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-REUNION 1943
+=====Re-Union 1943.=====
-Moorabinda, Heathcoto Crook, was again the site of a reunion our 1943 gathering. After a shower on Saturday afternoon the threatening clouds rolled away and we were vouchsafed a perfect night and day. Perha-os fewer members than usual were there but we are happy to report more children and no dogs. Unfortunately the President was not sufficiently well to be present thus creating.
-for herself another, if this time unenviable record. We can imagine her lying in bed gnashing her teeth and refusing all comforts but a constitution,
+"Ubi"
-The camp fire was lit by embers from various other fires, Some came from a new members fire and some from a future presidentrse Our work has not been in vain as at least one now member must have managed to get a fire Xlight and we trust that the identity of the future president was not revealed as it might cause a poisoned-cup or.-dagger intrigue in the manner of the Lorgias. Bill Henley made a superlative job of the fire and the three cheers for him were as hearty as well earned,
-Ehtertainment was often in the traditional imprompty style but none the less amusing good work was performed by one of the has beens" whom we rarely see except at reunions i while new members displayed considrable talent and came mighty near to justifying their existence,
+Moorabinda, Heathcote Creek, was again the site of a reunion - our 1943 gathering. After a shower on Saturday afternoon the threatening clouds rolled away and we were vouchsafed a perfect night and day. Perhaps fewer members than usual were there but we are happy to report more children and no dogs. Unfortunately the President was not sufficiently well to be present thus creating for herself another, if this time unenviable record. We can imagine her lying in bed gnashing her teeth and refusing all comforts but a constitution.
-Our pyjamagirl mystery would save the local police from having to manufacture cases to keep going for we had the additional complications of (1) no body (2) no pyjama to
-Anyone seeing a girl sucted of wearing the missing top should pull the communication cord,
+The camp fire was lit by embers from various other fires. Some came from a new member's fire and some from a future president's. Our work has not been in vain as at least one new member must have managed to get a fire alight and we trust that the identity of the future president was not revealed as it might cause a poisoned-cup or -dagger intrigue in the manner of the Borgias. Bill Henley made a superlative job of the fire and the three cheers for him were as hearty as well earned.
-One blushing couple were confronted by a bird which had ai)parently been down among the bull-rushes in the creek,. Prophetic? "ail de sime its not a hill homen', We are getting the night a little clearer in our heads now and recall it as bein distinctly zoological, Not only were We treated to an exposition on the habits of bears but also the peculiar noises of a SDOCiH of martin wore rproduced most rocIlistically,
-Late in the evening I gravitated ix) to a sequestered spot(hoping that the spots might not be growing singly) only to find the prophetic bird there roosting, It flung itself upon me with tender, touching helplessness and poured forth a tale of having become lost on its way from the camp fire to its nest, As it had come due north instead of due %.71 st and ten times too far this story would have sounded incredible even if advanced by a bush walker of long expe,raice, HowJver; considering the damage it had already done during the evening I deemed it advisable to conduct it to its nest, We 7Decked and Parted,
+Entertainment was often in the traditional imprompty style but none the less amusing good work was performed by one of the "has beens" whom we rarely see except at reunions, while new members displayed considrable talent and came mighty near to justifying their existence.
-The camp fire continued for hours after midnight punctuated by swims and yells at least, Like a good reporter I had my ear to the ground - in slumber, Nevertheless I did hear that a certain girl, starved no doubt for little nips at the oars of her best love on foreign shores, bit a piece out of the back of a member newly arrived from the Middle East, No wonder our poor soldiers have to be punctured so often with aeti-boxins
-Its a darned shame finding fault with such a good show but why oh why, did the committee docie to forego the damper cmpetition on Vilo day befol-e the hr ad strike?
+Our pyjama-girl mystery would save the local police from having to manufacture cases to keep going for we had the additional complications of (1) no body (2) no pyjama top. Anyone seeing a girl suspected of wearing the missing top should pull the communication cord.
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-WHAT DO YOU THINK ?
+One blushing couple were confronted by a bird which had apparently been down among the bull-rushes in the creek. Prophetic? "all de same its not a hill homen". We are getting the night a little clearer in our heads now and recall it as being distinctly zoological. Not only were we treated to an exposition on the habits of bears but also the peculiar noises of a species of martin were reproduced most realistically.
