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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. | + | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** |
A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St. Sydney. | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St. Sydney. | ||
- | No.201 AUGUST; 1951 | ||
- | Price 6d. | + | ** No.201 AUGUST 1951 Price 6d.** |
- | Editor: Bill Gillam, | + | |
- | Reporters: Tim Brown, Kath McKay Creek Road, Berowra. | + | |
- | Sales and Subs:: Shirley Evans | + | Editor: Bill Gillam, Berowra |
+ | Reporters: Tim Brown, Kath McKay | ||
+ | Sales and Subs: Shirley Evans | ||
Production and Business Manager: Brian Harvey (JW1462) | Production and Business Manager: Brian Harvey (JW1462) | ||
Typed by Jean Harvey. | Typed by Jean Harvey. | ||
- | CONTENTS. | + | **Contents** |
- | Page | + | |
Editorial - Management of the Club 1 | Editorial - Management of the Club 1 | ||
At the July General Meeting 3 | At the July General Meeting 3 | ||
Social Notes for August 4 | Social Notes for August 4 | ||
- | Letter to the Editor | + | Letter to the Editor |
Day Walk, Sunday 19th August, 1951 5 | Day Walk, Sunday 19th August, 1951 5 | ||
A Hut Is Built, by Alex Colley. 6 | A Hut Is Built, by Alex Colley. 6 | ||
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I"The Colo Gorge" - Reprint 10 | I"The Colo Gorge" - Reprint 10 | ||
Federation Notes 11 | Federation Notes 11 | ||
- | IN di 6 | ||
- | EDITORIAL. | ||
- | Management of the Club. | ||
- | Any organisation with a reasonable number of members must find that, sooner or later, it will be necessary to give to some few of its members the task of regulating its affairs. Such a delegation of powers is perhaps an evil but necessary compromise; obviously it is far better for one person having the special knowledge required to manage the financial affairs for a certain period; again, for the | + | ====== Editorial ====== |
- | sake of continuity a secretary is essential to guide the more work-a-day aspects of management. A committee so formed must always bear in mind that their power is only derived from the expediency | + | |
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+ | **Management | ||
+ | Any organisation with a reasonable number of members must find that, sooner or later, it will be necessary to give to some few of its members the task of regulating its affairs. Such a delegation of powers is perhaps an evil but necessary compromise; obviously it is far better for one person having the special knowledge required to manage the financial affairs for a certain period; again, for the sake of continuity a secretary is essential to guide the more work-a-day aspects of management. A committee so formed must always bear in mind that their power is only derived from the expediency of allowing a few members to do efficiently that which the general body could only do with difficulty. | ||
Our own constitution provides that the committee "shall arrange all activities, keep a record of the same, keep members informed and generally manage affairs as provided for in the constitution" | Our own constitution provides that the committee "shall arrange all activities, keep a record of the same, keep members informed and generally manage affairs as provided for in the constitution" | ||
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Social notes missed last month were the wedding of Don and Gwen Frost, and the engagement of Roy Bruggy and Elsie Toy. Congratulations and best wishes to all concerned. (The Editor requests those " | Social notes missed last month were the wedding of Don and Gwen Frost, and the engagement of Roy Bruggy and Elsie Toy. Congratulations and best wishes to all concerned. (The Editor requests those " | ||
- | AT THE JULY GENERAL MEETING | + | |
+ | ====== At the July General Meeting ====== | ||
About 50 members were present when Alex Colley, chairing the July General Meeting, opened proceedings. There were no new members present to be welcomed, minutes were read and confirmed, correspondence was read and was challenged. One item was missing, a letter to John Cotter. | About 50 members were present when Alex Colley, chairing the July General Meeting, opened proceedings. There were no new members present to be welcomed, minutes were read and confirmed, correspondence was read and was challenged. One item was missing, a letter to John Cotter. | ||
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Edna Stretton reminded us of the Christmas Party at the Coronet to be held Wednesday December 12th, and prepared us for the worst with the news that tickets may cost 12/6d this time. Then the meeting closed at 9.45 p m. | Edna Stretton reminded us of the Christmas Party at the Coronet to be held Wednesday December 12th, and prepared us for the worst with the news that tickets may cost 12/6d this time. Then the meeting closed at 9.45 p m. | ||
- | SOCIAL NOTES | + | |
+ | ====== Social Notes ====== | ||
Since an epidiascope could not be procured for Harry Whitehouse on 27th July, the " | Since an epidiascope could not be procured for Harry Whitehouse on 27th July, the " | ||
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Those people in the lower income group should start saving their pennies for the Christmas Party on 12th December at the Coronet, dancing 8 p m. to 1 am. Tickets this year will be 12/6d. (including tax). | Those people in the lower income group should start saving their pennies for the Christmas Party on 12th December at the Coronet, dancing 8 p m. to 1 am. Tickets this year will be 12/6d. (including tax). | ||
- | - Ed. Stretton, | + | Ed. Stretton, |
Social Secretary. | Social Secretary. | ||
