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|Murray Valley Trip - Aug. 24th to Sept. 4th| |11| | |Murray Valley Trip - Aug. 24th to Sept. 4th| |11| | ||
|Mark Morton Primitive Area|by Marie B. Byles|12| | |Mark Morton Primitive Area|by Marie B. Byles|12| | ||
- | |The Photographig | + | |The Photographic |
|In the Steps of the Explorers (Part 2)|by Kevin Ardill|14| | |In the Steps of the Explorers (Part 2)|by Kevin Ardill|14| | ||
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It has been suggested that the July editorial, when it referred to a " | It has been suggested that the July editorial, when it referred to a " | ||
- | We still hold that the search was premature, however. The missing party had been due to return on a Sunday, and on Monday parents notified the police. S & R was called on that night, the first parties setting out on Tuesday morning. By Wednesday night, the searchers and ancilliary | + | We still hold that the search was premature, however. The missing party had been due to return on a Sunday, and on Monday parents notified the police. S & R was called on that night, the first parties setting out on Tuesday morning. By Wednesday night, the searchers and ancillary |
Apparently the Victorian S & R made an excellent showing, and are now in high favour with the authorities. Their action was beyond reproach, but when we consider that the missing party consisted of six mature people, with adequate gear, it does appear that the alarm was given 48 hours too soon. | Apparently the Victorian S & R made an excellent showing, and are now in high favour with the authorities. Their action was beyond reproach, but when we consider that the missing party consisted of six mature people, with adequate gear, it does appear that the alarm was given 48 hours too soon. | ||
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=====At The July General Meeting.===== | =====At The July General Meeting.===== | ||
- | Fifty of us were well met for the July meeting, and President Malcolm McGregor had scarcely called the meeting to order, and introduced the two new members, Elsie Bruggy and Alan Wilson, when a resurgence of the late unlamented Noises Off Club threatened the calm of the evening. At first it might have been taken for an over-enthusiastic welcome to our newest | + | Fifty of us were well met for the July meeting, and President Malcolm McGregor had scarcely called the meeting to order, and introduced the two new members, Elsie Bruggy and Alan Wilson, when a resurgence of the late unlamented Noises Off Club threatened the calm of the evening. At first it might have been taken for an over-enthusiastic welcome to our newest |
Secretary Gladys Martin battled through minutes and correspondence, | Secretary Gladys Martin battled through minutes and correspondence, | ||
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Taking advantage of the surreptitiously re-opened meeting, Gil Webb referred to Wal Roots' offer at an earlier meeting of throwing open his grounds for a bush party, and suggested it may be possible to hold a barbecue as the Christmas Party. Jack Wren carried it further by moving that we do just that. Tom Moppett asked if the blackberries had been cleared, and David Roots said yes. The carpenter above put out his cigarette and resumed building the coffin, and Kath Brown had to shout her suggestion that we refer the whole thing to the Social Secretary first. Wouldn' | Taking advantage of the surreptitiously re-opened meeting, Gil Webb referred to Wal Roots' offer at an earlier meeting of throwing open his grounds for a bush party, and suggested it may be possible to hold a barbecue as the Christmas Party. Jack Wren carried it further by moving that we do just that. Tom Moppett asked if the blackberries had been cleared, and David Roots said yes. The carpenter above put out his cigarette and resumed building the coffin, and Kath Brown had to shout her suggestion that we refer the whole thing to the Social Secretary first. Wouldn' | ||
- | Frank Young now moved an adjournment of the motion so that the Social Secretary could be brought into the picture. Jack Wren thought the existing Social team had full hands with the 25th Birthday celebrations, | + | Frank Young now moved an adjournment of the motion so that the Social Secretary could be brought into the picture. Jack Wren thought the existing Social team had full hands with the 25th Birthday celebrations, |
Whereupon for the second and last time, the meeting closed at 8.35, the Noises Off Club drove the last nail, and there was peace for the rest of the evening. | Whereupon for the second and last time, the meeting closed at 8.35, the Noises Off Club drove the last nail, and there was peace for the rest of the evening. | ||
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=====Search On The Cox.===== | =====Search On The Cox.===== | ||
- | by Tom Vvardhaugh | + | by Tom Wardhaugh |
