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-C ONVERVATION
+===== Conservation. =====
-.... 1
-HOW THE DANG2 OF FOREST FIRES IS LESSENED.
+=== III. How The Danger Of Forest Fires Is Lessened. ===
 Abores Australia.
 On a recent visit to the Bago State Forest I was repeatedly told that firebreaks are useless to stop bushfires unless they consist of roads down which a lorry and men with fire-fighting equipment may race at between 20 and 30 miles an hour.
-In olden times breaks used to be made through the forest in the illusion that tthey would stop fires, and you see such breaks stragglin6, up the hillside through some of the older pine-plantations.
-"If a fire-fighter found himself in one of those firebreaks during
+In olden times breaks used to be made through the forest in the illusion that they would stop fires, and you see such breaks straggling up the hillside through some of the older pine-plantations.
-a severe bush fire," said the forester laconically, "his best plan would oe to get out as soon as possiblel"
-No firebreak will stop a really fierce fire, So the present policy is
+"If a fire-fighter found himself in one of those firebreaks during a severe bush fire," said the forester laconically, "his best plan would oe to get out as soon as possible!"
-to make roads instead, and build frequent dons from which fire-fighting lerries can be replenished. Bag Plateau is plentifully supplied with small streams, and when a road crosses a stream, the bridge is often combined with a dam having a pipe to carry the waters under the road. A small sluice-gate place'd over the pipe is closed during the bush-fire season, and there is your dam, There is a controversy going on between the engineer and the forester-in-charge as to whether one pipe is going to carry off all the water after heavy rains., but they seemed agreed that the combination of bridge and dam is a good idea, and Bago takes credit for having invented it, and saved the Forest Service the expense of large storage tanks and pumping equipment.
-But of course the prime necessity is not to fight the bush fires, but to prevent thdm from ever getting to the stage at which they will require fighting. For this purpose lookout stations have been built at various strategic points carefully plotted by compass so that between them they command the whole area of the forest. Here again elaborate and expensive iron towers-have been avoided. Instead, a suitable tree is selected, it top only cut off, so that it continues to live, a signal ladder run up the side, and a little platform erected on top complete with telephone.
+No firebreak will stop a really fierce fire. So the present policy is to make roads instead, and build frequent dams from which fire-fighting lorries can be replenished. Bago Plateau is plentifully supplied with small streams, and when a road crosses a stream, the bridge is often combined with a dam having a pipe to carry the waters under the road. A small sluice-gate placed over the pipe is closed during the bush-fire season, and there is your dam. There is a controversy going on between the engineer and the forester-in-charge as to whether one pipe is going to carry off all the water after heavy rains, but they seemed agreed that the combination of bridge and dam is a good idea, and Bago takes credit for having invented it, and saved the Forest Service the expense of large storage tanks and pumping equipment.
-lige put th6 telephone at the top of the tree instead of at the bottom to make sure that the man on duty actually goes up the ladder; remarked the forester, "otherwise he might think he could see as well from the ground'
+But of course the prime necessity is not to fight the bush fires, but to prevent thdm from ever getting to the stage at which they will require fighting. For this purpose lookout stations have been built at various strategic points carefully plotted by compass so that between them they command the whole area of the forest. Here again elaborate and expensive iron towers have been avoided. Instead, a suitable tree is selected, its top only cut off, so that it continues to live, a signal ladder run up the side, and a little platform erected on top complete with telephone.
+"We put the telephone at the top of the tree instead of at the bottom to make sure that the man on duty actually goes up the ladder" remarked the forester, "otherwise he might think he could see as well from the ground!"
 However, the ascent is made as easy as possible, for the ladder is almost completely enclosed in a kind of iron cage, so that the man on duty would have to be very drunk indeed not to get up and down in safety. This means that the look-out job during the summer can be done by old men, and the able-bodied staff kept for the harder work of fire-fighting,
-.
-TI E mILKy
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-By "0A-270PUS".
-At this time of the year the Milky Way is sean at its best. In the early evening it can be seen extending right across the sky and nearly overhead. It can only be seen on moonless nights as the light of the moon is bright enough to obscure its faint clouds of misty light.
+===== The Milky Way. =====
-It was not until 1609, when Galileo examined it through his new telescope, that it was found to be in reality, not a cloud, but a great mass of faitt stars. How does this great number of s:tars come to be grouped so closely, in a great belt which extends rir dat across the sky? Could we follow it beyond the horizon it would be found to join up in northern skies, thus forming a complete girdle around the earth.
-Here is the explanation given by modern astronomers: All the stars which
+By "Canopus".
