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-THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER.
+======The Sydney Bushwalker.======
-A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney
-Bush alkers, C/- In7,erso1l Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney.'
+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bushwalkers, C/- Ingerso1l Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney.
-. .
-No.212. JULY, 1952 Price 6d.
+====No.212. July, 1952 Price 6d.====
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-Editor: Jim Brown, 103 Gipps St., Sales'and Subs.: Gladys Roberts  Drummoyne. Typed by Jean Harvey.
+|**Editor**|Jim Brown, 103 Gipps St., Drummoyne|
-Production and Business Manager: . Briar.. Harvey (JW1462). Page
+|**Production and Business Manager**|Brian Harvey (JW1462)|
-CONTENTS. 1
+|**Sales and Subs.**|Gladys Roberts|
+|**Typed by**|Jean Harvey|
+=====Contents.=====
-Editorial - Bushwalkers in the News
-At the June General Meeting
+| | |Page|
-The Sanitarium- Health Food Shop
+|Editorial - Bushwalkers in the News| | 1|
-, In the Steps of the Explorers - By Kevin Ardill
+|At the June General Meeting| | 3|
-Siedlecky's Taxi & Tourist Service 9
+|In the Steps of the Explorers|By Kevin Ardill| 6|
-Did the Ducks Eat Your Rice? 10
+|Did the Ducks Eat Your Rice?| |10|
-...And All Points South - By Jim Brown 12
+|...And All Points South|By Jim Brown|12|
-Leica Photographic Supplies 15
+|Summary of the Probable Causes of Bush Fires for the Year 1951/52| |15|
-Summary of thb Probable CauSes of' Bush Fires
+|"Hikers Lost in the Bush"|By "X"|15|
-for the Year 1951/52 15
+|The Shape of Things to Come| |19|
-"Hikers Lost in the Bush" - By nr 15
+|Federation Notes|By Allen A. Strom|21|
-Scenic Motor Tours 19
-The Shape of Things to Conle 19
+=====Advertisements.=====
-Federation Notes - By Allen A. Strom 21
-News from Paddy 22
+| |Page|
+|The Sanitarium- Health Food Shop| 5|
-PDITORIAL. Bushwalkers in the News..
+|Siedlecky's Taxi & Tourist Service| 9|
-The Search and Rescue Section of the Federation hasscored a notable success with its swift discbvery of the party astray on Coxrs River early in May. It was all the more satisfactory because the Section has survived in an atmosphere af frustration for some years, with repeated instances of missing parties walking out just as the alarums were ringing.
+|Leica Photographic Supplies|15|
-In its way this has been a tribute to the common sense of the organisation, which has consistently refused to panic until there was real justification for action, and provides a healthy contrast
+|Scenic Motor Tours|19|
-.
+|News from Paddy|22|
-with the premature alarm when some Victorian walkers were delayed by fierce weather toward the end of April. Time out of number it has been proved that a reasonably experienced walking party will make its way out unaided, even though delayed, unless one of its members has suffered serious injury, or the party committed the ultimate sin of splitting up.
-Search and Rescue comes into its awn when the missing party is comparatively inexperienced, is lost in the kind of country we know, and a search has to be prosecuted over a wide area. The Police searchers, often unfamiliar with the country, and hamstrung by lack of walking equipment, move slowly and are frequently compelled to limit activity to extended "day walks" from base camps. In the recent cage, conditions were ideal for "our" kind of search and, since the party had not persevered in its efforts to walk out, it was located in very short order. It would not rate as a difficult search, but it was quite a valuable one.
+----
-Perhaps the most important result has been the wave of favourable publicity about bushwalkers. We could continue with our conservation wprks for years and perhaps perform prodigies in the service of the public - and still receive less complimentary press and radio
-comment than that evoked by the exploits of the ten bushwalker searcher, five of whom were from this Club.
+=====Editorial - Bushwalkers in the News.=====
-Bushwalkers must be a grave trial to the press and many of the public, of coarse. We have no acknowledged "stars", no spectators,
-no betting ring - none of the customary trappings of sport (the word ith used here in its purely economic sense!) The devotees of our strange game are not addicted to publicity-seeking, and so bushwalkers are very unorthodox and mysterious creatures to those who do not know us. Gradually, however, some are coming to realise belatedly that there is an assemblage dubbed "experienced bushwalkers", which, so far as that same public is concerned, merely means they are only in the news when they go searching for some ndb-so-experienced "hikers".
+The Search and Rescue Section of the Federation has scored a notable success with its swift discovery of the party astray on Cox's River early in May. It was all the more satisfactory because the Section has survived in an atmosphere af frustration for some years, with repeated instances of missing parties walking out just as the alarms were ringing.
-The important thing now is to keep face as "experienced bush- walkers". We should have no need of hunting horns, Verey pistols or other gadgets recommended by people who enjoy airing their uninformed opinions in the daily press, provided we carry map and compass - and really know how to use them.
