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+ | =====Editorial - Best Interests Of The Public.===== | ||
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- | EDITORIAL. | ||
- | Best Interests of the Public. | ||
In formally notifying the Club of his intention to add the resumed Era lands to The National Park, the Minister for Lands states that various individuals nad organisations submitted proposals which were " | In formally notifying the Club of his intention to add the resumed Era lands to The National Park, the Minister for Lands states that various individuals nad organisations submitted proposals which were " | ||
- | 2. | + | |
- | We would, of course, have preferred to see the Era lands amalgamated with Garawarra Park, and have repeatedly represented our case to the Lands Department. One cannot judge from the Ministerts | + | We would, of course, have preferred to see the Era lands amalgamated with Garawarra Park, and have repeatedly represented our case to the Lands Department. One cannot judge from the Minister' |
- | To our minds, the record of The National Park Trust has not been particularly impressive. Bearing in mind that The National Park was dedicated with a conservational as well as a recreational purpose, it it is not reassuring to note that portions of the Park have been suffered to become rubbish dumps, that playing | + | |
- | interpretation of The National Park Trust. | + | To our minds, the record of The National Park Trust has not been particularly impressive. Bearing in mind that The National Park was dedicated with a conservational as well as a recreational purpose, it it is not reassuring to note that portions of the Park have been suffered to become rubbish dumps, that playing |
- | At the same time, we must acknowledge that we were happy enough | + | |
- | to see the resumption of Era and, if the lands we re not to be placed under the control of Garawarra, then probably The National Park is the next best thing. It is just possible that the Minister can be persuaded to amend the boundary between The National Park and Garawarra to the more logical Burgh Ridge, between Burning Palms and Era: so | + | At the same time, we must acknowledge that we were happy enough to see the resumption of Era and, if the lands were not to be placed under the control of Garawarra, then probably The National Park is the next best thing. It is just possible that the Minister can be persuaded to amend the boundary between The National Park and Garawarra to the more logical Burgh Ridge, between Burning Palms and Era: so far as Era is concerned, we can now only be vigilant and vocal if any attempt is made to " |
- | far as Era is concerned, we can now only be vigilant and vocal if any | + | |
- | attempt is made to " | + | The Minister' |
- | The Ministerts | + | |
- | and reservations. | + | The Conservation Secretary has suggested, for instance, that we should try to reach agreement with other conservation bodies an a definition of "primitive |
- | The Conservation Secretary has suggested, for instance, that we | + | |
- | should try to reach agreement with other conservation bodies an a definition of "Primitive | + | ---- |
- | between reserves which are established for preservation of flora and fauna or as vital catchment areas, and those Which are set aside "for | + | |
- | the greatest public use" | + | Federation Ball - 14th September - Paddington Town Hall. |
- | FEDERATION BALL - 14TH SEPTEMBER | + | |
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- | SEARCH & RESCUE PRACTICE WEEKEND | + | |
- | 3. | + | Search and Rescue Practice Weekend |
- | AT THE JULY GENERAL MEETING. | + | |
- | Friday, 10th July, had been a danp cold day in Sydney, and | + | ---- |
- | there had been heavy snowfalls | + | |
- | During reading of the minutes a tumult sounded on the stairs, and we thought the Noises Off Club was having a revival: the President deserted his post to open the door for them, and they crept with catlike | + | =====At The July General Meeting.===== |
- | Minister for Lands! Era letter, brought us quickly to General Business, and announcements of the Half-Yearly General in September (constitutional | + | |
+ | Friday, 10th July, had been a danp cold day in Sydney, and there had been heavy snowfalls | ||
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+ | During reading of the minutes a tumult sounded on the stairs, and we thought the Noises Off Club was having a revival: the President deserted his post to open the door for them, and they crept with cat-like | ||
If you have ever been present for debates on purchase of a new projector screen and the conservational deficiencies of Boy Scouts you can now spare your eyes and go on to other material in this magazine. | If you have ever been present for debates on purchase of a new projector screen and the conservational deficiencies of Boy Scouts you can now spare your eyes and go on to other material in this magazine. | ||
