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=====IN SPRING TIME===== | =====IN SPRING TIME===== | ||
- | There' | + | //There' |
- | There' | + | Deep down for miles, to float along; |
- | There' | + | There' |
- | And not a garden big enough | + | To bring the backward birds to song; |
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+ | There' | ||
+ | Of beanfields, through | ||
+ | Then why should I be here this hour, \\ | ||
+ | In spring-time, when the month is May? | ||
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+ | There' | ||
+ | With but this ribbon of a sky; \\ | ||
+ | And not a garden big enough | ||
To share it with a butterfly. | To share it with a butterfly. | ||
- | Why do I. walk thee dull dark streets, In gloom and silence, all dly long - | + | |
- | In Springtime, when the blackbirds day Is four and twenty hours of song? | + | Why do I walk there dull dark streets, |
+ | In gloom and silence, all day long - \\ | ||
+ | In Springtime, when the blackbirds day \\ | ||
+ | Is four and twenty hours of song? \\ | ||
+ | // | ||
W. H. Davies | W. H. Davies | ||
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by J | by J | ||
Easter 1945 sent bushwalkers North on two trips similar in form, One party left the Dividing Range to descend a8r., | Easter 1945 sent bushwalkers North on two trips similar in form, One party left the Dividing Range to descend a8r., | ||
- | Leaving Sydney on Thursday in a crowded train we passed the ni#t in fitful slumber, waking in time to see the sun rise over the mountains at the | + | |
- | headwaters of the Cepert-oc | + | Leaving Sydney on Thursday in a crowded train we passed the nigh in fitful slumber, waking in time to see the sun rise over the mountains at the headwaters of the Capertee |
- | Following the Cudgegong River upstream through some of the interminable sheep country of 11,e Interior our driver enlivened the trip with many anecdotes of the surrounding districts, The road became little more than a track made by log hauling | + | |
- | Corjeudgy | + | Following the Cudgegong River upstream through some of the interminable sheep country of 11,e Interior our driver enlivened the trip with many anecdotes of the surrounding districts, The road became little more than a track made by log hauling |
- | The Main Dividing Range was left, early on Easter Saturday, near Boonbourwa after much deliberation as to the right ridge, The correct ridge runs South East and bears a faint bridle track in places enabling rocky outcrops to be effectively sidled. The ridge is almost all sandstone except for a few small, grassy basalt patches | + | |
- | Swampy Hole and Gosper/s Hole, the former showing some unusual erosion affects on the cliffs which invited comparison with a Burmese temple, Views are to be had of the deep canyons of Punning Creek, the mountains of th main range and the aselated | + | Coricudgy |
- | Fifteen miles of tramping by compass in a South Easterly direction allowed us to avoid the ridges running down to the unmapped reions East and brought us to Gorper/s Nob with the bald-domed basaltic Mt.Uraterer behind, | + | |
- | Uraterer was climbed as the sun sank and the excellent view was unobstructed by trees, Cliffs at the head of the Capertee Valley were of particular interest and the pine trees at ht, | + | The Main Dividing Range was left, early on Easter Saturday, near Boonbourwa after much deliberation as to the right ridge. The correct ridge runs South East and bears a faint bridle track in places enabling rocky outcrops to be effectively sidled. The ridge is almost all sandstone except for a few small, grassy basalt patches |
- | He proved most friendly, volunteered much information and freshly killd ranits | + | |
- | for dinner and ohowed us sandstone caves suit-Ible for shniter aairist the freezing wind, Water 7-,.s obtained from a s-.)ring near th.,, hut. | + | Swampy Hole and Gosper’s Hole, the former showing some unusual erosion affects on the cliffs which invited comparison with a Burmese temple. Views are to be had of the deep canyons of Punning Creek, the mountains of the main range and the isolated |
- | Sunday brought the most difficult Irrt of the trip. Aridge ha,- to be found connecting | + | |
