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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 | + | 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? | 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 | + | 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 |
- | 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 | + | 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 " |
- | 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. | + | 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, |
- | 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, | + | Maurie' |
- | 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. | + | ====" |
- | Mauriels | + | |
- | "I suppose it is partly my own fault", | + | By " |
- | N.E..........M.E.M.011=111 | + | |
- | " | + | Strolling leisurely down Hunter Street in the pseudo Spring Sunshine, I met Mr. Editor toiling up. There was that " |
- | - | + | |
- | Strolling leisurely down Hunter Street in the pseudo Spring Sunshine, | + | 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 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 " | + | "I know it must be hard", I muttered, "but I can't help - you see, I'm right out of touch with everything nnd everybody |
- | ."I know it must be hard", I muttered, "but I can't help - you see, I'm right out of touch with everything nnd lierybody | + | |
- | Walking! My memory stirred, And my first thought was of my pack. ) bow | + | Walking! My memory stirred. And my first thought was of my pack. How I hated that thing! Even now, when I see it squatting |
- | I hated that thing! Even now, when I see it squatting | + | |
- | of the wardrobe | + | |
Straining up, | Straining up, | ||
I could not bal.T.ncliii' | I could not bal.T.ncliii' |
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