-can be seen with the naked eye form part of the Galactic star system, of which we are a part. The stars we can see as separate stars are nearly all within
-light years of the earth, but actually the Galactic system is 100,000,
+At this time of the year the Milky Way is seen at its best. In the early evening it can be seen extending right across the sky and nearly overhead. It can only be seen on moonless nights as the light of the moon is bright enough to obscure its faint clouds of misty light.
-or more light years across,-and the more distant stars can only be seen as
-clouds if they happen to be grouped thickly in our line of vision.., All the 'stars which form the Galactic system, or Galaxy, are grouped in a cloud which
+It was not until 1609, when Galileo examined it through his new telescope, that it was found to be in reality, not a cloud, but a great mass of faint stars. How does this great number of stars come to be grouped so closely, in a great belt which extends right across the sky? Could we follow it beyond the horizon it would be found to join up in northern skies, thus forming a complete girdle around the earth.
-would be somewhat the sha)e of a watch. The system has also been likened to a
-wheel. We are situated about one third of the way from the hub of the wheel along one of the spokes. If we look towards the rim-we look through a much longer vista of stars than if we look outwards at right angles to the central plane. If we look towards the hub and right through to the rim on the other side, we will look towards the greatest concentration df stars and the Milky Way will look most dense at this part. The hub is thought to. be somewhere
+Here is the explanation given by modern astronomers: All the stars which can be seen with the naked eye form part of the Galactic star system, of which we are a part. The stars we can see as separate stars are nearly all within 3000 light years of the earth, but actually the Galactic system is 100,000 or more light years across, and the more distant stars can only be seen as clouds if they happen to be grouped thickly in our line of vision. All the stars which form the Galactic system, or Galaxy, are grouped in a cloud which would be somewhat the shape of a watch. The system has also been likened to a wheel. We are situated about one third of the way from the hub of the wheel along one of the spokes. If we look towards the rim we look through a much longer vista of stars than if we look outwards at right angles to the central plane. If we look towards the hub and right through to the rim on the other side, we will look towards the greatest concentration of stars and the Milky Way will look most dense at this part. The hub is thought to be somewhere in the region of Saggitarious (the bright group of stars East of Scorpio at present). If you look at the sky you will find that the greatest number of stars are in the region of the Milky Way and the further you go from the Milky Way the darker the sky appears.
-in the region of Saggitarious (the bright group of stars East of Scorpio
-at present). If you 10,-04 at the sky you will find that the greatest number of
+The Milky Way has a place in the mythology of nearly every peop1e. It is most often imagined as a river. A Greek myth said it was a road bordered by celestial palaces. The Gods travelled along this road to the Council of the Immortals, which was convened by Zeus when he decided to destroy all foolish mortals by flood. Orientals call it the celestial river and the fish in the river were supposed to be frigtened by the hook of the new moon.
-stars are in the region of the Milky Way and the further you go from the Milky Way the darker the sky a-Tears.
-The Milky Way has a place in the mythology of nearly every pao7.)1e. It is most often imagined as a river. A Greek myth said it was a road bordered by celestial palaces. The Gods travelled along this road to the
+----
-Council of the Immortals, which was convened by Zeus when he decided to destroy all foolish mortals by flood. Orientals call it the celestial
-river and the fish in the river were supposed to be frigtened by the hook of the new moon.
+=====At Our Own Meeting. =====
-AT OUR OWN MEETING
-Two new members were welcomed into the club by the Presid3nt. They war June Winsbury, who was admitted last month, and Arthur Gilroy, who was welcomed at the end of the meeting.
+Two new members were welcomed into the club by the President. They were June Winsbury, who was admitted last month, and Arthur Gilroy, who was welcomed at the end of the meeting.
-A letter was received from the National Youth Parliament acce-eting with pleasure our application for affiliation. We are entitled to send four delegates and our fee will be kl. The election of delegates to the next conference, in September, was postponed till next meeting.
-The Social Secretary reported that Reg Alder's photographic exhibition and quiz 'Where was it taken" resulted in a contribution of E1/1/ for the Services Committee,
+A letter was received from the National Youth Parliament accepting with pleasure our application for affiliation. We are entitled to send four delegates and our fee will be £1. The election of delegates to the next conference, in September, was postponed till next meeting.
-The Services Committee reported that it has decided to send food and parcels only to men at battle stations, as those stationed near large towns have little difficulty in obtaining food and other things. Bushwalking literature will still be sent to all those in the services. A photographic pool is to be established and good photographs are requested. The Committet, is going to compile a song book. Songs are requested from members, partic-L larly the old favourite tunes we used to sing around camp fires. The CoAL mittee posted 164 photographs and 39 publications in June.