- | Monday was spent at the Glen Davis and Newnes Torks. To the chemist bushralker the evolution of the shale distillation | + | Fifteen miles of tramping by compass in a South Easterly direction allowed us to avoid the ridges running down to the unmapped reions East and brought us to Gosper’s Nob with the bald-domed basaltic Mt Uraterer behind. |
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+ | Uraterer was climbed as the sun sank and the excellent view was unobstructed by trees, Cliffs at the head of the Capertee Valley were of particular interest and the pine trees at Mt Victoria | ||
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+ | He proved most friendly, volunteered much information and freshly killd ranits for dinner and ohowed us sandstone caves suit-Ible for shniter aairist the freezing wind, Water 7-,.s obtained from a s-.)ring near th.,, hut. | ||
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+ | Sunday brought the most difficult Irrt of the trip. Aridge ha,- to be found connecting | ||
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+ | Monday was spent at the Glen Davis and Newnes Torks. To the chemist bushralker the evolution of the shale distillation | ||
Leaving the model to 'n of Glen Davis the petrol pipeline was followed from the Caperte over the range to Newnes on the Wolgan River where we awaited the arrival of our transport. | Leaving the model to 'n of Glen Davis the petrol pipeline was followed from the Caperte over the range to Newnes on the Wolgan River where we awaited the arrival of our transport. | ||
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Once again we had a ' | Once again we had a ' | ||
- | However, we were most arprehensive | + | |
- | Had the aniunl | + | However, we were most apprehensive |
+ | |||
+ | Had the animal | ||
===== I HAVE IT ON THE BEST AUTHOFITY THAT ===== | ===== I HAVE IT ON THE BEST AUTHOFITY THAT ===== | ||
Only a few days after the 12,000 hold-up Tuggie was held up on her way home. Having reduced her assailant to a pulp, Tuggie suddenly remembered that, to be all coy and feminine she should scream. This she did. We are pleased that the attacker had not a machine gun as, after a few bursts, Tuggie would look as if she had been reducing and had gone patchy. The President i e just the merest "copy cat". Because the Gloucesters dash hither and thither by plane she and party must have similar transport for their May venture to the Warrumbungles, | Only a few days after the 12,000 hold-up Tuggie was held up on her way home. Having reduced her assailant to a pulp, Tuggie suddenly remembered that, to be all coy and feminine she should scream. This she did. We are pleased that the attacker had not a machine gun as, after a few bursts, Tuggie would look as if she had been reducing and had gone patchy. The President i e just the merest "copy cat". Because the Gloucesters dash hither and thither by plane she and party must have similar transport for their May venture to the Warrumbungles, | ||
The party of males who, it was thoue ht, might never return from a tough Easter walk beginning irom Kandos arrived back safely. (Bad luck), This was no doubt due to the almost proverbial lines "Their strength is as the strength of ten, because their hearts are pure". | The party of males who, it was thoue ht, might never return from a tough Easter walk beginning irom Kandos arrived back safely. (Bad luck), This was no doubt due to the almost proverbial lines "Their strength is as the strength of ten, because their hearts are pure". | ||
- | Doris Allden, who was in the Club recently, is getting into th. Naval equivalent of the Brass Hat class. Pardon all the incursions into Poetry but she is beginring | + | Doris Allden, who was in the Club recently, is getting into the Naval equivalent of the Brass Hat class. Pardon all the incursions into Poetry but she is beginning |
And gold where th?, hems of her kirtle meet". | And gold where th?, hems of her kirtle meet". | ||
Congratulations, | Congratulations, | ||
- | Clare Kins..3-11a who has nobly edited this magazine for four years had to have an appendicectomy | + | Clare Kins..3-11a who has nobly edited this magazine for four years had to have an appendectomy |