-We learn we were in error in one detail in the June Editorial. There were actually six enthusiasts Who provided the inspiration and finance for the first edition, in June, 1931, the odd man out being Frank Mort. If our June Editorial, which neglected to mention him, has come to his notice, we offer our apology, and hope this will make amend. - Editor.
+In its way this has been a tribute to the common sense of the organisation, which has consistently refused to panic until there was real justification for action, and provides a healthy contrast with the premature alarm when some Victorian walkers were delayed by fierce weather toward the end of April. Time out of number it has been proved that a reasonably experienced walking party will make its way out unaided, even though delayed, unless one of its members has suffered serious injury, or the party committed the ultimate sin of splitting up.
-.1..M1
-THE TWENTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY OF THE CLUB - THE QUARTER CENTURY PARTY AT THE DUNGOWAN.
+Search and Rescue comes into its own when the missing party is comparatively inexperienced, is lost in the kind of country we know, and a search has to be prosecuted over a wide area. The Police searchers, often unfamiliar with the country, and hamstrung by lack of walking equipment, move slowly and are frequently compelled to limit activity to extended "day walks" from base camps. In the recent case, conditions were ideal for "our" kind of search and, since the party had not persevered in its efforts to walk out, it was located in very short order. It would not rate as a difficult search, but it was quite a valuable one.
-FRIDAY ... OCTOBER 17TH, 1952
-SOCIAL SECRETARY IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
+Perhaps the most important result has been the wave of favourable publicity about bushwalkers. We could continue with our conservation works for years and perhaps perform prodigies in the service of the public - and still receive less complimentary press and radio comment than that evoked by the exploits of the ten bushwalker searchers, five of whom were from this Club.
-.
-AT THE JUNE GENERAL MEETING.
+Bushwalkers must be a grave trial to the press and many of the public, of course. We have no acknowledged "stars", no spectators, no betting ring - none of the customary trappings of sport (the word is used here in its purely economic sense!) The devotees of our strange game are not addicted to publicity-seeking, and so bushwalkers are very unorthodox and mysterious creatures to those who do not know us. Gradually, however, some are coming to realise belatedly that there is an assemblage dubbed "experienced bushwalkers", which, so far as that same public is concerned, merely means they are only in the news when they go searching for some not-so-experienced "hikers".
-The meeting promised at the outset to be 'a thoroughly ordinary, common or garden one, with no developments worthy of the name. Part
-way through, however, the recurring decimal cropped up. More of that later. The gathering was about 60 in number when the President opened
+The important thing now is to keep face as "experienced bush-walkers". We should have no need of hunting horns, Verey pistols or other gadgets recommended by people who enjoy airing their uninformed opinions in the daily press, provided we carry map and compass - and really know how to use them.
-proceedings, and minutes were read. Len Scotland wanted to know if we were going to give away Kurnell without further battle, and seemed most disconsolate to learn we didn't propose to join such an unequal struggle.
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+----
-Correspondence went quietly, but when the Federationnotes were
-read, Neil Schafer was horrified to hear that Federation had turned its back on a cool Z100. Couldn't we, he suggested, come to an arrangement to pass the prize money on to Vederation, first making sure that there would be so many competitors from affiliated Clubs that we
+We learn we were in error in one detail in the June Editorial. There were actually six enthusiasts who provided the inspiration and finance for the first edition, in June, 1931, the odd man out being Frank Mort. If our June Editorial, which neglected to mention him, has come to his notice, we offer our apology, and hope this will make amend. - Editor.
-couldn't miss? There was no motion.
-The Conservation aecretary read (with annotations) a report of
+----
-the Cl'ab's sub-committee on bush fire control. Having written in the
-first case to sundry political, agricultural and industrial figures and bodies and received many encouraging replies, the report stated, an interview with an officer of the State Bush Fires Committee had been arranged. The sub-committee had discussed the matter again and now submitted the following recommendations:
+====The Twenty-Fifth Birthday of the Club - the Quarter Century Party.====
-(1) That the club write to the Premier, with copies to Mr. Kingsmill and the Bush Fire Committee, making the following suggestions le
-(a) Many Councils have not exercised their powers under the Act, so fully-trained District Fire Officers; under the control of the Bush Fire Committee, paid by the State Government, should be appointed to
+At the Dungowan.
+Friday, October 17th, 1952.
+Social Secretary in charge of arrangements.
+----
+=====At The June General Meeting.=====
+The meeting promised at the outset to be a thoroughly ordinary, common or garden one, with no developments worthy of the name. Part way through, however, the recurring decimal cropped up. More of that later. The gathering was about 60 in number when the President opened proceedings, and minutes were read. Len Scotland wanted to know if we were going to give away Kurnell without further battle, and seemed most disconsolate to learn we didn't propose to join such an unequal struggle.
+Correspondence went quietly, but when the Federation notes were read, Neil Schafer was horrified to hear that Federation had turned its back on a cool £100. Couldn't we, he suggested, come to an arrangement to pass the prize money on to Federation, first making sure that there would be so many competitors from affiliated Clubs that we couldn't miss? There was no motion.
