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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ====== |
A monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, | A monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers, | ||
- | NOVEMBER, 1942 | + | ===== NOVEMBER, 1942 ===== |
- | No. 95 | + | No. 95,\\ Price 3d. |
- | Price 3d. | + | |
|Editor|Claire Kinsella| | |Editor|Claire Kinsella| | ||
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|Subscriptions|Jo Newland| | |Subscriptions|Jo Newland| | ||
- | ==== CONTENTS ==== | + | ===== CONTENTS |
|Index||1| | |Index||1| | ||
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|Innocuous Items||14| | |Innocuous Items||14| | ||
|Social Advt.||15| | |Social Advt.||15| | ||
- | |Goodman' | + | |Goodman' |
- | |Paddyls | + | |Paddy' |
- | === FROM MOONLIGHT ACRE === | + | ===== FROM MOONLIGHT ACRE ===== |
By Robert D. Fitzgerald | By Robert D. Fitzgerald | ||
- | Set down your load: it is vain, All that your heart wills | + | Set down your load: it is vain,\\ All that your heart wills\\ The hills have a high disdain |
- | The hills have a high dis4ain -- you must never hope to attain | + | where the last ridge beckons the first\\ with a promise of secrets nursed\\ in the far years gone. |
- | to the blue thought of the hills, which marches beyond the thirst of the dragging miles, leads on | + | |
- | where the last ridge beckons the first with a promise of secrets nursed in the far years gone. | + | For the hills have learned so much\\ from the sky and the wide air\\ their wisdom is not for the touch\\ of all brief lives that clutch\\ at a fleeting share.\\ Although your way might aspire\\ |
- | For the hills have learned so much from the sky and the wide air their wisdom is not for the touch of all brief lives that clutch at a fleeting share. | + | |
- | Although your way might as-Dire | + | |
- | beyond even desire | + | ===== THE CHASE. |
- | they are still to seek. | + | |
- | 2. | + | |
- | THE CHASE. | + | |
By H.I.S. | By H.I.S. | ||
- | Kurin2-gai Chase, one of the finest reserves in the world, was dedicated as a National Park in the year 1894. Its 35,300 acres were set apart first and foremost to preserve for posterity the natural Fauna and Flora. Of recent years, however, the policy of the Trust appears to have changed. The new road which was made to Coal and Candle Creek has scarred the hillsides and waterfront and large areas where workmen' | + | |
- | Many bushfires have swept the Chase in recent years. In 1941 the Militia were called in to help r,ut out a disastrous fire, which swept from Refuge Bay to French' | + | Kuring-gai Chase, one of the finest reserves in the world, was dedicated as a National Park in the year 1894. Its 35,300 acres were set apart first and foremost to preserve for posterity the natural Fauna and Flora. Of recent years, however, the policy of the Trust appears to have changed. The new road which was made to Coal and Candle Creek has scarred the hillsides and waterfront and large areas where workmen' |
- | Come, Dushwalkers, let us take council together and see if we can find a way to preserve the Chace from further destruction. Arise, all you who love to camp at WillawarraAabove | + | |
- | Let us try to keep the old West Head road from becoming a Tourist road after the war. Let us say to the Motorist "Thus far you may come: To the saddle before McCarr' | + | Many bushfires have swept the Chase in recent years. In 1941 the Militia were called in to help put out a disastrous fire, which swept from Refuge Bay to French' |
- | West Head road when Peace comes and replant it and care for it, and keep the | + | |
- | whole of the peninsula for the Walker. The waterways are open to all and the | + | Come, Bushwalkers, let us take council together and see if we can find a way to preserve the Chase from further destruction. Arise, all you who love to camp at Willawarra above Refuge Bay, or Elouera above Mackerel |
- | Motorist is well catered for but those who go on foot are the only ones who should be allowed in sanctuaries for birds and animals. | + | |
- | About eight years ago I walked in the Chase every week with an Anthropologist and a business guide. The latter had spent most of his life in the | + | Let us try to keep the old West Head road from becoming a Tourist road after the war. Let us say to the Motorist "Thus far you may come:- To the saddle before McCarr' |
- | Chase, and had seen the Trig. Stations erected about 1880. There were no | + | |
