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- | |Editor| Jim Brown, 103 Gipps St. Drummoyne (JW1462)| | + | |**Editor**| Jim Brown, 103 Gipps St. Drummoyne (JW1462)| |
- | |Sales & Subs | Gladys| | + | |**Sales & Subs** | Gladys |
- | |Typed | Jean Harvey | | + | |**Typed** | Jean Harvey | |
- | |Production & Business Manager| Brian Harvey | | + | |**Production & Business Manager**| Brian Harvey | |
**Contents** | **Contents** | ||
- | Editorial - Looking Forward 1 | + | |Editorial - Looking Forward |
- | At the December General Meeting 2 | + | |At the December General Meeting |
- | -Scenic Motor Tours (Advertisement) 3 | + | |Scenic Motor Tours (Advertisement)| 3| |
- | Leica Photo Service (Advertisement) 5 | + | |Leica Photo Service (Advertisement)| 5| |
- | Build Your Gunyah At Era 5 | + | |Build Your Gunyah At Era |5 | |
- | Queensland Holiday, by Keith Renwick 6 | + | |Queensland Holiday by Keith Renwick |
- | Of Tassie, by John Bookluck | + | |Of Tassie, by John Bookluck |
- | The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advertisement) 11 CORRECTIONS TO TIMES OF TRAINS | + | |The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advertisement) |
- | January Walks Programe 11 | + | |CORRECTIONS TO TIMES OF TRAINS| | |
- | Bushfire Sub-Committee Progress Report 12 | + | |January Walks Programe |
- | December Federation Notes, by Allen A. Strom 16 | + | |Bushfire Sub-Committee Progress Report| 12| |
- | News From the"Paddymaden | + | |December Federation Notes by Allen A. Strom |16| |
- | Roberts | + | |News From the"Paddymade" |
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It seems unlikely that the Water Board will seek to place further restrictions on our movements over those imposed by the flooding, for with towns like Katoomba, Lithgow, Blackheath, Moss Vale, Mittagong, Bowral and Goulburn wholly or partly on the catchment, the additional pollution Which small walking parties would cause would be insignificant. | It seems unlikely that the Water Board will seek to place further restrictions on our movements over those imposed by the flooding, for with towns like Katoomba, Lithgow, Blackheath, Moss Vale, Mittagong, Bowral and Goulburn wholly or partly on the catchment, the additional pollution Which small walking parties would cause would be insignificant. | ||
- | The flooding will create a great lost peninsula between the Kowmung and Wollondilly. Unless an alternative road into Yerranderie is built, there will be another ghost town, and spread about it one of the finest walking areas which could be imagined, extending from Mt. Cookem in the north, over Black Hollow and Green Wattle Creeks, the Tonalli River, through Yerranderie to Tomat Creek, and Millnigang and Murruin and the big bend of the Wollondilly. Of course the upper Cox country will still be available to us, and it will still be possible to travel from Kanangra to Katoamba, but it would be a great pity if we persisted in ignoring the wonderful possibilities of the Wollondilly above Burnt Flat. | + | The flooding will create a great lost peninsula between the Kowmung and Wollondilly. Unless an alternative road into Yerranderie is built, there will be another ghost town, and spread about it one of the finest walking areas which could be imagined, extending from Mt. Cookem in the north, over Black Hollow and Green Wattle Creeks, the Tonalli River, through Yerranderie to Tomat Creek, and Millnigang and Murruin and the big bend of the Wollondilly. Of course the upper Cox country will still be available to us, and it will still be possible to travel from Kanangra to Katoomba, but it would be a great pity if we persisted in ignoring the wonderful possibilities of the Wollondilly above Burnt Flat. |
- | In the past we have remarked the scant attention given to the middle portion of the Wollondilly, | + | In the past we have remarked the scant attention given to the middle portion of the Wollondilly, |
- | Some of our young members, who hope to continue walking actively | + | Some of our young members, who hope to continue walking actively for years may do worse than " |
- | for years may do worse than " | + | |
- | AT THE DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING. | ||
- | Our numbers would hate been in the declared the meeting open, and 'summoned official welcome. June Byatt and Frank bows, and the names of Joan Cordell and (it should be noted that Ron appeared_ | + | ====== At The December General Meeting ====== |
- | We were thoroughly content with the minutes, and the correspondence went unremarked also For the benefit of those who didn't hear it, it contained a letter which suggests Frank Leyden is en route to Australia, and may be back with us before this 1..s published: a letter from our Conservation Secretary to "Open Road" the N.R.M.A. journal, with some hints to motorists on caution with fire during the summer: and invitations from the Christchurch Tramping Club and Launceston Walking Club to their respective Christmas functions. We presume we will be forgiven if not represented at the dance and barbecue respectively. There was also Gwen Frost' | + | |
- | announcing that el:oction tnke ?lace rt the Jrill-ry | + | |
- | IF YOU ARE GOING PLACES | + | Our numbers would hate been in order of 50 when the President |
- | CONTACT, | + | |
- | SCENIC MOTOR TOURS, | + | We were thoroughly content with the minutes, and the correspondence went unremarked also. For the benefit of those who didn't hear it, it contained a letter which suggests Frank Leyden is en route to Australia, and may be back with us before this is published: a letter from our Conservation Secretary to "Open Road" the N.R.M.A. journal, with some hints to motorists on caution with fire during the summer: and invitations from the Christchurch Tramping Club and Launceston Walking Club to their respective Christmas functions. We presume we will be forgiven if not represented at the dance and barbecue respectively. There was also Gwen Frost' |