+The Conservation aecretary read (with annotations) a report of the Club's sub-committee on bush fire control. Having written in the first case to sundry political, agricultural and industrial figures and bodies and received many encouraging replies, the report stated, an interview with an officer of the State Bush Fires Committee had been arranged. The sub-committee had discussed the matter again and now submitted the following recommendations:
+(1) That the club write to the Premier, with copies to Mr. Kingsmill and the Bush Fire Committee, making the following suggestions:
+(a) Many Councils have not exercised their powers under the Act, so fully-trained District Fire Officers, under the control of the Bush Fire Committee, paid by the State Government, should be appointed to:
 i. Stimulate local authority into action.
 ii. Help to police the Act.
 iii. Help Councils, Fire Captains, etc. in recruiting and training of volunteers, caring fcr equipment, co-ordination of Brigades in the District,  co-ordinatian. of spotting and fighting, circulation of information.
 iv. Keep in touch with new developments.
 v. Develop bush fire education in the district.
 vi. Issue permits for.burning off, burning breaks, etc.
--
 Districts would need to be small enough for the District Fire Officers to know their districts thoroughly.
-That arrangements be made for fire fighting and spotting forces to stand by on "blow-up" days and that they be paid for time spent standing by and fighting, to compensate for loss Of wages. The rate of pay :might be that paid volunteer
-firemen under the Board of Fire Commissioners.
+(b) That arrangements be made for fire fighting and spotting forces to stand by on "blow-up" days and that they be paid for time spent standing by and fighting, to compensate for loss of wages. The rate of pay might be that paid volunteer firemen under the Board of Fire Commissioners.
-(c) That full arrangements be made for the Army ard R..A.A.F. to play 'a full part in fire spotting (at present a very weak
-(b
+(c) That full arrangements be made for the Army ard R.A.A.F. to play a __full__ part in fire spotting (at present a very weak link) and fighting and standing by on "blow-up" days as one of their special duties. Both Services to be trained in this duty and equipped for it.
-.
-link) and fighting and standing by on "blow-up" days as one of their special duties. Both Services to be trained in this duty and equipped for it.
+(d) That the Army and R.A.A.F. be used, not only in the protection of private property, State Forests and Crown Lands, but that they be specially charged to protect Parks and Reserves, as these have practically no manpower, equipment or funds available for fire prevention.
-(d) That the Army and R.A.A.F. be used, not only in the protection of private property, State Forests and CroArn Lands, but that
-they be specially charged to protect Parks and Reserves, as
+(e) When considering the cost of fire control, the damage caused by fires (at least £6 1/2 million in 1951/52) be kept in mind.
-these have practically no manpower, equipment or funds available for fire prevention.
-) When considering the cost of fire control, the damage caused by fires (at least 2,4- million in 1951/52) be kept in mind.
+(2) That the Club write to the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition urging the training, equipping and use of the Army and R.A.A.F. for fire fighting as a special national service.
-That the Club write to the Prime Minister and Leader of the
-Opposition urging the training, equipping and use of the Army and R.A.A.F. for fire fighting as a special national service.
+(3) That the Sub-Committee remain in being to follow up matters already decided and to make further recommendations as it sees fit.
-(3) That the Sub-Committee remain in being to follow up natters already decided and to make further recommendations as it sees fit.
-The Report was adopted, and thrown c.den for discussion. There
+The Report was adopted, and thrown open for discussion. There was only one subject of comment, for Len Scotland wanted the incorporation of a request for rangers to be issued with a really impressive warrant - something with a big crown an it, he suggested. Gil Webb thought the addition of such a tag may detract from the reasoned and reasonable recommendations of the sub-committee. Bill Henley said rangers should have a suitable badge or authority - he'd been a ranger for years without any badge save a notification of appointment. Kevin Ardill said yes, a large authority, plus a nagnifying glass so that the shortsighted could read it, and at this stage Allen Strom threw a spanner by pointing out that cards of authority were issued by various departments: the complications were evident, so Len Scotland agreed to suggestions to withdraw his motion, and bring it up in general business.
-was only one subject of comment, for Len Scotland wanted the incorporation of a request for rangers to be issued with a really impressive warrant - something with a big crown an it, he suggested. Gil Webb
-thought the addition of such a tag may detract from the reasoned and reasonable recommendations of the sub-committee. Bill Henley said
+The meeting promptly adopted the recommendations of the Report, and very soon we were back to general business and the matter of rangers' badges. Some members had sharpened their knives in the meantime, and Dot Butler pointed out that the Rangers' League had discussed the issue many times, and reached no decision. It was suggested that the motion was out of order, since we couldn't compel rangers to do anything, and apart from that, there would be a host of people to furnish with authorities - including Police, School Teachers, a great array of voluntary Rangers.
-rangers should have a suitable badge or authority - held been
-ranger for 7:ears without any badge save'a notification of mopoiritment. Kevin Ardillsaid yes, a large authority, plus a nagnifying glass so that the shortsighted could read it, and at this stage.Allen Strom
+At this stage the motion sustained an amendment, which limited its scope to those walkers acting as special bush fire patrols under the Federation/National Park plan. There was further discussion, in the course of which Allen Strom produced a veritable library of rangers' warrants, and the President read them to the meeting. The amendment was carried, and Federation will be duly asked to arrange for suitable authorities to be issued to our patrols. After some further brief discussion, the amended motion (in effect simply the amendment) was also carried.
