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-THE SYDNEY BUS1NALKER
+======The Sydney Bushwalker.======
-A monthly Bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush :iNalkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney.,
-No. 155 N-OVEYSER 1947 Price 6d.
+A monthly Bulletin of The Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown Street, Sydney.
-Production: Production /Apt; Sales & Subs:
-Asst. Sales & Subs: Typed by:
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-Brian Harvey Peter Price Chrfsta Cainan
-Hart-mJe-s-aie Martin
+===No. 155. November, 1947. Price 6d.===
-Editor: Alex Colley, 55 Kirri-
-'billi tv., Milson's Pt.' Assistant Editor: Dot Butler
+|**Editor**|Alex Colley, 55 Kirribilli Av., Milsons Point|
-alks Reporter: Kevin Ardill' Illustrationist: Dennis Gittoes Business Manager: Maurie Berry
+|**Assistant Editor**|Dot Butler|
-CONTENTS
+|**Walks Reporter**|Kevin Ardill|
-Editorial Skiing for the Bushwalker
+|**Illustrationist**|Dennis Gittoes|
-Objects of Proposed Skiing Conrittee
+|**Business Manager**|Maurie Berry|
-Social Notes for November At Our October Meeting Rolfe's Advt.
+|**Production**|Brian Harvey|
-The Habits and Destruction of Mistletoe, by A. vvyborn Bushfire Prevention, lecture by Yr. Kingsmill
+|**Production Assistant**|Peter Price|
-Sucked In, by hSixpenny Bobh
+|**Sales and Subs.**|Christa Calnan|
-Round About the Hunter Range, by "Skip"
+|**Assistant Sales and Subs.**|Bill Horton|
-S.B.W. Night of Plays Colurn 8i by Levin Ardill Foflorftticn Annual Party
+|**Typiste**|Jessie Martin|
-ivalks Leadership, letter from Allen Strom
-Paddy's Advt.
+=====In This Issue:=====
-EDITORIAL
-Skiing for the Bushwalker
+| | |Page|
-Page
+|Editorial - Skiing for the Bushwalker| | 1|
+|Objects of Proposed Skiing Conrittee| | 2|
+|Social Notes for November| | 3|
+|At Our October Meeting| |3|
+|The Habits and Destruction of Mistletoe|A. Wyborn| 6|
+|Bushfire Prevention|lecture by Mr. Kingsmill| 7|
+|Sucked In|"Sixpenny Bob"| 8|
+|Round About the Hunter Range|"Skip"|11|
+|S.B.W. Night of Plays| |14|
+|Column 8 1/2|Kevin Ardill|15|
+|Federation Annual Party| |16|
+|Walks Leadership|letter from Allen Strom|17|
-At the October General meeting the President, who was also Convenor of the sub-committee appointed to consider the formation of a skiing sub-section within the Club, announced the decision of the sub-connittee.
+=====Advertisements:=====
-It was of the opinion that the Club's objects and constitution were already broad enough to include skiing. The present
-Club organisation was equally adapted for the arrangement of walking or skiing trips, so that no special skiing subsection was necessary at present. There Were, however) a number of activities which required co-operation - such as the booking of huts) the arrangement of week-end trips, sand skiing and other instruction, the
+| |Page|
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+|Rolfe's Advt.| 5|
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+|Paddy's Advt.|18|
-purchase or manufacture of gear etc. For the purpose of arranging these activities a special committee was recommended. In the same way as the social committee arranged the Clubs social activities the skiing committee could arrange the skiing activities.
-The would not be eligible for admission to the Ski Council, but the committee was in complete agreement that, in any case, skiing as done by t he skiing clubs meant something quite different to S.B.1.. skiing. The ski clubs were interested almost
+----
-exclusively in racing and the S.B.W. interested almost exclusively
-in touring. Neither the social nor the alcoholic sides of the sport appe-iled to most of the and, for these reasons there was no desire to obtain Chalet bookings on a Club basis.