-Beryl English and Elsa Isaacs were. elected room stewards for the ens% two laenths.
+The Social Secretary reported that Reg Alder's photographic exhibition and quiz - "Where was it taken" - resulted in a contribution of £1/1/ for the Services Committee.
-The Secretary announced that the four torches purchased for use in al raid alarms have been put in the following places:
-One in the Committee room cupboard.
+The Services Committee reported that it has decided to send food and parcels only to men at battle stations, as those stationed near large towns have little difficulty in obtaining food and other things. Bushwalking literature will still be sent to all those in the services. A photographic pool is to be established and good photographs are requested. The Committee is going to compile a song book. Songs are requested from members, particularly the old favourite tunes we used to sing around camp fires. The Committee posted 164 photographs and 39 publications in June.
-One in the library.
-Two in the top drawer of the map table. This drawer will b: left open as long as the Club rooms are occupied.
+Beryl English and Elsa Isaacs were elected room stewards for the ensuing two months.
-The Club Room Wardens are Dorothy Lawry, Jean Moopett, Ednp Garrr. Roly Cotter. The nearest shelter is Wynyard.
-It was decided to abandon the Sports Carnival this year, as so many u:f our ace athletes will be unable to attend.
+The Secretary announced that the four torches purchased for use in air raid alarms have been put in the following places:
-Notes of motions for the halfyearly general meeting must be in hands of the oretar ni laterAhan AuTust 16th.
-.
+  - One in the Committee room cupboard.
-F';DRATION NOTES.
+  - One in the library.
+  - Two in the top drawer of the map table. This drawer will be left open as long as the Club rooms are occupied.
+The Club Room Wardens are Dorothy Lawry, Jean Moppett, Edna Garrad and Roly Cotter. The nearest shelter is Wynyard.
+It was decided to abandon the Sports Carnival this year, as so many of our ace athletes will be unable to attend.
+Notices of motions for the half-yearly general meeting must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than August 16th.
+----
+===== Federation Notes. =====
 Federation meetings are now held on the fourth, instead of the ground floor of 38 Carrington Street.
- The area of Maitland Bay,_ on which the hut stand's, has' now been added to the Bouddi Natural Park.
-No Federation Ball will be hold this year.
+The area of Maitland Bay, on which the hut stands, has now been added to the Bouddi Natural Park.
-A letter was received from the Under Secretary for Lands advising that, owing to shortage of staff, it is impossible at present to do any field surveying of the boundaries of those areas in the Blue Mountainstetc., which Federation requested should be dedicated as Primitive Areas and Parks. Therefore no formal dedication can be made yet, but while the matter is in abeyance the Department will se...; that these areas are -protected from selection etc.
+No Federation Ball will be held this year.
+A letter was received from the Under Secretary for Lands advising that, owing to shortage of staff, it is impossible at present to do any field surveying of the boundaries of those areas in the Blue Mountains, etc., which Federation requested should be dedicated as Primitive Areas and Parks. Therefore no formal dedication can be made yet, but while the matter is in abeyance the Department will see that these areas are protected from selection etc.
 The Report of the Tracks and Blazes Committee, which was adopted at the May mooting, is still held over pending further consideration by the C.M.W.
-Regarding the suggested -prohibition of shooting in the Kosciusko Alpine Re-
-serve, Mr.Kenyon reported a conversation he had had with a member of the N.S.W. Rod Fisherman's Association. This fisherman declared that cormorants, foxes and dingos were present in largo numbers and dia much damage, The cormorants
+Regarding the suggested prohibition of shooting in the Kosciusko Alpine Reserve, Mr. Kenyon reported a conversation he had had with a member of the N.S.W. Rod Fisherman's Association. This fisherman declared that cormorants, foxes and dingos were present in large numbers and did much damage. The cormorants annually consumed many thousands of trout and the birds were only kept down by the local residents spending one week-end each year in a great cormorant shoot at which the bag was usually about a thousand birds. If shooting were entirely prohibited, then foxes and dingos would breed there in large numbers and become a serious menace in the surrounding districts. However, fishermen and bushwalkers were entirely in agreement that tourists should be prohibited from carrying guns in the sanctuary and that permits to shoot cormorants, foxes and dingoes should only be issued to local residents known favourably to the police, to cattlemen, (or shepherds) and to people under the direct control of cattlemen.