-threw a spanner by pointing out that car ds of autharit'y were issued
-by various departments: the complications were evident, so Len
+Brian Harvey appealed for support for the magazine advertisers, remarking that paper and covers costs had increased, and advertisements may be a way of avoiding price increase: he also sought a Subscription Assistant, and Gladys Roberts volunteered for this duty.
-Scotland agreed to suggestions to withdraw his motion, and bring it
-up in general business.
+Tom Moppett drew attention to the latest amendment of the Act protecting native plants, which outlaws the sale of cut flowers of the Native Rose, Pink Boronia, Rock Lily, Giant Lily and Woody Pear, and also requires growers to submit returns showing the quantity of native flowers forwarded for sale.
-The meeting promptly adopted the recommendations of the Report, and very soon we were back to general business and the matter of rangers' badges. Some members had sharpened their knives in the meantime, and Dot Butler pointed out that the Rangers? League had discussed
-the issue many times, and reached no decision. It was suggested that the motion was out of order, since we couldn't compel rangers to do anything, and apart from that, there would be a host of people to furnish with authorities - including Police, School Teachers, a great array of voluntary Rangers.
+Bill Cosgrove had two matters to complete the evening. He felt we should express our appreciation to the Parks and Playgrounds Movement (and especially its Secretary, Mr. Hume) for the dour fight up to save Kurnell from the oil refinery. Certainly it had been a lost cause, but it was still a game bid - and the meeting agreed. Bill also queried whether we were in order in placing a time limit on replies to our circular to Era fund donors. The President said we were, yes, we had legal advice, and in fact everything was quite all right.
-At this stage the motion sustained an amendment, which limited its scope to those walkers acting as special bush fire patrols under the
-Federation/National Park plan. There was further discussion, in the course of which Allen Strom produced a veritable library of rangers' warrants, and the President read them to the meeting. The amendment
-was carried, and Federation will be duly asked to arrange for suitable authorities to be issued to our patrols. After some further brief discussion, the amended motion (in effect simply the amendment) was
-also carried.
-.
-Brian Harvey appealed for support for the magazine advertisers, remarking that paper and covers costs had increased, and advertisements may be a way of avoiding price increase: he also sought a Subscription_ Assistant, and Gladys Roberts volunteered for this duty.
-Tom Moppett drew attention to the latest amendment of the Act
-protecting native plants, Which outlaws the sale of cut flowers of the
-Native Rose, Pink Boronia, Rock Lily, Giant Lily and Woody Pear, and also requires growers to submit returns showing the quantity of native flowers forwarded for sale.
-Bill Cosgrove had two matters to complete the evening. He felt we should express our appreciation to the Parks and Playgrounds Movement (and especially its Secretary, Mr. Hume) for the dour fight up
-to save lurnell from the oil refinery. Certainly it had been ai lost
-cause, but it was still a game bid - and the meeting agreed. Bill also queried whether we were in order in placing a time limit on replies to our circular to Era fund donors. The President said we were, yes, we had legal advice, and in fact everything was quite all right.
 Which was the end of the session for another month. It was 9.15 p.m.
-IMMIMINI101111
-APPETISING SUGGESTIONS.    FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP.
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- ,
-CRISP CRUNCHY WHEATFLAKE BISCUITS - TRIPLE WRAPPED
+=====In The Steps Of The Explorers.=====
-RYEVITA RYE BISCUITS STONED DATES IN CELLOPHANE
-CREAMED HONEY NEW SEASONS APPLE RINGS
-TURKISH FIGS LIMA BEANS
-FRUIT NOUGAT SALTED CASHEW NUTS REDUCED CREANE. ALL BRANDS gLICKLY-MADE BREAKFAST FOODS
-THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHOP
-HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY.
-,.
-IN THE STEPS OF THE EXPLORERS
 By Kevin Ardill.
-I made two mistakes - I laughed too loudly, and I resurrected
-some colour slides for the last Club Slide Night. The loud laughter
+I made two mistakes - I laughed too loudly, and I resurrected some colour slides for the last Club Slide Night. The loud laughter was indirectly the innocent cause of my showing the slides, and the said slides provoked some questions, so I tholight the best thing to do was to tell the story. Its quite ancient, so am I, the hour is late, the fire is warm and so is my little cot, so, roaming countrymen, lend me your ears.
-was indirectly the innocent cause of my showing the slides, and the
-said slides provoked some questions, so I tholight the best thing to do
+Secretary Jim Brown started it all. Co-respondence at the monthly meeting included a note from Paddy Pallin advising that the Blue Mountains City Council was sponsoring a re-enactment of the Blue Mountains crossing by Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson. The Federation of Bushwalkers was supplying the personnel and Paddy was seeking applications from anyone interested. Did we laugh - and who laughed loudest? Not me - not much! Bushies walking along a tar road for thirteen days! Pardon me, Mr. Pallin - such humour.