- | 177==" | + | |
- | DAILY TOURS BY PARLOR COACH TO THE WORLD FAMOUS JENOLAN CAVES AND ALL BLUE MOUNTAIN SIGHTS. | + | In the Treasurer' |
- | TRANSPORT BY CCACHES FOR PARTIES OF BUSH- WALKERS TO KANANGRA WALLS, GINKIN OR OTHER SUITABLE POINTS BY ARRANGEMENT. | + | |
- | FOR ALL | + | On the social side, Molly Gallard requested each member attending the Fun and Games night to bring a potato - "but clean it up". Kevin Ardill enquired if there would be an orchestra and dancing. The President said just the piano and dancing. Wal Roots suggested we might bring a few cicadas to pep up the noise of the solo piano - and someone, mindful of the injunction to "bring your own grub", enquired if they would serve instead of the grub. |
- | WRITE TO P.O. BOX 60, KATOOMBA TELEPHONE 60, KATOOMBA. | + | |
- | 3. | + | Already we were at General Business, with the President reminding us of the current bush fire threat, and the regulation requiring that cooking fires must be contained in a properly constructed fire place or an " |
- | In the Treasurer' | + | |
- | ; On the social side, Molly Gallard requested each member attending the Fun and Games night to bring a potato - "but clean it up". Kevin Ardill*enquired if there would be an orchestra and dancing. The President said, just the piano and dancing. Wal Roots suggested we might bring a few cicadas to pep up the noise of the solo piano - and someone, mindful of the injunction to "bring your own grub", enquired if they would serve instead of the grub. | + | Tom further reported on the suggestion that the Club may consider employing the Era funds in purchase of some land at Werong (Hell Hole) Beach, hear Otford, The previous owner had died in July and the property, total area about 200 acres, passes to his two daughters, one living in Sydney and one at Newcastle. He |
- | Already we were at General Business, with the President reminding us of the current bush fire threat, and the regulation requiring that cooking fires must be contained in a properly constructed fire place or an " | + | (Tom) had interviewed the Sydney sister, who said affairs still had to be settled, but the land would probably be sold, and we would be informed When this decision was reached. As a personal minion Tom added that he believed the land would go to the highest bidder, and we may expect no sympathetic |
- | Following this, Tom Moppett presented the latest interim report from the Clubts | + | |
- | Tom further reported on the suggestion that the Club may consider employing the Era funds in purchase of some land at Werong (Hell Hole) Beach, hear Otford, The previous owner had died in July and the property, total area about 200 acres, passes to his two daughters, one living in Sydney and one at Newcastle. He (Tom) had interviewed the Sydney sister, who said affairs still had to be settled, but the land would probably be sold, and we would be informed When this decision was reached. As a personal minion Tom added that he believed the land | + | Roy Bruggy now spoke of the previous weekend |
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- | would go to the highest bidder, and we may expect no sympathetic | + | Bob Chapman said indignantly he thought we had written enough letters to the scouting movement, and was developing his argument when requested to speak to the motion. Len Scotland said the Scouts welcomed advice of any misconduct, but it was desirable to give an identification |
- | Roy Bruggy now spoke of the previous weekend | + | Bill Cosgrove reverted to the need for recognition of the troop concerned. We would be considered as " |
- | Bob Chapman said indignantly he thought we had written enough letters to the scouting movement, and was developing his argument when requested to speak to the motion. Len Scotland said the Scouts welcomed advice of any misconduct, but it was desirable to give an idr_lentification | + | |
- | Bill Cosgrove reverted to the need for recognition of the troop concerned. We would be considered as " | + | |
Bill Henley had a word in our ears. At the 25th Birthday Party, he said, he was the only man with an axe: he was the only man to use an axe. If we wanted camp fires, it was up to us to provide them and not leave it to a few. It was time some dropped the mantle of Demosthenes (at meetings) and assumed the mantle of Hercules (at camps). He was applauded, and assured there would be axes and axemen for the barbecue. | Bill Henley had a word in our ears. At the 25th Birthday Party, he said, he was the only man with an axe: he was the only man to use an axe. If we wanted camp fires, it was up to us to provide them and not leave it to a few. It was time some dropped the mantle of Demosthenes (at meetings) and assumed the mantle of Hercules (at camps). He was applauded, and assured there would be axes and axemen for the barbecue. | ||
- | Prank Ashdown, in his maiden speech, regretted that the photograph | + | |
- | After some comment on the now-passed barbecue and arrangements for it, Bill Coegrove | + | Frank Ashdown, in his maiden speech, regretted that the photograph sent out with the November magazine had been crushed in the post. If things hadn't gone too far, he hoped something could be done to prevent a repetition with the other photo, failing that, he didn't want it. Brian Harvey explained that magazines had been rolled for that number, but evidently the Post Office had squashed a few. It maybe possible to get around the difficulty, but paper had been bought, and production of the other photo commenced. We should have to see what could be done. |