- | IF YOU ARE GOING PLACES CONTACT | + | |
- | SCENIC MOTOR TOURS, | + | Dormie moved that we buy a modern beaded screen and, if total cost did not exceed |
- | RAILWAY STEPS, | + | |
- | KATOOMBA. | + | Ken Meadows thought the price would be higher - nearer |
- | DAILY TOT:RS BY PARLOR COACH TO THE WORLD FAMOUS JENOLAN CAVES AND ALL BLUE MOUNTAIN SIGHTS. | + | |
- | TRANSPORT ET COACHES FOR PARTIES OF BUSH- WALKERS TO KANANGRA WALLS, GINKIN OR OTHER SUITABLE POINTS BY ARRANGEMENT. | + | Frank Rigby thought 70 per cent of our present holding in cash was too much to expend, and Neil Schafer asked if our present screen really was worthless. At this stage Kevin Ardill, who had heard it all before, made his excuses and departed the meeting. Bill Cosgrove said the present screen was a strain on the eyes, when no slide was in the machine it was also a disadvantage to the projectionist to operate behind the screen, and Brian Harvey agreed that the screen didn't do justice to slides, and if we could spend £30 on a party, we should be ready to buy a screen. |
- | FOR ALL INFTEATION | + | |
- | WRITE TO P.O. BOX 60, KATOOMBA TFLEPHONE 60, KATOOMBA. | + | |
- | 4. | + | |
- | Dormie moved that we buy a modern beaded screen and, if total cost did not exceed | + | |
- | Ken Meadows thought the price would be higher - nearer | + | |
- | Frank Rigby thought 70 per cent of our present holding in cash was too much to expend, and Neil Schafer asked if our present screen really was worthless. At this stage Kevin Ardill, who had heard it all before, made his excuses and departed the meeting. Bill Cosgrove said the present screen was a strain on the eyes, when no slide was in the machine it was also a disadvantage to the projectionist to operate behind the screen, and Brian Harvey agreed that the screen didn't do justice to slides, and if we could spend 230 on a party, we should be ready to buy a screen. | + | |
Tom Moppett questioned if the matter was already under consideration, | Tom Moppett questioned if the matter was already under consideration, | ||
- | Dormie replied, saying that he adhered to his original motion, and if our money was tied up in bonds, it should be " | + | |
- | the Secretary and Bill Cosgrove, and charged them to report to the | + | Dormie replied, saying that he adhered to his original motion, and if our money was tied up in bonds, it should be " |
- | next General Meeting. | + | |
We came to the cooling device, and it was evident that there was opposition. Dormie said the projector may scorch members' | We came to the cooling device, and it was evident that there was opposition. Dormie said the projector may scorch members' | ||
- | Alex Colley moved that the Conservation Secretary write the | + | |
- | Minister for Conservation, | + | Alex Colley moved that the Conservation Secretary write the Minister for Conservation, |
- | Wollemi Creek (see July editorial), and pointing to the apparent disregard of the Provions | + | |
- | indiscriminate timber cutting: motion carried. Bill Cosgrove | + | Now the Scouts were for it! Bill Cosgrove mentioned the display in the windows of the Scout Shop advertising |
- | 5. | + | |
- | suggested our Federation delegates try to stir up the dormant Blue Mountains National Park project. | + | Vera Matasin suggested that they were not vandals by nature, but short of leaders, and if more walkers became scoutmasters the scouts may be better conservationists. She was roundly |
- | Now the Scouts were for it! Bill Cosgrove mentioned the display in the windows of the Scout Shop advey-tising | + | |
- | :remarked that scout camps were growing barer and barer, and Dormie moved as an amendment that the Conservation Secretary personally contact the Scouts, endeavouring to find out what lay behind the booklet and the display. Scouts were inchoate walkers, he said, trained | + | Dormie complained of the conduct of leaders, and the President pointed out that certain reasons were considered sufficient for a leader to cancel a walk - among them the presence of only one starter. Dormie suggested a code of ethics for leaders, but the motion failed. Len Scotland suggested a code for members going on walks, but the President ruled the motion facetious, |
- | Vera Matasin suggested that they were not vandals by nature, but short of leaders, and if more walkers became scoutmasters the scouts may be better conservationists. She was xloundly | + | |
- | Dormie complained of the conduct of leaders, and the President pointed out that certain reasons were considered sufficient for a leader to cancel a walk - among them the presence of only one starte. Dormie suggested a code of ethics for leaders, but the motion failed. Len Scotland suggested a code for members going on walks, but the President ruled the motion facetious, | + | ---- |
