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The zest of health and strength,\\ | The zest of health and strength,\\ | ||
And academic honours -\\ | And academic honours -\\ | ||
- | They all must aass at length. | + | They all must pass at length. |
And you? You chose the mountains, | And you? You chose the mountains, | ||
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You grandly thought your pastime\\ | You grandly thought your pastime\\ | ||
- | Was better than the reat.\\ | + | Was better than the rest.\\ |
'Twas only better really\\ | 'Twas only better really\\ | ||
If dropped at Time's behest. | If dropped at Time's behest. | ||
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To light their gleaming snow. | To light their gleaming snow. | ||
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+ | =====Christmas Party.===== | ||
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+ | Has the proverbial " | ||
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+ | We are going to celebrate in the lovely Reception Room overlooking the park on the 3rd floor of CUSA House in Elizabeth St. with lots of windows for cool breezes and we leave the dress to your own discretion. You will be served a luscious supper of poultry and ham and accompanying good things and e 3-piece band will play your favourite numbers from 8 o' | ||
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+ | We would like all money to be paid by the 6th December to facilitate arrangements and you will get your ticket in the form of a receipt. So book early and avoid disappointment. | ||
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+ | Let us have your full co-operation and so make the night an outstanding success. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ====Kid Stakes.==== | ||
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+ | The S.B.W. Maternity Derby runs on apace. You may now congratulate the proud parents: | ||
- | CHR1STY, | ||
- | Ls th3 2roverbiE1 " | ||
- | XMAS C3balet Party on the 17til Doc..,' | ||
- | We are going to celebrate in the lovely Reception Room overlooking the park on the 3ra floor of CUSA House in Eliz-9bath St. with lots of windows for cool breezes and we le:No the dress to your on discretion. You will be solved a luscious supper of poultry and ham and accompanying good thipga and e 3-piece band will play your fvoutite numbers fromr8 ls clock. There will be lots of novpltias all for 7/6 but bJfore you groan here's a surprise- YOU OnT LAY-BY your entertainment. Suircly-/- a week isn't Eoing to deter you from such an evening of entertainment but -the number of guests is limited so contact your Soci:1 Secretary and book a ,table. Pelh-Dds you have a friend or two who might join as. The tables tAco i,ht people by the way. | ||
- | \e,, would like all money to be psi:di by the 6th December to facilitate arranoments and you will get your ticket in the form of receipt. So book early and avoid dis; | ||
- | Let us 12-)vo yoUr full co-operation and so make the night an outstanding success. | ||
- | KID STAKES: | ||
- | The S.B.W. Mlternity Derby runs on apace. You may now congratulate the proud parents: | ||
To Dot and Ira Butler, a daughter. | To Dot and Ira Butler, a daughter. | ||
- | To Alan and Audrey Whitfield; ditto. | + | |
- | One proud mother stood before The Exhibit in the Health Week exaibition, and virs heard to remark to her companion: | + | To Alan and Audrey Whitfield, ditto. |
- | "The Bushwalkers! Oh,' | + | |
- | Wise Child: " | + | ---- |
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+ | One proud mother stood before The Exhibit in the Health Week exhibition, and was heard to remark to her companion: | ||
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+ | "The Bushwalkers! Oh, Bob's in this. He's a guide. He takes the lead." | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | Wise Child: " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dumb Child: " | ||
Wise Child: " | Wise Child: " | ||
- | ESCAPE | + | |
- | As slowly gathers | + | ---- |
- | To show this traveller o'er the ancient way, Its rifqhtful | + | |
- | The traveller to his burden turns-once more, Yet feels he not the load upon him, for Departed is the labour, worry, war - | + | =====Escape===== |
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+ | " | ||
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+ | As slowly gathers | ||
+ | To show this traveller o'er the ancient way,\\ | ||
+ | Its rightful | ||
+ | And life begins again.\\ | ||
+ | The traveller to his burden turns once more,\\ | ||
+ | Yet feels he not the load upon him, for\\ | ||
+ | Departed is the labour, worry, war -\\ | ||
And he is not of men. | And he is not of men. | ||
- | The timeless orb keeps to its timeless road, And timeless time makes heavier his load; | + | |
- | But still he feels it not. (Time is his goad, For timeless is he too.) | + | The timeless orb keeps to its timeless road,\\ |
- | Not then of men, but yet of men is he? | + | And timeless time makes heavier his load;\\ |
- | With pompous vainness strives he thus to be. This prodip_31 | + | But still he feels it not. (Time is his goad,\\ |
- | And as he wanders on, outwards unheeding, | + | For timeless is he too.)\\ |
- | Inwards calm and reverence lie breeding, | + | Not then of men, but yet of men is he?\\ |
- | Growing, overwhelming man Ad leading | + | With pompous vainness strives he thus to be.\\ |
- | E'en ' | + | This prodigal |
- | Then brightness softly leaves this traveller' | + | Himself |
- | On nature' | + | |
+ | And as he wanders on, outwards unheeding,\\ | ||
+ | Inwards calm and reverence lie breeding,\\ | ||
+ | Growing, overwhelming man and leading\\ | ||
+ | E'en ' | ||
+ | Then brightness softly leaves this traveller' | ||
+ | Life slowly stops as light upon life dies,\\ | ||
+ | On nature' | ||
Man is of men still. | Man is of men still. | ||
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- | Sideli.' | ||
- | "Ah, love, could thou and I with fate conspire | ||
- | To prasp this sorry s6heme of things entire..." | ||
- | . "Every herb., from flower to fruit,' | ||
- | " | ||
- | " | ||
- | And when Shakespeare wrote, ".a long-tongued, | ||
- | CAN YOU IMAGINE: | ||
- | Dorman going li0A-Weight? | ||
- | Phil gall in love? --- | ||
- | LeydPn and Cosgrove in agreement? | ||
- | Members on a Te st Walk? Norma Barden in the led? | ||
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- | Jenny struck dumb?. Christa,in a pnib? Or Roley with a mo? | ||
- | DID YOU KNOW. | ||