- | The President and staff now preside over the meeting from a dais but, lest one should be distracted by a glimpse of twinkling ankle, a large board blocks the view. It is not, therefore, a means of luring people to the front seats. I quite approve of the idda - I never attend meetings | + | The President and staff now preside over the meeting from a dais but, lest one should be distracted by a glimpse of twinkling ankle, a large board blocks the view. It is not, therefore, a means of luring people to the front seats. I quite approve of the idea - I never attend meetings |
- | Is the Club decadent, moribund? I find, to my horror, | + | Is the Club decadent, moribund? I find, to my horror, |
- | Which reminds me that Busheralkers | + | Which reminds me that Bushwalkers |
- | Serves them right! At Easter, one party under the leadership of Yarie | + | Serves them right! At Easter, one party under the leadership of Marie Byles’ |
- | Byles7 | + | |
=====COX COMENTARY - EASTER 1945 ===== | =====COX COMENTARY - EASTER 1945 ===== | ||
Doren Helmrich. | Doren Helmrich. | ||
- | Back on the Cox again - exciting like a home-coming after years of exile. Young and refreshed it seemed, and more beautiful than ever with all its fascination of sound and color, The breeze was sighing in the Casuarina, the water murmuring over the nebbles | + | |
+ | Back on the Cox again - exciting like a home-coming after years of exile. Young and refreshed it seemed, and more beautiful than ever with all its fascination of sound and color, The breeze was sighing in the Casuarina, the water murmuring over the pebbles | ||
Banks emerald again with quite luscious grass and long quiet pools between the rapids; blue and rose coloured granite boulders set among the pale vivid green of river grasses and a Kingfisher flashing by ..,The old friendly mountains reaching upwards to the deep blue sky, and the white clouds skudding, | Banks emerald again with quite luscious grass and long quiet pools between the rapids; blue and rose coloured granite boulders set among the pale vivid green of river grasses and a Kingfisher flashing by ..,The old friendly mountains reaching upwards to the deep blue sky, and the white clouds skudding, | ||
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So we padded along and on Saturday afternoon came upon Kanangaroo, remote and peaceful under its sheltering aerie-gum trees. | So we padded along and on Saturday afternoon came upon Kanangaroo, remote and peaceful under its sheltering aerie-gum trees. | ||
- | As we set there eating a very late lunch we heard a -bone turned over - | + | |
- | walkers, surely - and three came up the Cox. They joined our eating ,oerty as four more arrived from the sme direction, one being Doug, | + | As we set there eating a very late lunch we heard a -bone turned over - walkers, surely - and three came up the Cox. They joined our eating ,oerty as four more arrived from the same direction, one being Doug, |
- | Manfred' | + | |
- | Red shirts lent dash and distinction to the next ln travellers - Rovers - and again we were not disappointed for rir; | + | Manfred' |
- | Caustic comments were made on the previous | + | |
- | 'There was -lso some speculation as to whether walking was still a popular pastime, till reluctently | + | Red shirts lent dash and distinction to the next ln travellers - Rovers - and again we were not disappointed for right in amongst them was Ron Moppett (Tom's young brother). |
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+ | Caustic comments were made on the previous | ||
+ | |||
+ | 'There was -lso some speculation as to whether walking was still a popular pastime, till reluctantly | ||
Evening fell silently as we camped in one of those perfect Cox casites and seemingly were alone in the world again., | Evening fell silently as we camped in one of those perfect Cox casites and seemingly were alone in the world again., | ||
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=====THE CLUB’S MONTHLY METING FOR APRIL===== | =====THE CLUB’S MONTHLY METING FOR APRIL===== | ||
- | Three new meebers | + | Three new members |
- | A letter was recei ved from Mrs. Anice Duncan suggesting that non-member wife or husb and le- ieermitted | + | |
+ | A letter was received | ||
It must hare afforded many members considerable pleasure to be able to elect Mrs. DevitL of ' | It must hare afforded many members considerable pleasure to be able to elect Mrs. DevitL of ' | ||
- | There wae a loss in membership of two owing to the reeirfnations | + | |