-was to tell the story. Its quite ancient, so am I, the hour is late, the fire is warm and so is my little cot, so, roaming countrymen, lend me your ears.
- Secretary Jim Brown started it all. Co-respondence at the monthly meeting included a note from Paddy Pallin advising that the Blue Mountains City Council was sponsoring a re-enactment of the Blue Mountains crossing by Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson. The Federation of Bush- walkers was supplying the personnel and Paddy was seeking applications from anyone interested. Did we laugh - and who laughed loudest? Not
+Early next morn I'm assisting my brother with some repairs to his house and having nothing to do except suck my thumb every time my brother mishits with the hammer, I think of Paddy's proposal. By the time the job is finished I am sick of sucking my thumb and I have also missed the train to the week-end walk at St. Helena. Why did I ring Paddy? Frankly, I don't know. By some freak he himself answered the 'phone so what could I do but ask him about the re-enactment joke? "I'd be in it myself but for business, etc. - the trip of a lifetime, don't miss it, something to tell your grandchildren about..." Whoa! there, Paddy! This is Mrs. Ardill's little boy, Kevin, free, semi-white, and a little over twenty-one! A bachelor, fond of children I admit, but honest, Paddy, I haven't any grandchildren. Paddy apologies for his lack of knowledge, but will not budge an inch in any other direction, so after bashing my head once more on the roof of the 'phone box, I submit my name. Looney, of course.
-me - not much! Bushies walking along a tar road for thirteen days! Pardon me, Mr. Pallin such humour.
-Early next morn Itm assisting my brother with some repairs to his house and having nothing to do except suck my thumb every time my
+A meeting of those interested came next. Meet Mr. Dick Gadd, Publicity Officer of the Council, meet Frank Rooney, news reporter. How-do-you-do, twice. One hour later I staggered into Pitt Street, the new Gregory Blaxland. Never was explorer so well equipped, complete with itinerary, list of hotels we were to honour with our presence, and I even had the date of our arrival at Mt. York. The trip was to start in about six weeks' time and growing a beard was a priority. Growing a beard has two disadvantages. It takes time and you've got to grow it where you intend to wear it. A snag indeed, but one has to face such things. A joke with whiskers on it.
-brother mishits with the hammer, I think of Paddy's proposal. By the time-the job is finished I am sick of sucking my thumb and I have also missed the train to the week-end walk at St. Helena. Why did I ring Paddy? Frankly, I don't know. By some freak he himself answered the
-!phone so what could I do but ask him about the re-enactment joke? 'I'd be in it myself but for business, etc. - the trip of a lifetime, don't miss it, something to tell your grandchildren about..." Whoa!
+I travel to and from work by train. Trains have people in them. People think. I become a champion thought reader. Thought of the week "Why doesn't the dirty blighter have a shave?" By the end of the second week I have learned never to be away from home base without a newspaper, book or periodical. I have also learned how to crouch low in my seat and am even thinking of buying a hat. With the fear that I shall look SINISTER, I refrain. With three weeks' growth the suspicions are confirmed "It's a beard - wonder what the idea is? He's too old to be a Uni student - I wonder??" Keep on wondering fellow travellers. I'm getting used to looking and feeling dirty and I've found that meeting friends is quite entertaining. After some conversation friend buzzes off, noticeably NOT remarking on the beard, but quite obviously noting inwardly "Maybe he's got a disease. Tactful, what! Didn't appear as if I noticed it".
-there, Paddy! This is Mrs. Ardill's little boy, Kevin, free, semi-
-;white, and a little over twenty-one! A bachelor, fond of children admit, but honest, Paddy, I haven't any grandchildren. Paddy apologies
+The next couple of weeks the going was easier. I had even got to the stage of staring back at people, picking mostly old women and children for retaliation. A prize for the brightest remark to the friend who inquired quite seriously if I "went out at night with it on".
-for his lack of knowledge, but will not budge an inch in any other
-direction, so after bashing my head once more on the roof of the !phone box, I submit my name. Looney, of course.
+We had some difficulty in getting our clothes, but as the starting day neared we completed our wardrobes. The party comprised seven members, Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth and four servant companions, plus four pack horses with saddle bags and equipment. Our civvy clothes were to be carried from point to point by car and our walking clothes were old tight trousers, odd check shirts, spotted 'kerchiefs round the neck, large felt hats and big boots. I had an old gun, Bill Gray as Lawson had a blunderbuss and Eric Dehn as Wentworth had a horse pistol at belt. The servants were without weapons, but with a horse apiece - I suppose they were expected to desert their masters in an emergency. For our night exploration, the explorers had glamour clothes, tight pants, velvet wdistcoats, cutaway coats buckle shoes and white cravat with black bow. Wouldn't it? The servants, Joe Gore, Charlie Homan, Ray Cooper and John Polglase had convict suits of yellow and black halves and were separated from their horses as a special favour.
