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+======The Sydney Bushwalker======
-A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest te The Sydney Bushwalkers
-Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St.Sydney
+A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bushwalkers C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St. Sydney.
-No.136 APRIL 1946 Price 6d,
-Editor: Ray Kirkby. Production: Yvonne Rolfe
+====No.136 April 1946 Price 6d.====
-Assist: Dorothy Brigden Assist: Kath McKay
-Bus.Manager; Peggy Bransdon Sales ee Subs: Jean Harvey.
+|**Editor**|Ray Kirkby|
-..=1.
+|**Assist**|Dorothy Brigden|
-CONTENTS
+|**Bus.Manager**|Peggy Bransdon|
-Cooktown - the "Dream Town" OOOOO 00060 Offishal Extra
+|**Production**|Yvonne Rolfe|
-Bushwalker War Memorial
+|**Assist**|Kath McKay|
-It's Goodman's
+|**Sales & Subs**|Jean Harvey|
-Th,-releh the Easier Byways OOOOO W*0 Obbligato
-That Man Again
+=====Contents.=====
- Page
-Brian Barden & Ted Smith 1
+| | |Page|
-Our Special Reportah 4
+|Cooktown - the "Dream Town"|Brian Barden & Ted Smith| 1|
-"MUmbedah" 6
+|Offishal Extra|Our Special Reportah| 4|
+|Bushwalker War Memorial|"Mumbedah"| 6|
-Allen A. Strom 8
+|It's Goodman's| | 7|
+|Through the Easier Byways|Allen A. Strom| 8|
+|Obbligato|K.M.|10|
-  a   a K. Me
+|That Man Again|"Paddy"|12|
-Ogee OOOOOO "Paddy"
-COOKTOWN THE "DRUM TOWN"
+=====Cooktown The "Dream Town".=====
-' Brian Bgrden & Ted. Smith.
-We came to Cooktown by way of 'a small R.A.A.F. crash boat and, while waiting on the jetty there for transport, we happened to ask one of the lads how far the town was and whether we could "take a 'bus". Fqr a second he looked at us in amazement and then in typical R.A.A.F. style saick"Are you kiddin?"
+Brian Barden & Ted. Smith.
-That just about sums up the whole place - it 4akes one wonder how it ever exists. The town from a distance looks very much 14ke any other country town
-the same dusty streets with the typical weatherboard buildings on either side and the inevitable assortment of cattle dogs lounging around in the shade. However, this is only from ,a distance. One seems to realise and feel its deadness only when one stands beside those ramshackle buildings; or in the centre of that
+We came to Cooktown by way of a small R.A.A.F. crash boat and, while waiting on the jetty there for transport, we happened to ask one of the lads how far the town was and whether we could "take a 'bus". Fqr a second he looked at us in amazement and then in typical R.A.A.F. style said "Are you kiddin?"
--dusty road. Most of the structures are two storied with the windows of the shops
-underneath boarded up, and-here and there a door. stands open, showing some relic of former trade, in one shop:there still stand ancient barber's chairs where, most
+That just about sums up the whole place - it makes one wonder how it ever exists. The town from a distance looks very much like any other country town... the same dusty streets with the typical weatherboard buildings on either side and the inevitable assortment of cattle dogs lounging around in the shade. However, this is only from a distance. One seems to realise and feel its deadness only when one stands beside those ramshackle buildings; or in the centre of that dusty road. Most of the structures are two storied with the windows of the shops underneath boarded up, and here and there a door stands open, showing some relic of former trade. In one shop there still stand ancient barber's chairs where, most likely, gold miners came in days gone by to spruce up before going for entertainment at one of the many hotels that now stand empty along the main street. For the most part, however, these shops hold only huge empty shelves and counters, the dust of ages covering their vast expanses.
- likely, gold miners came in dayS.'gone by to spruce up before going for entertain-
-ment at one of the many hotels' that. now etand empty along the main street. For -the most part, however, these shops hoid:Oftly huge empty shelves and counters,
+Unofficial figures state the population to be in the vicinity of three hundred. We think that must also include the herds of goats and cows that roam the town at will. At the present time there are two hotels open for business and they for only three or four days a week.
-the dust of ages 'covering their vast exPanses.
