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|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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|Federation Notes|by Allen A. Strom|21| | |Federation Notes|by Allen A. Strom|21| | ||
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In the game of conservation it is occasionally possible to make a bold gesture - the stroke which saved Blue Gum Forest from the axe in 1931, for instance - but as a rule the conservationists, | In the game of conservation it is occasionally possible to make a bold gesture - the stroke which saved Blue Gum Forest from the axe in 1931, for instance - but as a rule the conservationists, | ||
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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 overenthusiastic | + | |
- | Secretary Gladys Martin battled through minutes and correspondence, | + | 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 |
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- | I. | + | Secretary Gladys Martin battled through minutes and correspondence, |
- | IF YOU ARE GOING PLACES | + | |
- | CONTACT, | + | When Allen Strom' |
- | SCENIC MOTOR TOURS | + | |
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- | fHTOOMBA. | + | |
- | DAILY TOURS BY PARLOR COACH TO THE WORLD FAMOUS JENOLAN CAVES AND ALL BLUE MOUNTAIN SIGHTS. | + | |
- | TRANSPORT BY COACHES FOR PARTIES OF BUSH- WALKERS TO KANANGRA WALLS, GINKIN OR OTHER SUITABLE POINTS BY ARRANGEMENT. | + | |
- | FOR ALL INFCRMATION | + | |
- | WRITE TO P.O. BOX 60, KATOOMBA. TELEPHONE 60, KATOOMBA. | + | |
- | 4. | + | |
- | the cutting of timber at Bungaroo had been the work of other campers. However, the conservation case would be published again in the current scouting bulletin. | + | |
- | When Allen Strom' | + | |
Then, there being no further business, the meeting closed at 8.20 p.m. And there this report should end, except for the fact that the meeting promptly rose, Phoenix-like, | Then, there being no further business, the meeting closed at 8.20 p.m. And there this report should end, except for the fact that the meeting promptly rose, Phoenix-like, | ||
- | 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, | + | |
- | 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, |
- | 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. | ||
- | iniwaswmaarawPaiMm.....0.aolosa.ramalmma, | + | |
- | WALKS EROGRAYME ALTERATION. | + | ---- |
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- | Meadows, has been transferred to a later date - October 10-11-12. | + | ===Walks Programme Alteration.=== |
- | This is due to the leader being booked for hiS annual holidays during early September. | + | |
- | 5. | + | The official walk programmed |
- | NO FOOD LIST IS COMPLETE | + | |
- | UNLESS YOU VISIT 0 | + | ---- |
- | THE SANITA.RIU, | + | |
- | 13 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY | + | =====Search On The Cox.===== |
- | RYCOLA | + | |
- | FREE-O-SEED RAISINS FRUIT NOUGAT | + | by Tom Vvardhaugh (Secretary, Search and Rescue Section). |
- | NEV SEASON' | + | |
- | SEARCH ON THE COX. | + | The party, consisting of John Newton and five youngsters, was reported overdue on an 8-day trip starting from Katoomba and proceeding via Nelly' |
- | by Tom Vvardhaugh | + | |
- | (Secretary, Search and Rescue Section). | + | On Tuesday Paddy was again contacted by parents, and he then ' |
- | 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 ' | + | 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 :- | + | |
- | Nelly' | + | |Party A|Nelly' |
- | Narrow Neck - Black Dog - Cox's River - Blue Dog - liedlow | + | |Party B|Narrow Neck - Black Dog - Cox's River - Blue Dog - Medlow |
- | 6. | + | |Party C|King's Tableland - Cox's River - Policeman Range - Black Dog - Medlow Gap| |
- | ?arty A. | + | |
- | Party B. Party C. | + | 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. |
- | King's Tableland - Cox's River - Policeman Range - Black Dog - Medlow Gap. | + | |
- | 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 contactea lot' | + | 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 of an affiliated club) who had realised his knowledge was important after seeing newspaper reports of the missing party. His information was that the party had camped at the foot of Black Dog on Friday night and had intended to follow through with their plan. |