- | PHOTOGRAPHY ! ! | + | |
- | You press the button, we'll do the rest ! | + | After some comment on the now passed barbecue and arrangements for it, Bill Cosgrove |
- | 5. | + | there were insufficient walks. |
- | Finegrain | + | |
- | Developing | + | George Spicer thought it a good thing that day walks were on the way out - they were only hikes" - fit perhaps for new members and women (Derisive applause.) Kevin Ardill invited him to attend a day hike in April to prove it was not exactly a " |
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- | Prints | + | |
- | Perfect | + | |
- | Enlargements | + | |
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- | Rollfilms | + | |
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- | Leica films | + | |
- | deserve the | + | |
- | best SERVICE | + | |
- | LEICA PHOTO SERVICE | + | |
- | 31 Macquarie Place | + | |
- | SYDNEY N.S.W. | + | |
- | to lead day walks if there were ins).1fficient | + | |
- | there were insufficient walks. George Spicer thought it a good thing that day walks were on the way out - they were onlyhhikes" - fit perhaps for new members and women (Derisive applause.) Kevin Ardill invited him to attend a day nhikeh | + | |
With the President' | With the President' | ||
- | BUILD YOUR GUNYAH AT MA on the weekend of January 17/18. Bring your diggeridoo and bark drum. | + | |
- | Leave your woomera, boomerang and spears at home. Bring your own (wichetty) grub. | + | |
- | This is the weekend of the First Club Corroboree. | + | ====== Build Your Own Gunyah at Era ====== |
- | Under the personal auspices of the Tribal Chief Malcolm, with a talented array of elders, medicine men, lubras and what-have-you. | + | |
- | (Bring your approved fire container.) | + | |
- | 6. | + | On the weekend of January 17/18. Bring your diggeridoo and bark drum. Leave your woomera, boomerang and spears at home. Bring your own (wichetty) grub. This is the weekend of the First Club Corroboree. |
- | QUEENSLAND HOLIDAY. | + | Under the personal auspices of the Tribal Chief Malcolm, with a talented array of elders, medicine men, lubras and what-have-you. (Bring your approved fire container.) |
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- | I had thought about going on a trip to North Queensland many times in the last year or so, but it Was only during August and September of last year that anything materialised out of the | + | |
- | So many stories had I heard of the beautiful Atherton | + | ====== Queensland Holiday ====== |
- | Final arrangements for 'the trip started in July when Ken Meadcws | + | |
- | The trip officially started at 12.30 p.m. on Friday, 15th August, when the 'bus left the airline offices in town for Mascot Airport. This first part of the trip was disappointing from the point of view of scenery because, although there wasn't much cloud over SSrdney | + | By Keith Renwick |
- | From Brisbane we caught the 5.30 p.m. Greyhound | + | |
+ | I had thought about going on a trip to North Queensland many times in the last year or so, but it Was only during August and September of last year that anything materialised out of the dreams. | ||
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+ | So many stories had I heard of the beautiful Atherton | ||
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+ | The trip officially started at 12.30 p.m. on Friday, 15th August, when the bus left the airline offices in town for Mascot Airport. This first part of the trip was disappointing from the point of view of scenery because, although there wasn't much cloud over Sydney | ||
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+ | From Brisbane we caught the 5.30 p.m. Greyhound bus to Binna Burra and arrived there about 9 p.m. after a hectic journey up - hectic because the driver did 60 to 70 m.p.h. along the flat road and, on the way up to the house, several times had to edge round with a few inches between the car and the cliff at one corner, and a foot between the back wheel and the valley below. | ||
We camped out here, as we did at most places during the trip, so saving a considerable sum on accommodation and leaving a lot more for fares. | We camped out here, as we did at most places during the trip, so saving a considerable sum on accommodation and leaving a lot more for fares. | ||
- | Because of the overcast conditions of the first day we chose to do the Coomera Gorge tourist track, a round trip of about 12 miles which, | + | |
- | " | + | Because of the overcast conditions of the first day we chose to do the Coomera Gorge tourist track, a round trip of about 12 miles which, |
- | Wading, jumping, slithering, stumbling .." | + | " |
- | It rained and drizzled most of the day and, to prove that he wasn't to be beaten, Ken spent the best part of an hour and a half for lunch in lighting a fire and warining | + | |
- | The following day was a little more exciting and we very nearly spent the night out.. We started by going down from the front of the Guest House an a timber track to the foot of Egg Rock, \Mere we picked up a long disused track which crossed Nixon' | + | The following day was a little more exciting and we very nearly spent the night out. We started by going down from the front of the Guest House an a timber track to the foot of Egg Rock, were we picked up a long disused track which crossed Nixon' |
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- | For those who haven' | + | For those who haven' |
