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A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, | A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, | ||
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- | JANUARY, 1942 _Price 3. | + | JANUARY, 1942 Price 3d. No.85 |
- | ar | + | Editor: Dorothy Lawry |
- | No.85 | + | Business Manager: Jean West |
- | Editor: Dorothy Lawry Business Manager: Jean West | + | Subscriptions: |
- | Subscriptions: | + | Art: Mary Stoddart. |
- | Productien: Jean West. | + | Production: Jean West. |
C 0 N T E- N T S | C 0 N T E- N T S | ||
Federation Notes 1,00 444 400 | Federation Notes 1,00 444 400 | ||
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Paddy' | Paddy' | ||
"Hell & High Timber" | "Hell & High Timber" | ||
- | There uped to be a tradition that at New Year one made "good resolutions" | + | |
- | Let me use some of the editorial space to offer the sincere sympathy of their comrades to all our fellowbushwalkers | + | |
- | The events of the past few weeks were the culmination of a series of ups and downs that have been testing all of us throughout 1941. May we each prove in 1942 that we have learned the lessons of 19411 Let us march resolutely forward to meet whatever the future has in store, casting aside the comforts and nonessentials of civilisation in our daily life just as we have learned to enjoy casting them aside in our bushwalking. As in our bushwalking, | + | There used to be a tradition that at New Year one made "good resolutions" |
- | us shoulder our packs and go forward gladly on this big trip, this " | + | |
+ | Let me use some of the editorial space to offer the sincere sympathy of their comrades to all our fellow bushwalkers | ||
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+ | The events of the past few weeks were the culmination of a series of ups and downs that have been testing all of us throughout 1941. May we each prove in 1942 that we have learned the lessons of 1941. Let us march resolutely forward to meet whatever the future has in store, casting aside the comforts and nonessentials of civilisation in our daily life just as we have learned to enjoy casting them aside in our bushwalking. As in our bushwalking, | ||
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LETTERS FROM THE LADS - No.10. | LETTERS FROM THE LADS - No.10. | ||
From Bill Burke. | From Bill Burke. | ||
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Here are some extracts from a letter Bill wrote to Dune on October 12th.., | Here are some extracts from a letter Bill wrote to Dune on October 12th.., | ||
"Am popping off to Syria for two or three days tomorrow so decided to take the afternoon off and answer your letter before I went.... | "Am popping off to Syria for two or three days tomorrow so decided to take the afternoon off and answer your letter before I went.... | ||
- | My twenty first birthday has came and gone mince last writing. How different were the celebrations from what I'd always planned,but nevertheless I won't forget the day in a hurry. Being in the army I celebrated it the army way - with plenty of beer. Through a cobber of mine, that was with me in Greece and Crete, but has since ttansferred | + | |
- | "Have been going all athletic lately. Started off with the Surf Carniva' | + | My twenty first birthday has came and gone since last writing. How different were the celebrations from what I'd always planned, but nevertheless I won't forget the day in a hurry. Being in the army I celebrated it the army way - with plenty of beer. Through a cobber of mine, that was with me in Greece and Crete, but has since transferred |
- | Blarney presented the prizes. That night th6 cup was taken over to the canteen and all competitors got a drink on the house out of it. The day was such a | + | |
- | success that it was decided to hold another one, this time in Tel Aviv. Practically the same team took part, and, although our marching had improved considerably thanks to a couple of hours a day on the beach at Askalon, the other teams had improved also and we still couldn' | + | "Have been going all athletic lately. Started off with the Surf Carnival |
- | "Re the question of eats when we are rushing about, well it is a sort of gamble -- sometimes you do, sometimes you don't. I make it a practice when on the move to keep two or three tins of bully beef and a packet or two of biscuits in the old pack. When I think it is about eats time I open one up and with a couple of biscuits make a pretty good meal. You'd be surprised how long one can go on a tin of bully beef per two men per meal. Of course, whenever we get our hands on a stack of grub we just pack half-a-dozen meals into one. One quickly becomes an accomplished scrounger over here | + | |
