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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? | 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 ==== | + | ===== THE END OF THE DROUGHT - MARCH 1941 ===== |
by Marie B. Byles. | by Marie B. Byles. | ||
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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. | 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" === | + | ===== "DONNA BUANG" |
A letter from Dot English. | 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 | + | 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 indulging |
- | 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 | + | |
- | Had a great, time last week-end. On Wednesday the papers recorded a very heavy fall of snow on the highlands, which was easy enough to believe as I had ridden to work that morning through a bonza hail-storm. I got quite exPert | + | To all my various friends in the S.B.W. 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 weekend |
- | I couldn' | + | |
- | As I didn't expect to be able to do anything in the way of mountain climbing in Victoria I left my good climbing boots in Sydney, and am practising austerity in a pair of sandshoes with thu soles almost off, However I didn't have to put on any footwear till I got to the snow level, then about half-amile of running over the snow between bare patches convinced me that maybe the time had come to wear out the soles of my sandshoes a little further, so I donned same and by walking briskly through the foot deep now cape that clothed the tops I managed to keep sufficient | + | Had a great time last weekend. On Wednesday the papers recorded a very heavy fall of snow on the highlands, which was easy enough to believe as I had ridden to work that morning through a bonza hail-storm. I got quite expert |
- | 6. | + | |
- | there padding around in the snow in his bare feet and quite enjoying it, and what a dog can do surely, we can hx re a shot at doing too. Think what an advantage it would be if you didn't have to bother about boots in the alms. I remember on one occasion when climbing in I.Zealand we all took out boots, etc., off on the summit of one of the 10,000 ft. snow mountains so as to sunbake for a couple of hours on the warm rocks in the glorious sunshine, and it struck me at the time that if someone' | + | I couldn' |
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+ | As I didn't expect to be able to do anything in the way of mountain climbing in Victoria I left my good climbing boots in Sydney, and am practising austerity in a pair of sandshoes with the soles almost off. | ||
But I digress. Where was I? | But I digress. Where was I? | ||
- | There was a most magnificent view from the summit of Donna (4,000 odd ft,) | + | There was a most magnificent view from the summit of Donna (4,000 odd ft.). |
- | From a lookout tower some 80 or 100 ft. high the whole of the Main Range could be seen, som7letely | + | |
- | About 20 lads with their skis were rushing up and down the three cleared runs on the slopes. A small party occupied the University Ski Club -hut, a nicely furnished little place, complete with the traditional tap just above the mantlepiece, | + | About 20 lads with their skis were rushing up and down the three cleared runs on the slopes. A small party occupied the University Ski Club hut, a nicely furnished little place, complete with the traditional tap just above the mantlepiece, |
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+ | I took up my abode right on the summit of the mountain, in a little | ||
and they were thrilled to death to hear all about N.Z. climbing country and our Blue Mountains. They kept me talking all the week-end about it - most enthusiastic little beggars. We ate round the blazing eucalyptus fire and slept in a luxury of warmth in front of it, while outside the full moon shone on a world of white. It reminded me very strongly of the happy hut days of a few years back when I was holidaying in our little green sister isle. | and they were thrilled to death to hear all about N.Z. climbing country and our Blue Mountains. They kept me talking all the week-end about it - most enthusiastic little beggars. We ate round the blazing eucalyptus fire and slept in a luxury of warmth in front of it, while outside the full moon shone on a world of white. It reminded me very strongly of the happy hut days of a few years back when I was holidaying in our little green sister isle. | ||
- | I have solved the problem of the Victorian weather; all you have to | + | |
- | do is get high enough and there is the sunshine. | + | I have solved the problem of the Victorian weather; all you have to do is get high enough and there is the sunshine. |
- | but some of the boys had a spare seat in their car so I accepted the offer and got back about 10 p m. Sunday. Already there are great plans ahead for another visit next week-end. | + | |
- | 7, | + | ===== SPEAK NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE! |
- | SPEAK NOW | + | |
- | OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE! | + | |
by Marie B. Byle | by Marie B. Byle | ||
- | Youth Hostels are coming to New South Wales. Maybe you welcome them; maybe you do not. It does not matter. What does matter, and what you can control if you take the trouble, are the places where they are to go. The following places are being suggested to the Youth Hostels Committee, What you do think about them? | + | |
