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-THE BUSH TELEGRAPH. by "Mumbedah".
+===== The Bush Telegraph. =====
-It came to pass about three ye-xs ago that a certain young lady lay languishing between her blankets in the suburb of X, while her friend was away on a weekend trip, It was a beautiful moonlight night and quite suddenly there sounded the patter of raindrops outside. On rising and going to the window she found that no rain was falling and quickly jumped back into bed only to hear the rain again, and taking fright, covered her head with the blankets The bells of St,Y's church struck ten.
-The afternoon was sunny and the air exhilarating as the party walked to Clear Hill on that afternoon on "the official weekend", Glen Pephael reached the walkers boiled the billy and grilled their steak - there were no vegetarians in the party, thank Heaven and s:-)on were settled down by the friendly campfire. About eight o'clock, up came the mountain mist and the leader became uneasy about the weather, On ouestioning the prospeotives (who had come unheralded) it was discovered that they did not carry a tent, notwithstanding all warnings about telling the leader of their Intention to be present on the walk. As they discussed shelter for the night, light rain began to fall, not sufficient to drive the party under cover, as they were able to sit by the fire until about half past ten, As with all goad leaders, it was his resonsfbility for the safety and health of his charges, and he was indeed preoccupied with the -Problem of accommodation, particularly as the
+by "Mumbedah".
-rain comnlenced to be of the horizontal type, being in a windy spot. Sardining five into a two-man tent, the party put in a reasonably dry night; and awoke to find the sun poking through the clearing mist, to shine forth in a short time and gladden their hearts and to soften the feelings of the leader, On so on went the "official".
-Not it happened that the leader and the certain lady had arranged to endeavour to transmit thoughts at 10 p m, that night, the leader being of the idea that he would be in the responsive mental condition at ten O'clock lying quietly in his little tent after all had retired, but the campfire had proved attractive even with the descending dampness, and his uwpermost thoughts (and curses) were with the unex,eected rain - yes; there was rain in those days up there. Any thoughts transmitted by the young lady were Tost in the ether,
+It came to pass about three years ago that a certain young lady lay languishing between her blankets in the suburb of X, while her friend was away on a weekend trip. It was a beautiful moonlight night and quite suddenly there sounded the patter of raindrops outside. On rising and going to the window she found that no rain was falling and quickly jumped back into bed only to hear the rain again, and taking fright, covered her head with the blankets! The bells of St. Y's church struck ten.
-but it goes to prove be eond doubt that the transmission of messages is possible in the bush today amongst members, a practiee which was and still is, highly developed by the black-fellows whose country we enjoy. It is very interesting to note that the victorious result of a famous Jack Johnson fitht in New York was known in the Congo many miles inland before the news was telegraphed. As an adj#net to our many bush-walking attributes, Set might prove a fascinating sideline if a few of our members tried out an experiment of this nature and published their results in the magazine for mutual interest of the "leader" and the "certain young lady" concerned in the foregoing, It is an essential part of the contract that absolute peace and quietness should reign as the two parties endeavour to "tranaait", otherwise noise and 'hatter distract the powers of concentration necessary to think of the other person and nothing else. Letts hear how it goes/
-.
+The afternoon was sunny and the air exhilarating as the party walked to Clear Hill on that afternoon on "the official weekend". Glen Raphael reached, the walkers boiled the billy and grilled their steak - there were no vegetarians in the party, thank Heaven - and soon were settled down by the friendly campfire. About eight o'clock, up came the mountain mist and the leader became uneasy about the weather. On questioning the prospectives (who had come unheralded) it was discovered that they did not carry a tent, notwithstanding all warnings about telling the leader of their intention to be present on the walk. As they discussed shelter for the night, light rain began to fall, not sufficient to drive the party under cover, as they were able to sit by the fire until about half past ten. As with all good leaders, it was his resonsibility for the safety and health of his charges, and he was indeed preoccupied with the problem of accommodation, particularly as the rain commenced to be of the horizontal type, being in a windy spot. Sardining five into a two-man tent, the party put in a reasonably dry night; and awoke to find the sun poking through the clearing mist, to shine forth in a short time and gladden their hearts and to soften the feelings of the leader. On so on went the "official".
