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+ | =====Editorial - The Patient Rallies.===== | ||
+ | In the years that followed hard upon the last world war there was a kind of " | ||
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+ | At the nadir of the depression our own walking activity was at a very low level, and there were week-ends when every programme walk failed - either through lack of starters or lack of real enthusiasm on the part of the leader. In fact, it was doubtful if as many as 50% of our official walks took place, and there were certainly no ambitious private trips competing for the small number of members who were going to the bush. During 1950 a working bee at Era was attended by seven members: in April, 1951, the Cromach Club organised a working bee in Blue Gum Forest, and wide publicity was given through Federation. The attendance was 12 - half of them from the organising club. Those were meagre days. | ||
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+ | Now, there is a breath of spring in the air again. In this club there is a genuine interest in walking, and many official walks are reasonably well patronised. The walks programme and the trips of private parties demonstrate a pioneering spirit. The whole attitude to walking has changed into one of enthusiasm. | ||
- | EDITORIAL | ||
- | The P9.tient Rallies | ||
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- | In the years that followed hard upon the last world war there was a kind of " | ||
- | was, however, a variety of inflation and characterised by a certain | ||
- | bubble-like quality. The bubble didn't exactly burst, but tended to fade away until, in the lean years of 1950-51-52, we saw the passing of several Sydney. walking clubs, and the reduction of | ||
- | others to " | ||
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- | At the nadir of t11 depression our own walking activity was at a very law level, and there were week-ends when every programme walk failed - either through lack of starters or lack of real enthusiasm on the part of the leader. In fact, it was doubtful if as many as 50% of our official walks took place, and there were certainly no ambitious private trips competing for the small number of members who were going to the bush. During' | ||
- | Now, there is a breath of spring in the air again. In this club there is a genuine interest in walking, and many official walks are reasonably well patronised. The walks progrmrme and the trips of private parties demonstrate a pioneering spirit. The Whole attitude to walking has changed into one of enthusiasm. | ||
That alone could be cause for satisfaction. But the working bee in Blue Gum Forest at the end of April proved something else, something far more significant. The very fact that over thirty Club members were prepared to give up a week end of exquisite weather to a cause or ideal shows that we are tapping a spirit similar to that of the early walkers. The work was by no means light, some members burdened themselves with packs they would not normally dream of carrying, worked until darkness suspended the job, and were at it before sunrise next morning. | That alone could be cause for satisfaction. But the working bee in Blue Gum Forest at the end of April proved something else, something far more significant. The very fact that over thirty Club members were prepared to give up a week end of exquisite weather to a cause or ideal shows that we are tapping a spirit similar to that of the early walkers. The work was by no means light, some members burdened themselves with packs they would not normally dream of carrying, worked until darkness suspended the job, and were at it before sunrise next morning. | ||
- | When a Club can work as a team-with enthusiasm of that kind, there is nothing much to fear. The patient is well past the stage of sitting up and taking a little nourishment. | + | |
- | REPORT ON PROGRESS AT BLUE GUM. | + | When a Club can work as a team with enthusiasm of that kind, there is nothing much to fear. The patient is well past the stage of sitting up and taking a little nourishment. |
- | At the weekend of 16/17th May we inspected the results of the Working Bee. The silt-pack is still there, though slightly battered by the flooding of the previous fortnight. A considerable amount of sand and debris has been piled against the bank end, and there is no flow at this point. | + | |
