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+=====Easter At Carlon's Casualty Clearing Station.=====
+By No.1 Casualty.
+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.
+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.
+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.
+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 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.
+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.
+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.
+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.
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+=====Reading Matter For The Troops.=====
+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.
+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.__"
+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.
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+====Venus And Jupiter.====
+by "Canopus".
+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.
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+====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.=====
-
-DZI.STr]R AT =LON'S C:,SaLLTY CLEARING STATION BY No.1 Caeualty,
-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 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".
-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
-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.
-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.
-.
-REDING LALtCan FOR THE -TROOPS
-........
-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,
-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
-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
-must 'be ins-)uct:d by ,t1 si2eciLL1 committee for that pur--)oce.
-,
-, 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
-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
-Ray Kirkly.
-TRUTH D7D SnANGER THAN FICTION
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-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
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-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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