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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
- | A Monthly | + | |
- | No,89 MAY, 1942 Price 3d. | + | A monthly |
- | Managing Editor: Alex Colley. Production: Yvonne Rolfe | + | |
- | Literary Editor: Clare Kinsella Subscriptions: Jo.Newland. | + | ---- |
- | C ONTENTS | + | |
- | Editorial *4* 4004 404 Page 1 | + | === No. 89. May, 1942. Price 3d. === |
- | Federation Notes 00. .00 060 II 2 | + | |
- | Gum Trees (as Fitzie | + | |**Managing Editor**|Alex Colley| |
- | Paddy' | + | |**Literary Editor**|Clare Kinsella| |
- | Easter on the Cox. By Joyce Kennedy | + | |**Production**|Yvonne Rolfe| |
- | At Our Own Meeting | + | |**Subscriptions**|Jo. Newland| |
- | Goodman Bros.Photo.Supplies -Advertisement .. IT 9 | + | |
- | Dot's Trip to Melbourne (from a letter) | + | ===== In This Issue: ===== |
- | 11 | + | |
- | 12 | + | | | |Page| |
- | 13 | + | |Editorial| | 1| |
- | 15 | + | |Federation Notes| | 2| |
- | 15 | + | |Gum Trees (as Fitzie |
- | More about the Re-Union.- By Taro 0 u 16 | + | |Easter on the Cox|Joyce Kennedy| 6| |
- | EDITORIAL | + | |At Our Own Meeting| | 9| |
- | In the last issue of the Magazine, Dorothy Lawry, who edited the Magazine for four years, bade farewell, as Editor, to her readers, and gave her best wishes to the new team. We are all more or less now to our jobs, but we are fortunate in taking over a smoothly running organisation and in having the help and advice of the old Editor whenever we need it. | + | |Dot's Trip to Melbourne (from a letter)| |10| |
+ | |Letterettes| |11| | ||
+ | |Club Gossip| |12| | ||
+ | |Letters and News from the Lads| | 13| | ||
+ | |The Voice of the Social Committee| |15| | ||
+ | |Beyond the Brown-out|" | ||
+ | |More about the Re-Union|Taro|16| | ||
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+ | ===== Advertisements: | ||
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+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |Goodman Bros. Photo Supplies Advertisement| 9| | ||
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+ | ===== Editorial. ===== | ||
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+ | In the last issue of the Magazine, Dorothy Lawry, who edited the Magazine for four years, bade farewell, as Editor, to her readers, and gave her best wishes to the new team. We are all more or less new to our jobs, but we are fortunate in taking over a smoothly running organisation and in having the help and advice of the old Editor whenever we need it. | ||
Dorothy Lawry, and Jean and Brian Harvey and their helpers have done sterling work for the Club by keeping the magazine running even in the most difficult times. We hope to carry on their good work, and see that the Magazine loses none of its appeal to readers. | Dorothy Lawry, and Jean and Brian Harvey and their helpers have done sterling work for the Club by keeping the magazine running even in the most difficult times. We hope to carry on their good work, and see that the Magazine loses none of its appeal to readers. | ||
- | We feel that the publication of the Magazine is one of the most essential of the Club's many activities. "The Sydney Bushwalker" | + | |
- | It is the readers who make the Magazine. If anything of interest comes | + | We feel that the publication of the Magazine is one of the most essential of the Club's many activities. "The Sydney Bushwalker" |
- | Letterettes .... 000 /1 | + | |
- | Club Gossip ... ti | + | It is the readers who make the Magazine. If anything of interest comes to your notice, write it down and hand it to one of us. Don't be afraid to express yourself through its pages. Remember too our members in camps, here and abroad, whose only contact with the Club is the B.S.C. and the Magazine. They want to know what we are doing, and it would be very selfish of us not to let them know. |
- | Letters and Yews from the Lads 06 4.* 11 | + | |
- | The Voice of the Social Committee .,. 060 11 | + | If you don't like the way we run the magazine, tell us. Better still write to the Editor and have your vievs published. It is your Magazine. See that it measures up to your standards. |
- | Beyond the Brown-out by " | + | |
- | 2 | + | ---- |
- | to your notice, write it down and hand it to one of us. Don't be afraid to express yourself through its pages. Remember too our members in camps, here and abroad, whose only contact with the Club 3.8 the B.S.C. and the Magazine. They want to knov what we are doing, and it would be very selfish of us not to let them know. | + | |
- | If you don't like the way we run the magazine, tell us. Better still write to the Editor and have your views pUblished. It is your Magazine. See that it measures up to your standards. | + | ===== Federation Notes. ===== |
- | FEDERATION NOTES | + | |
- | At the March meeting Marie Byles reported that a Boy Scout had been found cutting down a tree at Cheltenham. The matter was referred to Scout Headquarters with a request that all such offenders should be required to plant another tree at the place where the crime took place. At the last meeting a reply came from the Strathfield Troop, saying that the boy responsible was no longer, a member of their troop, but that they would nevertheless be glad to plant a true in the place of the one cut down. | + | At the March meeting Marie Byles reported that a Boy Scout had been found cutting down a tree at Cheltenham. The matter was referred to Scout Headquarters with a request that all such offenders should be required to plant another tree at the place where the crime took place. At the last meeting a reply came from the Strathfield Troop, saying that the boy responsible was no longer a member of their troop, but that they would nevertheless be glad to plant a tree in the place of the one cut down. |
- | The Secretary for Railways denied the Federation' | + | |
- | The Minister for Lands replied to a Federation letter that any person could carry a gun in the Kosciusko area for the purpose of killing noxious | + | The Secretary for Railways denied the Federation' |