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- | That a member got a sglinter, and the post feEtored? | ||
- | That a skeleton at Era,,, | ||
- | University forstwo pounds? ,Look after your bones -- they represent hard cash. | ||
- | That Clem Hallstrom VII/v a LJho ithordscont wazat2h? And him tee-total, too? | ||
- | That a Prospective recently booked the Leader' | ||
- | That a walk last monthwas patronised exclusively by womaz? hokad thio be -callada hens' convention? | ||
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- | Garrawarrs | + | |
+ | ====Sidelights on Walkers==== | ||
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+ | "Ah, love, could thou and I with fate conspire\\ | ||
+ | To grasp this sorry scheme of things entire..." | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Every herb, from flower to fruit,\\ | ||
+ | And every plant, from leaf to root" | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | " | ||
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+ | And when Shakespeare wrote, "a long-tongued, | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Can You Imagine: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dorman going light-weight? | ||
+ | Phil Hall in love?\\ | ||
+ | Leydan and Cosgrove in agreement? | ||
+ | Members on a Test Walk?\\ | ||
+ | Norma Barden in the lead?\\ | ||
+ | Claude cooking? | ||
+ | Jenny struck dumb?\\ | ||
+ | Christa in a panic?\\ | ||
+ | Or Roley with a mo? | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Did You Know.==== | ||
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+ | That a member got a splinter, and the post festered? | ||
+ | |||
+ | That a skeleton at Era, rumoured to be that of a Prospective who ate steamed pudding cooked by a member, was sold to University for two pounds? Look after your bones -- they represent hard cash. | ||
+ | |||
+ | That Clem Hallstrom saw a phosphorescent waratah? And him tee-total, too? | ||
+ | |||
+ | That a Prospective recently cooked the Leader' | ||
+ | |||
+ | That a walk last month was patronised exclusively by women? Would this be called a hens' convention? | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Garrawarra | ||
by " | by " | ||
- | Everyone was there, of course. Me, I come trundling down the hill, late on Sunday morning, delayed by h:?ving t' | + | |
- | Down by the bottom of the trick, I saw en apprirition: lurching,. | + | Everyone was there, of course. Me, I come trundling down the hill, late on Sunday morning, delayed by having taken the wrong track. The others went over the cliff and down by some rope attachment, but not me. At bottom |
- | pair of shorts, stumbling pair of legs, a billowing blouse, | + | |
- | banginf | + | Down by the bottom of the track, I saw an apparition: a lurching pair of shorts, |
- | Ten yards further -- two more girls bouncing | + | |
- | There then smote upon my ears a sound of hammering, | + | Ten yards further -- two more girls bouncing |
- | Imagine the scene -- Pros, | + | |
- | Just what-heppened | + | There then smote upon my ears a sound of hammering, |
- | myself for mishitting, only to hoar apologies in my ear. Now, I ask you - a bloke doesn' | + | |
- | There next appeared, from the North End, a pale-skinned, | + | Imagine the scene -- Prospectives |
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- | hot, fruitless climb when all the boards were down. Now, why didn'-t I think of that one? | + | Just what happened |
- | All this time, there had been great cursing and gnashing of chattering teeth upon the roof. Wondering why anyone should gnash his teeth upon the roof, I looked up. Here was an amazing thing: they were ripping the sheets of iron off, not laying them on: Enquiry found the angWer! Peter Pride it was, who introduced some real Scientific Planning into the job, For a solid hour, he harangued the elements and us upon the necessity for a wellthoughtout | + | |
- | Dot Vincent lent a real home touch, in more ways than one. A sponge cake, no less, out neatly into slices, one for everyone, except | + | There next appeared, from the North End, a pale-skinned, |
- | The day wore on, and my energy | + | |
- | At last, when the sun had sunk behind the hill, and birds had gone to rest, the busy quartet stood back with a sigh -- the roof was up, and the floor was down. Their work was done -- until the Working Bee for the walls to go on' | + | All this time, there had been great cursing and gnashing of chattering teeth upon the roof. Wondering why anyone should gnash his teeth upon the roof, I looked up. Here was an amazing thing: they were ripping the sheets of iron off, not laying them on: Enquiry found the answer! Peter Price it was, who introduced some real Scientific Planning into the job. For a solid hour, he harangued the elements and us upon the necessity for a well-thought-out |
- | - --.1, 1.- "... | + | |
- | Subscribers please note that Magazine | + | Dot Vincent lent a real home touch, in more ways than one. A sponge cake, no less, cut neatly into slices, one for everyone, except |
- | Subscription rates for 12 months are: | + | |
- | Copies held in Club till called for --- 6/. Copies posted 7/6. | + | The day wore on, and my energy |
- | Pay auloGoriptiona | + | |
+ | At last, when the sun had sunk behind the hill, and birds had gone to rest, the busy quartet stood back with a sigh -- the roof was up, and the floor was down. Their work was done -- until the Working Bee for the walls to go on! " | ||
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+ | Subscribers please note that Magazine | ||
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+ | Subscription rates for 12 months are:- | ||
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+ | Copies held in Club till called for: 6/. | ||
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+ | Copies posted: 7/6. | ||
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+ | Pay subscriptions | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
The Bush Walker Annual is on sale for 1/6d. Post one to your friends for Christmas. | The Bush Walker Annual is on sale for 1/6d. Post one to your friends for Christmas. | ||
- | 9. | + | |
- | Steamed Pudding Specialist. by" | + | ---- |
- | I walk through hills and valleys green, Eat meals I curse with more than verb; But nothing can on earth compare | + | |
- | With Era Puading, cooked by Herb. | + | ====Steamed Pudding Specialist.==== |
- | He wanders round the northern vale With battered billy, fork and spoon: | + | |
- | An egg from here, some fruit from there -- A mixture that would make-one swoon. | + | by " |
