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-SHOULD BUSHWALKERS MARRY?
+=====Should Bushwalkers Marry?=====
 By Alex Colley.
-A visitor to the Club rooms on Friday 31st October might have noted that the sounding of the gong for the commencement of the debate was the signal for the assorted bushwalkers present to act in a manner reminiscent of eventide in a fowlyard. As the chattering groups separated to circumvent the narnishings there was a slight hush, followed by renewed tonsue-wagging as they arranged themselves in three long parallel rows. Gradually the chatter subsided until gossip was suspended. Then, hammer in hand, and within easy reach of the contestants, Brian Harvey introduced the teams, On his right the Government, led by Mr. Jim Brown, one who had taken the plunge; 'next him Mr. Ken Meadows, the Club's most popular bachelor; and - here he hesitated while the third member simpered and the audience teetered - Miss Edna Stretton, one "well versed in love". On his left the Opposition, led by Mr. Neil Schafer, without beard. Next Mr. Clem Hallstrom, one who, though only recently married had had enough of it (cries of "I've had it" from Mr. Hallstrom), and Mr. Roy Bruggy, evidently of the same mind.
-Mr. Jim Brown, opening the case for the Government, proclaimed that marriage was good for human beings. Anticipating that he would be outflanked on this argument, he went as far as to assert that bush- walkers were human beings, but this was as far as definition could be stretched - he knew people who wculd not include them in the species homo sapiens. Lately, he said, many "crusty old bachelors" as well as younger members had decided to marry. He instanced Mr. Frost, who had been bitten, Mr. Fall, about to take a tumble, and Mr. Colley, now on the leash. Then he went on to describe a few of the virtues they had probably found in matrimony. Consider, for instance, that unhygeinic mess, the bachelor's billy and the menace of food poisoning. The Opposition, no doubt, had a bevy of lovely ladies in attendance ready
+A visitor to the Club rooms on Friday 31st October might have noted that the sounding of the gong for the commencement of the debate was the signal for the assorted bushwalkers present to act in a manner reminiscent of eventide in a fowlyard. As the chattering groups separated to circumvent the furnishings there was a slight hush, followed by renewed tongue-wagging as they arranged themselves in three long parallel rows. Gradually the chatter subsided until gossip was suspended. Then, hammer in hand, and within easy reach of the contestants, Brian Harvey introduced the teams. On his right the Government, led by Mr. Jim Brown, one who had taken the plunge; next him Mr. Ken Meadows, the Club's most popular bachelor; and - here he hesitated while the third member simpered and the audience teetered - Miss Edna Stretton, one "well versed in love". On his left the Opposition, led by Mr. Neil Schafer, without beard. Next Mr. Clem Hallstrom, one who, though only recently married had had enough of it (cries of "I've had it" from Mr. Hallstrom), and Mr. Roy Bruggy, evidently of the same mind.
-. no
-to satisfy their every whim, but there was/hope for the male members of the Government except marriage.
+Mr. Jim Brown, opening the case for the Government, proclaimed that marriage was good for human beings. Anticipating that he would be outflanked on this argument, he went as far as to assert that bushwalkers were human beings, but this was as far as definition could be stretched - he knew people who would not include them in the species homo sapiens. Lately, he said, many "crusty old bachelors" as well as younger members had decided to marry. He instanced Mr. Frost, who had been bitten, Mr. Fall, about to take a tumble, and Mr. Colley, now on the leash. Then he went on to describe a few of the virtues they had probably found in matrimony. Consider, for instance, that unhygeinic mess, the bachelor's billy and the menace of food poisoning. The Opposition, no doubt, had a bevy of lovely ladies in attendance ready to satisfy their every whim, but there was no hope for the male members of the Government except marriage.
-Mr. Harry Neil Scott Schafer (without beard) came right out into the open and declared himself to be not only the Club's No.1 misogynist (woman-hater) but also No.1 misogamist (hater of marriage). Describing the Government's arguments as eyewash and poppycock he turned to sciencr, and placed his reliance on statistics (no fear of figures this anti-
-* feminist). Bushwalking, he said, was a healthy activity, but when bushwalkers turn td marriage, what is the result? Quoting our ex Treasurer, there were 52 active members married to each other, a polygamous state of affairs which shouldn't be tolerated. A Schafer survey had proved that three years before marriage walkers did 13.652 walks per annum, and three years after marriage 13.650, drop of 002 walks per annum, This was the result of the reluctance of wives to let husbands go walking.