- | Arrangements | + | |
+ | The Minister for Lands replied to a Federation letter that any person could carry a gun in the Kosciusko area for the purpose of killing noxious | ||
+ | |||
+ | Arrangements | ||
Miss Emily Reynolds of the Rucksack Club is now organising the Playground Walks in place of Dorothy Lawry. | Miss Emily Reynolds of the Rucksack Club is now organising the Playground Walks in place of Dorothy Lawry. | ||
- | A convenor is required | + | |
- | Mr. Trevor | + | A convenor is ruquired |
- | k | + | |
- | - 3 - GUY TREES | + | Mr. Trevor |
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+ | ===== Gum Trees. ===== | ||
(as Fitzie tells it). | (as Fitzie tells it). | ||
- | The trees in the gully grew green and thick, for the stream | + | |
- | them, and the sun only sent his kindest rays to them. So it came about that the Tree Ferns, the Wattles and the Myrtles were the most admired in the district. | + | The trees in the gully grew green and thick, for the strenm |
- | Up on the hillside | + | |
- | She came early before Spring had left the land and the gentlerseason | + | Up on the hill-side |
- | Down in the gully the trees moaned and sighed with pain for they had never known such heat, and they cried to the Gums to shelter them. Hearing the cries the Gums were saddened for it was beyond their power to protect their friends. They said sadly, "We would give our lives to save you | + | |
- | dear beautiful things, but we are powerless." | + | She came early before Spring had left the land and the gentler season |
- | So saying she raced away across the mountain. That very night | + | |
- | the chance came. The sun went down a fiery ball behind the hills and as | + | Down in the gully the trees moaned and sighed with pain for they had never known such heat, and they cried to the Gums to shelter them. Hearing the cries the Gums were saddened for it was beyond their power to protect their friends. They said sadly, "We would give our lives to save you dear beautiful things, but we are powerless." |
- | he disappeared a red glow was seen to rise in the eastern sky. "Is the | + | |
- | sun coming back again already?" | + | So saying she raced away across the mountain. That very night the chance came. The sun went down a fiery ball behind the hills and as he disappeared a red glow was seen to rise in the eastern sky. "Is the sun coming back again already?" |
- | Gums shook their heads. "It is not the Sun. It is the wire." | + | |
- | At these words there rose from all the trees and bushes, a wail of despair, for the Fire is the most dreaded of all enemies. Very soon the | + | At these words there rose from all the trees and bushes, a vail of despair, for the Fire is the most dreaded of all enemies. Very soon the Fire appeared on the top of the opposite hill. With red hair flying and blue arms waving she leaped from tree to tree, licking up everything before her. Behind her came the hot winds driving her forward and laughing |
- | Fire appeared on the top of the opposite hill. With red hair flying and blue arms waving she leaped from tree to tree, licking up everything before her. Behind her came the hot winds driving her forward and laighing | + | |
- | The gully trees wept Piteously. Instantly the Gums decided to fight to the death to save their darlings in the gully. They lifted | + | The gully trees wept piteously. Instantly the Gums decided to fight to the death to save their darlings in the gully. They lifted their heads and shouted in one voice. "Come and fight us if you dare". |
- | their heads and shouted in one voice. "Come and fight us if you dare" | + | |
- | The Fire heard the challenge and with a roar leaped right across the gully, over the tops, of the gully-trees, | + | The Fire heard the challenge and with a roar leaped right across the gully, over the tops of the gully-trees, |
- | Fiercely the battle raged. | + | |
- | the Gums were overwhelmed and conquered. Then the Fire pasced | + | Fiercely the battle raged. The Gums dashing their green leaves in the face of the flames. But the Fire was stronger, and very soon the Gums were overwhelmed and conquered. Then the Fire passed |
- | leaving the gully-trees all green. and untouched, but on the _hillside | + | |
- | In a few days the Fire burnt itself out. The Gully-trees were | + | In a few days the Fire burnt itself out. The Gully-trees were as green and beautiful as ever, but they drooped their heads and mourned for their lost friends. |
- | as green and beautiful as ever, but they drooped their heads and mourned for their lost friends. | + | |
- | Suddenly the silence was broken by a tiny whisper which said, | + | Suddenly the silence was broken by a tiny whisper which said, "Do not grieve dear trees, we are not dead, though we are badly wounded. But our sap is still fresh and cool, and we shall be ourselves again, some-day." |
- | Do not grieve dear trees, we are not dead, though we are badly wounded, But our sap is still fresh and cool, and we shall be ourselves again, | + | |
- | some-day." | + | Little by little the Gums begun to recover. At the end of a few seasons they sang quite merrily on the hillside. But a great change had come over them. Instead of the ragged straggling things of dull green they had been before, there rose tier after tier of straight strong trees, all thickly clothed with leaves of glorious copper colour, which gleamed |
- | they asked together, "Is it true"? " | + | |
- | danced along, "That is the spirit of the Gums. Fire cannot kill their | + | |
- | brave hearts, and while a tree's heart is alive, it cannot die." | + | |
- | Little by little the Gums began to recover. At the end of a | + | |
- | few seasons they sang quite merrily on the hillside. But a great change | + | |
- | had come over them. Instead of the ragged straggling things of dull | + | |