- | awilmommummontoem.m.=1, | + | |
- | WALK - AUG7ST | + | ====Walk - August |
- | (Last time some of you may recall the amount of endeavour we had in getting OUT of Wheeney Creek. Who sat in the creek with her pack on? Who laughed, took photographs, | + | |
- | Leader: Jim Hooper. | + | Normal Bus Service from Richmond to Kurrajong Heights - Wheeney Gap - Wheeney Creek - Dollins Track - Kurrajong - Rough - 14 miles - Test Walk. |
- | The " | + | |
- | 6. | + | (Last time some of you may recall the amount of endeavour we had in getting OUT of Wheeney Creek. Who sat in the creek with her pack on? Who laughed, took photographs, |
- | WINNING WIVES FOR WALKERS, | + | |
- | Advice to Bushwalking Bachelors from an ex-Bachelor. By Rcy Braggy. | + | Leader: Jim Hooper. |
- | How many active young male walkers are lost to the bushwalking cause due to the lack of eligible | + | |
- | We will assume to begin with, that the male concerned has searohe0 | + | ---- |
- | Hint No.1: Fraternise freely with the opposite sex. Obviously a ISUFEHT2Ing | + | |
- | Hint No02: When you meet a girl don't make bushwalking the entire | + | The " |
- | Hint No.3: When introducing bushmalking into the conversation, | + | |
- | Hint No.4: Find out if she has a good'knowledge of cooking. If the findings are in the negative, then do not proceed with investigations, | + | ---- |
- | Well, now, we will assume that the spare part concerned has found a young lady and after several dates finds that she is completely disinterested in walking: then that first failure can be put down to experience. After that another subject is found: she may also be completely disinterested and so the elementary process of mixing freely with the opposite sex goes an. | + | |
+ | =====Winning Wives For Walkers.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Advice to Bushwalking Bachelors from an ex-Bachelor.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | By Roy Bruggy. | ||
+ | |||
+ | How many active young male walkers are lost to the bushwalking cause due to the lack of eligible | ||
+ | |||
+ | We will assume to begin with, that the male concerned has searched | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Hint | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Hint No.2__: When you meet a girl don't make bushwalking the entire | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Hint | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Hint | ||
+ | |||
+ | Well, now, we will assume that the spare part concerned has found a young lady and after several dates finds that she is completely disinterested in walking: then that first failure can be put down to experience. After that another subject is found: she may also be completely disinterested and so the elementary process of mixing freely with the opposite sex goes on. | ||
To start with, it does not matter one iota whether the girls concerned appear to be interested or not, as all this mixing with the opposite sex goes to improve your knowledge of female psychology, which is very important in achieving the final result. Remember, the man who has never made a mistake has never made anything. | To start with, it does not matter one iota whether the girls concerned appear to be interested or not, as all this mixing with the opposite sex goes to improve your knowledge of female psychology, which is very important in achieving the final result. Remember, the man who has never made a mistake has never made anything. | ||
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This primary step may take many months, possibly years, but will not interfere to any noticeable degree with your normal activities. | This primary step may take many months, possibly years, but will not interfere to any noticeable degree with your normal activities. | ||
- | 7. | + | |
- | IMPORTANT TRANSPORT NOTICE. | + | Finally, after an amount of practice, |
- | B USHWALKERS REQUIRING TRANSPORT | + | |
- | FROM BLACKHEATH | + | If you are beginning around January or Fdbruary, you are very fortunate, as she can be introduced to O' |
- | RING, WRITE OR CALL OOOOO | + | |
- | SIEDLECKY1S TAXI AND TOURIST SERVICE | + | |
- | 116 STATION STREET, BLACKHEATH | + | |
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- | Finally, after an amount of practicer | + | |
- | If you are beginning around January or Fdbruary, you are very fortunate, as she can be introduced to OtHarets | + | |
Persistence will assure success --- mine did! | Persistence will assure success --- mine did! | ||
- | annassommaoorlmag | + | |
- | Colin Putt, with a mathematical turn of mind, noted the number of ounces gained in a week by his infant. He computes that, at the present rate of gin, his daughter will attain. the weight of one ton at 94 years of age. | + | ---- |
