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 =====ONE MORNING THE WORLD WOKE UP===== =====ONE MORNING THE WORLD WOKE UP=====
-//One morning the world woke up and there was no news;\\ +//One morning the world woke up and there was no news; \\ 
-No gun was shelling the great eardrum of the air.\\ +No gun was shelling the great eardrum of the air. \\ 
-No Christian flesh spurted beneath the subtle crews,\\+No Christian flesh spurted beneath the subtle crews, \\
 No moaning came from the many agony-faced Jews, \\ No moaning came from the many agony-faced Jews, \\
-Only the trees in a gauze of wind trembled and were fair. +Only the trees in a gauze of wind trembled and were fair \\ 
- +\\ 
-No trucks climbed into the groove of an endless road,\\  +No trucks climbed into the groove of an endless road, \\  
-No tanks were swaying drunken with death at the hilltop.\\ +No tanks were swaying drunken with death at the hilltop. \\ 
 No bombs were planting their bushes of blood and mud. \\ No bombs were planting their bushes of blood and mud. \\
-And the aimless tides of unfortunates no longer flowed:\\ +And the aimless tides of unfortunates no longer flowed: \\ 
-A break in the action at last,..all had come to a stop. +A break in the action at last,..all had come to a stop\\ 
- +\\ 
-Those trees danced, in their delicate selves furled\\ +Those trees danced, in their delicate selves furled \\ 
-And a new time on the glittering atmosphere was seen:\\ +And a new time on the glittering atmosphere was seen: \\ 
-The lightning stuttering on the closed eyelid of the world\\ +The lightning stuttering on the closed eyelid of the world \\ 
 Was gone, and an age of horizons had dawned, soft, pearled. \\ Was gone, and an age of horizons had dawned, soft, pearled. \\
-The world woke up to a scene like spring's first green. +The world woke up to a scene like spring's first green.\\ 
- +\\ 
-Birds chirped in waterfalls of little sounds for hours\\ +Birds chirped in waterfalls of little sounds for hours \\ 
-And the sky was one vast moonstone of the tenderest blues,\\  +And the sky was one vast moonstone of the tenderest blues, \\  
-Rainbows, in miniature nuggets, were stored in the, dews\\ +Rainbows, in miniature nuggets, were stored in the, dews \\ 
-And the meadows lay carpeted in three heights of flowers;\\+And the meadows lay carpeted in three heights of flowers; \\
 One morning the world woke up and there was no news.// One morning the world woke up and there was no news.//
 +\\
 From the"MEANJIN PAPER". From the"MEANJIN PAPER".
  
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 =====LETTERS FROM THE LADS AND LASSES===== =====LETTERS FROM THE LADS AND LASSES=====
 Letters were received during January from: Letters were received during January from:
-* F. R. Beaver  
-* Doug McKellar 
-* K.J. Taylor  
-* Jean Ray 
-* Dick Smith  
-* Jack Adams 
-* Ron Galley  
-* George Archer (P.O.W.) 
-* Peter Allen  
-* Bill Burke 
-* Gordon Mannell 
  
-**__Gordon Mannell 15-11-44 - England.__**+  * F. R. Beaver  
 +  * Doug McKellar 
 +  * K.J. Taylor  
 +  * Jean Ray 
 +  * Dick Smith  
 +  * Jack Adams 
 +  * Ron Galley  
 +  * George Archer (P.O.W.) 
 +  * Peter Allen  
 +  * Bill Burke 
 +  * Gordon Mannell 
 + 
 +**__Gordon Mannell 15-11-44 - England.__** \\
 Firstly I would like to place on record my sincere thanks for the Club mags. Walkabout and sweets which have reached me recently from the Services Committee, you can be sure they are greatly appreciated. The Scenes in the Walkabout brought back many pleasant memories of by gone days for Stanwell Park, a typical snap of which was shown taken from Bald Hill was one of my "happy hunting grounds". A short while ago together with the rest of the crew, spent a very pleasant four days in Northern Ireland. I would have liked to have seen something of Eire, but well, Firstly I would like to place on record my sincere thanks for the Club mags. Walkabout and sweets which have reached me recently from the Services Committee, you can be sure they are greatly appreciated. The Scenes in the Walkabout brought back many pleasant memories of by gone days for Stanwell Park, a typical snap of which was shown taken from Bald Hill was one of my "happy hunting grounds". A short while ago together with the rest of the crew, spent a very pleasant four days in Northern Ireland. I would have liked to have seen something of Eire, but well,
 restrictions are restrictions, Last week we had our first fall of snow for the season. I expect a fore-runner of much heavier falls to come. The weather this past fortnight has been rather unsuitable for our job, however we have managed to get in a few decent trips over the other side. Cologne, Dusseldorf and Gilsenkirchen being some of the German cities visited. I received a very pleasant surprise in the form of a letter from our mutual friend Joe Turner a short while ago. Well Dunc, I am afraid that is all for the moment. Please convey my kindest regards to all members. restrictions are restrictions, Last week we had our first fall of snow for the season. I expect a fore-runner of much heavier falls to come. The weather this past fortnight has been rather unsuitable for our job, however we have managed to get in a few decent trips over the other side. Cologne, Dusseldorf and Gilsenkirchen being some of the German cities visited. I received a very pleasant surprise in the form of a letter from our mutual friend Joe Turner a short while ago. Well Dunc, I am afraid that is all for the moment. Please convey my kindest regards to all members.
  
