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A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers. c/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown Street, Sydney. | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers. c/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown Street, Sydney. | ||
- | ====No. 130 July, 1946 Price 6d.==== | + | ====No. 130 July 1946 Price 6d.==== |
|**Editor**|Ron Knightley| | |**Editor**|Ron Knightley| | ||
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Thus, when next you go to Yeola, with its buffalo grass on which to camp, blckberries to tickle the palate, and picturesque swimming pools in which to while away the hours, you may read a page of geology' | Thus, when next you go to Yeola, with its buffalo grass on which to camp, blckberries to tickle the palate, and picturesque swimming pools in which to while away the hours, you may read a page of geology' | ||
+ | =====Ponts For Prospetives.===== | ||
- | " | ||
by " | by " | ||
- | Remember the beginning of our schoolday essays "The day dawned bright and sunny" | + | |
- | Moss Vale was honored by our arrival at 1 a m and we pitched tents and snuggled into our bags shortly afterwards. This is where our Prospect begins his education, With previous party and dance experience he has already made friends | + | Remember the beginning of our schoolday essays "The day dawned bright and sunny" |
- | Prospectives may also know each other by comparing packs. When the food list is made up the Prospect usually finds his quota is not needed until the last day. In addition his walking friends ? may incidentally place some of their heavier gear in the pack. Usually error is rectified on the tram journey home, | + | |
- | One of the highlights of the trip:Ss the halt called at Barretts, Mr. Barrett is noted for his prowess at palm reading and our Prospect duly lines up for inspection. Apart from a slight-error, at the beginning, when he is mistaken for a miner; the interview | + | Moss Vale was honored by our arrival at 1 a.m and we pitched tents and snuggled into our bags shortly afterwards. This is where our Prospect begins his education. With previous party and dance experience he has already made friends |
- | that. Play up that gambling luck. This is just the time to make your fortune. You beaut, stop a minute though,. Mr.Barrettmay | + | |
- | Next lesson is ccnducted at Yarrunga Creek. Here our Prospect finds himself at the head of trio party and, determined to show to advantage he Usps from rock to rock and arrives on the far side just as the leader announces that the camp will be made before crossing the creek. Any Prospect who recrosses the creek without falling in several times will now raise the right hand, | + | Prospectives may also know each other by comparing packs. When the food list is made up the Prospect usually finds his quota is not needed until the last day. In addition his walking friends ? may incidentally place some of their heavier gear in the pack. Usually error is rectified on the tram journey home. |
- | On Sunday afternoon the party headed off in different directions, Some spoke of a milk wagon, the rest were just as determined on going to Kiama. After receiving the news that his horse had run last, our Prospect didn't care whore he went, so they led him tre On to a mountain and showed him the promised land, but being dead beat he didn't see a thing. In the morning he was lead down to Berry, | + | |
+ | One of the highlights of the trip is the halt called at Barretts. Mr. Barrett is noted for his prowess at palm reading and our Prospect duly lines up for inspection. Apart from a slight error, at the beginning, when he is mistaken for a miner; the interview | ||
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+ | Next lesson is ccnducted at Yarrunga Creek. Here our Prospect finds himself at the head of trio party and, determined to show to advantage he leaps from rock to rock and arrives on the far side just as the leader announces that the camp will be made before crossing the creek. Any Prospect who recrosses the creek without falling in several times will now raise the right hand. | ||
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+ | On Sunday afternoon the party headed off in different directions. Some spoke of a milk wagon, the rest were just as determined on going to Kiama. After receiving the news that his horse had run last, our Prospect didn't care where he went, so they led him up on to a mountain and showed him the promised land, but being dead beat he didn't see a thing. In the morning he was lead down to Berry, | ||
When last heard of he was questioning a Bushwalkeress as to how to make custard, so there is hope yet. | When last heard of he was questioning a Bushwalkeress as to how to make custard, so there is hope yet. | ||
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- | MEMBERS ON THE MOVE STUART DRYDEN for LONDON | ||
- | , Hollywood. has its career girls but S.33.1q; 'ha; its. career man. Stuart Dryd en; graduated B.Sc. in Physics from Melbourne University 194l. After two years on ,optical research with the Municians 'Panel of Mel- | ||
- | ' bourne-Is' | ||
- | Stuart is to leave Erngland. in. early AUgUit;' | ||
- | sojourn at University of Londoi-o3Eamining the biikavlour Of 'ai electric materials. | ||
- | . 11:te r.yiewod...by the staff, his comment was.: nlYlaybe I' | ||
- | again." | ||
- | -.11gro Is ohec,rs from us Start | ||
- | . | ||
- | Ira and Dot Butler (nee Dot English) are 1; | + | =====Members On The Move.===== |
- | Membership | + | |
- | Economi st on the Food Missiont | + | ====Stuart Dryden for London.==== |
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+ | Hollywood has its career girls but S.B.W. has its career man. Stuart Dryden graduated B.Sc. in Physics from Melbourne University 194l. After two years on optical research with the Municians Panel of Melbourne' | ||
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+ | Interviewed by the staff, his comment was; "Maybe I'll starve or freeze; but I'll be looking forward to coming back to roam the wilds again." | ||