- | 24 HOUR SERVICE. | + | |
- | =1 1.47.0. | + | Colin Putt, with a mathematical turn of mind, noted the number of ounces gained in a week by his infant. He computes that, at the present rate of gain, his daughter will attain the weight of one ton at 94 years of age. |
- | BUSHWALKERS arriving at Blackheath late at night without transport booking can ring for car from Railway Station or call at above address | + | |
- | !PHONE | + | ---- |
- | OR BOOK AT MARK SALON RADIO SHOP - OPP. STATION. | + | |
- | wm..mommmow.......00...Wa.w..mqomlmmPowmdmpoiddumilmmmw.mlr.mmuhdpmvmimaammmwamw.mmwim | + | =====Gloucester to Barrington.===== |
- | 8. | + | |
- | GLOUCESTEH TO BARRINGTON. | + | |
By Ern French. | By Ern French. | ||
- | As we alighted at Gloucester at 6.30 a.m.; on Easter Friday we | + | |
- | were greeted by splendid weather and an.amused knot pf fellow passengers who watched the operation of fitting seven men and six | + | As we alighted at Gloucester at 6.30 a.m. on Easter Friday we were greeted by splendid weather and an amused knot of fellow passengers who watched the operation of fitting seven men and six rucksacks into a Holden. |
- | rucksacks into a Holden. | + | |
- | The thirty miles or so north to Curricabark is through pleasant country and the road is fairly good, but some of the splash crossings | + | The thirty miles or so north to Curricabark is through pleasant country and the road is fairly good, but some of the splash crossings would be difficult if the creeks were up. |
- | would be difficult if the creeks were up. | + | |
- | At Curricabark we made ourselves known to the householder, | + | At Curricabark we made ourselves known to the householder, |
- | ran off through a paddock a little way back, and went up across the | + | |
- | range and into the valley of the Pigna Barney. The distance was | + | Under intense sunlight, the climb to the ridge was very warm work, though easy going. No sign of habitation was visible, but the extensive view showed the ridges as we had anticipated, |
- | variously given as 3 to 9 miles. One member of the household expressed | + | |
- | the opinion that the Carter/s property might be visible from the ridge top and, as there was a long and easy-looking spur directly ahead of | + | Half an hour's movement in a west to south-west direction brought us to a low saddle, and two scouts ascending brought back news of habitation beyond. This was the valley of the Pigna Barney, and we dropped our packs on a grassy bank near a well kept stockyard and hut. |
- | us, we decided to go straight for it. We then repaired to the nearby creek and had a very late breakfast. | + | |
- | Under intense sunlight, the climb to the ridge was very warm | + | As it was approaching 3 p.m. and we had slept little the previous night, we were loth to pass this delightful spot, as the next stage of our trip would mean a steady rise in altitude, and some uncertainty |
- | work, though easy going. No sign of habitation was visible, but the extensive view showed the ridges as we had anticipated, | + | |
- | were not far away, so, slipping off the west side of the ridge, we | + | The chief of the two was a cattleman owning several blocks thereabouts. A quiet, slow-speaking chap, he knew the country right through, and gave us all the information we required. Some falls on the Upper Manning had been included in our plans, but these he described as of minor interest. He told us of other cascades and falls of some 300-ft. or so which adjoined a block of his which we would pass the next day. The falls, being very well concealed in a deep cleft, could easily be passed by unless one knew where to look. |
- | made our way down, A few minutes later we came upon two dingoes securely held in great ugly-looking traps. Little regard though one may have for dingoes, the sight of animals being done to death in this fgshion | + | |
- | Half an hour's movement in a west to soatb-west direction brought us to a low saddle, and two scouts ascending brought back news of habitation beyond. This was the valley of the Pigna Barney, and we dropped our packs on a grassy bank near a well kept stockyard and hut. | + | We decided to stay put, and spent the next two hours of glorious sunlight making camp and bathing in this fine stream, and after tea my five companions |
- | As it was approaching 3 p.m. and we had slept little the previous | + | |
- | night, we were loth to pass this delightful spot, as the next stage of | + | Next morning we crossed the road and took a track which runs up a spur to the south-west and, after about one hour, we found the cleared block we had been told about, and sure enough there were the cascades |
- | aar trip would mean a steady rise in altitude, and some uncertainty | + | |