The party, consisting of John Newton and five youngsters, was reported overdue on an 8-day trip starting from Katoomba and proceeding via Nelly' | The party, consisting of John Newton and five youngsters, was reported overdue on an 8-day trip starting from Katoomba and proceeding via Nelly' | ||
- | On Tuesday Paddy was again contacted by parents, and he then ' | + | On Tuesday Paddy was again contacted by parents, and he then ' |
The meeting at 5 p.m. formulated a plan to cover the complete route of the overdue party. This was as follows:- | The meeting at 5 p.m. formulated a plan to cover the complete route of the overdue party. This was as follows:- | ||
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All parties were to report to Medlow Gap an Thursday night. Should a group locate the missing party, their actions were left open to meet the circumstances and, if the three parties did not join up, the parties at Medlow Gap were to remain until Friday and return to Katoomba that afternoon. Before leaving it was agreed that Paddy would not send any further parties out until he had been contacted by the advance party. | All parties were to report to Medlow Gap an Thursday night. Should a group locate the missing party, their actions were left open to meet the circumstances and, if the three parties did not join up, the parties at Medlow Gap were to remain until Friday and return to Katoomba that afternoon. Before leaving it was agreed that Paddy would not send any further parties out until he had been contacted by the advance party. | ||
- | The search unit met as arranged at Strathfield Station, and were joined by Inspector Newton who had news that the overdue crew had been seen at the foot of Black Dog on Friday. He arranged that we speak with the informant, Peter Cunningham (not a mamber | + | The search unit met as arranged at Strathfield Station, and were joined by Inspector Newton who had news that the overdue crew had been seen at the foot of Black Dog on Friday. He arranged that we speak with the informant, Peter Cunningham (not a member |
This changed our plans, and, on arriving at Katoomba, we were given what information the Police had, and from this stage the operation of the actual search was left in our hands. Because of the rain and fog it was decided no good purpose would be gained from setting out that night, so we spent that night in Katoomba Court House. We rang McMahon' | This changed our plans, and, on arriving at Katoomba, we were given what information the Police had, and from this stage the operation of the actual search was left in our hands. Because of the rain and fog it was decided no good purpose would be gained from setting out that night, so we spent that night in Katoomba Court House. We rang McMahon' | ||
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The parties were then arranged in three groups of three members each, and were given areas to cover. We now had a limited area or, should I say, a more limited area, because it was five days since the missing people had been sighted. | The parties were then arranged in three groups of three members each, and were given areas to cover. We now had a limited area or, should I say, a more limited area, because it was five days since the missing people had been sighted. | ||
- | |Party A|T. Wardhaugh, N. Allen (Kameruka Club) and R. Kippax (Rucksack Club) to cover the Policeman Range area from Black Dog aad proceed to McMahon' | + | |Party A|T. Wardhaugh, N. Allen (Kameruka Club) and R. Kippax (Rucksack Club) to cover the Policeman Range area from Black Dog and proceed to McMahon' |
- | |Party B|J. Hooper (S.B.W.), K. A.rmstrong | + | |Party B|J. Hooper (S.B.W.), K. Armstrong |
- | |Party C|E. Dehn (Y.M.C.A. Ramblers), J. Thornthwaite (S.B.W.) and K. Meadows (S.B.W.) - King' | + | |Party C|E. Dehn (Y.M.C.A. Ramblers), J. Thornthwaite (S.B.W.) and K. Meadows (S.B.W.) - King' |
All parties were to meet at McMahon' | All parties were to meet at McMahon' | ||
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|0500 hrs.|Left Katoomba along Narrow Necks. Still dark, with fog and rain.| | |0500 hrs.|Left Katoomba along Narrow Necks. Still dark, with fog and rain.| | ||
|0600 - 0730 hrs.|Breakfast, | |0600 - 0730 hrs.|Breakfast, | ||
- | |1000 rs.|Debert' | + | |1000 hrs.|Debert' |
|1150 - 1315 hrs.|Lunch and drying time at foot of Black Dog. Sun now out. Footprints sighted, by size could be lost party.| | |1150 - 1315 hrs.|Lunch and drying time at foot of Black Dog. Sun now out. Footprints sighted, by size could be lost party.| | ||
|1345 hrs.|Lost party picked up below Red Dog, just before track leaves river to climb lower spurs of Policeman Range. Group rather weak due to lack of food, but responded well to soup, fruit and custard, cocoa and chocolate. Norman Allen left at 1400.hrs. for McMahon' | |1345 hrs.|Lost party picked up below Red Dog, just before track leaves river to climb lower spurs of Policeman Range. Group rather weak due to lack of food, but responded well to soup, fruit and custard, cocoa and chocolate. Norman Allen left at 1400.hrs. for McMahon' | ||
