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+=====Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction.=====
-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.
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+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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