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- | "IFYOU ARE A HIKER". | + | ====="If You Are A Hiker".===== |
- | The following are extracts from a Ladies' | + | |
- | "No matter what excuse you make to the civilised world for this getting out into the country - 'need the exercise?, 'want to get out more in the d_ rt, !walking is good for my figure' | + | The following are extracts from a Ladies' |
- | "The camp fire is the real clue to your gypsiness, and should be the finishing joy to every hike. It need not be, and hardly ever is, a roaring true gypsy fire; but a small practical cooking fire is a possibility for even the'lone girl hiker ... If two neighbouring rocks present themselves, build your fire between them so that they support the frying pan or broiling rack; No rocks being accommodating that day, gather an armful of sound, dry twigs about the thickness of a lead pencil or a little larger, and select three of the best ones for the starter. Stand them in a tripod ... Find two heavier | + | |
- | "First see that your feet are camfortable | + | "No matter what excuse you make to the civilised world for this getting out into the country - 'need the exercise', 'want to get out more in the air', 'walking is good for my figure' |
- | "No need to warn you that walking according to Hoyle, walking against time for a given goal, is all right for professional hikers, but not for you who go for the joy of just being outdoors. Walk where you please and as fast or slowly as your own inclination dictates. | + | |
- | u, | + | "The camp fire is the real clue to your gypsiness, and should be the finishing joy to every hike. It need not be, and hardly ever is, a roaring true gypsy fire; but a small practical cooking fire is a possibility for even the lone girl hiker... If two neighbouring rocks present themselves, build your fire between them so that they support the frying pan or broiling rack. No rocks being accommodating that day, gather an armful of sound, dry twigs about the thickness of a lead pencil or a little larger, and select three of the best ones for the starter. Stand them in a tripod... Find two heavier sticks, quite log-ish ones, and place them at either side as a support for a frying pan. Make sure of your supply of sticks and in fifteen or twenty minutes after your wigwam is started the meal is cooked. |
- | .dorget | + | |
- | or of the professional camper who must carry coffee pot, frying pan and stew pot. Get instead a compact aluminium pocket kit. The Boy Scout kit is to be preferred, for this style is mall enough to fit a large pocket, but is more easily carried in its own khaki case on a strap over one shoulder. Being made of aluminium its weight is | + | "First see that your feet are comfortable |
- | negligible ...'' | + | |
- | " | + | "No need to warn you that walking according to Hoyle, walking against time for a given goal, is all right for professional hikers, but not for you who go for the joy of just being outdoors. Walk where you please and as fast or slowly as your own inclination dictates. |
- | played you false and given you a misty, sprinkly day, then dontt plan to have a camp fire. Leave that for the experienced hikers who know where to find dry wood even in a downpour | + | |
- | supply of assorted sandwiches and the inevitable chocolate bars. | + | " |
- | Raincoat pockets are generous | + | |
- | PHOTOGRAPHY ! | + | "If you like to walk in the rain or if the weather man has played you false and given you a misty, sprinkly day, then don' |
- | You press the button, we'll do the rest | + | |
- | 13. | + | The journal? " |
- | Finegrain | + | |
- | Developing | + | The date? August, 1922. |
- | Sparkling | + | |
- | Prints | + | ---- |
- | Perfect | + | |
- | Enlargements | + | The Walks Secretary is wrath. With all the officers, assistants, dog-wallopers and cleaners listed on the Walks Programme |
- | Your | + | |
- | Rollfilms | + | ---- |
- | or | + | |
- | Leica films | + | Speaking of errors aad omissions: We have had date trouble ourselves. What's in a date? A seed - yes, we know but we had our Search |
- | deserve the | + | |
- | best SERVICE | + | ---- |
- | LEICA | + | |
- | PHOTO | + | =====All The Answers.===== |
- | SERVICE | + | |
- | 31 Macquarie Place | + | Do you work in a store/ |
- | SYDNEY N.S.W. | + | |
- | kind, donit hike on a rainy day." | + | |
- | The journal? " | + | |
- | The Talks Secretary is wrath. | + | |
- | Speaking of errors aad omissions: We have had date trouble. ourselves.. What/s in a date? A seed - yes, we know but we had our Seargb. | + | |
- | 14. | + | |
- | ALL THE ANSWERS | + | |
- | Do you work in a store/ | + | |
If so, how do you fare when you intend to set out on a trip straight from work, and take your gear to the store/ | If so, how do you fare when you intend to set out on a trip straight from work, and take your gear to the store/ | ||
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Are you bombarded with silly questions, and do you answer them over and over again, ad nauseam? | Are you bombarded with silly questions, and do you answer them over and over again, ad nauseam? | ||
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If you are a fellow sufferer, you will be interested in this project. I propose to have a number of "pro forma" duplicated (on the Club duplicator). These papers will be available to members (also prospective members) proposing to join a Friday night trip, straight after work. They should be properly filled in and posted in a prominent position near one's bench/ | If you are a fellow sufferer, you will be interested in this project. I propose to have a number of "pro forma" duplicated (on the Club duplicator). These papers will be available to members (also prospective members) proposing to join a Friday night trip, straight after work. They should be properly filled in and posted in a prominent position near one's bench/ | ||