After lunch, we sidled around the foot of the cliffs on the range, right up the valley, looking for a track which runs directly along the valley. We walked down ridges to the creek, and back up | After lunch, we sidled around the foot of the cliffs on the range, right up the valley, looking for a track which runs directly along the valley. We walked down ridges to the creek, and back up | ||
- | to the cliffs, then up the cliffs a bit, but without any success. We were still looking late in the afternoon, and, after discussing the possibility of spending the night out, we decided the only way was to go back. This wasn't as easy as it might sound, as it had taken us the best part of a dayto get this far, and we weren' | + | to the cliffs, then up the cliffs a bit, but without any success. We were still looking late in the afternoon, and, after discussing the possibility of spending the night out, we decided the only way was to go back. This wasn't as easy as it might sound, as it had taken us the best part of a day to get this far, and we weren' |
- | The day following this was Monday, the day we had set aside to go from Binna Burra to O' | + | |
- | loads, we made the Border Track in good time. | + | The day following this was Monday, the day we had set aside to go from Binna Burra to O' |
- | They had never walked with their packs before, and how we managed | + | |
- | it I don't know, but we got through in good timeto | + | They had never walked with their packs before, and how we managed it I don't know, but we got through in good time to have a clean-up for tea. The three girls left the next day, and were getting out by diverse means of bus, car and walking to the New England Highway, intending to proceed to Sydney by hitching. Our next couple of days, spent at O' |
- | spent at O' | + | |
- | photographs. | + | On Thursday we departed by bus for Brisbane, where we stayed at my aunt's place for part of the night - until the unearthly |
- | On Thursday we departed by 'bus for Brisbane, where we stayed at my aunt's place for part of the night - until the unearth17 | + | beautiful sunrise. The plane, a D03, was to be our home for the next 9 hours, and a comfortable |
- | 4 a.m. Our !plane left the airport at 6 a.m., taking off through a most | + | |
- | beautiful sunrise. The 'plane, a D03, was to be our home for the next 9 hours, and a comfortable | + | We stopped at several towns on the trip up and, until we came to Townsville, which is a very big airport. The thing that struck us most - apart from the heat - was the way the size of the reception rooms at |
- | were all dressed up in winter clothes, and there was deep frost on the ground, but as we flew north the hotter it got, and the hotter it got till the temperature must have been in the vicinity of 900. | + | the various airports diminished until we cane to Ayr, which had no more than a glorified tram shed. |
- | We stopped at several towns on the trip up and, until we came to Townsville, which is a very big airport, the thing that struck us most - apart from the heat - was the way the size of the reception rooms at | + | |
- | the various airports diminished until we cane to Ayr, which haE no more than a glorified tram shed. | + | While in Cairns our accommodation was kindly provided by the Young Australia League, of which Alan is a member. This League is an organisation Which arranges very cheap tours for masses of school children (ages from 10 to 17 years) and while we were there we had the pleasure of sleeping with 105 of them. Still, they were all asleep by 9.30 p.m., so we came off rather well in the long run. |
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- | While in Cairns our accommodation was kindly provided by the Young Australia League, of Which Alan is a member. This League is aa organisation Which arranges very cheap tours for masses of school children (ages from 10 to 17 years) and While'we were there we had the pleasure of sleeping with 105 of then. Still, they were all asleep by 9.30 p.m., so we came off rather well in the long run. | + | Our first operation here was a one-day tour, taking in a cruise on the Russel and Mulgrave Rivers. This tour I could recommend to anyone as being full of interest and well worth doing. The next two days were amongst the most pleasant on the trip: they were spent at Green Island. Ah, Green Island, enchanted tropical isle with wafting fragrance and sea breezes, or so the pamphlets say. However, with the weather we had it couldn't have been better. Green Island, by the way, is a National Park, and permission has to be obtained from the Queensland Lands Department to camp there, but it seems fairly easy to obtain, |
- | Our first operation here was a one-day tour, taking in a cruise on the Russel and Mulgrave Rivers. This tour I could recommend to anyone as being full of interest and well worth doing. The next two days were amongst the most pleasant on the trip: they were spent at Green Island. Ah, Green Island, enchanted tropical isle with wafting fragrance and sea breezes, or so the pamphlets say. However, with the weather we had it couldn?t have been better. Green Island, by the way, is a National Park, and permission has to be obtained from the Queensland Lands Department to camp there, but it seems fairly easy to obtain, | + | We spent the time wandering all over the place (you can walk around the island in 15 minutes, but there are many cross tracks), taking photos, swimming, absorbing sun in a reclining position, and generally seeing the sights. |
- | We spent the time wandering all over the place (you can walk around the island in 15'minutes, but there are many cross tracks), taking photos, swimming, absorbing sun in a reclining position, and generally seeing the sights. | + | |
