite not more than three prospective members to come on each walk, and see to it that each prospective member had the opportunity of leading, and learning bushcraft generally, but especially learning how to find his way by map and compass, sun and commonsense. This would mean, not merely that the prospective member | ||
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+ | Of course the same prospective members may be already well versed in bushcraft | ||
And, finally, if the club really wants its members to be competent bush men and women, it must absolutely refuse to admit to membership anyone who cannot lead. I realise that some people are natural leaders and some are not. But no one, unless he can find his own way, is a safe person in a party, nor is he a fit person to be admitted to any bushwalking club which takes bushcraft seriously. | And, finally, if the club really wants its members to be competent bush men and women, it must absolutely refuse to admit to membership anyone who cannot lead. I realise that some people are natural leaders and some are not. But no one, unless he can find his own way, is a safe person in a party, nor is he a fit person to be admitted to any bushwalking club which takes bushcraft seriously. | ||
- | Incidentallylif | + | |
- | and is capable of doing walks through the roughest bush, of camping, of finding his own waylthat | + | Incidentally, |
- | CLUB GOSSIP | + | |
- | Edith Finlay(S.B.W.) and Bill Watson(Rover Ramblers) have announced their engagementland | + | ===== Club Gossip ===== |
- | We extend our sympathy to those members and prospectives who got their feet burned on a recent " | + | |
- | the spot. Be very sure you never cause a bushfire. | + | 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. |
- | Did you hear of Ray Bean's splendid gift to the Bushwalkerts | + | |
- | By the way, the Bushwalker' | + | We extend our sympathy to those members and prospectives who got their feet burned on a recent " |
- | Paddy? Neither can we. | + | |
- | Perce Harvey reports that one day recently he ran across Dick Schefield | + | Did you hear of Ray Bean's splendid gift to the Bushwalker' |
- | 5 the street, Dick occasionally gets home for a day or so from the wilds of Victoria, and hopes next visit may include a Friday evening so he can come along to the Club Room. In the meantime he sent his good wishes to everyone. | + | |
- | REUNION RECOLLECTIONS | + | By the way, the Bushwalker' |
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+ | Perce Harvey reports that one day recently he ran across Dick Schofield | ||
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+ | ===== Reunion Recollections ===== | ||
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By " | By " | ||
- | We all store away our impressions and memories in a series of photographicslide-like mental pictures of the happenings | + | |
- | -- Scores of cheery, chattering Walkers, each with a bulging | + | We all store away our impressions and memories in a series of photographic-slide-like mental pictures of the happenings |
- | -- Paddy and others tying odd parcels and paraphenalia | + | |
- | -- The lass who succeeded in securing a front seat in the bus htving | + | |
- | -- The camp during two glorious sunny d-tys and under the calm serenity of the full moon that was Nature' | + | |
- | -- 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 | + | |
- | -- Folks coming, singly and in groups, to the " | + | |
- | -- Vice President Dorothy Lawry (in the unavoidable absence, through illness, of President Oliver Wyndham) officiating at the Fire Lighting Ceremony, and the representatives of each affiliated club coming forward, in turn, and lighting their Club Torch from the blazing Federation Torch she held. | + | |
- | --How the great Camp Fire leapt into life when the lighted Club Torches were thrust into the prepared kindling among the large logs. | + | |
- | -- Everyone enjoying the gay laughter and singing - community and solo - melodious harmonicas; the radio thriller", | + | |
- | victim. | + | |
- | -- Specially the slow solemn procession of cooks and butcher bearing the Barbecue Supper, done to a turn and emanating very tempting odours. The munching | + | |
- | of mutton and appreciative licking of greasing fingers. | + | |
- | -- Large interested audiences watching the Rock Climbing demonstrations, | + | |
- | various dangling ropes. | + | |
- | -- Comic capers in and out of canoes, by capable and incapable canoeists. | + | |
- | -- The popularity of the swimming pool. Lounging groups chatting lazily under the shade of green trees. | + | |
- | -- A 'mud fight' between the boys of rival clubs. How they were plastered from head to foot with black clinging mud. The innocant | + | |
- | -- The long shadows | + | |
That is the end of the series of " | That is the end of the series of " | ||
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Please mention this magazine when you purchase goods from our advertisers | Please mention this magazine when you purchase goods from our advertisers | ||
