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+ | =====Day Of The Kingfisher.===== | ||
+ | Paul L. Grano. | ||
- | ' DAY OF THE KINGFISHER | + | Look! Look! See, the kingfisher comes--\\ |
- | Paul L. Grano, | + | There where the white log splits |
- | Lookl.Lookl See; the kingfisher comes-- | + | O the blue flash of him like the thunder |
- | There where the white log s: | + | See, there he goes - over he rock-fall.\\ |
- | 0 the blue flash of him lie the thunder | + | Now where the banksias on the creek' |
- | Yet for his coming the laurel more vibrant, Bolder the bronze of young leaf on the fig, And softer the gloom-thought green of carel - How all things now are lovelier since he camel | + | Lean scarlet to scarlet-- |
- | f!) | + | Look, look - ah! he is gone.\\ |
- | 2. | + | Yet for his coming the laurel more vibrant,\\ |
- | KOSCIUSKO | + | Bolder the bronze of young leaf on the fig,\\ |
- | At the end of our first week, Dorothy, Sheila and myself felt Itwas the correct thing to pay a Sunday afternoon call at the Chalet - needless to say, driven also by such ult: | + | And softer the gloom-thought green of carel -\\ |
- | We circumnavigated the place trying all the doors, and causing terrific | + | How all things now are lovelier since he came! |
- | hubbub among the dogs who were tied up (well. apart, to prevent fighting) all over the hillside. One shaggy white darling whined most pathetically the | + | |
- | moment we stopped petting him, so we concluded no one was hothe. Seeing a shirt lying on the ground, Dorothy the kind-hearted, | + | ---- |
- | The owner of the voice turned out to be Mr.Harnett, District Surveyor - tall, rose-checked, | + | |
- | no he was very ineroted | + | =====Kosiusko - And Traveller's Tales.===== |
- | Spur from the Geeht),' | + | |
- | Somehow, the talk wan dered to music in Nature; and of the tale we heard, these remain most vivid to me, ac he told them,-- | + | By G. Edgecombe. |
- | "Once, when I was a little feller, I was sent out in the early morning to round u--) the horses. It was, | + | |
- | And again - "Throe of us were going to oyolore | + | At the end of our first week, Dorothy, Sheila and myself felt ' |
- | 3. | + | |
- | Womboyan | + | We circumnavigated the place trying all the doors, and causing terrific hubbub among the dogs who were tied up (well apart, to prevent fighting) all over the hillside. One shaggy white darling whined most pathetically the moment we stopped petting him, so we concluded no one was home. Seeing a shirt lying on the ground, Dorothy the kind-hearted, |
- | the lights flickered as I looked back into the darkneesi, | + | |
- | thought it would be fun to take a good swinging blow at it with my hammer._ | + | The owner of the voice turned out to be Mr. Harnett, District Surveyor - tall, rose-checked, |
- | Well! A terrific note rang out, wont echoing through the caves, and I found myself | + | |
- | current washed me up to a whole forest of little raggedy fellers - I felt my | + | Somehow, the talk wandered |
- | way round them ever so carefully, and c me to the raft. That was all right, but | + | |
- | not such an easy job getting on to it; because as soon as I tried it, it | + | "Once, when I was a little feller, I was sent out in the early morning to round up the horses. It was very clear and still, and growing along the hillside were hundreds of young gums, very tall and straight, and evenly |
- | overturned. So I manoeuvred it along till ut last I came to the big stalactite; managed to grab hold of the end, tested it, and found it was firm, took a good grip, and working round with my feet got the raft under me, then with freezing | + | |
- | fingers took candle and matches out - and the first one lit! I fixed it on a rock and drew a deep breath. Got bc..ck | + | And again - "Three of us were going to explore |
- | Somehow, all our trip seemed to me to be linked with or translated into | + | |
- | music, for the next day I went off on my own to explore Lake Albina and Mount | + | Somehow, all our trip seemed to me to be linked with or translated into music, for the next day I went off on my own to explore Lake Albina and Mount Townsend - a clear, sparkling day, and I walked up the semi-circular valley of the Snowy against |
