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 Jean West.
 CONTENTS
 Beware! fei &OS By Ron Eddes
 At Our Own Meeting .. ...
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 From Here, There and Everywhere ..
 The Drying of Vegetables -- Reprint ..
-Bush Walking Geometry ... by Ray Kirkby Down Bimberi Tay - December, 1941. by "Ubi"
+Bush Walking Geometry ... by Ray Kirkby Down
+Bimberi Tay - December, 1941. by "Ubi"
 Paddy Pallin's Advertisement ...
 When? Howl And Why? ... by Grace Jolly.
 The Voice of the Social Committee ..
-"Solitude" by the Late Sir.Henry Parkes Letters from the Lads - No.11 - from Rory Lofts
+"Solitude" by the Late Sir.Henry Parkes
+Letters from the Lads - No.11 - from Rory Lofts
 Congratulations: ... Pritchard and Bean
 Federation Notes ... ..
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 thicklywooded and also swampy country while it commenced to rain. However,
 I attained the gap and commenced lunch but had to abandon it on account of the
-cold. After climbing a few hundred feet up Half Moan Peak I abandoned the ascent on account of the violent4 cold wind and set off down what I thought to be the Cotter River. Various aspects, however, made me feel uneasy andlafter walking for half an hour past an unoccupied house, I was quite sure I was on the wrong river. On regaining the house there was still nobody about but I thought I recognised the mountains opposite as being Bimberi and Murray from a different angle with what looked like a track going up from the river. I therefore decided to use all available light in following up this clue, and in the event of failure to retreat to the house for the night. I was not alarmed by the prospect for there was around sufficient ringbarked timber to keep Hell's temperature up to normal for a year; on the verandah was a pile of bed clothes and a few bens clucked around. After a climb of Only three quarters of an hour I found myself once again in Murray Gap and retraced up steps of the morning back to camp, where I arrived at 6.15 p m.
+cold. After climbing a few hundred feet up Half Moan Peak I abandoned the ascent on account of the violent4 cold wind and set off down what I thought to be the Cotter River. Various aspects, however, made me feel uneasy and after walking for half an hour past an unoccupied house, I was quite sure I was on the wrong river. On regaining the house there was still nobody about but I thought I recognised the mountains opposite as being Bimberi and Murray from a different angle with what looked like a track going up from the river. I therefore decided to use all available light in following up this clue, and in the event of failure to retreat to the house for the night. I was not alarmed by the prospect for there was around sufficient ringbarked timber to keep Hell's temperature up to normal for a year; on the verandah was a pile of bed clothes and a few bens clucked around. After a climb of Only three quarters of an hour I found myself once again in Murray Gap and retraced up steps of the morning back to camp, where I arrived at 6.15 p m.
 Tuesday. The ranger still had not put in an appearance so I forgot all my prepared speeches and apologies and anticipated the pleasure of spending my fines myself. It was a beautiful morning and glad I was that I had planned a late start as I wanted to take some photos. I filled in the interval in shaving, scrubbing my pots and pans and also myself. At nine I set off up Licking Hole Creek, along which a track was supposed ts run. I could find none, however, though the "going was easy enough. About eleven the country
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 But where is the man That can live without dining!"
 quoted a ship's meno.
-A REMINDER FROM PADDY
-For your convenience (and to save Paddy from losing the few remaining hairs on his nearly bald pate, with worry), please check up on your camping gear right away and fetch in your repairs-right away.
-Easter is but afew weeks ahead and it will ease the rush considerably if your repairs and,orders for new gearare in good time.
-In these days of scarce supplies rising prices (and Government tinkering with Sales Tax)- the wise shopper gets in early.
-Thanks folks.
- PADDY PALLIN,
-George Street
-'SYDNEY.
-'PHONE B.3101.
-CAMP GEAR 'FOR WALKERS
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 STOP " PRESS
 THIS IS SAD. NEWS - The Blue Gum Forest has been burnt out. The fire has also devastated the Valley of Govetts Leap Creek and the highlands across to Mount Hay and Three Nob Hill.
 The Trustees have issued a warning that the only safe place to camp in the forest now is in the ,bend opposite the junction of the Creek with the river. Everywhere else there is danger of trees falling.
 WHEN? HOW? AND WHY?
 by Grace Jolly. When did I start walking? Ho and Why?