-Unoffinial figured state the population to be in the vicinity of three
+Of course, the town does come to life sometimes and then the population, or what's left of it, really goes wild. After the Japanese capitulation the town went in for an orgy of "happiness". At the height of this celebrating one of the publicans rolled two barrels into the main street and sat astride, one pouring out drinks which were "on the house". That afternoon, dogs, goats, and humans (male, female, half-caste and quarter-caste alike) were reposing peacefully from one end of the town to the other.
-hundred. We think that must also include the herds of goats and cows that roam
-the town at will. At the present time there are two hotels open for business and they for only three or four days a week.
+Two of the stores are run by Chinese and the cafe is run by the wife of the only "shift" worker in town.
-Of course, the town does come to life sometimes and then the population, or what's left of it, really goes wild. After the Japanese capitulatipn the town went in for an orgy of "happiness". At the height of this celebrating one of the publicans -rulled two barrels into the main street and sat astride,: one pouring out drinks which were "on the house". That afternoon, dogs, goats, and humans (mai, female,
-half-caste and quarter-caste alike) were reposing peacefully fromqneendr:o fr'the town to the other.
+When the Air Force lads hit town, business becomes very brisk and what could be more natural than for hubby to give a hand in the kitchen. We have never tasted more delicious hamburgers than those cooked by this versatile man. Of course kerosene lanterns make things more pleasant for proprietress and customer alike as we defy anyone to see what he is eating by the light of one of these horrors.
-Tw
-at the tores are run b5-r.Ohinese and the-cata is run by the wife the only "shift" worker in tovn.
+There is a picture show. In the one and sixpenny "bleachers" sit the black population and anything else that may happen to stray in. In the two and sixpences are usually the R.A.A.F: lads and a few of the locals with their children, however, in the dress circle, (a raised platform about two feet from the other seats) sit the local ministers, policeman and wife, and all other persons of standing in the town. Sometimes an R.A.A.F. lad with one of the four eligible girls in town might manage to sit with the "elite" but he usually feels very uncomfortable before the night is over due to his numerous mates who speak to him from the two and sixpennies below. We don't think anybody comes for the purpose of actually seeing the show - it's just a case of seeing people and finding out what has happened in the past six or seven days.... if anything.
-When the Air Force lads hit town, business becomes-very brisk and what could be more natural than for hubby to give a hand in the kitchen. We have - never tasted more delicious hamburgers than those-cooked by this versatile tank Of course kerosene lanterns make things more pleasant for proprietress and cuStOmet allao as we defy anyone to see what he is eating by the 'light of one of these h,Jzr'.;rs.
-rU iS a picture show. In the one and sixpenny "bleachers" sit the :black pblitakripn and anything else that may happen to stray in. In the two
+To the fortnightly dances which are held in the same hall sometimes come residents who ride for up to thirty miles. Little black boys and girls stand on the stairs outside and gaze with awe at the bright lights. For the most part the population seems to consist of children. There are literally hundreds of them at these dances, usually ranging in age from three or four up to about fourteen both aboriginal and white alike. They tire of looking at their mothers and fathers dancing and turn to games. Soon there is much screaming and whooping but we have yet to see anyone bat an eyelid at the commotion. We wonder what would be the effect at one our own suburban halls if a crowd of these "Cookies" descended upon them.
-and sixpenLt6s are Usually the 11.A.A.F: lads and a few of the locals with their children, howeveri-in the dress Girdle, (a raised platform about two feet fram the ether PE:al) sit the local minietersi policeman and wife, and all other Persons of HAdins;in_the town. Sometimes an 11.A.A.F. lad with one of the -four
-in town might manage to sit with the "elite" but he usually feels very uncom:r,ftable befdte the-night is over due to his numerous mit*6 who speak to him from the two and Sixpennies below, We don't think-,ahibody comes for the pu so of actually' seeing the show_is it's just a case of seeing people
+The beach is a mile from town and is quite reasonable at high tide but this one and others of its kind in Northern Queensland are greatly over-rated. We would prefer even Bondi on a Sunday with its crowds to some of these mud covered expanses with never a sign of a decent "shoot".
-and finding out what has happened in the past six or seven days. anything.
-TO the fortnightly dances which are held in the same hall sometimes come residents who ride for up to thirty miles. Little black boys and girls stand on the stairs outside and gaze with awe at the -bright lights.For the most Pert ,
+Cooktown can never hope to return to its former greatness. Gold and oopper mining were once the magnet which attracted thousands of people to it. Now that these are gone the only contact with the outside world is by the small coastal boat "Mirinda" which calls with supplies once a week. The people that are left here dream happily on; all seem contented but for a few "strangers" (who have been there only ten or twelve years).