- | ap to the conditions to be encountered. The sudden appearance of two | + | The way, as directed, was via the cascades, with a tricky |
- | horsemen cut short our discussion, and thinking this must surely be | + | |
- | Mr. Carter and Co., we hurried to greet them. We were wrong, however - the Carter' | + | Sticking to the ridge top, and following a wire fence, we pushed on till lunch at a spot where an old road comes in, which we followed afterwards. About mid-afternoon we left the road and reached the rim of the heights overlooking the Gummi, a main tributary of the Manning. Descending, we gained the plain, and avoiding some swampy paths (a bad area this in heavy weather) reached the river at a point where stands a house and apple trees. Fine apples, |
- | The chief of the two was a cattleman owning several blocks thereabouts. A quiet, slow-speaking chap, he knew the country right through, and gave us all the information we required. Some falls on the Upper Manning had been included in our plans, but these he described as of minor interest. He told us of other cascades and falls of some 300-ft. or so which adjoined a block of his Whidh we would pass the next day. The falls, being very well concealed in a deep cleft, could easily be passed by unless one knew where to look. | + | |
- | We decided to stay put, and spent the next two hours of glorious sunlight making camp and bathing in this fine stream, and after tea my | + | Following the river we pushed on till sunset, camping eventually in the dark. It became apparent here that several of the party have strong objections to walking and camping in the dark. If they had but foreseen what was to happen next night! |
- | 9. | + | |
- | five culipunions | + | However, cheery fires and hot food quieted these turbulent souls and then, gathered about our fire, we went with Frank Leyden to Europe. We climbed in Switzerland and Austria, wondered at the skill and endurance of guides as they carried |
- | Next morning we crossed the road and took a track which runs up t spur to the south-west and, after about one hour, we found the cleared block we had been told about, and sure enough there were the casteadeg | + | |
- | The way, as directed, was via the cascades, with a tricky | + | Throughout the trip Frank had been giving us height from his altimeter and distance travelled from an instrument called a pedometer. The plan for the third day called for a camp at Carey' |
- | Sticking to the ridge top, and following a wire fence, we pushed on till lunch at a spot where an old road comes in, which we followed afterwards. About mid-afternoon we left the road and reached the rim of the heights overlooking the Gummi, a main tributary of the Manning. Descending, we gained the plain, and avoiding some swampy paths (a bad area this in heavy weather) reached the river at a point where stands a house and apple trees. Fine apples, | + | |
- | Following the river we pushed on till sunset, camping eventually in the dark. It became apparent here that several of the party, have strong objections to walking and camping in the dark. If they had but foreseen what was to happen next night! | + | Splendid weather again attended us as we followed the Gummi for a short distance, sighting attractive rapids and cascades before striking up the west bank to gain the plateau and cut the road from Tomalla. The country so far had been easy going and continued thus in this stage, fairly well timbered but easy. |
- | However, cheery fires and hot food quieted these turbulent souls and then, gathered about our fire, we went with Frank Leyden to Europe. We climbed in Switzerland and Austria, wondered at the skill mad endurance of guides as they carried | + | |
- | Throughout the trip Frank had been giving us height from his altimeter and distance travelled from an instrument called a pedometer, The plan for the third day called for a camp at Carey' | + | Towards mid-day we realised that we would be pressed to reach Carey' |
- | Splendid weather again attended us as we followed the Gummi for a short distance, sighting attractive rapids and cascades before striking up the west bank to gain the plateau and cut the road from Tomalla. The country so far had been easy going and continued thus 11 this stage, fairly well timbered but easy. | + | |
- | Towards mid-day we realised that we would be pressed to reach Careyis | + | A truck load of would-be trout fishermen now hove in sight, |
- | 10. | + | |
- | A truck load of would-be trout fishermen now hove in sight, | + | Pushing on, we followed a road we believed would take us around the swamps and on to Carey' |