- | "Many thanks to Edna for her note and glad she enjoyed the ball this year,. I guess it's a bit late to be thanking her now but still, better late than never. Pleased to see that Miriam and Bill haven' | + | The day was such a success that it was decided to hold another one, this time in Tel Aviv. Practically the same team took part, and, although our marching had improved considerably thanks to a couple of hours a day on the beach at Askalon, the other teams had improved also and we still couldn' |
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- | - 3 - | + | "Re the question of eats when we are rushing about, well it is a sort of gamble -- sometimes you do, sometimes you don't. I make it a practice when on the move to keep two or three tins of bully beef and a packet or two of biscuits in the old pack. When I think it is about eats time I open one up and with a couple of biscuits make a pretty good meal. You'd be surprised how long one can go on a tin of bully beef per two men per meal. Of course, whenever we get our hands on a stack of grub we just pack half-a-dozen meals into one. One quickly becomes an accomplished scrounger over here. |
- | friends in the Club all the best for me and do keep up the good work yourself as I really appreciate your letters." | + | |
+ | "Many thanks to Edna for her note and glad she enjoyed the ball this year. I guess it's a bit late to be thanking her now but still, better late than never. Pleased to see that Miriam and Bill haven' | ||
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When you write to Bill, address your letter to NX31070 Pte.W.H; | When you write to Bill, address your letter to NX31070 Pte.W.H; | ||
No.2 A.O.D. . | No.2 A.O.D. . | ||
2/1 Ord.Stores Coy. - A.I.F. ABROAD. | 2/1 Ord.Stores Coy. - A.I.F. ABROAD. | ||
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She (at the cooking fire); " | She (at the cooking fire); " | ||
Anon. | Anon. | ||
- | AN APPRECIATION | + | |
- | by Edna Garrad. | + | |
- | We have in our Club a member who contributes a tremendous amount towards the success of the majority of trips undertaken each year. His work for conservation, etc., is well knwon to all walkers - and to many other folk -but it is an appreciation of something more personal that I would like to express. | + | AN APPRECIATION |
- | Coming into the Club Room you will perhaps see a group of members pouring | + | |
- | over a map with expressions of deep concentration, | + | We have in our Club a member who contributes a tremendous amount towards the success of the majority of trips undertaken each year. His work for conservation etc., is well known to all walkers - and to many other folk - but it is an appreciation of something more personal that I would like to express. |
- | plans for transport, route, etc.; it is evident that arguments are afoot and some doubt exists. Someone | + | |
- | hundred and one things that make for the success of a trip. Or perhaps he has not been there. In that case, just as interested, he will study the map with | + | Coming into the Club Room you will perhaps see a group of members pouring over a map with expressions of deep concentration, |
- | them, advise what maps he thinks they should try to get hold of, etc., and his enthusiasm and pleasure in planning the trip will be as great as theirs. | + | |
- | It does not -seem to matter whether you are interested in some part of the south coast,.the north coast, the Blue Mountains, or Kosciusko, all are known to him in some degree. His published maps are the delight and admiration of his fellow-walkers, | + | It does not seem to matter whether you are interested in some part of the south coast, the north coast, the Blue Mountains, or Kosciusko, all are known to him in some degree. His published maps are the delight and admiration of his fellow-walkers, |
- | Very few of us meet him on the track these days, but how often on our | + | |
- | walks his name crops up, and certainly he is with us in spirit on many a trip. | + | Very few of us meet him on the track these days, but how often on our walks his name crops up, and certainly he is with us in spirit on many a trip. |
On behalf of fellow members, and for my own part; thank you, Myles Dunphy. | On behalf of fellow members, and for my own part; thank you, Myles Dunphy. | ||
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AT OUR OWN MEETINGS | AT OUR OWN MEETINGS | ||
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From the Ordinary Monthly Meeting and the Extraordinary General Meeting held on December 12th come the following items of interest; | From the Ordinary Monthly Meeting and the Extraordinary General Meeting held on December 12th come the following items of interest; | ||
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Two new members were welcomed - Miss Edna (Bobbie) Lance and Mr.Norman Scot , | Two new members were welcomed - Miss Edna (Bobbie) Lance and Mr.Norman Scot , | ||
- | The Tar in the Pacific having started earlier in the week, President Alex. Colley repeated ex-President Richard Croker' | + | |
+ | The war in the Pacific having started earlier in the week, President Alex. Colley repeated ex-President Richard Croker' | ||