- | Dillon' | + | Youth Hostels are coming to New South Wales. Maybe you welcome them; maybe you do not. It does not matter. |
- | A long range scheme includes: Farms in the Killcare-Kincumber area; and Miss Hulme of Putty Beach and Mr. Dunlop of Little Beach are being appro: | + | |
- | Longer periods aim at youth hostels in the Burragorang Valley, Kangaroo Valley, Barrington Tops, Skyline tour of Main Dividing Range, Hawkesbury River, Northern Lakes, Lake Macquarie, use of aline huts for ski-ing. | + | Dillon' |
- | Speak Nowl or forever hold hold your Icleace! ROADLESS AREAS | + | |
- | Another thing you can do, is to set forth in writing your -proposals as to what areas should be kept roadless. Please give parish and county as well as locality, and if possible accompany with a ma-0. | + | A long range scheme includes: Farms in the Killcare-Kincumber area; and Miss Hulme of Putty Beach and Mr. Dunlop of Little Beach are being approached |
- | It is probable that a committee will be established in connection with the National Fitness campaign to divide areas into roadless and tourist areas as has long been advocated by the N.P.P.A.C. If so, what you send in will be placed before it. | + | |
- | If you are not willing to help well, don't come along afterwards with complaints, or even suggestions. | + | Longer periods aim at youth hostels in the Burragorang Valley, Kangaroo Valley, Barrington Tops, Skyline tour of Main Dividing Range, Hawkesbury River, Northern Lakes, Lake Macquarie, use of alpine |
- | Trite now Map now! Or forever-hold your peace!. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS THANKFULLY RECEIVED BY THE WRITER. | + | |
- | DON'T THINK ALL FOLKS IS LOWBROW WITH NO BEAUTY IN THEIR SOULS | + | Speak Now! or forever hold hold your peace! |
- | EF THEY DON'T STAND THERE AGAPIN WITH | + | |
- | THEIR EYES AS DIG AS BOWLS | + | __Roadless Areas__ |
- | AT SOME MASTERPIECE OR CANVAS IN A MILLYUN-DOLLAR HALL - "CAUSE THEY MAY BE USED TO REAL =is | + | |
- | BY THE MASTER OF THEY ALL. | + | Another thing you can do, is to set forth in writing your proposals as to what areas should be kept roadless. Please give parish and county as well as locality, and if possible accompany with a map. |
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- | THE LEGEND OF LALINGTON NATIONAL | + | It is probable that a committee will be established in connection with the National Fitness campaign to divide areas into roadless and tourist areas as has long been advocated by the N.P.P.A.C. |
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+ | If you are not willing to help, well, don't come along afterwards with complaints, or even suggestions. | ||
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+ | Write now! Map now! Or forever-hold your peace!. | ||
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+ | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS THANKFULLY RECEIVED BY THE WRITER. | ||
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+ | DON'T THINK ALL FOLKS IS LOWBROW\\ WITH NO BEAUTY IN THEIR SOULS\\ EF THEY DON'T STAND THERE AGAPIN WITH\\ THEIR EYES AS BIG AS BOWLS\\ AT SOME MASTERPIECE OR CANVAS\\ IN A MILLYUN-DOLLAR HALL\\ "CAUSE THEY MAY BE USED TO REAL ONES\\ | ||
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+ | ===== THE LEGEND OF LALINGTON NATIONAL | ||
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+ | by Jack Debert | ||
Back in the Dawn of Creation, Mount Wanungara, the Queen of the Mountains, | Back in the Dawn of Creation, Mount Wanungara, the Queen of the Mountains, | ||
had twin daughters, Princess Tooloona and Princess Caningera, who with silver | had twin daughters, Princess Tooloona and Princess Caningera, who with silver | ||
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It was decided to revive and re-organise the Search and Rescue Section so | It was decided to revive and re-organise the Search and Rescue Section so | ||
as to provide for the increasing number of inexperienced walkers, to make use of the work and knowledge of the G. & R.C. to provide a group of bushwalkers available at short notice if ne..ded in a national emergency. | as to provide for the increasing number of inexperienced walkers, to make use of the work and knowledge of the G. & R.C. to provide a group of bushwalkers available at short notice if ne..ded in a national emergency. | ||
- | AT OUR MN MEETING | ||
- | One new member, Miss Grace Moroney, was welcomed into the Club. Roly Cotter' | ||
- | Mario Kinsella was elected as a delegatt to the Youth Parliament in place of Joyce Kennedy, who is unable to attend the next meeting. | ||
- | The Services Committee is busy sending parcels to the lads for Christmas, It is still in need of magazines. | ||
- | The attitude of the Club to Youth Hostels was then discussed (sou Federation notes). In opening the discussion iLlex Colley put the question m7hy do youths | ||
- | need hostels?" | ||
- | Europe they wore a necessity because most of the land was privately owned and not available for camping, because firewood was scarce and fires often forbidden, | ||
- | and because the climate was cold and wet. Here there was plenty of land avail- | ||
- | able for camping, fires could be lit in most places and the climate was mild and sunny. Bushwalkers disliked being shut off from the trees and sun by walls and a roof, and sharing cramped quarters with a number of others whom they may | ||
- | never have met before. But, if youths desired hostels, Buslr-alkers should co-operate with the Hostel movement in the same way as they did with the | ||
