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+=====Does this Concern You?=====
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+by C. Kinsella.
-DOES tflI8'CCiiI Y01.1/..?
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+"I appreciate the effort on behalf of Era. I do feel that the more youth hostels that are started the better. The more I see and come in contact with city youths, the more I think that for their own salvation we should try our hardest to foster in them a love for the bush and the great out of doors. To me, it seems their minds stink, so let's get them young and endeavour to instil in them an appreciation of things clean and decent."
-by Kinsella.
-, :
+The above is an extract from a letter written by Peter Page from Nth. Queensland which was given to me for inclusion in The Bushwalker. After reading it I could not help recalling the many opinions aired ar recent Monthly Meetings, when the question of Youth Hostels and National Fitness Camps came under discussion.
-"T eff,ort on behalf of"Eia,, I do feel that the ,meaw
-youth 'Qbste.,16tb relstarta:ti:i,e:setter. The' more I see nc c oie
+The impression I gathered at these meetings was that, in regard to the Hostels, while heartily disliking the people who would be likely to use them, the Bushwalker Federation, for its own sake, would be well advised to join the vanguard of the Hostel Movement, or it might find these buildings placed in areas of which it disapproved. (Vide Marlay).
-with city youths; the aore,I ttunk tiab hr own salvation Wc2 shoula 7
-try our harcils'ISIo'foster:in'the tqz5i':',t2207,12ush..'and the gTeat out of
+As far as National Fitness camps were concerned, the concensus of opinion again was that, they might be put anywhere as long as they did not spoil our primitive areas or interfere with well-beloved walking country or camping spots. When Jibbon Head was discussed as a possible N.F. camp site, while members considered the place unsuitable for this purpose, they washed their hands of it and were quite willing to see it selected because it was not an area of interest to walkers.
-doors. To me, it oeems their mindsr scin, so lrba et th!6m young and -r endeavour to inAT1.in 'them an,:a.-Aped?..atton of,!-t;lin&-cle5:n''and decent,."-
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+One could not help fieling the smug, Pharasaical attitude. "Thank God I am not as that poor creature "The Hiker" nor of those lesser breed who would sleep within the four walls of a hostel rather than under the wide sky.
-The above is an extract from a letter viiii-Ete,n by Peter Page from Nth.
-, ,
+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" and that is to teach him not to be one.
-Queensland q1401.-i'was given to!me;or. inclusion in The Bushwalker. _Aftexr reading it I couid' not,heap reca4iiq'the'many-opinions aired a-Cll.-0cent Monthly Meetings, when the,QUeE;n4A of Youth Hostels a-o d National Fitness,
-).
+On the same day as getting Peter's extract, I read an article entitled "An Experiment in School Camping" by A. Lenehen. I feel that here is an answer to Peter's plea; an indication that while Youth Hostels will cater for the young man and woman of to-day, the N.F. Camps are a training place for the man and woman of to-morrow, a training place for the adolescent so that he or she will learn to love and respect "the beauty of an unmarred bush" and thus come closer to the Bushwalkers' ideals. More than this, it shows that there are people who not only see the necessity for doing something for the youth of Australia but are themselves prepared to see that it is done.
-Camps came under,4iscussion.
-The impreEi,d1I gathered at _these meetings was that, in regard to the Hoctels, while he,am'tily disliing the 'people who would-be likely-to use them, the Dush*iaker Federation, foY.'it6 own sake, Would be iiilladvised to
+The writer tells of the planning of these N.F. Camps as "a part of the child's education complementary to school education just as camp life may be complementary to home life and life in the bush complementary to life in the city." He writes of the condition under which so many children spend their school lives, the small playgrounds, inadequate equipment, large classes and the limited school hours that make it impossible to overcome a poor home environment. "Even if school conditions were uniformly good, there would be aspects of education that can be adequately provided only by camp life. In camp we have a cross section of the community. Boys of all types and classes meet and live together. Those to whom the greatest good can be done, either socially or physically are included. For the whole period of the camp strong forces are automatically brought to bear upon character. Each child must learn to live in co-operation with others."
- the vanguard Of thaffilostel :,iovement, or it miglit. find these buildings 1,-)1o ced in areas of which it disapproVed. (Vide Marlay).
- .
+"John, from one of the worst city areas, was the most detested boy in the school. He spent his days baiting teachers and boys (successfully too). His sadistic tendencies seemed, to me, the worst of his many faults. At camp, in 1941, the field work gripped him. During the following year he carried out individual work in botany end zoology, but showed interest in nothing else. As the 1942 camp approached his behaviour changed. He made innumerable personal preparations, and in camp lived fully and supported his leader to such purpose that he was a major factor in the group winning the competition. Despite his past the Camper's Badge, highest award for any one camp was granted him. To-day he has his second-class bar to this badge. From being a potential danger to society he has now settled to a normal school life and is an elected school prefect."