-annually consumed many thousands of trout and the birds were only kept down by
-the local residents spending one week-end each year in a great cormorant shoot at which the bag was usually about a thousand birds, If shooting were entirely prohibited, then foxes and dingos would breed there in large numbers and become
+----
-a serious menace in the surrounding districts. However, fishermen and bushwalkers were entirely in agreement that tourists should be prohibited from carrying guns in the sanctuary and that permits to shoot cormorants, foxes and dingoes should
-only be issued to local residents known favourably to the police, to cattlemen,
+===== From Dot English. =====
-(or shepherds) and to people under the direct control of cattlemen.
-FROM DOT ENGLISH
+(The S.B.W.Is Special Correspondent in Melbourne)
- -(The S.B.W.Is Special Correspondent in Melbourne)
-You would perhaps like to hear news of the Melbourne Bush Walkers. Some of the members are a bit perturbed that we might be confused with the Metropolitan Board of Works, you know, people who go out and dig holes in the
+You would perhaps like to hear news of the Melbourne Bush Walkers. Some of the members are a bit perturbed that we might be confused with the Metropolitan Board of Works, you know, people who go out and dig holes in the street - if we resort to using letters only as an abbreviation, but I feel we will manage to survive that.
-street - if we resort to using letters only as an abbreviation, but I feel
-we will manage to survive that.
+What approximates to the Social Committee of the S.B.W., (namely the M.B.W. President and Secretary), got their heads together and arranged a musical evening at the President's home. There were about 24 of us present, and a good time was had by all. The S.B.W's were represented by Mouldy, John Hunter and myself. We played records from a Beethovan symphony on Perce's radio pick-up - John Hunter says there are only two good things in Melbourne; the Botanical Gardens and Perce's amplifyer, both of which certainly are of Al quality. Some young jazz fiend would insist on putting on some of his hot numbers in between the symphony records, but as soon as the hotcha-hotcha! Sweetie-sweetie! Da-ta-da-ta! business would screech into life we would jump on the youth and murder his pet. (I can see Reg Alder looking very indignant at such a lack of soul on our part). We played party games, and talked, and ate a super-ooper supper, then set off to catch the tram some five miles back into town. Seeing a bus waiting at the top of the hill we decided that it was waiting for us and we might as well get it as wait for a tram, so we all set off at a run, but just as the leaders were settling down to a steady neck to neck pace the bus moved off, so we all pulled up and reorganised ourselves, then continued to walk for the tram. About a quarter of a mile off we saw a tram waiting at the stop. "Come on; It's waiting for us!" yelled the incorrigible leader of the vanguard, who apparently is incapable of profiting by experience, so again we all set off at a gallop. The back ones were making pretty heavy weather of it, but those in front had the bit fairly between their teeth and were all set for a spectacular finish when the tram moved off, and our burst of speed dwindled away impotently on the night air, like an unfinished sentence. There are not many trams running round about midnight, so we found ourselves obliged to set out at a smart walking pace for the City. "After all," as Mouldy reminded us, "This is primarily a __walking__ club." His remark was greeted stoney silence by some of the girls in high heels. Many fell by the wayside, each successive tram stop collecting its quota, until eventually only a handful of enthusiasts were striding doggedly towards Melbourne, and when eventually a tram came along and picked us up, there were all the scattered members of our flock inside with seats, - and we had to stand; Where is there justice in this world!