- | green they had been before, there rose tier after tier of straight strong trees, all thickly clothed with leaves of glorious copper colour, which g/ | + | |
As for the Gums, they laughed and enjoyed life just in the same old way, and answered all the compliments by saying. "After all, it doesn' | As for the Gums, they laughed and enjoyed life just in the same old way, and answered all the compliments by saying. "After all, it doesn' | ||
- | "Cross him off! they shouted, "Cross him off! the miserable | + | |
- | KEEPING | + | ---- |
- | "Got my sleeping bag from you 19391 it is now probably keeping a Greek peasant warm." | + | |
- | . "Would rather lose my identification disc than my sleeping bag." | + | "Cross him off! they shouted, "Cross him off! the miserable |
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+ | ===== Keeping | ||
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+ | "Got my sleeping bag from you 1939, it is now probably keeping a Greek peasant warm." | ||
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+ | "Would rather lose my identification disc than my sleeping bag." | ||
"Came through Greece, Crete and Libya with it, wouldn' | "Came through Greece, Crete and Libya with it, wouldn' | ||
- | "Had. it through | + | |
- | .These are a feW -of the dozens of tributes paid to Paddy-made sleeping bags by men on active service and now alas there is no more down. Sources of supply (Chine and. Java etc.) have been cut off and the Government | + | "Had it through |
- | Sorry folks Crest la guerre' | + | |
- | In future Paddymade sleeping bags will be filled with fine feather. They will be just as warm as ever but will weigh lbs. and will be about 60% bulkier. | + | "In the snow in Syria, I think I would have died without it." |
- | PADDY PALLIN, | + | |
- | 327 George Street, | + | |
- | ?Phone 10101, | + | These are a few of the dozens of tributes paid to Paddy-made sleeping bags by men on active service and now alas there is no more down. Sources of supply (China and Java etc.) have been cut off and the Governnent |
- | -.6 - | + | |
- | ON _TliE COX | + | Sorry folks C' |
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+ | In future Paddymade sleeping bags will be filled with fine feather. They will be just as warm as ever but will weigh 4 1/2 lbs. and will be about 60% bulkier. | ||
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+ | Paddy Pallin. | ||
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+ | 327 George Street, | ||
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+ | ===== Easter On The Cox. ===== | ||
by Joyce Kennedy. | by Joyce Kennedy. | ||
- | Dogs: little idea did we have of the part they wore soon to play in our lives as we wildly scrambled aboard the 6.27 eager for adventure once more. However, Katoomba and a few hours moonlight walking brought us to Corral Swamp - already inhabited by numerous slumbering forms. A hasty conference resulted in a majority ruling to remain, with some suggestion about early rising to conciliate the minority. | + | |
- | 8 a m. A refreshing sleep and a bright crisp morning and we were soon on our way with light hearts and springing step - our destination Kanangaroo via Yellow Dog, Mt.Mouin and 8p1endour | + | Dogs! little idea did we have of the part they were soon to play in our lives as we wildly scrambled aboard the 6.27 eager for adventure once more. However, Katoomba and a few hours moonlight walking brought us to Corral Swamp - already inhabited by numerous slumbering forms. A hasty conference resulted in a majority ruling to remain, with some suggestion about early rising to conciliate the minority. |
- | Gaily we forged ahead, | + | |
- | slight exertion was required to reach the top would be more than compensated by the view. Also, since we must rise wasn't that the logical place to do so? | + | 8 a.m. A refreshing sleep and a bright crisp morning and we were soon on our way with light hearts and springing step - our destination Kanangaroo via Yellow Dog, Mt. Mouin and Splendour |
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+ | Gaily we forged ahead, | ||
Thus reassured the ascent was begun. But it was not long before the less hardy were convinced they had been betrayed, for who but a deliberate truth distorter could describe such travail, labouring under a weighty pack in the heat of the day as negligible? | Thus reassured the ascent was begun. But it was not long before the less hardy were convinced they had been betrayed, for who but a deliberate truth distorter could describe such travail, labouring under a weighty pack in the heat of the day as negligible? | ||
- | With lips compressed and reason mocking, however, the rearguard finally struggled to the top, wondering what aberration of mind had led us to stake all on a place on the 6.27. Here we found no sign of the indefatiguable advance guard who we concluded had tired of waiting and were already trying to burn up some of their unnatural energy. A glimpse of their retreating forms confirmed this conclusion, though as the scene of our tribulations was left further and further behind with no other sign of them, we began to doubt the accuracy of our vision. Calling against the gale sweeping the tops and hindering our progress proved waste of breath, and it was with relief that four hungry and very weary people finally descended on the others preparing lunch at the foot of Mt. Uarrigal. | + | |
- | This was 2 p m. and according to schedule we should have been lunching on top of Mt.Merrigal at noon. Imagine our feelings when on arrival we learned from two leisurely passers by that they lad left Corral Swamp an hour or koro a..fter | + | With lips compressed and reason mocking, however, the rearguard finally struggled to the top, wondering what aberration of mind had led us to stake all on a place on the 6.27. Here we found no sign of the indefatiguable advance guard who we concluded had tired of waiting and were already trying to burn up some of their unnatural energy. A glimpse of their retreating forms confirmed this conclusion, though as the scene of our tribulations was left further and further behind with no other sign of them, we began to doubt the accuracy of our vision. Calling against the gale sweeping the tops and hindering our progress proved waste of breath, and it was with relief that four hungry and very weary people finally descended on the others preparing lunch at the foot of Mt. Warrigal. |