- | 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 of an affiliated club) who had realised his knowledge was important after seeing newspaper reports of the missing party. His information was that the party had camped at the foot of Black Dog an Friday night and had intended to follow through with their plan. | + | |
- | This changed our plans, and, on arriving at Katoomba, we were | + | 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' |
- | 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 spont that night in Katoomba Court House. We rang McMahon' | + | |
- | We were then contacted by the R.A.A.F., Penrith, | + | We were then contacted by the R.A.A.F., Penrith, |
- | 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' | + | 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 B. J. Hooper (S.B.W.), K. A.rmstrong (Rucksack Club) and | + | |
- | F. Young (S.B.W.) Kedumba to Cox's River, then upstream as far as Cedar Creek then back, covering the north side of the Cox to McMahon' | + | |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' |
- | 7. | + | |Party B|J. Hooper (S.B.W.), K. A.rmstrong (Rucksack Club) and F. Young (S.B.W.) Kedumba to Cox's River, then upstream as far as Cedar Creek then back, covering the north side of the Cox to McMahon' |
- | Party C. E. pehn (Y.M.O.A. Ramblers), J. Thornthwaite (S.B.W.) | + | |Party C|E. Dehn (Y.M.C.A. Ramblers), J. Thornthwaite (S.B.W.) and K. Meadows (S.B.W.) - King' |
- | and K. Meadows (S.B.W.) - King' | + | |
All parties were to meet at McMahon' | All parties were to meet at McMahon' | ||
- | To interrupt the actual search detail, it may be of interest to | + | |
- | note that we had been worried by some Press reporters. One paper nan wanted a photographer to accompany Party A. Little sleep was had that | + | To interrupt the actual search detail, it may be of interest to note that we had been worried by some Press reporters. One paper man wanted a photographer to accompany Party A. Little sleep was had that night, and all members were up at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, to be greeted by flashbulbs, rain and fog. All parties left about 5 a.m. |
- | night, and all members were up at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, to be greeted by flashbulbs, rain and fog. All parties left about 5 a.m. | + | |
- | The rest of the trip is, of course, divided up into the various logs of each party, so shall give only the luckyparty's report. It | + | The rest of the trip is, of course, divided up into the various logs of each party, so shall give only the lucky party's report. It should be noted, however, that Peter Stitt of S.B.W. joined Party B at Harris Humpy on Wednesday |
- | should be noted, however, that Peter Stitt of S.B.W. joined Party B | + | |
- | at Harris Humpy on levednesday | + | ====Report. Party "A".==== |
- | the same spot before the boys and teacher were taken further downstream. | + | |
- | REPORT. PARTY A." | + | ===Wednesday, |
- | 0500 hrs. Left Katoomba along Narrow Necks. Still da]lc, with fog and rain. | + | |
- | 0600 - 0730 hrs. Breakfast, Corral Swamp. | + | |0500 hrs.|Left Katoomba along Narrow Necks. Still dark, with fog and rain.| |
- | Debert' | + | |0600 - 0730 hrs.|Breakfast, Corral Swamp.| |
- | 1150 - 1315 hrs. Lunch and drying time at foot of Black Dog. Sun now out. Footprints sighted, by size could be lost party. | + | |1000 rs.|Debert' |
- | 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' | + | |1150 - 1315 hrs.|Lunch and drying time at foot of Black Dog. Sun now out. Footprints sighted, by size could be lost party.| |
- | 1415 hrs. 'Plane sighted and identification verified. (Rue. still wants to know why they had to drop the note in the River - purely a dry-boot walker.) | + | |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' |
- | 1530 hrs. After patching up blisters, etc., proceeded slowly | + | |1415 hrs.|'Plane sighted and identification verified. (Rus. still wants to know why they had to drop the note in the River - purely a dry-boot walker.)| |
- | over Policeman Range to Moody' | + | |1530 hrs.|After patching up blisters, etc., proceeded slowly over Policeman Range to Moody' |