-**__Rob Morrison - 5-12-44__**+**__Rob Morrison - 5-12-44__** \\
 It's quite a while since I last wrote to you and since that time I have been home on leave from the Territory and as my address will show, I have been posted to another unit and this time much nearer to home. But this Stay of mine here in civilisation again will be only short and next time I write I shall have another address and that many, many more miles north of Sydney. However if you send any mail to the address shown here it will be re-directed quite safely to wherever I may then be. It's quite a while since I last wrote to you and since that time I have been home on leave from the Territory and as my address will show, I have been posted to another unit and this time much nearer to home. But this Stay of mine here in civilisation again will be only short and next time I write I shall have another address and that many, many more miles north of Sydney. However if you send any mail to the address shown here it will be re-directed quite safely to wherever I may then be.
  
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 =====FEDERATION REPORT - December,1944 Meeting.===== =====FEDERATION REPORT - December,1944 Meeting.=====
-**__ERA__**: The news was official and BAD - that the Lands Dept's budget for reservations had been cut by 7,000 pounds and, therefore, no resumption of Era lands would be made this financial year. It was decided to ask the local member Mr,Sweeney, to press for the reservation of at least Lots 1(VG,2,000 pounds) and 7 (VG 240 pounds) if the necessary 4,450 pounds for the whole area could not be made available. In addition the Federation will approach the larger clubs, whose members use Lot 7, and suggest that they should offer financial assistance to the S.B.W. towards the cost of renewing the lease of that area. 
  
-**__KOSCIUSKO STATE PARK__**. The Trust has been advised that the Federation supports Mr,Dunphy's suggestion for the Southern part of the Park to be kept as a Primitive Area. Federation also asked the Trust to make certain inquiries regarding bushfire prevention and burning off by graziers, end extended an invitation for a Trustee of this park to attend a Federation meeting, Messrs. Byles, Roberts and Lamble have been appointed a sub-committee of the Trust to meet representatives of the Linnean Society, etc. Messrs, Dunphy, Whatte and Colton are being asked to represent the Federation and to meet the Trustees to discuss the proposed Primitive. Area.+**__ERA__**: \\ 
 +The news was official and BAD - that the Lands Dept's budget for reservations had been cut by 7,000 pounds and, therefore, no resumption of Era lands would be made this financial year. It was decided to ask the local member Mr,Sweeney, to press for the reservation of at least Lots 1(VG,2,000 pounds) and 7 (VG 240 pounds) if the necessary 4,450 pounds for the whole area could not be made available. In addition the Federation will approach the larger clubs, whose members use Lot 7, and suggest that they should offer financial assistance to the S.B.W. towards the cost of renewing the lease of that area. 
 + 
 +**__KOSCIUSKO STATE PARK__**:\\ 
 +The Trust has been advised that the Federation supports Mr,Dunphy's suggestion for the Southern part of the Park to be kept as a Primitive Area. Federation also asked the Trust to make certain inquiries regarding bushfire prevention and burning off by graziers, end extended an invitation for a Trustee of this park to attend a Federation meeting, Messrs. Byles, Roberts and Lamble have been appointed a sub-committee of the Trust to meet representatives of the Linnean Society, etc. Messrs, Dunphy, Whatte and Colton are being asked to represent the Federation and to meet the Trustees to discuss the proposed Primitive. Area.
  
 A report was received from Mr,Holesgrove, who had attended a meeting called by the Zoological Society to discuss the proposed Primitive' Area in Kosciusko State Park. A report was also received on the Conference of Recreational and Scientific bodies called by the National Fitness Council to discuss the same matter. Federation decided to remain neutral in any disagreement that may develop between the scientists and the skiers because the former A report was received from Mr,Holesgrove, who had attended a meeting called by the Zoological Society to discuss the proposed Primitive' Area in Kosciusko State Park. A report was also received on the Conference of Recreational and Scientific bodies called by the National Fitness Council to discuss the same matter. Federation decided to remain neutral in any disagreement that may develop between the scientists and the skiers because the former
 want the height of the range between Grogan's Gap and Jagungal to be left in a primitive state. However the Federation will suggest to the Trust that geologists be consulted before any roads are built, and it is in favour of a scientific survey of the park. want the height of the range between Grogan's Gap and Jagungal to be left in a primitive state. However the Federation will suggest to the Trust that geologists be consulted before any roads are built, and it is in favour of a scientific survey of the park.
  
-**__TIMBER CUTTING IN THE BLUE LABYRINTH__**. Mr. Harry Whaite reported the result of inquiries he had been asked to make, also that a timber lease is being worked near the end of King's Tableland at the head of Pearce's Creek, which is in the Warragamba catchment area. It was decided that the attention of the Water Board be drawn to the timber-cutting on this lease, with the suggestion that the lessees be asked to re-plant the area cut out.+**__TIMBER CUTTING IN THE BLUE LABYRINTH__**: \\ 
 +Mr. Harry Whaite reported the result of inquiries he had been asked to make, also that a timber lease is being worked near the end of King's Tableland at the head of Pearce's Creek, which is in the Warragamba catchment area. It was decided that the attention of the Water Board be drawn to the timber-cutting on this lease, with the suggestion that the lessees be asked to re-plant the area cut out.
  
 =====BACKYARD BUSHWALKING===== =====BACKYARD BUSHWALKING=====
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 Another ground orchid has come to live at our place. A purple spotted fellow (dipodium punctata). It is now developing seed, but I have been warned off attempting to raise orchids from seed by fantastic (though apparently true) stories of the necessity for the seed to be placed in a culture of certain bacteria and even then it appears to be several years before one is rewarded with a recognisable plant. Another ground orchid has come to live at our place. A purple spotted fellow (dipodium punctata). It is now developing seed, but I have been warned off attempting to raise orchids from seed by fantastic (though apparently true) stories of the necessity for the seed to be placed in a culture of certain bacteria and even then it appears to be several years before one is rewarded with a recognisable plant.
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