- | On Monday who should' | + | On Monday who should arrive but the Y.A.L., yes, the whole 105 of them. And, several times, while wandering the island in nothing more than a pair of shorts, we were accosted by kids with all manner of crawly creatures wanting to know what they were, what they " |
Sunday afternoon was very profitably spent reef-wading in our boots, and we saw all manner of wriggling creatures, intermingled with a wide variety of coral, clams and starfish. We chased a 2-ft. " | Sunday afternoon was very profitably spent reef-wading in our boots, and we saw all manner of wriggling creatures, intermingled with a wide variety of coral, clams and starfish. We chased a 2-ft. " | ||
- | The journey back was a bit on the rough side and, While a few of the kids were sick enough not to worry what happened next, the rest spent all their time racing around having the time of their lives. Added to all this excitement, a whale was sighted on the starboard side, Whales, believe it or not, are fairly common up here, and the occupant of Green Island told us he has nearly run into them several times with his launch. There is a whale jaw-bone on the be | + | |
- | The day following this was Tuesday, and we were scheduled for a visit to a sugar mill. We unfortunately missed the early'train because we were all suffering from that grim disease Sleepus Inus, aad aidn't rise till about 8 a.m. This proved to be a-terrible blow to the pocket, because we were left with some time to spare in Cairns shopping | + | The journey back was a bit on the rough side and, while a few of the kids were sick enough not to worry what happened next, the rest spent all their time racing around having the time of their lives. Added to all this excitement, a whale was sighted on the starboard side, Whales, believe it or not, are fairly common up here, and the occupant of Green Island told us he has nearly run into them several times with his launch. There is a whale jaw-bone on the beach. |
- | Catching the rail motor, we spent our time working cut how ti6 | + | |
- | were going to set our precious bulbs, | + | The day following this was Tuesday, and we were scheduled for a visit to a sugar mill. We unfortunately missed the early train because we were all suffering from that grim disease Sleepus Inus, and didn't rise till about 8 a.m. This proved to be a terrible blow to the pocket, because we were left with some time to spare in Cairns shopping |
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- | the front of the plate held the bulb in, while two handkerchiefs were pushed in on top to hold the bulb down. A piece of copper wire from the kit tin was wrapped around the thread on the bulb and brought around in a great loop to the back where, to set it off, it was touched on the other contact of the battery. This became the duty of the poor apprentice who showed us over the mill. Synchronisation was a little crude, though, being just hOne! Two! Three!" | + | Catching the rail motor, we spent our time working cut how we were going to set our precious bulbs, |
- | (In the February issue, Keith cal, | + | |
- | IMMEANINN.M.MANO0 | + | (In the February issue, Keith carries |
- | OF TASSIE. | + | |
- | By John Bookluck. | + | |
- | Plans for your summer holidays are probably on the way. Do you know where you are going? Let's say Tasmania. Tasmania with its truly wonderful Reserve and its huts - its warm and weleame | + | ====== Of Tassie ====== |
- | But now let me deal a little on the realistic side, as joy can be what you make it. I shall always remember Tassie for its MUD and LEECHES | + | |
- | On MUD, Then I was a naughty little boy I puddled it. Again, in Tassie, I puddled it, this sticky, gooey, succulent, Tassie mud. Where in Australia is there such mud as that of the Frenchman track? What gives it that' | + | John Bookluck. |
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+ | Plans for your summer holidays are probably on the way. Do you know where you are going? Let's say Tasmania. Tasmania with its truly wonderful Reserve and its huts - its warm and welcome | ||
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+ | But now let me deal a little on the realistic side, as joy can be what you make it. I shall always remember Tassie for its MUD and LEECHES. | ||
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+ | On MUD, Then I was a naughty little boy I puddled it. Again, in Tassie, I puddled it, this sticky, gooey, succulent, Tassie mud. Where in Australia is there such mud as that of the Frenchman track? What gives it that friendly feeling? Its love for you is true love. It sticks to you, it draws you in, it clings to you, it walks with you and, what's more, it sleeps with you. Why did I fight it? Tassie girls don't. For us Mainlanders, | ||
It was at least three months after our walk when a lassie I happened to be with in Tassie pointed to her tootsies with a proud look in her eyes. "Look at my nails! That's Frenchman' | It was at least three months after our walk when a lassie I happened to be with in Tassie pointed to her tootsies with a proud look in her eyes. "Look at my nails! That's Frenchman' | ||
- | On LEECHES. Although Tasmanian leeches are rather small, they are well fed by bushwallters, and should develop to enormous proportions in fifty years' | + | |
- | uDid you find the leeches at Pelion? See many?" | + | On LEECHES. Although Tasmanian leeches are rather small, they are well fed by bushwalkers, and should develop to enormous proportions in fifty years time. Leeches is an easy conversational subject everyone can talk on. A typical discussion would go thus: |