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Before going to press, however, I should be glad of any comment or criticism, any suggestions as to additional data which should be incorporated. Any such correspondence should be enclosed in an envelope and addressed to the Editor and will be treated confidentially. | Before going to press, however, I should be glad of any comment or criticism, any suggestions as to additional data which should be incorporated. Any such correspondence should be enclosed in an envelope and addressed to the Editor and will be treated confidentially. | ||
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Appended hereunder is draft of the proposed form: | Appended hereunder is draft of the proposed form: | ||
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1. NO, I am not going HIKING. I am going BUSHWALKING. | 1. NO, I am not going HIKING. I am going BUSHWALKING. | ||
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2. YES, we leave on a train/ | 2. YES, we leave on a train/ | ||
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3. We expect to return next SUNDAY/ | 3. We expect to return next SUNDAY/ | ||
- | 4. We will travel to (insert name of destination) | + | |
- | near (fill in onlyif | + | 4. We will travel to ........ |
- | We wirr-FnE7Fin | + | |
- | delete entirely as required). | + | 5. From there we will walk to ........ |
- | 5. From there we will walk | + | |
- | which it is expected | + | ........ |
- | final destination is an | + | |
- | ' | + | (Space |
- | and by train from there to Sydney. | + | |
- | TsPace | + | 6. We will walk about ...... |
- | appropriate). In such case, delete sentence commencing We will return, etc.' | + | |
- | 6. We will walk about miles Which is (very little) (quite normal) | + | 7. NO, I can't tell you how many miles we walk in a day, because it depends on the kind of country. Anything from 3 to 20. |
- | (a long trip). Delete unnecessary phrases. | + | |
- | 15. | + | 8. Well, the weather looks good/ |
- | as/ | + | |
- | (it. Is fair average country) | + | 9, (a) NO, I don' |
- | (it is very rough). tDelete | + | |
- | 7. NO, I can't tell you how Many miles we walk in a day, because it depends on the kind of country. Anything from 3 to 20. | + | |
- | 8, Well, the weather looks good/ | + | |
- | 9, (a) NO, I d It expect to get lost because (we know the Country | + | |
- | his stuff | + | |
OR | OR | ||
- | (b) YES, we may get lost because (the country is difficult (I'm the leader | + | |
- | (the leader hasn't a clue. | + | (b) YES, we may get lost because (the country is difficult) (I'm the leader) (the leader hasn't a clue). |
- | NOTE: Delete either, (a) or (b) completely. Cancel out inappropriate phrases in remaining sub-section. | + | |
- | 10. YES, it's COLD, but we carry sleeping bags and so/but we will be quite all right/ | + | NOTE: Delete either (a) or (b) completely. Cancel out inappropriate phrases in remaining sub-section. |
- | 11. NO, we don't exactly sleep under the star. We carry light weight tents, weighing only two or three pounds. COMMANDOS TO DELETE ENTIRRTY. | + | |
- | 12. There will/ | + | 10. YES, it's COLD, but we carry sleeping bags and so/but we will be quite all right/ |
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+ | 11. NO, we don't exactly sleep under the stars. We carry light weight tents, weighing only two or three pounds. COMMANDOS TO DELETE ENTIRRTY. | ||
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+ | 12. There will/ | ||
13. FOR MEN ONLY. The women normally carry all their own gear. | 13. FOR MEN ONLY. The women normally carry all their own gear. | ||
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14. WHAT DO WE EAT? Well, here's my menu: | 14. WHAT DO WE EAT? Well, here's my menu: | ||
- | FRIDAYBreakfast | + | |
- | SATURDAY------- -do. | + | |Friday|Breakfast|Lunch|Dinner| |
- | SUNDAY_ -------Td-677-------cro-.--- o | + | |Saturday|do.|do.|do.| |
- | MONDAY | + | |Sunday|do.|do.|do.| |
- | . do. do. | + | |Monday|do.|do.|do.| |
- | + | ||
- | _____ (Delete | + | (Delete |
- | lved.) | + | |
NOTE: Additional space will be allowed on the final form for these vital particulars. | NOTE: Additional space will be allowed on the final form for these vital particulars. | ||
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15. We will cook over wood fires in the open. | 15. We will cook over wood fires in the open. | ||
- | 16. NO, we aren't worried about snakes/ | + | |
+ | 16. NO, we aren't worried about snakes/ | ||
17. Space for additional information. | 17. Space for additional information. | ||
- | wwlIalMSMIIMMAI | + | |
- | Naturally, such a document will be available only to bona fide walkers joining a walk direct from work. e have no intention of | + | .......... |
- | 16. | + | |
- | letting our brain child be used for shaving paper or the like. It will be necessary to male application for its issue on the proper form. I am at present drafting this I'form of application" | + | Naturally, such a document will be available only to bona fide walkers joining a walk direct from work. We have no intention of letting our brain child be used for shaving paper or the like. It will be necessary to make application for its issue on the proper form. I am at present drafting this "form of application" |
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DOWN IN THE FOREST | DOWN IN THE FOREST | ||
apopplommismismenemaimm.iimm...mommom...mOrPO.MmOWmf | apopplommismismenemaimm.iimm...mommom...mOrPO.MmOWmf |
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