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 |"What a Day!"|J.C.H.| 5|
 |"Breakfast Out of Doors"|K.M.| 6|
-|"Mount Hotham through the Windscreen|Clem Hallstrom| 8|
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 ("Banjo" Paterson).
+=====In Historic Joadja.=====
-EN HTORIpjOAp
-Windowlec s walls like eyeless faces, white skeletons in the encroaching green, starkly riulr_g chimney stacks that have not smolsed for sixty years, and English troos no,,v gTown tall and wild with passing of the years - that is Joadja, ghost riPir town of the Southern Tablelands, which at one time
+By J.C.H.
-housed five 1-1,%1,c1,
-The c., -AVo t flox hacrproduced the richest shale over discovered are in
+Windowless walls like eyeless faces, white skeletons in the encroaching green, starkly rising chimney stacks that have not smolsed for sixty years, and English trees now grown tall and wild with passing of the years - that is Joadja, ghost mining town of the Southern Tablelands, which at one time housed five hundred families.
-the hillsid..?.; 4;ri North. With difficulty owing to the overgrown nature of
-the tracks uan raced the path of the coal and shale to four rows of rusted
+The mines that had produced the richest shale ever discovered are in the hillside to the North. With difficulty owing to the overgrown nature of the tracks can be traced the path of the coal and shale to four rows of rusted iron retorts where the crude oil was extracted. Owing to the massive nature of this section decay has proceeded here at a slower rate, but tall saplings grow through crevices in the brickwork.
-iron retorts lialbre the crude Al was extracted, Owing to the massive nature of this section decay has proceeded)lere at a slower rate, but tall saplings grow through crevices in the brickwork.
-Standing in the ruins of the refinery now overgrown with blackberry vines a feeling of depression is experienced. Seeing on every hand tumbled ruins and the encroaches of the bush one is troubled with thoughts of the transience of life and the futility of human endeavour, In winter the bare limbs of the strange trees add to the general effect of desolation.
+Standing in the ruins of the refinery now overgrown with blackberry vines a feeling of depression is experienced. Seeing on every hand tumbled ruins and the encroaches of the bush one is troubled with thoughts of the transience of life and the futility of human endeavour. In winter the bare limbs of the strange trees add to the general effect of desolation.
-Soundness of construction is indicated in a number of buildings now stripped of floors and roof-iron. The sturdyschoolhouse was for many years untouched, complete with blackboards and school books showing the childish
-writing of people now in thoir seventies. The director's house, in attractive red brick, has now disappeared behind it's grove of poplar trees. The Manager's house is maintained as a farm-house by the present occupier, a
+Soundness of construction is indicated in a number of buildings now stripped of floors and roof-iron. The sturdyschoolhouse was for many years untouched, complete with blackboards and school books showing the childish writing of people now in their seventies. The director's house, in attractive red brick, has now disappeared behind it's grove of poplar trees. The Manager's house is maintained as a farm-house by the present occupier, a Mr. Trotter. The old groves of fruit and nut trees have been destroyed by fire and now grazing seems to be the only activity in the valley. The community hall has lost its fine dance floor to a hall in Mittagong. This hall, in its day, with the hotel was the scene of many revels when money was plentiful, and cares were few.
-Er. Trotter. The old groves of fruit and nut trees have been destroyed by fire and now grazing seems to be the only activity in the valley. The community hall has lost its fine dance floor to a hall in Mittagong. This hall, in its
-day, with the hotel was the scene of many revels when money was plentiful, and cares wore few.
+The grassy streets are lined with avenues of well-grown imported trees, oaks, pines and sycamores. The houses are in various stages of disrepair, those in what was known as "Stringybark Row" surviving the bushfire only as a chimney or hearthstone.
-The grassy streets are lined with avenues of well-grown imported
-trees, oaks, pines and sycamores. The houses are in various stages of disrepair, those in what was known as "Stringybark Row" surviving the bushfire only as a chimney or hearthstone.
+Joadja creek was spanned by two bridges of which only the concrete pylons now remain. The formation of the rail track can be traced from the bridge to the hills where the steep incline necessitated haulage equipment. From the top the trucks of shale were taken 17 miles along the narrow gauge railway to Mittagong.