- | The only pronounced weakness at present is just below the silt pack, where some of the flow of the river leaves the diversion channel and runs around behind the river oak to join the old bed. This is not prone to damage the bank under existing conditions, but further floods could convert it to the main channel, so outflanking the silt pack. Parties travelling | + | ---- |
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- | Much of the trees which were gelignited has been carried away. Some further debris.has been brought down, and may represent a hazard at some future date, depending on the behaviour of floods to come. | + | =====Report On Progress At Blue Gum.===== |
- | AT THE MAY GENERAL MEETING. | + | |
- | We were about 50 in number for the meeting of May 8th, and, with no victim for next ye E.R_rts | + | At the weekend of 16/17th May we inspected the results of the Working Bee. The silt-pack is still there, though slightly battered by the flooding of the previous fortnight. A considerable amount of sand and debris has been piled against the bank end, and there is no flow at this point. |
- | No further | + | |
- | . - | + | The only pronounced weakness at present is just below the silt pack, where some of the flow of the river leaves the diversion channel and runs around behind the river oak to join the old bed. This is not prone to damage the bank under existing conditions, but further floods could convert it to the main channel, so outflanking the silt pack. Parties travelling |
- | Finegrain | + | |
- | Developing | + | Much of the trees which were gelignited has been carried away. Some further debris has been brought down, and may represent a hazard at some future date, depending on the behaviour of floods to come. |
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- | Prints | + | ---- |
- | Perfect | + | |
- | " Enlargements | + | =====At The May General Meeting.===== |
- | Your | + | |
- | Rollfilms | + | We were about 50 in number for the meeting of May 8th, and, with no victim for next year' |
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- | Leica films | + | No further points of debate until, after Federation Report, Allen Strom formally moved Committee' |
- | deserve the best SERVICE | + | |
- | PHOTOGRAPHY t | + | Tom Moppett reported on the working bee at Blue Gum, with a reference to the " |
- | You press the button, we'll do the rest | + | |
- | LEICA PHOTO SERVICE | + | In Genaral Business Neil Schafer commented on the regrettable tendency at Members' |
- | 31 Macquarie Place | + | |
- | SYDNEY N.S.W. | + | Efforts for the night were almost spent, and with an announcement |
- | 4. | + | |
- | whole policy of building huts in National | + | ---- |
- | Tam Moppett reported on the working bee at Blue Gum, with a reference to the " | + | |
- | In Genaral Business Neil Schafer commented on the regrettable tendency at Members' | + | ====Federation Ball of 1953.==== |
- | Efforts for the night were almost spent, and with an annouhement | + | |
- | DANCING | + | Dancing |
- | at the | + | |
- | FEDERAT1DN BALL OF 1953. | + | To be held at the Paddington Town Hall, Monday, September 14th. |
- | To be held at the PADDINGTON TOWN HALM: | + | |
- | MONDAY, SEPTEYBER 14TH. | + | Bring your friends - Make it a party. Tickets: 17/6 each. Bookings now open with the Social Secretary. |
- | Bring your friends - Make it a party | + | |
- | TICKETS: 17/e EACH. | + | ---- |
- | BOOKINGS NOW OPEN WITH THE SOCIAL SECRETARY. | + | |
- | OFFICIAL WALK, June 27-28-29: Hill Top - Nattai River Central Burragorang. | + | ====Official Walk.==== |
- | Leader Frank Barr is 'being Sent to the coantry for a time at that date, and Frank Rigby (Telephone LA4371 (Business), JA5359 (Home) will lead instead. | + | |
- | 5. | + | June 27-28-29: Hill Top - Nattai River - Central Burragorang. |
- | THE EVERGREEN WALKERS. | + | |
- | By Turps" | + | Leader Frank Barr is being sent to the coantry for a time at that date, and Frank Rigby (Telephone LA4371 (Business), JA5359 (Home)) will lead instead. |
- | Notwithstanding the criticism which has from time to time been levelled at their heads, I don't think theframers | + | |
- | of Christmas cards - all events completely outside the official orbit, | + | ---- |
- | It is not without good reaon that all this has come about. With five-and-twenty years behind us, many firm and lasting friendships have sprung up. It stands to reason a number of the 'old hands" are not so active walkers as they used to be - not because they are " | + | |