- | He mixes custard with the egg -- | + | |
- | A mixture thin and smooth as silk -- The aged fifty-fifty mode: | + | I walk through hills and valleys green,\\ |
+ | Eat meals I curse with more than verb;\\ | ||
+ | But nothing can on earth compare\\ | ||
+ | With Era Pudding, cooked by Herb. | ||
+ | |||
+ | He wanders round the northern vale\\ | ||
+ | With battered billy, fork and spoon:\\ | ||
+ | An egg from here, some fruit from there --\\ | ||
+ | A mixture that would make one swoon. | ||
+ | |||
+ | He mixes custard with the egg --\\ | ||
+ | A mixture thin and smooth as silk --\\ | ||
+ | The aged fifty-fifty mode:\\ | ||
One egg to one gallon of milk. | One egg to one gallon of milk. | ||
- | This pudding was not meant to eat (It should be fed unto the toads) For after entering your turn, | + | |
+ | This pudding was not meant to eat\\ | ||
+ | (It should be fed unto the toads)\\ | ||
+ | For after entering your tum,\\ | ||
It gathers force and then explodes. | It gathers force and then explodes. | ||
- | Recuperating from the meal, | + | |
- | Each ache and ;ain must have a rub, I cry aloud above my groans, | + | Recuperating from the meal,\\ |
+ | Each ache and pain must have a rub,\\ | ||
+ | I cry aloud above my groans,\\ | ||
"Just how did he get in the club??" | "Just how did he get in the club??" | ||
- | .11dOld~SIOINI11!PM.IMEN/ | + | |
- | Question Time in the House. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ====Question Time in the House.==== | ||
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- | Oh Sandfly, what doeth on me sit As whacketh I with missing hit | ||
- | At itching spot where last you bit, Are you he or she or it? | ||
- | As steady flow from lips I stem | ||
- | The answer comes to inc - it's them! | ||
- | Kiddies' | ||
- | Men wanted! -- to Se0 that the kids don't drown. Women wanted! -- | ||
- | to see that the kids son't starve. Remember that Rene Browne neeas | ||
- | your aid on Sun Dec. 22nd. Girls to prepare the meals, and men to 4114y games and supervise swimming. | ||
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- | IS MOST CHARACTER I $T1G | ||
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- | T4-1117 NEW PROSPECrIVE WI-rH THE oripERsLuNQ | ||
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- | A PP FROM UCKSACK | ||
- | THERES NOT muC-14 OF TI wEiqJ41--L1FTER TYPF SE1,1 r1Koti BEHIND | ||
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- | REAR VIEW OF Any8opy Golt44 OVER CARLOW.- H. EA Oki WINPY | ||
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- | AFTER SEEir44 WALKERS ItI THE R14114 OUT51PERS | ||
- | ARE INCI-INEVP TO Minx THAT TNE/R LE4S go Akirwsr | ||
- | OP To THEIR NECKS | ||
- | AND - OF COURSE INE ALL KNOW THE qua woo BENDS ovjR | ||
- | TRE CArtT1). RE | ||
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- | THE TUROSS FROM BODALLA By Prolix. | ||
- | Bodalla, the source of some of our best cheese is 216 miles. from Sydney on the South Coast, rather pretty, quiet and its people typi-, cal of the kindly folk who form our generous country people. | ||
- | One Sunday evening in June, 1944, found Prolixia (newly acquired and myself endeavouring to obtain a prepared meal in Bodalla after, | ||
- | a long days travel by rail, and road from Nowra - long yet in very interesting scenery and winding through fine forests, grand spotted gums being particularly impressive as we averaged about 50 m p.h. between stops. | ||
- | Darkness had about completely replaced the day as we snooped along the dimly lit street to find food waiting for us in a small store-cum-cafe.. These folk provided a real feed straight from the kitchen - eggs, toast, bacon etc. etc. with inevitable cup(s) of tea. | ||
- | Very unbushwalker-like we slept in Bodalla Hotel in order to arise in' time for a possible lift per truck. Enquiries of our host the previous :evening. had resulted in an early approach to the milk truck driver, (during his breakfast), who could take us part of the | ||
- | way. | ||
- | After making:his aoquaintance and receiving consent to travel we returnod -to collect some bread, meat and other essentials and dumped thewbeeide his large VS truck. A much smaller trUok of older vintage. then, drew up and conversation with its owner changed our plans as he would be only too happy to take us right into NerrIgundah-; | ||
- | Our first real glimpse of the Tuross River came Shortly after | ||
- | our departure, at the-.crossing: | ||
- | would be the case without this evidence Of man's destructiveness. | ||
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+ | Oh Sandfly, what doeth on me sit\\ | ||
+ | As whacketh I with missing hit\\ | ||
+ | At itching spot where last you bit,\\ | ||
+ | Are you he or she or it? | ||
+ | |||
+ | As steady flow from lips I stem\\ | ||
+ | The answer comes to me - it's them! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Kiddies' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Men wanted! -- to see that the kids don't drown. Women wanted! -- to see that the kids don't starve. Remember that Rene Browne needs your aid on Sun Dec. 22nd. Girls to prepare the meals, and men to play games and supervise swimming. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====The Tuross From Bodalla.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | By Prolix. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bodalla, the source of some of our best cheese is 216 miles from Sydney on the South Coast, rather pretty, quiet and its people typical of the kindly folk who form our generous country people. | ||
+ | |||
+ | One Sunday evening in June, 1944, found Prolixia (newly acquired) and myself endeavouring to obtain a prepared meal in Bodalla after a long days travel by rail, and road from Nowra - long yet in very interesting scenery and winding through fine forests, grand spotted gums being particularly impressive as we averaged about 50 m.p.h. between stops. | ||
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+ | Darkness had about completely replaced the day as we snooped along the dimly lit street to find food waiting for us in a small store-cum-cafe. These folk provided a real feed straight from the kitchen - eggs, toast, bacon etc. etc. with inevitable cup(s) of tea. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Very unbushwalker-like we slept in Bodalla Hotel in order to arise in time for a possible lift per truck. Enquiries of our host the previous evening had resulted in an early approach to the milk truck driver, (during his breakfast), who could take us part of the way. | ||
+ | |||