+Mr. Harry Neil Scott Schafer (without beard) came right out into the open and declared himself to be not only the Club's No.1 misogynist (woman-hater) but also No.1 misogamist (hater of marriage). Describing the Government's arguments as eyewash and poppycock he turned to science and placed his reliance on statistics (no fear of figures this anti-feminist). Bushwalking, he said, was a healthy activity, but when bushwalkers turn to marriage, what is the result? Quoting our ex Treasurer, there were 52 active members married to each other, a polygamous state of affairs which shouldn't be tolerated. A Schafer survey had proved that three years before marriage walkers did 13.652 walks per annum, and three years after marriage 13.650, drop of .002 walks per annum. This was the result of the reluctance of wives to let husbands go walking.
-Mr. Ken Meadows, second Government speaker, was all for marriage, if only for gastronomic reasons. Consider, he enjoined us, the mess consumed by Clem Hallstrom before he was married - oatmeal, raisins and powdered milk stirred up in cold water. But marriage, all! think of the kitchen tea, where you eat somebody else's food; the wedding breakfast, with all the bushwalker guests guzzling round a heaped table next the kitchen. After the wedding married couples could be visited - more food: and then the christening with its ample provender (at this stage a drop of saliva escaped from the corner of Mr. Meadow's mouth). Then think of the Club's membership - the best members would come from good bushwalking stock. Think too of the money you saved - 2/6d. a year each in subs. - and the gossip you provided when marriage was impending. Then when you were married you could sit back and watch the unmarried "scrambling for mates". Best of all there would be no more of those damn fool questions about co- tenting.
-Clem Hallstrom, after slating the Government's unsound reasoning,
+Mr. Ken Meadows, second Government speaker, was all for marriage, if only for gastronomic reasons. Consider, he enjoined us, the mess consumed by Clem Hallstrom before he was married - oatmeal, raisins and powdered milk stirred up in cold water. But marriage, ah! think of the kitchen tea, where you eat somebody else's food; the wedding breakfast, with all the bushwalker guests guzzling round a heaped table next the kitchen. After the wedding married couples could be visited - more food: and then the christening with its ample provender (at this stage a drop of saliva escaped from the corner of Mr. Meadow's mouth). Then think of the Club's membership - the best members would come from good bushwalking stock. Think too of the money you saved - 2/6d. a year each in subs. - and the gossip you provided when marriage was impending. Then when you were married you could sit back and watch the unmarried "scrambling for mates". Best of all there would be no more of those damn fool questions about co-tenting.
-started off on the fields, the birds and the bees. Ears twitched in
-anticipation of further enlightenment, but his purpose in describing the beauties of nature was to contrast the sorry lot of the married
+Clem Hallstrom, after slating the Government's unsound reasoning, started off on the fields, the birds and the bees. Ears twitched in anticipation of further enlightenment, but his purpose in describing the beauties of nature was to contrast the sorry lot of the married bushwalker. Single bushwalkers might be misfits, but they were happy misfits and better a misfit than married, confined within a 6-foot paling fence, growing lettuces (cries of "Wot! No cucumbers?") and running messages. The trials of bushwalking - flies, heat, sleeping in the wet etc. were as nothing compared to the mollycoddling that went on within the confines of the paling fence.
-bushwalker. Single bushwalkers might be misfits, but they were happy
-misfits and better a misfit than married, confined within a 6-foot paling fence, growing lettuces (cries of'"Wot: No cucumbers?") and running messages. The trialsof bushwalking - flies, heat, sleeping
+Edna Stretton described the Opposition as "revelling in confusion" and put it down to ignorance. This being the case she would give them a lesson. The girls could see her lines and copy. On the first walk it was well to be conventionally clad - skirts, stockings and the rest. Thereafter a slow strip tease extending over about five weekends would stimulate interest. After these preliminaries it was time to get down to business - leave oat the billy and mention the fact in front of the victim - he was sure to ask you to share his. Next leave out the tent, and so on - progressively.