- | "Oh, I caught 15 in 15 minutes - quite a record, don't you think 2" | + | |
- | 10 | + | Did you find the leeches at Pelion? See many?" |
- | Does de-leeching become more important than smoko? It is a debatable point whether one should include de-leeching in the moko break, or should it be a separate break. (Committee could cook this question up for next General Meeting.) | + | |
- | Budhwalkers | + | "Oh, I caught 15 in 15 minutes - quite a record, don't you think ?" |
- | 1. Why do they enjoy bushwalk.ers-- | + | |
- | 2. Do they prefer blondes or 4ruhettes? | + | Does de-leeching become more important than smoko? It is a debatable point whether one should include de-leeching in the smoko break, or should it be a separate break. (Committee could cook this question up for next General Meeting.) |
- | 3. That is their consumption- in gallons per minute? | + | |
- | 4. How long would it take to dehydrate the average bushwalker? | + | Bushwalkers |
- | 5. That is the maximum number one can comfortably endure while walking? | + | |
- | Can some kind walker relieve my mind? | + | 1. Why do they enjoy bushwalkers\\ |
- | Wells despite leeches and mud, there is magic in the Reserve and a visit will limve you impressed for ever. | + | 2. Do they prefer blondes or brunettes?\\ |
- | 4 (Answers to Questions 2,3,4, and 5 appear to be Matters for precise scientific research. With regard to Question 1, Mr. Bookluck has probably overlooked the fact that leeches are not disposed to discriminate. It is improbable that they are selective in regard to bushwalkers: | + | 3. That is their consumption in gallons per minute?\\ |
- | .0WMANWI | + | 4. How long would it take to dehydrate the average bushwalker?\\ |
- | THE SUREST WAY to get the Magazine is to become a subscriber, Several months lately | + | 5. That is the maximum number one can comfortably endure while walking?\\ |
- | CCNGRATULATIONS | + | |
- | "SNOW GUM" | + | Can some kind walker relieve my mind? Well despite leeches and mud, there is magic in the Reserve and a visit will leave you impressed for ever. |
- | +...rr.ao -+.+,..+.. | + | |
- | The second prize winning photograph displayed at the annual | + | (Answers to Questions 2,3,4, and 5 appear to be Matters for precise scientific research. With regard to Question 1, Mr. Bookluck has probably overlooked the fact that leeches are not disposed to discriminate. It is improbable that they are selective in regard to bushwalkers: |
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- | A HAPPY NEW YEAR . | + | |
- | MUST BE A HEALTHY OE | + | **THE SUREST WAY** to get the Magazine is to become a subscriber. Several months lately |
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- | THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHOP | + | **CONGRATULATIONS |
- | 13 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY | + | |
- | STONELESS DATES CRYSTALLISED PINEAPPLE | + | **"SNOW GUM"** Malcolm McGregor.\\ |
- | FLTSHY WALTHAM RAISINS MUSCATELS SULTANAS | + | The second prize winning photograph displayed at the annual |
- | PEANUT BUTTER SALTED CASHEW NUTS APRICOT ROLLS | + | |
- | DRIED APRICOTS AND APPLE RINGS | + | |
- | ALL BRANDS OF QUICKLY-MADE BREAKFAST FOODS TRIPLE-WRAPPED WHEATFLAEE BISCUITS - STAY FRESH 1 FRUIT AND NUT CARTONS | + | Please note the following CORRECTIONS TO TIMES OF TRAINS shown in the Walks Programme |
- | GLACE FRUITS | + | |
- | LATE FINAL EXTRA VERY URGEgT. | + | JAN. 17/18 - 2.12 p.m. Lilyvale. Probably 12.12 p.m. Other trains are 1.5, 2.0 and 5.20. No service at 2.12 p.m. |
- | Please note the following CORRECTIONS TO TIMES OF TRAINS shown in the Walks Progranme | + | |
- | JAN. 17/18 - 2.12 p.m. Lilyvale. Probably 12.12 p.m. Other trains are 1.5,-2.0 and 5,20. No service at 2.12 p.m. | + | JAN, 10/Il - 1.5 p.m. Waterfall. This train does not stop Waterfall. Catch 12.32 or 1.24 electric trains change at Sutherland to rail motor. These connect with bus to Garie, |
- | JAN, 10/Il - 1.5 p.m. Waterfall. This train does not stop Waterfall.' | + | |
- | JAN. 11- - 8.40 a.m. Waterfall) Should | + | JAN. 11 - 8.40 a.m. Waterfall |
APRIL 18/19 - Walks Leader shown as Jim Hooper - should read Jim Brown. | APRIL 18/19 - Walks Leader shown as Jim Hooper - should read Jim Brown. | ||
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- | BUSHFIRE SUB-COMMITTEE | + | |
- | PROGRESS REPORT - 21ST NOVEMBER, 1952. | + | |
+ | BUSHFIRE SUB-COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORT - 21ST NOVEMBER, 1952. | ||
(Adopted at December General Meeting.) | (Adopted at December General Meeting.) | ||
- | Following adoption by the Club General Meeting of the Bushfire Sub, | + | |
- | These suggested, in brief - | + | Following adoption by the Club General Meeting of the Bushfire Sub, |
- | (1) District Fire Officers should be appointed, under the Bush | + | |
- | - | + | These suggested, in brief -\\ |
- | Fire Committee, to stimulate local authority into action, help police the Act, assist Councils and Fire Captains, etc. | + | (1) District Fire Officers should be appointed, under the Bush Fire Committee, to stimulate local authority into action, help police the Act, assist Councils and Fire Captains, etc.\\ |
- | (2) That paid forces stand by for fire spotting | + | (2) That paid forces stand by for fire spotting |
- | (3) The Services be trained and equipped to play a full part in fire spotting and fighting, and in particular to protect National Parks. | + | (3) The Services be trained and equipped to play a full part in fire spotting and fighting, and in particular to protect National Parks.\\ |