- | through the gap at the side - now so obvious - with no thought of climbing the harassing Mt.Mouin at all. | + | |
- | Disillusioned, | + | This was 2 p.m. and according to schedule we should have been lunching on top of Mt. Merrigal at noon. Imagine our feelings when on arrival we learned from two leisurely passers by that they had left Corral Swamp an hour or more after us, lunched, and skirted easily through the gap at the side - now so obvious - with no thought of climbing the harassing Mt. Mouin at all. |
- | of the sinking sun we viewed the most superb mountain | + | |
- | At last night overtook us, hungry and footsore, an unknown distance from the over more elusive Cox. A fire winking tantalisingly at us from her beckoning banks dispelled our doubts as to whether she existed at all. Hungry, dirty and thirsty'as we were, the suggestion of a dry camp was welcomed by the now thoroughly wornout and rebellious "not so tough" | + | Disillusioned, |
- | Morning! and my first waking thought was "what has happened to the thirst I went to bed with?" Strange it should have vanished so completely. The Cox had somehow lost her allure, and it was with the usual reluctance we finally abandoned the fleecy fastnesses of cost sleeping bags. | + | |
- | Half an hour's rough descent down the rocky back of our host, however, and lol there she lay, rippling an invitation which was joyously accepted as we plunged headlong into her icy but refreshing depths. | + | At last night overtook us, hungry and footsore, an unknown distance from the ever more elusive Cox. A fire winking tantalisingly at us from her beckoning banks dispelled our doubts as to whether she existed at all. Hungry, dirty and thirsty as we were, the suggestion of a dry camp was welcomed by the now thoroughly wornout and rebellious "not so tough" |
- | lUth what contentment then we settled down to a welcome breakfast, the trials of "Mack Friday" | + | |
- | After lunch the more energetic half of the party climbed the ridge behind us and dropped down to explore Harry' | + | Morning! and my first waking thought was "what has happened to the thirst I went to bed with?" Strange it should have vanished so completely. The Cox had somehow lost hor allure, and it was with the usual reluctance we finally abandoned the fleecy fastnesses of cosy sleeping bags. |
- | the stage of picturing the mangled body, the smiling Ruth appeared, thoroughly damp in all but spirits, having just received an unexpected embrace by the all too friendly Cox. The drying out process with other domestic duties occupied what was left of the afternoon until the braves returned. | + | |
- | 8-.. | + | Half an hour's rough descent down the rocky back of our host, however, and lo! there she lay, rippling an invitation which was joyously accepted as we plunged headlong into her icy but refreshing depths. |
- | Since an early start was the order of the following day, we brought our discussions to a timely close and retired in preparation. 7 atm. saw us on our way, and who should appear round tin: first bend but Max | + | |
- | who added moral support to the party for the remainder of the trip. This began by following the gushing stream past its junction with Harry' | + | With what contentment then we settled down to a welcome breakfast, the trials of "Black Friday" |
- | This accomplished, | + | |
- | with pleasure at the refreshing sight they made. The lunchi4g | + | After lunch the more energetic half of the party climbed the ridge behind us and dropped down to explore Harry' |
- | was Kirbys, but owing to the party falling into two detach)dents | + | |
- | sure if we'd see them again. | + | Since an early start was the order of the following day, we brought our discussions to a timely close and retired in preparation. 7 a.m. saw us on our way, and who should appear round the first bend but Max who added moral support to the party for the remainder of the trip. This began by following the gushing stream past its junction with Harry' |
- | Despite the handicap of blistered feet suffered by one member of each division, we met again after coming thro' the Valley at Mark Foy's farm where hope of transport for the lame quickly disappeared with one glance | + | |
- | lath some sympathy for the sufferers, we started off up Murphy' | + | This accomplished, |
- | Track, a direct and scenic route leading right up to the Hydro, from which we looked back over Megalong changing with the lengthening shadows as we rose. On top the scene was crowned by a really magnificent traditional sunset. By now the air was chillier than at any time throughout the trip, and no time was wasted in invading the cafe to indulge in juicy steak before venturing out into the blast again to catch the train for home. | + | |
- | From the "ligsort | + | Despite the handicap of blistered feet suffered by one member of each division, we met again after coming thro' the Valley at Mark Foy's farm where hope of transport for the lame quickly disappeared with one glamce |
- | Primitive Reserves | + | |
- | National Parks (for tourists, hikers and motorists). The need for these | + | With some sympathy for the sufferers, we started off up Murphy' |
- | is well recognised. It increaseg-ifiT7E) the growing urbanisation of our people, and (b) the expanding tourist traffic, both these causes, | + | |
- | especially (a), being closely related to health. The tendency to reward | + | ---- |