- | Pushing on, we followed a road we believed would take us around the swamps and on to Careyfs. Although we were under pressure, the walking was pleasant and the weather delightful. Late in the afternoon, with but one hour of light left, we ran down a slope to the banks of a fair sized stream, at which the track came to a full stop. We were astray. The presence of a large tripod with the well-known flood level markings, told us the story. At some point back, possibly a fallen tree, we had run off on to this access road (See "Night on Pol Blue Creek" - Magazine of March, 1952 - the tracks junction in a large meadow used as an emergency air landing ground. The track to Careyts | + | |
- | However, as we were now an the military map, we speedily fixed our position as being on the bank of the Barrington River close to the east edge of the plateau, with Careyts | + | However, as we were now on the military map, we speedily fixed our position as being on the bank of the Barrington River close to the east edge of the plateau, with Carey' |
- | Eventually we cut a track on the edge of a swamp and sighted a camp fire on the opposite side. Lents strong lungs established contact with the party and verified our position. An invitation to come across - they said the water was only waist deep - was declined without thanks. | + | |
- | The torches were feeble now and it was decided to light an acetylene lamp. This, although not nearly so effective as one could imagine, as the reflector blacks out everything behind, did improve matters. Following the track on till it joined the one which runs up the gully to Careyfs, we struck more trouble. Fires have occurred here, timber was down, and there seemed to be tracks all over the place. | + | Eventually we cut a track on the edge of a swamp and sighted a camp fire on the opposite side. Len' |
- | Some were in favour of bed forthwith, but wiser counsel | + | |
- | The morning | + | The torches were feeble now and it was decided to light an acetylene lamp. This, although not nearly so effective as one could imagine, as the reflector blacks out everything behind, did improve matters. Following the track on till it joined the one which runs up the gully to Carey' |
- | On a previous trip this track had been a sea of mud, but today it was dry almost throughout, and we had time to change and thaw out our tents before our car left at 11.30. The driver informed us that a ?bus, which was standing in the grounds, runs daily to Dungog at 3.0 p.m., and can be arranged to run to Maitland, from whih Sydney | + | |
- | 1 1 | + | Some were in favour of bed forthwith, but wiser counsel |
- | PHOTOGRAPiiX ?, | + | |
- | You press the button, we'll do the rest | + | The morning |
- | I Finagrain | + | |
- | Developing | + | On a previous trip this track had been a sea of mud, but today it was dry almost throughout, and we had time to change and thaw out our tents before our car left at 11.30. The driver informed us that a 'bus, which was standing in the grounds, runs daily to Dungog at 3.0 p.m., and can be arranged to run to Maitland, from which Sydney can be reached by midnight. This would have suited us better. |
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A trip into new country arouses interest, stimulates the imagination, | A trip into new country arouses interest, stimulates the imagination, | ||
- | "THE BUSHWALKER" | + | |
- | Federation is publishing again this year "THE' | + | ---- |
- | Material requil' | + | |
- | photographs. Closing date - September 20th)0 | + | ===="The Bushwalker" |
- | Advertisements: Thntact | + | |
- | Material to be sent to: The Hon. Editor, | + | Federation is publishing again this year "The Bushwalker" |
- | CORROBOREE AND WILD FLOWER WALK. | + | |
- | AUGUST 22ND - 23RD. | + | __Material requied__: Stories describing walks, |
- | 1ST PARTY: Mt. Kuring-gai - Cowan Creek - Roach Trig - Cowan | + | |
- | Creek - Turramurra. | + | __Advertisements__: Contact |
- | 8.35 a.m. train to Mt. Kuring-gai (steam train via | + | |
- | main line). | + | Material to be sent to: The Hon. Editor, |
- | 8.25 a.m. electric train via North Shore - connects | + | |
- | with above at Hornsby). | + | ---- |
- | Leader: Malcolm McGregor. | + | |
- | 2ND PARTY: Chatswood - bus to Terrey Hills - Roach Trig - Cowan Creek - Turramurra. | + | ====Corroboree and Wild Flower Walk - August 22nd-23rd.==== |
- | 12.6 and 12.48 p.m. electric trains from Central to Chatswood. | + | |
- | 12.36 and 1.15 p.m. buses Chatswood to Terrey Hills. | + | __1st Party__: Mt. Kuring-gai - Cowan Creek - Roach Trig - Cowan Creek - Turramurra. 8.35 a.m. train to Mt. Kuring-gai (steam train via main line). 8.25 a.m. electric train via North Shore - connects with above at Hornsby). Leader: Malcolm McGregor. |
- | (As 12.36 bus from Chatswood will probably be crowded, would advise travel by 1.15 p.m. bus. Arrangements | + | |