+ | After making his acquaintance and receiving consent to travel we returned to collect some bread, meat and other essentials and dumped them beside his large V8 truck. A much smaller truck of older vintage then drew up and conversation with its owner changed our plans as he would be only too happy to take us right into Nerrigundah. Thus, in typical style we were soon on our way in clear frosty morning. | ||
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+ | Our first real glimpse of the Tuross River came shortly after our departure, at the crossing below Eurobodalla and prior to ascending the range. The Tuross is typical of most coastal rivers, fairly wide, bordered by casuarinas and wide strips of gleaming sand which also beds the river making it shallow and wider than would be the case without this evidence Of man's destructiveness. | ||
- | LikeWis6, | + | Likewise flood marks indicate that at times much water flows depositing |
- | However in the case of the Tuross the natural state of the river is met much closer to the coast than usual, this making the, trip much more pleasant. | + | |
- | Nerrigundah is the remnants of a once very prosperous gold | + | However in the case of the Tuross the natural state of the river is met much closer to the coast than usual, this making the trip much more pleasant. |
- | mining town deep in a valley over the ranges from Bodalla, but now only boasting. a general store, shed and some few houses. The main objector | + | |
- | 12. .7111151111..111. | + | Nerrigundah is the remnants of a once very prosperous gold mining town deep in a valley over the ranges from Bodalla, but now only boasting a general store, shed and some few houses. The main object of interest is a fine statue of a policeman who was shot by bushranger my years ago, and complete with carved story of the incident. One could scarcely imagine such tribute being paid to-day. |
- | of the incident. One could scarcely imagine such tribute being paid to-day. | + | |
- | The old truck made heavy but profitable work of the long climb to the top and then down the steep winding | + | The old truck made heavy but profitable work of the long climb to the top and then down the steep winding |
- | From an old timer we learned that the creak had been thoroughly dredged well up into the hills but that much gold was still to be had. In fact right under our feet was a fortune in alluvial gold, but a dredge and anybody else could not get it as it was part of the roadway and council property. Many tales of the district could - and would - have been told by this old soul, but we had to press on, having duly admired his little bottle of pannings which is apparently | + | |
+ | From an old timer we learned that the creek had been thoroughly dredged well up into the hills but that much gold was still to be had. In fact right under our feet was a fortune in alluvial gold, but a dredge and anybody else could not get it as it was part of the roadway and council property. Many tales of the district could - and would - have been told by this old soul, but we had to press on, having duly admired his little bottle of pannings which is apparently | ||
The side road from Nerrigundah wound gradually down past Cadgee on the slopes bordering the Tuross, passing a few farms and finally petering out beyond a field of corn which seemed to have ripened solely for the benefit of some hundreds of cockatoos and galahs. For the remainder of that day the scenery was much the same, the river narrowing with hills and ridges closing in. | The side road from Nerrigundah wound gradually down past Cadgee on the slopes bordering the Tuross, passing a few farms and finally petering out beyond a field of corn which seemed to have ripened solely for the benefit of some hundreds of cockatoos and galahs. For the remainder of that day the scenery was much the same, the river narrowing with hills and ridges closing in. | ||
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The second day found the river winding around the feet of ridges and with more numerous crossings by which we cut many corners. | The second day found the river winding around the feet of ridges and with more numerous crossings by which we cut many corners. | ||
- | Late in the afternoon the remains of an old stamper battery and gold-mine wore found on a bend in the river, Utopia on the Map, but very little evidence is left, it having apparently suffered by weather, fire and the removal of parts. The old mine was some distance away so was not visited. We noted an old longabandoao-A roadmay fx om the workings winding up the side of the ridge, It was late afternoon and we decided to try it with a | ||
- | view to cutting off some of the bends of the river. optimistically we kept to it till the Tuross seemed a long way dawn below, and in a panic we turned down towards it via a small creek bed with darkness rapidly approaching. Otir. reward Was a very awkward camp at the mouth of this tiny credit, som0.5 feet above the river and with no alte-rnati: | ||
- | The following day, fine weather still prevailing and, as the reader :will have already guessed, we , not breaking any records, found the river: more interesting asit paeawd through tall fimber, comparatively decip outtlngs in the bills, shady oftellaVIAAEL, | ||
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- | sparkling pools and the ' | ||
- | "the Tictureaque .aurrOundingd, | ||
- | !.th giving. frequent glimPdeb of the delightful river bends shaded with tall trees and splashed with 'clean sandy. banks. As our-road cut a wide bend in the river and rose to ' | ||
- | ' the following 2 days) through the winding gorge below and the sparkle. of the Tuross :threading its way in the lower foreground. | ||
- | The Ttiross. begins in the plateau on the ranges, flows through the ratUntaine | + | Late in the afternoon the remains of an old stamper battery and gold mine were found on a bend in the river, Utopia on the Map, but very little evidence is left, it having apparently suffered by weather, fire and the removal of parts. |
- | . Clear .and bright the second! last day ,dawned. Fed' tnd washed we reluctantly made for the Toad above.. was not long f 'before the landscape changed completely as we rounded a bend and beheld through a: ,thin curtain of, trees undulating grass-covered country, | + | |
