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 In the morning only big drops from the trees fell to wet us again and thus we progressed to the inevitable argument on the right ridge.
-" That is it over there."
+"That is it over there."
 "No, I don't think so. I don't remember that knobbly bit just there."
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 Tea was a crazy affair. Three different food parties amalgamated their resources and billies boiled, were moved and cooled alternatively until it seemed that we should never be able to have any two items at the same time. Yet eventually we were able to eat heartily of the best we possessed.
+=====Bushwalking - Down South.=====
+By Antarcticus.
+Those bushwalkers who are fortunate enough to include interstate trips in their holiday or business itineraries may perhaps find these words of some assistance when they come to plan weekend walking trips around Melbourne; to the enthusiast who is intent on organising Sunday walks in Footscray or Collingwood districts, however, I must point out that splendid road guides are available, and should be adequate for such purposes.
+First of all, the visitor to Melbourne is warned against looking around for sandstone cliffs and rugged rocky valleys. Many Sydney visitors have acquired sore feet in this way, so remember, you're not in the race. Once again, when you alight from a train, don't expect to find yourself on the top of a mountain for you will most certainly be disappointed. In most cases, settlement has spread along the river valleys rather than up the slopes of the mountains and the railways have followed suit.
+If one considers the belt of country within about sixty miles of Melbourne, (corresponding to the distance of the Central Blue Mountains from Sydney), the best walking country will probably be found in the Healesville-Marysville ranges, in the headwaters of the Yarra in the Warburton ranges, in the Kinglake district, and in the Macedon-Woodend district.
+Warburton and Healesville are both good centres for walking trips, but if the bushwalker wishes to establish a fixed camp for day walks he (or she, needless to say) will probably find Marysville more suitable. Within ten miles of here stand the tallest hardwood trees in the world; the highest tree allegedly stops at the 301 feet 6 inch mark, and is one of a number of huge mountain ash trees (eucalyptus regnans) which are preserved in a one-acre reserve. An outstanding attraction of the Marysville district is the Cathedral Range and Sugarloaf, constituting a rocky knife-edge ridge which provides some scope for rock-climbers. Lake Mountain, which is being developed as a skiing ground and is near the 5000 ft. level in altitude, is also accessible from Marysville.
+Mt. Donna Buang, at 4000 feet, is well known as a midwinter skiing ground and as a scenic viewpoint. The lookout tower on the summit is less a than six miles from Warburton railway station and is well worth a visit.
+The Kinglake ranges, extending roughly from Whittlesea to Toolangi, contain some excellent material for bushwalkers. The national park area of 14,000 acres is within easy walking distance of the Whittlesea, Hurstbridge and Healesvtlle rail terminals.
+The Macedon-Woodend ranges have attracted many wealthy city folk to their slopes with the result that numerous elaborate country residences have sprung up. Fortunately, the scars of civilization have been alleviated very considerably by the introduction of large numbers of English trees which present a thoroughly attractive picture in Autumn. The forested areas of the Macedon ranges are extensive, and there are two rather remarkable rocky outcrops at Camel's Hump and at Mount Diogenes (Hanging Rock), respectively.
+Last, but not necessarily least, must come some mention of the Dandenong Ranges, which have become very popular with hikers as a result of the fact that they can be reached in less than an hour's run by electric train from Melbourne. Although settlement, chiefly in the form of guesthouses and weekenders, has taken heavy toll of the natural attractions of this area, there are still many extensive forest reserves containing impressive timber and fern gullies, not to mention lyrebirds. Any mention of the Dandenongs might be considered incomplete without mention of "Puffing Billy", that not-so-streamlined spirit of protest which chuffs its leisurely way along the thirty-inch gauge railway from Ferntree Gully to Gembrook.
+In conclusion, the hope is expressed that any bushwalker who has read as far as this point (and this will disqualify a large number, no doubt) and returns from his next stay in Melbourne to exclaim: "Yes, Melbourne is still flat, and still utterly devoid of scenery and good walking country" - may do so not without some hidden feeling of doubt in his mind; some feeling, perhaps, that other states may have some attractions lacking in our own; some thought, indeed, of implementing the policy of "See Australia First" before starting off on that post-war trip abroad.
+=====When Is A Sausage Not A Sausage?=====
+A sausage what is it? According to Pear's "chopped meat stuffed into a skin." Another authority describes it as "chopped or minced meat seasoned with sage pepper, salt etc. and stuffed into properly cleaned entrails of the ox, sheep or pig, tied at short intervals with a string." The ancient Romans used to examine the entrails (unstuffed and not properly cleaned) of animals for revelations from the Gods. But have you heard of the Dunphy salami sausage? In the interests of science Myles suspended one by a string from the bathroom ceiling. Ten months passed and it became withered and wrinkled, but still, we are assured, an edible victual.
+Then it happened. The sausage developed hygroscopic qualities. It foretold the weather by dripping before rain. Hero the experiment ended when Mrs. Dunphy, who disapproved of the exudations in the bathroom, removed the sausage to the dustbin. Who knows what other properties it might have developed? It might have reacted to sunspots, foretold droughts, generated atomic energy. For the intrepid experimenter who will carry on where Myles left off there waits fame, perhaps martyrdom, even divorce.
-BUSHWALKING - DOWN SOUTH.