+=====Editorial - Skiing for the Bushwalker.=====
-The constant urge of the skiers to get out into
--new countryh is a source of wonder to "regularh skiers. Many
+At the October General meeting the President, who was also Convenor of the sub-committee appointed to consider the formation of a skiing sub-section within the Club, announced the decision of the sub-committee.
-buswalkers who have only the most primitive ski technique do
-trips that experienced skiers would ftot ;attempt without a guide. This is a bad thing as it would be easier and safer to acquire
+It was of the opinion that the Club's objects and constitution were already broad enough to include skiing. The present Club organisation was equally adapted for the arrangement of walking or skiing trips, so that no special skiing subsection was necessary at present. There were, however, a number of activities which required co-operation - such as the booking of huts, the arrangement of week-end trips, sand skiing and other instruction, the purchase or manufacture of gear etc. For the purpose of arranging these activities a special committee was recommended. In the same way as the social committee arranged the Clubs social activities the skiing committee could arrange the skiing activities.
-technique-first, but at least the bushwalker has the advantage
-of knowing how to find his way round,spmething which many -skilled skiers never acquire.
+The S.B.W. would not be eligible for admission to the Ski Council, but the committee was in complete agreement that, in any case, skiing as done by the skiing clubs meant something quite different to S.B.W. skiing. The ski clubs were interested almost exclusively in racing and the S.B.W. interested almost exclusively in touring. Neither the social nor the alcoholic sides of the sport appealed to most of the S.B.W., and, for these reasons there was no desire to obtain Chalet bookings on a Club basis.
-There are many advantages in making skiing a recognised Club
-activity. Skiing trips tak a great deal of organising and accommodation is hard to find. "Official" ski trips might well take their place on our walks programme and perhaps in time we will follow the example of the "elbourne and Hobart lalking.Clubs by erecting our own hut or huts.
+The constant urge of the skiers to get out into "new country" is a source of wonder to "regular" skiers. Many buswalkers who have only the most primitive ski technique do trips that experienced skiers would not attempt without a guide. This is a bad thing as it would be easier and safer to acquire technique first, but at least the bushwalker has the advantage of knowing how to find his way round, something which many skilled skiers never acquire.
-Below are published the objects of the-propbsed'Skiing.Committee. The whole subject will be discussed at our November meeting.
-.OBJECTS CF PROPOSED SKIING COMMITTEE
+There are many advantages in making skiing a recognised Club activity. Skiing trips take a great deal of organising and accommodation is hard to find. "Official" ski trips might well take their place on our walks programme and perhaps in time we will follow the example of the Melbourne and Hobart Walking Clubs by erecting our own hut or huts.
+Below are published the objects of the proposed Skiing Committee. The whole subject will be discussed at our November meeting.
+----
+=====Objects Of Proposed Skiing Committee.=====
 (Extract from report of sub-committee appointed to investigate formastion of Club skiing section.)
-I. Generally organise'skiing-in the Club with the main object of assisting those members who wish to become ski-tourers.
-. To set standards for touring and help members to reach and
-better those standards (he Committee would have power to
-refuse any person permission to go on any organised trip., in
-the same way as organised walks leaders have. Members would
-not be allowed to go on trips where they would be a burden or
-even a danger to other members of the'party. The idea is tha: members should graduate from trips to, say, the Hotel Kosciusko
-and Bettis Carp to, say, Alpine Hut, then Ski Touring).
-. Arrange ski season trips including week-end trips.
-. Be available to assist members with information and advice.
-. Arrange instruction on the sand.
-. Arrange filn and photographic nights and lectures.
-,
-. See that books and naps are in the club rooms.
-. Investigate the co-operative purchase and manufacture of gear.
-. Investigate the building of a hut.
-SOCIAL NOTES FOR NOVEMBER
-In order that everyone may attend the Federation Party on the
-st. November, this evening will be a free night at our Club.
-On the 28th. Frank Leyden is giving a night of films of Kos. ciunko snow with the enphasik,on the snow. This should be very pop-
-ular in the Club as so many people have turned to skiing in recent years.