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- | Leigh Hart, leaving the Club to return to New Zealand, has sent a letter which relates that some of his happiest times in New South Wales have been in the bush with our members. He invites any member who wishes to keep in touch with him, or who proposes to visit N.Z. to write him - L.I. Hart, C/- Mrs. Hart, 15 Guthrie Street, Lower Hatt, Wellington, N.Z. | + | Leigh Hart, leaving the Club to return to New Zealand, has sent a letter which relates that some of his happiest times in New South Wales have been in the bush with our members. He invites any member who wishes to keep in touch with him, or who proposes to visit N.Z. to write him - L.I. Hart, C/- Mrs. Hart, 15 Guthrie Street, Lower Hutt, Wellington, N.Z. |
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Perhaps the array of photographs in the Club Room on the night of June 27th was not as large as in some recent years, but the quality of the enlargements was of the high standard which has become the accepted thing. More than twenty exhibitors, including two visitors and one prospective member, had produced a sizeable display, and while some of the prints could be remembered from other exhibitions, | Perhaps the array of photographs in the Club Room on the night of June 27th was not as large as in some recent years, but the quality of the enlargements was of the high standard which has become the accepted thing. More than twenty exhibitors, including two visitors and one prospective member, had produced a sizeable display, and while some of the prints could be remembered from other exhibitions, | ||
- | President Malcolm McGregor announced the placings, and observed that for several years past we had introduced a judge from outside the Club. These gentlemen had invariably complained at the difficulty of making a selection, and after a panel of five Club members had reviewed the exhibition on this occassion, he could well sympathise with their complaint. There had been great difficulty in making a choice between the first four, but the final decision had been: | + | President Malcolm McGregor announced the placings, and observed that for several years past we had introduced a judge from outside the Club. These gentlemen had invariably complained at the difficulty of making a selection, and after a panel of five Club members had reviewed the exhibition on this occasion, he could well sympathise with their complaint. There had been great difficulty in making a choice between the first four, but the final decision had been: |
- __Gum Tree__ by Arthur Gilroy. A good subject with an interesting foreground (you could almost feel the cracked mud beside the small pool crunch under your feet). An area of sky was inclined to be uninteresting. | - __Gum Tree__ by Arthur Gilroy. A good subject with an interesting foreground (you could almost feel the cracked mud beside the small pool crunch under your feet). An area of sky was inclined to be uninteresting. | ||
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- __Tom Grogin__ by Bruce McInnes. There were many prints technically better than this photograph of the old farm buildings, but the feeling of warmth and friendliness gave the picture real atmosphere. | - __Tom Grogin__ by Bruce McInnes. There were many prints technically better than this photograph of the old farm buildings, but the feeling of warmth and friendliness gave the picture real atmosphere. | ||
- __Blue Gum Forest__ by Arthur Gilroy. The mist-veiled trees, with light striking through, created a very definite mood. | - __Blue Gum Forest__ by Arthur Gilroy. The mist-veiled trees, with light striking through, created a very definite mood. | ||
- | - __Nandewar Panorama__ by Allan Fox. This item, by a visitor from te Caolloa | + | - __Nandewar Panorama__ by Allan Fox. This item, by a visitor from the Coolloa |
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Honourable mention was also made of a Cave Scene by Beverley Price, Peggy Bransdon' | Honourable mention was also made of a Cave Scene by Beverley Price, Peggy Bransdon' | ||
- | Amongst those we liked personally was a study in darkness, mud and sombre trees by Malcolm McGregor, some high-class " | + | Amongst those we liked personally was a study in darkness, mud and sombre trees by Malcolm McGregor, some high-class " |
The evening' | The evening' | ||
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Lou Ranson, 2KA announcer "gave us the air" when we arrived at the station. I suppose the description and interviews took about 20 minutes and were climaxed by the arrival of a hostile abo. A dusky-skinned character named Percy had been done up with white paint into a very life-like native. While we were being interviewed, | Lou Ranson, 2KA announcer "gave us the air" when we arrived at the station. I suppose the description and interviews took about 20 minutes and were climaxed by the arrival of a hostile abo. A dusky-skinned character named Percy had been done up with white paint into a very life-like native. While we were being interviewed, | ||