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About 40 members and their friends attended a slap-up birthday party at Moorabinda on 21st-22nd July. That with John Bookluck' | About 40 members and their friends attended a slap-up birthday party at Moorabinda on 21st-22nd July. That with John Bookluck' | ||
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Did you hear about the character who brought sandwiches for breakfast on Roley' | Did you hear about the character who brought sandwiches for breakfast on Roley' | ||
- | LETTER TO THE EDITOR. | + | |
+ | ====== Letter to the Editor ====== | ||
"Sir: | "Sir: | ||
In the Editorial for April the opinion was expressed that the leader of an official walk should not have power to decline a member' | In the Editorial for April the opinion was expressed that the leader of an official walk should not have power to decline a member' | ||
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(It can reasonably be argued that when a member places his name on a Walks Program that he is inviting members to join a walk. His right to refuse any personal request can only be held in respect if it is not used indiscriminately. The editorial in question was to protest against an indiscriminate and unjust application. - Ed.) | (It can reasonably be argued that when a member places his name on a Walks Program that he is inviting members to join a walk. His right to refuse any personal request can only be held in respect if it is not used indiscriminately. The editorial in question was to protest against an indiscriminate and unjust application. - Ed.) | ||
- | DAY WALK SUNDAY 19TH AUGUST | + | |
+ | **Day Walk Sunday 19th August | ||
Parramatta (bus to) Rouse Hill - Annangrove - Blue Gum Creek - Cattai Creek - Cataract Creek - Vineyard Station. 15 miles. | Parramatta (bus to) Rouse Hill - Annangrove - Blue Gum Creek - Cattai Creek - Cataract Creek - Vineyard Station. 15 miles. | ||
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Return tickets to Vineyard (Richmond Line) NOT Wynyard (City). at 4.4d. each, plus bus fare about 2/-. | Return tickets to Vineyard (Richmond Line) NOT Wynyard (City). at 4.4d. each, plus bus fare about 2/-. | ||
8.44 a m. Parramatta train from Central Electric Station. Detrain at Parramatta and proceed immediately at North side of the station for Rouse Hill bus, (Route 20-01 T-67.ang at 0.23 a m. | 8.44 a m. Parramatta train from Central Electric Station. Detrain at Parramatta and proceed immediately at North side of the station for Rouse Hill bus, (Route 20-01 T-67.ang at 0.23 a m. | ||
D. Inzram, Leader. | D. Inzram, Leader. | ||
- | A HUT IS BUILT, | + | |
+ | ====== | ||
by Alex Colley. | by Alex Colley. | ||
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- | THE TASMANIAN SCENIC RESERVE. | + | ====== The Tasmanian Scenic Reserve ====== |
by A. Hardie. | by A. Hardie. | ||
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+ | ====== The Colo Gorge ====== | ||
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- | "THE COLO GORGE" | ||
(Tune: It Ain't Gartner Rain No Mo!.) | (Tune: It Ain't Gartner Rain No Mo!.) | ||
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Their boots were worn from right off their feet and their clothes were hanging in tatters, | Their boots were worn from right off their feet and their clothes were hanging in tatters, | ||
But they' | But they' | ||
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BARNEY. (Reprint from Magazine No.17 - February 1934.) | BARNEY. (Reprint from Magazine No.17 - February 1934.) | ||
+ | ====== Federation Notes ====== | ||
- | FEDERATION NOTES | ||
by Brian G. Harvey. | by Brian G. Harvey. | ||
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reunions are scheduled to occur an the same date. As the Federation & Reunion fixture has been altered three times in the last four years, I do not anticipate by 1959 that the clash is likely to take place. Such things as eclipses of the moon can be predicted with a great degree of accuracy, but to anticipate the feelings of bushwalkers eight years hence is beyond my wildest imagination. | reunions are scheduled to occur an the same date. As the Federation & Reunion fixture has been altered three times in the last four years, I do not anticipate by 1959 that the clash is likely to take place. Such things as eclipses of the moon can be predicted with a great degree of accuracy, but to anticipate the feelings of bushwalkers eight years hence is beyond my wildest imagination. | ||
+ | **Ski Gear for Walkers** | ||
- | SKI GEAR FOR WALKERS | ||
Whether you are one of those who pronounce skis like shees or one of those different people who pronounce shees like skis you ought to know that Paddy has good stocks of ski gear. There' | Whether you are one of those who pronounce skis like shees or one of those different people who pronounce shees like skis you ought to know that Paddy has good stocks of ski gear. There' | ||
- | ALL WALKERS PLEASE NOTE. | + | **All Walkers Please Note** |
Paddy has an illustrated catalogue and separate price list available to all walkers, but especially prepared for those who cannot easily visit the shop. Posted free on request. | Paddy has an illustrated catalogue and separate price list available to all walkers, but especially prepared for those who cannot easily visit the shop. Posted free on request. | ||
SLEEPING BAGS. A small number of feather down sleeping bags available assorted sizes. Order now ready for the end of August. | SLEEPING BAGS. A small number of feather down sleeping bags available assorted sizes. Order now ready for the end of August. | ||
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Still at 1st Floor, Y.M.C.A.: 325 Pitt Street, | Still at 1st Floor, Y.M.C.A.: 325 Pitt Street, | ||
SYDNEY | SYDNEY | ||
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