- | Townsend - a clear, sparkling day, and I walked up the semi-circular valley of the Snowy , | + | |
- | A sudden drop, over the rim of the world, and I was in a most perfect U-shaped valley - flanked with tumbled round sheep-like masses of grey granite, floored with the gently | + | A sudden drop, over the rim of the world, and I was in a most perfect U-shaped valley - flanked with tumbled round sheep-like masses of grey granite, floored with the gently |
- | , | + | |
- | They will not conceal the form of the 'rock, but will gather over it in little brown bosses, like small cushions of velvet made of mixed threads of dark ruby silk and gold, rounded | + | They will not conceal the form of the rock, but will gather over it in little brown bosses, like small cushions of velvet made of mixed threads of dark ruby silk and gold, rounded |
- | with lightly | + | |
- | it takes little effort of imagination to visualise the glacier, 600 feet thick,whic: | + | It takes little effort of imagination to visualise the glacier, 600 feet thick, |
- | Most of'the rocks of the Iocciuski 1-Aeau. e g. the R-.resheed | + | |
- | "Etlownsend's claim to be the Kosciusko of Strzelecki has faded to a shadow, no slates | + | Most of the rocks of the Kosciusko plateau. e.g. the Ramshead |
- | Tate and past the South Rails Head. It is not possible to think that he could have | + | |
- | mint-ken | + | "Mt. Townsend's claim to be the Kosciusko of Strzelecki has faded to a shadow, no slate! |
- | And co the m-tter | + | |
- | I finished my day of lonely wanderings down the shadowy glen of the snowy to the Pound' | + | And so the matter |
- | a | + | |
- | 5. | + | I finished my day of lonely wanderings down the shadowy glen of the Snowy to the Pound' |
- | I am the ovorlord | + | |
- | IT7 bed is as above- th' | + | I am the overlord |
- | And my thouchts | + | And it is the changing |
- | ...y | + | My bed is as high above the clouds |
- | DOES tflI8' | + | And my thoughts |
- | ' | + | |
- | by Kinsella. | + | ---- |
- | , : | + | |
- | "T eff, | + | =====Does this Concern You?===== |
- | youth ' | + | |
- | with city youths; the aore,I ttunk tiab hr own salvation | + | by C. Kinsella. |
- | try our harcils' | + | |
- | doors. To me, it oeems their mindsr scin, so lrba et th!6m young and -r endeavour to inAT1.in 'them an,: | + | "I appreciate the effort |
- | - | + | |
- | The above is an extract from a letter | + | The above is an extract from a letter |
- | , , | + | |
- | Queensland | + | The impression I gathered at these meetings was that, in regard to the Hostels, while heartily disliking |
- | ). | + | |
- | Camps came under,4iscussion. | + | As far as National |
- | The impreEi, | + | |
- | the vanguard | + | One could not help fieling |
- | . | + | |
- | As far a8.-tIona1 | + | All things are relative and a walk from hostel to hostel may be as great an adventure for those who know no other way as a first week-end trip for the man who carried his tent in his rucksack. There is only one way for the salvation of "The Hiker" |
- | not an area of interest to walkers-. | + | |
- | - | + | On the same day as getting Peter' |
- | , . | + | |
- | One could not help fieling | + | The writer tells of the planning |
- | I am not as that roor creature The Tliker".nor of those lesser | + | |
- | would sleep within the four walls Of a hostel rather than under the vque. sky. | + | "John, from one of the worst city areas, was the most detested boy in the school. He spent his days baiting |
- | All things are relative and a walk from hostel to hostel may be as greht an adventure for those who know no other way as a first week-end trip for the man who carried his tent in his rucksack. There is only one way for the salvation of "The Hiker" | + | |
- | On the same day as getting Peter' | + | The writer goes on to tell of the hard work done in the establishing of the camps, the trials and disappointments |
- | o the man and woman of to-morrow, a training place for the adolescent so that he | + | |
