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|Federation Notes| | 9| | |Federation Notes| | 9| | ||
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|The Southern Cross|Canopus|11| | |The Southern Cross|Canopus|11| | ||
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Walking up here is not a very popular pastime as the heat does not encourage undue exertion. There are plenty of places worthy of a visit but off the beaten track the long grass hides pitfalls in the form of holes, rocks and logs. There are numerous cruks and springs about but it is not always advisable to drink the water as the natives cannot be trusted in their method of hygeine. | Walking up here is not a very popular pastime as the heat does not encourage undue exertion. There are plenty of places worthy of a visit but off the beaten track the long grass hides pitfalls in the form of holes, rocks and logs. There are numerous cruks and springs about but it is not always advisable to drink the water as the natives cannot be trusted in their method of hygeine. | ||
- | A few miles back from the town there arc some high spots from where views of distant mountain ranges can be seen beckoning to the wanderer to come and explore. They look very interesting but so far I have not been able to go and have a look at them. Camping in this area is very pleasant and reminded me of some of our week end camps around the mountains. Our tent was situated in a very picturesque spot surrounded by trees and other tall chaps that grow in clumps. We enjoyed some very good cups of coffee while at this camp and I introduced the beverage to the boys, as we had fresh milk and American coffee the results were better than I expected. We were also fortunate in being able to obtain bananas, paw paws, tomatoes pumpkins and sweet potatoes, all brought in by the natives. It was quite the usual thing to see a native come to the tent with a bundle under his arm and say " | + | A few miles back from the town there are some high spots from where views of distant mountain ranges can be seen beckoning to the wanderer to come and explore. They look very interesting but so far I have not been able to go and have a look at them. Camping in this area is very pleasant and reminded me of some of our week end camps around the mountains. Our tent was situated in a very picturesque spot surrounded by trees and other tall chaps that grow in clumps. We enjoyed some very good cups of coffee while at this camp and I introduced the beverage to the boys, as we had fresh milk and American coffee the results were better than I expected. We were also fortunate in being able to obtain bananas, paw paws, tomatoes pumpkins and sweet potatoes, all brought in by the natives. It was quite the usual thing to see a native come to the tent with a bundle under his arm and say " |
Bird life around Port Moresby is very scarcc, the most common visitor being the noisy friar who certainly keeps up to his name, especially early in the morning when we are trying to get a few extra minutes of sleep. The old crow roams around, unmolested, and makes some very amusing noises at appropriate moments. He is protected in this area so he can afford to Ha! Ha! Haa! | Bird life around Port Moresby is very scarcc, the most common visitor being the noisy friar who certainly keeps up to his name, especially early in the morning when we are trying to get a few extra minutes of sleep. The old crow roams around, unmolested, and makes some very amusing noises at appropriate moments. He is protected in this area so he can afford to Ha! Ha! Haa! | ||
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- | GOOBRt.~.GANDP.A CAi' | + | ===== Goobragandra Campsite. ===== |
- | For two do.ys we ho.d wo.lkod | + | |
- | o. totally | + | For two days we had walked |
- | cmmod nidst snow drifts, | + | |
- | tro.~ks, but uhr.ct;; | + | After a long time we descended to the river. An exciting |
- | invited us to to.ke our direction | + | |
- | watchful eye upon us. Then vve hud cor.tc | + | In the late afternoon |
- | QDo_zing | + | |
- | to th river valley below. It wns a. stupendous | + | E. Garrad. |
- | given no indication of the glories of tha.t river va.lley. The river itself, | + | |
- | a. silver | + | ---- |
- | disto.nco, whore it becaLJ.e | + | |
- | Here and thoro wJre tiny dots that indicccted hol: | + | ===== The Voice Of The Social Committee. ===== |
- | tho vQlloy | + | |
- | After cc long tine we descended to the river. An exciting | + | Says: Please note the following dates: |
- | skelter | + | |
- | swirls | + | |June 12 (Friday) |
- | In the lo.te o.ftcrnoon | + | |June 26 (Friday) 8 p.m.|Annual Photographic Exhibition.| |
- | obvious | + | |July 17 (Friday) 8 p.m.|Mr. Neville |
- | flat, on the far side of wln_ch w.;; | + | |July 31 (Friday) 8 p.m.|Club Room Party. Don't miss it!!!| |
- | whose uutur.m | + | |
- | sun. We bud co1:1e fror.1 tho bitter cold of the highla.nd9 | + | ---- |
- | tively ba.lily vullcy o.nd a.s we Dade our cn1: | + | |
- | wo o.ll felt I think that we hnd found perfection indeed. | + | ===== At Our Own Meeting. ===== |
- | E • GARR.li.D • | + | |
- | .... - - - - - - - | + | In the abscnce |
- | -~·- | + | |
