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====ONE OF THE OLD HANDS==== | ====ONE OF THE OLD HANDS==== | ||
- | Maurie Berry told me in a tone which implied understanding on my part that he is one of the "8 originals" | + | Maurie Berry told me in a tone which implied understanding on my part that he is one of the "8 originals" |
- | We bemoan even now the paucity of maps and the wartime lack of gear but walking in those days was so different that it is difficult for us to appreciete | + | |
- | the pre-lightweight era were heavier and we have all the advantages of progress in bushwalking which is practically synonymous with lighter packs. | + | We bemoan even now the paucity of maps and the wartime lack of gear but walking in those days was so different that it is difficult for us to appreciate |
- | Can you visualise the Blue Mountains when a trip to Clear Hill and return was considered to require a holiday weekend for its performance? | + | |
- | Maurie has a record of service to the Club and one which is by | + | Can you visualise the Blue Mountains when a trip to Clear Hill and return was considered to require a holiday weekend for its performance? |
- | no means ended, He has been on committee many times, has been Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and President. His present love, to which he has | + | |
- | glven four years of tireless work, is the Bushwaikers | + | Maurie has a record of service to the Club and one which is by no means ended. He has been on committee many times, has been Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and President. His present love, to which he has given four years of tireless work, is the Bushwalkers |
- | of which 110 is Treasurer - surely an important post on a Committee filling its coffers in order to happily empty the for the benefit of Bushwalkers in the services, | + | |
- | Though Maurie first walked in 1924 his enthusiasm for the bush is greater than ever and do not imagine because of this-date, his snowy hair and growing responsibilities that he hes retired from active walking. | + | Though Maurie first walked in 1924 his enthusiasm for the bush is greater than ever and do not imagine because of this-date, his snowy hair and growing responsibilities that he hes retired from active walking. Only quite recently he " |
- | Only, quite recently he " | + | |
- | You have probably heard of Morriberri Pass from the Cox River Up onto the Gangerang Range and have been deceived by its aboriginal sound. It appears that the well-known cartographer, | + | You have probably heard of Morriberri Pass from the Cox River up onto the Gangerang Range and have been deceived by its aboriginal sound. It appears that the well-known cartographer, |
- | who mapped most of the Blue Mountains was arraigned for calling so many | + | |
- | features after white people so he concocted the above name which satisfied the authorities by passing for genuine aboriginal. Maurie was one of the first walkers to go over this route. | + | Maurie' |
- | Mauriels | + | |
- | "I suppose it is partly my own fault", | + | ====" |
- | N.E..........M.E.M.011=111 | + | |
- | " | + | By " |
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- | Strolling leisurely down Hunter Street in the pseudo Spring Sunshine, | + | Strolling leisurely down Hunter Street in the pseudo Spring Sunshine, I met Mr. Editor toiling up. There was that " |
- | I met Mr.Editor toiling up, Thera was that " | + | |
- | This courtesy exchanged, Mr.Editor remarked: "You don't come into Club these days, do you?" and to counter his tactlessness I replied "Er - no - but I'm " | + | This courtesy exchanged, Mr. Editor remarked: "You don't come into Club these days, do you?" and to counter his tactlessness I replied "Er - no - but I'm " |
- | ."I know it must be hard", I muttered, "but I can't help - you see, I'm right out of touch with everything | + | |
- | Walking! My memory stirred, And my first thought was of my pack. ) bow | + | "I know it must be hard", I muttered, "but I can't help - you see, I'm right out of touch with everything |
- | I hated that thing! Even now, when I see it squatting | + | |
- | of the wardrobe | + | Walking! My memory stirred. And my first thought was of my pack. How I hated that thing! Even now, when I see it squatting |
- | Straining up, | + | |
- | I could not bal.T.ncliii' | + | Straining up perpendicular |
- | sive of snakes in ev' | + | |
- | Bluegum in the dawn mist; Kangaroo Valley and the incomparable soft greenness of Yeola; the majesty of Solitary, the poplars along the Cotter river; the intimacy of a small camp-fire party; bush orchids and th- wildflowers; | + | Bluegum in the dawn mist; Kangaroo Valley and the incomparable soft greenness of Yeola; the majesty of Solitary, the poplars along the Cotter river; the intimacy of a small camp-fire party; bush orchids and the wildflowers; |
- | continued on my way. But it's all so long ago, and, as I told Mr.Editor, there' | + | |
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E. (TED) CAINES PHILLIPS, Convenor of the Topographical Section of the River Canoe Club of N.S.W. writes under date 7/8/45. | E. (TED) CAINES PHILLIPS, Convenor of the Topographical Section of the River Canoe Club of N.S.W. writes under date 7/8/45. | ||
- | Please note thst the following canoeists' | + | |
- | completed: | + | Please note that the following canoeists' |
- | No.31 Paterson River (Paterson to Hunter River junction(Morneth)section | + | |
+ | No.31 Paterson River (Paterson to Hunter River junction (Morpeth) section | ||
No.32 Little Manning and Manning Rivers (Gloryvale to Barrington River junction section). | No.32 Little Manning and Manning Rivers (Gloryvale to Barrington River junction section). | ||
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Again thanking you for your continued publicity of this section' | Again thanking you for your continued publicity of this section' | ||
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