-in the wet etc. were as nothing compared to the mollycoddling that
-went on within the confines of the paling fence.
+Mr. Bruggy referred to his note book, regretting that it didn't contain the items it used to before he was married. However it evidently did contain a nostalgic reference to dirty billies, and the joy of just getting up and eating the remainder of what was half cooked the night before. What was more his billies were now even dirtier than before, having been thoroughly burnt by his wife. It also contained a reference to the cold wet night he had spent pressed against the side of his tent by his spouse. Mr. Bruggy was just warming to his theme when a hidden hand, or perhaps a note inserted by his wife, restrained him. At all events his eloquence ceased with a brief "that's all I have to say" and some cad in the audience said "That's all he's allowed to say".
-Edna Stretton described the Opposition as "revelling in confusion"
-and put it down to ignorance. This being the case she would give them
+After a brief reply by the leader of the Government, Mr. Harvey put the matter to the vote. He declared the motion carried despite considerable dissent. From this we gather that bushwalkers should marry, and thus honour is preserved. Nevertheless we hope the matter will not be left thus suspended unsatisfactorily in mid-air and that the next debate will be more specific - i.e. which bushwalkers should marry and who should they marry?
-a lesson. The girls could see her lines and copy. On the first walk
-it was well to be conventionally clad - skirts, stockings and the rest. Thereafter a slow strip tease extending over about five weekends would stimulate interest. After these preliminaries it was time to get down to business - leave cat the billy and mention the fact in front of the victim - he was sure to ask you to share his. Next leave out the tent, and so on - progressively.
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-Mr. Bruggy referred to his note book, regretting that it didn't contain the items it used to before he was married. However it evidently did contain a nostalgic reference to dirty billies, and the joy of just getting up and eating the remainder of what was half cooked the night before. What was more his billies were now even dirtier than before, having been thoroughly burnt by his wife. It also contained a reference to the cold wet night he had spent pressed against the side of his tent by his spouse. Mr. Bruggy was just warming to his theme
+=====Pattern Test Walks.=====
-when a hidden hand, or perhaps a note inserted by his wife, restrained 0 him. At all events his eloquence ceased with a brief bthat's all I have to say" and some cad in the audience said "That's all he's allowed to say".
-After a brief reply by the leader of the Government, Mr. Harvey put the matter to the vote. He declared the motion carried despite conpiderable dissent. From this we gather that bushwalkers should marry, and thus honour is preserved. Nevertheless we hope the matter' will not be left thus suspended unsatisfactorily in mid-air and that the next debate will be more specific - i.e. which bushwalkers should marry and who should they marry?
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-PATTERN TEST WALKS.
 Published in accordance with, the requirements of By-Law No.14, Section K.
--DAY WALKS.
-Katoomba - Six Foot Track - Gibraltar Creek - Cox's River - Tin Pot Hill - Carlon's Katoomba,
+====2-Day Walks.====
--DAy WALKS.
-. Bundeena - Marley Wattamolla Garie - Burning Palms,-Bola Heights - Wilson's Creek - Helensburgh.
+  - Katoomba - Six Foot Track - Gibraltar Creek - Cox's River - Tin Pot Hill - Carlon's Katoomba.
-. Blackheath - Govett's Leap - Blue Gum Forest - Grose River - Mt. Victoria.
-. Campbelltown - Minerva Pool - O'Hare's Creek - Pheasant's Creek - Wedderburn Bridge - Campbelltown.
+====1 1/2 Day Walks.====
-DAY WALKS.
-. Mt. Kuring-gai Crosslands Berowra Creek  Fish Ponds - Hornsby.
+  - Bundeena - Marley - Wattamolla - Garie - Burning Palms - Bola Heights - Wilson's Creek - Helensburgh.
-. Waterfall - Mt. Westmacott Myuna Creek - Heathcote Creek - Scouters Mountain - Woronora River - Sabugal Crossing - Engadine.
+  - Blackheath - Govett's Leap - Blue Gum Forest - Grose River - Mt. Victoria.
-. Waterfall - The Mill - Island Track - Palona Brook - Garie Trig - Era - Lilyvale,
+  - Campbelltown - Minerva Pool - O'Hare's Creek - Pheasant's Creek - Wedderburn Bridge - Campbelltown.