-ON DOGS
-In the Juno issue "Ginger Pup" asked, "Is anybody able to tell me why certain ridges on the mountains are called 'The Dogs'." For two issues we waited for someone to tell us. Nobody did. The prestige of the "Bushwalker" was at stake. So we called in our extra-seocial reporter and said to him "Go: find the answer to Ginger Pup' t question." And he went - straight to Myles Dunphy. As he
+Now it happened that the leader and the certain lady had arranged to endeavour to transmit thoughts at 10 p.m. that night, the leader being of the idea that he would be in the responsive mental condition at ten O'clock lying quietly in his little tent after all had retired, but the campfire had proved attractive even with the descending dampness, and his uppermost thoughts (and curses) were with the unexpected rain - yes, there was rain in those days up there. Any thoughts transmitted by the young lady were lost in the ether, but it goes to prove beyond doubt that the transmission of messages is possible in the bush today amongst members, a practiee which was and still is, highly developed by the black-fellows whose country we enjoy. It is very interesting to note that the victorious result of a famous Jack Johnson fight in New York was known in the Congo many miles inland before the news was telegraphed. As an adjunct to our many bush-walking attributes, it might prove a fascinating sideline if a few of our members tried out an experiment of this nature and published their results in the magazine for mutual interest of the "leader" and the "certain young lady" concerned in the foregoing. It is an essential part of the contract that absolute peace and quietness should reign as the two parties endeavour to "transmit", otherwise noise and chatter distract the powers of concentration necessary to think of the other person and nothing else. Let's hear how it goes!
-asked the question we thought we heard a faint whirring noise as that wonderful automatic filing system, located somewhere between Myles eyes. and his right forefinger, clicked into gear. (:;e suspect that this anatomical wonder occupied the
-space. devoted to bone in our own cranial cavity). Then Myles spoke, and the answer came out,in perfect order and precision of detail. This is what he slid:
+----
-Before the region now known as the Wild Dog Mountains ws mapped there were only two points named at all. These were th. Black Dog Rock (at the foot of the Black Dog track) and Mount Mouin. TTiouin" is ah aboriginal name, the meaning of
-which Myles could not trace,so he took it to stand for the original blackfellow.
+===== On Dogs. =====
-The only other named place being Black Dog rock, and the fact that dingos were
-veihy 'prevalent there, gave him the idea of naming the surrounding mbuntains and ridges as different kinds of dogs, which might be imagined as belonging to the
+In the June issue "Ginger Pup" asked, "Is anybody able to tell me why certain ridges on the mountains are called 'The Dogs'." For two issues we waited for someone to tell us. Nobody did. The prestige of the "Bushwalker" was at stake. So we called in our extra-special reporter and said to him "Go! find the answer to Ginger Pup's question." And he went - straight to Myles Dunphy. As he asked the question we thought we heard a faint whirring noise as that wonderful automatic filing system, located somewhere between Myles eyes and his right forefinger, clicked into gear. (We suspect that this anatomical wonder occupied the space devoted to bone in our own cranial cavity). Then Myles spoke, and the answer came out in perfect order and precision of detail. This is what he slid:
-Blackfellow "Mouin". So the mountains south of T.:ouin were called "Warrigal"(native name for dog)"Dingo",and, between the twolthat flat clear little plateau,often likened to ,a cricket Ditch, was named Merri-merrigal (Merrie,dog; gal place of many dogs). Thus native names for dogs were used for the nearby mountains. The ridges running from these mountains to the Cox were namedIsterting from the Black Dog and going westlas follows: Black,Red,White,Grey9Spotted,Brown,Yellow,Brindle, Blue and Bad Dog(cant get off this one)-Some extra spurs from these were named Blue Pup,Brindle Pup,Yellow Pup,Brown Pup,and Kelpie Rock: The gorge between
-Harry's River and Kenangra River was called Merri-Ganowry Gorge. It means
+Before the region now known as the Wild Dog Mountains was mapped there were only two points named at all. These were the Black Dog Rock (at the foot of the Black Dog track) and Mount Mouin. "Mouin" is ah aboriginal name, the meaning of which Myles could not trace, so he took it to stand for the original blackfellow. The only other named place being Black Dog rock, and the fact that dingos were very prevalent there, gave him the idea of naming the surrounding mbuntains and ridges as different kinds of dogs, which might be imagined as belonging to the Blackfellow "Mouin". So the mountains south of Mouin were called "Warrigal" (native name for dog) "Dingo",and, between the two, that flat clear little plateau, often likened to a cricket pitch, was named Merri-merrigal (Merrie = dog; gal = place of many dogs). Thus native names for dogs were used for the nearby mountains. The ridges running from these mountains to the Cox were named, starting from the Black Dog and going west, as follows: Black, Red, White, Grey, Spotted, Brown, Yellow, Brindle, Blue and Bad Dog (can't get off this one). Some extra spurs from these were named Blue Pup, Brindle Pup, Yellow Pup, Brown Pup, and Kelpie Rock. The gorge between Harry's River and Kanangra River was called Merri-Ganowry Gorge. It means the tribal ground of all the dingos. But why, you may ask, amongst so many dogs, is there a "Black Horse Gap?" This was named because of an old Black Horse who used to graze there in his old age, and come up against your tent for shelter when the wind blew cold.