-What approximates to the Social Committee,os the S.B.W., (namely the
-N-AB.,a. President and Secretary), got their heads together and arranged a musical evening at the President's home. There were about 24 of us present, and a good time was had by all. The S.B.W's were represented by Mouldy, John Hunter and myself. We played records from a Bethovan symphony on Percels radio pick-up - John Hunter says thJre are only two good things in Melbourne; the Botanical Gardens and Perce's amplifyer, both of which certainly are of Al quality. Some young jazz fiend would insist on putting on some of his hot numbers in between the symphony records, but as soon as the hotcha-hotchal Sweetie-sweetie:
+----
-Da-ta-da-tal business would screech into life we would jump on the youth and
-murder his pet. (I can see Reg Alder looking very indignant at such a lack
+===== Social Events Of Imprtance. =====
-of soul on our part). We played party games, and talked, and ate a super-oo-lor su-eDer, then set off to catch the tram some five miles back into town. SeDing a bus waiting at the top of the hill we decided that it was waiting for us and we might as well get it as wait for a tram, so we all set off at a run, but just as the leaders were settling down to a steady neck to neck pace the -bus moved off, so we all pulled up and reorganised ourselves, then continued to walk for the tram. About a quarter of a mile of we saw a tram waiting at the stop. "Come on; ITts waiting for us;" yelled the incorrigible leader of the vanguard, who apparently is incapable of profiting by experience, so again we all set off at a gallop. The back ones were making pretty heavy weather of it, but those in front had the bit fairly betwe,n their teeth and were all set for a spectacular finish when the tram moved off, and our burst of speed dwindled away impotently on the night air, like an unfinished sentence. Mere are not many trams running round about midnight, so we found ourselves obliged to set out at a smArt walking pace for the City. "After all," as Mouldy reminded us, "This is primarily a walkino. club." His remark was greeted stoney silence by some of the girls in high heels Many feel by the wayside:, each successive tram stop collecting its quota, until eventually only a hanc?ful of enthusiasts were striding doggedly towards Melbourne, and when eventuali a tram came along and picked us up, there were all the scattered members o: our flock inside with seats, - and we had to stand; Where is there justice in this worlds
-SOCIAL EVENTS OF IMPORTANCE. TG TAKE PLACE
+To take place or not to take place as follows:
-OR
-NOT TO TAKE PLACE
+|August 14/15|The Sports Carnival __will not be held__ this year as so many are in the Forces or the V.D.C. but Bill Hall has promised to lead an exciting week-end walk instead.|
-. AS FOLLO7S:
+|August 21st (Friday)|Mr. Jacobs will lecture on "Plant response to environment".|
-August 14/15 THE SPORTS CARNIVAL will not be held this yearp.S. 06 tonY are in the Forces or the V.D.G.but Bill Hall has-promied
+|August 25th(Tuesday)|Party at Pakies. Twent years after - rationing.|
-to lead an exciting week-end' walk instead.
+|September 16th (Wednesday)|Theatre of picture party (If there's anything worth seeing).|
-August 21st MR. JACOBS will lecture on "PLANT RESPONSE TO ENVIRONYLNT" (Friday)
+|September 25th (Friday)|Lecture illustratdd with slides. "On the Barrier Reef" with Miss Dorothy Taylor.|
-- August 25th(Tuesday)PARTY AT PAKIES. TWENTY YEARS AFTER RATIONING.
-September 16th THEATRE OR PICTURE PARTY- (If there(s- anything worth seeing). '(Wednesday)
+----
-September 25th Lecture illustratdd with slides. Ho- THE BARRIER REEF"
-(Friday) with MISS DOROTHY TAYLOR.
+=== Bushwalkers! ===
-BUSEIALKE RS;
-. The Librarian would like you to know that new books are being added to the library. - Have you read -'
+The Librarian would like you to know that new books are being added to the library. Have you read:
-THE MAKING OF A SCIENTIST - by RObert Lee Ditmars?
+"The Making of a Scientist" - by Robert Lee Ditmars?
 There are others just as interesting.
-FROM A PRISON =2 IN GERMANY.
-BILL CAWOOD, A letter from Bill Cawood to Rene BrOwn, Bill is now a prisoner of war in Germany, having been attached to the 5th Aust. General Hospital
+----
-Unit, which volunteered to stay behind in Greece.
-Dear Rene --- After a year of absolute silende I was excited to receive four letters from Australia and very happy to find One from you, dated October. This first information from home proved my contention that
+=====From A Prison Camp In Germany. =====
-letters were being written and forwarded to us. Most of our unit re- received letters by this mail so eto-day the world is ours ,1 4y ration
-of writing material is rather scarce so I would be grateful if you would communicate with David and Arthur telling them any item of interest. Briefly our position is ftello. we are now in a Prisoner of liar Camp in Germany, we being practically the whole personnel of the unit; waiting ou,', future, Our application to the German High Command, for return to
+Bill Cawood.
-'ouride, has been answered. They say that at present there is no way
-open for our return, but we hold high hopes for an early agreement between thR respective governments in this matter. I have not heard from my brother Kevin for twelve months and would be pleased to know of his safety.
+A letter from Bill Cawood to Rene Brown. Bill is now a prisoner of war in Germany, having been attached to the 5th Aust. General Hospital Unit, which volunteered to stay behind in Greece.
-Ge e. to know David is well but the news of Arthur's marriage staggered ne- Have no fear, Cawood. It will take a bloody sight more than a war
-ebake. me. Honest 'Rene, I lock on this as just another experience
+Dear Rene - After a year of absolute silence I was excited to receive four letters from Australia and very happy to find one from you, dated October. This first information from home proved my contention that letters were being written and forwarded to us. Most of our unit received letters by this mail so today the world is ours. My ration of writing material is rather scarce so I would be grateful if you would communicate with David and Arthur telling them any item of interest. Briefly our position is as follows: we are now in a Prisoner of War Camp in Germany, we being practically the whole personnel of the unit, waiting our future. Our application to the German High Command for return to our side, has been answered. They say that at present there is no way open for our return, but we hold high hopes for an early agreement between the respective governments in this matter. I have not heard from my brother Kevin for twelve months and would be pleased to know of his safety.