Owing to the uncertainty of the general position, the meeting agreed that the Social Committee would be wise to cancel the catering arrangements for the Christmas Party on the following Tuesday, but decided that all the other arrangements should stand - unless a blackout should be ordered - and members attending would bring their own food in true bushwalking fashion. | Owing to the uncertainty of the general position, the meeting agreed that the Social Committee would be wise to cancel the catering arrangements for the Christmas Party on the following Tuesday, but decided that all the other arrangements should stand - unless a blackout should be ordered - and members attending would bring their own food in true bushwalking fashion. | ||
- | It was announced that the profit from the Concert was L10.7.6d. This made the organisers, cast, and Services Committee feel very pleased, but was not the reason Pritchard and Bean wrote to congratulate the organisers on the Concert in general, and in particular on having secured that inimitable comedy pair, Pritchard and Bean, for an outstanding performance: The letter'of congratulation was much appreciated by all present at the meeting. | + | |
- | The Services Committee reported having sent to each man on its list of bush- walkers on service twenty-one photos | + | It was announced that the profit from the Concert was L10.7.6d. This made the organisers, cast, and Services Committee feel very pleased, but was not the reason Pritchard and Bean wrote to congratulate the organisers on the Concert in general, and in particular on having secured that inimitable comedy pair, Pritchard and Bean, for an outstanding performance. The letter of congratulation was much appreciated by all present at the meeting. |
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+ | The Services Committee reported having sent to each man on its list of bush walkers on service twenty-one photos | ||
Will everyone who has any ideas for the 1942 Re-Union please note that Frank Duncan has been appointed Convenor of the Re-Union Committee? Parade your ideas as early as possible, please. | Will everyone who has any ideas for the 1942 Re-Union please note that Frank Duncan has been appointed Convenor of the Re-Union Committee? Parade your ideas as early as possible, please. | ||
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Just in case you should be wondering what happened to the motions to amend | Just in case you should be wondering what happened to the motions to amend | ||
the Constitution -- the first was lost, the password being " | the Constitution -- the first was lost, the password being " | ||
- | Mentally, any member will be able to hear 'all the noble democrats rising to declare, "We will not have the Prospectives REGIMENTED:fly and the reformers declaring, "This would not regiment them, it would only make sure that they were enthusiastic and that we got to know them in the bush", | + | |
+ | Mentally, any member will be able to hear all the noble democrats rising to declare, "We will not have the Prospectives REGIMENTED! and the reformers declaring, "This would not regiment them, it would only make sure that they were enthusiastic and that we got to know them in the bush", | ||
Then we wishes each other "the best Christmas possible", | Then we wishes each other "the best Christmas possible", | ||
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- | 1941 has seen us all' | + | 1942. |
- | the War Machine. More and more men have donned uniform. | + | |
- | Those of us who remain have extra work and added responsibilities both in our jobs and in the voluntary war work which we may have undertaken. | + | 1941 has seen us allabsorbed |
- | 1942 is ahead. | + | |
A year of portent. Come what may we can all be relied on to go forward "each to our allotted task". | A year of portent. Come what may we can all be relied on to go forward "each to our allotted task". | ||
Long camping trips will be less and less frequent. Nevertheless we can still slip away for occasional weekends in the bush where we can renew our health of body and serenity of mind to carry on. | Long camping trips will be less and less frequent. Nevertheless we can still slip away for occasional weekends in the bush where we can renew our health of body and serenity of mind to carry on. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN, | + | |
- | 327 George Street, 'Phone B.3101. SYDNE Y. | + | |
- | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS | + | |
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"HELL AND HIGH TIMBER" | "HELL AND HIGH TIMBER" | ||
- | In June 1938 an article under the above title appeared in,Collier' | + | |
- | | + | In June 1938 an article under the above title appeared in Collier' |
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"Our forests", | "Our forests", | ||
- | Mr. Spelvin' | + | |
- | A lookout in a tower 15 miles away spots the bank of smoke piling up in | + | Mr. Spelvin' |