-As far a8.-tIona1 Fitness camps, were concerned, the-coAc'enbUs of opinion again waS; theygb..t be put anywhere as long as'they did not spoil our 7.)rim5.2iivd areas-or inte'rfelle with well-beloved walking country. or camping E7DOtS. Whn Jibbgn 1-1a,:_d, was discussed as a rossible N.F.camp-site, while mamiws, contidered the lace unsuitable for this purpose, they wash ,--2d' their hands of ac and were quite willin, to see it selected because it wp f,3 1)-1
-not an area of interest to walkers-.
+The writer goes on to tell of the hard work done in the establishing of the camps, the trials and disappointments of the people who were determined to make them a success. He shows the way in which the days are spent.
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+"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 bushwalker' tents, learn how to make various fire places and fires and so on. They will learn also how to break camp and they will be led to realise some of the beauty of the unmarred bush."
-One could not help fieling thc s1iug, Pharasaical attitude. 'Thank God
-I am not as that roor creature The Tliker".nor of those lesser bred who
+At the end of the camp badges and awards are given. "The importance of this is stressed by a special ceremony. After 'Lights Out' the lads meet. In complete silence they file through the bush to a glade where an advance party has prepared a fire. Here they sit, an old camper beside a new, in a complete circle, and in the quiet of the night, look into theheart of the fire... The "Dedication" is repeated: "Here, to-night, with these, my friends about me, with nature's magic in my heart, with the light from the crackling fire an my face, I dedicate myself to the ideals of National Fithess. Here I take that first, fine step towards real service. Around me all is clean and pure. So shall I strive to make myself clean and strong, and, in the coming years, use the strength my God has given me towards the uplifting of our Australian race.
-would sleep within the four walls Of a hostel rather than under the vque. sky.
-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" 110, that is to teach him not to be one.
+"The badges are presented and the lads sit again. There are moments here of emotion, for there is great beauty in the scene. Giant gums tower above small boys and a fire. A staff member recites the "Camper's Poem". There are yarns of other camp fires told by boys who have seen many. There are songs softly sung."
-On the same day as getting Peter's extract, I read an article entitled "An Experiment in School Camping" by A. Lenehen, I feel that here is an answer to -faterls plea; an indication that while Youth Hostels will cater for the young man and woman of to-day, the N.F. Camps are a training place for
-o the man and woman of to-morrow, a training place for the adolescent so that he
+"Follow-up work co-tinues between camps. Advanced courses have been prepared and week-end bush walks taken. So leaders are trained. There are some very definite results. During last camp the average increase in weight was 2 1/4 lb. Moreover there are gains that can never be assessed. The personality of many lads has developed during the weeks; there is the truant lad who has been given new values; the keener health of all must have far-reaching results."
-S.
-or she will le _rn to love and res.)ect "the beauty of an unmarred bush" and thus come closer to the Bushwarcerst ideals. More than this, it shows that there are people who not only see the necessity for doing something for the youth of Australia but are themselves-Pre-oared to see that it is done,
+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 is the experience in the life of each child that the vision must have ultimate reality."
-The writer tells of the plannin: of these N.F. Camiez as "a part of the child's education complementary to school education just as camp life may be complementary to home life and life in the bush complementary to life in the city." He writes of the condition under which so many children spend their
-school lives, the small pla:grounds, inadequate equipment, large clasces and the limited schoel hours that make it im-possible to overcome a poor home envir-, onment. "Even if school conditions were uniformly good, there would be aspects of education that can be adequately provided only by camp life. In camp we have a cross section of the community. Boys of all types and classes meet and live together. Those to whom the greatest good can be done, either socially or physically are included. For the whole period of the camp strong forces are automatically brought to bear upon character. Each child must learn to live in co-operation with others."
+----
-"John, from one of the Worst city areas, was the most detested boy in the school. He spent his dayS baitinG teachers and boys ,(successfully too). His sadistic tendencies seemed, to me, the worst of his many faults. At camp, in 1941, the field work gripped him. During the following year he carried out individual work in botany end zoology, but showed interest in nothing elSe. As the 1942 oamp aseeeroached his behaviour changed. He. made innumerable personal pree)arations, and in camp lived fully, and supported his leader to such purpose that he was a major factor in the group winning the competition. Despite his past the Camper's Badge,. highest award for any one camp was. granted him. To-day he has his second-clasb bar to this badge. From being a potential danLeer to cociety he has now settled to -a normal ochool life and is an elected school nrefect."