-Joadja creek was spanned by two bridges of which only the concrete pylons now remain. The formation of the rail track can be traced from the bridge to the hills where the steep incline necessitated haulage equipment.
-From the top the trucks of shale were taken 17 miles along the narrow gauge
+The cemetery has a neglected appearance and leaves and bark and even fallen trees lie across the graves. Some of the epitaphs are curious and a survey of the ages of the dead indicates the heavy infant mortality of those days.
-railway to Mittagong.
-The cemetery has a neglected appearance and leaves and bark and even
+=====The World Without.=====
-fallen trees lie across the graves. Some of the epitaphs are curious and a
-survey of the ages of the dead indicates the heavy infant mortality of those days.
+By D. Lawry.
-THE WORLD WITHOUT .....
-By D. LAWRY.
+One morning I raised my head from my work, and glanced out of the window, My eyes widened as they took in the peaceful, rural scene, and I smiled appreciatively.
-One morning I raised my head from my work, and glanced out of "the window, My eyes widened as they took in the peaceful, rural SC0120, smiled appreciatively.
-Beyond the collection of holes that used to be a motraled ro ldt the tall grasses waved, and flowered on the footpath. Dandelions bloomed there, too, and, from the far side of the fence, trees and palms cast a shade. It as altogether a delightful place to rest, and so thought the shabbily dressed man who reclined against 'the fence, reading his paper.
+Beyond the collection of holes that used to be a metalled road, the tall grasses waved, and flowered on the footpath. Dandelions bloomed there, too, and, from the far side of the fence, trees and palms cast a shade. It was altogether a delightful place to rest, and so thought the shabbily dressed man who reclined against the fence, reading his paper.
-Was ho a. swaggio roaming the "great out-back"? No, just a man
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+Was he a swaggie roaming the "great out-back"? No, just a man at liberty to sit where he pleased - in Waterloo!
--at- liber-y to sit, he" pleased - in Waterloo'. ,.
+Behind the palm in whose shade he sat rose a large factory. Over my head rumbled three floors of machinery. But between those busy factories was a man who reclined at peace among growing things, and read his paper. Read, probably, of the shells whining and bursting as Communist and fellow Chinese spilt blood, of riots and bloodshed among the teeming millions of India; of horrors near and far, that show what man can do to follow-man.
+The breeze caught his paper, and he had to clutch it for a momont. Then he turned a page, and relaxed again among the grasses, at peace in the shade of a waving palm.
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+Youthful hope: "Why can't the Bushwalkers live as one big family?"
-Behind the palm in whose shade he st rose a lArge faciork. Over my he,ad rumbled threo. floors of ma,ahinery. Butbetw eon. those busy 'factories was a man; who reclined. at peace among growing' and read:his paper. Read, probably, ot the shells whining and bursting'as Communist,and fellow chin0E.0 00_14 taa od, ar 1-10+0 41114 ,blo-Odimha-a't,:ilcing- the teeming millions of India; of horrors near and far, that show what man can de to follow-man.
-The breeze caught his paper, and ho had to, clutch it for a momont, Then he turned a page, and relaxed again among the grasses, at peace in the shade of a waving palM.
-Youthful hope: ''Why can't the Bushwalkers live as one
-big family?
 Aged despair: "The trouble is, my dear: they do."
-IMP
-HAVE YOU CONTRIBUTED ?
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-OTHER COUNTRIES OTHER MANNERS ?
+Have you contributed?