-A meeting of those interested came next. Meet Mr. Dick Gadd, Publicitt Officer of the Council, meet Frank Rooney, news reporter. How-do-you-do, twice. One hour later I staggered into Pitt Street,
-the new Gregory Blaxland. Never was explorer so well equipped, complete with itinerary, list of hotels we were to honour with our presence, and I even had the date of our arrival at Mt. York. The trip was to start in about six weeks! time and growing a beard was a priority. Growing a beard has two disadvantages. It takes time and you've got to grow it where you intend to wear it. A s nag indeed, but one has to face such things. A joke with whiskers on it.
+The trip was to start from Emu Plains, so we travelled thence on the Tuesday evening, where we were met and motored to Huntingdon Hall for the night. Some of the guests were enjoying a dance. We joined in and, after treading on all available toes, retired for the night. A certain amount of hilarity in a pre-breakfast session on John Polglase's beard. Too young to cultivate a growth, John had purchased a lump of hair about three inches square. Van Dyke beards not being a la mode, the boys pulled the square into various narrow bits, covered his face with spirit gum, and then bearded him from ear to ear via the chin. Bits of that beard fluttered to the roadway with such regularity that by the time we reached Springwood we were sick of picking up the tufts, so John showed a clean face for the rest of the trip.
-I travel to and from work by train. Trains have people in them. People think. I become a champion thought reader. Thought of the week "Why doesn,t the dirty blighter have a shave?. By the end of the second week I have learned never to be away from home base without a newspaper, book or periodical. I have also learned how to crouch low in my seat and am even thinking of buying a hat. With the fear that I shall look SINISTER, I refrain. With three weeks! growth the suspicions
-.
+At our starting point we met for the first time Mr. Galway, the Mayor. We planted trees and we listened to speeches, including one by Paul Barnes, our own Federation President. Finally, accompanied by the cheers of the people we were an our way. We never did work out if the people cheered us as we went, or because we went, but as all the school children received a day's holiday, we had hopes that their cheering was genuine.
-are confirmed f'It's a beard - wonder what the idea is? He's too old to be a lJni student - I wonder?? Keep on wondering fellow travellers. I'm getting used to looking and feeling dirty and I've found that meeting friends is quite entertaining. After some conversation friend buzzes off, noticeably NOT remarking on the beard, but quite obviously noting inwardly hMaybe he's got a disease. Tactful, what: Didn't appear as if I noticed it.
-The next couple of weeks the going was easier. I had even got to -,, the stage of staring back at people, picking mostly old women and
+When we arose in the morning it was cold and as we stepped out along the road the bodies became warm so by the time Lapstone Hill was reached we were hot. Passing motorists were entertained with the spectacle of the explorers removing their undergarments (top half). We didn't stop for the change over, but near the top of the hill a barrage of whistle blasts halted the exploration. Dick Gadd had informed us that Boy Scouts would be posted at the Glenbrook turnoff (lest we get lost) and I'm darned if we hadn't arrived an hour early. We sat in the bushes while Scouts, Cubs and Guides rushed about preparing for our arrival, and we then proceeded as far as the Air Force Headquarters. Would we accept the hospitality of the Air Force? "Fall Out the Guard" and up the drive went the exploration party, escorted by a guard about 20-strong. A pause while I blush.
-children for retaliation. A prize for the brightest remark to the
-friend who inquired quite seriously if I went out at night with it
+Air Vice Marshal McCauley met us, introduced us to his officers, passed the sandwiches and gave us a choice of tea or beer. Well, you know how awkward it is balancing a saucer on the knee. Couldn't take the risk of an accident in such a comfortable lounge, so we were forced to drink beer.
-on
-We had some difficulty in getting our clothes, but as the starting day neared we completed our wardrobes. The party comprised seven members, Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth and four servant companions, plus four pack horses with saddle bags and equipment. Our civvy clothes were to be carried from point to point by car and our walking clothes were old tight trousers, odd check shirts, spotted 'kerchiefs round the neck, large felt hats and big boots. I had an old gun, Bill Gray as Lawson had a blunderbuss and Eric Dehn as Wentworth had a horse pistol at belt. The servants were without weapons, but with a horse apiece - I suppose they were expected to desert their masters in an emergency. For our night exploration, the explorers had glamour
+The stay was short but when we came out into the sunlight the personnel of the station were lined up, the Air Vice Marshal made a peach of a speech, the guard fell in and we went out - into the army of Cubs, Scouts, etc., who had boiled up a large billy of tea to wash down mounds of pikelets. Too full for words, and led by a small band, we became part of a procession into Glenbrook, where we were greeted by hundreds of people, quite a number in period costume.
-clothes, tight pants, velvet wdistcoats, cutaway coats buckle shoes
-and white cravat with black bow. Wouldn't it? The servants, Joe Gore, Charlie Homan, Ray Cooper and John Polglase had convict suits of yellow and black halves and were separated from their horses as a special favour.