-The writer,goes on'to tell of the hard work done in the establishing
+Twenty years ago I knew a man called Jiggins, who had the Health Habit. He used to take a cold plunge every morning. He said it opened his pores. After it he took a hot sponge. He said it closed the pores. He got so that he could open and shut his pores at will.
-of the caml)s, the trials'and diseeppointments of the people who were determined to make them a success. He shoes the way in which the days are spent.
-"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 bushwalkerel tents, learn how to make various fire places and fires and so on. They will learn also how- ti broak camp and they will be 12d to realise some of the beauty of the unmarred bush."
+----
-At the and of the caelp badges and awards are given. "The importance of this is fetresced by a sPecial ceremony. After 'Lights Out' the lads meet. In comeaete silence they file through the bush to a glade Aerie an advance partyhas Prepared a fire. Hare they sit, an old camper beside a new, in a comlete circle, and in the quiet of the -night,' look into the
-heart of the fire The "Dedication is repeated:" "Here, to-night, with these, my friends about me, with naturals magic in my heart, with the light from the crackling fire an my face, I dedicate myself to the ideals of National Fithess, Hare I take that first, fine stop towards real service.
+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?
-.
-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.
+Stephen Leacock "How to Live to be 200".
-"The T),-Ldgs L;.ro pre!.e:itc:d and to lads sit again. There are moments hero of e:notio1, for there is groat beauty in the scene. Giant gums tower above sall boy and a fire. A staff member recites the "Camper's Poem". There are yarro of other camp fires told by boys who have seen many. There are songs softly sung."
-'Tollow-up work co-tinues between camps. Advanced courses have been prepared and week-end bush walks taken, So leaders are trained, There are some very 6.(ifinite results. During last camp the average increase in weight was 2* lb, Yoreover there are gains that can never be assessed. The person-
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-ality of mn ads has developed during the weeks; there is the truant lad who has been ,;'L.:(,1 new values; the keeneT health of all must have far-reaching results,.0
-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 is the experience in the life of each child that the vision must have ultimate reality."
+=====Some Folk They Would A-Walking Go.=====
-Twenty years ago I knew a Laan called Jig3ins, who had the Health Habit, He used to take a cold plunge every morning. He said it o,)ened his
-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.
+C.K.
-Just one word about fresh air and exorcise. Don't bother with
-either of them. Get the room full of good air then shut the windows and
+"Now lot us all a-walking go."\\
-keep it, It will keep for years. Anyway, don't keep using your lungs
+"Whoopee!" said Rowley,\\
-all the time. Let them rest. As for exercise, if you have to take it,
+"Whether the trains be crowded or no."\\
-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?
+So Marie and Leslie and George and Joe\\
-Stephen Leacock "How to Live to he 200".
-SOME FuLK THEY WOULD A...ALKING GO. - O.K.
-"Now lot us all a-walking go." "Whoopee:" said Rowley, "Whether the trains be crowded or TO."
-So Mario and Leslie and George and Joe
 All went with Rollicking Rowley.
-"A dozen egos someone must bring, "I will", 0-.id Rowley.
-"My eggs are always fit for a king, I'm not at all fussy about anything
+"A dozen eggs someone must bring,"\\
+"I will", said Rowley.\\
+"My eggs are always fit for a king,\\
+I'm not at all fussy about anything\\
 But those", said Rollicking Rowley.
-When breakfast time cJ,.me round next day,
-"I'll cook", a.-A_d Rowley.
+When breakfast time came round next day,\\
-"I'll do my eggs in a c:2..cial way".
+"I'll cook", said Rowley.\\
-s_ng as he workd so ha". y andgqy, "Heigh-ho", sang Rollicking Rowley'.
+"I'll do my eggs in a special way".\\
-Ho broke an egg into the pan.
+He sang as he workd so happy and gay,\\
-"Tana bell!" said Rowley.
+"Heigh-ho", sang Rollicking 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.\\
-"This stilaks"! gasd Rollicking Rowley.
+"Hells bells!" said Rowley.\\
-He cracked another, than a third.
+He stood his ground but the others ran,\\
-"Blank Blank", said Rowley. Th_ fourth contained a littl- bird,
+There never was so astounded a man.\\
-And the fifth and the sixth. "Why this is absurd,
+"This stinks"! gasped Rollicking Rowley.
-BBlaak Llan, cried Rollicking Rowley.
-But when he came to the very last,
+He cracked another, than a third.\\
-Speechless was Rowley.
+"Blank Blank", said Rowley.\\
-He turnd and ran from th, scorching blast,
+The fourth contained a little bird,\\
-But the eggs, the: 11-.)1pad and followed him fast. "Help! Hol-A" begged Rollicking Rowley,
+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.\\
+"Help! Help!" begged Rollicking Rowley.