- | Perce was armed with spear, | + | Perce was armed with spear, |
- | The procession into the town was the longest ever. The official part was half a mile long, but following cars and lorries were compelled to fall in and by the time we reached the town, the involuntary part stretched about a mile. We were welcomed by the usual large crowd, whisked around to the bowling club for afternoon tea, and then we camped. We were roughing it at the Grand View Hotel (heating in every room) and the official dinner was held there. It was one of those dinners you dream about on a two weeks trip with dried veg. etc. Choice of turkey, duck or cockerel and more if you wanted it. Short speeches, long toasts, and the evening procession forming outside. We were in our glamour togs and so we hurried to change, but the local policeman thought it would be a good idea to parade in our best. We fell in behind the band, the three explorers abreast, the four servants | + | The procession into the town was the longest ever. The official part was half a mile long, but following cars and lorries were compelled to fall in and by the time we reached the town, the involuntary part stretched about a mile. We were welcomed by the usual large crowd, whisked around to the bowling club for afternoon tea, and then we camped. We were roughing it at the Grand View Hotel (heating in every room) and the official dinner was held there. It was one of those dinners you dream about on a two weeks trip with dried veg. etc. Choice of turkey, duck or cockerel and more if you wanted it. Short speeches, long toasts, and the evening procession forming outside. We were in our glamour togs and so we hurried to change, but the local policeman thought it would be a good idea to parade in our best. We fell in behind the band, the three explorers abreast, the four servants |
We went up the street, we care back, we bowed to the right and we bowed to the left, and hardly got a clap. The procession then headed for the barbecue paddock behind the publ. The light dawned. " | We went up the street, we care back, we bowed to the right and we bowed to the left, and hardly got a clap. The procession then headed for the barbecue paddock behind the publ. The light dawned. " | ||
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- | "HIKERS LOST IN BUSH." | + | ====="Hikers Lost In Bush."===== |
- | CONTINUED FROM JULY ISSUE .... By " | + | |
+ | Continued from the July Issue.... | ||
+ | |||
+ | By " | ||
Meanwhile, what of the others? First, the intrepid three battling it out over Narrow Neck. | Meanwhile, what of the others? First, the intrepid three battling it out over Narrow Neck. | ||
- | THE HEROES. | + | |
- | -----rg73ng | + | ====The Heroes.==== |
- | Round and down they sped, down Black Dog like Olympian Gods descending from 'high Olympu.s | + | |
- | round the next bend" were the objects of our quest: five famished boys. They had to be content with pea and ham soup! | + | Leaving |
- | Dusting the crumbs from their hairy legs the heroes continued their quest. The Gods smiled. A shaft of sunlight lured Norm Allen over a low rise and he smiled. Before him sat the starving boys awaiting | + | |
- | Hastily wiping the last dribble of noo die from his thin he strode forward to greet John Newton with his young daarges. TO cries of "have you got something to eat" he downed pack and doled out chocolate. When the other two came up Tom suggested that Norm leave some food aad go | + | Round and down they sped, down Black Dog like Olympian Gods descending from high Olympus |
- | through to McMahons' | + | |
- | It was about 2 o' | + | Dusting the crumbs from their hairy legs the heroes continued their quest. The Gods smiled. A shaft of sunlight lured Norm Allen over a low rise and he smiled. Before him sat the starving boys awaiting |
- | Circling over the boys the 'plane dropped a message stick Whidh fluttered down into the Cox. A second was dropp ed but it, too, met a watery reception. The notes were retrieved and the instructions obeyed, the boys standing in line with Tom, Russ and John Newton (substituting for Norm Allen) at the three corners of an imaginary triangle. Winging off, the 'plane relayed its message to awaiting world - found. | + | |
- | - Norm continued belting it out for civilisation while the boys were fed, taken over Policeman' | + | Hastily wiping the last dribble of noodle |
- | To return to party N6.2. Jim Hooper, Frank Young and Keith Arm& | + | |
- | TEE WOULD BE HEROES. . | + | It was about 2 o' |
- | (Of ecessitr, Frank Young' | + | |
- | When we set off from the Sanatorium the weather | + | Circling over the boys the 'plane dropped a message stick which fluttered down into the Cox. A second was dropped |
- | After breakfast we continued on down to the Cox, where a quick lunch was eaten. The weather had cleared and when we started up the river the sun was shining. Nothing happened until the ford near Cedar Creek, a R. A. A. F. Dakota appeared without a 'how-do-you-dofi Dropping | + | |