- | - so long as the cause of conservation was furthered. He therefore moved "That "That this Club suT)orts Youth Hostels, provided that hostels are not placed in areas suitable for primitive reserves." | ||
- | In seconding the motion Myles Dunphy said that the M.T.C. had considered Youth Hostels from two aspects, that of the necessity f'Ir Youth Hostels and that of the situation of hostels. It was in favour of establishing -nuth Hostels, but only in suitable areas. He -eointd out that the only primitive part of National Park is around little 1.1arley; where it is proposed to build the -Zirct hostel. A hostel needs fuel aeld0.Da,, | ||
- | Dorothy Lawry pointed out that many of the hostel users would probably become bushwalkers, | + | ===== AT OUR OWN MEETING ===== |
- | Mouldy Harrison drew a distinction between primitive areas and parks with roads and other improvements, National Park was wanted as a primitive area park. For this reason Era, which was well placed for a short weekend trip, was a better site than Little Marley. He thought that the Youth Hostels Movement and the Dushwalking movement would remain separate. This was so in Europe, where the campers were distinct | + | One new member, Miss Grace Moroney, was welcomed into the Club. Roly Cotter' |
- | Laurie Rayner said that walkers in Europe, who have to carry fuel, only carry a tent if they have to. Youth Hostels were for people commencing | + | Marie Kinsella was elected as a delegate to the Youth Parliament in place of Joyce Kennedy, who is unable to attend the next meeting. |
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+ | The Services Committee is busy sending parcels to the lads for Christmas. It is still in need of magazines. | ||
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+ | The attitude of the Club to Youth Hostels was then discussed (see Federation notes). In opening the discussion Alex Colley put the question "why do youths need hostels?" | ||
+ | Europe they were a necessity because most of the land was privately owned and not available for camping, because firewood was scarce and fires often forbidden, and because the climate was cold and wet. Here there was plenty of land available for camping, fires could be lit in most places and the climate was mild and sunny. Bushwalkers disliked being shut off from the trees and sun by walls and a roof, and sharing cramped quarters with a number of others whom they may never have met before. But, if youths desired hostels, Buslwalkers should co-operate with the Hostel movement in the same way as they did with the N.R.M.A. - so long as the cause of conservation was furthered. He therefore moved "That this Club supports Youth Hostels, provided that hostels are not placed in areas suitable for primitive reserves." | ||
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+ | In seconding the motion Myles Dunphy said that the M.T.C. had considered Youth Hostels from two aspects, that of the necessity for Youth Hostels and that of the situation of hostels. It was in favour of establishing Youth Hostels, but only in suitable areas. He pointed out that the only primitive part of National Park is around little Marley; where it is proposed to build the first hostel. | ||
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+ | Dorothy Lawry pointed out that many of the hostel users would probably become bushwalkers, | ||
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+ | Mouldy Harrison drew a distinction between primitive areas and parks with roads and other improvements. | ||
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+ | Laurie Rayner said that walkers in Europe, who have to carry fuel, only carry a tent if they have to. Youth Hostels were for people commencing | ||
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+ | Wal Roots said that the hostels movement will give recruits to the Bushwalking movement if we adopt the right attitude towards it. If we were to get behind the movement we could decide where the next hostel would be placed, and there would be no need to make any stipulations about primitive areas. | ||
- | Wal Roots said that the hostels movement will give recruits to the Bush walking movement if we adopt the right attitude towards it. If we were to get behind the movement we could decide where the next hostel would be placed, and there would be no need to make any stipulations about primitive areas. | ||
Charles Jones said that the main point to consider was that hostels would bring people out of the city and into the bush. Hostels were not designed for bushwalkers. | Charles Jones said that the main point to consider was that hostels would bring people out of the city and into the bush. Hostels were not designed for bushwalkers. | ||
- | Ray Kirkby said that there was already accommodation for those who wanted to do walks in places close to Sydney. Hostels should be put in worth while places so enabling people who did not want to carry packs to do interesting walks. | + | Ray Kirkby said that there was already accommodation for those who wanted to do walks in places close to Sydney. Hostels should be put in worthwhile |
Marie Byles said that she thought the Hostels Movement was anxious for a lead from the Bushwalking movement, 5 of the 10 members of the Youth Hostels Committee were bushwalkers and could exert a determining influence on the placing of hostels. She therefore moved that the second portion of the motion be amended to read " | Marie Byles said that she thought the Hostels Movement was anxious for a lead from the Bushwalking movement, 5 of the 10 members of the Youth Hostels Committee were bushwalkers and could exert a determining influence on the placing of hostels. She therefore moved that the second portion of the motion be amended to read " | ||