The letters to the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition covered Point 3 only. | The letters to the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition covered Point 3 only. | ||
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The Prime Minister replied that the Services do plan and train for fire fighting and provide naximum assistance where possible. Protection of National Parks is responsibility of State Authorities. | The Prime Minister replied that the Services do plan and train for fire fighting and provide naximum assistance where possible. Protection of National Parks is responsibility of State Authorities. | ||
- | Leader. of Federal Opposition replied that the matter would be referred to the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party. | + | Leader of Federal Opposition replied that the matter would be referred to the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party. |
- | Letters to Premier, Leader of Opposition, Mr. Kingamill and Mr. Messor | + | |
+ | Letters to Premier, Leader of Opposition, Mr. Kingamill and Mr. Messer | ||
Mr. Messer, Chairman of the Bushfire Committee, asked your Hon. Conservation Secretary to call and discuss the matter. | Mr. Messer, Chairman of the Bushfire Committee, asked your Hon. Conservation Secretary to call and discuss the matter. | ||
- | Interview with' | + | |
- | -----Mries(172: | + | Interview with Mr Messer |
- | Covernment | + | |
- | It is the task bf Local Councils to organise bushfire brigades, look after equipment, police the Act (e.g. by seeing that breaks are prepared and rubbish burnt), issue permits for burning off during fire danger periods, etc. etc. | + | Government |
- | Members of the Bushfire Committee and Forestry Officers are visiting | + | |
- | various conferences, | + | Members of the Bushfire Committee and Forestry Officers are visiting |
Arrangements for fire spotting and fire fighting forces to stand by on blow-up days and be paid for it considered rather impractical, | Arrangements for fire spotting and fire fighting forces to stand by on blow-up days and be paid for it considered rather impractical, | ||
The Services do give very considerable assistance and a body of soldiers is available quite quickly in the Metropolitan area through the Police Rescue Intelligence Centre. They can't spare the time for spotting and standing by. They carry little equipment. Navy cooperates with Forestry Commission along the coast. | The Services do give very considerable assistance and a body of soldiers is available quite quickly in the Metropolitan area through the Police Rescue Intelligence Centre. They can't spare the time for spotting and standing by. They carry little equipment. Navy cooperates with Forestry Commission along the coast. | ||
Question of Army and R.A.A.F. having much greater supply of equipment has been considered but decided better to have stores of spare equipment in all areas for use of army or any other volunteers. | Question of Army and R.A.A.F. having much greater supply of equipment has been considered but decided better to have stores of spare equipment in all areas for use of army or any other volunteers. | ||
- | Good equipment, including mobile tanks with power pumps, is now being supplied in considerable quantities, and as a result man power in large quantities is rather less important than it was. | + | Good equipment, including mobile tanks with power pumps, is now being supplied in considerable quantities, and as a result man power in large quantities is rather less important than it was. Spotting - everyone, no matter |
- | Spotting - everyone, no natter | + | |
No satisfactory solution to the problem of National Parks, other than places like the Koala Sanctuary in Kuring-gai Chase, was suggested. | No satisfactory solution to the problem of National Parks, other than places like the Koala Sanctuary in Kuring-gai Chase, was suggested. | ||
The use of parachute troops in eucalypt areas too dangerous - in U.S.A. small use is made of them in fire areas. The fires mostly on ground and a frequently used weapon is ditch digging. This reported by officer who visited U.S.A. in 1951. Bombs - nothing in it. (Although in Bush Fire Bulletin Vol.1 No.1 September, 1952 - Premier asked that C.S.I.R.O, investigate, | The use of parachute troops in eucalypt areas too dangerous - in U.S.A. small use is made of them in fire areas. The fires mostly on ground and a frequently used weapon is ditch digging. This reported by officer who visited U.S.A. in 1951. Bombs - nothing in it. (Although in Bush Fire Bulletin Vol.1 No.1 September, 1952 - Premier asked that C.S.I.R.O, investigate, | ||
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Put up notices in National Park where crowds gather. | Put up notices in National Park where crowds gather. | ||
Maintain lookout with gear to get to and put out small fires. Learn correct technique, e.g. beaters not for beating. | Maintain lookout with gear to get to and put out small fires. Learn correct technique, e.g. beaters not for beating. | ||
- | Ask for supply of each issue of Bush Fire Bulletin say 25, not large number printed. (Federatio n do this). | + | Ask for supply of each issue of Bush Fire Bulletin say 25, not large number printed. (Federation |
- | Following are main points made in a speech by Mr. Pelly; M,L,A, for Wollondilly, | + | Following are main points made in a speech by Mr. Pelly, M,L,A, for Wollondilly, |
Actual fighting of fires must be left in the hands of volunteer brigades under their captains. | Actual fighting of fires must be left in the hands of volunteer brigades under their captains. | ||