- | 1800 hrs. Arrived Moody' | + | |1800 hrs.|Arrived Moody' |
- | ..M=WO.NOoa.MELMs. | + | |
- | 1045 hrs. Left Moody' | + | ===Thursday, 15th May.=== |
- | members of party. | + | |
- | 1000 hrs. | + | |1045 hrs.|Left Moody' |
- | t-) | + | |1200 hrs. (approx.)|Met police in three jeeps at second crossing above McMahon' |
- | 1200 hrs. (approx.) Met police in three jeeps at second crossing above McMahon' | + | |
- | All parties were transported to Sydney by Police transport. The opinions gleaned from this search were | + | All parties were transported to Sydney by Police transport. The opinions gleaned from this search were: |
- | 1. That John Newton should not have taken the party away, because being the only senior amongst a party of 13-year olds, the responsibility of their safe-keeping took a great toll of his alertness. | + | |
- | 2. That he should have taken a corpass | + | - That John Newton should not have taken the party away, because being the only senior amongst a party of 13-year olds, the responsibility of their safe-keeping took a great toll of his alertness. |
- | 3. The use of the 'plane was an eye-opener (also a hair-raiser - we thought they would crack up on any of half a dozen peaks in the area, as the7r were so low). This enabled the news of the rescue to be sent back a few ' | + | |
- | 4. Bushwalkers should contact the S R convenor before they join or undertake to participate in any search that has started field operations. This will help co-ordinate all efforts and avoid disjointed searches and perhaps unwanted publicity of an undesirable nature. | + | |
- | THE CURSE_OF PROPERTY. | + | |
- | 1 | + | |
- | The Butlers have too many possessions and wish to | + | ---- |
- | dispose of the following at give-away prices :- 'Silent Knight" | + | |
- | TALL FOCI:* SHORT FOLK,_EVERYBGDY COME. A combined walk with the | + | ===The Curse Of Property.=== |
- | TOFFETre TreeHETCFI-7871 gUFEWEITEing | + | |
- | 30-31st August to Somersby Falls out from Gosford. All walkers interested please contact Ross Laird for further particulars. A good weekend' | + | The Butlers have too many possessions and wish to dispose of the following at give-away prices: |
- | 9. | + | |
- | NEWS FROM ALLAN HARDIE. | + | ---- |
- | We have received from Allan Hardie a letter written during the crossing of the Indian Ocean, and posted in India. Notwithstanding that it was an Air Letter Form and bore a stamp which we interpret as 6 annas, it was variously marked with postal heiroglyphics which we | + | |
- | can/t read - except the last sentence " | + | ===Tall folk, short folk, everybody come.=== |
- | I 0/- S.S. nNeptuniaH, | + | |
- | Indian Ocean, | + | A combined walk with the Newcastle Technical College Bushwalking |
- | near Cocos Island. Sunday, 27th April, 1952. | + | |
- | Dear Jim, | + | ---- |
- | Please publish this letter in the'Sydney | + | |
- | The i'Neptunia'' | + | =====News From Allan Hardie.===== |
- | ship. I have with me in my cabin an Englishman in the Colonial Service with a real Oxford accent, an old Italian from the sugar cane country | + | |
- | of Queensland, Luighi, and a sun-tanned German with a guttural accent, for all the world resembling a U-boat commander. At the dining table I have for my companions a Spaniard from the Philippines, | + | We have received from Allan Hardie a letter written during the crossing of the Indian Ocean, and posted in India. Notwithstanding that it was an Air Letter Form and bore a stamp which we interpret as 6 annas, it was variously marked with postal heiroglyphics which we can't read - except the last sentence " |
- | . The Russian has compared our Australian Trans-Continental Railway with the trans-continental railway in Siberia, to the detriment of the former, of course. | + | |
- | All notices in the ship are given in four languages, | + | "C/- S.S. " |
- | English, French and German. All the staff on board are Italians, most of them speaking a smattering of English. In accordance with the continental custom, breakfast (Colozione) is only a light meal, and I had great trouble in convincing the steward that I was used to eating | + | |
- | a hearty breakfast. By an ingenious use of the Italian words hIo mango tuttih | + | Sunday, 27th April, 1952. |