-the population seems to consist of children. There are literally hundreds of them at these dances, usually ranging in age from three or four up toiabout fourteen bok-4 aboriginal and Olites alike. They tire of looking at their mbthers and fathers dancing and turn to games. Soon there Is much screaming and whooping but we have yet to seer anyone bat an eyelid at tha commotion, We wonder' what would be the effect at one -ofour own suburban halls if a crowd of these "-Cookies" descended upon them.
-The beach is a mile from town and is quite reasonable at high tide-bar-- this one and others of its kind in Northern Queensland are greatly over..rstsPd, We wouY prefer even Bondi on a Sunday with its crowds to some of these mud covercd expanses with never a sign of a decent "shoot".
+Their means of livelihood baffles us. Except for the government jobs... Post Office, Police Station, etc. there seems nothing to do but drink oneself to death and that with a choice of only two pubs. Even to a Bushwalker the country would not appeal but for a few square miles out of town near the 'drome' which is fairly clear ground and quite pretty.
-C-cyoktotn can never hope to return to its former greatnAsoo- sGoldand ooppor frining were once the magnet which attracted tbouGands OfA)JapP,1. to it. Now that these are gone the only contact with the outside woad. ia 1:7 the small 'ooastal 1,oat "Mirinda" which calls with eupplies once a week. The people that are lolt here dream happily on; all seem contented but for a few "strangers" (who 'eon there only ten or twelve years).
- ./
+For that quiet holiday which the doctor so often recommends, Cooktown would be ideal.
-aoans of livelihood baffles us. SxcePt for the government jobs
-Oaice,:ftlice Station, etc. there seethe nothinsto. 4o but drinkcaseelr
+(The authors have painted a very gloomy picture of Cooktown but the most damning evidence is their wish, expressed in separate letter, to subscribe to "The Sydney Bushwalker", Ed.)
-death and that with a choice_ag-Ilkly two pubs, Even to a Bushwalker the couttry. would not appeel;_but-2or c40q. E,quare miles oUt of town hear the 'drama' which is,fseifly pretty.
-, For that, quet hal"liday which ihe doctor so often recomm nds, ooktown would
+----
+A report of the Annual Meeting and list of the new officers will reach you in time but here are a few to go on with:-
+|President|Jack Rose|
+|Vice Presidents|Roley Cotter and Arthur Gilroy|
+|Treasurer|Maurie Berry|
+|Secretary|Hilma Galliott|
+|Social Secretary|Laurie Wood|
+|Membership Secretary|Ron. Knightley|
+|Walks Secretary|Colin Lloyd|
+----
+Col. Bob Savage has done a good piece of work in having 1000 trees planted at Balcombe Military Camp. In addition, he has established a Beergarden, The biergartin (as non-drinkers would spell it) has flagged walks and is covered with old camouflage nets over which run runner beans. (It has not yet been proved that the beans run any faster than ordinary beans nor yet that their spirals are any more eccentric). This beangartin is lit by a soft amber glow suffused by the beer bittle wall-brackets. How exciting to strike a real beangartin.
+----
+It has been said that Bushwalkers are opportunists, have initiative etc. They may have etc. but that is about all. Not one had the scientific curiosity to ask Mr. Norman Chaffer at the recent lecture where our birds could have migrated.
+----
+Joe Turner wrote us a long letter advocating living in the country in the most glowing terms. Hey, where does this Joe Turner live? In the Himalayan foothills?
+----
+=====Official Extra.=====
+We are giving a report of the Annual Reunion in order to anticipate the questions which will be asked in Parliament.
+In case you haven't studied your Walks Programme lately, it was held at Moorabinda  on Heathcote Creek, same as last year.
+A few people went straight from the meeting, (it wasn't hard to drag oneself from it) and catching a late train, made a long week-end of it. Children and workers arrived at various times on Saturday as feeding and working hours respectively permitted. We noticed that the children who, last year, were __carried__ down to the re-union, with (figuratively) napkins on the side, __walked__ themselves down this year. This was a most depressing spectacle for those of us who, having no children of our own either with or without napkins, have no such deadly record of the passing years.