- | Passing through. a gateway the road tontinued, winding | + | The following day, fine weather still prevailing and, as the reader will have already guessed, we, not breaking any records, found the river more interesting as it passed through tall timber, comparatively deep cuttings in the hills, shady casuarinas, sparkling pools and the ever recurring pebbly crossings. Shortly the first real sign of civilization was noted in the form of a well made dirt road following the river - and not on the map. In the picturesque surroundings it was a welcome change to follow, giving frequent glimpses of the delightful river bends shaded with tall trees and splashed with clean sandy.banks. As our road cut a wide bend in the river and rose to negotiate the ridge we were rewarded with our first glimpse of the Mountain Ranges east of Cooma, a near deep green peak picturesquely placed in the scene as a distant interest (and one which predominated the landscape for the following 2 days) through the winding gorge below and the sparkle of the Tuross threading its way in the lower foreground. |
- | surrounded by high.:hills 'and mountains, part of -Which | + | |
- | , SuPely | + | The Tuross |
- | . | + | |
- | . | + | Clear and bright the second last day dawned. Fed and washed we reluctantly made for the road above. |
- | ' W...ise | + | |
- | " | + | Passing through a gateway the road continued, winding over the grassy |
- | pattern below. To the South and 'Easterly | + | |
- | Next morning we left. very early in order to make our truck of th first day and hence Nerrigundah, | + | Surely |
- | With the sound of activity behind we were about to leave the, station | + | |
- | -r suppose such things are necessary, but the sight of a golden | + | Permission to camp by the river was readily given, and likewise |
- | Released and uncovered the fox seemed non-plussed, | + | |
- | , The road by which we arrived was followed to Belimbla Creek and'over a flood bridge. Up and up following the ridge to the top -of thPhwooded | + | Next morning we left very early in order to make our truck of the first day and hence Nerrigundah, |
- | For some miles thA road gave us changing glimpses of this cone as the afternoon sun moved down from its zenith. Occasionally to the East the distant coast and ocean stretched for miles to either hand with the huge double hump of Mount Dromedary, 2,700 ft. dominating and hiding part of the coast line. In the centre distance we could see Montague Island and its white light- | + | |
- | house bathed in sunshine. | + | With the sound of activity behind we were about to leave the station |
- | The :trees up here are grand specimens, especially those pass91 | + | |
+ | I suppose such things are necessary, but the sight of a golden | ||
+ | |||
+ | Released and uncovered the fox seemed non-plussed, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The road by which we arrived was followed to Belimbla Creek and over a flood bridge. Up and up following the ridge to the top of the wooded | ||
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+ | For some miles the road gave us changing glimpses of this scene as the afternoon sun moved down from its zenith. Occasionally to the East the distant coast and ocean stretched for miles to either hand with the huge double hump of Mount Dromedary, 2,700 ft. dominating and hiding part of the coast line. In the centre distance we could see Montague Island and its white lighthouse | ||
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+ | The trees up here are grand specimens, especially those passed | ||
Suddenly we came upon our truck while still on the mountain top, and seeing no-one about decided to keep on and enjoy what remained of the day. A mile or two farther we were picked up and safely installed in the rear of the old " | Suddenly we came upon our truck while still on the mountain top, and seeing no-one about decided to keep on and enjoy what remained of the day. A mile or two farther we were picked up and safely installed in the rear of the old " | ||
- | Soon we dropped down into Nerrigundah - which is well nigh ringed with mountains - and thence, after farewelling some of the - crew, back to Bodalla at dusk to thank our good friend for his kindness 'His occupation' | ||
- | On a rise in and overlooking Bodalla, under huge trees and on an old laafcOvered road which showed ag a gap through the trees we camped the, night and arose early to be sure of catching the. mail coach' which leaves about 8 a m. | ||
- | True to form the locals had learned of our venture as several ' | ||
- | owing the larder to be bare at home we invadeA t1 e. local butcher for a round, | ||
- | The coach duly arrived leaving us no time to examine the village and so to Sydney, meeting rain at Wollongong. Luck had been ours as the weather held, out perfectly to the last day, though wet in Sydney most of the weekl,to the surprise of the Roptimists" | ||
- | ==== First Descent | + | Soon we dropped down into Nerrigundah - which is well nigh ringed with mountains - and thence, after farewelling some of the crew, back to Bodalla at dusk to thank our good friend for his kindness. His occupation was distilling essential eucalypt oils back in the hills where we saw his truck. |
- | By Frank Duncan. | + | On a rise in and overlooking Bodalla, under huge trees and on an old leaf covered road which showed as a gap through the trees we camped the night and arose early to be sure of catching the mail coach which leaves about 8 a.m. |
- | Reprinted from Sydney Bushwalker Annual, April, l934 | + | True to form the locals had learned of our venture as several enquired of our trip "up the river" |
- | Editorial Note: Clear Hill is taken for granted by present-day bushwalkers and few even stop to ponder that it was once a real bushwalking problem. At the beginning | + | Knowing the larder to be bare at home we invaded the local butcher |
- | At Easter 1928, the trip herein described was executed, after unsuccessful attempts by Myles Dunphy | + | The coach duly arrived leaving us no time to examine |
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- | Note:- In other countries people make first ascents. In Australia, which is a topsy-turvy country, We make first descents instead. | + | =====First Descent of Clear Hill===== |
- | One of the first long weekend | + | By Frank Duncan. |
+ | |||
+ | ====Reprinted from Sydney Bushwalker Annual, April, l934==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Editorial Note__: Clear Hill is taken for granted by present-day bushwalkers and few even stop to ponder that it was once a real bushwalking problem. At the beginning of 1928, the cliffs of Narrow Neck were an unconquered challenge to bushwalkers, | ||