- | the southwest. He locates it approximately by the alidade suspended over his map4 and phones the nearest ranger station, Here, the dispatcher checks with another lookout ten miles to the west, places the fire exactly where the lines from the two towers cross, and shakes his head. Black Mountain area. Little water 6ailable, many isolated ranches to the south. | + | |
+ | A lookout in a tower 15 miles away spots the bank of smoke piling up in the southwest. He locates it approximately by the alidade suspended over his maps and phones the nearest ranger station, Here, the dispatcher checks with another lookout ten miles to the west, places the fire exactly where the lines from the two towers cross, and shakes his head. Black Mountain area. Little water available, many isolated ranches to the south. | ||
Truckloads of men with camp equipment and fire-fighting tools hurry into the forest. More and more men follow, all well shod so their feet will not blister on the hot ground, all strong enough to work day and night amid terrific heat, choking smoke, constant danger, possible death. Late that afternoon a siren sounds; the CCC boys at Summit clamber into the waiting trucks. It's a crown fire now, racing through the treetops, irristible, swifter than the wind. | Truckloads of men with camp equipment and fire-fighting tools hurry into the forest. More and more men follow, all well shod so their feet will not blister on the hot ground, all strong enough to work day and night amid terrific heat, choking smoke, constant danger, possible death. Late that afternoon a siren sounds; the CCC boys at Summit clamber into the waiting trucks. It's a crown fire now, racing through the treetops, irristible, swifter than the wind. | ||
- | At midnight a warden' | + | |
- | canvas being torn sharply, and now and then short explosions like rifle shots. The rancher' | + | At midnight a warden' |
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- | Half-nake Jinen come off the fire lines day after day, faces blackened, eyebrows | + | Half-naked men come off the fire lines day after day, faces blackened, eyebrows |
- | the fire rages ,k Calls for more men, shovels, food, bandages. A million | + | |
- | ..Burned:over all that nice country where we were", Mr.George Spelvin shrugs, looking:up from his evening newspaper. "Lucky we visited it in time | + | Burned:over all that nice country where we were", Mr.George Spelvin shrugs, looking up from his evening newspaper. "Lucky we visited it in time. You know " he muses, flicking his cigarette toward the fireplace with a practice, snap of his middle |
- | You knowrhe misses, flicking his cigarette toward the fireplace with a practicQ, snap of his midOae | + | |
- | This year,tMr.Spelvin' | + | This year,Mr.Spelvin' |
- | Usually there is a little lull before an oncoming fire, a hollow silence | + | |
- | that you can seise. Gradually you begin to feel the heat in short pulsing | + | Usually there is a little lull before an oncoming fire, a hollow silence that you can sense. Gradually you begin to feel the heat in short pulsing |
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- | If you are trapped in the path of a fire, the old-timers advise you to get your face clos4to | + | If you are trapped in the path of a fire, the old-timers advise you to get your face close to the ground and lie still. If possible, soak a blanket |
- | their canoe was;'burned to the water line. | + | |
- | Above all e,se, do not get down in a deep hole or well. Fire sucks the | + | Above all else, do not get down in a deep hole or well. Fire sucks the oxygen out of the air, and in a confined space you are apt to suffocate. During the First Porcupine disaster in Ontario, 14 men sought refuge in a railway cut, a narrow |
- | oxygen out of tt ele air, and in a confined space you are apt to suffocate. During | + | |
- | the First Porcupine disaster in Ontario, 14 men sought refuge in a railway cut, a narrow | + | |
- | . | + | Most Australian Bushfires are not quite so bad as those described, but-- remember, because of the drought, this summer again the bush is tinder-dry and the Australian fire-fighting organisation cannot be compared with the American. |
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- | Most Australian Bushfires are not quite so bad as those described, but-- | + | Here, as everywhere else, 90% of bushfires are caused by men. See that "cu. are not a Mr. Spelvin: |
- | remember, because of the drought, this summer again the bush is tinder-dryland | + | |
- | Here, as everywhere else, 90% of bushfires are caused by men. See that "cu. are not a Mr. Opelvin: | + | |
NEVER LEAVE CAMP UNTIL YOU ARE SURE YOUR FIRE IS OUT -- DEAD OUT. | NEVER LEAVE CAMP UNTIL YOU ARE SURE YOUR FIRE IS OUT -- DEAD OUT. | ||
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FEDERATION NOTES. | FEDERATION NOTES. | ||
- | In December the Federation Council meeting was held a week early to avoid clashing with the S.B.W.IS Christmas Party. | + | |