-the tribal ground of all the dinzos. But why, you may ask, amongst so many dogs,
-is there a "Black Horse Gap?" This was named because of an old Black Horse who used to graze there in his old age, and come up against your tent for shelter when the wind blew cold.
+This explanation would have satisfied a common Bushwalker, but not so our super XX special reporter. He went further - to the Roots, and the Roots knew. He knew how the Black Dog got its name. One of the original Carlons wanted a route to take his cattle across the Wild Dog Mountains instead of right round the big bend of the Cox, so he asked an aboriginal to show him the way known to the natives. The aboriginal took him up the Black Dog Ridge, and at the top the perspiring Mr. Carlon exclaimed "Thats a black dog of a place"! Evidently in those days the lingua Australia had not got beyond the one syllable stage.
-This explanation would have satisfied a common Bushwalker, but not so our super XX special re,eorter. He went further - to the Roots, and the Roots. knew. He knew how the Black Dog got its name. One of the original Canons wanted a
-route to take his cattle across the Wils Dog Mountains instead of right round the big bend of the Cox, so he asked an aboriginal to show him the way known
+And if this doesn't satisfy you, Ginger Pup, we refer you to Wal Roots' article in the 1935 Bushwalker Annual. If this is not enough we refer you to the Mitchell Library, and, if you want to know more, we refer you (in the words of Stephen Leacock) so far that you'll never get back agrin.
-to the natives. The aboriginal took him up the Black Dog Ridge,and at the top the
-peTspiring Mr.Carlon exclaimed "Thats a black dog of a place"! Evidently in those days the lingua Australia had not got beyond the one syllable stage,
+----
-And if this doesn't satisfy you, Ginger Pup, we refer you to Vial Rootsi article in the 1935 Bushwalker Annual. If this is not enough we refer you to the Mitchell Library, and, if you want to know more, we refer you (in the words of Stephen Leacock) so far that you'll never get back agrin.
-TiE BUSH IN SPRING Ray Birt.
+===== The Bush In Spring. =====
-"11here fountains sing and many waters meet, October comes with blossom trammelled feet,
-She sheds green glory by the wayside rills,
+Ray Birt.
-And clothes with ;1-ace the haughtyfeatured hills.
-She is the Queen of all the year. She brings The pure chief beauty of our Southern springs."
+"Where fountains sing and many waters meet,\\
-As one walks amidst the scrub at the present time, the above lines of Kendall's are brbught forcibly to one's mind, for October surely "clothes with grace the Waughtyfeatured hilisT. It is an recurring won3e.2 to me, that so mach beauty can arise from such barrenness. Among the flowers that cover the slopes vrith a veil of loveliness this month is Kunzea Canitata (Pink buttons) named after Gustav Kunze a botanist of Leipzig, The flowers are in rounded heads the petals and numerous stamens, the latter twice or three times as long as the former, being a 'purplish pink. The stem of the plants have a spindly growth.
+October comes with blossom trammelled feet,\\
-Patersonia Glabrata (Wild Iris; is named after Colonel William Paterson
+She sheds green glory by the wayside rills,\\
-who did very good work in Australian botany in the 19th century. The stem of this plant grows to a height of 3 to 6 inches, with two rows of narrow spreading leaves, hairy at the base. The protecting outer bracts are narrow
+And clothes with grace the haughty-featured hills.\\
-and from 1 to 2 inches long and oLten slightly silkyhaired. Each flower bud is
+She is the Queen of all the year. She brings\\
-still further Protected by a snail scaly bract and the flowers, purply blue in colour, usually blossom singly, twisting yp and fading after a few hours.
+The pure chief beauty of our Southern springs."