- | Midday meal (Pronzo), however, compensates by becoming a veritable | + | |
- | Belshazzar' | + | Dear Jim, |
- | One thing hits me forcibly on the ship, and that is the subtle way | + | |
- | Italians have of extracting extra lire out of the unwary traveller. I | + | Please publish this letter in the "Sydney |
- | changed my Australian money into Italian only to find out too late | + | |
- | that I should have received 1,400 instead of 1,200 lire to the Australian pound. Every third night they have housie-housie (Tomboli) the | + | The "Neptunia" |
- | profits from which go, not to some recognised charity, but to the ship. | + | |
- | I had a glass of beer in one saloon and paid fifty lire (10d.) | + | The Russian has compared our Australian Trans-Continental Railway with the trans-continental railway in Siberia, to the detriment of the former, of course. |
- | for it, but on going to the bar on the higher floor I paid 75 lire for | + | |
- | a glass of beer about the same size (i.e. I paid 1/3d. in Australian | + | All notices in the ship are given in four languages, |
- | 10. | + | |
- | MARTIN PLACE SCENE -A.M. OCTOBER 18TH. | + | Midday meal (Pronzo), however, compensates by becoming a veritable Belshazzar' |
- | / | + | |
- | R N THE 14/411 DEPT 11/0. | + | One thing hits me forcibly on the ship, and that is the subtle way Italians have of extracting extra lire out of the unwary traveller. I changed my Australian money into Italian only to find out too late that I should have received 1,400 instead of 1,200 lire to the Australian pound. Every third night they have housie-housie (Tomboli) the profits from which go, not to some recognised charity, but to the ship. |
- | currency). On asking why there was a difference in the price I was told that the beer sold on the lower deck was Italian, whereas that sold on the higher floor was Australian. So, for appreciating Australian products one is penalised to the extent of Wt. I heard someone very appropriately remark the her night that it wae a wonder | + | |
+ | I had a glass of beer in one saloon and paid fifty lire (10d.) for it, but on going to the bar on the higher floor I paid 75 lire for a glass of beer about the same size (i.e. I paid 1/3d. in Australian currency). On asking why there was a difference in the price I was told that the beer sold on the lower deck was Italian, whereas that sold on the higher floor was Australian. So, for appreciating Australian products one is penalised to the extent of 50%. I heard someone very appropriately remark the other night that it was a wonder slot-machines had not been installed on the toilet conveniences. | ||
Still, I am sailing in a luxury liner. | Still, I am sailing in a luxury liner. | ||
- | Yours, Allan Hardie. | + | |
- | 1 | + | Yours, Allan Hardie." |
- | 141146- Till.)/ SOYA/0 rwE A57 f./51ix Edevt' | + | |
- | ...a ..S. 4ms + | + | ---- |
- | MURRAY VALLEY TRIP - AUGUST 24TH to SEPT. 4TH. | + | |
- | The Cal cola Club is organising a truck trip from Sydney to Bathurst, Orange; the Canoblas, Parkes, Lake Cargelligo, Griffith, Hay, Balranald, Euston, the Victorian Wimmera and return via Murray Valley, Albury, Gundagai and Canberra. Travel is by the Clubs truck, with tenting, cooking and eating utensils provided. Share of cost (including food) estimated at 14 per person. Deposit of 5 required by August 15th. Contact Allen Strom (' | + | ===Murray Valley Trip - August 24th to September 4th.=== |
- | 1.10.wer...mt.....1esawawswomM....m.m.rwirsOunamdawe | + | |
- | Leigh Hart, leaving the ClUb to return to New Zealand, has sent a letter | + | The Calcoola |
- | VV/?/ THE W41/ t7 4/0 | + | |
- | 0,41A-- 5 77,24/1/61.--- /6//r5 rfr 77/k7 1 Tx/. | + | ---- |
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- | cj | + | Leigh Hart, leaving the Club to return to New Zealand, has sent a letter |
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- | er'AP. | + | =====Mark Morton Primitive Area.===== |
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- | - | + | ====Case for leaving Primitive |
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- | MARK MORTON PRIMITIVE AREA. | + | |
- | Case for leavinEprimitive | + | |
- | em... 1, | + | |
by Marie B. Byles. | by Marie B. Byles. | ||
- | 1. At present only a small decimal percentage of the timber used | + | |