- | A letter was received from the Railways stating that, after investigation, | + | In December the Federation Council meeting was held a week early to avoid clashing with the S.B.W. Christmas Party. |
- | The Minister for Lands had re, lied to the Federation' | + | |
- | reservation of Crown Land on either bank of Shot Machine Creek, | + | A letter was received from the Railways stating that, after investigation, |
- | authorised the reservation of approximately the lower half of all the blocks on | + | |
- | the right bank -- between Tryon Road and the creek. Of course, in this matter, the Federation, although it was the prize mover, was acting in support of the | + | The Minister for Lands had replied |
- | Parks & Playgrounds Movement as that body has more influence in matters covering lands in the Sydney metropolitan area. | + | the right bank between Tryon Road and the creek. Of course, in this matter, the Federation, although it was the prime mover, was acting in support of the Parks & Playgrounds Movement as that body has more influence in matters covering lands in the Sydney metropolitan area. |
- | The delegate who had attended the December meeting of the Parks & Playgrounds Movement reported that word had been received that Koala Park was in a very led way. The drought and water restrictions have killed the grass so there is no | + | |
- | feed for the kangaroos and wallabies; the patrol restrictions and drought make the collection of food for the koalas almost impossible; and the war and the | + | The delegate who had attended the December meeting of the Parks & Playgrounds Movement reported that word had been received that Koala Park was in a very bad way. The drought and water restrictions have killed the grass so there is no feed for the kangaroos and wallabies; the patrol restrictions and drought make the collection of food for the koalas almost impossible; and the war and the shortage of shipping have practically wiped out the tourists who provided the necessary funds. Unless the Government has come to the rescue, by the time you are reading these notes, Koala Park will probably be a thing of the past. |
- | shortage of shipping have practically wiped out the tourists who provided the | + | |
- | necessary funds. Unless the Government has come to the rescue, by the time you are reading these notes, Koala Park will probably be a thing of the past. | + | Probably a number of members who have seen "The Junior Tree Warden" |
- | Probably a number of members who have seen "The Junior Tree Warden" | + | |
- | 1941 reviewed in this magazine and in "The Bushwalker" | + | |
- | The bor, | + | |
NOTICE TO ANNUAL SUBSCRIBERS. | NOTICE TO ANNUAL SUBSCRIBERS. | ||
- | Owing to the increased postage rates, the annual subscription of posted | + | Owing to the increased postage rates, the annual subscription of posted |
- | copies of this magazine will in future be 4/6d. Reservedccopies | + | To NON-SUBSCRIBERS: |
- | to be 3/- p a. | + | |
- | To NON-SUBSCRIBERS: | + | |
ANOTHER CLUE! | ANOTHER CLUE! | ||
- | I was interested in uMumbedah's article in the last Bushwalker regarding | + | |
- | the route of Guouagang to Kanangaroo, and the other night to keefl myself sane | + | I was interested in Mumbedah's article in the last Bushwalker regarding the route of Guouagang to Kanangaroo, and the other night to keep myself sane after listening to the war news, I dug up some old photographs. One I have is a beauty and it gives the route quite clearly. I think Munbedah is not quite correct however |
- | after listening to the war news, I dug up some old photographs. One I have is a beauty and it gives the route quite clearly. I think Munbedah is not quite correctlhowever | + | from "Wajahero" |
- | from "Wajaher& | + | |
- | /-r eu | + | SKETCH OFOF RIDGES LADING FROM GUOUAGANG TO KONANGAROO TRACED FROM A PHOTOGRAPH |
- | 6.40 diP | + | |
- | Z-51/riVi | + | |
- | -Z) 0 | + | CLUB FUN AND FOOD by Taro. |
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- | SKETCH OFOF RIDGES LADING FROM GUOUAGANG TO KONANGAROO TRACED FROM A PHuTOGRAPH | + | Not that I do it very often - but I admit it is nice to walk into the clubroom on Friday nights. It is nice to see all the horrible old faces and the lovely new ones. Better still to drop in on a free night, when liberty is spelt with 2 Capital |
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- | AM. | + | Instead of listening to the wind bagging |
- | -10- | + | Last Friday I strolled in and plotted my bearings - I had something very special to show Myles. In a casual glance I noted a group - including Myles - glued to a table on the stage. |
- | CLUB FUN AND FOOD | + | |
- | by Taro.,:. | + | About an hour later they were still there. An hour later they were still there but more glue-ey. The mere presence of Myles gave the confab a serious |