- | A willing worker has at length been found to take over the position of Hon.Sec, from Beverly Druce who is feeling | + | There was a loss in membership of two owing to the resignations |
- | first day as a member, Claude Haynes, | + | |
- | Jean HaTvoy | + | A willing worker has at length been found to take over the position of Hon Sec, from Beverly Druce who is feeling |
- | Notice has come to hand of the Federetion | + | |
- | The Club leas asked to ex-, | + | Jean Harvey |
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+ | Notice has come to hand of the Federation | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Club leas asked to express | ||
=====THE WARRUMBUNGLES===== | =====THE WARRUMBUNGLES===== | ||
by A.L.Wyborn. | by A.L.Wyborn. | ||
- | Australia hears much about the natural marvels of other lands, and because | + | |
- | of this there is a tendency to overlook the many Unique wonders that this continent possesses, The Barrier Reef, many distinctive trees, flowers and animals form part of AustralfLais herit ge. The Warrumbungle Range is one outstanding feature, though little known to thegeneral | + | Australia hears much about the natural marvels of other lands, and because of this there is a tendency to overlook the many Unique wonders that this continent possesses, The Barrier Reef, many distinctive trees, flowers and animals form part of Australian heritage. The Warrumbungle Range is one outstanding feature, though little known to the general |
- | Dr. Jensen' | + | |
- | the WavrumblIngle | + | Dr. Jensen' |
- | first runs North West, then west, losing. itself in the Warrumbungle Mountains to the north west of Coonaberabran". | + | |
- | This western | + | This western |
- | to the peo-ele | + | |
- | area under consideration | + | The National Parks and Primitive Areas Council initiated this proposal in 1934. Following upon which the Lands and Local Government authorities were approached in the matter, and much valuable |
- | The National Parks and Primitive Areas Council initiated this proposal in 1934. Following upon which the Lands and Local Government authorities were approached in the matter, and much valuable | + | |
- | vised and placed before the Premier. | + | The name Warrumbungle is of aboriginal origin and means "short mountains" |
- | The name Warrumbungle is of aboriginal origin and means "short mountains" | + | |
- | skyline. Belougerie Spire, rising out of one Fide of a ridge, and Crater Bluff a bare half mile away on the other sidg, stand like sentinels of the range. These trachytio plugs have walls 600 and 1,000 feet high respectively where their outer eides emerge from the ridge. Aeons must have been necessary for the erosion of the igneous matter from around them, and this fact provides | + | Just a few hundred yards from the Belougerie Spire is the start of the Breadknife, that remarkable dike which many consider is the most intriguing of all these amazing relics of the past. In its fullest extent it is three quarters of a mile of sharp jagged ridge, being more exposed at each end. At the higher end that part of the formation which seems to defy gravity leans over at an angle of six degrees. No part is thicker than twelve feet, though the length of this portion is seven hundred feet and has the astounding height of four hundred feet. At present on the top a lone pine tree has a precarious existence, seemingly growing out of the rock. Of the many other peaks: Mt Tondurin The Spire is perhaps the most pleasing. It looks like a huge moulded jelly with its purple cascades of lava and streaks of brown and green. |
- | . good reason for the contention that Australia' | + | The highest point of the whole range is just over 4,000 feet, with three names: Mt Exmouth (the original), Mt.Terra Terra or Mt.Wombelong. It would be difficult to obtain a more extensive cyclorama than is found from this mount. The YFrdewar Range rising to 5,000 feet is the greatest 1,.ndcrk although 105 miles away beyond Narrabri. Walgett on the Darling can else be seen from here far across the ae,: |
- | on earth, | + | |
- | Just a few hundred yards from the Belougerie Spire is the start of the Breadknife, that remarkable dike which many consider is the most intriguing of all these amazing relics of the past. In its fullest extent it is three quarters of | + | Apart from rock climbing for the hardy, (and some peaks have not yet been conquered), there are many other pursuits to interest such as botany |