-)5y "Ant,stimi s".
-Thozebushwalkers who are fortunate enci h tn incude
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-these words of cc-me assi stance when tkL(;7 corns to llaan wc611dIakilg
-trips Ev7-o-ol d Melborne3to the enthwiia5t who _nl:ent on ogalAoing
-Sunday walk rJ inll'o,ot. 1c)ray or CnilinGwood cl it r!icsohowe've,I mast point out that 9plendid r-c-ad guides are availableand should he adequate for such pupozes.
-oZ arl,the 7ri.SCP to Melbourne is warned againot looking
-a1,01 rL1fF d ruzged ro(4,ky valleys Many Sydney visitnm
-)rE. feet in this way3so reinembcaOve not in the race.
-Tr alight from a train,c10n7t e,xpect to find yourself
-tt(J ,;317) of a :'Jr you will most cel,ta:Lniy be disappointed. In
-most caseslsetlert, spread along the river vaj,leys rather than up, the slopes of the ic. :DI.Lntains and the railways have followed suit.
-If one considers the belt of country within about sixty miles of Melbourne,( Corresponding to the distance of the Central Blue MOuntains from Sydney), the best walking country will probably be found in the Healesville-Marysville ranges;in the headwaters of the Yarra in the
-Warburton ranges,in the Kinglake district,and in the Macedon-Woodend' district.
-Warburton and Healesvtlle are both good centres for walking trips, but if the bushwalker wishes to establish a fixed camp for day Wa1k59 he ( or she,needless to say ) will probably find Marysville mnre suitable. Within ten miles of here stand the tallest hardwood trees In the wr-it the highest tree allegedly, stops at the 301 feet 6 inomarkand is one nf a number of huge mountain ash trees ( eucalyptus regnans) which are preserved in a one-acre reserve, An outstanding attraction of the Maryn-
--ville district is the Cathedral Range and Sugarloafconstituting a rocky knife-edge ridge which provides some scope for rock-climbers. Lake Mountain,which is being developed as a ski-ing ground and is near the 5000 ft,level in altitudelis also accessible from Marysville.
-Mt,Donna Buangoat 4000 feet,i'8'wellknOwn as a midwinter skiing ground and as a scenic viewpoint. The lookout tower on the summit is ds a than six miles from Warburton railway station and is well worth a visit.
-The Kinglake ranges3exteng4ng roughly from Whittlesea to Toolailgi, contain some excellent materiallfor bushwalkers. The national park area of 14,000 acres is within easy walkingdistance of the Whittlesea, Hurstbridge and HeaIesvtlle rail terminals.
-The Macedon-Woodend ranges haveattracted many wealthy 01.7, folk to their slopes with the result that numerous elaborate country residences have sprung up. Fortunately, the scars of civilization have been
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-alleviated very considerably by the introduction of large numbers of English trees which present a thoroughly attractive picture in Autumn. The forested areas of the Macedon ranges are extensive, and there are two rather remarkable rocky outcrops at Camel's Hump and at Mount Diogenes (Hanging Rock), respectively.
-Last, but not necessarily least, must come some mention of the Dandenong Ranges, which have become very popular with hikers as a result of the fact that they can be reached in less than an hour's run by electric train from Melbourne. Although settlement, chiefly in the farm of guesthouses and weekenders, has taken heavy toll of the natural attractions of this area, there are still many extensive forest reserves containing impressive timber and fern gullies, not to mention lyrebirds. Any mention of the Dandenongs might be considered incomplete without mention of "Puffing Billy", that notsostreamlined spirit of protest which chuffs its leisurely way along the thirtyinch gauge railway from Ferntree Gully to Gembre*.
-In conclusion, the hope is expressed that any bushwalker who has read as far as this point (and this will disqualify a large number, no doubt) and returns from his next stay in Melbourne to exclaim: "Yes, Melbourne is still flat, and still utterly devoid of scenery and good walking country" may do so not -without some hidden feeling of doubt in his mind; some feeling, perhaps, that other states may have some attractions lacking in our own; some thought, indeed, of implementing the policy of "See Australia First" before starting off on that postwar trip abroad.
-WHEN IS A SAUSAGE NOT A SAUSAGE?
-A sausage what is it? According to Pearls "chopped meat stuffed into a skin." Another authority describes it as "chopped or minced meat seasoned with sage pepper, salt etc. and stuffed into properly cleaned entrails of the ox, sheep or pig, tied at short intervals with a string." The ancient Romans used to examine the entrails (unstuffed and not properly cleaned) of animals for revelations from the Gods. But have you heard of the Dunphy salami sausage? In the interests of science Myles suspended one by a string from the bathroom ceiling. Ten months passed and it became withered and wrinkled: but still, we are assured, an edible victual.
-Then it happened. The sausage developed hygroscopic qualities. It foretold the weather by dripping before rain. Hero the experiment ended when Mrs. Dunphy, who disapproved of the exudations in the bathroom, removed the sausage to the dustbin. Who knows what other properties it might have developed? It might have reacted to sunspots, foretold droughts, generated atomic energy. For the intrepid experimenter who will carry on where Wles left off there waits fame, perhaps martyrdom, even divorce.
 ONE SUNDAY IN SAMOA
 It was Sunday when we nosed our way up to the reef nt Apia and' made fast to a buoy just outside the lagoon.