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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,\\ Price 3d. | No. 95,\\ Price 3d. | ||
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|Subscriptions|Jo Newland| | |Subscriptions|Jo Newland| | ||
- | ===== CONTENTS ===== | + | ^Contents^^^ |
|Index||1| | |Index||1| | ||
|The Chase|H.I.S.|2| | |The Chase|H.I.S.|2| | ||
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- | ===== FROM MOONLIGHT ACRE ===== | + | ===== From Moonlight Acre ===== |
By Robert D. Fitzgerald | By Robert D. Fitzgerald | ||
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- | ===== THE CHASE. ===== | + | ===== The Chase. ===== |
By H.I.S. | By H.I.S. | ||
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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 | + | ===== The End Of The Drought |
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. | ||
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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. | ||
- | ===== SPEAK NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE! ===== | + | ===== Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace! ===== |
by Marie B. Byle | by Marie B. Byle | ||
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Write now! Map now! Or forever-hold your peace!. | Write now! Map now! Or forever-hold your peace!. | ||
- | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS THANKFULLY RECEIVED BY THE WRITER. | + | All Contributions Thankfully Received By The Writer. |
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- | ===== THE LEGEND OF LALINGTON NATIONAL PARK ===== | + | ===== The Legend Of Lamington National Park ===== |
by Jack Debert (from a book on Lamington prepared by Qld.Forestry Dept). | by Jack Debert (from a book on Lamington prepared by Qld.Forestry Dept). | ||
- | 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 laughter leapt and played in spray and foam throughout the ages, growing with the passing of Time in a playground of changing forests; until the day came when they wished to run away from their Mother, Wanungara, each to seek a husband. Each had heard from the rare North Wind of young Jamborin, a |
- | had twin daughters, Princess Tooloona and Princess Caningera, who with silver | + | bold mountain twenty miles North, overlooking the blue waters of the Ocean, and already nearly wedded to the dashing foaming Koomooroo Princesses, daughters of Illimbah and Hobwee, who wore a little older. |
- | laughter leapt and played in spray and foam throughout the ages, growing with the passing of Time in a playground of changing forests; until the day came when they wished to run away from their Mother, Wanungara, each to seek a husband. Each had hoard from the rare North Wind of young Jamborin, a | + | |
- | bold mountain twenty miles North, overlooking the blue waters of the Ocean, | + | Princess Tooloona and Princess Caningeta thought if they could force their way out between Jamborin and the sea they would also take the waters of Jamborin and the Koomooroo Princesses, and carry them all to the Ocean where existed peace and reward. |
- | and already nearly wedded to the dashing foaming Koomooroo Princesses, | + | |
- | daughters of Illimbah and Hobwee, who wore a little older. | + | But Queen Wanungara |
- | Princess Tooloona and Princess Caningeta thought if they could force | + | and proud. Throughout the years Queen Wanungara |
- | their way out between Jamborin and the sea they would also take the waters of Jamborin and the Koomooroo Princesses, and carry them all to the Ocean where existed peace and reward. | + | Wanungara, in her most violent eruption of wrath and despair, frightened them together, and they joined as one, and in full flood raced wildly North, trying vainly to cross the barrier of hills to the East, beyond which the |
- | But Queen 7anungara | + | |
- | and proud. Throughout the years Queen Tanungara | + | |
- | flood, which gradually | + | |
- | Tanungara, in her most violent eruption of wrath and despair, frightened them together, and they joined as one, and in full flood raced wildly North, trying vainly to cross the barrier of hills to the East, beyond which the | + | |
Koomoroo Princesses had flooded for centuries and gone down past Illinbah, over the spreading foot of young Jamborin, Eastward to the Ocean. | Koomoroo Princesses had flooded for centuries and gone down past Illinbah, over the spreading foot of young Jamborin, Eastward to the Ocean. | ||
- | But young Jamborin remained faithful to the Koomoroo Princesses who had washed his feet for so long. Drenched by the echo from Queen 77anungarats | + | |
- | And now the Mountains and Rivers and Valleys have grown very, very old. Today you may stand on old Tamborinets | + | But young Jamborin remained faithful to the Koomoroo Princesses who had washed his feet for so long. Drenched by the echo from Queen Wanungara' |