- | roads then, only bush tracks, and the place was gloriously beautiful. Many tales he told us of the good days, while we searched for Aboriginal Rock Carvings, Ceremonial Grounds and Caves of Hands. He took us to see the Tall | + | About eight years ago I walked in the Chase every week with an Anthropologist and a business guide. The latter had spent most of his life in the Chase, and had seen the Trig. Stations erected about 1880. There were no roads then, only bush tracks, and the place was gloriously beautiful. Many tales he told us of the good days, while we searched for Aboriginal Rock Carvings, Ceremonial Grounds and Caves of Hands. He took us to see the Wall Paintings down Smith' |
- | Paintings down Smith' | + | |
- | Another day we went on Charlie Walter' | + | Another day we went on Charlie Walter' |
- | fish on his back and walk to Vantry Bay, whence he rowed to Woolloomooloo to | + | |
- | the Fish Market. We asked him if he knew why Coal and Candle Creek was so strangely named, but he could not tell us. The explanation generally accepted | + | An interesting walk was one from Hungry Trig. Station along the old West Head Road, then branching off to the left past Wallaroo |
- | that this is a corruption of the name Cohn Campbell is discredited by the Lands Department. | + | |
- | An interesting walk was one from Hungry Trig.Station along the old West Head Road, then branching off to the left -oast Wallc, | + | The day we went to Duffy' |
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- | The day we wont to Duffy' | + | Research into place names in the Chase has yielded disappointing results. Cowan is thought to be of native origin, and appears on maps as far back as 1826. Challenger Head at the entrance to Cowan Creek, |
- | came from Centre., Township through Chatswood and Pymble and down to the head of Cowan Creek. Many a Test Walk has been led down this old road. | + | |
- | Research into Illace named in the Chase has yielded disappointing results. Cowan is thought to be of native origin, and appears on maps as far back as 1826. Challenger Head at the entrance to Cowan Creek,,w s named after H.M.S. " | + | From Charlie Walter comes a tale which seems to account for the naming of Hungry Beach. Many years ago a vessel was anchored off Palm Beach in Pittwater |
- | From Charlie Walter comes a tale which seems to account for the naming of Hungry Beach. Many years ago a vessel was anchored off Palm Beach in Pitt Water and there seemed to be no sign of life aboard. Investigation showed that white men had been murdered by the crew of blacks from White Bay. These BLIcks | + | The word Kuring-gai is said to mean "The home or hunting ground of the Kuring-gai tribe" but this is not really so. I found in the Mitchell Library a few notes on the subject. The natives which we now call the Kurin-gai tribe inhabited all the coast from the Macleay |
- | The word Kuring-gai is said to mean "The home or hunting ground of the Kuring-gai tribe" but this is not really so. I found in the Mitchell Library a few notes on the subject. The natives which we now call the Kurin-gai tribe inhabited all the coast from the M,,, | + | |
- | John Fraser an authority on Coastal Natives) says, " | + | John Fraser an authority on Coastal Natives says, " |
- | I wish I could tell you who Lovett and Towler were. McCarr must have been a good Scot to have two streams, a creek and a Trig. Stntion | + | |
+ | I wish I could tell you who Lovett and Towler were. McCarr must have been a good Scot to have two streams, a creek and a Trig. Station | ||
In 1936 the Trustees of the Chase gave the name Mount Murray Anderson to a high point overlooking Smith' | In 1936 the Trustees of the Chase gave the name Mount Murray Anderson to a high point overlooking Smith' | ||
- | We have good reason to believe that the aborigines loved these high | + | |
- | 4. | + | We have good reason to believe that the aborigines loved these high places, and used the large areas of rock on the ridges for their ceremonies and carved on them birds, animals, fish and represontations |
- | places, and used the large areas of rock on the ridges for their ceremonies and carved on them birds, animals, fish and re7presontations | + | |
I have been told by the historian of the Lands Department that some new names have been submitted but that if bush walkers care to make any suggestions they will receive consideration. | I have been told by the historian of the Lands Department that some new names have been submitted but that if bush walkers care to make any suggestions they will receive consideration. | ||