- | Not that I do it very often - but I aamit it is nice to walk into the clubroom on Friday nights. It is nice to see all the horrible old faces and the lovely new ones. | + | |
- | Better still to drop in on a free night, when liberty is spelt with 2 Capital | + | To pacify the blood pressure, I went straight to the high court - alias Judge Colley. I put the case to him; he broke into his wide range grin. "Whisst", ses he - ever so softly, "It is a food list." " |
- | Instead of listening to the windbagging | + | |
- | the herd can bleat and low and windbag to our hearts' | + | |
- | pleasant occupation for any susceptible bagger of wind. | + | |
- | Last Friday I strolled in and plotted my bearings - I had something very special to show Myles. In a casual glance I noted a group - including Myles - | + | |
- | glued to a table on the stage. | + | |
- | About an hour later they were still there. An hour later they were still there but more glue-ey. The mere presence of Myles gave the confab a serious | + | |
- | flairour. That was the game - chess? Was it a plot to undermine the Constitution and convert the furniture fund to a social romp at Romanos? | + | |
- | To pacify the blood pressure, I went straight to the high court - alias Judge Cplley. I put the case to him; he broke into his wide range grin. "Rhisst", ses he - ever so softly, "Itis a food list." " | + | |
An hour later, when all but a few had fled, they were still at it, skulls | An hour later, when all but a few had fled, they were still at it, skulls | ||
- | (X)linked - seats ex osed - toes digging the lino - leadies down to the last inch and pil:s of paper up to their noses. And still Myles had not seen my specials - me for Wynyard. | + | (X)linked - seats ex osed - toes digging the lino - leadies down to the last inch and piles of paper up to their noses. And still Myles had not seen my specials - me for Wynyard. |
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The night watchman incredibly informs me that, just after midnight, he saw half-a-dozen worn, slinky shadows creeping up Hamilton lane snail bent for the last train. | The night watchman incredibly informs me that, just after midnight, he saw half-a-dozen worn, slinky shadows creeping up Hamilton lane snail bent for the last train. | ||
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So join with me in three hearty British cheers for the great God Organisation., | So join with me in three hearty British cheers for the great God Organisation., | ||
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(X) " | (X) " | ||
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Some Camping Notes for 1942. | Some Camping Notes for 1942. | ||
- | A minimum of transport (at a maximum cost) means trips as close to home as possible. Don't forget that " | + | |
- | "No fires after dark", And always, everywhere, EXTINGUISH your fire before leaving it. | + | A minimum of transport (at a maximum cost) means trips as close to home as possible. Don't forget that " |
ALL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS AND A CAREFUL, EXPERT, DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND ENLARGING SERVICE | ALL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS AND A CAREFUL, EXPERT, DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND ENLARGING SERVICE | ||
- | at | + | at GOODMAN BRCS. PHOTO SUPPLIES 20 Hunter Street, Sydney |
- | GOODMAN BRCS. PHOTO SUPPLIES 20 Hunter Street, Sydney | + | |
(opposite Wynyard). | (opposite Wynyard). | ||
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CLUB GOSSIP | CLUB GOSSIP | ||
- | This month' | + | This month' |
- | of this war, as far as the S.B.W. is concerned, is Mrs,Oliver Moriarty. In London on November 1st, Miss Sheila Scanlan and " | + | |
- | the idea then was that we might be seeing them in Sydney sometime in February. | + | |
- | Whatever changes world events may make to their plans, we wish them both every happiness. | + | |
Have you met the Club's very newest girl member, " | Have you met the Club's very newest girl member, " | ||
- | Now here is some news of some old members, and of a couple of maybe future prospectives. Although he has not looked into the Club, Ted Dollimore and wife | + | |
- | Phyllis have been living in Sydney again for some months past, and one day in | + | Now here is some news of some old members, and of a couple of maybe future prospectives. Although he has not looked into the Club, Ted Dollimore and wife Phyllis have been living in Sydney again for some months past, and one day in December the " |
- | December the " | + | |
- | Di.Milner. Old members will remember her better as Di.Hearfield. Congratulations, | + | We haven' |
- | We haven' | + | |
- | - 12 - | + | On the same evening we had a visit from May Smith and big son Bruce. May had had a letter from Gordon, written just before the balloon went up in Malaya. He had just finished a weak's leave on an island and had spent most of the time swimming also was feeling very fit. |
