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+===== THE CHASE. =====
-THE CHASE.
 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's huts were erected have been denuded of bush and wildflowers, and it is very doubtful if these spots will ever recover.
-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's Forest. May and I walked from Lovett Bay across to Hallett's Beach last Sunday to see what damage was done and whether the rains had helped to bring new growth. We found the water courses bare and the marshes almost completely burnt out. Pools we used to bathe in were sandy beaches and white sand was everywhere among the burnt timber.
+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's huts were erected have been denuded of bush and wildflowers, and it is very doubtful if these spots will ever recover.
-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 Refuge Bay, or Elouera above Mazkerel Beach; all you who love to climb Waratah, Willunga, Topham or Euro, or Bairne and gaze out over the sparkling waters of five seas.
-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's Trig Station and no further." Let us plough up the old
+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's Forest. May and I walked from Lovett Bay across to Hallett's Beach last Sunday to see what damage was done and whether the rains had helped to bring new growth. We found the water courses bare and the marshes almost completely burnt out. Pools we used to bathe in were sandy beaches and white sand was everywhere among the burnt timber.
-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 Beach; all you who love to climb Waratah, Willunga, Topham or Euro, or Bairne and gaze out over the sparkling waters of five seas.
-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's Trig. Station and no further." Let us plough up the old 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 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.
-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's Creek and the remains of old Smith's chimney stack at the head of the creek. He and his broter kept a boat there at high water and slept in the cave nearby.
-Paintings down Smith's Creek and the remains of old Smith's chimhey stack at the head of the creek. He and his broter kept a boat there at high water and slept in the cave nearby.
-Another day we went on Charlie Walter's old track to Coal and candle Creek, which leads to another good camping cave and he told us of the wonderful fish which used to abound there before the dynamiters came. Charlie Walter was a strong young man then and he used to carry out 90 lbs of choice
+Another day we went on Charlie Walter's old track to Coal and Candle Creek, which leads to another good camping cave and he told us of the wonderful fish which used to abound there before the dynamiters came.  Charlie Walter was a strong young man then and he used to carry out 90 lbs of choice 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 that this is a corruption of the name Colin Campbell is discredited by the Lands Department.
-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 and down to Cottage Rock to see the cave of Black Hands.
-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,roo and down to Cottage
+The day we went to Duffy's Forest the red blooms of the Waratah flamed through the trees and we were told of the white Waratah which bloomed there for many years but never seeded. From Duffy's Wharf, the stones of which came out as ballast in the ships which carried timber away, we went across the water to Blue Gum Flat, where eight or nine large trees grow, the only ones in the vicinity. On this spot, many years ago, the old hands indulged in the sport of Cockfighting. The old road to Cowan and the Hawkesbury 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.
-. Rock to see the cave of Black Hands.
-The day we wont to Duffy's Forest the red blooms of the Waratah flamed through the trees and we were told of the white Waratah which bloomed there for many years but never seeded. From Duffy's Wharf, the stones of which came out as ballast in the ships which carried timber away, we went across the water to Blue Gum Flat, where eight or nine large trees grow, the only ones in the vicinity. On this spot, many years ago, the old hands indulged in the sport of Cockfighting. The old road to Cowan and the Hawkesbury
+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, was named after H.M.S. "Challenger", a vessel which was in Australian waters between 1866 and 1870. Commodore Heights and Lambert Peninsula were called after Commodore Lambert the Captain of the ship. June Head and Eleanor Bluff were named about this time, also Flint and Steel Bay. Of course the fishermen who frequented these waters often had names for points and bays which do not appear on the map. Cottage Point used to be Terry's Point or Foley's Rocks and I am told there is a painting of Larry Foley the Prize Fighter there.
-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. "Challenger", a vessel which was 14 Australian waters between 1866 and 1870. Commodore Heights and Lambert Peninsula were called after Commodore Lambert the Captain of the ship. June Head and Eleanor Bluff were named alSout this time, also Flint and Steel Bay. Of course the fishermen who frequented these waters often had names for points and bays which do not appear on the map. Cottage Point used to be Terry's Point or Foley's Rocks and I am told there is a painting of Larry Foley the Prize Fighter, there.
+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 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 Blacks were seen in the Chase and one was shot and buried on Mackerel Beach. The fishermen who camped on Hungry Beach had their tucker stolen many times before they kept watch and finally shot a black and buried him on the beach. Six others wore rounded up and taken to gaol.
-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 were seen in the Chase and one was shot and buried on Magkerel Beach. The fishermen who camped on Hungry Beach had their tucker stolen many times before they kept watch and finally shot a black and buried him on the beach. Six others wore rounded up and taken to gaol.
+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 River in the North to Bulli on the south and inland to the foot of the Coastal Range.
-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,,,cleay River in the North to Bulli on the south and inland to the foot of the Coastal Range.
-John Fraser an authority on Coastal Natives) says, "Kuring-gai was the aboriginal word for "the men" used by the aborigines of this particular loeality, as was Murrinjari the tribal word for "the men" in another locality hence giving the name to that particular tribe." A Chase, of course, means an unfenced area of park land.
+John Fraser an authority on Coastal Natives says, "Kuring-gai was the aboriginal word for "the men" used by the aborigines of this particular locality, as was Murrinjari the tribal word for "the men" in another locality hence giving the name to that particular tribe." A Chase, of course, means an unfenced area of park land.
-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 called by his name.
+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 called by his name.
 In 1936 the Trustees of the Chase gave the name Mount Murray Anderson to a high point overlooking Smith's Creek. I can't think of any good reason for naming it thus. It is certainly not a mountain and it is not very likely that Sir Murray Anderson ever went there.
-We have good reason to believe that the aborigines loved these high
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+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 of their deities. If any new names are to be chosen for water falls or creeks in the Chase, therefore, they should be native names.
-places, and used the large areas of rock on the ridges for their ceremonies and carved on them birds, animals, fish and re7presontations of their deities. If any new names are to be chosen for w-ter falls or creeks in the Chase, therefore, they should be native names.
 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 - MARCH 1941 ====
-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.
-._ "DONNA BUANGfl
+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.
+=== "DONNA BUANG" ===
 A letter from Dot English.
 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.'27, doesn't walk. It sure does.
 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't have taken an elderly woman with you," said -I, "when you knew it was going to be a strenuous trip." Here his cobber added a little bit more to th story. "She was 28", he said, 281 Elderly! Ye gods! After that I guess most of us might as well consult an undertaker and start making arrangements for our future cold-storage.