+About six-ish (we're still on Saturday) everyone started to cook dinner early, secretly and privately, as they thought, each hoping he'd finish early and so secure the best position round the camp fire. As it was, however, tents and fires were so jammed together, all city-like and matey that nothing could possibly remain secret, and you found yourself stirring custard and vaguely thinking "Just fancy I don't remember bringing custard, much less putting it on to cook", then realising that your own fire was two short steps away, over which your neighbour was bending, stabbing knives into your vegetables which weren't cooked anyway.
+After all this we tramped down to the camp fire or fires, as there were two, very neat and compact. The new President, Jack Rose, received the symbols of office very graciously and we hope that none of the ex-presidents heard the enquiry from someone, "Which of the old Presidents does the Bone come from?"
+We had three cheer leaders for the singing, but it was very good. There was a slight breakaway on the left side, this side showing a regrettable tendency to swing everything. We should have liked to hear more from Peter Page and Edgar Yardley, but were very grateful for the pieces we heard.
-kThe."-"1" Ixac'e Painted a very gloomy ptl cture of Cooktown but the most damning evieqn sz is their wish, expressed in =eparate letter, to subscribo to "The Sydney Bushwalker", Ed.)
- ...=1..MWiminws. .".- warn ANC 11
-A report of the Annual Meeting and list of the new officers will reach you in time bui; 1e/7. are a few to go. on with:-
-PRESIDENT 'Jack Rose
-VICE PRESIDENTS '!.-Roley. 'otter and Arthur Gilroy.
-TREASURER -. Miiurie Berry,' SECRETARY Mina lalliott, SOCIAL SECRETARY Laurie Wood
-MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Ron. Khightley
-WALKS SECRETARY - Colin Lloyd,
-Col. Bob Savage has done a good piece of work in having 1000 trees planted at Balcombe Military Camp. In addition, he has established a Beergarden, The biergartin (as non-drinkers would spell it) has flagged walks and is acvered with old camouflage nets over which run runner beans. (It has not
-yet been proved that the beans run any faster than ordinary twaexlaz nor yo + that their spirals are any more eccentric). This beangartin is lit by a soft amber glow suffused by the beer bittle wall-brackets. How exciting to strike a real boangmr-bin.
-It has been said that Bushwalkers are opportunists' have initiative etc. They may have 'etd, but that is about. all. Not one had the scientific curiosity to ask Mr.Norman Chaffer at the recent lecture where our birds could have migrated.
-.1.10=miormormarmarr..........................
-Joe Turner wrote us a long letter advocating living in the cdtintry in the most glowing terms. Heys where does this Joe Turner live? In the Himalayan foothills?
-;
-We are giving a report of the Annual Reunioh in order to anticipate the questions which will be asked in Parliament.
-In case you haven't studied your Walks Programme lately, it was held at Moorabinda Heathoote Creek, same as last year,
-h. few p-iiople went straight from the meeting, (it wasn't hard to-drag oneself from it) and catching a late train, made a long week-end of it. Children and workers arrived at various times on Saturday as feeding and working hours respectively permitted. We noticed that the children who, last year, were scarriej_ down to the re-union, with(figuratively)napkins on the side, walked -themselves down this year, This was a most depressing spectacle for those of us who, having no children of our own either with or without napkins, have no such deadly record of the passing years.
-About six-ish (we're still on Saturday) everyone started to cook dinner early, secretly and privately, as they thought, each hoping he'd finish early and so secure the best positien round the camp fire. As it was, however, tents and fires were so jammed together, all citrlike and matey that nothing could possibly main secret, and you found yourself stirring custard and vaguely thinking "Just fancy I don't remember bringing custard, much less putting it on to cook", then realising that your own fire was two shortsteps away, over which your neighbour was bending, stabbing knives into your vegetables which weren't cooked anyway.
-After all this we tramped down to the camp fire or fires, as there were two) very neat and compact. The new President, Jack Rose, received the symbols of office very graciously and we hopo that none of the ev presidents heard the enquiry from someone, "Which of the old Presidents does the Bone come from:"
-We had three cheer leaders for the singing, but it was very good. There was a slight breakaway'on the loft side) this side showing a regrettable tendency to swing everything. We should have liked to hear more from Peter Page and Edgar Yardley, but were very grateful for the pieces we heard.