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+ | At Easter, 1928, the trip herein described was executed, after unsuccessful attempts by Myles Dunphy and others, aided by rope and pitons. Perhaps it is one of the examples of bushwalking cussedness that the first descent should be the furthest and toughest, whilst nearer and perhaps more accessible routes - Red Ledge Trail, Mitchells Creek, Dunphys Pass and Carlon Head came after the furthest out! | ||
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+ | Note:- In other countries people make first __ascents__. In Australia, which is a topsy-turvy country, we make first __descents__ instead. | ||
+ | |||
+ | One of the first long week-end | ||
The chief features through the greater length of this route are the impressive bluffs, ridges and precipices of the Narrow Neck, or Clear Hill, Plateau. I well remember comparing it with the plateaux which figure so often in the tales of Rider Haggard, plateaux which usually have but one way of access, and this very difficult, and whereon are found the most weird and wonderful of ancient civilisations. | The chief features through the greater length of this route are the impressive bluffs, ridges and precipices of the Narrow Neck, or Clear Hill, Plateau. I well remember comparing it with the plateaux which figure so often in the tales of Rider Haggard, plateaux which usually have but one way of access, and this very difficult, and whereon are found the most weird and wonderful of ancient civilisations. | ||
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Later, in June, 1928 we joined a popular Bush Walker trip to Clear Hill, at the end of this six-mile long plateau. On the way out we mentioned to some of the party our ambition to pioneer a route to the Coxs via the end of Clear Hill. And, as we arrived at our camping spot at Glen Raphael early, we set off for an evening exploration of the possibilities of a descent of the cliffs, feeling delightfully light and fresh without our heavy packs. A short time found us at the very end of Clear Hill, perched up in the air with cliffs on three sides of us, and a fine clear view, one of the best I have seen in New South Wales, of bush-clad ridges in every direction. Tortuous valleys at our feet wound away in the distance but most striking of all was the feeling of airy lightness and detachment, and freedom from the petty cares of everyday life. | Later, in June, 1928 we joined a popular Bush Walker trip to Clear Hill, at the end of this six-mile long plateau. On the way out we mentioned to some of the party our ambition to pioneer a route to the Coxs via the end of Clear Hill. And, as we arrived at our camping spot at Glen Raphael early, we set off for an evening exploration of the possibilities of a descent of the cliffs, feeling delightfully light and fresh without our heavy packs. A short time found us at the very end of Clear Hill, perched up in the air with cliffs on three sides of us, and a fine clear view, one of the best I have seen in New South Wales, of bush-clad ridges in every direction. Tortuous valleys at our feet wound away in the distance but most striking of all was the feeling of airy lightness and detachment, and freedom from the petty cares of everyday life. | ||
- | A photo or two were taken, and then the search began. Soon our efforts were rewarded, and we climbed down the gully to the west of the southernmost point of the hill. The descent was in the form of steps or ledges extending in the direction of Mount Mouin. After repeated deviations and retracing of our steps; we came to a sheer cliff within fifty feet of the bush-clad foothills below. | + | A photo or two were taken, and then the search began. Soon our efforts were rewarded, and we climbed down the gully to the west of the southernmost point of the hill. The descent was in the form of steps or ledges extending in the direction of Mount Mouin. After repeated deviations and retracing of our steps, we came to a sheer cliff within fifty feet of the bush-clad foothills below. |
These last fifty feet were the only serious difficulty of the descent, but even here it was not long before three of us, E. Austen, J. Debert and myself had climbed down a chimney-like crack and solved with a shout of pride the descent of Clear Hill. | These last fifty feet were the only serious difficulty of the descent, but even here it was not long before three of us, E. Austen, J. Debert and myself had climbed down a chimney-like crack and solved with a shout of pride the descent of Clear Hill. | ||
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- | Christa Calnan and Norma Barden held their own private annual re-union at Blue Gum. Norma came back with a stiff Jaw - and Christa with a stiff ear: | + | Christa Calnan and Norma Barden held their own private annual re-union at Blue Gum. Norma came back with a stiff jaw - and Christa with a stiff ear! |
- | A letter from John Hunter was full of the resounding:names of | + | A letter from John Hunter was full of the resounding names of New Zealand -- he seems to do his tramping at heights where Kosciusko |
- | New Zealand -- he, GQC.1710 | + | |
- | ugko leaves | + | |
- | ===== CHRISTMAS IS A LOATHSOME THING. ===== | + | ---- |
- | by Ray Kirkby, | + | =====Christmas is a Loathsome Thing.===== |
+ | |||
+ | by Ray Kirkby. | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Sweet Teviot! on thy silver tide\\ | ||
+ | The glaring bale-fires blaze no more..." | ||
+ | |||
+ | (Any connection between the subject and this quotation is entirely coincidental.) | ||
+ | |||
+ | This, I believe, is a Xmas Number. Pardon me while I shudder - I hate Xmas. What happens? All the year your mother-in-law has been brow-beating you, has been domineering her daughter instead of letting you do it, spoiling the baby and leaving as soon as it starts to play up, getting coupons out of you, cadging your smokes, drinking your beer and then on Xmas morning she turns up and has the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | So you see this good-will-to-men stunt is very overdone and I think that if a person cannot bear me good will all the year round then I'll risk not having it on Xmas Day and stay indoors all day and not issue forth until Boxing Day so that he cannot do me any hurt, more than usual. And as the reaction sets in on Boxing Day during which day and the following 363 days and 364 days in a leap year one can hate one's neighbour at leisure I intend to have my reaction now before the good will sets in for if the whole world were affected by good will simultaneously the effect would be so maddeningly and monotonously sweet and idyllic that one would wonder whether one were in Russia, or, on an official walk composed entirely of prospectives. | ||