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+=====Letters From The Lads And Lasses.=====
 Letters were received this month from the following:-
-Tom Moppett Lee Douglas Bill :?Court Lob Yiinks
-Los Douglas. A strange coincidence promote me to write you - last night - whilst surrounded by a host of admiring mosquitoes - the weather being a little hot and the hour too early to retire bAqind my protective net - I searched the archives of the Ward Room for some literature - 'imagine my surDrise to find a cc,Dy. of "The Sydney Dushwalker" - admittedly twas an old one - 1938 - and may have been the ,,property of the peace time tenant of our
+|Tom Moppett|S.B.W.|
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+|Les Douglas|ex S.B.W.|
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+|Bill McCourt|S.B.W.|
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+|Bob Binks|S.B.W.|
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+===Les Douglas:===
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+A strange coincidence prompts me to write you - last night - whilst surrounded by a host of admiring mosquitoes - the weather being a little hot and the hour too early to retire behind my protective net - I searched the archives of the Ward Room for some literature - imagine my surprise to find a copy of "The Sydney Bushwalker" - admittedly 'twas an old one - 1938 - and may have been the property of the peace time tenant of our present abode - yet nevertheless it was interesting to read of the doings of one "Jack Debert" - of the activities of teh "conservation Club" (an entirely new section of our activities - at least to me) and details of the secret new weapons of two of the Queensland members - known as Mal & Doug.
-,
-pr2sont abode - yet nevertheless it was interostin to read of the doings of
+A lot of water has run under many bridges since that issue first saw the light - and I know from information garnered from different sources - that many of the names mentioned therein would have greatly divergent addresses at the present time and that the "Old Club" is well represented in different parts of the world.
-' (Yia-Q i1J-Lec-k no b.rox_ta afeethe "Canyo_r_seatioll Club" cen entirely. 1
-weanons of two of the Queen land meebes - known as Mal i7e Doug.
+It was unfortunate that in my brief visit to Sydney - I couldn't manage to make the Club rooms - for at the time you were meeting I was creating a nuisance of myself at various Naval Depots - endeavouring to obtain gear and clothing sufficient to make my life comfortable in this out 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.
-L lot of water has run under many bridges since that issue first saw the light - and I know from information gurnered from different sources - that many of the names mentioned therein would have greatly divergent addresses at the present time and that the "Old Club" is well represented in different parts of the world.
-It was unfortunate that in my brief visit to Sydney - I couldn't manage to make the Club rooms - for at the time you were meeting I was creating a nuisance of myself at various Naval Depots - endeavouring to obtain gear and clothing
+I did, however, have the pleasure of meeting Paddy - whom I found doing business at the "old stand" - also Wal who I believe is again taking interest in Committees etc. - don't let him put too much over you - after all he's practically a "Banana-bender" now.
-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 - there's a goodly number of tall hills that show much promise as good walking country - whilst the distant vistas of blue mountain ranges are decidedly tantalising - but from all 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 (tinned meat and vegetables) becomes unbearable.
-I did, however, have the pleasure of meeting Paddy - whom I found doing business at the "old stand' - also Val who I believe is again taking interest in Committees etc.-don't let him put too much over you - after all he's prac-
-tically a "Banana-lander" now.
+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 activities.
-From what I've seen of the country surrounding Moresby th:re's 'a goodly.
-numIer of tall hills that show much promise as good walking country - whilst the distant vistas of blue mountain ranges are decidedly tantalising - but from all
+===Bob Binks (H.M.A.S. "Napier"):===
-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 meat and vegetables) becomes unbearable.
+It is months now since I last wrote, but all the time I have been receiving magazines and photographs at regular intervals. The photographs are esnecially appreciated as they bring back memories of old haunts and walks that were done in what now seems the far distant past. Since leaving home there have been no opportunities for walking although ten days leave at an ------ port some weeks back gave us the chance to see something of the country which, with its wide open spaces and rolling hills resembles our own in many places.
-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 activities.
+===Tom Moppett:===
-Bob Binks.(H.M.A.S. "Napier") It is months. now since I last wrote, but all the time I have been receiving mag sines and photographs at regular intervals, The photographs are esnecially apprecie ted as they bring back memories of old
-haunts and walks that were done in what now seems the far distant past. Since leaving home there have been no o;2-,)ortunitios for walking although ten days leave at an -eort some weeks back gave us the chance to see some-
+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 it was solo walking with hardly a soul about, for which I was very grateful. Photography wasn't so good because of the lack of sun, but I have sent Joan a packet of photos just to prove I was there. As can be seen from one of myself, I'm well equipped for walking and have even made use of the hat which I believe gave rise to the name "Curtin's Cowboys". I have joined the Youth Hostel Assn., in case it miht be of use, and although I haven't stayed at a hostel yet, I might next month during a cycle tour of the Cotswolds. This is an "on with the correspondence" night so all the best to all Bushwalkers and specially to the B.S.C.
