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- | A DISCOURSE ON THE MAGIC OF EATING OUT OF DOORS An Extract from Stephen Leacock, | + | =====A Discourse On The Magic Of Eating Out Of Doors.===== |
- | I want in this chapter to talk about eating in the open air -- about the joy and exhiaaraLion | + | |
- | Here L)4,7 Jf.,31 end eat, Tasted good? Doesn' | + | ===An Extract from Stephen Leacock.=== |
- | Why, my dear that osh air blowing into you, you could digest a | + | |
- | chunk of Eandiono | + | I want in this chapter to talk about eating in the open air -- about the joy and exhilaration |
- | You sec, if I ma7 interi upt myself to say it again, the point is, not that you arc 0.AinfT, | + | |
- | found a few years ago Now these are the very thingF. | + | Here let's sit down and eat. Tasted good? Doesn' |
- | Cooking | + | |
- | So there' | + | You see, if I may interrupt |
- | -Tell the doctors about it? You don't need to. They know it. Don't you 0 know that every doctor, the moment he gets a few days off, beats it for the bush? Any time you go into the rough country, in the bush ane round thelakes | + | |
- | THE =ION HUT | + | .... |
- | ^ | + | |
- | 4' | + | __Cooking |
- | " | + | |
- | alleged reaction of the Hobart Walking Club about the loss of the elion Hut in Lake St,Clair Reserve, - I understand it is just over the border from the Cradle Mountains Reserve, and thus under control of Nlti? | + | So there' |
- | I am now a fairly | + | |
- | referenCe | + | Tell the doctors about it? You don't need to. They know it. Don't you know that every doctor, the moment he gets a few days off, beats it for the bush? Any time you go into the rough country, in the bush and round the lakes you find it full of doctors, eating steak beside a log... but you'd hardly expect them to bring their patients. |
- | of the Nationa2 leark Board, that the hut was burnt down, and he expressed regret, No other remark was paseed, the S.B.W' | + | |
- | is hot a highly organised concern like the S.B.W' | + | ---- |
- | they are in N,S,W. | + | |
+ | =====The Pelion Hut.===== | ||
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+ | We are publishing a letter received during the month by the Editor of the " | ||
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+ | 'Dear Clare -- With reference to Dorothy Lawry' | ||
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+ | I am now a fairly | ||
I hope this will set at rest the minds of all concerned.' | I hope this will set at rest the minds of all concerned.' | ||
- | IETTERS FROM TBE LADS BILLY DUKE (continued) , | ||
- | This orderly carried the, for half a,mile - a might man is all I can say. We were packed like flies' | ||
- | Reached the M.D.S. find things not to b' | ||
- | The field ambulance unit here were doing a meesnificent job, it was more like an A.G.H. than a M.D.S. and their cook was co ,kin for everyone | ||
- | on three, primus stoves as fires were out of the question. I t,ke my hat off to the whole crowd. The night I arrived their surgeons never stoe ed, I was the last to be done about 9 a m, the following day. | ||
- | After a week of fun 71nd games here I finally got awly a walking patent - and once the first stage was over the going became smooth. Became a 81tretcher case again and did the rest of my travelling by plane. I'm aefiaitely air miilded already, it's far better than foot slogging on those dirty, greasy barges. Think I' | ||
- | 10; | ||
- | Luxuries, However, have only been here couple of days so may change my 'mind before long. | ||
- | By the way I've baen talking you'll be bezinnin, to believe that this New Guinea is as bad as its cracked up to be, far from it; put some beer and some guns up here and it would be a pretty popular snot with the lads, The rain Is heavy when it sterts but there are f,-,r more fine than wet days; the weather is hot; but Ilve experienced worse at our training area,in Aussie and the seille applieE even iTlore so to the denseness of ,the jungle. The nights are beautiful, jut Vflrm enough to keep one warm without a blanket. As far as the m66;,ies are concerned they must be here but I haven' | ||
- | I've made Paddy' | ||
- | for aCtion) plus acceseories Lees 'the weight up round the 50 lbs. Food | ||
- | was our main problem throu,; | ||
- | him I don't know, | ||
- | When we i first got here four of us decided to operate a jungle juice | + | ---- |
- | distillery. On the boat coming over we had discussed numerous recipes and | + | |
- | 0 maeio great Plans, | + | =====Letters From The Lads.===== |
- | Distillery for Mango Wine, Tropical Cocktail and the Finest Brews of Jungle Juice" " | + | |