- | a mile of sharp jagged ridge, being more exposed at each end, At the higher end that part of the formation which seems to defy gravity leans over at an | + | |
- | angle of six degrees. No part is thicker than twelve feet, though the length of this portion is seven hundred feet and has the astounding height of four | + | National Monuments are dedicPtions and reservations of valuable and interesting |
- | hundred feet, At present on the top a lone pine tree has a precarious existence, seemingly growing out of the rock. Of the many other peaks: Mt.Tondurin The | + | |
- | Spire is perhaps the most pleesing. It looks like a huge moulded jelly with its purple cascades of lava and streaks of brown and green. | + | |
- | The highest point of the whole range is just over 4,000 feet, with three names/ Mt.Exmouth (the original), Mt.Terra Terra or Mt.Wombelong. It would be | + | |
- | difficult to obtain a more extensive cyclorama than is found from this mount. The YFrdewar Range rising to 5,000 feet is the greatest 1,.ndcrk although 105 miles away beyond Narrabri. Walgett on the Darling can else be se,n from here9 far across the ae,: | + | |
- | Apart from rock climbing for the hardy, (and some ,Deaks hnve not yet | + | |
- | been conquered), there are many other pursuits to interest such as botany;..nd | + | |
- | photography. Capt. Frank Hurley pictured this photographer' | + | |
- | wonderful summer climate should attract visitors, and access will be given by a new road through a 7Peo in the ranges. | + | |
- | National Monuments are dedicPtions and reservations of valuable and | + | |
- | interesting | + | |
- | The VVarrumbungle Mounteins ere conridered | + | |
=====LETTERS FROM THE LADS AND LASSES===== | =====LETTERS FROM THE LADS AND LASSES===== | ||
Keith Bennell Frank Gentle R.Huntley Tucker | Keith Bennell Frank Gentle R.Huntley Tucker | ||
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J. Marshall Dick Smith Albert Palmer._ | J. Marshall Dick Smith Albert Palmer._ | ||
- | Frank Gentle - 2nd April, Although I heve not written to the for some time, I realise it is high time that I wrote you in grateful acknowledgment of the numerous Club circulars I have been rec,iving. | + | Frank Gentle - 2nd April, Although I have not written to the for some time, I realise it is high time that I wrote you in grateful acknowledgment of the numerous Club circulars I have been receiving. |
- | In the past year I have not been able to give a fixdd address, in fact, I' | + | |
- | Was. interested to read details of walks.'on the current | + | In the past year I have not been able to give a fixed address, in fact, I' |
- | I was able to walk through | + | |
- | Just a week ago I receivd | + | Was interested to read details of walks on the current |
- | after reading the articles threuh conFidr it an excellent iseue. The | + | |
- | articles " | + | Just a week ago I received |
- | "Come North with me," were, I thnueeht, very well written, and the photographic blocks were excellent - it's hard to say which would be consi(lered the best. | + | |
Also interested to read of the activities of the Federation of Bushwalking Clubs - I- didn't know that so many clubs existed. | Also interested to read of the activities of the Federation of Bushwalking Clubs - I- didn't know that so many clubs existed. | ||
- | Life in the army continues with nothing eventful | + | |
- | My brother Max wrote to tell me of the, Reunion this year on Heathcote | + | Life in the army continues with nothing eventful |
- | Creek, which he attended -hen on leave. I wish I could have been there. My Jel st Reunion was at " | + | |
- | Rob Morrison - 15th March. Since last writing I've been out on all kinds of stunts and so peen a goodly portion of Southern | + | My brother Max wrote to tell me of the, Reunion this year on Heathcote Creek, which he attended -hen on leave. I wish I could have been there. My Jel st Reunion was at " |
- | yellow | + | Rob Morrison - 15th March. Since last writing I've been out on all kinds of stunts and so peen a goodly portion of Southern |
- | the beach, and pretty safe and consistent in its miniature shoots, | + | |
