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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 |
- | Production and Business Manager: Brian Harvey (JW1462) | + | |**Reporters** |Tim Brown, Kath McKay | |
- | Typed by Jean Harvey. | + | |**Sales and Subs**| Shirley Evans | |
+ | |**Production and Business Manager**| Brian Harvey (JW1462) | ||
+ | |**Typed** | Jean Harvey | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | **Contents** | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Editorial - Management of the Club |1| | ||
+ | |At the July General Meeting |3| | ||
+ | |Social Notes for August| 4| | ||
+ | |Letter to the Editor | 5| | ||
+ | |Day Walk, Sunday 19th August, 1951 |5| | ||
+ | |A Hut Is Built, by Alex Colley.| 6| | ||
+ | |The Tasmanian Scenic Reserve, by A. Hardie| 7| | ||
+ | |"The Colo Gorge" - Reprint |10| | ||
+ | |Federation Notes |11| | ||
- | CONTENTS. | + | ====== |
- | Page | + | |
- | Editorial | + | |
- | At the July General Meeting 3 | + | |
- | Social Notes for August 4 | + | |
- | Letter to the Editor , 5 | + | |
- | Day Walk, Sunday 19th August, 1951 5 | + | |
- | A Hut Is Built, by Alex Colley. 6 | + | |
- | The Tasmanian Scenic Reserve, by A. Hardie 7 | + | |
- | I"The Colo Gorge" - Reprint 10 | + | |
- | Federation Notes 11 | + | |
- | IN di 6 | + | |
- | **Editorial** | + | **Management of the Club.** |
- | 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 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. | 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. | ||
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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** | + | |
+ | ====== | ||
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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Several members who had been on Committee during the previous year were of the opinion that Committee had acted honestly according to its rights, and one appealed for the attacks on Committee officers to cease. | Several members who had been on Committee during the previous year were of the opinion that Committee had acted honestly according to its rights, and one appealed for the attacks on Committee officers to cease. | ||
The closure was finally applied with the meeting still full of fight, and John Cotter' | The closure was finally applied with the meeting still full of fight, and John Cotter' | ||
- | The remainder | + | |
+ | The remainder | ||
A canvass of Club opinion an the date for the Federation Re-Union brought only Len Scotland' | A canvass of Club opinion an the date for the Federation Re-Union brought only Len Scotland' | ||
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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. | ||
+ | |||
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' | ||
- | It is also desired to point out that every walk appearing on the programme is not necessarily designed to suit the capacity of all members, as the Walks Secretary endeavours to cater for the tastes and capabilities of all members by providing walks of varying types, mileages and severity. | + | It is also desired to point out that every walk appearing on the programme is not necessarily designed to suit the capacity of all members, as the Walks Secretary endeavours to cater for the tastes and capabilities of all members by providing walks of varying types, mileages and severity.\\ |
- | (Sgd) J. Brown, | + | (Sgd) J. Brown\\ |
- | Hon. Secretary. | + | Hon. Secretar\\ |
- | (On behalf of the Committee). | + | (On behalf of the Committee\\ |
(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. |
- | D. Inzram, Leader. | + | D. Ingram, Leader. |
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ====== A Hut is Built ====== | ||
- | 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. | ||
When first I visited Tasmania, towards the end of 1933, a trip through the area now known as the Scenic Reserve was something spoken of in a tense whisper, as being full of dramatic excitement and adventure. No one would dare to go through without a guide, and one, would hear hair-raising stories of Tasmanian wolves and devils, and of herds of wild cattle marshalled by aggressive bulls. That these stories belong to the fabulous past I proved to my own satisfaction in November and December of 1945 when, without fear of personal danger, risk, or going astray, I walked alone through the same area on my demobilisation leave. The credit of opening up this country, and for making this walk a safe one, must be given to two rangers, Messrs. Fergusson and L. Connell, as being the parties chiefly responsible. | When first I visited Tasmania, towards the end of 1933, a trip through the area now known as the Scenic Reserve was something spoken of in a tense whisper, as being full of dramatic excitement and adventure. No one would dare to go through without a guide, and one, would hear hair-raising stories of Tasmanian wolves and devils, and of herds of wild cattle marshalled by aggressive bulls. That these stories belong to the fabulous past I proved to my own satisfaction in November and December of 1945 when, without fear of personal danger, risk, or going astray, I walked alone through the same area on my demobilisation leave. The credit of opening up this country, and for making this walk a safe one, must be given to two rangers, Messrs. Fergusson and L. Connell, as being the parties chiefly responsible. | ||