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+ | Here's cheers from us, Stuart. | ||
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+ | Ira and Dot Butler (nee Dot English) are back on the Active Membership list once more. Ira went to England last year, as Government | ||
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+ | By no means connected with the above is the fact that the Iredale' | ||
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+ | ====Super-Dude Hitch Hiker.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Well, maybe not a hitch-hiker, | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====News Behind The News.===== | ||
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+ | The club room empty on Friday nights, because of holidays? No General Meeting for want of a Quorum? No matter - the Gossip Scout still got around, and here are tit bits from the trips. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Official Party: | ||
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+ | A C.M.W. group by their camp-fire on Mumbedah Ck. started at a call ringing clear on the night air: "Hot Pie!" What? Pies on Mumbedah? Oh, no - just Fraser Ratcliffe bringing the crowd down from Guouogang. Bound for the Cox; but someone' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Unofficial: | ||
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+ | On Katoomba station, we found Hilma Ruby and others as the vanguard of Roley' | ||
+ | |||
+ | King's Birthday found Roley again off the beaten track, with 12 others rambling along the Colo. Jenny tried some artificial erosion by rolling down a hiliside, whilst the boys had a most successful session at Armstrong' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Wingecarribie: | ||
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+ | Irving Calnan & Co. went down from Joadja to the Wollondilly. Violent sickness assailed the party on returning home. Some said, " | ||
+ | |||
+ | We suggested, " | ||
+ | |||
+ | "No, no!" they cried, "we came baCk in a car!" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Whither Away?==== | ||
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+ | A milling throng on Central: "About 50 of us", they said. Truly, they made enough noise for such. They knew not whither they were going, but the President and Wife were present, so all was Quite Official. In one bunch they sallied forth from Moss Vale: in a bus, allegedly procured by Ron Eddes. Somewhere round about somewhere else, someone had an inspiration: | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | A third section thought they were following Rus Wilkins' | ||
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+ | ====Dramatic: | ||
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+ | The Play-night was considered a success. "This will be one amateur show that starts on time", Joan had said. Indeed, the Town Hall clock had scarce finished striking eight when the curtains opened, and Gordon Ballard struck up the opening overture. We congratulate Joan Savage, Ray Kirkby and others who contributed to the evening' | ||
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+ | Players explain that, if they staggered, it was __not__ inebriation. They defy anyone to stand before a throng of fellow walkers without some shaking at the knees. Moreover, would the audience please refrain from discussing food-lists and walks plans whilst players are on stage? | ||
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- | By no mean g cOnnected with the above is' the -fact 'that the Iredale' | ||
- | SUPER-DUPER: | ||
- | maybe hot a hitCh-hiker, | ||
- | y A y | ||
- | Lancastrian - and he -gets paid for travelling | ||
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- | 11. | ||
- | NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS. | ||
- | The club robM empt(on Friday nights, becAlse of holidays? No | ||
- | Generaljfieoting for want of a Quorum? No matter - the Gossip Scout still | ||
- | got-aroUnd, An'd here are tit 'bits from the trips.. | ||
- | OFFICIAL RkRTY: | ||
- | A -C,M.W, group by their camp-fire on Mumbedah Ck. started at aloall ringing clear 'onthe night air: "Hot PieSt" | ||
- | Bound for the Cox; but sorieonels astronav went wrongl UNOFFICIAL: | ||
- | On Katoomba station, we found i/ Hilma Ruby and others as the vanguard of Roley' | ||
- | King's Birthday found Roley again off the beaten track, with 12 others rambling alcing iho Colo, Jenny tried some artificial erosion by rolling down a hiliside,, | ||
- | WINGECARRIBIE: | ||
- | ' | ||
- | Violent -sickness assailed the 'party On returning home. Some said, " | ||
- | . We suggested, " | ||
- | -"Yo, no!" they cried, "we came baCk in a car!' | ||
- | .WHITHER AWAY?, | ||
- | A milling throng on Central: "About 50 of us", they said. Truly, they made enough noise for such They knew not whither they were going, but the President and Wife were present, so all was Quite Official, In one bunch they sallied fort from Moss Vale: in a bus, allegedly procured by | ||
- | Ron Eddes, Somewhere round about somewhere else, someone had an ifispiratiom: | ||
- | " | ||
- | A third section thought they were following Pus Wilkins' | ||
- | 12. DRAMATIC: | ||
- | The Play-night was considered a success. "This will be one amateur show that starts on time", Joan had said. Indeed, the Town Hall clock had scarce finished striking eight when the curtains opened, and Gordon Ballard struck up the opening overture. We congratulate Joan | ||
- | Savage, Ray Kirkby -nd others who contributed to the evening' | ||
- | tainment, not forgetting Norma BRrden wielding the horse-hair bow. | ||
- | - . | ||
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BARREN LANDS BEWILDERMENT, | BARREN LANDS BEWILDERMENT, | ||
Per medium of many tongues, we heard of the Official Walk across the Barren lands to Kiama. The party was " | Per medium of many tongues, we heard of the Official Walk across the Barren lands to Kiama. The party was " |
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