- | 11. | + | ===Billy Burke (Continued): |
- | WITH SWAG AND BILL" - By H. J. Tomkins | + | |
- | A Book issued by the Government Tourist Bureau in 1910 - Described by Alex. Colley, | + | This orderly carried me for half a mile - a might man is all I can say. We were packed like flies on the jeeps, I sat on the bonnet along with two other chaps. They' |
- | Most of the old members can remember the day when a walker was somebody | + | |
- | to be gaped at. If you go far away from Sydney, they still gape. Imar; | + | Reached the M.D.S. find things not too bright; Tojo was conducting a regular bus run in the egg laying line. His best effort was five raids before breakfast one morning. I became converted to a walking patient here as did practicaliy everyone else in the tent. A slit trench is much more comforting that a stretcher raised off the ground. He has sugh a lovely daisy cutter bomb - the best I've seen. By the time I left all the tents had been dug-in which made us all much happier. Spent my birthday here, but the lads were kind and didn't wish me many happy returns of the day. |
- | This old book gives you a glimpse of our forerunners. They used often to valk quite long distances - up to 39 miles a day, though they seldom left a road road or a broad track. How they did it, covered from neck to toe in hot clothes, is rather astounding to modern walkers, All the photographs show the men clothed in long pants and usually with jerseys and coats. The ladies, too, exposed nothing but their faces. Even their hats were about a foot and a half wide and arranged in tiers, after the fashion of the day. Their skirts reached to within about 2 inches of the ground. On their backs they carried small swags. It must have been pretty torrid going - but - were they gone? Think of the flutter in the drawing rooms! | + | |
- | There were mixed parties in those days too. Says the writer - What a merry company such a mixed party is The merest peep at one of these expeditions must suffice. It is a beautiful, clear, fresh forenoon in October, The party, having negotiated the long steep hill in front of Jenolan Caves in the early hours and breakfasted by the roadside, is making good progress towards Oberon. As it makes its way through the scented woodland, the girls form the advance guard, tripping along expectant, chatting merrily and feeling that it is a joy to be alive; the men smoke and bring 1213 the rear - and most of the luggage. To observe the zest with which the girls enter into the more or less commonplace incidents by the way - epoch-maing events to them- is to be re-juvenated. They remark on the rude manner in which we prepare the | + | The field ambulance unit here were doing a magnificent job, it was more like an A.G.H. than a M.D.S. and their cook was cooking for everyone on three primus stoves as fires were out of the question. I take my hat off to the whole crowd. The night I arrived their surgeons never stopped, I was the last to be done about 9 a.m. the following day. |
- | chops for breakfast | + | |
- | It is interesting to see how much of our preEent | + | After a week of fun and games here I finally got away a walking patent - and once the first stage was over the going became smooth. Became a stretcher case again and did the rest of my travelling by plane. I'm definitely air minded already; it's far better than foot slogging on those dirty, greasy barges. Think I'll have to join the parachutists. Life at present could hardly be improved on, a hospital bed and all its attendant luxuries. However, have only been here a couple of days so may change my mind before long. |
- | Some of the trips, on the other hand, look queer now. Watson' | + | |
- | One of the most interesting parts of the book is the spirit of the walkers in those days. The walks are described in typically Victorian | + | By the way I've baen talking you'll be beginning to believe that this New Guinea is as bad as its cracked up to be, far from it; put some beer and some gurls up here and it would be a pretty popular spot with the lads. The rain is heavy when it starts but there are far more fine than wet days; the weather is hot but I've experienced worse at our training area in Aussie and the same applies even more so to the denseness of the jungle. The nights are beautiful, jut warm enough to keep one warm without a blanket. As far as the mozzies are concerned they must be here but I haven' |
- | language. They were constantly being " | + | |
- | 0 | + | I've made Paddy' |
- | " | + | |