-Now weccoe to the King of the bush flowers Telopea Speciosissima(Waratah)
-The large showy head is not one flower but consists of numerous small flowers which are closely arranged in alternate pairs on the thickened end of the stem. Theflower buds are protected by small bracts and the whole head is surrounded by
+As one walks amidst the scrub at the present time, the above lines of Kendall's are brought forcibly to one's mind, for October surely "clothes with grace the haughty-featured hills". It is an re-curring wonder to me, that so mach beauty can arise from such barrenness. Among the flowers that cover the slopes with a veil of loveliness this month is Kunzea Canitata (Pink buttons) named after Gustav Kunze a botanist of Leipzig. The flowers are in rounded heads the petals and numerous stamens, the latter twice or three times as long as the former, being a purplish pink. The stem of the plants have a spindly growth.
-large coloured bracts, which are a prominent fe=.ture of this species. The flowers are on short curved stalks and the 4 petals are joined into an irregular
-tube-4 split on the outer side, through which the long, curved pistil protrudes, The 4 stamens are on the lobes of the petals which hold the end of the pistil fast until the pollen is rite. Then the lobes open and roll back, revealing the stamens and the released pistil springs almost upright, its end covered with lightly clinging grains of pollen. Waratahs are very well sup')lied with honey and so offer a great attraction for bees, insects and the Honeysuckle birds. The name Waratah is of aboriginal origin. Telopea is taken from the Greek
+Patersonia Glabrata (Wild Iris) is named after Colonel William Paterson who did very good work in Australian botany in the 19th century. The stem of this plant grows to a height of 3 to 6 inches, with two rows of narrow spreading leaves, hairy at the base. The protecting outer bracts are narrow and from 1 to 2 inches long and often slightly silky-haired. Each flower bud is still further protected by a small scaly bract and the flowers, purply blue in colour, usually blossom singly, twisting up and fading after a few hours.
-Telopos seen from afar which is well namedIfor the conspicuous heads of
-crimson flowers on the tall slender stems are a striking feature in the bush. Boronia Serrulata CNative Rose.) The popular name evidently alludes to the
+Now we come to the King of the bush flowers Telopea Speciosissima (Waratah). The large showy head is not one flower but consists of numerous small flowers which are closely arranged in alternate pairs on the thickened end of the stem. The flower buds are protected by small bracts and the whole head is surrounded by large coloured bracts, which are a prominent feature of this species. The flowers are on short curved stalks and the 4 petals are joined into an irregular tube, split on the outer side, through which the long, curved pistil protrudes. The 4 stamens are on the lobes of the petals which hold the end of the pistil fast until the pollen is ripe. Then the lobes open and roll back, revealing the stamens and the released pistil springs almost upright, its end covered with lightly clinging grains of pollen. Waratahs are very well supplied with honey and so offer a great attraction for bees, insects and the Honey-suckle birds. The name Waratah is of aboriginal origin. Telopea is taken from the Greek Telopos - seen from afar - which is well named, for the conspicuous heads of crimson flowers on the tall slender stems are a striking feature in the bush.
-close cltIster of pink flowers which grow on the end of each branch and have such
-a strong aromatic scent. The name is, of course, a misnomer, but too wide spread
+Boronia Serrulata (Native Rose.) The popular name evidently alludes to the close cluster of pink flowers which grow on the end of each branch and have such a strong aromatic scent. The name is, of course, a misnomer, but too wide spread for correction. The specific name is given in descrintion of the regular saw like edges of the leaves, which are almost square and about 1/2 inch long. They are regularly arranged in erect overlapping pairs which mostly hide the stem. The edges are saw like and the oil dots most distinct. Closely clustered flowers terminate each branch and the four incurved petals overlap in the bud. The Boronias were named in memory Of Francis Borone, an Italian, who lost his life while plant collecting in Greece. Space does not permit of many others which are in bloom, but the study of those mentioned will I am sure give great pleasure to him who has eyes to see and afford much needed relaxation in these times of stress.
-for correction. The specific name is given in descrintion of the regular saw like edges of the leaves, which are almost square and about + inch long. They are regu-
-larly arranged in erect overlapping pairs which mostly hide the stem. The edges are saw like and the oil dots most distinct. Closely clustered flowers terminate
+----
-each branch and the four incurved petals overlap in the bud. The Doronias were
-named in memory Of Francis Borone, an Italian,who lost his life while plant-
+===== Some Stars In The Northern Sky. =====
-collecting in Greece. Space does not permit of many others which are in bloott but the study of those mentioned will I am sure give great pleasure to hit who
-has eyes to'see and afford much needed relaxation in these times of stress.
 by "Canopus"
 The diagram below shows some of the more brilliant stars in the Northern Sky. The stars shown will be in the positions indic6ted at