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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, | 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** |
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- | No.85 | + | Editor: Dorothy Lawry |
- | Editor: Dorothy Lawry Business Manager: Jean West | + | Business Manager: Jean West |
- | Subscriptions: | + | Subscriptions: |
- | Productien: Jean West. | + | Art: Mary Stoddart. |
- | C 0 N T E- N T S | + | Production: Jean West. |
- | Federation Notes 1,00 444 400 | + | |
+ | **CONTENTS** | ||
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+ | Editorial | ||
+ | Letters from the Lads ; No.10 from Bill Burke | ||
+ | An Appreciation | ||
+ | At Our Own Meetings | ||
+ | Paddy' | ||
+ | "Hell & High Timber" | ||
+ | Federation Notes | ||
Another Clue; from " | Another Clue; from " | ||
Club Fun and Food by Taro | Club Fun and Food by Taro | ||
- | Goodman Bros,' Photo Supplies Advertisement Club Gossip | + | Goodman Bros,' Photo Supplies Advertisement |
- | Commentary by " | + | Club Gossip |
- | The Voice of the Social Committee | + | Commentary by " |
- | NEW YEAR, 1942. | + | " |
- | Page 1 | + | The Voice of the Social Committee |
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- | 5 " 6 it 8 | + | ====== New Year 1942 ====== |
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- | Editorial 44 O 0,4 444 | + | |
- | Letters from the Lads ;. No.10 from Bill Burke An Appreciation ' by Edna Garrad | + | |
- | ' At Our Own Meetings 044 4 44i | + | |
- | Paddy' | + | |
- | "Hell & High Timber" | + | |
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- | LETTERS FROM THE LADS - No.10. | + | ====== Letters From The Lads - No.10 ====== |
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From Bill Burke. | From Bill Burke. | ||
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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 | + | |
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+ | ====== An Appreciation ====== | ||
by Edna Garrad. | 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. | + | |
- | Coming into the Club Room you will perhaps see a group of members pouring | + | 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. |
- | over a map with expressions of deep concentration, | + | |
- | plans for transport, route, etc.; it is evident that arguments are afoot and some doubt exists. Someone | + | Coming into the Club Room you will perhaps see a group of members pouring over a map with expressions of deep concentration, |
- | 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 | + | |
- | 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 | + | 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. |
- | 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. | ||
- | AT OUR OWN MEETINGS | + | |
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+ | ====== 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; | ||
- | 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' | + | Two new members were welcomed - Miss Edna (Bobbie) Lance and Mr.Norman Scot. |
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+ | 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. | ||
- | Just in case you should be wondering what happened to the motions to amend | + | |
- | the Constitution -- the first was lost, the password being " | + | Just in case you should be wondering what happened to the motions to amend 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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- | 9 4 2. | + | |
- | 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 | + | ====== Hell and High Timber ====== |
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- | "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 "you 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. | ||
- | 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, | + | **FEDERATION NOTES.** |
- | The Minister for Lands had re, lied to the Federation' | + | |
- | reservation of Crown Land on either bank of Shot Machine Creek, | + | In December the Federation Council meeting was held a week early to avoid clashing with the S.B.W. Christmas Party. |
- | 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 | + | A letter was received from the Railways stating that, after investigation, |
- | 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 | + | The Minister for Lands had replied |
- | 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 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. |
- | 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. | + | 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. |
- | Probably a number of members who have seen "The Junior Tree Warden" | + | |
- | 1941 reviewed in this magazine and in "The Bushwalker" | + | Probably a number of members who have seen "The Junior Tree Warden" |
- | The bor, | + | |
- | NOTICE TO ANNUAL SUBSCRIBERS. | + | |
- | Owing to the increased postage rates, the annual subscription of posted | + | **NOTICE TO ANNUAL SUBSCRIBERS.** |
- | copies of this magazine will in future be 4/6d. Reservedccopies | + | |
- | to be 3/- p a. | + | Owing to the increased postage rates, the annual subscription of posted |
- | To NON-SUBSCRIBERS: | + | To NON-SUBSCRIBERS: |
- | ANOTHER CLUE! | + | |
- | I was interested in uMumbedah's article in the last Bushwalker regarding | + | **ANOTHER CLUE!** |
- | the route of Guouagang to Kanangaroo, and the other night to keefl 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 correctlhowever | + | 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 |
- | from "Wajaher& | + | from "Wajahero" |
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- | 6.40 diP | + | |
- | Z-51/riVi | + | SKETCH |
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- | SKETCH | + | ====== Club Fun and Food ====== |
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- | AM. | + | by Taro. |
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- | CLUB FUN AND FOOD | + | 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 |
- | by Taro.,:. | + | |
- | 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. | + | Instead of listening to the wind bagging |