 The "stage" was situated on last year's camp fire site, (sentimental reasons we assume) but it didn't make "entering" easy. No one can maintain poise walking on cinders and ashes. There were real curtains this year - Three groundsheets, exquisitely draped and hung by 12 clothes pegs unwillingly "lent" by Mrs. Frank Duncan, who couldn't keep her eyes off them all night. Ear]y in the evening the curtains were run by impressed labour but later, one strong wire did the job very capably.
-The first sketch, an ambitious attempt at "Snowwhite", was played before and behind the curtains at the whim of the players and when things were uncertain the curtains proved very facesaving. Ray Kirkby as a very rude mirror, mirror being a strategically hung tin plate') lost his mirror at a critical moment with no loss of aplomb. Later in the evening he reminded us of those-dear-, deadimdaya-ibeyond-recall-thank-God, by his true to life picture of a predatory Yank on his (the Yanks)old stamping ground, lynyard.
+The first sketch, an ambitious attempt at "Snowwhite", was played before and behind the curtains at the whim of the players and when things were uncertain the curtains proved very facesaving. Ray Kirkby as a very rude mirror, mirror being a strategically hung tin plate', lost his mirror at a critical moment with no loss of aplomb. Later in the evening he reminded us of those-dear-dead-days-beyond-recall-thank-God, by his true to life picture of a predatory Yank on his (the Yanks) old stamping ground, Wynyard.
 And all the children wanted to know what Malcom McGregor found in the tent that made him lick his lips like that.
-Hot dogs and cocoa for supper % A bright idea that. We heard someone rettark that they preferred biscuits but think it was just a pose.
-. With all the children and weaker people in be d the unorganised part
+Hot dogs and cocoa for supper! A bright idea that. We heard someone remark that they preferred biscuits but think it was just a pose.
-of the night commenced. Al]. the old songs were sung and those of us who just lay back and listendd with great enjoyment wondered why it is that they never deem stale when sung at a reunion. We really thought that it was going to
-be an all-night session when most people suddenly disappeared, to bed we
+With all the children and weaker people in bed the unorganised part of the night commenced. All the old songs were sung and those of us who just lay back and listened with great enjoyment wondered why it is that they never seem stale when sung at a reunion. We really thought that it was going to be an all-night session when most people suddenly disappeared, to bed we trust. A few drops of rain fell just as a threat, but enough to suggest retirement for most people.
-trust. A few drops of rain fell just as a threat, but enough to suggest retirement for most people.
-We are still wondering whst Arthur insisted he wars, first, Captain Oates then George Somebody, and why this should make sOme of the girls giggle so and talk incessantly like suffragettes.
+We are still wondering why Arthur insisted he was, first, Captain Oates then George Somebody, and why this should make some of the girls giggle so and talk incessantly like suffragettes.
-Anyway, Obeaut" re-oune.
-..I.I=NUM.01111= .1!
+Anyway, a "beaut" re-une.
-The Social Programme for April consiStd entirely of "free" nights co members can spend their nights doing good work for the Club
-.11=11M1
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-. :
-The Play Night advertised for May 31st has been moved forward
+The Social Programme for April consisted entirely of "free" nights so members can spend their nights doing good work for the Club.
-to May 24th4 This promises to be an entertaining night with ,. many new stars. On second thoughts - delete "new".
-Breaking away from a couple of Rear-Admirals, Doris Allden recently entertained Bob Savage and "Mouldy" Harrison in the Melbourne lrannery. Such a delectable array of foods, mostly fabulous to civilians, was served to the guests that the telling should be good propaganda for recruiting for the
+----
-King's Navelre.
+The Play Night advertised for May 31st has been moved forward to May 24th. This promises to be an entertaining night with many new stars. On second thoughts - delete "new".
+----
+Breaking away from a couple of Rear-Admirals, Doris Allden recently entertained Bob Savage and "Mouldy" Harrison in the Melbourne Wrannery. Such a delectable array of foods, mostly fabulous to civilians, was served to the guests that the telling should be good propaganda for recruiting for the King's Navee.
+----
 Two distinguished names can again be included amongst those present - Tom Moppett and Jack Debert. We hope their reappearance means further walking days.
-,V; 4.ho Reunion, Arthur Gilroy's tent was especially chosen
-for the co-tenting tests as it was thought least likely to blush.
+At the Reunion, Arthur Gilroy's tent was especially chosen for the co-tenting tests as it was thought least likely to blush.
-=11111.
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 BUSHWAIKERSIWAR MEMORIAL
 By "Mumbedah.