- Da lte and I hOpe to cram as many experiences as I can into life. My choughts are :U):t you all. Bill.
-. LETTERS FROM TiE LADS AND LASSES
+Glad to know David is well but the news of Arthur's marriage staggered me. Have no fear, Cawood. It will take a bloody sight more than a war to shake me. Honest Rene, I look on this as just another experience in life and I hope to cram as many experiences as I can into life. My thoughts are for you all. Bill.
-BILL WHITNEY: 22-6-42. Many thanks indeed for the several publications you have so kindly forwarded me and particularly for the two photos - one of the Kowmung and one of Blue Gum. What delicious memories are conjured up by these pictures, Bushwalkers never forget places, once visited, but its
-pleasent to have the memory jogged occasionally, and when revisiting the scene is Out of qu;stion, nothing does this better than pictures.'
+----
-Thanks again.
-BILL BURKZ, - I thought that I had written my last letter to you from this part of the globe, but the Gods decided otherwise, so hero I am again, You couldn't possibly imagine the groan on sheer anguish that went round the campl-lihen orders were given to unpack and start issuing again, and
+===== Letters From The Lads And Lasses. =====
-after four-weeks too, in which we had done nothing but plan how we were
-going to spend our twenty-eight days leave. For days I could see nothing
+===Bill Whitney: 22-6-42. ===
-. but. the, cool, lazy cowpads of the Cox, the stately blue gums, the s,oark-
-ling waters of the innumerable creeks winding and a-clashing their way through narrow, rock-strewn gorges and the many other beauties of our
+Many thanks indeed for the several publications you have so kindly forwarded me and particularly for the two photos - one of the Kowmung and one of Blue Gum. What delicious memories are conjured up by these pictures. Bushwalkers never forget places, once visited, but its pleasent to have the memory jogged occasionally, and when revisiting the scene is out of question, nothing does this better than pictures. Thanks again.
-bushlands. Ah3 well they will be all the sweeter when I do get hack. Kindly remember me to all the members, to "Stoddy", Bev, "Blondie"- sorry,
-I just remembered that Joan never did care for-that name, Edna, Jeff; "Mouldy", 'al Jones and all the rest and lets 1.00k. forward to a reunion efore the year is out.
+=== Bill Burke: 11/5/42. ====
-RORY LOFTS 25-4-42. The date has brought back many pleasant memories. Remember how we used to forgather in "the forest" on Anzac weekends, the camp fires, the possum that used to pinch the food out of our packs, how the sun beams would alant through the old gums in the mornings and the chilly dip in the creek before breakfast, the smell of bacon as you made your way back to the tent and breakfast; which the toiler of the party had cooked, and was going crook at you for letting it get cold, No, one can't forget these days but I am not there. Ifni in the land of wogs interesting, yes Beautiful yes: some of the most beautiful country I've seen since leaving Australia. Fields of green wheat and barley with real poppies sprinkled through them and here and there a solid mass of red, in another place the ground is white with daisies then in the distance, mountains with snow on them. In other places one sees real forests of pine: but they are so small compared with ours back home,
-I had a very -pleasant time recently wandering round the forest hills it 1.8 quite like old times, some times one comes out on a tocky hill covered with stunted prickly bushes, just like some above Lockleye and many another place. Then again you might find yourself looking down on the sea only two or three miles away and you 800 metres up. Then there are all the old ruins. The castle where the Crusaders were beseiged for years, it was the last place they held in Syria. It stands on a hill about 800 metres high or more there is a tower about a mile away to the West and one or two on the other side, during the siege they dug a tunnel to the tower on the west.
+I thought that I had written my last letter to you from this part of the globe, but the Gods decided otherwise, so here I am again. You couldn't possibly imagine the groan of sheer anguish that went round the camp, when orders were given to unpack and start issuing again, and after four weeks too, in which we had done nothing but plan how we were going to spend our twenty-eight days leave. For days I could see nothing but the cool, lazy cowpads of the Cox, the stately blue gums, the sparkling waters of the innumerable creeks winding and splashing their way through narrow, rock-strewn gorges and the many other beauties of our bushlands. Ah! well they will be all the sweeter when I do get hack. Kindly remember me to all the members, to "Stoddy", Bev, "Blondie" - sorry, I just remembered that Joan never did care for that name, Edna, Jeff, "Mouldy", Wal Jones and all the rest and lets look forward to a reunion before the year is out.