- | in New South Wales comes from forests where the timber is regrown | + | - At present only a small decimal percentage of the timber used in New South Wales comes from forests where the timber is regrown as rapidly as it is used. |
- | as rapidly as it is used. | + | |
- | 2. Taking the timber from areas set aside as Primitive Areas is, | + | |
- | therefore, only postponing a little the day when the timber resources of the State will cone to an end. | + | |
- | 3. The policy should be to get an increase in the number of forest | + | |
- | areas which are subject to systematic fire control, so that timber naturally regenerates, | + | |
- | 4. "Once a trust, always a trust", | + | |
- | 5. "Viilderness | + | |
- | 6. The seriousness is shown in the destruction of rainfall catchment areas, in the destruction of wild life beneficient to man and the destruction and frequently the extinction altogether of various species of fauna and flora, so that future generations will not know them. | + | |
- | 71 But the greatest need for the retention of some areas as Primitive Areas is the-neOssity-to develop | + | (In forwarding the above, Marie Byles has added a comment that there is a fresh bid on the part of timber cutters to gain access to the Mark Morton Reserve. For at least five years the Club has been associated with efforts to preserve the Mark Morton area from woodmillers - and it appears that our vigilance will be needed for years to come. - Editor.) |
- | converted into deserts and the-continually.decreasing timber | + | |
- | resources and food resources of the world, arise from the fact that man has thought he could exploit nature instead of co-operating with nature. The best way of overcoming this disastrous attitude to nature is to set aside certain areas Where wild fauna and flora is regarded as sacred. | + | ---- |
- | 8. Lamington National Park in Queensland is the finest example in Australia of a Primitive Area. It is comparable to some of the | + | |
- | National Parks of America. Mark Morton Primitive Area is the only possibility left of New South Wales having a park land comparable | + | =====The Photographic Exhibition.===== |
- | to this. In Lamington National Park even tiger snakes may not be killed. The result must be that unconsciously there is built up | + | |
- | that public opinion, so necessary in the world today, that nature is | + | 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 |
- | not there merely to be exploited for the benefit of man. Without | + | |
- | this public opinion all the education in good husbandry and good forestry will not prevent the continued exhaustion of the world' | + | 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: |
- | (In forwarding the above, Marie Byles has added a comment that there is | + | |
- | 13. | + | - __Gum Tree__ |
- | a fresh bid on the part of timber cutters to gain access to the Mark Morton Reserve. For at least five years the Club has been associated with efforts to preserve the Mark Morton area from woodmillers - and it appears that our vigilance will be needed for years to come. - Editor.) | + | - __Snow Gum__ by Malcolm McGregor. Good detail, but again a patch of flat sky. The lean of the tree could create a falling impression, redeemed by numerous |
- | THE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION. | + | - __Tom Grogin__ |
- | 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 | + | - __Blue |
- | accepted thing. More than twenty exhibitors, including two visitors and one prospective member, had produoed | + | - __Nandewar Panorama__ |
- | 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 | + | Honourable mention was also made of a Cave Scene by Beverley Price, Peggy Bransdon' |
- | making a selection, and after a panel of five Club members had reviewed | + | |
- | the exhibition on this cocas ion, 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 | + | Amongst those we liked personally was a study in darkness, mud and sombre trees by Malcolm McGregor, some high-class |
- | 1. 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. | + | |
- | 2. Snow_Gum | + | |
- | of Tat sky. The lean of the tree could create a falling | + | |
- | impression, redeemed by numerous | + | |
- | 3. Tom Grogin | + | |
- | real atmosphere. | + | |