- | up at the Clubroom as soon as the school holidays start. The Friday before Christmas we knew school was out because Doris Young was in from Tamworth and Edna Stretton from Newcastle - both looking just as well as Dot English always does. Gwen Hunt was also in and renewing old friendships. | + | |
- | On the same evening we had a visit from May Smith and big son Bruce. May had had a letter from Gordon, written just before the balloon went up in Malaya. He had just finished a weak's leave on an island and had spent most of the time swimminglso | + | That being the Friday night before the " |
- | That being the Friday night before the " | + | |
- | a visit to Lilyvale was 6d per child,2/4 per adult. The new price was 2/4d per child, 4/8d per adult; So to Nielsen Park they went at a cost per child of ld. each way in the tram and id each way in the ferry, | + | The came might well be said of the S.B.W. Xmas party at the Mosman Rowing Club, which was enjoyed by about fifty members and friends. Word having |
- | The came might well be said of the S.B.W. Xmas party at the Mosman Rowing Club, which was enjoyed by about fifty members and friends. Word havin3 | + | |
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- | COMMENTARY. | + | |
- | By " | + | COMMENTARY |
- | " | + | |
+ | " | ||
That's our slogan. | That's our slogan. | ||
- | But as we heard a chap say the other day Hogan | + | But as we heard a chap say the other day |
- | tS Ghost, the way | + | Hogan |
- | Tea' | + | ' |
+ | Tea going up is enough to make you boil. | ||
+ | We like to show our patriotism so | ||
We're superintending an investigation Into the possibility of using | We're superintending an investigation Into the possibility of using | ||
Ti-tree leaves for infusing | Ti-tree leaves for infusing | ||
Line 223: | Line 250: | ||
And have a real rest. | And have a real rest. | ||
04114.0.111, | 04114.0.111, | ||
- | ON THAT HOT. DAY | + | |
- | By " | + | |
+ | ON THAT HOT DAY By " | ||
Now that the very hot weather is here, we must be on the lookout for sun-stroke. This can occur on a cloudy day as well as a bright sunny one. The onset may be gradual, with complaints of headache and drowsiness, or the walker may drop straight down in his tracks. The skin is hot and dry,fast pulse and noisy breathing, | Now that the very hot weather is here, we must be on the lookout for sun-stroke. This can occur on a cloudy day as well as a bright sunny one. The onset may be gradual, with complaints of headache and drowsiness, or the walker may drop straight down in his tracks. The skin is hot and dry,fast pulse and noisy breathing, | ||
- | The treatment consists of laying the patient in the shade, | + | |
- | - | + | The treatment consists of laying the patient in the shade, |
- | " | + | |
- | says the Editor. | + | |
- | The Melbourne Walking Club is to be congratulated on the 1941 issue of | + | " |
- | "The Melbourne Walker" | + | |
- | "The Bushwalker" | + | The Melbourne Walking Club is to be congratulated on the 1941 issue of "The Melbourne Walker" |
- | dred and sixty members, so probably most of them will never see this magazir)p. | + | |
- | To whet the appetite of those who are in Sydney and can queue up the Club's copy - and to give members overseas some idea of our Victorian compatriots - we take the liberty of reprinting one article. Here it is:7 | + | To whet the appetite of those who are in Sydney and can queue up the Club's copy - and to give members overseas some idea of our Victorian compatriots - we take the liberty of reprinting one article. Here it is: |
- | " | + | |
- | by The Editor: | + | OURSELVES. by The Editor: Walker' |
- | "If ever you feel like going on an unorthodox ramble in the country you | + | |
- | could not do better than to get in touch with one of the unorthodox members of the Melbourne Walking Club. To do this requires no mechanical skill. Merely shut your eyes and twirl a pin around haphazardly above the names of all the | + | "If ever you feel like going on an unorthodox ramble in the country you could not do better than to get in touch with one of the unorthodox members of the Melbourne Walking Club. To do this requires no mechanical skill. Merely shut your eyes and twirl a pin around haphazardly above the names of all the members of the Club, then let it stab into one of them: He will probably object, but the point is this: You will have chosen a suitable person for your peculiar |
- | members of the Club, then let it stab into one of rem: He will probably object, | + | |
- | but the point is this: You will have chosen a suitable person for your pecul- | + | For the purpose of classification (which is impossible), |
- | iar idea, because this Club is made up of a hundred | + | |
- | walking gear, the different methods | + | |
- | stuffs, and the diverse methods of cooking and eating is alone worth a close | + | |
- | inspection; even if it means giving up mowing the back and front lawns at the week-end; For the purpose of classification (which is impossible), | + | |