-thing of th-e country which, with its wide open spaces and rolling hills resembles our o. in in ms,ey places.
-Tom Mo7pott. The S..W. does do some walking over here. Last month I had
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-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:inter it we s solo walking with hardly a soul about, for which I
-was very grateful. aetegraphy wasn't so good because of the lick of sun, but I have sent Joan a packet of photos juLt t, prove I was there. As can be seen from one of myself, I'm well equipped for walking andehave even made use of
+By No.1 Casualty.
-the hat which I believe gave rise to the name "Curtin's Cowboys". I have joined the Youth Hostel Assn., in case it miht be of use, and although I haven't
-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 of a mountain first, and I've never been first out of bed in the morning, but I was the first admission to Carlon's C.C.S. at Easter.
-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 about two miles up Little River, so 1 was forced (literally) to creep under the weight of my completely empty pack to the junction of the Cox and Galong Creek. Have you ever wished that your companions would only leave you sp that you could die quietly at your own pace? They never do.
-Well, I've never reached the su,lelit of a mountain first, and I've never been first out of bed in the morning, but I was the first admission to Carlon's C.C.S. at Easter,
-It was quite simple, just one of those smooth round stones with an inviting -expreseion, and presto, you've got add feet. This hapPenad about two miles up Little River,. so 1 was forced (literally) to creep under the weight of my completely em:?ty p:ch to the junction of the Cox and Galong Creek. Have you ever wished that your companions would only leave you s.1 that you could die quietly at your own pace? They. never do,
+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 ambition to ride up Tin Pot track on a horse. I hadn't ridden a horse since I was in short pants, but I hadn't crawled since I was in rompers, so the advance party flew along Galong and in no time, salvation, in the shape of Bertie Carlon and the stalwart steeds Taffy and Minty arrived. I was hoisted with every care and absolutely no ceremony onto Taffy's back and away we went. Oh boy! Can Bertie lead a horse? It was better than a sedan chair.
-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,' but when morning came cowardice asserted itself, and I developed an ihtense ambition to ride up Tin Pot track on ahorse. I hadn't ridden a horse since I Was in short Pants, but I hadn't crawled since I was in rompers, so the advance party flew along Galong and in no time, salvation, in the shape of Bertie Carlon and the stalwart steeds Taffy and Minty arrived. I was hoisted with every care. ,;_nd absolutely no ceremony onto Taffy's back and away we went. Oh boy! Can Bertie lead a horse? It wasbetter than a sedan chair.
-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, of the Rucks',.ak Club, up from the Cox, where she Was hobbling painfully along, having "gone :in the 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, of the Rucksack Club, up from the Cox, where she was hobbling painfully along, having "gone in the knees".
-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's shooting, The redoubtable Jack Kirby had been comandeerod and the whele crowd piled in for tea and a couple of bmttles of supper brought by the sundries,
-' Having decided that Bertie and Jack would be the best ones for the
+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's shooting. The redoubtable Jack Kirby had been comandeered and the whole crowd piled in for tea and a couple of bpttles of supper brought by the sundries.
-rescue trip down Black Dog, the bushwelkers and sundries, police and ambulance went to bed, We we-re so excited by the 2resence of all these men that we scarcely slot, but it wasn't till sunrise that No.3 Casualty showed his wen little face round the dining room door. He really did look sick and only sto-eped off for tea before being cleared for hospital treatment with a dislocated knee-cap and lacerations.
-After the de-earture of this casualty with the bushwalkerst the anbulance, the police and the sundries; the old C.C.S. seemed a bit quiet and we had to fall back on "Wiff" Knight's sciatica and Mrs. Knight's cold, for diversion. Other entertainment were hopping up hill and making friends with "LIdy" who was to carry me to arby's in the afternoon.
+Having decided that Bertie and Jack would be the best ones for the rescue trip down Black Dog, the bushwalkers and sundries, police and ambulance went to bed. We were so excited by the presence of all these men that we scarcely slept, but it wasn't till sunrise that No.3 Casualty showed his wan little face round the dining room door. He really did look sick and only stopped off for tea before being cleared for hospital treatment with a dislocated knee-cap and lacerations.