-Another place there is a great amphitheatre but I did not see thaJ;, another day I passed a couple of columns built by the Epheasians, theJ in the town of Maaiaf I saw another castle built by the Arabs during the Crusades.
-In some places the whole hillsides are terraced with stone then planted with wheat or barley and fruit trees, its just like looking at a contour map. One trip I did in a truck, only a short one, there were over 40 hairpin bends on it, one we couldn't get round so ran forwa ed then backed to the next bond then forward again, we scared the daylights out of a wog we were giving a ride to on the return, when he saw -as hnading for space he just jumped and continued on foot till the dangr was past.
+=== Rory Lofts: 25-4-42. ===
-One day I and a couple of others found ourselves in a most wundei valley, almost perpendicular sides, the track and the roof of the 117.1ses on the lower side were the same height so that you could step froT orlo to the other, the whole hillside was terraced and planted with all of fruit treeseven bananas at the bottom, then in one place we ,ii,:sed under some huge trees just bursting into leaf across a beautiful clear stream by a very narrow bridge and there was a village. There was a little kid down in the creek, not a stitch on him (he was only about 3) when he saw us coming he flea yelling. I doubt if he had seen a car before. Soon the whole village was out to see us, they were most friendly. One chap hoped we would marry one of the girls in the vjliage, in fact we could have our pick, but like Fitzpatrick we had to say farewell with many regrets to these haleiDy people and their beautiful valley, etc. etc. Fortunately I am a man of great determination etc.
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+The date has brought back many pleasant memories. Remember how we used to forgather in "the forest" on Anzac weekends, the camp fires, the possum that used to pinch the food out of our packs, how the sun beams would slant through the old gums in the mornings and the chilly dip in the creek before breakfast, the smell of bacon as you made your way back to the tent and breakfast; which the toiler of the party had cooked, and was going crook at you for letting it get cold. No, one can't forget these days but I am not there. I'm in the land of wogs - interesting, yes - Beautiful yes, some of the most beautiful country I've seen since leaving Australia. Fields of green wheat and barley with real poppies sprinkled through them and here and there a solid mass of red, in another place the ground is white with daisies then in the distance, mountains with snow on them. In other places one sees real forests of pine, but they are so small compared with ours back home.
-...
-.o as yet, will not be taking a small plot of land and a stone hut on the side of any Syrian hill.
+I had a very pleasant time recently wandering round the forest hills. It is quite like old times, some times one comes out on a rocky hill top covered with stunted prickly bushes, just like some above Lockleys and many another place. Then again you might find yourself looking down on the sea only two or three miles away and you 800 metres up. Then there are all the old ruins. The castle where the Crusaders were beseiged for years, it was the last place they held in Syria. It stands on a hill about 800 metres high or more there is a tower about a mile away to the West and one or two on the other side, during the siege they dug a tunnel to the tower on the west.
-Well, I think that is about all I can think of this time, and
-many thanks for all the books, papers and parcels which come from
+Another place there is a great amphitheatre but I did not see that, another day I passed a couple of columns built by the Epheasians, then in the town of Maaiaf I saw another castle built by the Arabs during the Crusades.
-time to time every mail there seams to be something, so thanks again and cheerio and good hiking.
-NORM SCOTT. Very pleased to get letter and photos from the competition. They
+In some places the whole hillsides are terraced with stone then planted with wheat or barley and fruit trees, its just like looking at a contour map. One trip I did in a truck, only a short one, there were over 40 hairpin bends on it, one we couldn't get round so ran forward then backed to the next bend then forward again, we scared the daylights out of a wog we were giving a ride to on the return, when he saw us heading for space he just jumped and continued on foot till the danger was past.
-are the second lot of photos received. The others were of the
-Reunion at Heathcote creek, all are excellent and judging by them and a letter the Reunion was a great success. Glad to hear Bob Savage and the rest of the lads are back. Regards to all the Club.