-Jack Debert writes: I hap-pened to be sittig in the mess after a very heavy day, The mail read and enjoyed I glanced casually throug':n a newly arrived Sydney Bushwalker Magazine, My eyes were caught by That io you think?" by Alel!:, C.olley, Do you mind if I reply? I take it that in the. interests of democracy and fair play these few linas will TTJ published, I agree with some of the writer's statements but one i o.rtioular sentence somehow stuck in my gizzard (I haven't a hart), It was, "In wars it is youth who leave the comfort of thoir homes to fight and clic for the community,
-So I looked around the Dess, There were folirteen uan present so I a6ked each man his age, The average age was 37,3 years and two Ten . esent ware specialists both -onder 32 years of a7e, Every one of the fourteen had left the
+Late in the evening I gravitated up to a sequestered spot (hoping that the spots might not be growing singly) only to find the prophetic bird there roosting. It flung itself upon me with tender, touching helplessness and poured forth a tale of having become lost on its way from the camp fire to its nest. As it had come due north instead of due west and ten times too far this story would have sounded incredible even if advanced by a bush walker of long experience. However, considering the damage it had already done during the evening I deemed it advisable to conduct it to its nest. We pecked and parted.
-omfort of their homes to fichti and if need be to die, for the communIty, their wives and families, Everyone of them would hate to be called a hero. ID'Li t there is still a glint in the eye of every man jack of them which would do oredit to a Friday nn t in the S,3,W, club room, I wouldm't like to aay that they lacked alertness or youthful ideals even though they were aged,
-I don't think any cf these men did anything to bring the war on I
+The camp fire continued for hours after midnight punctuated by swims and yells at least. Like a good reporter I had my ear to the ground - in slumber. Nevertheless I did hear that a certain girl, starved no doubt for little nips at the ears of her best love on foreign shores, bit a piece out of the back of a member newly arrived from the Middle East. No wonder our poor soldiers have to be punctured so often with anti-toxins.
-have never seen them asking youth to do most of the dirty work, When it comes to sanding the strain of the trials troubleg and bombing, medical opinion
-bero, shows the older Ton are standing up to it better than the younger one s,
+Its a darned shame finding fault with such a good show but why, oh why, did the committee decide to forego the damper competition on the day before the bread strike?
-After all it may be asked just how much has youth done to save itself? Ask yourself quite honstly what ho vo you done or did you do to have a say in public affairs, Did any of you honestly make a sincere endeavour to ire-prove the lot of the coJ7munity, or were you all too interested in you hobby of walking or enjoyin yoTsolves? I?m in the some category as you all, I did no more than any of you Walking and life was very pleasont
-But let me issue a word of wrning from the front, There are a lot of young men, and old meri with young ideals up hero, They talk plenty and when this war is over they intend to have a say in the running of things, They feel
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-they have earned it equally as those young and old one who havo stayed behtood, They will be prepared to coo youth is given every facility to live a Zull life and make its opinions heard and felt if youth has any worthwkiilo suggestions,"
-'jjhat do I think? Youth has been given every olnortunity, it h1s lot itself down, But got rid of the fool idea cut of your headtht agc, counts for so much, There are mary old mer with youthful enough ideals to keep yo-qth yolIng; trying to kee:. pace with them,
+=====What Do You Think?=====
-,
-TAIL FOR WATER by 97568,
+Jack Debert writes:- I happened to be sittig in the mess after a very heavy day. The mail read and enjoyed I glanced casually through a newly arrived Sydney Bushwalker Magazine. My eyes were caught by "What do you think?" by Alex. Colley. Do you mind if I reply? I take it that in the interests of democracy and fair play these few lines will be published. I agree with some of the writer's statements but one partioular sentence somehow stuck in my gizzard (I haven't a heart). It was, "In wars it is youth who leave the comfort of their homes to fight and die for the community."
-Hero in lo..3ga Wagga
-Green t hick-foliaged planes
+So I looked around the mess. There were fourteen men present so I asked each man his age. The average age was 37,3 years and two men present were specialists both under 32 years of age. Every one of the fourteen had left the comfort of their homes to fight, and if need be to die, for the communIty, their wives and families. Everyone of them would hate to be called a hero, but there is still a glint in the eye of every man jack of them which would do credit to a Friday night in the S.B.W. club room. I wouldn't like to aay that they lacked alertness or youthful ideals even though they were aged.
-Sway their strong leaves in the potent sunlight.
-Roofs of corrugation
+I don't think any of these men did anything to bring the war on. I have never seen them asking youth to do most of the dirty work. When it comes to standing the strain of the trials troubles and bombing, medical opinion up here shows the older men are standing up to it better than the younger ones.