- | - 13 t. | + | ---- |
- | Fifteen days left | + | |
+ | **Fifteen days left** | ||
Only 15 shopping days to Christmas. | Only 15 shopping days to Christmas. | ||
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Use them well. Overhaul your gear; make a list of repairs and see Paddy pronto. | Use them well. Overhaul your gear; make a list of repairs and see Paddy pronto. | ||
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Early shopping will help you by securing quicker service and save Paddy (and Oliver and the girls) a few headaches. | Early shopping will help you by securing quicker service and save Paddy (and Oliver and the girls) a few headaches. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN, | + | |
- | Camp Gear for Walkers 327 Cieorge | + | PADDY PALLIN,\\ |
+ | Camp Gear for Walkers\\ | ||
+ | 327 George | ||
Tel. B3101. | Tel. B3101. | ||
- | AT OUR OWN MEETING | + | |
- | At the November meeting there were no new members welcomed, but there were new Room Stewards appointed. When the usual call for volunteers was made there was a pause, and then a rush, so now we have four Room Stewards | + | ===== At Our Own Meeting ===== |
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+ | At the November meeting there were no new members welcomed, but there were new Room Stewards appointed. When the usual call for volunteers was made there was a pause, and then a rush, so now we have four Room Stewards - Arnie Barrett, Roley Cotter, Brian Harvey, and Jo. Newland, to list them alphabetically. | ||
In connection with arrangements for the Field Week-end on the 15th and 16th November, it was reported that the launch service between Cronulla and Bundeena has been curtailed owing to petrol rationing, and there is now no | In connection with arrangements for the Field Week-end on the 15th and 16th November, it was reported that the launch service between Cronulla and Bundeena has been curtailed owing to petrol rationing, and there is now no | ||
- | ferry between 2 p m. and about 3.20 p m. on Saturdays. The best trains to catch leave StoTames | + | ferry between 2 p m. and about 3.20 p m. on Saturdays. The best trains to catch leave St James at about 12.40 p m. on Saturdays or about 8.45 a m. on Sundays. |
Another change to be noted, this time by Era-ites, is that the 8.35 a m. on Sundays to Lilyvale has been moved forward five minutes and now leaves at 8.30 a m. | Another change to be noted, this time by Era-ites, is that the 8.35 a m. on Sundays to Lilyvale has been moved forward five minutes and now leaves at 8.30 a m. | ||
- | " | ||
- | Once again Johnny Manson' | + | " |
- | and request him to remove the notices, since he erected them, and if he does not comply with the request, the Federation to get them removed. | + | |
+ | Once again Johnny Manson' | ||
Following on this discussion, the meeting resolved to suggest to the Federation the desirability of its going into the matter of forming a definite policy regarding tracks and the marking of tracks, its draft policy to be submitted to the clubs for approval; after the adoption of a policy in this regard, all clubs to co-operate and control their members in this direction. Upon adoption, the policy regarding tracks and the marking of tracks should be well publicised amongst all bushwalkers. | Following on this discussion, the meeting resolved to suggest to the Federation the desirability of its going into the matter of forming a definite policy regarding tracks and the marking of tracks, its draft policy to be submitted to the clubs for approval; after the adoption of a policy in this regard, all clubs to co-operate and control their members in this direction. Upon adoption, the policy regarding tracks and the marking of tracks should be well publicised amongst all bushwalkers. | ||
All enthusiasts who are thinking of making any " | All enthusiasts who are thinking of making any " | ||
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The Editor' | The Editor' | ||
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- | LETTERS FROM THE LADS -- No.9 | + | ===== Letters from the Lads - No.9 ===== |
From Tom Moppett. | From Tom Moppett. | ||
- | The Editor approached Jean Moppett. with !That news of Tom, and can we have something from his letters for the magazine?" | + | he Editor approached Jean Moppett with " |
- | "Well, although I am not the perfect sailor, by exercising care have managed fairly comfortably ..Am not sure yet if I like ships. Will be able to say by end of voyage, but there is that ship smell. It is certainly far inferior to a good campsite on the Kowmung..... | + | |
- | ...Have just left Auckland....The country round Auckland was all low hills, many of a pea%y shape; there were some sandy beaches, but near Auckland rocky cliffs fronted the water suggesting England' | + | "Well, although I am not the perfect sailor, by exercising care have managed fairly comfortably |
- | wide and deep and swift be excellent for canoeing - that is, down it... | + | |