- | rounded off the leave with a dance at " | + | From this cam-o I have a grand view of the eastern bound-i7 of the MacPherson Range, and the peaks and ramparts guarding th'e TwJd Valley. It's all so green here now r3. ; we've had plenty of rain, and those gron highlands do look a--tractive, |
- | and bonzer girls from all over - Briabane, locally and even some from Sydney. | + | |
- | From this cam-o I have a grand view of the eastern bound-i7 of the MacPherson Range, and the peaks and ramparts guarding th'e TwJd Valley. It's all so green here now r3. ; we've had plenty of rain, and those gron highlands do look a--tractive, | + | The several S.D.Y. club mags. I've had from you lad S' and lasses have been much appreciated from the point of view of news of people whom I knew in those good old days, and the articles on those dear old places I love so well but quite apart from the intrinsic value of the literature you send me its the kindly thoughts behind your efforts that I do appreciate more than I can tell you. I've never met a better bunch of people than amongst the " |
- | be grand up on Sprin4orook at 3,l00 Thz: Tweed Valley pimples, some cones, | + | |
- | some like twin spires sure do call me, but guess they must wait for my hob nails and rucksack until my war job iE.over and I con be a civvy again. | + | |
- | The several S.D.Y. club mags. I've had from you lad S' and lasses have been much appreciated from the point of view of news of people whom I knew in those good old days, and the articles on those dear old places | + | |
- | I love so well but quite apart from the intrinsic value of the literature you send me its the kindly thoughts behind your efforts that I do appreciate more than I can tell you. I've never meta better bunch of people than amongst the " | + | |
- | 1.0 | + | |
=====FEDERATION REPORT===== | =====FEDERATION REPORT===== | ||
Monthly meeting held on 20th March, 1945 | Monthly meeting held on 20th March, 1945 | ||
- | A reply to the Federation' | + | A reply to the Federation' |
- | seeds and accentuates the possibility of erosion, The Department advises that it is carrying out an investigation into the problems of burning off. | + | |
- | In reply to the suggestions of the Federation, the Bush Fires Advisory Committee | + | In reply to the suggestions of the Federation, the Bush Fires Advisory Committee |
- | Miss Byles reported that she end Miss Birt had attended | + | |
- | House and heard the debate on the new Wildflowers Protection Act. She was | + | |
- | of the opinion that an Act such as we really desired could not have been | + | |
- | passed at present, The new legisletion | + | |
- | has a big weakness in that it provides for the leasing of Crown lands. | + | |
The lessees of such lend would not need to grow wildflowers but would Inve the right to pick those already growing. The licensing of growers is, Miss Byles said, a step in the right direction. | The lessees of such lend would not need to grow wildflowers but would Inve the right to pick those already growing. The licensing of growers is, Miss Byles said, a step in the right direction. | ||
- | A representative of the committee appointed to arrange a party reported | + | |
- | that Sargents in Market Street had been booked for Friday, June 29th. This | + | A representative of the committee appointed to arrange a party reported that Sargents in Market Street had been booked for Friday, June 29th. This hall will hold 320 people. A four piece orchestra has been engaged |
- | hall will hold 320 people. A four piece orchestra has been en ,aged and | + | |
- | arrangements made for dancing and a floor show. | + | The retiring editor of The Bushwalker", |
- | The retiring editor of The Bushwalker", | + | |
- | for this year was authorised. Miss Lawry also reportd | + | Mr,Eric Easton was re-elected Tec' |
- | publishing additional copies of "The Bushwalker" | + | The Federation was advised by the delegates of this Club of the proposal by the Manly and Port Jackson |
- | Mr,Eric Easton was re-elected Tec' | + | |
- | The Federation was advised by the delegates of this Club of the proposal | + | |
- | by the Manly and Port J ckson Ferry Co.Ltd, to erect flats at either | + | |
- | or Little | + | |
- | road is provided through the Chese. A delegate stated that he had heard a | + | |
- | . number of complaints of bad conduct by neo, | + | |
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