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Essential factors for success are | Essential factors for success are | ||
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(1) Thorough precautions before danger period begins, including organisation of lookouts, | (1) Thorough precautions before danger period begins, including organisation of lookouts, | ||
(2) Adequate modern equipment, and | (2) Adequate modern equipment, and | ||
- | (3) Single control in hands of one local authority in each area. Bushfire Sub-Committee findings and recommendations | + | (3) Single control in hands of one local authority in each area. Bushfire Sub-Committee findings and recommendations. |
It appears that quite considerable stimulation of Councils is taking place, by the efforts of the Bushfire Committee even without paid " | It appears that quite considerable stimulation of Councils is taking place, by the efforts of the Bushfire Committee even without paid " | ||
- | There is no possibility of paid officers being appointed or of standby forces being organised | + | There is no possibility of paid officers being appointed or of standby forces being organised |
While we know the Services do a lot, we think they could be organised to do a lot more. | While we know the Services do a lot, we think they could be organised to do a lot more. | ||
There is little to be gained by putting forward further our views, at present, but any suitable opportunity should be taken, particularly by watching for flaws during the coning fire season. | There is little to be gained by putting forward further our views, at present, but any suitable opportunity should be taken, particularly by watching for flaws during the coning fire season. | ||
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KEEPING FINGERS CROSSED, and hoping we won't have to report too many Burnt-Out Areas this summer. Phil Mason reports, for the record, a burnt patch on the ridge up to Carlon' | KEEPING FINGERS CROSSED, and hoping we won't have to report too many Burnt-Out Areas this summer. Phil Mason reports, for the record, a burnt patch on the ridge up to Carlon' | ||
Let's know if you note any burnt places whidh may affect walkers. | Let's know if you note any burnt places whidh may affect walkers. | ||
- | 15, DECEMBER FEDERATION NOTES. | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ====== December Federation Reports ====== | ||
By Allen A. Strom. | By Allen A. Strom. | ||
- | The President welcomed Mr. H.A. Holands who would be representing the Brisbane Bushwalkers for about three months. The President | + | |
- | BUSHWALKER FILM: Castlereagh Films have asked the Federation whether | + | The President welcomed Mr. H.A. Holands who would be representing the Brisbane Bushwalkers for about three months. The President |
- | 6 they wouTT beMterested | + | |
- | 4 Federation would be. | + | BUSHWALKER FILM: Castlereagh Films have asked the Federation whether they would be interested |
- | FIRE PATROL: The President reported that the patrols were working | + | |
- | MAPPING SECTION: Two Camps have been held at Era with attendances of 27d5. The work of the section will be in abeyance for about four weeks during the holiday period. | + | FIRE PATROL: The President reported that the patrols were working |
- | MORTON PRIMITIVE AREA: The Secretary was asked to write to the MYHT7=777-777ervaion | + | |
- | FEDERATION INSIGNIA: Two deigns | + | MAPPING SECTION: Two Camps have been held at Era with attendances of 27 and 35. The work of the section will be in abeyance for about four weeks during the holiday period. |
- | BUNDEENA ROUTE TO MARLEY: Reported that the route through the Yarmouth | + | |
- | A LITTLE SECLUSION. Remember when a member brought his fiandee | + | MORTON PRIMITIVE AREA: The Secretary was asked to write to the Minister for Conservation |
- | a n="6-Urga-Fing for a 'quiet weekend" | + | |
- | with 40-odd people already in residence? | + | FEDERATION INSIGNIA: Two designs |
- | It was echoed lately | + | |
- | CONGRATULATIONS TO: Val and Arthur Gilroy on the successful installation of their septic tank. A solemn (but not too solemn) gathering of walkers and friends witnessed its official. | + | BUNDEENA ROUTE TO MARLEY: Reported that the route through the Yarmouth |
- | Aff' | + | |
- | Airsai | + | A LITTLE SECLUSION. Remember when a member brought his fiancee |
- | res46 | + | |
- | 4111 Vt. | + | CONGRATULATIONS TO: Val and Arthur Gilroy on the successful installation of their septic tank. A solemn (but not too solemn) gathering of walkers and friends witnessed its official. |
- | Ow' Alto* | + | |
- | NEWS FROM THE '' | + | NEWS FROM THE " |
- | NEW MAPS. Paddy is pleased to report a new aritary map, Brindabella ,East, which takes in Mt. Franklin and part of the A.C.T. Recent arrivals are Michelago West and Kosciusko. The first named two naps are for some reason only t' | + | |
- | usual map is still the sane price as in 1920. | + | NEW MAPS. Paddy is pleased to report a new aritary map, Brindabella ,East, which takes in Mt. Franklin and part of the A.C.T. Recent arrivals are Michelago West and Kosciusko. The first named two maps are for some reason only t' |
- | Paddy received a shipment of the new Valkens boots. They must be good because they didnIt f'hit the floor", | + | |
- | Price 2.17. 6d. (including laces). | + | |
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- | Paddy wishes all his friends in all corners of Australia good healthr happiness and ,good friping f61. comin yoay | + | |
- | PADDY PAWN | + | |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear. | + | |
- | 201 CASTLEREAGH St SYDNEY | + | |
- | M2678 | + |
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