- | The depression years, culminating in the War, prevented many from marrying as young as they would have wished, and they since have taken that (doubtful) step. Others - the younger generation - have been more fortunate in being in the midst of a boom period, and they have joined the ranks of the married couples (at the specially reduced:annual subs. too). As was very cvident | + | =====The Evergreen Walkers.==== |
- | On the other hands great difficulty in home-building forced many to tackle the job themselves - at the weekends - or do a great deal of the work performed by the contractors in pre-war days. This, too, has taken a heavy toll of their weekend time amongst the rock-choppers, | + | |
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- | tree-pullers, | + | |
- | an7 of e members | + | Notwithstanding the criticism which has from time to time been levelled at their heads, I don't think the framers |
- | 6. | + | |
- | but tat-tut, enough of that. Well, perhaps not enough, and then over-spaced. | + | It is not without good reason |
- | I do not wish to infer that all these good people have "gone | + | |
- | soft" or thrown in the sponge as far as walking is concerned - far from it ... but their hearts are still in the bushlands and these fraterndjations | + | The depression years, culminating in the War, prevented many from marrying as young as they would have wished, and they since have taken that (doubtful) step. Others - the younger generation - have been more fortunate in being in the midst of a boom period, and they have joined the ranks of the married couples (at the specially reduced annual subs. too). As was very evident |
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- | Suitable | + | On the other hand, great difficulty in home-building forced many to tackle the job themselves - at the weekends - or do a great deal of the work performed by the contractors in pre-war days. This, too, has taken a heavy toll of their weekend time amongst the rock-choppers, |
- | Pencils and paper were produced; we would have no long-winded Constitution, | + | |
+ | I do not wish to infer that all these good people have "gone soft" or thrown in the sponge as far as walking is concerned - far from it... but their hearts are still in the bushlands and these fraternisations | ||
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+ | Falling into the "home-building" | ||
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+ | Suitable | ||
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+ | Pencils and paper were produced; we would have no long-winded Constitution, | ||
(a) Name: The Syncarpia Club. | (a) Name: The Syncarpia Club. | ||
- | (b) Objects: To amalgamate and to promote and maintain social contact between those accredited bushwalkers whose | + | |
- | active participation in bushwalking is curtailed for reasons considered valid and substantial by the founders of the Club and/or their successors. | + | (b) Objects: To amalgamate and to promote and maintain social contact between those accredited bushwalkers whose active participation in bushwalking is curtailed for reasons considered valid and substantial by the founders of the Club and/or their successors. |
- | (c) Membership: Except foundation members, shall be by the | + | |
- | unanimous invitation of merbers | + | (c) Membership: Except foundation members, shall be by the unanimous invitation of members |
- | constituted meeting and shall be limited to bush walkers whose bushwalking activities are restricted | + | |
- | 7. | + | (d) Office Bearers: President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, |
- | COLD WINTER MORNINGS- --CALL | + | |
- | SEE OUR PULL RANGE OF EASILY.PRE PARED BREAITAST CEREALS | + | |
- | AND COMPLETE YOUR ROD LIST FROM THESE | + | |
- | DRIED APRICOTS PEACHES APPLE RINGS SALTED AND PLAIN ALMONDS AND CASHEW NUTS...PEANZTS | + | |
- | SOFT-SHELLED WALNUTS AND ALMONDS | + | |
- | DELICIOIES FIGS STONELESS DATES GLACE- FRUITS | + | |
- | NEW SEASON 15 CURRANTS WALTHAM RAISINS | + | |
- | WRAPPED BISCUITS - WHEATFLAKE...VITAWEAT...RYEVITA | + | |
- | THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHOP | + | |
- | 13 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY | + | |
- | by reasons considered valid and substantial as per (a) and/or those association is considered | + | |
- | a mutual advantage to the wellbeing of the Club. | + | |
- | (d) Office Bearers: President, Vice-Pre sident, Secretary- Treasurer, two male and two female committeemen. | + | |
(e) Meetings: To be held at not more than two-monthly intervals, with Annual General Meeting in May of each year, commencing May 1954. | (e) Meetings: To be held at not more than two-monthly intervals, with Annual General Meeting in May of each year, commencing May 1954. | ||