-Emily and I were djzcharged with due ceremony at 2 p m. and set off somewhat reluctantly on our homevIrd trek. The care and-attention we received would tempt anyone to chronic incapacity and we would advise all prospective casualties to arrange to be damaoed within reasonable distance of Carlon's.
-.
+After the departure of this casualty with the bushwalkers, the anbulance, the police and the sundries; the old C.C.S. seemed a bit quiet and we had to fall back on "Wiff" Knight's sciatica and Mrs. Knight's cold, for diversion. Other entertainment were hopping up hill and making friends with "Lady" who was to carry me to Kirby's in the afternoon.
-REDING LALtCan FOR THE -TROOPS
-........
+Emily and I were discharged with due ceremony at 2 p.m. and set off somewhat reluctantly on our homeward trek. The care and attention we received would tempt anyone to chronic incapacity and we would advise all prospective casualties to arrange to be damaged within reasonable distance of Carlon's.
-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","Pelicans and similar publications which 11-..ve iar&'ved- such a boon for all classes of readers since their a-pleearancd a few years ago'. Booksholps also, show em-2ty shelves.
-This dee_rth of ree ding matter is being felt by the Serviceo Committee who are finding it extremely difficult to got sufficient reading matter for the mon in dist:mt parts. In a recent letter, one of our club member wrote
+----
- I received some more l'enguins for which I thank you very much. I can assur:, you these books are read by very many once they begin to circulate 1173 here. A BOOK IS PRESfRV2,D LIKE LIFE ITS7,12.9
-So go again over your shelves and through your cuDbo7.rds. Bring in your =lay of The Bulletin, Wireless Weekly, any l'enguins or Digests you mlcht still hav"If you have any old numbers of the Sydney Buchwalker, would you hand them in, for The Services Committee has found that bushYalkers from other clubs veTy much a-x?recizate these co-eies,
+=====Reading Matter For The Troops.=====
-VENUS ZOD JUPIT.CR by "C.ANOPUS".
-This month Venue will be in its brightest phase. Juipiter also is still -bright, :though it gradually appears a little fainter as the earth trvels away from it. The two will be in close proximity, and i:ith the now moon in their vicinity will form a very beautiful group in the Eastern sky at the beginning of the months
+No doubt those of you who travel by train or ferry have noticed that Bookstalls on stations and wharfs are sadly lacking in "Penguins", "Pelicans and similar publications which have proved such a boon for all classes of readers since their appearance a few years ago. Bookshops also, show empty shelves.
-THE IIAMILTC,N NIGHT CLUB
-June 18th. We ,invite you to attend the o-epening of the Ham4ton Night Club (Prolprietary Limited), ,All the newspa-)or threats of the least months come true c nd -,--- dancing until eTeven. Sly grog (in the form of fi-esh milk) must n6tloo brought except by those patron's having duodenal ulcers *hich
+This dearth of reading matter is being felt by the Services Committee who are finding it extremely difficult to get sufficient reading matter for the men in distant parts. In a recent letter, one of our club members wrote "----- I received some more Penguins for which I thank you very much. I can assure you these books are read by very many once they begin to circulate up here. "__A book is preserved like life itself.__"
-must 'be ins-)uct:d by ,t1 si2eciLL1 committee for that pur--)oce.
-,
+So go again over your shelves and through your cupboards. Bring in your copy of The Bulletin, Wireless Weekly, any Penguins or Digests you might still have. If you have any old numbers of the Sydney Bushwalker, would you hand them in, for The Services Committee has found that bushwalkers from other clubs very much appreciate these copies.
-, You are ex1Decte1 to a.)-)ectr in y,ur "bush nihtie s" - just the things you' wear to keep out the - so no excuse will be acce-rbed for -evoning frocks and tails.
-P.S. We should like to draw our patrons' attention to the fact that - it is Winter, not Summer.
+----
-MISSING LETD PERSONAL
-Tem2ora 1 0 Mores 4 Lovely aluminium butter container who strayed from me on the Easter Wollondilly trip please Itturn. You were my one
+====Venus And Jupiter.====
-and only and had "E.R.I\:." quitetarly on sticking ')laster )n your bottom.
-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. Jupiter also is still bright, though it gradually appears a little fainter as the earth trvels away from it. The two will be in close proximity, and with the now moon in their vicinity will form a very beautiful group in the Eastern sky at the beginning of the month.
+----
+====The Hamilton Night Club.====
+__June 18th__. We invite you to attend the opening of the Hamilton Night Club (Proprietary Limited). All the newspaper threats of the past months come true and ----- dancing until eleven. Sly grog (in the form of fresh milk) must not be brought except by those patrons having duodenal ulcers which must be inspected by a special committee for that purpose.