- | c | + | The B.S.C. |
- | -----------------··----------' | + | |
- | June 12 | + | The main business of the evening was a discussion |
- | (Friday) | + | |
- | June 26 | + | In response |
- | (Friday) | + | |
- | July 17 | + | The meeting |
- | (Friday) | + | |
- | July 31 | + | The motion |
- | (Friday) | + | |
- | What! Not another | + | ---- |
- | Prospective· Muskell ?. | + | |
- | The Voice of the Social Committee | + | ===== Federation Notes. ===== |
- | S n y s | + | |
- | PLE¥E NOTE THE FOLLOVIING DATES:- | + | In reply to a Federation |
- | 8 p.m. | + | |
- | 8 p.m. | + | In reply to a Federation protest re damage |
- | 8 p.m. | + | |
- | 8 p.m. | + | It was resolved |
- | Reg Alder vdth musical background will | + | |
- | show his color slides. | + | The Federation adopted |
- | Annual Photographic Exhibition. | + | |
- | Mr,Neville | + | 44 adults and 4 children were present at the Bouddi Natural Park working bee. 20 cypress trees were planted, 6 fireplaces |
- | "BIRD CAM:OUFLAGE 11 illustrated with | + | |
- | slides. | + | The President, |
- | Club Room Party. | + | |
- | Don't miss it ! ! l | + | The work will be purely reconnaisance work. Groups of walkers will be allocated to particular areas, |
- | MEET MUSKEL AN.D . DAWN | + | |
- | Ah! But Dawn is a walk | + | ---- |
- | Joe, she 1s be~n to Bure:, | + | |
- | Pa, ;_ . . D2.ng | + | |
- | ~s lots crf timan. | + | |
- | 8. | + | |
- | --- -·--- --- ···----- | + | |
- | -AT- ·O-U-R ·-OH-I~- -I, | + | |
- | In the n.bscnce | + | |
- | The B.S. C. Photograp hl.C c onpe t.1 t.1 on vn. nners were anno u. n c.v d • "' | + | |
- | f.f.oorge | + | |
- | The o.nin business of th..; e;vening wo..s n discD.ssion | + | |
- | Thnt tho Club should send delegates to the Youth Pa.rlinnent. fl. sub-com:li ttee, | + | |
- | nppointed | + | |
- | The sub-.co1:1ni ttee wns of the opinion that the Club could the: | + | |
- | of its objects, those of establishing | + | |
- | na.turnl boa.uty | + | |
- | gifts. | + | |
- | In rGSlJonse | + | |
- | speaker; Miss Morris, to a.ddress | + | |
- | Easter sessions of the Youth P~: | + | |
- | of Pn.rlinr..1ent. A number of Bills a.re prGsented a.nd debn.ted. At the lust | + | |
- | session the Bills dealt with Youth Employne:nt, 'Youth Educ2..tion, Physica.l | + | |
- | a.nd Nationa.l | + | |
- | Situation" | + | |
- | support to the wa.r effort | + | |
- | Some of its merJ.bers | + | |
- | for tho victims of the a.ir raids. A Youth Drive ha.s also been pla.nned. The | + | |
- | Pu.rlianent a.lways n:? | + | |
- | the a.cts pa.ssed | + | |
- | The meoting | + | |
- | not see how the Youth Pctrlio.ment | + | |
- | t!l.ought tha.t o.ll our effo·r·ts | + | |
- | and tha.t the Club might defer the question of a.ffili·-.._tion | + | |
- | :Rn.y Ilirkby | + | |
- | directly concerned the Club. The main idea. of the Youth Pa.rlio.raont wa.s to cor.- | + | |
- | sidcr sociul | + | |
- | objects of some p0litica.l ~0a.rtyo | + | |
- | of the Bush 1::a.lking ooveoent, Ha.rie Byles wa.s in favour of sending | + | |
- | She hoped tha.t the movement | + | |
- | Youth Movea.;;nts. \' | + | |
- | these movenents a.nd they were reS}' | + | |
- | nn a.pprecia.tion | + | |
- | Pc: | + | |
- | Colley | + | |
- | cause of conservntion | + | |
- | bodies, such a.s the N.R.M.~. a.nd Pa.rks a.nd Playground movement had found the | + | |
- | sru~e. The delega.tes | + | |
- | Cha.rlcs Jones, the mover of tho motion to se~·:.c1 dele gates, thought it wa.s | + | |
- | extremely | + | |
- | out tho.t the Parlia.mcmt wa.s an excellent means of doing this. We night | + | |
- | .o | + | |
- | ·--___ 3_~-- | + | |
- | u.lso gain members by this mea.ns. He thougl; | + | |
- | if we could not, u.s ho.d boon suggested, find four delegates to give u:1· th:~ir | + | |
- | Ec..ster | + | |
- | The motion | + | |
- | FEDER.ll.TION. NOTES | + | |
- | In ro: | + | |
- | a.rco., the-Chief Secretary | + | |
- | the morerigid | + | |
- | there were few noxious birds or unimo.ls | + | |
- | ca.se for prohibiting shooting in the a.rea. | + | |
- | In reply. to a. Federation protest re dD.tl.' | + | |
- | U:j.ooloo D.nd Ka.ngo.roo | + | |
- | in question is o.wa.y | + | |
- | It wo.s resolved | + | |
- | Federa.tion | + | |
- | The Fcd; | + | |
- | Tracks. This report will be mo.de a.va.ila.ble | + | |
- | Depo.rtment | + | |
- | U.i.J.d. | + | |
- | it in the next issue. | + | |
- | 44 adults and 1~ children were present at the Bouddi Natural Park working | + | |
- | bee. 20 cypress trees were planted, 6 fire:: | + | |
- | fe: | + | |
- | The President, | + | |
- | of the Bushwalkers Emergency | + | |
- | formed by the V .D. c. The Bushv, | + | |
- | extends from Newcastle to Nowra and inland | + | |
- | promised to join the V.D.C. or work as auxiliaries. | + | |
- | The work will be purely reconnaisance work. Groups of walkers will be | + | |
- | allocated to particular areas, | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | difficulty. Girls will be able to help, but not officially. Rail warrants | + | |
- | will be provided. · | + | |
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CONSERVATION | CONSERVATION | ||
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