+Peter McGregor, with the A.B.C. Mobile Broadcasting Unit, met us, a fine bunch of chaps who helped to put some very green explorers on the air. We were welcomed and I managed to stutter a few words of thanks. We planted trees and then planted the official luncheon. Can the Glenbrook ladies cook! The oldest residents were asked to speak and in doing so each took advantage of the presence of the Mayor and aldermen to complain of the lack of Council attention to the district. A very bright session, and at the conclusion we were introduced to our respective hosts, as we were staying at Private homes.
-The trip was to start from Emu Plains, so we travelled thence on the Tuesday evening, where we were met and motored to Huntingdon Hall for the night. Some of the guests were enjoying a dance. We joined in and, after treading on all available toes, retired for the night. A certain amount of hilarity in a pre-breakfast session on John Polglase's beard. Too young to cultivate a growth, John had purchased
-a lump of hair about three inches square. Van Dyke beards not being
+Charlie and I had the pleasant experience of staying with Mr. Tom Latimer and his wife. A retired planter from New Guinea, he has a beautiful home palms, swimming pool 'nall. Briefly we rested, afternoon tea 5 p.m., dinner 8 p.m., off to the Ball at 9 p.m. If we created an impression in our glad rags I felt we earned it. My pants were so tight I couldn't sit down. We danced, had supper buffet style and then witnessed one of the funniest turns of the trip. A dance was in progress when a volley of shots rang out. Ned Kelly and his gang, suitably attired , were holding up the dance. With the persuasion of a loaded revolver the orchestra was stopped and Ned demanded the surrender of the Mayor. The "gang" ceased rifling the pockets of the dancers and dragged Mr. Galway into the spotlight. A rope was flung over a rafter with Ned on one end and the noose and Mr. Galway on the other. An interesting situation promised when someone shouted "Here comes the Police". The Mayor was definitely airborne before Ned released the rope and vanished into the darkness with the gang.
-a la mode, the boys pulled the square into various narrow bits, covered his face with spirit gum, and then bearded him from ear to ear via the chin. Bits of that beard fluttered to the roadway with such regularity
-that by the time we reached Springwood we were sick of picking up the tufts, so John showed a clean face for the rest of the trip.
-  At our starting point we met for the first time Mr. Galway, the Mayor. We planted trees and we listened to speeches, including one by Paul Barnes, our own Federation President. Finally, accompanied by the cheers of the people we were an our way. We never did work out if the people cheered us as we went, or because we went, but as all the school children received a day's holiday, we had hopes that their cheering was genuine.
-When we arose in the morning it was cold and as we stepped out along the road the bodies became warm so by the time Lapstone Hill
-was reached we were hot. Passing motorists were entertained with the
-.
-spectacle of the explorers removing their undergarments (top half).. We didn't stop for the change over, but near the top of the hill a barrage of whistle blasts halted the exploration. Dick Gadd had informed us that Boy Scouts would be posted at the Glenbrook turnoff
-(lest we get lost) and I'm darned if we hadn't arrived an hour early.
-We sat in the bushes while Scouts, Cubs and Guides rushed about preparing for our arrival, and we then proceeded as far as the Air Force Headquarters. Would we accept the hospitality of the Air Force?
-'Fall Out the Guard! up the drive went the exploration party,
-escorted by a guard about 20-strong. A pause while I blush.
-Air Vice Marshal McCauley met us, introduced us to his officers, passed the sandwiches and gave us a choice of tea or beer. Well, you know how awkward it is balancing a saucer on the knee. Couldn't take
-the risk of an accident in such a,comfortable lounge, so we were forced
-to drink beer.
-The stay was short but when we came out into the sunlight the personnel of the station were lined up, the Air Vice Marshal made a peach -Of a speech, the guard fell in and we went out - into the army of Cubs,'Scouts, etc., who had boiled up a large billy of tea to wash
-down mounds of pikelets. Too full for words, and led by a small band, we became part of a procession into Glenbrook, where we were greeted
-by hundreds of people, quite a number in period costume.
-Peter McGregor, with the A.B.C. Mobile Broadcasting Unit,'met us,
-a fine bunch of chaps who helped to put Some very green explorers on
-the air. We were welcomed and I managed to stutter a few words of thanks. We planted trees and then planted the official luncheon. Can the Glenbrook ladies cook: The oldest residents. were asked to speak and in doing so each took advantage of the presence of the Mayor and aldermen to complain of the lack of Council attention to the district. A very bright session, and 'at the conclusion we were introduced to our  respective hosts, as we were stayingat Private homes.
-Charlie and I had the pleasant experience of staying with Mr. Tom Latimer and his wife. retired planter from New Guinea, he has a
-beautiful home,palms, swimming pool !nail. Briefly we rested, after-
-noon tea 5 p.n., dinner 8 p.M., off to the Ball at 9 p.m. If we created an impression in our glad rags I felt We earned it. My pants were so tight I couldn't it down. We danced, had supper buffet style and then witnessed one of the funniest turns of the trip. A dance was in progress when a volley of shots rang out. Ned Kelly and his gang, suitably attired , were holding-up the dance. With the persuaaion of a loaded revolver the orchestra was stopped and Ned demanded: the surrender of the Mayor. The gang" ceasEd rifling the pockets of the dancers and dragged Mr. Galway into the spotlight. A ropewas flung over a rafter with Ned on one end and the noose and Mr. Galway on the other. An interesting situation promised When someone shouted"Here comes the Police". The Mayor was definitely airborne before Ned released the rope and vanished into the darkness with the gang.