+You are expectee to appear in your "__bush nighties__" - just the things you wear to keep out the icicles - so no excuse will be accepted for evening frocks and tails.
+P.S. We should like to draw our patrons' attention to the fact that it __is__ Winter, not Summer.
+----
+====Missing And Personal.====
+O Tempora! O Mores! Lovely aluminium butter container who strayed from me on the Easter Wollondilly trip please return. You were my one and only and had "E.R.K." quite clearly on sticking plaster on your bottom. I shall be in the Club every Friday night wearing a dejected and suspicious look and a sprig of Gompholobium Latifolium.
+Ray Kirkby.
+----
+=====Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction.=====
 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 and Jack Kirby, Bert, by the way, had quite a busy week-end bringing in the wounded fr6m the CxNalley,
+Alex. Colley.
-One can readily incersine the scene in the newsTai)er offices when the story came in. The News Editor handing the story to one of his off-siders - "Here's' a report of a hiker hurt in the mountains - write it u-e, will you.
-Oh, and don't forget the bits about the rough country, the experienced bushman hacking their, way through dense bush with axes, and the goat track with a drop of hundreds of feet on one side" - '1!'eah, I know." By adding these well-worn formulae to a few facts and jome fiction, the city papers filled about two columns in all.
+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 and Jack Kirby. Bert, by the way, had quite a busy week-end bringing in the wounded from the Cox Valley.
-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 with a full-sized axe and a camera. One was clad in dripping wet shorts, He explained that he had thrown the axe at a turtle which was swimming in 7 feet of water. Naturally the axe went to the bottom and he had to go th,:re after it, They had been canned with three others at the junction of Black Dog Creek and the Cox since Friday night. When asked why they had remained in the one spot so long they explained casually that one of their mates had hurt his leg, The axe-thrower and his associate then went on their way and Vic and Russell walked on down the river. On the way they ;heard. several shots and a bullet whined past. Later they found that one of the amusements Of these light-hearted lads was to throw 303 bullets into the fire.
+One can readily imagine the scene in the newspaper offices when the story came in. The News Editor handing the story to one of his off-siders - "Here's a report of a hiker hurt in the mountains - write it up, will you. Oh, and don't forget the bits about the rough country, the experienced bushmen hacking their way through dense bush with axes, and the goat track with a drop of hundreds of feet on one side" - "Yeah, I know." By adding these well-worn formulae to a few facts and some fiction, the city papers filled about two columns in all.
-./.,t Black Dog Creak they ceme tr)on three tents (hired from Paddy).- one 6' x 81 ":2' tent, ).nd two 51 x '31 walled tents (for five!), s they came closer they found three boys of about 17 lying down in their sleceeing bags 'enjoying a smoke and a game of cards. The game was for the sake of coin rather
-than mental uplift, They lay in the midst of a great mess. Nearby was a ground-sheet covered with flour, jam, driing and dirt, Scattered around were cartons of flour, many tins, a large coil of 1-1- inch rope, thr e enamel bowls and numerous billies, not to mention the inevitable frying pans (three large ones including a twelve inchor) and several pounds of driieedng. they had to eat was some tinned meat and a few sandwiches" - Sun).
+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 that, on Friday, it had taken them from 12 no n till five o'clock to get from Clear Hill
-to the ridge overlooking the Cox. By that time it was getting dark, and they were thirsty, so they raced straiht over the edge towards the Cox, Their packs were all around the GO lb. mark, with the result that they lost control' and started to slide. Lee Coy was unlucky as he happened to land heavily on a sharp piece of granite which cut to the bone just above the knee. The leg started to swell, so they made camp on the rier and stayed there.
+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 with a full-sized axe and a camera. One was clad in dripping wet shorts. He explained that he had thrown the axe at a turtle which was swimming in 7 feet of water. Naturally the axe went to the bottom and he had to go there after it. They had been camped with three others at the junction of Black Dog Creek and the Cox since Friday night. When asked why they had remained in the one spot so long they explained casually that one of their mates had hurt his leg. The axe-thrower and his associate then went on their way and Vic and Russell walked on down the river. On the way they heard several shots and a bullet whined past. Later they found that one of the amusements of these light-hearted lads was to throw 303 bullets into the fire.
-C;
-*
+At Black Dog Creek they came upon three tents (hired from Paddy) - one 6' x 8' "A" tent, and two 6' x 8' walled tents (for five!). As they came closer they found three boys of about 17 lying down in their sleeping bags enjoying a smoke and a game of cards. The game was for the sake of coin rather than mental uplift. They lay in the midst of a great mess. Nearby was a ground-sheet covered with flour, jam, dripping and dirt. Scattered around were cartons of flour, many tins, a large coil of 1 1/2 inch rope, three enamel bowls and numerous billies, not to mention the inevitable frying pans (three large ones including a twelve incher) and several pounds of dripping. ("All they had to eat was some tinned meat and a few sandwiches" - Sun).