- | Better still to drop in on a free night, when liberty is spelt with 2 Capital | + | 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. |
- | Instead of listening to the windbagging | + | |
- | the herd can bleat and low and windbag to our hearts' | + | 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 |
- | 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 - | + | 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." " |
- | 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 | + | An hour later, when all but a few had fled, they were still at it, skulls (X)linked - seats exposed |
- | 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 | + | |
- | (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. | + | |
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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. | ||
- | OOOOOOOOO S | + | |
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) " | ||
- | IPMMIMI, | + | |
- | 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 " | + | **Some Camping Notes for 1942.** |
- | "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). | ||
- | CLUB GOSSIP | + | |
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+ | ====== 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. | + | ====== Commentary ====== |
By " | By " | ||
- | " | + | |
+ | " | ||
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 | ||
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"War effort me foot I | "War effort me foot I | ||
This is all rot about war effort and saving tins Here's my best new hole all bunged up by Bushwalkers Because they wont carry portable rubbish bins." | This is all rot about war effort and saving tins Here's my best new hole all bunged up by Bushwalkers Because they wont carry portable rubbish bins." | ||
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We'd like to spend Xmas very quietly at home | We'd like to spend Xmas very quietly at home | ||
While other extravagant walkers roam | While other extravagant walkers roam | ||
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To crawl off to good old Kowmung | To crawl off to good old Kowmung | ||
And have a real rest. | And have a real rest. | ||
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- | ON THAT HOT. DAY | + | |
- | By " | + | **ON THAT HOT DAY** |
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: | + | |
- | "If ever you feel like going on an unorthodox ramble in the country you | + | **OURSELVES.** by The Editor: Walker' |
- | 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 rem: He will probably object, | + | "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 |
- | but the point is this: You will have chosen a suitable person for your pecul- | + | |
- | iar idea, because this Club is made up of a hundred | + | For the purpose of classification (which is impossible), |
- | 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 firelbut he could:- have tried to start a campfire with damp twigs." | + | |
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- | THE VOICE OF THE ' | + | |
- | "HERE S HOPIN.G" | + | |
- | We can enjoy | + | |
- | These Entertainments as per the Social Programme." | + | |
- | 0 0 ' | + | |
- | 8.15 p m. | + | |
- | 8,15 p m. | + | |
- | 1942. | + | |
- | January 16th (Friday) | + | |
- | January 30th (Friday) | + | |
- | Lecture with coloured ' | + | |
- | Services Committee' | + | |
- | February 4th (Wednesday) | + | |
- | February 14th/15th | + | |
- | February 21st/ | + | |
- | February 25th | + | |
- | (Wednesday) | + | |
- | February 27th (Friday) | + | |
- | 7.30 p m. | + | |
- | 8,00 p m. | + | |
- | 8.15 p m. | + | |
- | Moonlight Launch Trip | + | |
- | and/or dancing. (Better keep in close (this event - in case (out or anything). | + | |
- | to Balmoral - swimming | + | |
- | touch for details of) the Moon is blacked ) | + | |
- | MIMING CARNIVAL WEEK-END. | + | |
- | (Drought and Restrictions permitting). | + | |
- | FIELD INSTRUCTIONAL WEEK-END. (Details later). | + | |
- | Another MINERVA THEATRE PARTY -- may be. (If interestedlkeep in touch with the) (Social Secretary). | + | |
- | Lecture with coloured slides -- " | + | |
- | Journey" | + | |
- | Naturally, all Club activities are subject to modification to meet changing conditions. The war is much nearer than it was when this social programme was drawn up; any of the doings may have to be abandoned at a moment' | + | |
+ | 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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+ | "We forget who it was said that there is no smoke without fire but he could have tried to start a campfire with damp twigs." | ||
+ | ** | ||
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+ | THE VOICE OF THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE SAYS** | ||
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+ | "Heres Hoping We can enjoy These Entertainments as per the Social Programme." | ||
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+ | January 16th (Friday) | ||
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+ | January 30th (Friday) | ||
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+ | February 4th (Wednesday) Moonlight Launch Trip to Balmoral - swimming and/or dancing. (Better keep in close touch for details of this event - in case the Moon is blacked out or anything). | ||
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+ | February 14th/ | ||
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+ | February 21st/22nd FIELD INSTRUCTIONAL WEEK-END. (Details later). | ||
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+ | February 25th (Wednesday) Another MINERVA THEATRE PARTY -- may be. (If interested keep in touch with the Social Secretary). | ||
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+ | February 27th (Friday) Lecture with coloured slides -- " | ||
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+ | Naturally, all Club activities are subject to modification to meet changing conditions. The war is much nearer than it was when this social programme was drawn up; any of the doings may have to be abandoned at a moment' |
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