- | LEICA | + | Norm continued belting it out for civilisation while the boys were fed, taken over Policeman' |
- | SERVICE | + | |
- | PHOTO | + | ====The Would Be Heroes.==== |
- | PHOTOGRAPHY ! ! | + | |
- | You press the button, we'll do the rest t | + | To return to party No.2. Jim Hooper, Frank Young and Keith Armstrong |
- | 51 Macquarie Place | + | |
- | SYDREY-N.S.W. | + | (Of necessity, Frank Young' |
- | , | + | |
- | Finegrain | + | "When we set off from the Sanatorium the weather |
- | Developing | + | |
- | Sparkiing | + | After breakfast we continued on down to the Cox, where a quick lunch was eaten. The weather had cleared and when we started up the river the sun was shining. Nothing happened until the ford near Cedar Creek, a R.A.A.F. Dakota appeared without a "how-do-you-do" |
- | Prints | + | |
- | Perfect | + | " |
- | Enlargements | + | |
- | Your | + | " |
- | Rollfilms | + | |
- | or | + | " |
- | Leica films | + | |
- | deserve the | + | ====The Uns(w)ung Heroes.==== |
- | best SERVIC4 | + | |
- | 20. | + | Thursday |
- | passed. Just you try to farm a dignified triangle like that, flown | + | |
- | ITWe saw the Dakota circling upstream, but unfortunately didn't know it had seen rescuers and rescued. Back at the camp at the hut that night we were star tied by loud crashings in the bush, and Peter Stitt, on leave from Richmond R.A.A.F. station, joined us. | + | Our old friends Rumboogie and the Red Nosed Reindeer didn't believe in spending their money on water, so Rumboogie attempted to walk across. Owing, no doubt, to the unaccustomed fluid, he stepped in a pothole up to his waist. Mean-While, the Red Nosed Reindeer and another penurious |
- | IIWe talked over our plans that night, eating squashed pears which Peter had brought, and decided to split into two parties, Peter and Keith to search the Cox on the way down, and Jim and myself to take the high road under King's Tableland cliffs down to McMahon' | + | |
- | NIt was when Jim and I arrived at McMahon' | + | ====That Man " |
- | THE UNSDOUNG HEROES. | + | |
- | --Thursday | + | I can' |
- | Our old friends Rumboogie and the Red Nosed Reindeer didn't believe in spending their money on water, so Rumboogie attempted to walk across. Owing, no doubt, to the unaccustomed fluid, he stepped in a pothole up to his waist. Mean-While, the Red Nosed Reindeer and another penurious | + | |
- | THAT MAN " | + | We reached the boys and their rescuers as they were leaving Moody's. The youngsters insisted on carrying their own packs and we only helped them at the crossings, of which we had several before reaching the Police party. Three Police jeeps loaded with food met us some miles from McMahan' |
- | can' | + | |
- | We reached the boys and their rescuers as they were leaving Moody'ss The youngsters insisted on carrying their own packs and we only helped them at the crossings, of which we had several before reaching the Police party. Three Police jeeps loaded with food met us some miles from McMahan' | + | |
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In conclusion, I would like to extend the thanks of the S & R parties to the Police and put on record the reasonably accurate reporting of "The Sydney Morning Herald" | In conclusion, I would like to extend the thanks of the S & R parties to the Police and put on record the reasonably accurate reporting of "The Sydney Morning Herald" | ||
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- | FEDERATION NOTES - JULY. | ||
- | By Allen A. Strom. ANNUAL ELECTION CF OFFICERS: The following Officers were elected :- | ||
- | President | ||
- | Senior Vice-President Junior Vice-President Honorary Secretary Assistant Secretary Minutes Secretary Honorary Treasurer | ||
- | Paul Barnes Allan Strom Tom War dhaugh Stan Cattier Beryl McLean | ||
- | (Miss) D. Hetherington Tom Kenny-Royal, | ||
- | SPORTS' | ||
- | 1,g[LBANDS for Bushf ire Rangers. The President will m-a7tt-e7 for the forthcoming bushfire danger period. | ||
- | HORDERN BLOCK at Blue Gum Forest. Mr. Hordern has not interested in selling. | ||
- | investigate this | ||
- | indicated that he is | ||
- | TOURIST BUREAU is including the address of the Secretary of the 17777Flon on its publications. | ||
- | INFORMATION BUREAU: Mrs. Kath Brown will act as typist for this Tection. Tyoed information will be displayed at Paddy' | ||
- | SEARCH AND RESCUE SECTION: The Section is seeking information about affnia' | ||
- | THE FEDERATION BALL will be held on Friday, September 12th, at the University Union Hall, Tickets 16/, | ||
- | MAPPING SECTION: There were about twenty volunteers for this section. Norman Allen was app ointed Acting Convener. The first meeting of the section is on August 7th at 6.$0 p.m. in the rooms of the Big Sister Movement, Hosking P lace, Sydney. | ||
- | gmmvege.g. | ||
- | One of our members, browsing through official walks programmes, estimated that members spend at least 00 per year in fares paid to the N.S.W. Government Railways in travelling to Club walks. | ||