-Vic and Russell gave them some bandages, plaster, and Condy's cryr-Itals and asked- them when and hour they were going back. They sq id they were going to start off the next day, go to Yoody'S and then un KedUmba. Vic and offered to get help at Hatoomba, to which the boys agreed.
-When Vic and Russell renorted the accident at 3.30 next afternoon (Monday), the police reacted' in no uncertain terms. It was some minutes before the air cleared sufficiently for Vic and Russell to ex-f4ain that the injured one was not one of their party, and was, moreover, one of that inferior order known as hikers. Had they been old members they might have gone on to say that the oliCe had never been called upon to rescue a Club member. They could have gone on to instance some of the searches in which the Bush Walkers have sent out large parties to assist the nolice. As it was they explained where, the snot was an marked it on a ma,2, but as the police didn't know the country they asked Vic. and Russell to coirte back with them,
+The subject of the injured leg came up. It appeared that, on Friday, it had taken them from 12 noon till five o'clock to get from Clear Hill to the ridge overlooking the Cox. By that time it was getting dark, and they were thirsty, so they raced straight over the edge towards the Cox. Their packs were all around the 60 lb. mark, with the result that they lost control and started to slide. Les Coy was unlucky as he happened to land heavily on a sharp piece of granite which cut to the bone just above the knee. The leg started to swell, so they made camp on the river and stayed there.
-The. rescue party, Consisting of a constable, a police cadet, two. ambulance mon and a friend who was an experienced bushman aged about 16, and Vic and Russell, set off in the ambulance at 6.30 :?.m. On the way they picked un Jack Kirby. They got outof the ambulance at the top of Carlon's hill. Tto went in front. with police'-searchlights, and than cargo the ambulance man' with his gun. Plenty of rabbits, dazzled by the glare, sat up at close range, but the ambulance man couldn't shoot very straight.
-Carlbn's Vic' Russell ,,.md Bert Carlon caught -three horses with which
+Vic and Russell gave them some bandages, plaster, and Condy's crystals and asked them when and how they were going back. They said they were going to start off the next day, go to Moody'S and then up Kedumba. Vic and Russell offered to get help at Katoomba, to which the boys agreed.
-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 th_ Cox in the early hours of Tuesday
+When Vic and Russell reported the accident at 3.30 next afternoon (Monday), the police reacted in no uncertain terms. It was some minutes before the air cleared sufficiently for Vic and Russell to explain that the injured one was not one of their party, and was, moreover, one of that inferior order known as hikers. Had they been old members they might have gone on to say that the police had never been called upon to rescue a Club member. They could have gone on to instance some of the searches in which the Bush Walkers have sent out large parties to assist the police. As it was they explained where the spot was an marked it on a map, but as the police didn't know the country they asked Vic and Russell to come back with them.
-morning. -They placed the injured one on a horse, making a rope sling for the bad leg. The other 'four, who remained in their sleeping bags, resumed th:ir.
-interrunted slumber, Bert and Jack Kirby arrived :back with the injured
+The rescue party, consisting of a constable, a police cadet, two ambulance men and a friend who was an experienced bushman aged about 16, and Vic and Russell, set off in the ambulance at 6.30 p.m. On the way they picked up Jack Kirby. They got out of the ambulance at the top of Carlon's hill. Two went in front with police searchlights, and then came the ambulance man with his gun. Plenty of rabbits, dazzled by the glare, sat up at close range, but the ambulance man couldn't shoot very straight.
-Les Coy at 6.30 in the morning. There was a little more :rabbit-shooting;
-ht still no kill; than at. 9 o'clock the police, the ambulance man, the .
+Carlbn's Vic, Russell and Bert Carlon caught three horses with which 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.
-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 by car \fith his /parents.
+Bert Carlon and Jack Kirby reached the Cox in the early hours of Tuesday morning. They placed the injured one on a horse, making a rope sling for the bad leg. The other four, who remained in their sleeping bags, resumed their interrupted slumber. Bert and Jack Kirby arrived back with the injured Les Coy at 6.30 in the morning. There was a little more rabbit-shooting, but still no kill, than at 9 o'clock the police, the ambulance man, the experiinced bushman, Vic, Rusell, and Les Coy set off for Katoomba, where they arrived at 10.30 a.m.
-.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 by car with his parents.
-She cooed "lass me my net
-But he wioed off the sweat
+----
-And F _id "Not while the - so muggy".
-.
+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's so muggy".
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