- | 4. Blue Gum Forest | + | |
- | 5. Nandewar Panorama | + | |
- | ni-UE13777-0771, was described as the best panorama seen for a long time, The foreground was complete and balanced, and gradation of tones good. | + | |
- | Honourable mention was also made of a Cave Scene by Beverley Price, Peggy Bransdonfs | + | |
- | field in the Alps in summer. Roley Cotter was represented by an | + | |
- | attractive river scene, and Phil Hall by the richly | + | |
- | 14. | + | |
- | Amongst those we liked personally was a study in darkness/ mud and sombre trees by Malcolm McGregor, some high-class | + | |
- | Island photographs (you could almost hear the wind rustling them!), | + | |
- | Betty Hall's Banksia Tree at Era, Malcolm McGregor' | + | |
- | Arthur Gilroy' | + | |
The evening' | The evening' | ||
- | IN THE STEPS OF THE EXPLORERS. | + | |
- | by Kevin Ardill. | + | ---- |
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+ | =====In The Steps Of The Explorers - Part 2.===== | ||
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+ | by Kevin Ardill. | ||
(The story of the re-enactment of the first crossing of the Blue Mountains, related by " | (The story of the re-enactment of the first crossing of the Blue Mountains, related by " | ||
- | As we left Springwood next morning the local school teachers made a rsurprise | + | |
- | shots which scared the daylights out of the horses, and we went through | + | As we left Springwood next morning the local school teachers made a " |
- | to Faulconbridge very smartly. It was amazing the way these small towns organised, how friendly and sincere the welcome, the enthusiasm of the school kiddies. We ate the best of their food, drank all their bottled beer (not the kids') and still they cheered us along the way. | + | |
- | The youngsters at Faulconbridge led us to the Dark, singing their own song of welcome and there we had refreshments. Met Mr. Joe Jackson, | + | The youngsters at Faulconbridge led us to the park, singing their own song of welcome and there we had refreshments. Met Mr. Joe Jackson, the district member, who showed us over Henry Parkes' |
- | the district member, who showed us over Henry Parkes' | + | |
- | then attended a quiet ceremony at his grave. The kids farewelled us with a shower of flowers, but I suspect some would have'been just as | + | "Life is mostly froth and bubble" |
- | happy with a handful of bricks instead of rose petals. We were an hour late when we left, and didn't care. We hated to go, but we promised to visit Frank Pickett at his home when passing. I think Eric Dehn made | + | |
- | the promise the previous day, but the horses were thirsty and I can't | + | The historic Academy was our shelter for the night. Originally it was Buss' Inn, an old stage coach stop-over, the landlord having the traditional red waistcoat and ruddy cheeks. Having our share of ruddy cheek also, we made ourselves at home, and loafed for the afternoon. A short ceremony at the Park, where we planted some trees, was the only official duty for the day, but we promised to attend the Welfare Boys' |
- | bear to see an animal in distress. It's impossible to speed a horse with his nose in a bucket, so we were forced to-sip a little, while we | + | |
- | waited. | + | We escaped after a feast of witchetty grubs (confections), |
- | 'Life is mostly froth and bubble" | + | |
- | The historic Academy was our shelter for the night. Originally it was Buss' Inn, an old stage coach stop-over, the.landlord having the traditional red waistcoat and ruddy cheeks. Having our share of ruddy cheek also, we made ourselves at home, and loafed for the afternoon. A short ceremony at the.Park, where we planted some trees, was | + | Fine weather favoured us next morning. Chasing four mokes around a dewy paddock restored our appetites and so we did justice to a large breakfast, planted a tree in front of the Academy, and with the well-wishes of a mall group, we set out for Lawson. En route the townspeople |
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- | 15. | + | Morning tea was well up to standard, home cooked food, and we masticated for about an hour in the company of the cheerful |
- | the only official duty for the day, but we promised to attend the Welfare Boys? Home in the evening for a short visit. At dusk we were ' | + | |