- | In conclusion, does anyone know the whereabouts of a cave of Red Hands near Euro Trig.- Station above the Basin. Is it north, south, east or west of the cairn? | + | |
- | THE END OF THE DROUGHT MARCH 1941 | + | In conclusion, does anyone know the whereabouts of a cave of Red Hands near Euro Trig. Station above the Basin. Is it north, south, east or west of the cairn? |
- | Marie B. Byles. | + | |
- | I have heard the sound of many rushing waters In the mountains, and they sang a song of pain, | + | ==== THE END OF THE DROUGHT |
- | A sad song of waiting and of longing and of sighing, And of endless damp persistent sobbing rain. | + | |
- | But tonight the rushing of the many waters | + | by Marie B. Byles. |
- | Sings a song of grand triumphant pealing joy, | + | |
- | And the frogs and the crickets cease their croaking voices, And the rain it seems it cannot ever cloy. | + | I have heard the sound of many rushing waters\\ In the mountains, and they sang a song of pain,\\ A sad song of waiting and of longing and of sighing,\\ And of endless damp persistent sobbing rain. |
- | The sad mopokes even cease their rhythmic droning, And the moon and stars hold back their silver light All, all are bowed before the grand thanksgiving anthem, Joy of many waters calling through the night. | + | |
- | And the voice of many rushing waters falling Has the mastery from the greatest to the least, For it sings the end of years of death and terror, And of misery for man and plant and beast. | + | But tonight the rushing of the many waters\\ Sings a song of grand triumphant pealing joy,\\ And the frogs and the crickets cease their croaking voices,\\ And the rain it seems it cannot ever cloy. |
- | 5._ " | + | |
+ | The sad mopokes even cease their rhythmic droning,\\ And the moon and stars hold back their silver light\\ All, all are bowed before the grand thanksgiving anthem,\\ Joy of many waters calling through the night. | ||
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+ | And the voice of many rushing waters falling\\ Has the mastery from the greatest to the least,\\ For it sings the end of years of death and terror,\\ And of misery for man and plant and beast. | ||
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+ | === " | ||
A letter from Dot English. | A letter from Dot English. | ||
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There seems to be a little misunderstanding down here that when I have wailed publicly in the Sydney Bushwalker about the amount of inactivity I have been ildulging in lately in the way of walking, I have implicated the Melbourne Bushwalkers. Which is far from being the case. The keen members of that club :-.re out regularly in all weathers - hail rain or snow -.and the fact that I myself have temporarily renigged in favour of cycling must not be taken as an indication that the M.F3.' | There seems to be a little misunderstanding down here that when I have wailed publicly in the Sydney Bushwalker about the amount of inactivity I have been ildulging in lately in the way of walking, I have implicated the Melbourne Bushwalkers. Which is far from being the case. The keen members of that club :-.re out regularly in all weathers - hail rain or snow -.and the fact that I myself have temporarily renigged in favour of cycling must not be taken as an indication that the M.F3.' | ||
To all my various friends in the S.13.71. who wrote to me on the occasion of my birthday just recently passed I would like to say thank-you. It was great to get your greetings. Talking of birthdays, you must hear this one. I was out camping last week-end and there was a young lad there who had just celebrated hip 21st birthday. He was telling us about a previous trip he had done, when unfortunately his party had been held up considerably by an elderly woman. "You shouldn' | To all my various friends in the S.13.71. who wrote to me on the occasion of my birthday just recently passed I would like to say thank-you. It was great to get your greetings. Talking of birthdays, you must hear this one. I was out camping last week-end and there was a young lad there who had just celebrated hip 21st birthday. He was telling us about a previous trip he had done, when unfortunately his party had been held up considerably by an elderly woman. "You shouldn' |
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