-This event will be preceded by a Chinese Dinner at 'a restaurant to be arranged. Cost'will probably be 5/6. As the'number of dinners will be limited, get in early if you want to be sure of inclusion. If you have any unworthy doubts in your minds, ask any of those who went to the last Chinese Dinner about the superior quality and succulence of the food.
-ANNOUNCING THE XMAS PARTY (The event of the year). Time: Tuesday, 16th December, '.8 p n. to midnight.
-Place: Air Force House Goulburn St, just off Elizabeth
-St.
-Cost 6/6 per perSon
-There will be dancing and other attractions - good supper, - all for the incredibly small :sum of 6/6... Subscriptions must be paid
-before the nig_1# so pay your money in the Club room or senorrE-7 rn to FhelnaPi.,address.
-AT OUR OCTOBER MEETING
-Members were surprised when, instead of the usual thumping of the bone, they were sumnonedto the meeting by the beating of
-a most elegant brass gong, hung, appropriately enough, on a frame-
-work of brass sticks. k(e later learned that it had been donated
-to the Club by the President, who felt that tbe bone needed more
-gentle treatment as it grew older., The bone itselfl we are glad to announce, reposed on its Stand, its beautiful curves not even,
-dented by the recent accident. FoP this we have to thank Dennis Gittoes.
-First business of the eVening Was the welcamingof a new member, Fred poutcb.. .
-Next the Noises Off Club, who had, as gOne outside
-as soon as the meeting, commenced and who even at this,:early hour,
- sounded like a covey of jackasses anticipating a rainstorm, were surIlioned in. Determined to cause as much trouble as possiblelthey managed to hang on for another couple of minutes before they came.
-The President then told them just what the Committee and most of the members thought of them. He said that the Committee had taken
-a very dim view of their "shocking bad manners" during Mr. Kings mill's lecture, during which they had gathered on the stairs and
-laHdings talking and laughing loudly. The Committee had decided that, during Club functions, members must remain in the audience or leave the hall completely. He then said that those who wished could leave, whereupon 'two ef the N.O.C. bolted for the door.
-How is it, we wonder, that people who are not only bored with the Club, but like everyone to know it, are ever adritted?
-After this about 60 members remained, ans3 before long con-
-servation matters were the subject of discussion. It was decided that the Club undertake to purchase two dozen copies, of Miss Jds-
-celyn Hendersonts booklet ''FiTe or vvater.11 Then it was resolved that the Federation be asked whether a fund has been opened for the purchase of NarroW Neck lands. Next Dorothy Lawry quoted from
-Truth (how little we know our nembers1) to the effect that State Cabinet had decided to amend the Kosciusko State Park Act to permit two more trastees to represent the 500 ,lessees who use the snow leabes. For'.oration delegates were instructed to bring up the matter
-of the representation of recreational-bodies, and it was suggested that Yrs. Elyne Mitchell would be an ideal,repres,entative of the
-skiing and walking clubs, if she could attend,Trust meetings.
-Fifteen members volunteered to man fire lockout posts in National Park during the five or six weeks of danger period, if
-the Trustees would consider the installation of a fire prevention scheme.
-Dorothy Lawry gave a verbal report of the proceedings of the
-Forestry Advisory Council Conference. A vote of thanks was passed for her three days' attendance at Council meetings.
-The report of the Skiing Sub-Comnittee was presented. Full discussion will take place at the November meeting. ,
-The Secretary requested that registered pail be forwarded to
-her at Elliott's ;iustralian Drug Ltd., Balmain, or to Allan Hardie, 14 Osborne Rd., Lane ('ove. Nobody was present at the Inger-
-soll Hall during the day to accept delivery of registered nail. The meeting closed at 10.45 p m.
-Two packs, one of them belonging to Val Downing, were stolen from a truck outside the Clubroom on the night before the Federation Reunion. This is about the worst thing that could befall a bushwalker and is the first instance of pack stealing we have
-heard about. Most people wOulqntt be seen dead with one.