- | "Sweet Teviot: on thy silver tide | ||
- | The glaring bale-fires blaze no more | ||
- | (Any conn014.07a between the subject and this quotation- is entirely ooinc.L.dental.) | ||
- | This, I believe, is a Xmas Number. Pardon me while I shudder - I hate Xmas. What happens? All the year your mother-in-law has been brow-beating you, has been domineering her daughter instead of s letting you do it, spoiling the baby and leaving as soon as it startg - to play up, getting coupons out of you, cadging your smokes, dr1n1-6 your beer and then on Xmas morning he turns up and has the "hide4 to say "Merry Xmas" to you - right to your face to6- Which id of course an impossibility from the moment she puts in an appearance although she does try not to be openly sarcastic - and partly succeeds - but makes more veiled and subtle sallies instead, Then the next day she restimes her habitual nastiness perhaps even at a minute past twelve midnight if you should have the misfortune to have her with you still, which ism6st unlikely a. presence during the day has so enraged you thatyou eat and drink all sorts of awful combinations whioh are calculated to certainly ,(and I'm splitting the infinitive on purpose) to certainly make you ill early in the evening zo that you have to go to bed or if this little plan doesn' | ||
- | So you see this good-will-to=nien stunt is very overdone and think that if a person cannot bear me good will all the year round then I'll risk not having it on Xmas Day and stay indoors all day and not issue forth until Boxing Day so that he cannot do me any hurt, more than usual. And as the reaction sets in on Boxing Day during whict day and the following 363 days and 364 days in a leap year one can hate one's neighbour at leisure I intend to have my reaction now fore the good will sets in for if the whole world were affected by guod will aimu1ti34, | ||
My motto therefore is, "Have a bite for Xmas - out of your neighbour." | My motto therefore is, "Have a bite for Xmas - out of your neighbour." | ||
- | But on looking around for something to bite, I find it is not easy. Everything has its uses - "Sweet are the uses of advsraity." | ||
- | 77a1s committee Seems to have sol*Te d. the difficulty of the | ||
- | _: | ||
- | rs look like the-arch when the builder' | ||
- | 4re. a bit doubtful whether the law of gravity can stand much | ||
- | of it. Or like a ruined Roman aquedudt. They are not sure | ||
- | 4ther' | ||
- | pin their faith to creation or evolution. Of course they are Jimo-et inaudible for as they descend in a shrinking oUrve they mu leak down lest they take a bite out of the permanent Wave in tront or smash their teeth on the chairs* | ||
- | Chairs? What, Chairs'? | ||
- | .........- | ||
- | A REVIEW OF lAUSTRALIAN WILD LIFE" - JOURNAL OF THE WILD E pR T 0 SO I 0 | ||
- | Alex Colley. | ||
- | This Journal is a most comprehensive review of conservation activities of recent years; and it is gratifying to note that is oget much of its inspiration to members of the Society who are Club members. _The Editor-is our past president; David Stead. ' | ||
- | The first part of the Journal is the report of the Society for the years 1939-1945. The report covers the main conservation projects of recent years* All Club members could learn much of conservation from it and the newer members in particular might be surprised to learn how, | ||
- | .Items of particular interest t_o_Bush Walkers are the | ||
- | . sections on Era Lands,. Garawarra, 'Grose River, The Greater Blue llountains National Park, Kosciusko State Park and Warra Reserve. | ||
- | The sections on; Flora and Fauna preservation raise many issues which have not perhaps received the attention they deserve from our move- | ||
- | ., -ment;: | ||
- | The brief section on National Parks in Victoria quotes a most revealing report by Mr. G. Campbell. He states that " | ||
- | The rest of the Journal - 39 pages - s devoted to "The Tragic | ||
- | nights. But has the millenium arrived? Not sir. It may have around the corner but ithas unfortunately' | ||
- | I cannot hope to describe all our types of speakers nor shall I attempt to 'do so. There may, for example have been lots of inaudible speakers at various tires but, of course, I haven' | ||
- | .There is a type, of person who sits in practically the front. row and directs himself to the President (quite rightly) but,in such a confidential tone that scarcely anyone else can hear. This is wicked waste of time as the President has to repeat the whole think. Such person should at least give credit where credit is due and address the chair something like this. "Mr. President, would you be so kind as to do me a delayed broadcast on your network?" | ||
- | Of the distracting mannerisms of the ' | + | But on looking around for something to bite, I find it is not easy. Everything has its uses - "Sweet are the uses of adversity." |
- | the open she has got rather nice hips I. remember now on that last walk- when she was in that neat pair. of shortgAlow' | + | |
- | - | + | This committee seems to have solved the difficulty of the minority meetings which used to occur on general meeting nights. But has the millenium arrived? No! sir. It may have been around the corner but it has unfortunately been beaten up, bashed, garotted. One expects sweet interchange of voices now a soprano, now a basso, the violins answering the trumpets, the nightingale a then the jackdaw. One expects. |
- | During a debate a " | + | |
- | one debater having been worsted | + | I cannot hope to describe all our types of speakers nor shall I attempt to do so. There may, for example, have been lots of inaudible speakers at various times but, of course, I haven' |
- | One type of speaker could be called. the. " | + | |
- | ' | + | There is a type of person who sits in practically the front row and directs himself to the President (quite rightly) but in such a confidential tone that scarcely anyone else can hear. This is wicked waste of time as the President has to repeat the whole thing. Such person should at least give credit where credit is due and address the chair something like this. "Mr. President, would you be so kind as to do me a delayed broadcast on your network?" |
- | 21.. | + | |
- | Story of National Park" by David G. Stead, who was an Honorary Member of the This it a harrowing account contrasting pious " | + | Of the distracting mannerisms of the hands let us choose |
- | The Journal is obtainable from the Wild Lire Preservation Society, | + | |