- | will be made to meet each bus at Terrey Hills terminus). | + | __2nd Party__: Chatswood - bus to Terrey Hills - Roach Trig - Cowan Creek - Turramurra. 12.6 and 12.48 p.m. electric trains from Central to Chatswood. 12.36 and 1.15 p.m. buses Chatswood to Terrey Hills. (As 12.36 bus from Chatswood will probably be crowded, would advise travel by 1.15 p.m. bus. Arrangements will be made to meet each bus at Terrey Hills terminus). Train tickets - return to Turramurra via Bridge. Leader: David Ingram. |
- | Train tickets - return to Turramurra via Bridge. Leader: David Ingram. | + | |
- | M11Y11.011M1.9.1.1.51111Imulio. | + | ---- |
- | SOCIAL NOTES - AUGUST. | + | |
- | August brings us two very interesting social nights in the form of Allen Stromis | + | =====Social Notes - August.===== |
- | and an August 28th the members? colour slide exhibition. The exhibition, which will be judged by Mr. Jones, the President of the | + | |
- | N.S.W. Photographic Society, will be a gala closing for the current Social Programme. All members and friends are welcome - so come early and get a good seat. | + | August brings us two very interesting social nights in the form of Allen Strom' |
- | All those people in the "Lower Income Group" should start saving their pennies for the Federation Ball on the 14th September at | + | |
- | Paddington Town Hall. Dancing 8.30 p.m. to 12.30 a.m. Tickets this year will be 17/6d. (incl. tax), and can be bought from me. Any ideas for an original way of decorating the table for the "Best | + | All those people in the "Lower Income Group" should start saving their pennies for the Federation Ball on the 14th September at Paddington Town Hall. Dancing 8.30 p.m. to 12.30 a.m. Tickets this year will be 17/6d. (incl. tax), and can be bought from me. Any ideas for an original way of decorating the table for the "Best Dressed Table" Competition will be welcomed by the Social Secretary. |
- | Dressed Table" Competition will be welcomed by the Social Secretary. | + | |
- | Put this in your diary - Christmas Party, 1953 - Friday, | + | Put this in your diary - Christmas Party, 1953 - Friday, 4th December, at the R.S.L. Hall, Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Tickets will be l5/- each. |
- | 4th December, at the R.S.L. Hall, Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Tickets will be l5/- each. | + | |
- | - Ross Laird, | + | Ross Laird, Social Secretary. |
- | Social Secretary. | + | |
- | CONGRATULATIONS TO: Miss Beryl Bannerman and our coin Fred Leake, whose engagement was announced recently. | + | ---- |
- | A COMPLETE RANGE | + | |
- | OF DRIED FRUITS FROM | + | ===Congratulations to:=== |
- | THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHOP 13 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY | + | |
- | APRIGOTS APPLE RINGS PEACHES PRUNES | + | Miss Beryl Bannerman and our own Fred Leake, whose engagement was announced recently. |
- | WALTHAM RAISINS CURRANTS SULTANAS | + | |
- | STONELESS DATES GLACE FRUITS | + | ---- |
- | FIGS ASSORTED NUTS | + | |
- | THIS MONTHIS SPECIAL | + | =====Ski Scandal.===== |
- | SUN-DRT7D SOUTH AUSTHALIAN PRUNES ONLY 3/3d. LB. | + | |
- | SKI SCANDAL. | + | By Paramound |
- | By Paramoun, | + | |
- | (The eves and ears - also nose & throat - of the bush) | + | Was it ski-ing or she-ing that caused Ross Laird to return from three weeks' stay at Red Hut, Kosciusko, with a dislocated thumb, a sprained ankle, and two stitches in his lip? Seems to be a subject for debate. |
- | Was it ski-ing or she-ing that caused Ross Laird to return from thee weeks' stay at Red Hut, Kosciusko, with a dislocated thumb, a sprained ankle, and two stitches in his lip? Seems to be a subject for debate. | + | |
- | There are rumours that the only way Brian. Anderson could keep warm whilst in the hut and out of bed Was to keep moving at the double with the result that poor old Red Hut trembled. | + | There are rumours that the only way Brian Anderson could keep warm whilst in the hut and out of bed was to keep moving at the double with the result that poor old Red Hut trembled. |
- | If colour | + | |
- | It was.a great misfortune for Bev Price that she turned her left knee and ankle rather badly-before:coming home - which hampered her last few valuable days. Hoping Bev, will be restored and back on the tracks again shortly. | + | If colour |
- | I | + | |
- | SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS | + | It was a great misfortune for Bev Price that she turned her left knee and ankle rather badly before coming home - which hampered her last few valuable days. Hoping Bev will be restored and back on the tracks again shortly. |
- | THE CASE FCR THURSDAY. | + | |
- | By ,Tiri Brown. | + | ---- |
- | At the August General Meeting I propose to give notice of the | + | |
- | following motion to be discussed at the Half-yearly General Meeting of September 11th. | + | Support our advertisers - they support us! |
- | "That the night for Club meetings | + | |
- | I believe Thursday has many advantages over Friday as an evening | + | ---- |