-Throw back the heat in the Sun-god's teeth;
-The poplars
+After all it may be asked just how much has youth done to save itself? Ask yourself quite honstly what have you done or did you do to have a say in public affairs. Did any of you honestly make a sincere endeavour to improve the lot of the community, or were you all too interested in your hobby of walking or enjoying yourselves? I'm in the same category as you all, I did no more than any of you. Walking and life was very pleasant. But let me issue a word of warning from the front. There are a lot of young men, and old men, with young ideals up here. They talk plenty and when this war is over they intend to have a say in the running of things. They feel they have earned it equally as those young and old ones who have stayed behind. They will be prepared to see youth is given every facility to live a full life and make its opinions heard and felt "if youth has any worthwkiilo suggestions."
-Tremulously wish for cc,olness;
-And the willows are sleepy an mournful,
+What do I think? Youth has been given every opportunity, it has let itself down. But get rid of the fool idea out of your head that age counts for so much. There are many old men with youthful enough ideals to keep youth young, trying to keep pace with them.
-Yesterday; lagpies s-j_lled their liquid notes
-From the roof above my window. OE Whom will the rain come; Winter and sharp blowing; The winds in their power; And cold frosty mornings, 'I am sick of the summerl The parched earth is crying, 'Everywhere dust blowing, And cornstalks drying, Yellow and sore,
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-Grant Lutumn rain, Old Jupiter Pluvius
-Gently sprayed from your wo,tering-can;
+=====Wail For Water.=====
-Softly soaking,
-Quietly cooling,
+by 97568.
-Silent.
-Deep sinking
+Here in Wagga Wagga\\
-Rain
+Green thick-foliaged planes\\
-SHOCKIIET
+Sway their strong leaves in the potent sunligh
-Does anyone know, and if they doiwill they please tell us the magic formula that entitles a person to enter that exclusive circle that talks to and even EATS with
+Roofs of corrugation\\
-a lecturer after the show on Friday nights. For months now, we have concealed
+Throw back the heat in the Sun-god's teeth;\\
-ourscavos behind the FLAG, and watched these great people,striving to detect the
+The poplars\\
-raised eyobrow the half-closed eyelid or the shrill whistle that might denote the summons to the elect tn come and eat with the mighty,but no sign has been shown, We offer a Purple certificate for the first correct solution to this intriguing mystery,
+Tremulously wish for coolness,\\
-Isn't it nice to t;link that some Bushoalkers are so interested in the way
+And the willows are sleepy and mournful.\\
-the club is run that they even come: in once a year simply to vote for the election of officers for the committee etc, even if they don't know the people they are voting for So good of them
+Yesterday, magpies spilled their liquid notes\\
-And then there are the people who come along on General Meeting nights and hold their meeting right outside the door, in opposition to the serious folk inside, We understand there is ouite a strong feelinglabout this. And rightly so, We really make less noise 2utsido,
+From the roof above my window.\\
-Wonder what the Army feeds Bill Bourke on? Are they building him up for
+O! When will the rain come;\\
-some s-Decial job do you think? Morrie Stephenson was in last weok looking fairly robust in snit of strenuous efforts to enjoy his leave, We believe he has a very ticklish_ job up Yorthi looking aftcr tho mr-Lion or. ci2torc, -And oven a few nurses in one of the hoaals.
+Winter and sharp blowing;\\
+The winds in their power,\\
+And cold frosty mornings.\\
+'I am sick of the summer!\\
+The parched earth is crying,\\
+'Everywhere dust blowing,\\
+And cornstalks drying,\\
+Yellow and sore.\\
+Grant Autumn rain, Old Jupiter Pluvius!\\
+Gently sprayed from your watering-can;\\
+Softly soaking,\\
+Quietly cooling,\\
+Silent\\
+Deep sinking\\
+Rain!!
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+=====Shocking!=====
+Does anyone know, and if they do, will they please tell us the magic formula that entitles a person to enter that exclusive circle that talks to and even EATS with a lecturer after the show on Friday nights. For months now, we have concealed ourselves behind the FLAG, and watched these great people, striving to detect the raised eyebrow, the half-closed eyelid or the shrill whistle that might denote the summons to the elect to come and eat with the mighty, but no sign has been shown. We offer a Purple certificate for the first correct solution to this intriguing mystery.
+Isn't it nice to think that some Bushwalkers are so interested in the way the club is run that they even come in once a year simply to vote for the election of officers for the committee etc. even if they don't know the people they are voting for. So good of them.
+And then there are the people who come along on General Meeting nights and hold their meeting right outside the door, in opposition to the serious folk inside. We understand there is quite a strong feeling about this. And rightly so. We really make less noise outside.
+Wonder what the Army feeds Bill Bourke on? Are they building him up for some special job do you think? Morrie Stephenson was in last weok looking fairly robust in spite of strenuous efforts to enjoy his leave. We believe he has a very __ticklish__ job up North, looking after the matrom and sisters and even a few nurses in one of the hospitals.
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 FIFTEENTH ANUUAL MEETING