- | postage., | + | During a debate a " |
+ | |||
+ | One type of speaker could be called the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Chairs? What, chairs? I am not going to digress on the people who lean on the furniture as they speak. This habit is so prevalent that it is doubtful if it will ever be eradicated. Indeed it might be a kindness to invent a modern, up-to-date " | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====A Review of " | ||
+ | |||
+ | By Alex Colley. | ||
+ | |||
+ | This Journal is a most comprehensive review of conservation activities of recent years, and it is gratifying to note that it owes much of its inspiration to members of the Society who are Club members. The Editor is our past president, David Stead. Dorothy Lawry is a member of the Council, and Doris E. Stead Assistant Secretary and Hon. Treasurer. | ||
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+ | The first part of the Journal is the report of the Society for the years 1939-1945. The report covers the main conservation projects of recent years. All Club members could learn much of conservation from it and the newer members in particular might be surprised to learn how much conservation work has been done by the S.B.W. Items of particular interest to Bush Walkers are the sections on Era Lands, Garrawarra, Grose River, The Greater Blue Mountains National Park, Kosciusko State Park and Warra Reserve. The sections on Flora and Fauna preservation raise many issues which have not perhaps received the attention they deserve from our movement, but I was rather disappointed to find that no mention is made of the Wild Flower petition organised by Rae Birt. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The brief section on National Parks in Victoria quotes a most revealing report by Mr. G. Campbell. He states that " | ||
+ | |||
+ | The rest of the Journal - 39 pages - s devoted to "The Tragic | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Journal is obtainable from the Wild Life Preservation Society, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Peggy Bransdon claims a near record for an official walk, on which she had thirteen members and two prospectives! No, No! -- it's not the numbers that tickles us, but the fact that none of the members got lost. | ||
+ | |||
+ | It would seem, too, that one of the Club's Respectable Bachelors has a most convenient set-up, in that he was to co-tent with two of the Club's Loveliest Ladies (this is all from hearsay, and I can't guarantee verification on every point). However the competition was too keen -- aren't some women fickle? (Or maybe men are cads?). | ||
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+ | |||
+ | =====What Has Paddy Got Now?===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy is pleased to report that things are gradually improving. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Here's how things stand. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Let's get the bad news out of the way first. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Steel Frame Rucksacks.__ Owing to the shipping position, steel tubing which was due to arrive months ago is still on the wharf at Adelaide. Hence no steel frames. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Rucksacks Without Frames.__ All stock patterns available in a good range of colours. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Groundsheets and Cape Groundsheets.__ Good stock on hand. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Tents.__ All stock patterns available. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Military Maps.__ All published l" = 1 mile maps from N.S.W. constantly on hand. A set is available for inspection. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Prismatic Compasses.__ (reconditioned). Price £2/-/-, leather cases 5/-. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Knife Fork and Spoon Sets.__ Lighter, brighter and better than ever. English make 6/-. (a useful Xmas gift). | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Housewives.__ Light and compact. Wools, thread, needles, buttons and thimble. Price 6d. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Stop Press.__ (What' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Aluminium squat type billies now on sale. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 1 1/2 pint 4/6.\\ | ||
+ | 2 1/2 pint 5/6.\\ | ||
+ | 3 pint 7/3.\\ | ||
+ | 4 Pint 8/3.\\ | ||
- | Peggy Bransdon claims a nearrecord for an official walk, on which she had thirteen members and two prospectiveet No, Not -- itts not the numbers that tickles us, but the fact that none of the members got lost. | ||
- | It would seem, too, that one of the Clubts Respectable Bachelors has a most convenient setup, in that he was to cotent with two of the Clubts Loveliest Ladies (this is all from hearsay, and I cantt guarantee verification on every point). H9wevor the competition was too keen -- aren't aome Vomon floucca:T (Or maybe men are cads?), | ||
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- | WHAT HAS PADDY GOT NOW? | ||
- | Paddy is pleased to reportthat things are gradually improving. Here's how things stand. | ||
- | Let's get the bad news out of the way first, | ||
- | Steel Frame Rucksacks. Owing to the shipping position, steel tubing which was due to arrive months ago is still on the wharf at Adelaide. Hence no steel frames. | ||
- | Rucksacks Without Frames. All stock patterns available in a good range of colours. | ||
- | Groundsheets and Case Groundsheets. Good stock on hand. Tents. All stock patterns available. | ||
- | Military...Maks. All published lll = 1 mile maps from N.S.W. constantly on hand. A set is available for inspection. | ||
- | Prismatic Compasses (reconditioned). Price 2//, leather cases | ||
- | Knife Fork and Spoon Sets. Lighter, brighter and better than ever. English make 67. useful Xmas gift). | ||
- | Housewives. Light and compact. Wools, thread, needles, buttons and thimble. Price 6d. | ||
- | STOP PRESS. (What' | ||
- | Aluminium squat typ-a- billies now on sale. | ||
- | 11 pint 4/6. ay pint 5/6. | ||
- | 3 pint 7/3; | ||
- | 4 Pint 8/3- | ||
8" fry Pans. 4/9. | 8" fry Pans. 4/9. | ||
- | Mouulto | + | |
+ | __Mosquito | ||
1/9 per 4 oz. bottle. | 1/9 per 4 oz. bottle. | ||
- | PADDY PALLIN | ||
- | Ph2n2.11121. | ||
- | Cc3aeftv for Walkers. :X47 ckaorge | ||
- | arDwrzi. | ||
+ | Paddy Pallin. Camp Gear For Walkers. Phone B3101. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 327 George Street, Sydney. |
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