- | S. | + | "The Bushcraft group is seen preparing for a walk. With the compass they orientate the map of the district, prepare their packs and go swinging along the track. They will select their camp site erect the little |
- | or she will le _rn to love and res.)ect | + | |
- | The writer tells of the plannin: | + | At the end of the camp badges and awards are given. "The importance of this is stressed |
- | school lives, the small pla:grounds, inadequate equipment, large clasces | + | |
- | "John, from one of the Worst city areas, was the most detested boy in the school. He spent his dayS baitinG | + | " |
- | The writer,goes on'to tell of the hard work done in the establishing | + | |
- | of the caml)s, the trials'and diseeppointments | + | " |
- | "The Bushcraft group is seen preparing for a walk. With the compass they orientate the map of the district, prepare their packs and go 'swinging along the track. They will select their camp site erect the little | + | |
- | At the and of the caelp badges and awards are given. "The importance of this is fetresced | + | There are many obstacles to overcome before all boys and girls in their teens will be able to participate in such a camp. But so essential |
- | heart of the fire The " | + | |
- | 7. | + | ---- |
- | Around me all is clean and -Jure. So shall I strive to make myself clean and strong, and, in the coming years, use th strength my God has given me towards the uplifting of our Australian race. | + | |
- | " | + | Twenty years ago I knew a man called |
- | ' | + | |
- | ality of mn ads has developed during the weeks; there is the truant lad who has been ,;' | + | ---- |
- | There are many obstacles to overcome before all boys and girls in th)ir teens will be able to participate in such a camp, But So escential | + | |
- | Twenty years ago I knew a Laan called | + | Just one word about fresh air and exercise. Don't bother with either of them. Get the room full of good air then shut the windows and keep it. It will keep for years. Anyway, don't keep using your lungs all the time. Let them rest. As for exercise, if you have to take it, take it and put up with it. But as long as you have the price of a hack and can hire other people to play baseball for you and run races and do gymnastics when you sit in the shade and smoke and watch them - great heavens, what more do you want? |
- | pores. After it he t,nk a hot sponge. He said it closed the pores. got so that he could open and shut his pores at will. | + | |
- | Just one word about fresh air and exorcise. Don't bother with | + | Stephen Leacock "How to Live to be 200" |
- | either of them. Get the room full of good air then shut the windows and | + | |
- | keep it, It will keep for years. Anyway, don't keep using your lungs | + | ---- |
- | all the time. Let them rest. As for exercise, if you have to take it, | + | |
- | take it and put up with it. But as long as yoU have the price of a hack and can hire other people to play baseball for you and run races and do gymnastics when you sit in the shade and smoke and watch them - great heavens, what more do you want? | + | =====Some Folk They Would A-Walking Go.===== |
- | Stephen Leacock "How to Live to he 200" | + | |
- | SOME FuLK THEY WOULD A...ALKING GO. - O.K. | + | C.K. |
- | "Now lot us all a-walking go." " | + | |
- | So Mario and Leslie and George and Joe | + | "Now lot us all a-walking go."\\ |
+ | " | ||
+ | " | ||
+ | So Marie and Leslie and George and Joe\\ | ||
All went with Rollicking Rowley. | All went with Rollicking Rowley. | ||
- | "A dozen egos someone must bring, "I will", | + | |
- | "My eggs are always fit for a king, I'm not at all fussy about anything | + | "A dozen eggs someone must bring,"\\ |
+ | "I will", | ||
+ | "My eggs are always fit for a king,\\ | ||
+ | I'm not at all fussy about anything\\ | ||
But those", | But those", | ||
- | When breakfast time cJ, | + | |
- | " | + | When breakfast time came round next day,\\ |
- | " | + | " |
- | s_ng as he workd so ha". y andgqy, " | + | " |
- | Ho broke an egg into the pan. | + | He sang as he workd so happy and gay,\\ |
- | "Tana bell!" said Rowley. | + | " |