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 FEDERATION NOTES
-About those signs on the Clear Hill and Black Dog Tracks which, it is feared, may beguile incompetent and unsuspecting tourists from those highways
-and involve the= in the adventure of a trip over "Manson's Ladders" -- Johnnie
+About those signs on the Clear Hill and Black Dog Tracks which, it is feared, may beguile incompetent and unsuspecting tourists from those highways and involve them in the adventure of a trip over "Manson's Ladders" -  Johnnie Manson's work keeps him in town these week-ends so any party of walkers that finds either of the two notices still in place is asked by Federation to remove it. Then no uninitiated person will be aware of the new route or be tempted to try it.
-Manson's work keeps him in town these week-ends so any party of walkers that
-finds either of the two notices still in place is asked by Federation to remove it. Then no uninitiated person will be aware of the new route or be tempted to try it.
+During the past few months various matters have been brought to the rather unsatisfactory conclusion - "nothing further can be done about that until after the war". There are now so many of these items that the Federation Secretary has been instructed to open a special register for "Matters to be followed up after the war".
-During the past few months various matters have been brought to the rather unsatisfactory conclusion - "nothing further can be done about that until after
-the war". There are now so many of these items that the Federation Secretary
-has been instructed to open a special register for "Matters to be followed up
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-after the war".
 The Committee to formulate a Federation policy regarding tracks, blazes, improvements to existing routes and the opening of new routes (or not) is not one of the matters listed for entry in the new register. Volunteers to act on this committee are wanted and wanted at once. If you have any ideas on these important questions, please write them to Marie Byles of the S.B.W.,who is convenor, or let her know that you are willing to be co-opted to the committee. And please treat this matter as "urgent".
 Garawarra Park Trust reported that two members of the public had been apprehended carrying guns in the Park, but legal action was unnecessary. Satisfactory apologies and assurances had been received from the culprits and
-then the confisacated portions of their guns had been returned to the offenders. The Trust is installing rubbish bins at convenient places and appeals to all
+then the confisacated portions of their guns had been returned to the offenders. The Trust is installing rubbish bins at convenient places and appeals to all walkers to assist in getting these used so that the Park will be kept properly clean. The encroaching shacks at the northern end of Burning Palms Beach are the Trust's greatest worry at present, but the matter is receiving very serious consideration.
--walkers to assist in getting these used so that the Park will be kept pro-
-perly clean. The encroaching shacks at the northern end of Burning Palms Beach are the Trust's greatest worry at present, but the matter is receiving very serious consideration.
+The C.M.W. has suggested that, with the help of working parties from the various Ultbs, the Garawarra Trust might go in for a re-afforestation scheme in those parts of the Park which are becoming somewhat denuded of vegetation. The idea has been passed on to the Trust.
-The C.M.W. has suggested that, with the help of working parties from the various Ultbs, the Garawarra Trust might go in for a re-afforestation scheme
-in those parts of the Park which are becoming somewhat denuded of vegetation. The idea has been passed on to the Trust.
+The Trustees of Bouddi Natural Park promptly reminded delegates that this year's working-bee at Maitland Bay is being arranged for the first week-end in May. They asked that it be included in the walks programmes of all Clubs.
-The Trustees of Bouddi Natural Park promptly reminded delegates that this year's working-bee at Maitland Bay is being arranged for the first week-end in
-May. They asked that it be included in the walks programmes of all Clubs.
 in case you missed the announcement in the newspapers, here is good news. Week-end Excursion Fares were restored by the Railways towards the end of January.
-Did you know that-the "Log" signed by all those attending the two Federation Camps is kept at Paddy Pallin's shop and can be looked at at any time
-by any walker? Now you know how, to fill in the time when next you have to wait
+Did you know that-the "Log" signed by all those attending the two Federation Camps is kept at Paddy Pallin's shop and can be looked at at any time by any walker? Now you know how, to fill in the time when next you have to wait for the crowd to thin out before you can get your wants attended to.
-for the crowd to thin out before you can get your wants attended to.
-At the January meeting it was decided unanimously that "The Bushwalker, No.6" should be produced by the Federation in 1942, but no appointments to
+At the January meeting it was decided unanimously that "The Bushwalker, No.6" should be produced by the Federation in 1942, but no appointments to the Publication Committee were made. Retiring members and other possible members are being approached for permission to nominate them at the February meeting (on Tuesday, 17th). If you know anyone competent and willing, please let one of the Club Delegates have the name and consent before that date.