- | and refresh all classes of workers by holiday tours is world wide and rapidly growing. The position has been reached at which it should be even economically advantageous to the nation to reserve for public recreation scenic and rugged areas accessible to tourists, hikers and campers, rather than leave them to be used by a few scattered farmers, a policy which, in some parts, is gradually destroying the scenery and raising problems of erosion." | + | |
- | - 9 - | + | ==== From the "Report |
- | AT OUR TIN MEETING | + | |
+ | __Primitive Reserves__ | ||
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+ | ===== At Our Own Meeting. ===== | ||
The first task of our new President was to present some very impressive certificates from the Royal Life Saving Society to those who had successfully completed a course of lectures in resuscitation. | The first task of our new President was to present some very impressive certificates from the Royal Life Saving Society to those who had successfully completed a course of lectures in resuscitation. | ||
- | Next the sprize | + | |
- | A letter was received from Mr. 17. M. Whitney, saying that he was prepared to continue with the Club audit. It was decided to thank Mr.Whitney for his kind offer, and tell him we would be glad to accept it, if, in these uncertain times, the auditor elected at our last meeting was unable to carry on | + | Next the prize for the damper competition was presented to the winner, Yvonne Rolfe. |
- | The Committee reported that it had appointed a Sub-committee to report to the Youth Parliament. It had also arranged for a sneaker | + | |
- | The list of Officers appointed by the Committee was read to the meeting. Members will receive this list irka circular to be sent them. | + | A letter was received from Mr. W. M. Whitney, saying that he was prepared to continue with the Club audit. It was decided to thank Mr. Whitney for his kind offer, and tell him we would be glad to accept it, if, in these uncertain times, the auditor elected at our last meeting was unable to carry on. |
- | Dorothy declared the meeting | + | |
- | LL YOTJR PHOTOGRAPHIC FE UIRTIMEI, | + | The Committee reported that it had appointed a Sub-committee to report to the Youth Parliament. It had also arranged for a speaker |
- | Fresh Films Papers Chemicals | + | |
- | A new Camera | + | The list of Officers appointed by the Committee was read to the meeting. Members will receive this list in a circular to be sent them. |
- | and especially | + | |
- | an excellent Developing, Printing and Enlarging Service where your wishes are met indivicflually, | + | Dorothy declared the meeting |
- | at | + | |
- | GOODMAN BROS. | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== All Your Photographic Requirements. ===== | ||
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+ | Fresh Films. Papers. Chemicals. A new Camera. Accessories. | ||
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+ | And especially | ||
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+ | __Goodman Bros.__ | ||
20, Hunter Street, Sydney | 20, Hunter Street, Sydney | ||
- | - 10 - | + | |
- | DOT'S TRIP TO MELBOURNE | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== Dot's Trip To Melbourne. ===== | ||
(Being extracts from a letter). | (Being extracts from a letter). | ||
- | "I finished up my last patient | + | |
- | There was a howling southerly against me all the way and about dusk it began to spot rain, so, as my entire worldly possessions consisted at that moment of a sleeping bag, a singlet, a plate and a knife, I bethought | + | "I finished up my 1ast patient |
- | I blocked up the far end of it with bushes and stones to keep the wind out for one thing, for it roared through as down a funnel, then I collected a heap of grass which the wind had banked | + | |
- | I had a bath in the reedy clay-pool, lit a fire at the entrance to my burrow, snuggled down in my sleeping bag among the grass and ate bread and cheese while I wrote a letter home by firelight, then want to sleep among a scent of briar roses from the nearby bushes, which always brings me memories of what I love best in this world. | + | There was a howling southerly against me all the way and about dusk it begun to spot rain, so, as my entire worldly possessions consisted at that moment of a sleeping bag, a singlet, a plate and a knife, I bethought |
- | Next day did about a hundred miles and snoozed in a railway paddock or shunting yard under some gum-trees and was woken at 1 a m, by the Station Master to catch the train south. The Express was crowded, so I put up a card table between two seats and curled up on that in my sleeping | + | |
- | Two hundred miles to Melbourne and two days to get there - that is a fairly simple arithmetical | + | I blocked up the far end of it with bushes and stones to keep the wind out for one thing, for it roared through as down a funnel, then I collected a heap of grass which the wind had banked |
- | Did another 100 raills | + | |
- | There was no ne:d to get the train at all as I cot a lift for 20 | + | I had a bath in the reedy clay-pool, lit a fire at the entrance to my burrow, snuggled down in my sleeping bag among the grass and ate bread and cheese while I wrote a letter home by firelight, then went to sleep among a scent of briar roses from the nearby bushes, which always brings me memories of what I love best in this world. |
- | miles in a milit-ry | + | |
- | Arrived in about.? p m. end rang Perce Toddman | + | Next day did about a hundred miles and snoozed in a railway paddock or shunting yard under some gum-trees and was woken at 1 a.m. by the Station Master to catch the train south. The Express was crowded, so I put up a card table between two seats and curled up on that in my sleeping |
- | He has done a bit of walking with S.B.vMS and has formed his own Club in Melbourne in which the mediaeval segregation of the sexes into Meltrourne | + | |
- | John Hunter (recently appointed S.D.W. member) had just been staying with the Woodmants | + | Two hundred miles to Melbourne and two days to get there - that is a fairly simple arithmetical |