- | Alex Colley then moved that the motion of the last General Meeting, approving of tile -erection of a hostel at Marley should be rescinded. The rescinding of this motion was approved by the meeting. It was also resolved that members should be acquainted with other proposed hostel | + | Alex Colley then moved that the motion of the last General Meeting, approving of the erection of a hostel at Marley should be rescinded. The rescinding of this motion was approved by the meeting. It was also resolved that members should be acquainted with other proposed hostel |
- | INNOCUOUS ITEMS | + | ===== INNOCUOUS ITEMS ===== |
- | Quite a lot of old bushwalkers were present at the Services Committee | + | Quite a lot of old bushwalkers were present at the Services Committee Concert on Friday 23rd October. Charles Kilpatrick, the first Club Secretary, brought along several Mountain Trails Club members. They hurried through their meeting in order to be present. Several clubs were represented: Coast and Mountain |
- | Concert on Friday 23rd October, Charles Kilpatrick the first Club Secretary | + | |
- | brought along several Mountain Trails Club members. They hurried through their meeting in order to be present. Several clubs were represented, Coast and Moun- | + | |
- | tain Walkers, Rucksacks, Rover Ramblers etc. "House full" sign was hung out early in the evening and after the door was shut members and visitors were fleeced | + | |
- | to the extent of Ell, | + | |
- | The S.U.D.S. staged "The Blister" | + | The S.U.D.S. staged "The Blister" |
- | where the no-class girl with the heart of gold sacrificed her happiness for the sake of the man she loved-(several steps above her in the social scale). It was a pleasure to watch a play so well acted and well produced. | + | |
- | We would like to offer our congratulations to Edgar Yardley for his portrayal | + | We would like to offer our congratulations to Edgar Yardley for his portrayal of the hard ruthless captain of the pearling lugger. It was for this piece of characterization that Edgar was recently |
- | of the hard ruthless captain of the pearling lugger. It was for this piece of characterization that Edgar was recently | + | |
- | From the rudelcrude | + | From the rude, crude stark realism of passion |
- | Joan Savage told us the story of the Holly Tree and the Christmas Bells --,a a tale which stirred the heart of even the most hardened Bushwalker present. A few surruptitious | + | Joan Savage told us the story of the Holly Tree and the Christmas Bells -a tale which stirred the heart of even the most hardened Bushwalker present. A few surreptitious |
- | Who said the elephant never forgets? Well we believe it now. Our dancing | + | Who said the elephant never forgets? Well we believe it now. Our dancing Jumbo tricked us completely. Next time we'll bring along our favourite white mouse and watch the effect. |
- | Jumbo tricked us completely. Next time we'll bring along our favourite white mouse and watch the effect. | + | |
- | Next came the Mill Girl. The story of a cunning plot which did not come off. | + | Next came the Mill Girl. The story of a cunning plot which did not come off. True love won the day and virtue brought its own reward. But surely even the poor, ignorant |
- | True love won the day and virtue brought its own reward. But surely even the | + | |
- | poor, hignorant | + | |
- | R.L.Paynes' | + | R.L. Paynes' |
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Mr & Mrs Fred Svensen have a son, we give them our blessing. It is with no little interest that we learn that Grace Edgecombe is sewing a table centre!!! If she starts a supper cloth we may be able to tell you something. More congratulations to Edith Findlay and Bill Watson who were recently married and Lola Bennett and John Manson who were married last Wednesday. | Mr & Mrs Fred Svensen have a son, we give them our blessing. It is with no little interest that we learn that Grace Edgecombe is sewing a table centre!!! If she starts a supper cloth we may be able to tell you something. More congratulations to Edith Findlay and Bill Watson who were recently married and Lola Bennett and John Manson who were married last Wednesday. | ||
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- | Let us see what you forecast as the Bushwalking | + | |
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Recently an Allied Nations Naval Officer walked into the shop. We were busy demonstrating waterproof sleeping bags to a couple of soldiers. | Recently an Allied Nations Naval Officer walked into the shop. We were busy demonstrating waterproof sleeping bags to a couple of soldiers. | ||
- | ? | + | |
- | You can nevc; | + | When it came to the A.N.N.O. (Allied Nations Naval Officer) we wondered what he wanted. Naval men don't go in for camping |
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+ | You can never tell what folks will choose - yet you can be sure of " | ||
PADDY PALLIN, | PADDY PALLIN, | ||
- | CAMP GEAR FOR 17ALKERS1 | + | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS |
- | 327 lleorge | + | 327 George |
SYDNEY | SYDNEY | ||
- | 16. | + | Phone B3101. |
- | 'Phone B3101. | + | |
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