- | (f) S ubscription: COmmencing | + | |
- | It will be appreciated from the foregoing rigid regimentation was not sought. Meetings would be made coincide as far as possible with social functions, but no doubt there will be more social events than 'meetings. | + | (f) Subscription: Commencing |
- | 8. | + | |
- | filled a definite want on the North Shore and it is likely others will be formed in other areas, e.g. the St. George District, where one or two we know of are hibernating. | + | It will be appreciated from the foregoing rigid regimentation was not sought. Meetings would be made to coincide as far as possible with social functions, but no doubt there will be more social events than meetings. |
- | The deliberations in drawing up the Constitution had gone on without regard to time and before we-realised it it was after midnight. Those with cars slipped away, dropping those less fortunate along the route. It was a lucky coincidence that the Sunday walk next day commenced from 7: | + | |
- | 'Anyway, what I want to know is what will we do with the folk who haven' | + | The deliberations in drawing up the Constitution had gone on without regard to time and before we realised it it was after midnight. Those with cars slipped away, dropping those less fortunate along the route. It was a lucky coincidence that the Sunday walk next day commenced from Wahroonga |
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- | SAILING | + | Anyway, what I want to know is what will we do with the folk who haven' |
- | Doris Allden, after some years in Melbourne, to England | + | |
- | CONGRATULATIONS TO -- | + | ---- |
- | ..+Worac:. -+4 w..mwaYm.armaw.A. | + | |
- | Gwen and Sam Myers, those son Michael Allan was born during the opening days of May .. and to Wal Roots, who thereby becomes a grandad again. | + | ====Sailing.==== |
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+ | Don Read by the "Strathnaver" to England on May 7th - learn the ship took it tough across the Bight - hope Don is a good sailor. | ||
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+ | Doris Allden, after some years in Melbourne, to England for the Coronation. | ||
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+ | ====Congratulations To:===== | ||
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+ | Gwen and Sam Myers, those son Michael Allan was born during the opening days of May... and to Wal Roots, who thereby becomes a grandad again. | ||
Rita and Bill Kinley, who were -married late in April. And that's why we haven' | Rita and Bill Kinley, who were -married late in April. And that's why we haven' | ||
- | Neil Schafer protests against the inclusion of spiders as | + | |
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- | A bearded bushwalker named Schafer | + | |
- | Squashed a spider as flat as a wafer | + | Neil Schafer protests against the inclusion of spiders as " |
- | Then he said "I don't care To have spiders in there - | + | |
+ | A bearded bushwalker named Schafer\\ | ||
+ | Squashed a spider as flat as a wafer\\ | ||
+ | Then he said "I don't care\\ | ||
+ | To have spiders in there -\\ | ||
Insects in my breeks are much safer. | Insects in my breeks are much safer. | ||
- | Something went awry an the day walk of May 10th, When five- sevenths of the party went out an the wrong train and the leader, with David Ingram, had already departed Waterfall Station when the tail arrived. A hot pursuit toward Mt. Westmacott followed, and presently the sweating rearguard sighted two figures at the trig. A frightful ululation ensued, and David observed loftily " | + | |
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- | IF YOU ARE GOING PLACES CONTACT | + | |
- | SCENIC MOTOR TOURS, | + | Something went awry an the day walk of May 10th, when five-sevenths of the party went out on the wrong train and the leader, with David Ingram, had already departed Waterfall Station when the tail arrived. A hot pursuit toward Mt. Westmacott followed, and presently the sweating rearguard sighted two figures at the trig. A frightful ululation ensued, and David observed loftily " |
- | RAILWAY STEPS, | + | |
- | KATOOMBA. | + | ---- |
- | 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 INFORMATION | + | |
- | WRITE TO P.O.. BOX 60, KAT001/13A TELEPHONE -60, KATOOMBA. | + | |
THE ROAD TO THE GMHI. | THE ROAD TO THE GMHI. | ||
(From Jean Schoen: now working with the Snowy Mts. Authority at Cooma.) | (From Jean Schoen: now working with the Snowy Mts. Authority at Cooma.) |
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