- | the local Cubs under the charcoal disguises. One bright lad cracked me on the shin with a nulla nulla and left an impression which lasted several days. | + | The procession, plus explorers, arrived about noon and there was a large crowd present. For the first time we met Messrs. Guy Blaxland, Andrew Lawson and William Wentworth, M.H.R., who were representing their respective families. We were to see these gentlemen later on a number of occasions, and it speaks well for their fortitude that they turned up time and time again at receptions to greet seven pretenders, a little dirtier and hairier at each successive meeting. Four of us were staying at the hotel and through a misunderstanding we missed the lunch prepared for us. Everyone was very apologetic, but we were pleased |
- | We escaped after a feast of witchetty grubs (confections), | + | |
- | fish and snake (long sausages). After dinner in the old Inn we visited | + | A display by the combined school children entertained us, and after signing about a million |
- | the Welfare Home where the 30 boys shook hands with seven explorers. Work it out yourself how many hands were shaken, but we had the | + | |
- | experience of the view from the lookout with the boys singing to us in the clear moonlit night. Then again to bed. | + | |
- | Fine weather favoured us next morning. Chasing four makes around a dewy paddock restored our appetites and so we did justice to a large breakfast, planted a tree in front of the Academy, and with the well- wishes of a mall group, we set out for Lawson. En route the towns- | + | |
- | people | + | |
- | duced to the oldest resident, who insisted on kissing the explorers. While appreciating the gesture - and her courage - I do think the Committee might have picked the prettiest girl for the task. | + | |
- | Morning tea was well up to standard, home cooked food, and we | + | |
- | masticated for about an hour in the company of the cheerful | + | |
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- | before leaving for Lawson. Opposite the Kihilla guest house we joined up with the procession and had our photos took". The amateur photographers along the trip gave us many laughs. Most of them underestim- | + | |
- | ated our rate of progress, and trotted backwards along the highway | + | |
- | trying to get us in focus. Others stood still and, as the shutter | + | |
- | clicked, swung the camera in an arc to include the whole party. The best effort was by the lad who trotted backward with box camera to eye and snapped us smartly - quite unaware that his camera was back to | + | |
- | front - honest! | + | |
- | The procession, plus explorers, arrived about noon and there was | + | |
- | a large crowd present. For the first time we met Messrs. Guy Blaxland, Andrew Lawson and William Wentworth, M.H.R., who were representing | + | |
- | their respective families. We were to see these gentlemen later on a | + | |
- | number of occasions, and it speaks well for their fortitude that they turned up time and time again at receptions to greet seven pretenders, | + | |
- | a little dirtier and hairier at each successive meeting. Four of us | + | |
- | were staying at the hotel and through a misunderstanding we missed the lunch prepared for us. Everyone was very apologetic, but we were pleas- | + | |
- | ed to give our digestive systems a rest. | + | |
- | A display by the combined school children entertained us, and after signing about a nillion | + | |
- | after dinner the sky cleared. A variety programme plus fireworks | + | |
- | provided the amusement for a large crowd and we left mid-way through the show to go to a party at Kihilla Guest House. The party was good, | + | |
- | but Joe and Eric must have been a little weary because they left at | + | |
- | midnight. Unfortunately, | + | |
- | 3 A.m. I was the only one who didnft | + | |
Sunday was a complete rest. I inspected the water pipe at the rear of the hotel that Joe and Eric had climbed to effect entry to their second floor bedroom the previous night. The rain persisted nearly all day and washed out plans for bowls and golf as guests of the Lawson sporting clubs. Several of the boys braved the elements and played golf. | Sunday was a complete rest. I inspected the water pipe at the rear of the hotel that Joe and Eric had climbed to effect entry to their second floor bedroom the previous night. The rain persisted nearly all day and washed out plans for bowls and golf as guests of the Lawson sporting clubs. Several of the boys braved the elements and played golf. | ||