- | LETTERETTES | + | |
- | We are starting a: column for "letterettee. These will be in the form of Short lettera o# any subject of interest to Bushwalkere. We wou1d7 | + | Did another 100 miles the next day and arrived as lean as a greyhound. |
- | S.B.W. Interest in Federation. Bill Hall writes "The Club is by far the biggest one in the Federation, but members | + | |
- | You may, if you prefer, write under a nom de plume, so long as your real hame is submitted to the editor. | + | There was no need to get the train at all us I got a lift for 20 miles in a military |
- | We hope that some people | + | |
- | -12- CLUB GOSSIP. | + | Arrived in about 7 p.m. and rang Perce Woodman - a friend in need to stray Bushwalkers, |
- | Bean marriage took place at appointed date. Bride suffered no | + | |
- | Ill effects from walk to Church, Church to Studio, Studio to Ann's | + | He has done a bit of walking with S.B.W' |
- | Pantry (in Bridal array). Happy couple now honeymooning at Kirribilli. | + | |
- | Remember the "Vet Friday" | + | John Hunter (recently appointed S.B.W. member) had just been staying with the Woodman' |
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Letterettes. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | We are starting a column for "letterettes" | ||
+ | |||
+ | __S.B.W. Interest in Federation.__ Bill Hall writes "The Club is by far the biggest one in the Federation, but members | ||
+ | |||
+ | You may, if you prefer, write under a nom de plume, so long as your real name is submitted to the editor. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We hope that some people | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Club Gossip. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bean marriage took place at appointed date. Bride suffered no ill effects from walk to Church, Church to Studio, Studio to Ann's Pantry (in Bridal array). Happy couple now honeymooning at Kirribilli. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Remember the "Wet Friday" | ||
Dick Jackson and Cora Henderson were also married last month. In the absence of more details, we assume this ceremony was quite conventional. | Dick Jackson and Cora Henderson were also married last month. In the absence of more details, we assume this ceremony was quite conventional. | ||
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John and Dora Harvey now in Hobart. | John and Dora Harvey now in Hobart. | ||
- | It has been pleasing to see so many old members coming into the Club of late. There is no apparent reason for this, though it has been suggested that, owing to the new liquor regulations, | + | |
- | . While having lunch at Mobbs Swami) | + | It has been pleasing to see so many old members coming into the Club of late. There is no apparent reason for this, though it has been suggested that, owing to the new liquor regulations, |
- | Dog. As this was a rare phenomenon in mountain country, a photographer took a fast exposure. Development of film revealed, in the centre of whirlwind, the unmistakable figures of those intrepid explorers Cosgrove and Watson, evidently on week-end manouvres. | + | |
- | Members will be pleased to hear the class distinctions are becoming somewhat blurred at Medlow Bath. On Easter Sunday a party of Bush- walkers, who looked like the lower classes, (though the blood in their veins was deepest blue - it was very cold) asked for food and were fed, They were the only ones in the restaurant, but we are assured that this had nothing to do with the fact that they got in first. | + | While having lunch at Mobbs Swamp during the hot weather a party was surprised to observe a whirlwind gyrating rapidly down the Blue Dog. As this was a rare phenomenon in mountain country, a photographer took a fast exposure. Development of film revealed, in the centre of whirlwind, the unmistakable figures of those intrepid explorers Cosgrove and Watson, evidently on week-end manouvres. |
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+ | Members will be pleased to hear the class distinctions are becoming somewhat blurred at Medlow Bath. On Easter Sunday a party of Bushwalkers, who looked like the lower classes, (though the blood in their veins was deepest blue - it was very cold) asked for food and were fed. They were the only ones in the restaurant, but we are assured that this had nothing to do with the fact that they got in first. | ||
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- | LETTERS | + | LETTEHS |
- | JOHN GLOVER :- In some parts of Iceland I have gone for long walks, | + | . . --------·---. --- |
- | 8-12-41 ' | + | JOHN GLOVER :- In some parts of Iceland I have gone for long wallrn, |
- | are very barren. Most are snowcapped | + | 8-12":" |
- | is very hard but quite pleasant to drink. There isn't a tree or bush | + | arc very barren.· Most are snowca1_Jped |
- | in sight anywhere on the island. I think I am right in saying there is | + | upwards |
- | one mountain that is about 1(4000 | + | , several very cold swims in the creeks and also the ocean where wo were |
- | sky and about half of it is snow covered. | + | anchored. We caught some salmon in somi.: |
- | I had been at sea up till the end of September and then had a spell on shore. In that ten months aboard the last ship I escorted many convoys. | + | • is very hard but quite pleasant to drink. There isn't a tree or bush |
- | While on leave in London I was in a guard of honour | + | ;; in sight anywhere on the island. I thi~k I am right in saying there i.s |
- | She spoke to me and also the other Empire troops in the Gpard of Honour. She was dressed in a light blue dress, hat and coat with shoes to match. She is very pretty | + | one mountain that is about 10, |
- | I don't know whether | + | sky and about half of it. is sno·w |
- | first time that I had seen Churchill. He was not with a cigar in his mouth this time (nobody is allowed to smoke on the quarter-deck of any naval ship). | + | I had been at sea up till the end of September and then had a spell |