-. Gordon - Rocky Creek - Middle Harbour Creek - Cowan Creek - track to Sphinx - Cockle Creek - Wahroonga.
-ZL REFINERY AT KURNELL.
+====Day Walks.====
-(From the report submitted to the Club by Allen Strom, who
-represented the Wild Life Preservation Society, Federation
+  - Mt. Kuring-gai - Crosslands - Berowra Creek - Fish Ponds - Hornsby.
-of Bush Walking Clubs and S.B.W. on the deputation of protest to the Premier, October 23rd.)
+  - Waterfall - Mt. Westmacott - Myuna Creek - Heathcote Creek - Scouters Mountain - Woronora River - Sabugal Crossing - Engadine.
-The deputation represented numerous bodies, including the Royal Australian Historical Society, National TrUst, N.S.W. Teachers' Federation, Parks and Playgrounds Movement, Forestry Advisory Council, League oP Oyster Fishermen, Local Councils (excluding Sutherland She) Cook's River Improvement League and the National Council of Women. It was organised and Led by Mr. Guy Moore of the Forestry Advisory Council, and introduced by Colonel Bruxner, Leader of the Country Party who stressed four points
+  - Waterfall - The Mill - Island Track - Palona Brook - Garie Trig - Era - Lilyvale.
-(1) Preservation of places of early Australian history.
+  - Gordon - Rocky Creek - Middle Harbour Creek - Cowan Creek - track to Sphinx - Cockle Creek - Wahroonga.
-(2) Industrial usage and preservation of flora and fauna cannot go hand in hand.
-(3) The desirability of decentralisation.
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-(4) The war time hazard of placing a vulnerable point at Kurnell.
-Mr. A. Halloran of the Historical Society placed amphasiS on the fact that the Landing Place Reserve was already too small, and should not be despoiled. Mr. O.H. Wyndham of the NatIonal Trust made the point that increasing population made it more and more difficult
+=====Oil Refinery At Kurnell.=====
-to repossess places of National importance, and Mr.. H. Heath (Teachers' Federation) said we could never develop a tradition without the places to enshrine.
-IF YOU ARE GOING PLACES
+(From the report submitted to the Club by Allen Strom, who represented the Wild Life Preservation Society, Federation of Bush Walking Clubs and S.B.W. on the deputation of protest to the Premier, October 23rd.)
-CONTACT,
-SCENIC MOTOR TOURS,
+The deputation represented numerous bodies, including the Royal Australian Historical Society, National Trust, N.S.W. Teachers' Federation, Parks and Playgrounds Movement, Forestry Advisory Council, League of Oyster Fishermen, Local Councils (excluding Sutherland Shire), Cook's River Improvement League and the National Council of Women. It was organised and led by Mr. Guy Moore of the Forestry Advisory Council, and introduced by Colonel Bruxner, Leader of the Country Party who stressed four points:
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-DAILY TOURS BY PARLOR COACH TO TFE WORLD FAMOUS JENOLAN CAVES AND ALL BLUE MOUNTAIN SIGHTS.
+  - Preservation of places of early Australian history.
-TRANSPORT BY COACHES FCR PARTIES OF BUSH- WALKERS TO KANANGRA WALLS, GINKIN OR OTHER SUITABLE POINTS BY ARRANGENENT,
+  - Industrial usage and preservation of flora and fauna cannot go hand in hand.
-FOR ALL INFORMATION
+  - The desirability of decentralisation.
-WRITE TO P.O. BOX 60, KATOOMBA TELEPHONE 60, KATOOMBA.
+  - The war time hazard of placing a vulnerable point at Kurnell.
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+Mr. A. Halloran of the Historical Society placed emphasis on the fact that the Landing Place Reserve was already too small, and should not be despoiled. Mr. O.H. Wyndham of the National Trust made the point that increasing population made it more and more difficult to repossess places of National importance, and Mr. H. Heath (Teachers' Federation) said we could never develop a tradition without the places to enshrine.
-Mr. W.L. Hume (Parks & Playgrounds) summarised the history of Caltex's applicntion to use Kurnell, and underlined the evidence of apparent coercion and shilly-shallying to procure Kurnell for industrial purposes. Allen Strom put forward the following points:
-, The Landing Place Reserve had been "improved" thus reducing the picture of the true Kurnell when Cook landed.