- | ....Rotorua was interesting but that was all .. the whole place is pervaded | + | "...Have just left Auckland....The country round Auckland was all low hills, many of a peaky shape; there were some sandy beaches, but near Auckland rocky cliffs fronted the water suggesting England' |
- | by a smell of sulphur which would take quite a bit of getting used to we | + | |
- | first smelt it at least 10 miles away. | + | " |
- | Left Suva yesterday afternoon, 18/8/41, having arrived very early the previous morning. The tropical uniforms are a great idea. I don't like this mtggy heat at all, but at least my clothes don't irk me.... Can't say I think much of Suva . there does not seem much for a visitor to do or see, we even found it most difficult to get a feed... When I came up the next morning I was quite surprised to see the size of Suva, because there had been so few lights during the night, not that Suva is big. After breakfast we went for a march, about miles, finishing up outside the Bank N.S.W. and Bank N.Z. where we got El worth Fiji currency (.: | + | |
- | "...We joined a party going to a native Fiji village about ten miles away...The Fijians appear good tempered, pleasant people, quite good blokes in fact. They sang and danced for us and gave us Kava, the local drink, in cups made of half cocoanuts. It is most unpleasant - looks and tastes like muddy water - but leaves a clean taste in the mouth....The dancing was merely shuffling about in time to the music. Four of us were honoured by being asked to partner the women during a couple of the dances. With two dancing it is still a shuffling step of a few inches, the partners standing side by side, with arms round waists. Our partners had dressed in their best for the occasion, one in blue cotton with white flowers, and one in delicate pink. I thought I made rather a good job of the dancing, in fact even improved it with the addition of a spin. It was a most interesting visit.... | + | "...We joined a party going to a native Fiji village about ten miles away...The Fijians appear good tempered, pleasant people, quite good blokes in fact. They sang and danced for us and gave us Kava, the local drink, in cups made of half coconuts. It is most unpleasant - looks and tastes like muddy water - but leaves a clean taste in the mouth....The dancing was merely shuffling about in time to the music. Four of us were honoured by being asked to partner the women during a couple of the dances. With two dancing it is still a shuffling step of a few inches, the partners standing side by side, with arms round waists. Our partners had dressed in their best for the occasion, one in blue cotton with white flowers, and one in delicate pink. I thought I made rather a good job of the dancing, in fact even improved it with the addition of a spin. It was a most interesting visit.... |
This goes as far as page 31, so the rest will have to keep till some other time. | This goes as far as page 31, so the rest will have to keep till some other time. | ||
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- | .THE VOICE OF THE SriCIAL COMMITTEE | + | |
- | ATTENTI,0 N PLEASE: | + | ===== The Voice of the Social Committee ===== |
- | | + | SAYS |
- | | + | |
- | January 16th (Friday) | + | **ATTENTION |
- | 8.15 p m. Lecture with Coloured Slides -- | + | |
- | " | + | | December 16th\\ (Tuesday)|6.30 p.m.|CHRISTMAS DINNER PARTY\\ (see below)| |
- | Mr..MEL.WARD of the Australian | + | |January 16th\\ (Friday)|8.15 p.m.|Lecture with Coloured Slides -- \\ " |
- | Museum, | + | |January 30th\\ (Friday)|8.15 p.m.|NIGHT OF SURPRISES by the Bushwalkers' |
- | January 30th (Friday) | + | |February 4th\\ (Wednesday)|7.30 p.m.|MOONLIGHT LAUNCH TRIP to BALMORAL\\ -- swimming and or dancing and supper.| |
- | 8.15 p m. NIGHT OF SURPRISES by the Bushwalkersf | + | |
- | February 4th (Wednesday) | + | |
- | 7.30 P.m, MOONLIGHT LAUNCH TRIP to BALMORAL -- swimming and or dancing and supper. | + | |
MORE ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS DINNER PARTY: | MORE ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS DINNER PARTY: | ||
- | We are pleased to announfe | + | |
- | Dinner Music and severalitems | + | We are pleased to announce |
+ | |||
+ | Dinner Music and several items of entertainment have now been added to the list of attractions. | ||
BUT PLEASE! ONE SPECIAL APPEAL , NO, TWO! | BUT PLEASE! ONE SPECIAL APPEAL , NO, TWO! | ||
- | 1. Will you not dome without letting the Social Secretary know? | + | |
+ | I. Will you not come without letting the Social Secretary know? | ||
- (As there would then be no food for you!) | - (As there would then be no food for you!) | ||
- | If your name is on the list and you find you cant come, will you also let the Social Secretary know? (Or youlll get aApill for 3 - for your dinner) | ||
- | WE THANK YOU. | ||
+ | II. If your name is on the list and you find you can't come, will you also let the Social Secretary know? (Or you'll get a bill for 3/- for your dinner) | ||
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+ | WE THANK YOU. |
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