- | I and other Australians are very strictly censored. After the war I shall tell you all my experiences and what has happened that is not published or broadcast, that is, of course, if you want to listen. I can tell you that I have not been kept idle in England, they have kept me on the move at sea most of the time and consequently I have visited several | + | on shore. In that ten months aboard the iast ship I escort~d ma~y · |
- | JACK SPAIN RAU, kl_LAND. I am now stationed up in the peanut country | + | convoys. |
- | 25-3-42. on a new station, it is not nearly finished yet, only a few | + | VJhile |
- | of the huts have electric light. Of course | + | in which I was staying. This was when the Queen o' |
- | water problem, the water we use is from an artesian bore, and as the boilers | + | She spoke to me and also the other Empire troops in the GQard of Honour. |
+ | She was dressed in a light blue dress, hat and coat v1ith shoes to match. | ||
+ | She is very pretty | ||
+ | I don't know ': | ||
+ | meeting. A Church Service was held ~board | ||
+ | was also aboard for the Service. It was a marvellous sight and was the | ||
+ | first time that I had seen Churchill, He was not with a cigar in his | ||
+ | mouth this time (nobody is allowed to smoke on the quarter-deck of any | ||
+ | naval ship). | ||
+ | I and other Australians are very strictly censored. After tl;.e war | ||
+ | I shall tell you all my experiences and what has happened that is not | ||
+ | published or broadcast, that is, of course, if you want to listen. I | ||
+ | can tell you that I have not been kept idle in England, they have kept me | ||
+ | on the move at sea most of the time and consequently I have visited several | ||
+ | inte+esting-countrios. · | ||
+ | JACK SPAIN ~---r;--· - ' 25-3-' | ||
+ | ________ ., ________ _ | ||
+ | RAAF. Q._1LAND. I a.m. now stationed. up in tho peanut country | ||
+ | of the huts have electric light. Of cours-:: | ||
+ | water problem, the water we use is from an artesian bore and as the boilers | ||
+ | arc not yet fixed it is all cold and very cold at thO.t. 'The other night | ||
+ | which was a "going out night" the tank ra.n dry, so the showers were turn;d | ||
+ | off and there were we covered in red dust and engine grease and the ~olaces | ||
+ | of refreshment closing at 8 :p~m. One chap got the bright idea of ha~ing | ||
+ | bath in the wnsh tubs and before we could say peanuts there were quite a | ||
+ | number of very dirty airmen sitting in the wash tubs having baths it wa.s a | ||
+ | sight for sore eyes but we did get to town in time, ' | ||
I hope to be in Sydney on leave early in May, I have been packed three | I hope to be in Sydney on leave early in May, I have been packed three | ||
- | times only to have my leave washed | + | - 14 - |
- | We have been working with the Yanks since Christmas and have picked | + | times only to have my leave washGd |
- | BOB SAVAGE Note:- We have a long and particularly interesting | + | If I am in Sydney on a Friday night I vdll call in and see you, it is |
- | from Bob, five foolscap pages, in tact, anyone | + | over two years since I joined up~ |
- | loan of a copy on application to Dunk. The following | + | We have boen working with the Yanks since; Christmas and have p;:t_cked |
- | short extracts: | + | up Yankee sayings |
- | Since receiving | + | we have be.;; |
- | Another promotion - our Ex-Secretary, Tom ido7nett, now has three stripes - 0021grz.Aulel tiono, Tom. | + | By tho way my nick name is no longer |
- | 0- | + | BOB SAVAGE |
+ | 16-2-42. | ||
+ | Note:- We have a long and particularly interesting | ||
+ | from Bob, five foolscap pages, in ~act, 6.nyone.may have the | ||
+ | loan of a copy on application to Dunk, The follovdng | ||
+ | short extracts: | ||
+ | the Lebanon Ski School we were concentrating on the. individual ski-ing proficiency | ||
+ | of the students, the snow was very icy - so much so in fact that a | ||
+ | number of the seats of the wind-proof trousers gave out under the strain | ||
+ | of constant. contact with the ground, or rather ice, Biddell said that we | ||
+ | reversed the Napoleonic | ||
+ | Shortly before Christmas I had to. go down to Corps Heo.dquarters | ||
+ | my absence heavy snow fell cutting off all comraunic.a.tion | ||
+ | After a rush trip to Halfa on Christmas Eve I left Headquarters on Christmas | ||
+ | morning hoping to be at the School for a. late Christmas | ||
+ | first mishap was.on a short cut road that I had used in summer but I had | ||
+ | no idea what Lebanon winter rains could do to a second class road, After | ||
+ | skidding into a two foot deep WQter cut on tho surface of the road I was | ||
+ | pulled out by a towing truck about three in the afternoon. The Unit kindly | ||
+ | pulled me out and gave us some cold meat - all that was left of their | ||
+ | Christmas dinner, Then along the normal road, up all the hair pin bends | ||
+ | until I reached about five thou9and fuct and was plowing through six inches | ||
+ | of snow. The final straw was when the vehicle ahead of me got stuck on a | ||
+ | corner and I could not get po.st. VIG eventually, just on do.rk 1 turned | ||
+ | both vehicles around by locking the wheels and skidding the front around | ||
+ | on the icy surface. Then downhill in the dark, all l;air pin bends again, | ||
+ | and when I was on the level ground near the coast we skidded again, hit | ||
+ | a stone wa+l and I was pulled out by a recovery vehicle about one a.m. | ||
+ | on Boxing morning. Quite definitely the worst Christmas Day that I ho.vc~ | ||
+ | ever spent. The next day I borrowed another truck since mine was well | ||
+ | smashed up and got within | ||
+ | with ski and so I got home. | ||
+ | Since recc1v1ng | ||
+ | Congratulations, | ||
+ | Another promotion - our Ex-Secr~tCLry, Tom Moppett, now has three stripes - | ||
+ | Cong:r.:;;. tu].;J. t:i.one, Tom, | ||