- | .. following passage - "What days were those, Parmenides! No morning paper, | + | When we first got here four of us decided to operate a jungle juice distillery. On the boat coming over we had discussed numerous recipes and made great plans. |
- | 0 no post, no tram, train or boat to catch. Sky overhead, mother earth under foot, pumping God's pure air into his lungs and halting to camp at his own sweet will. Weary of limb at times and blistered feet, perhaps. But the ecstasy of it!" We wouldn' | + | |
- | he means. | + | ---- |
- | In the days before light-weight camping, before framed rucksacks, down sleeping bags and japara tents, it was a great adventure to sleep in the open for the night. The writer describes a night spent out at Little River. (Megalong district), when they found the old but too dirty to sleep in. He says, as a matter of course, - not that it mattered much, for nobody slept. | + | |
- | These walkers of 30 years ago look funny to us. They dresEod | + | ====="With Swag And Billy - by H.J. Tomkins.===== |
- | AT OUR OWN MEETING | + | |
- | One new member, Max Nathan, was welcomed by the Presid,nt, | + | A Book issued by the Government Tourist Bureau in 1910 - Described by Alex. Colley. |
- | The President announced that permission to have more badges made had | + | |
- | been refused, any old badges are returned by resigning members they will be issued to new members. | + | Most of the old members can remember the day when a walker was somebody to be gaped at. If you go far away from Sydney, they still gape. Imagine |
- | , The B.S.C. is in a " | + | |
- | - The Ka, | + | This old book gives you a glimpse of our forerunners. They used often to walk quite long distances - up to 39 miles a day, though they seldom left a road road or a broad track. How they did it, covered from neck to toe in hot clothes, is rather astounding to modern walkers. All the photographs show the men clothed in long pants and usually with jerseys and coats. The ladies, too, exposed nothing but their faces. Even their hats were about a foot and a half wide and arranged in tiers, after the fashion of the day. Their skirts reached to within about 2 inches of the ground. On their backs they carried small swags. It must have been pretty torrid going - but - were they gone? Think of the flutter in the drawing rooms! |
- | Myles Dunphy presented the Club with males of the new Snow Leases National Park and a vote of thanks was passed to hit. | + | |
- | -Mr.Bennett, Chairman of the Blue Gum Forest Trust, would like anybody visiting the forest to take some wattle seeds to plant there so as to stop the erosion of the river banks.. Some discussion followed this announcement. Myles Dunphy pointed out that there would be a great danger of fire if wattle was planted there. Wattles not only burned readily but came up more thickly after a fire. He suggested Pussy Willow, Myrtle, Kanuka or Ti-tree. Ray Kirkby was against the introduction of any exotic shrubs and thought a' | + | There were mixed parties in those days too. Says the writer - "What a merry company such a mixed party is! The merest peep at one of these expeditions must suffice. It is a beautiful, clear, fresh forenoon in October. The party, having negotiated the long steep hill in front of Jenolan Caves in the early hours and breakfasted by the roadside, is making good progress towards Oberon. As it makes its way through the scented woodland, the girls form the advance guard, tripping along expectant, chatting merrily and feeling that it is a joy to be alive; the men smoke and bring up the rear - and most of the luggage. To observe the zest with which the girls enter into the more or less commonplace incidents by the way - epoch-maing events to them - is to be re-juvenated. They remark on the rude manner in which we prepare the chops for breakfast..." |
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+ | It is interesting to see how much of our present | ||
+ | |||
+ | Some of the trips, on the other hand, look queer now. Watson' | ||
+ | |||
+ | One of the most interesting parts of the book is the spirit of the walkers in those days. The walks are described in typically Victorian language. They were constantly being " | ||
+ | |||
+ | In the days before light-weight camping, before framed rucksacks, down sleeping bags and japara tents, it was a great adventure to sleep in the open for the night. The writer describes a night spent out at Little River (Megalong district), when they found the old hut too dirty to sleep in. He says, as a matter of course, - not that it mattered much, for nobody slept. | ||