- | Said the lady, viewing Peter Page's cabin with the thought of having a really primitive holiday. "Oh, a wardrobe! That makes it perfect!' | + | ---- |
- | 411e0009 | + | |
- | FEDERATION ANNUAL BALL | + | =====Federation Notes - July.===== |
- | UNIVERSITY UNION HALL N | + | |
- | FRIDAY, 1 2 TH SEPTEMBER | + | By Allen A. Strom. |
- | . . FROM YOUR SOCIAL SECRETARY. | + | |
- | TICKETS 167.- | + | ===Annual Election of Officers: |
- | 22. | + | |
- | PADDYMADE TENT ;211k.,CKED BY A BEAR IN THE ROCKIES. | + | The following Officers were elected :- |
- | Mr4 | + | |
- | Paddy got a letter from a foot-loose much travelled young man the other clay enquiring re: cost of a new tent. The old one (a 1Padd1adeh1, of course) had been ripped to ribbons by a bear in the Rocky Mountains. | + | |President|Paul Barnes| |
- | how Paddymade gear gets, about. | + | |Senior Vice-President|Allen Strom| |
- | Paddy has two news items this month. | + | |Junior Vice-President|Tom Wardhaugh| |
- | PLASTIC GROUNDSHEETS. Paddy is now selling plastic film cape groundsheets in two sizesx | + | |Honorary Secretary|Stan Cottier| |
- | can be repaired if ripped or holed. For those wanting a reliable lightweight compact cape groundsheet at a low price, here's the very thing. | + | |Assistant Secretary|Beryl McLean| |
- | | + | |Minutes Secretary|(Miss) D. Hetherington| |
- | | + | |Honorary Treasurer|Tom Kenny-Royal| |
- | POWDERED MASHED POTATO. Here is another prayer answered, | + | |
- | PADDY PALLIN, | + | ===Sports' |
- | CAMP GEAR FOR WALKERS: | + | |
- | 201 CSTLEREAGH STREET, 'PHONE. M2678. SYDNEY. | + | Paul Barnes has been nominated for one of the ten places on the executive that will carry on the future work of the Forum. Elections will take place shortly. |
- | 00 00a 0 | + | |
+ | ===Arm Bands.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | For Bushfire Rangers. The President will investigate this matter for the forthcoming bushfire danger period. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Hordern Block=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | At Blue Gum Forest. Mr. Hordern has indicated that he is not interested in selling. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Tourism Bureau=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Is including the address of the Secretary of the Federation on its publications. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Information Bureau: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mrs. Kath Brown will act as typist for this Section. Typed information will be displayed at Paddy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Search and Rescue Section: | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Section is seeking information about affiliation with the central rescue body of the Police. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===The Federation Ball=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Will be held on Friday, September 12th, at the University Union Hall, Tickets 16/-. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mapping Section: | ||
+ | |||
+ | There were about twenty volunteers for this section. Norman Allen was appointed Acting Convener. The first meeting of the section is on August 7th at 6.30 p.m. in the rooms of the Big Sister Movement, Hosking Place, Sydney. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | One of our members, browsing through official walks programmes, estimated that members spend at least £600 per year in fares paid to the N.S.W. Government Railways in travelling to Club walks. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Said the lady, viewing Peter Page's cabin with the thought of having a really primitive holiday. "Oh, a wardrobe! That makes it perfect!" | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Federation Annual Ball==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | University Union Hall | ||
+ | |||
+ | On Friday, 12th September | ||
+ | |||
+ | Tickets 16/-, from your Social Secretary. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Paddymade Tent Attacked by a Bear in the Rockies.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy got a letter from a foot-loose much travelled young man the other day enquiring re cost of a new tent. The old one (a " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy has two news items this month. | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Plastic groundsheets__. Paddy is now selling plastic film cape groundsheets in two sizes 6' x 3' | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Prices|6' x 3'|£1. 0. 3|(weight 12 ozs.)| | ||
+ | | |7' x 4'|£l. 5. 6|(weight 20 ozs.)| | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Powdered mashed potato__. Here is another prayer answered, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin, Camp Gear For Walkers. | ||
+ | 201 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. 'Phone M2678. |
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