- | Our horses were in a large paddock near the hotel, and we had some minor trouble on Monday morning when catching them. One horse jumped the gate, but Joe was quick and next moment had the feed bag cord around its neck. With the moke pawing the air, Joe grimly hanging on and calling for help, there was as nice a spine tingler as you could wish for. Charlie rushed with the halter and all was saved. My opinion of Joe went up 100% and my love of horses diminished by a similar | + | |
- | Just prior to leaving Lawson, Ray walked a little close to the rear of his horse and the animal promptly | + | Our horses were in a large paddock near the hotel, and we had some minor trouble on Monday morning when catching them. One horse jumped the gate, but Joe was quick and next moment had the feed bag cord around its neck. With the moke pawing the air, Joe grimly hanging on and calling for help, there was as nice a spine tingler as you could wish for. Charlie rushed with the halter and all was saved. My opinion of Joe went up 100% and my love of horses diminished by a similar |
- | wasn't wasted. | + | |
- | 17. | + | Just prior to leaving Lawson, Ray walked a little close to the rear of his horse and the animal promptly |
The rain had stopped, and in no time we were in Bullaburra. We planted trees in front of the Progress Hall and then adjourned inside to a large log fire and mountains of food. | The rain had stopped, and in no time we were in Bullaburra. We planted trees in front of the Progress Hall and then adjourned inside to a large log fire and mountains of food. | ||
- | Lou Ranson, 2KA announcer | + | |
- | 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 |
Perce was armed with spear, bbomerang, stuffed snake skin and a recently deceased rabbit. The one-man Corroboree really went to town, finally assaulting Eric with the rabbit and spraying us all with blood. We found afterwards that the chap who gave him the rum had also advised him to clout an explorer with the bunny. The deed well done, Perce collapsed on to the bumper bar of a car. | Perce was armed with spear, bbomerang, stuffed snake skin and a recently deceased rabbit. The one-man Corroboree really went to town, finally assaulting Eric with the rabbit and spraying us all with blood. We found afterwards that the chap who gave him the rum had also advised him to clout an explorer with the bunny. The deed well done, Perce collapsed on to the bumper bar of a car. | ||
- | 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 of 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 dttifully a couple of paces behind. | + | |
- | 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. "Letts get out of this!" and we flew back to our roams and climbed into our walking rig-outs. There were hundreds on the floodlit paddock, the arrival of the explorers was announced, and we were given a huge reception. Some one enquired if we saw the procession, and suspicion turned into certainty. Apart from one policeman, nobody knew the explorers were in the bally show! | + | 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 |
- | (It may have taken the original explorers only 17 days to cross the Blue Mountains. Because of space, | + | |
- | Illmammmalin=e1, | + | 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. "Let' |
- | CONGRATULATIONS TO the two newly engaged couples: | + | |
- | --UTHa777EFFEIii | + | (It may have taken the original explorers only 17 days to cross the Blue Mountains. Because of space, |
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+ | ===Congratulations to:=== | ||
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+ | The two newly engaged couples: | ||
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+ | Gladys Martin | ||
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+ | Helen Brooks and Bill Horton, both at present abroad. We understand they are returning to Australia during the next few months. | ||
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