+ | • ~- | ||
+ | 12th | ||
+ | Tuesday | ||
+ | 22nd | ||
+ | Friday | ||
+ | 29th | ||
+ | Friday | ||
+ | 2nd | ||
+ | Tuesday | ||
+ | 26th | ||
+ | Friday | ||
- 15 - | - 15 - | ||
- | THE VOICE OF THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE | + | THE VOICE Qlt, THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE |
- | S A Y S | + | S .A Y S |
- | PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING DATES. | + | PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING DATES. |
- | MAY 12th PARTY for THE FUNDS OF THE BUSHWALKER EMERGENCY | + | PARTY for THE FUNDS OF TilE BUSHWALKIT:: |
- | Tuesday | + | It was to have been at the " |
- | seem worthwhile, so we are looking | + | seem worthwhile, so we are looldng |
Any suggestion please? | Any suggestion please? | ||
- | 22nd | + | LECTURE with SLIDES by MR. PRICE" |
- | Friday | + | STUNT NIGHT is here again, and Grace Edgecombe and Ray |
- | 29th STUNT NIGHT, is here again, and Grace Edgecombe and Ray | + | Kirkby are looking for talent |
- | Friday | + | · We will have another small DANCE, if ~_nough peopl_e. would |
- | JUNE 2nd We will have another small DANCE, if enough zeoRle. would Tuesday | + | like-~· |
- | 26th ANNUAL | + | ~UAL PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION. |
- | Friday | + | exhibit. If you haven' |
- | BEYOND THE BROWN-OUT. | + | delay, we will be looking for it. |
- | It is not so long since a great glow lit up the skies above the city. Dazzling signs glared and blinked at us, attracting our attention to various | + | - - - - - ~ ..:.. ..:. |
- | Milky Way. If the buildings are not too tall you will see that it stretches over the Whole 'dohe of the sky from the Eastern to the Vestera | + | BEYOND THE BR01NN-OUT. |
- | , You will be -pleased to recognise old friends and get to know new ones. | + | It is not so long since a great glow lit up the ski.es |
- | Apart from the beauty of the sky itself the names of the stars and constellations are sonorous and mystical. Some were named by the Greeks, many were named before the days of recorded history. | + | Dazzling signs glared and blinked at us, attracting our attention to various |
- | by "Canopus" | + | aJ..os" |
- | -16- | + | or co1.l.ld.n 1t pay for (If we did need them and could pay for them we would |
+ | have bought them anyway). The brown-out has blotted out the glare and the | ||
+ | signs. Looking upward now you will see instead the misty luminosity of the | ||
+ | Milky Way. If the buildings are not too tall you will see that it stretches over | ||
+ | the vthole "dohe of the sky from the Eastern to the \" | ||
+ | the East is the great curve of Scorpio and the red star Antaree. Nearly | ||
+ | above is the Southern | ||
+ | Sirius sparkling with bluish-white intensity. If you are interested_in | ||
+ | piecing together the constellations the stars will acquire a new meaning. | ||
+ | You will be pleased to recognise old friends and get to know new ones. | ||
+ | Apart from the beauty of the sky itself the ~anes of the stars and | ||
+ | constellations are sonorous and mystical. Some were named by the Greeks, | ||
+ | many were named before the days of recorded history. | ||
+ | legendary, the tools and househol~ | ||
+ | of the ancients are still reflected back to us from above. | ||
+ | have passed since they were named. Since then homo sapiena | ||
+ | to destroy the beauty of the earth, but the skies remain very much as they. | ||
+ | were before he, or the earth he lives on, ever ·~xisted. by "Canopustt. | ||
+ | - 16 - | ||
MORE ABOUT THE RE-UNION | MORE ABOUT THE RE-UNION | ||
- | Taro sent in an article which was a bit late for the last issue, but not too late to be interesting, | + | Taro sent in an article which was a· bit late for the last issue, but |
- | H.,...Then came another bright spot. A more or less lecture on | + | not too late to be interesting, |
- | incendiary and other '(very other) bombs. | + | passes. So here are some extracts from his article. |
- | Personally I find the satanic humor of Duncan most attractive, may be tis my angelic disposition makes me fall for it. | + | " ••••• |
- | The whole affair was a clever | + | incendiary and other .(very other) bombs. |
- | new members - whose initiation was cleverly combined with the N.E.S. effort, The part tickled | + | Rootsie! DuncanJ l BeanJ J! all may guess we got our 1: |
- | ......Our new President | + | Personally I find the satanic humor of Duncan most attractive, may be |
- | Cocoa was served, everyone | + | tis my angelic disposition makes me fall for it. |
- | Peter again and again. Choruses to the right and left, in unison - in opposition. Joyce Dummer sang " | + | The whole affair was a c~ever |
- | Even Dot English, L.H. (= long hair) gave a recitation, | + | transfusion - the blood in this case being the new blood - that is - the |
- | ,...... | + | new members - whose initiation was cleverly combined with the ~.E.S •. effort. |
+ | The part tickled | ||
+ | bloo·d | ||
+ | • • • ." •• • Our new President | ||
+ | gave the history of the famous bone. Our new ·Pres. must have held nearly | ||
+ | every office in the S,B.W. If she could now use her influence she might | ||
+ | got the job of ch1..1.cker-out some Friday night, and thus complete the list~ | ||
+ | Cocoa was served, everyone | ||
+ | Sonehow | ||
+ | sang about everything and everybody. One very high spot was th;r" | ||
+ | Serenade. | ||
+ | Pinafore., -"' | ||
+ | Peter again and again. Choruses to the right and left, in unison - in | ||
+ | opposition. Joyce Duru:1er sung " | ||
+ | and tree lovers (Name and address required of any darae who can sing this | ||
+ | poem bettern | ||
+ | E.ven Dot English, L.H. (= long h: .. dr) gave a recitation, | ||
+ | and. convincing, with tho soft purr of a 16 cylinder .job, | ||
+ | •••••••• | ||
+ | the fluto was occasionally | ||
+ | - - - - - - - ..._ | ||
+ | ~ | ||
+ | . '~. |
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