- | High up in the middle of the Lamington National Park you may stand and watch gnarled old 77anungara, still gazing out at lonely Nimbin, with the strong South land often blowing her hair back through the ancient Beech Trees, to carry a tale of sorrow to the two Princesses, | + | |
- | 9. | + | And now the Mountains and Rivers and Valleys have grown very, very old. Today you may stand on old Tamborine' |
- | ),, | + | High up in the middle of the Lamington National Park you may stand and watch gnarled old Wanungara, still gazing out at lonely Nimbin, with the strong South land often blowing her hair back through the ancient Beech Trees, to carry a tale of sorrow to the two Princesses, - Tooloona and Caningera |
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- | (Note: The fauna is the property | + | (Note: The fauna is the property |
- | 10. | + | |
- | THE SfDUTT=T'T STCY by "CANOPUS" | + | ===== The Southern Sky ===== |
- | Apart from the Southern Cross, the Southern sky conaains | + | |
- | is for the very sim-nle | + | by "Canopus" |
- | third brightest star, and Achonar, the ninth brightest star. The brilliant | + | |
- | Canopus is a groat dist moo away and is probably of enormous size and lumin- | + | Apart from the Southern Cross, the Southern sky contains |
- | osity. The region also contains the Magellanic clouds. These look like wif: | + | fact, believed to have been their origin. Like the Milky Way they are composed of a great number of stars, clusters and nebulae. They were first fully described by Magellan, hence their name. |
- | fact, believed to have been their origin. Like the Milky Way they are composed of a great number of stars, clusters and nebulae. They were first | + | |
- | fully described by Magellan, hence their name. | + | All the stars in the diagram move around the South Celestial polo, making a complete circle in a year. Most of them are visible |
- | All the stars in the diagram move around the South Celestial polo, making a complete circle in a yotir. Most of them are visible | + | |
- | There are throe easy ways of finding the polo: | + | There are three easy ways of finding the pole: |
- | (I) By projecting the vertical axis of the Cross three and a half 'times its own length. | + | |
+ | (1) By projecting the vertical axis of the Cross three and a half times its own length. | ||
(2) It forms a nearly equilateral triangle with the Magellanic clouds. | (2) It forms a nearly equilateral triangle with the Magellanic clouds. | ||
- | (3) It is about half way between Beta Contatrk | + | (3) It is about half way between Beta Centauri |
- | Aeilenar 4t, | + | |
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- | Pole t, | + | ===== Letters From The Lads And Lasses ===== |
- | gGrcLter Magellanic iCloud | + | |
- | pha Centauris 4E, Canopus | + | Letters this month received from:- |
- | _ Horizon | + | |Jack Debert |
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- | . | + | **DICK SCHOFIELD:** I am right in the centre of a spot of " |
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- | *Beta Centauris | + | **CPL. WILLIAMS |
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- | *outhern Ci-osS f,o, | + | I must confess ignorance, however, of the location of the Elabena |
- | 11, | + | |
- | LETTERS FROM THE LADS AND LASSES | + | New Guinea is a place of hills and mountains and they commence right at the coast. I understand that on the first range of mountains scenery similar to that of our Blue Mountains can be viewed, but I have not yet had the opportunity |
- | Jack Dobort | + | |
- | Dick Schofi...ad 7.R.7ood - Rover Ramblers | + | **JACK DEBERT:** "At the moment I am on some organising work before joining my squadron. It is great fun building up something |
- | Alf Watts - S.B.W. John Green | + | |
- | Doug McKellar - Rucksack | + | About 8 o' |
- | DICK SCHOF=D: I am ri,ht in the centre of a snot of " | + | |
- | CPL.IUILLI: | + | There' |
- | I must confess ignorance, however, of the location of the Elal)ana | + | |
- | New Guinea is a place of hills and mountains and they commence right at the coast. I understand that on the first range of mountains scenery similar to that of our Blue Mountains can be viewed, but I have not yet had the cortunity | + | There are all sorts of things to arrange for - tent sites, |
- | within the region of my own activities I have seen a ty-e of wallaby or small kangaroo (I express the doubt because of the finely shaped head of the animal), and also what is known commonly as the New Guinea Kookaburra which is similar to our own " | + | |