-!Phono-102
-,..i ROLFE'S MOTOR SERVICE
-al. a am
-GOVETTIZ LEAP ROAD
- BLACKHEATH
-. Est. 1891
-BUSHWALKERS I
+  - Generally organise skiing in the Club with the main object of assisting those members who wish to become ski-tourers.
-wE CATER FOR LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES REQUIRING TRANS PbRT. I'ROM BLACKHEATH.
+  - To set standards for touring and help members to reach and better those standards (the Committee would have power to refuse any person permission to go on any organised trip, in the same way as organised walks leaders have). Members would not be allowed to go on trips where they would be a burden or even a danger to other members of the party. The idea is that members should graduate from trips to, say, the Hotel Kosciusko and Bett's Camp to, say, Alpine Hut, then Ski Touring).
-FOR QUOTE -RING OR WRITE TO THE 'ABOVE ADDRESS
+  - Arrange ski season trips including week-end trips.
- a.....mmamOulm.....11
+  - Be available to assist members with information and advice.
-t.)
+  - Arrange instruction on the sand.
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+  - Arrange film and photographic nights and lectures.
+  - See that books and maps are in the club rooms.
+  - Investigate the co-operative purchase and manufacture of gear.
+  - Investigate the building of a hut.
+----
+=====Social Notes For Nobember.=====
+In order that everyone may attend the Federation Party on the 21st. November, this evening will be a free night at our Club.
+On the 28th. Frank Leyden is giving a night of films of Kosciusko snow with the emphasis on the snow. This should be very popular in the Club as so many people have turned to skiing in recent years.
+This event will be preceded by a Chinese Dinner at a restaurant to be arranged. Cost will probably be 5/6. As the number of dinners will be limited, get in early if you want to be sure of inclusion. If you have any unworthy doubts in your minds, ask any of those who went to the last Chinese Dinner about the superior quality and succulence of the food.
+Announcing the Xmas Party (The event of the year). Time: Tuesday, 16th December, 8 p.m. to midnight. Place: Air Force House Goulburn St, just off Elizabeth St. Cost 6/6 per person.
+There will be dancing and other attractions - good supper, - all for the incredibly small sum of 6/6. Subscriptions __must be paid before the night__ so pay your money in the Club room or send it to the Club's address.
+----
+=====At Our October Meeting.=====
+Members were surprised when, instead of the usual thumping of the bone, they were sumnoned to the meeting by the beating of a most elegant brass gong, hung, appropriately enough, on a framework of brass sticks. We later learned that it had been donated to the Club by the President, who felt that the bone needed more gentle treatment as it grew older. The bone itself, we are glad to announce, reposed on its stand, its beautiful curves not even dented by the recent accident. For this we have to thank Dennis Gittoes.
+First business of the evening was the welcoming of a new member, Fred Doutch.
+Next the Noises Off Club, who had, as usual, gone outside as soon as the meeting, commenced and who, even at this early hour, [illegible] sounded like a covey of jackasses anticipating a rainstorm, were summoned in. Determined to cause as much trouble as possible, they managed to hang on for another couple of minutes before they came. The President then told them just what the Committee and most of the members thought of them. He said that the Committee had taken a very dim view of their "shocking bad manners" during Mr. Kingsmill's lecture, during which they had gathered on the stairs and landings talking and laughing loudly. The Committee had decided that, during Club functions, members must remain in the audience or leave the hall completely. He then said that those who wished could leave, whereupon two of the N.O.C. bolted for the door. How is it, we wonder, that people who are not only bored with the Club, but like everyone to know it, are ever admitted?