+One day I and a couple of others found ourselves in a most wonderful valley, almost perpendicular sides, the track and the roof of the houses on the lower side were the same height so that you could step from one to the other, the whole hillside was terraced and planted with all sorts of fruit trees - even bananas at the bottom, then in one place we passed under some huge trees just bursting into leaf across a beautiful clear stream by a __very__ narrow bridge and there was a village. There was a little kid down in the creek, not a stitch on him (he was only about 3) when he saw us coming he fled yelling. I doubt if he had seen a car before. Soon the whole village was out to see us, they were most friendly. One chap hoped we would marry one of the girls in the village, in fact we could have our pick, but like Fitzpatrick we had to say farewell with many regrets to these happy people and their beautiful valley, etc. etc. Fortunately I am a man of __great determination__ etc. so as yet, will not be taking a small plot of land and a stone hut on the side of any Syrian hill.
-QUENTIN MOLONEY. Please pass my thanks along to the Services Committee. I have been in receipt of many little gifts of late from that source,and
-you may believe me when I say I do appreciate them. In front
+Well, I think that is about all I can think of this time, and many thanks for all the books, papers and parcels which come from time to time every mail there seams to be something, so thanks again and cheerio and good hiking.
-of me as I write is a sheet of 6 photos, Clear Hill, Mt,Solitary, Galong, its a contrast to the country I've been seeing this year or so up here. What a change to be in the green hills again, or fancy
-actually seeing old Sol again. Wacko me for the bush. As with most people up this way, this little feller is very busy, though in my case its because I'm acting C.S.M. and he never rests. Life up here just goes on as in any military camp, small squabbles and
+=== Norm Scott. ===
-all the usual ha-menings, work, eat and sleep, and in most cases
-but mine, write letters. Main excitement just lately, building
+Very pleased to get letter and photos from the competition. They are the second lot of photos received. The others were of the Reunion at Heathcote Creek, all are excellent and judging by them and a letter the Reunion was a great success. Glad to hear Bob Savage and the rest of the lads are back. Regards to all the Club.
-a new Sgts. Mess and arguing who should go on parade.
-Conditions have improved 100% over the last month or so. It
+=== Quentin Moloney. ===
-is a most up to date camp and has many attractions a lot more cannot
-boast. Regular mail, electric light in all huts, refrigeration, pictures once a week, old but good gilms Better canteen supply and better tucker. Wireless in huts. What makes it better is that our
+Please pass my thanks along to the Services Committee. I have been in receipt of many little gifts of late from that source, and you may believe me when I say I do appreciate them. In front of me as I write is a sheet of 6 photos, Clear Hill, Mt. Solitary, Galong, its a contrast to the country I've been seeing this year or so up here. What a change to be in the green hills again, or fancy actually seeing old Sol again. Wacko me for the bush. As with most people up this way, this little feller is very busy, though in my case its because I'm acting C.S.M. and he never rests. Life up here just goes on as in any military camp, small squabbles and all the usual happenings, work, eat and sleep, and in most cases but mine, write letters. Main excitement just lately, building a new Sgts. Mess and arguing who should go on parade.
-unit is responsible for building the whole lot anyway. Mossies we
-have always with us.
+Conditions have improved 100% over the last month or so. It is a most up to date camp and has many attractions a lot more cannot boast. Regular mail, electric light in all huts, refrigeration, pictures once a week, old but good films. Better canteen supply and better tucker. Wireless in huts. What makes it better is that our unit is responsible for building the whole lot anyway. Mossies we have always with us.
-BILL MULLINS: Thank the Services Committee for the periodicals and sweets
-which turn up at the most unexpected but welcome times. I met
+=== Bill Mullins. ===
-young English in Melbourne recently, No news, I got all mine from the Bushwalker.
-MIIRJORIE PRICE: Sincere expression of appreciation for the reading matter.
+Thank the Services Committee for the periodicals and sweets which turn up at the most unexpected but welcome times. I met young English in Melbourne recently, No news, I get all mine from the Bushwalker.
-It is some consolation, in this service life, which does not allow either the time or the opportunity for the bushwalking in which I found so much pleasure, to be able to read of the trips and
-experiences enjoyed by others, and to feel that, in spite of cir-
+=== Marjorie Price. ===
-cumstances, I am still a member of the bushwalking fraternity, Since coming to Canberra, I have acquired the art of biking in Place of walking, but as it has resulted in two serious accidents, involving almost a month in hospital, I shall be more than glad to resume my walking activities.
+Sincere expression of appreciation for the reading matter. It is some consolation, in this service life, which does not allow either the time or the opportunity for the bushwalking in which I found so much pleasure, to be able to read of the trips and experiences enjoyed by others, and to feel that, in spite of circumstances, I am still a member of the bushwalking fraternity. Since coming to Canberra, I have acquired the art of biking in place of walking, but as it has resulted in two serious accidents, involving almost a month in hospital, I shall be more than glad to resume my walking activities.
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