- | He stood his ground but the others ran, | + | |
- | There never was rz.,o astound d a man. | + | He broke an egg into the pan.\\ |
- | " | + | "Hells bells!" said Rowley.\\ |
- | He cracked another, than a third. | + | He stood his ground but the others ran,\\ |
- | "Blank Blank", | + | There never was so astounded |
- | And the fifth and the sixth. "Why this is absurd, | + | " |
- | BBlaak Llan, cried Rollicking Rowley. | + | |
- | But when he came to the very last, | + | He cracked another, than a third.\\ |
- | Speechless was Rowley. | + | "Blank Blank", |
- | He turnd and ran from th, scorching blast, | + | The fourth contained a little |
- | But the eggs, the: 11-.)1pad | + | And the fifth and the sixth. "Why this is absurd,\\ |
- | LETTE1S FRCE TH.] LADS A:'D LASSES. | + | Blank Blank", cried Rollicking Rowley. |
+ | |||
+ | But when he came to the very last,\\ | ||
+ | Speechless was Rowley.\\ | ||
+ | He turnd and ran from the scorching blast,\\ | ||
+ | But the eggs, they upped and followed him fast.\\ | ||
+ | " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Letters From The Lads And Lasses.===== | ||
Letters were received this month from the following:- | Letters were received this month from the following:- | ||
- | Tom Moppett | + | |
- | Los Douglas. A strange coincidence | + | |Tom Moppett|S.B.W.| |
- | t | + | |Les Douglas|ex S.B.W.| |
- | k't | + | |Bill McCourt|S.B.W.| |
- | ir) .) | + | |Bob Binks|S.B.W.| |
- | , | + | |
- | - , -) | + | ===Les Douglas: |
- | - | + | |
- | , | + | A strange coincidence |
- | 10, | + | |
- | pr2sont | + | A lot of water has run under many bridges since that issue first saw the light - and I know from information |
- | ' (Yia-Q i1J-Lec-k no b.rox_ta afeethe | + | |
- | weanons | + | It was unfortunate that in my brief visit to Sydney - I couldn' |
- | L lot of water has run under many bridges since that issue first saw the light - and I know from information | + | |
- | It was unfortunate that in my brief visit to Sydney - I couldn' | + | I did, however, have the pleasure of meeting Paddy - whom I found doing business at the "old stand" |
- | sufficient to make my life comfortable in this oet of the way place - and by | + | |
- | the time I had achieved that object, I've no doubt that you were all comfortably tucked away in your little beds, | + | From what I've seen of the country surrounding Moresby |
- | I did, however, have the pleasure of meeting Paddy - whom I found doing business at the "old stand' | + | |
- | tically | + | Convey my regards to those members with whom in the piping days of peace I shared the joys of the open-road and the snug camp fires - and my hopes that when this fracas is over - all the members of the "Old Club" may share in its useful and expanding |
- | From what I've seen of the country surrounding Moresby | + | |
- | numIer | + | ===Bob Binks (H.M.A.S. " |
- | I hear of mosquitoes, rain and other pests - quite apart from the heat - it will be good country to stay out of - however, Wal will be pleased to know that | + | |
- | viewed from the butt-end of a fishing rod - certain parts of the coast become quite interesting - nay even profitable - especially is this so when an uninteresting diet of M V(tinJed | + | It is months now since I last wrote, but all the time I have been receiving |
- | Convey my regards to those members with whom in the piping days of peace - I shared the joys of t-ho open-road-and the -shug_camp firjs - and my hopes that | + | |
- | when this fracas is over - all the members of the "Old Club" may share in its useful and ex-)anding | + | ===Tom Moppett: |
- | Bob Binks.(H.M.A.S. " | + | |
- | haunts and walks that were done in what now seems the far distant past. Since leaving home there have been no o; | + | The S.B.W. does do some walking over here. Last month I had nine days leave, and spent it wandering about the Lake District in shorts etc. again and in spite of lots of rain, cloud and mist, I had a great time. Due to War and Winter |
- | thing of th-e country which, with its wide open spaces and rolling hills resembles our o. in in ms,ey places. | + | |
- | Tom Mo7pott. | + | ---- |