+After this about 60 members remained, and before long conservation matters were the subject of discussion. It was decided that the Club undertake to purchase two dozen copies of Miss Joscelyn Henderson's booklet "Fire or water." Then it was resolved that the Federation be asked whether a fund has been opened for the purchase of Narrow Neck lands. Next Dorothy Lawry quoted from Truth (how little we know our members!) to the effect that State Cabinet had decided to amend the Kosciusko State Park Act to permit two more trustees to represent the 500 lessees who use the snow leases. Federation delegates were instructed to bring up the matter of the representation of recreational bodies, and it was suggested that Mrs. Elyne Mitchell would be an ideal representative of the skiing and walking clubs, if she could attend Trust meetings.
+Fifteen members volunteered to man fire lookout posts in National Park during the five or six weeks of danger period, if the Trustees would consider the installation of a fire prevention scheme.
+Dorothy Lawry gave a verbal report of the proceedings of the Forestry Advisory Council Conference. A vote of thanks was passed for her three days' attendance at Council meetings.
+The report of the Skiing Sub-Committee was presented. Full discussion will take place at the November meeting.
+The Secretary requested that registered mail be forwarded to her at Elliott's Australian Drug Ltd., Balmain, or to Allan Hardie, 14 Osborne Rd., Lane Cove. Nobody was present at the Ingersoll Hall during the day to accept delivery of registered mail. The meeting closed at 10.45 p.m.
+----
+Two packs, one of them belonging to Val Downing, were stolen from a truck outside the Clubroom on the night before the Federation Reunion. This is about the worst thing that could befall a bushwalker and is the first instance of pack stealing we have heard about. Most people wouldn't be seen dead with one.
+----
+====Rolfe's Motor Service.====
+'Phone 102. Est, 1891.
+Govett's Leap Road, Blackheath
+Bushwalkers! We cater for large or small parties requiring transport from Blackheath. For a quote ring or write to the above address.
+----
+====Kiddies' Christmas Treat.====
+Last year the Kiddies' Christmas Treat had to be postponed, and was not held until March 30th this year, but, on our latest Walks Programme, you will see it is back to it old place, being set down for Dec. 21st.
+Christa Calnan, Bob Younger and Bill Horton are already collecting subscriptions. They will be in the clubroom on Friday nights, and the rest is up to you.
+If you want to know just how much fun the kids (and, incidentally, the Bushwalkers) have at the treat, just look over Christa Calnan's description in the May magazine.
+----
+Methinks there's a genius\\
+Roams in the mountains,\\
+Girdled with ivy,\\
+And robed in wisteria;\\
+Lips ever smiling,\\
+Of noble demeanour,\\
+Driving the yellow pard,\\
+Tiger-attended,\\
+Couched in a chariot,\\
+With banners of cassia,\\
+Cloaked with the orchid,\\
+And crowned with azaleas;\\
+Culling the perfume\\
+Of sweet flowers, he leaves,\\
+In the heart a dream-blossom,\\
+Memory haunting.
+Chu Yuan "The Land of Exile"
+----
-KIDDIES't:.CHRISTMAS, TREAT
-, 4.1..0110-aral
-Last year the Kiddies' Chri-Stnas Treat had to be postponed, and was not held until March 30t1 this year, but, on our latest 4alks Progranre,you will see it is back to it old place, being set down for Dec. 21st.
-Christa Calnan,,Bob Younger and Bill Horton are already collecting subscriptions. They will be in the clubroom on Friday nights, and the rest is up to you.
-If you want to know just how much fun the kids '(and, incidentally, the Bushwalkers) have at the treat, just -look over Christa Calnanis description in the May 'magazine.
-Methinks there/s a genius Roams in the mountains, Girdled with ivy,
-And robed in wisteria; , Lips ever smiling,
- Of noble demeanour,
-Driving the. yellow pard, Tiger-attended,
-Couched in a chariot, Iwith banners of cassia, Cloaked with the orchid, -And crowned with azaleas; Culling the perfume
-Of sweet flowers, he 'leaves, In the heart a'dream-blossam,
- Memory haunting.
-Chu Yuan "The Land of Exil u
-.
 THE HABITS AND DISTRIBUTION OF MISTLETOE.
 by A.L. yborn, Hon Sec. and Acting Hon Organiser, Forestry Advisory Council.