- | No visit to the Scenic Reserve is complete without a stay for at least a week at both the Cradle Mountain and the Lake St.Clair end. At the latter one has the mystery and charm of seeking lakes hidden away midst dense vegetation, and of viewing mountains through trellised arches of giant fern trees. Shadow Lake and Lake Marion are instances of lakes challengingly tucked away and, generally one has in this end of the Reserve the 4ferny | + | No visit to the Scenic Reserve is complete without a stay for at least a week at both the Cradle Mountain and the Lake St.Clair end. At the latter one has the mystery and charm of seeking lakes hidden away midst dense vegetation, and of viewing mountains through trellised arches of giant fern trees. Shadow Lake and Lake Marion are instances of lakes challengingly tucked away and, generally one has in this end of the Reserve the " |
Commencing my trip from the Lake St.Clair end I, in all good faith and perfect innocence, called on Mr. Fergusson, and sought from him a night' | Commencing my trip from the Lake St.Clair end I, in all good faith and perfect innocence, called on Mr. Fergusson, and sought from him a night' | ||
- | I was soon to find, however, that Mr Furgusson | + | I was soon to find, however, that Mr Fergusson |
I strongly advise anyone to take six, instead of the usual five, days over the trip, in order to make a digression to this shelter, not only to enjoy its comfort, but also to marvel at the uncanny majesty of the mountains surrounding it. When one has established one's title as against bush-rats, and opossums, the skilfully placed pieces of linoleum and furs of animals make the place very homely. | I strongly advise anyone to take six, instead of the usual five, days over the trip, in order to make a digression to this shelter, not only to enjoy its comfort, but also to marvel at the uncanny majesty of the mountains surrounding it. When one has established one's title as against bush-rats, and opossums, the skilfully placed pieces of linoleum and furs of animals make the place very homely. | ||
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I stayed for a week at " | I stayed for a week at " | ||
+ | ====== The Colo Gorge ====== | ||
+ | (Tune: It Ain't Gartner Rain No Mo!.) | ||
+ | This is the yarn of Dune and her friends who thought they were all very tough,\\ | ||
+ | When they left one day in spirit so gay to tackle the Colo rough.\\ | ||
+ | They were loaded with food and cameras galore, which filled their old packs to the brim,\\ | ||
+ | But their hearts were light though they looked such a sight, and they all were in 'very good trim.\\ | ||
+ | They went for two weeks with the object in view of ambling along at their leisure,\\ | ||
+ | With never a thought in the time so short, of anything else by their pleasure.\\ | ||
+ | But the vines lay thick in the valley bed, with their armour of bramble and thorn,\\ | ||
+ | And so in dismay they made their way, all bloody and scratched and torn' | ||
+ | There was Ninian in front and he hacked a path from dawn to the close of each day,\\ | ||
+ | With Dune at the back to flatten the track and form a permanent way\\ | ||
+ | While Auntie and Roxy and the rest of the gang came trundling along behind,\\ | ||
+ | All doing their best to survive the test and Ray to preserve his mind.\\ | ||
+ | The days flew past and the miles crawled by, the party getting thinner and thinner,\\ | ||
+ | And the day came at last when they had to fast and go without any dinner.\\ | ||
+ | They were down to some aspros, some tea and some rice, and it was hours since they'd last been fed,\\ | ||
+ | When Dunc caught an eel and they made a good meal off the bones and the skin of the head.\\ | ||
+ | At last quite, | ||
+ | After ninety miles odd, and they thanked their God that at last they'd be able to rest.\\ | ||
+ | Their boots were worn from right off their feet and their clothes were hanging in tatters,\\ | ||
+ | But they' | ||
- | "THE COLO GORGE" | ||
- | (Tune: It Ain't Gartner Rain No Mo!.) | ||
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- | This is the yarn of Dune and her friends who thought they were all very tough, | ||
- | When they left one day in spirit so gay to tackle the Colo rough. They were loaded with food and cameras galore, which filled their old packs to the brim, | ||
- | But their hearts were light though they looked such a sight, and they all were in 'very good trim. | ||
- | They went for two weeks with the object in view of ambling along at their leisure, | ||
- | With never a thought in the time so short, of anything else by their pleasure. | ||
- | But the vines lay thick in the valley bed, with their armour of bramble and thorn, | ||
- | And so in dismay they made their way, all bloody and scratched and torn'. | ||
- | There was Ninian in front and he hacked a path from dawn to the close of each day, | ||
- | With Dune at the back to flatten the track and form a permanent way. While Auntie and Roxy and the rest of the gang came trundling along behind, | ||
- | All doing their best to survive the test and Ray to preserve his mind. | ||
- | The days flew past and the miles crawled by, the party getting thinner and thinner, | ||
- | And the day came at last when they had to fast and go without any dinner. They were down to some aspros, some tea and some rice, and it was hours since they'd last been fed, | ||
- | When Dunc caught an eel and they made a good meal off the bones and the skin of the head. | ||
- | At last quite, | ||
- | After ninety miles odd, and they thanked their God that at last they'd be able to rest. | ||
- | Their boots were worn from right off their feet and their clothes were hanging in tatters, | ||
- | But they' | ||
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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