- | nine days leave, and spent it wandering about the Lake District in shorts etc. | + | |
- | again and in spite of lots of rain, cloud and mist, I had a great time. Due | + | =====Easter At Carlon's Casualty Clearing Station.===== |
- | to War and I: | + | |
- | was very grateful. | + | By No.1 Casualty. |
- | the hat which I believe gave rise to the name " | + | |
- | stayed at a hostel yet, I night next month during a cycle tour of the Cotswolds, 4 This is an "on with the corres-eondence" night so all the best to all Bushwalkers and specially to the B.S,C. | + | Well, I've never reached the summit |
- | 1 | + | |
- | DZI.STr]R AT =LON'S C:,SaLLTY CLEARING STATION BY No.1 Caeualty, | + | It was quite simple, just one of those smooth round stones with an inviting expreseion, and presto, you've got odd feet. This happenad |
- | Well, I've never reached the su, | + | |
- | It was quite simple, just one of those smooth round stones with an inviting | + | We pitched camp at last at the bottom of Galong. I spent the night dreaming that I was crawling heroically up the creek on my hands and knees, but when morning came cowardice asserted itself, and I developed an intense |
- | We pitc hed carro at last at the bottom of Galong. I spent the ni3ht dreaming that T was crawling heroically up the creek on my hands and knees,' | + | |
- | Arriving at the C.C.S. I was greeted with an imposing array of hotwater bottles, crutches, and soft downy beds. My notoriety was short lived however for after this the casualties came thick and fast. Taffy was pressed into service again next morning to bring Emily Livingstone, | + | Arriving at the C.C.S. I was greeted with an imposing array of hotwater bottles, crutches, and soft downy beds. My notoriety was short lived however for after this the casualties came thick and fast. Taffy was pressed into service again next morning to bring Emily Livingstone, |
- | No sooner was -1.To.2 Casualty bedded down that night, than the next victim was announced by a huge bull's eye lantern piercing the gloom, followed by ambulance, police, bushwalkers and sundries. These latter had come out in the ambulance complete with guns for a night' | + | |
- | ' | + | No sooner was No.2 Casualty bedded down that night, than the next victim was announced by a huge bull's eye lantern piercing the gloom, followed by ambulance, police, bushwalkers and sundries. These latter had come out in the ambulance complete with guns for a night' |
- | rescue trip down Black Dog, the bushwelkers | + | |
- | After the de-earture | + | Having decided that Bertie and Jack would be the best ones for the rescue trip down Black Dog, the bushwalkers |
- | Emily and I were djzcharged | + | |
- | 12. | + | After the departure |
- | REDING LALtCan FOR THE -TROOPS | + | |
- | ........ | + | Emily and I were discharged |
- | No doubt those of y?1,1 who travel by train or ferry have noticed that Bookstalls on stations and wharfs are sdly lacking in "Ipenguins"," | + | |
- | This dee_rth | + | ---- |
- | I received some more l' | + | |
- | So go again over your shelves and through your cuDbo7.rds. Bring in your =lay of The Bulletin, Wireless Weekly, any l' | + | =====Reading Matter For The Troops.===== |
- | VENUS ZOD JUPIT.CR by "C.ANOPUS". | + | |
- | This month Venue will be in its brightest phase. | + | No doubt those of you who travel by train or ferry have noticed that Bookstalls on stations and wharfs are sadly lacking in "Penguins", " |
- | THE IIAMILTC,N NIGHT CLUB | + | |
- | June 18th. We ,invite you to attend the o-epening | + | This dearth |
- | must 'be ins-)uct: | + | |
- | , | + | So go again over your shelves and through your cupboards. Bring in your copy of The Bulletin, Wireless Weekly, any Penguins |
- | , You are ex1Decte1 | + | |
- | P.S. We should like to draw our patrons' | + | ---- |
- | MISSING LETD PERSONAL | + | |
- | 0 Tem2ora 1 0 Mores 4 Lovely aluminium butter container who strayed from me on the Easter Wollondilly trip please | + | ====Venus And Jupiter.==== |
- | and only and had "E.R.I\:." | + | |
- | I shall be in the Club every Friday night wearing a dejected and rels-Acious 4 look md,a s?rig of Gompholobium | + | by "Canopus". |