 It was 2 a.m. before we stiff-legged our way homewards to hot drinks, supper and slumber.
-My only knowledge of horSes (alas) being gained at Randwick and Rosehill, I am only capable of vocal aid as the servants caught and
-.
+My only knowledge of horses (alas) being gained at Randwick and Rosehill, I am only capable of vocal aid as the servants caught and saddled the horses next morning and, with an Air Force band in the lead, left Glenbrook in fine style. We detoured around the lagoon so as to pass Pilgrim's Inn where we were welcomed by the Blaxland residents. Oh yes, we planted more trees on the way to Warrimoo, where I had the pleasure of planting the tallest tree of the trip - a beaut almost six feet high, and, believe it or not, I planted it in ARDILL PARK. In case you think the people went off the deep end completely, I'll explain that the Park was named after old G.E. Ardill, a distant forbear of mine, who was very prominent in the district.
-saddled the horses next morning and, with an Air Force band in the lead, left Glenbrook in fine style. We detoured around the lagoon so as to pass Pilgrims Inn where we were welcomed by the Blaxland residents. Oh yes, we planted more trees on the way to Warrimoo, where I had the pleasure of planting the tallest tree of the trip - a beaut almost six feet high, and, believe it or not, I planted it in ARDILL PARK. In case you think the people went off the deep end completely, IT11
-explain that the Park was named after old G.E. Ardill, a diStant forbear of mine, who was very prominent in the district.
+The food and welcome was fit for a king, and we were half an hour late when we left for Springwood. Being bushwalkers at heart, and the only pedestrians in the procession, we "stepped on it" and were only four minutes late into Springwood. Traffic was diverted and with Police escorts we went right through the town and then returned to the school ground. The kids gave a maypole display, I gave a speech, the crowd cheered like mad when I finished (or because I finished), someone said beer, seven said Where?, and then we had the official luncheon.
-The food and welcome was fit for a king, and we were half an hour late when we left for Springwood. Being bushwalkers at heart, and the only Pedestrians in the procession, we stepped on it and were only four minutes late into Springwood. Traffic was diverted and with Police escorts we went right through the town and then returned to the school ground. The kids gave a maypole display, I gave a speech, the crowd cheered like made when I finished (or because I finished), someone said beer, seven said Where?, and then we had the official luncheon,
-Five of the boys were at a hotel and Charlie and I were rpughing it at the doctorYs residence. An immense car with Stan Gatehouse at the wheel took us on a tour of the district. Hr. and Mrs. Reid entertained us for dinner, which was barbecue style, chops and sausages cooked outdoors on a fire ten feet long and eaten on the floodlit lawns. We returned with Dr. Roberts to his home and donned the glad rags for the dance. More speeches, supper (I hate food). I repeat - I hate food - I repeat. And then to bed - and that's what I'm doing
+Five of the boys were at a hotel and Charlie and I were roughing it at the doctor's residence. An immense car with Stan Gatehouse at the wheel took us on a tour of the district. Mr. and Mrs. Reid entertained us for dinner, which was barbecue style, chops and sausages cooked outdoors on a fire ten feet long and eaten on the floodlit lawns. We returned with Dr. Roberts to his home and donned the glad rags for the dance. More speeches, supper (I hate food). I repeat - I hate food - I repeat. And then to bed - and that's what I'm doing right now. If the Editor reckons you can take it, you'll get the rest of the trip next month - even if it kills both of us.
-ARE YOU REQUIRING TRANSPORT
-Mfm..11IMIIM.M1.:-.
+(Will the exploreres be able to stand the punishment - or will their gastric juices let them down? don't miss the next thrilling instalment which relates how they discovered the floodlit falls at Katoomba, the wireless mast of 2KA, and the other unknown features of the hinterland.)
-FROM BLACKHEATH ? ?
-RING
+----
-OR WRITE
-SIEDLECKY'S TAXI AND TOURIST SERVICE,
-STATION STREET, BLACKHEATH.
-'PHONE B'HEATH 81 OR 146.
-LOOK FOR T03210 OR TV270
-OR BOOK AT MARK SALON RADIO SHOP - OPP. STATION.
-imMIMY
-right now. If the Editor reckons you can take it, you'll get the rest of the trip next month - even if it kills both of us.
-(WILL THE EXPLORERS BE ABLE TO STAND TEE PUNISHMENT - OR WILL THEIR GASTRIC JUICES LET THEM DOWN? DON'T MISS THE NEXT THRILLING INSTALMENT WHECH RELATES HOW THEY DISCOVERED THE FLOODLIT FALLS AT KATOOMBA, THE WIRELESS MAST OF 2KA, AND OTHER UNKNOWN FEATURES OF THE HINTERLAND.)
 DID THE DUCKS EAT YOUR RICE?
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