+Mr. W.L. Hume (Parks & Playgrounds) summarised the history of Caltex's application to use Kurnell, and underlined the evidence of apparent coercion and shilly-shallying to procure Kurnell for industrial purposes. Allen Strom put forward the following points:
-. Establishment of the Refinery, and consequent development of the peninsula for housing would seal the fate of wild life in the Reserve.
-. After having reserved land (largely at the prompting of Conservation Bodies) the Government was not to let all go to private enterprise.
+  - The Landing Place Reserve had been "improved" thus reducing the picture of the true Kurnell when Cook landed.
-. The Peninsula contained many plants largely peculiar to the kind of habitat. (Lists of plants and birds prepared by Mrs. T. Stead and Mr. J.A. Palmer were handed to the Premier.)
+  - Establishment of the Refinery, and consequent development of the peninsula for housing would seal the fate of wild life in the Reserve.
-. Despite the vastness of our land, less than 1% has been dedicated to National Parks for preservation of wildlife and natural beauty.
+  - After having reserved land (largely at the prompting of Conservation Bodies) the Government was not to let all go to private enterprise.
-Mr. Guy Moore (Forestry Advisory Council) reiterated that the most important point for the Government was the accomplishment of ite ideal of'decentralisation. Speakers from the Oyster Fishermen, Councils, Progress Associations, etc. were perturbed about the oil discharge problem, dust haze and similar effluents common to these industries. Ill-effects upon the panorama and the recurrence of the Bunnerong nuisances were also mentioned.
+  - The Peninsula contained many plants largely peculiar to the kind of habitat. (Lists of plants and birds prepared by Mrs. T. Stead and Mr. J.A. Palmer were handed to the Premier.)
-In his reply the Premier indicated that all natters brought forward by the deputation would be considered, but he felt that no new ground had been opened up and, in consequence,he could say that the Cabinet had concerned itself with all the evidence available, and had made its decision consequent upon such consideration. 4
+  - Despite the vastness of our land, less than 1% has been dedicated to National Parks for preservation of wildlife and natural beauty.
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-WHAT IS A CORROBOREE?
+Mr. Guy Moore (Forestry Advisory Council) reiterated that the most important point for the Government was the accomplishment of its ideal of decentralisation. Speakers from the Oyster Fishermen, Councils, Progress Associations, etc. were perturbed about the oil discharge problem, dust haze and similar effluents common to these industries. Ill-effects upon the panorama and the recurrence of the Bunnerong nuisances were also mentioned.
-Quiz Kid No.1: Quizmaster:
-Quiz Kid No.2:
+In his reply the Premier indicated that all natters brought forward by the deputation would be considered, but he felt that no new ground had been opened up and, in consequence, he could say that the Cabinet had concerned itself with all the evidence available, and had made its decision consequent upon such consideration.
-Quizmaster: Quiz Kid No.3:
-Quizmaster:
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-A blackfellowts ceremony, with dancing.
-Correct, but that's not what we're thinking cf. Any other ideas?
+====What Is A Corroboree?====
-A ballet - music by Antill (so appropriately named) - I forget who did the choreography.
-Also correct, but still not what we're getting at. ift a special get-together of the members of Sydney Bush Walkers. The first one is set down an the programme for January 16/17/18, and the venue will probably be Morella Karong. The intention is to provide a kind of junior :'e-union, about thrBe or four times a year. The full correct title ia "Club -Corroboree".
+Quiz Kid No.1: A blackfellowts ceremony, with dancing.
-Excellent! Give the lad a bottle of sulphuric acid.
-,
+Quizmaster: Correct, but that's not what we're thinking of. Any other ideas?
+Quiz Kid No.2: A ballet - music by Antill (so appropriately named) - I forget who did the choreography.
+Quizmaster: Also correct, but still not what we're getting at.
+Quiz Kid No.3: It's a special get-together of the members of Sydney Bush Walkers. The first one is set down on the programme for January 16/17/18, and the venue will probably be Morella Karong. The intention is to provide a kind of junior re-union, about three or four times a year. The full correct title ia "Club Corroboree".
+Quizmaster: Excellent! Give the lad a bottle of sulphuric acid.
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