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+ | These walkers of 30 years ago look funny to us. They dressed | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | =====At Our Own Meeting.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | One new member, Max Nathan, was welcomed by the President. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The President announced that permission to have more badges made had been refused. If any old badges are returned by resigning members they will be issued to new members. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The B.S.C. is in a " | ||
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+ | The Katoomba | ||
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+ | Myles Dunphy presented the Club with maps of the new Snow Leases National Park and a vote of thanks was passed to him. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. Bennett, Chairman of the Blue Gum Forest Trust, would like anybody visiting the forest to take some wattle seeds to plant there so as to stop the erosion of the river banks. Some discussion followed this announcement. Myles Dunphy pointed out that there would be a great danger of fire if wattle was planted there. Wattles not only burned readily but came up more thickly after a fire. He suggested Pussy Willow, Myrtle, Kanuka or Ti-tree. Ray Kirkby was against the introduction of any exotic shrubs and thought a suitable grass might be found. Marie Byles suggested asking the advice of Thistle Harris and of the Forestry Dept. | ||
Frank Ricketts and Vic Bailey were elected room stewards for the next two months. | Frank Ricketts and Vic Bailey were elected room stewards for the next two months. | ||
- | SOCIAL NEWS | ||
- | ABOUT THE XMAS PART! | ||
- | That much looked for Annual Event - the Xmas Part - will be held in the Club Rooms on the 17th December. Dancing and games will be the order of the night and we promise a good supper - also something special in the way of novelties, | ||
- | Come along and join in the fun - by the way, SHORTS & SPORTSWEAR are recommended as the dress for the night, | ||
- | ^ | ||
- | ELC,C,L @g@@MW=gf, | ||
- | @ YOUR OPTOMETRIST | ||
- | @ | ||
- | F. GOODMAN M. 1.0. | ||
- | Optometrist & Optician - | ||
- | 20 Hunter Street, Sydney. Tel. B3438 | ||
- | Modern methods of eye examination an aye training | ||
- | Careful Spectacle Fitting, | ||
- | 0 | ||
- | @ Fixing an appointment will fncilit)te the reservation of | ||
- | time for giving you proper attention, but should you be | ||
- | @ unable to ring us beforehand, your visit will be welcome at any time you may choose to call. | ||
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- | * I I | + | |
- | tiL@.?:LX | + | =====Social News.===== |
- | HAPPY XMAS (NO COUPONS) | + | |
- | Butter | + | ===About the Xmas Party.=== |
- | Sugar | + | |
- | Tea | + | That much looked for Annual Event - the Xmas Party - will be held in the Club Rooms on the 17th December. Dancing and games will be the order of the night and we promise a good supper - also something special in the way of novelties. |
- | Clothes | + | |
- | Linen | + | Come along and join in the fun - by the way, shorts and sportswear are recommended as the dress for the night. |
- | Meat (soon) | + | |
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+ | =====Happy Xmas (no coupons).===== | ||
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+ | Butter, | ||
All on the official ration list. | All on the official ration list. | ||
- | Smokes, | + | |
- | Films | + | Smokes, Films, Liquor (walkers don't mind this of course), Books, Travel (This hurts). |
- | Liquor (walkers don't mind this of course). Books | + | |
- | Travel (This hurts) | + | |
All on the " | All on the " | ||
- | Still we're not so badly off after all. Few of us (who are not in the forces) go short of food. None of us misses a night' | ||
- | The bush has never looked so glorious and there are still a few places left to camp on within easy reach of Sydney' | ||
- | Heigho Come to the bush! | ||
- | ' | ||
- | You know where to find him | ||
+ | Still we're not so badly off after all. Few of us (who are not in the forces) go short of food. None of us misses a night' | ||
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+ | The bush has never looked so glorious and there are still a few places left to camp on within easy reach of Sydney' | ||
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+ | Heigho, Come to the bush! | ||
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+ | Best wishes to all Bushwalkers from Paddy. You know where to find him. | ||
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