- | JACK DERERT: "Tit the moment I am on some organising work before joining my squadron. It is great fun--building up somethin: | + | ===== Federation Notes ===== |
- | About 8 o' | + | |
- | There' | + | Dealing with the C.M.W's letter |
- | There are all s6rts of things to arrange for--tent sites, | + | |
- | 12. | + | The Editor of "The Bushwalker", |
- | FED=IOU NOTS. | + | |
- | Dealing with the C.M.7's letter | + | The President reported with great regret that the V.D.C. Guide and Reconnaissance Corps had been disbanded. The military authorities claimed it was serving no useful |
- | Little Marley, it was decided to suggest an'alternative site to the Youth | + | part-time members, (who had never been attested) and of the O.C., who had been censured for exceeding his authority by issuing rail warrants to men who had not been attested and enrolled in the V.D.C. by the powers-that-be! Another |
- | Hostels | + | very regrettable feature was that those members who had attested |
- | clubs before next Council | + | |
- | The Editor of "The Bushwalker", | + | 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 needed |
- | ready for Printing and the Publication Committee had that day received the necessary | + | |
- | The President reported with great regret that the V.D.C. Guide and Reconnaissance Corps had been disbanded. The military authorities claimed it was | + | ===== At Our Own Meeting ===== |
- | serving no useful | + | |
- | part-time members, (who had never been attested) and of the O.C., who had been | + | One new member, Miss Grace Moroney, was welcomed into the Club. Roly Cotter' |
- | censured for exceeding his authority by issuing rail warrants to men who had | + | |
- | not been attested and enrolled in the V.D.C. by the powers-that-be! Another | + | Marie Kinsella was elected as a delegate |
- | very regrettable feature was that those members who had atteSted | + | |
- | , was inadvisable to take any action. | + | The Services Committee is busy sending parcels to the lads for Christmas. It is still in need of magazines. |
- | 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 | + | The attitude of the Club to Youth Hostels was then discussed (see Federation notes). In opening the discussion |
- | AT OUR MN MEETING | + | 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 |
- | One new member, Miss Grace Moroney, was welcomed into the Club. Roly Cotter' | + | |
- | Mario Kinsella was elected as a delegatt | + | 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. |
- | 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 | + | |
- | 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, | + | |
- | - so long as the cause of conservation was furthered. He therefore moved " | + | |
- | In seconding the motion Myles Dunphy said that the M.T.C. had considered Youth Hostels | + | Dorothy Lawry pointed out that many of the hostel users would probably become bushwalkers, |
- | Dorothy Lawry pointed out that many of the hostel users would probably become bushwalkers, | + | Mouldy Harrison drew a distinction between primitive areas and parks with roads and other improvements. |
- | 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 | + | 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 their walking career. We should offer them a helping hand. We should send a bush walker to the hostel every weekend to organise walks and teach bushcraft. We should not be snobs and keep them out of our garden because they don't know anything about bushwalking. |
- | Laurie Rayner | + | Wal Roots said that the hostels movement will give recruits |
- | 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 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: | 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: | ||
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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. | ||
- | ===== IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR SOCIAL CALENDAR | + | ===== Important Dates For Your Social Calendar |
|November 27th (Friday)|Miss Esme Brown will tell us of her experience in "Fiji Today" | |November 27th (Friday)|Miss Esme Brown will tell us of her experience in "Fiji Today" | ||
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|FOR ALL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS\\ and for\\ EXCELLENT DEVELOPING WORK\\ and\\ ENLARGING SERVICE\\ \\ GOODMAN BROS.\\ 20 Hunter Street, Sydney. (opp. Wynyard)\\ Tel. B3438.\\ | | |FOR ALL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS\\ and for\\ EXCELLENT DEVELOPING WORK\\ and\\ ENLARGING SERVICE\\ \\ GOODMAN BROS.\\ 20 Hunter Street, Sydney. (opp. Wynyard)\\ Tel. B3438.\\ | | ||
- | ===== YOU CAN NEVER TELL! ===== | + | ===== You Can Never Tell! ===== |
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. |
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