-The following has been extracted from the New Zealand journal, "Alpinesport". Though the writer obviously hasAtimind climbing under rather
-different conditions from those generally met 1y4ushwalkers here it macs
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-interesting reading, Perhaps %n adaptation of these precepts by us mould make easier the filling of the "leader" column of the Walks Programme:
-"There are certain 'walking manners, the observance of which will at much to promote the harmony of the party and save the loader's temper. If your leader sets the pace keep to it. If it is too slow for you, remember the Slowest man for whom it is just right: that i8 why the loader does its If your leader makes a slight error in the eliClc e of routes do not pass him on a shorter line; even he is not
+=====Other Countries, Other Manners?=====
-and'your action implies a criticism of his judgment which is ill-deserved. Concede the mistake and take the longer way. If you are zig-sagging up an open hillside and each member of the party is choosing his own linos it is again good manners to see that your line, however widely spaced from the loader's, does not overtake the level at which ho is climbing. Further, if you are converging ultimately on t common object such as the commencement of a track, or a large shady rock, it is his privilege to arrive there first so that he can ecide the future movements of the party merely by going on or stoppin Always give your leader the opportunity of making a decision by rather than by words. His position then becomes the less obvio so negotiating a slightly steeper or more difficult piece of groun che your pace when you come to easier terrain. It is annoying for t e
-behind you on the difficult section to sea you forgo ahead when perforce, has to slow down, When returning from a climb, successfu or otherwise, do not race ahead. Others are not as fresh as you a if someone should twist an ankle or slip on oasy ground your help
+The following has been extracted from the New Zealand journal, "Alpinesport". Though the writer obviously has in mind climbing under rather different conditions from those generally met by bushwalkers here it makes interesting reading. Perhaps an adaptation of these precepts by us would make easier the filling of the "leader" column of the Walks Programme:
-is useless a mile further down the track. For what shall it profit man if he gain the summit end lose his own party?"
-JUNE HOLIDLY WEEKENDS -
+"There are certain walking manners, the observance of which will do much to promote the harmony of the party and save the leader's temper. If your leader sets the pace keep to it. If it is too slow for you, remember the slowest man for whom it is just right: that i8 why the leader does it. If your leader makes a slight error in the choice of route, do not pass him on a shorter line; even he is not infallible, andyour action implies a criticism of his judgment which is ill-deserved. Concede the mistake and take the longer way. If you are zig-zagging up an open hillside and each member of the party is choosing his own line, it is again good manners to see that your line, however widely spaced from the leader's, does not overtake the level at which he is climbing. Further, if you are converging ultimately on a common object such as the commencement of a track, or a large shady rock, it is his privilege to arrive there first so that he can decide the future movements of the party merely by going on or stopping. Always give your leader the opportunity of making a decision by action rather than by words. His position then becomes the less obvious. After negotiating a slightly steeper or more difficult piece of ground, check your pace when you come to easier terrain. It is annoying for the man behind you on the difficult section to see you forge ahead when he, perforce, has to slow down. When returning from a climb, successfu or otherwise, do not race ahead. Others are not as fresh as you and if someone should twist an ankle or slip on easy ground your help is useless a mile further down the track. For what shall it profit man if he gain the summit end lose his own party?"
-Although then:its been a change in the date of the King's Birthday, Fraser Ratcliff's 3-day jaunt will still take place on June 7-10th.
-However, itinerary will be: Wentworth Falls - Kedumba Pass - Korrowall Buttress - Cedar Ck Cox R. - Konangaroo Mt.Guouegang &
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-Mt.Jenolan - Cox R. - 6 foot Track - Medlow Bath (about 45 miles),
-Please note Fraser's 'phone No. F0444 Xtm 509 (not 503 as on Walks Programme). Tickets be required to Medlow Bath and members av reminded to notify the leader of their intentions of going,
+=====June Holiday Weekend - Walks.=====
+Although there's been a change in the date of the King's Birthday, Fraser Ratcliff's 3-day jaunt will still take place on June 7-10th. However, itinerary will be: Wentworth Falls - Kedumba Pass - Korrowall Buttress - Cedar Ck - Cox R. - Konangaroo-  Mt.Guouegang - Mt.Jenolan - Cox R. - 6 foot Track - Medlow Bath (about 45 miles).
+Please note Fraser's 'phone No. F0444 Xtm 509 (not 503 as on Walks Programme). Tickets will be required to Medlow Bath and members are reminded to notify the leader of their intentions of going.
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 Colin Lloyd reports re other walks:
 All are cancelled on the holiday weekends, June 7-10th and June 14-17th.
-.1.1111.11.11IMIIIMe
 WHAT A DAY 1
 J. O. H.