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-the Publication Committee were made. Retiring members and other possible members are being approached for permission to nominate them at the February meeting (on Tuesday, 17th). If you know anyone _competent and willing, please let one of the Club Delegates have the ndme and consent before that date.
+CLUB GOSSIP
-CLUB GOSSIP'
-All sorts of congratulations are tha order of the day this month --
+All sorts of congratulations are the order of the day this month:
-First of all there are the promotions of Oliver Moriarty to Lieut-Commnnder and of Jack Debert to Flight-Lieutenant to cA1.1 forth the congratulations of all their friends.
-Then there is the announcement seen in the "S.M.Herald" recently that Mr. and Mrs. Colin Barnard have a son. Col, of course, is a 'rkVarrigal", not an S.B.W. and we have not seen much of his wife since they were married, but all the older members will remember Gladys Parsons and conFratulate young John Stuart Barnard on his choice of parents.
+First of all there are the promotions of Oliver Moriarty to Lieut-Commander and of Jack Debert to Flight-Lieutenant to call forth the congratulations of all their friends.
-Ada Mead has announced her engaement to Mr.Jim McGrathla farmer in the Beaudesert district of Queensland. At present she is very busy shopping and discovering various wartime shortages of essential stocks, but what does that matter when her home will be in sight of Lamington National Park. Congratulationstto them both from the bushwalkers:
-A metter of great importance to all bushwalkers is the return to Sydney of Vial. Roots. Yes, it's not a visit this time; when you read this Wal Roots will again be a resident here, so all bushwalkers of all Clubs can throw un their hats.
+Then there is the announcement seen in the "S.M.Herald" recently that Mr. and Mrs. Colin Barnard have a son. Col, of course, is a 'rkVarrigal", not an S.B.W. and we have not seen much of his wife since they were married, but all the older members will remember Gladys Parsons and congratulate young John Stuart Barnard on his choice of parents.
-You may be thinking that all the news this month is very good, but here is some that is very bad. Bush fires have swept right through the Blue Gum Forest. We don't know where they started but hear that the whole valley of Govett's Leap Creek was burned out, and the ur0Ee Valley both upstream and downstream from,the Forest. This news has only just come through as we go to press so we have no details, but our informant thought the fire in the Forest had affected mainly the ground cover and not got into the crowns of the trees. We hope so.
-Talking of bushfires - early in January, one started at Coal & Candle Creek at mid-day one hot Sunday. Before nightfall it had swept the whole peninsula to Mackeral Beach, where it was brought under control. Fred and Dorothy Svenson were camped that week-end at Willawarra near Refuge Bay. Returning to camp to pack, they found the bushf ire had swept through while they were down at the beach, and all they had loft were the clothes they had on and their two waterbags, which they had left full of water! Imagine yourself left without any camping gear at all, and then add yoiir commiserations to ours! Fred and Dorothy, you have our de3post sympathy.
+Ada Mead has announced her engagement to Mr.Jim McGrathla farmer in the Beaudesert district of Queensland. At present she is very busy shopping and discovering various wartime shortages of essential stocks, but what does that matter when her home will be in sight of Lamington National Park. Congratulations to them both from the bushwalkers:
+A matter of great importance to all bushwalkers is the return to Sydney of Wal Roots. Yes, it's not a visit this time; when you read this Wal Roots will again be a resident here, so all bushwalkers of all Clubs can throw up their hats.
+You may be thinking that all the news this month is very good, but here is some that is very bad. Bush fires have swept right through the Blue Gum Forest. We don't know where they started but hear that the whole valley of Govett's Leap Creek was burned out, and the ur0Ee Valley both upstream and downstream from the Forest. This news has only just come through as we go to press so we have no details, but our informant thought the fire in the Forest had affected mainly the ground cover and not got into the crowns of the trees. We hope so.
+Talking of bushfires - early in January, one started at Coal & Candle Creek at mid-day one hot Sunday. Before nightfall it had swept the whole peninsula to Mackeral Beach, where it was brought under control. Fred and Dorothy Svenson were camped that week-end at Willawarra near Refuge Bay. Returning to camp to pack, they found the bushfire had swept through while they were down at the beach, and all they had left were the clothes they had on and their two water bags, which they had left full of water! Imagine yourself left without any camping gear at all, and then add your commiserations to ours! Fred and Dorothy, you have our deepest sympathy.