- | Ray Kirkly. | + | |
- | TRUTH D7D SnANGER THAN FICTION | + | This month Venus will be in its brightest phase. |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====The Hamilton Night Club.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | __June 18th__. We invite you to attend the opening | ||
+ | |||
+ | You are expectee | ||
+ | |||
+ | P.S. We should like to draw our patrons' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Missing And Personal.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | O Tempora! O Mores! Lovely aluminium butter container who strayed from me on the Easter Wollondilly trip please | ||
+ | |||
+ | Ray Kirkby. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction.===== | ||
or | or | ||
- | THE STORY OF THE INJURED HIKER. | + | |
- | Alex. Colley, | + | ===The Story of the Injured Hiker.=== |
- | On Easter Friday one of a party of five hikers fell on to a sherp | + | |
- | and cut his leg. He was rescued by Bert Cerlon | + | Alex. Colley. |
- | One can readily | + | |
- | Oh, and don't forget the bits about the rough country, the experienced | + | On Easter Friday one of a party of five hikers fell on to a sharp rock and cut his leg. He was rescued by Bert Carlon |
- | Here is the story as told by the "-.7icknickers" (nrror), Vic Bolton and Russell Wilkins', who came on to the party. on Sunday evening and took word to the Katoomba police, | + | |
- | Vic and Russell were coming through Black Dog Canyon about half past four on Sunday afternoon when they met two boys aged about 17. They were equieTed | + | One can readily |
- | ./.,t Black Dog Creak they ceme tr)on three tents (hired from Paddy).- one 6' x 81 ": | + | |
- | than mental uplift, They lay in the midst of a great mess. Nearby was a ground-sheet covered with flour, jam, driing | + | Here is the story as told by the "picknickers" (Mirror), Vic Bolton and Russell Wilkins, who came on to the party on Sunday evening and took word to the Katoomba police. |
- | The subject of -the injured leg ccele u:. It oetpeared | + | |
- | to the ridge overlooking the Cox. By that time it was getting dark, and they were thirsty, so they raced straiht | + | Vic and Russell were coming through Black Dog Canyon about half past four on Sunday afternoon when they met two boys aged about 17. They were equipped |
- | C; | + | |
- | 14* | + | At Black Dog Creek they came upon three tents (hired from Paddy) - one 6' x 8' "A" tent, and two 6' |
- | Vic and Russell gave them some bandages, plaster, and Condy' | + | |
- | When Vic and Russell | + | The subject of the injured leg came up. It appeared |
- | The. rescue party, | + | |
- | Carlbn' | + | Vic and Russell gave them some bandages, plaster, and Condy' |
- | Jack Kirby and Bert set off for the Cox at 10.30 p m,. Shortly afterwards the police and the ambulance man set out for some more shooting. Once more their aim was uncertain. | + | |
- | Bert Carlon and Jack Kirby reached | + | When Vic and Russell |
- | morning. | + | |
- | interrunted slumber, | + | The rescue party, |
- | Les Coy at 6.30 in the morning. There was a little more :rabbit-shooting; | + | |
- | ht still no kill; than at. 9 o' | + | Carlbn' |
- | experiinced bushman, Vic, Rusell, and Les Coy set off for Katoomba, where they arrived at 10.30 a m. | + | |
- | Leslie Coy's wound was found to be only superficial and he was allowed to-return to Sydnoy | + | Bert Carlon and Jack Kirby reached |
- | .a sweet-young romantic named Tuggie | + | |
- | Went out for a- ride in a buggy. | + | Leslie Coy's wound was found to be only superficial and he was allowed to return to Sydney |
- | She cooed "lass me my net | + | |
- | But he wioed off the sweat | + | ---- |
- | And F _id "Not while the - so muggy" | + | |
- | 15. | + | A sweet young romantic named Tuggie\\ |
+ | Went out for a ride in a buggy\\ | ||
+ | She cooed "Kiss me my pet"\\ | ||
+ | But he wiped off the sweat\\ | ||
+ | And said "Not while the weather' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
AT OUR OWN 1,1.11=G | AT OUR OWN 1,1.11=G | ||
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