(1) Those who walk for pleasure. | (1) Those who walk for pleasure. | ||
(2) Those who prefer camping to walking. | (2) Those who prefer camping to walking. | ||
(3) Those who don't like either. | (3) Those who don't like either. | ||
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"These sections in turn may each be divided into three sub-sections as follows:- | "These sections in turn may each be divided into three sub-sections as follows:- | ||
- | (1) Thoserwho | + | |
+ | (1) Those who walk for pleasure-- | ||
(a) With heavy 40 to 60 lb. packs. | (a) With heavy 40 to 60 lb. packs. | ||
(b) With medium 20 to 30-lb. packs. | (b) With medium 20 to 30-lb. packs. | ||
(c) Without packs at all. | (c) Without packs at all. | ||
- | (2) Those who prefer | + | (2) Those who prefer |
(a) Under the stars or in a one-man tent. | (a) Under the stars or in a one-man tent. | ||
- | (b) In a hut, hotelor | + | (b) In a hut, hotel or boarding house. |
(c) In their own beds at home. | (c) In their own beds at home. | ||
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(3) Those who don't like walking or camping:- | (3) Those who don't like walking or camping:- | ||
(a) But did at one time and still think they do now, | (a) But did at one time and still think they do now, | ||
(b) Who know they don't like it but pretend they do. | (b) Who know they don't like it but pretend they do. | ||
(c) Who never did like it and never will. | (c) Who never did like it and never will. | ||
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Thus it is possible for three members of this Club to meet in town, the first being a lb man ,the second a 3a man, and the third a 2c man. If in turn they come across three others who are lc, 2a, and 3h respectively, | Thus it is possible for three members of this Club to meet in town, the first being a lb man ,the second a 3a man, and the third a 2c man. If in turn they come across three others who are lc, 2a, and 3h respectively, | ||
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Out in the back country (say within a day's walk of Howitt Springs, or a fortnight' | Out in the back country (say within a day's walk of Howitt Springs, or a fortnight' | ||
- | " | + | |
- | "Some of our members carry a whole grocer' | + | " |
- | "Then we have a member who used a special method when frying eggs - he breaks the egg on to the ground and throws the empty shell on to the frying pan. There is another chap who always gets on the smoky side of the fire to cook amd eat and, with watery eyes, becomes his fate in a smoke muffled voice. And the walker who never lights a fire, but usually puts the nearest one out by letting his billy collapse on it at a critical moment, and then shifts the billy to the next nearest fire, is also one (or two) of our number. There are little men who carry pig packs and hig men who carry little packs; fat men who walk like thib men, and thin men who ought to know better. | + | |
+ | "Some of our members carry a whole grocer' | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Then we have a member who used a special method when frying eggs - he breaks the egg on to the ground and throws the empty shell on to the frying pan. There is another chap who always gets on the smoky side of the fire to cook and eat and, with watery eyes, becomes his fate in a smoke muffled voice. And the walker who never lights a fire, but usually puts the nearest one out by letting his billy collapse on it at a critical moment, and then shifts the billy to the next nearest fire, is also one (or two) of our number. | ||
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+ | There are little men who carry big packs and big men who carry little packs; fat men who walk like thin men, and thin men who ought to know better. | ||
" | " | ||
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- | The Melbourne Walking Club has one advantage over the S.B.W. - it is over forty years old, we a mere fourteen - but that if offset by one major disadvantage so far as diversity is concerned - it has no women members. 2b and 20 members would be hard to find in the S.D.W., and we try to keep out the 3c1s,but we know all the others, intimately. | + | |
- | "We forget who it was said that there is no smoke without | + | The Melbourne Walking Club has one advantage over the S.B.W. - it is over forty years old, we a mere fourteen - but that if offset by one major disadvantage so far as diversity is concerned - it has no women members. 2b and 20 members would be hard to find in the S.B.W., and we try to keep out the 3cs,but we know all the others, intimately. |
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- | THE VOICE OF THE 'SOCIAL | + | "We forget who it was said that there is no smoke without |
- | "HERE S HOPIN.G" | + | |
- | We can enjoy | + | |
- | These Entertainments as per the Social Programme." | + | THE VOICE OF THE SOCIAL |
+ | "Heres Hoping | ||
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