- | for the weekly meeting in the Club Room, and such change will benefit a majority of members. The main points are | + | |
- | 1. Will overcome clash between walking trips commencing Friday and Club Room fixtures for the sane night. This may improve attendances on Friday night walks (about 50% of these walks | + | =====The Case For Thursday.===== |
- | fail at present) and ensure better attendances at meetings and social events. | + | |
- | 2. Will allow members to make final arrengements only a day or so before | + | By Jim Brown. |
- | 3. Will give a better deal to Club Officers | + | |
- | 4. Will allow immediate action to be taken when a meeting makes an important decision (especially conservation matters) instead of having to wait for several days. | + | At the August General Meeting I propose to give notice of the following motion to be discussed at the Half-yearly General Meeting of September 11th. |
- | Provisional | + | |
- | A canvass of a number of active members of the Club has not Produced | + | "That the night for Club meetings |
- | Hair cuts on walks in future will be given free of charge by Betty and Ross. They took Peter Stitt under their charge | + | |
- | canuml | + | I believe Thursday has many advantages over Friday as an evening for the weekly meeting in the Club Room, and such change will benefit a majority of members. The main points are: |
- | REPORT 'ON THE NATIONAL PARES OF VICTORIA - Allen Strom. -----==rie7717-17575age7sTrea777= Allen StramIS | + | |
- | Victorian Notional, Par 17-0 | + | - Will overcome clash between walking trips commencing Friday and Club Room fixtures for the same night. This may improve attendances on Friday night walks (about 50% of these walks fail at present) and ensure better attendances at meetings and social events. |
- | mho erosion of the valley | + | |
- | Park, is extreme, the removal of cover standing in direct | + | |
- | trast inside and outside the parklands. One is depressed by the obvious lack of reasoned land-use. That the soil is rich .. apparently derived from a basalt capping .. is certain, since the intensive cultivations of Market Gardening is going on along the valley floor, watered by the small Werribee Irrigation | + | |
- | clear, tree-lined flow by mismanagement. Bacchus Marsh itself, seems prosperous enough. We visited a local brown coal open cut and later made off back through Ballan and Ballarat, | + | |
- | The size and secure-look of Ballarat serves to bring in' | + | Provisional |
- | the better distribution of population (decentralisation) in Victoria .. Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong are all very large cities and there are many very fine provincial towns. Of course, this also means a greater development generally, of the State in comparison with N.S.W.; which again, has a follow-on: a need to | + | |
- | grip now, all recreational and primitive land for the present and | + | A canvass of a number of active members of the Club has not produced |
- | future generations. Just how some of the people of the decentralised larger towns will find the necessary " | + | |
- | From Ballarat the trip went south towards Rokewood. For some | + | ---- |
- | time we travelled through timber and scrub on land that didntt | + | |
- | ised and otherwis0 | + | Hair cuts on walks in future will be given free of charge by Betty and Ross. They took Peter Stitt under their charge |
- | appeared to justify our suspicion that it was poor stuff. About 4 p.m. the skyline broke to the south and it was apparent that we were again on the edge of the step-faulting and looking out over that amazing area of inland drainage where Lakes Corangamite Colac and a myriad of nameless ones .. take the flow of the streams. Across the watery flats we could see the Otway Ranges rising like a barrier on the southern skyline; to the north-west the Pyrenees and the Grampians; the west, Mt. Elephant, the volcanic landmark of the western districts; the east, a trough down which the Barwon flows .. the only stream to escape the basin. | + | |
- | Scan the road through Rokewood, Cressy, Beeac, Colac," | + | ---- |
- | 1., | + | |
- | Victorian Nntional Park ... | + | =====Report On The National Parks Of Victoria.===== |
- | the Otway Tops .. the 1ittle a'6!! 8-auge | + | |
- | Surely we can do something to retain the wonderland of forest and coastline around the Otways: The next day When we moved on through Apollo Bay, Tanbryn Junction, Forrest and on to Windhelsea, I pondered over the idea of some kind of parkland along the main spine of the Range from West of Layer' | + | Allen Strom. |
- | Ballarat. It could be made contiguous with the proposal to | + | |
- | reserve the magnificent and unique coastline of majestic yellow cliffs between Peterborough and Moonlight Head" .. an area that some of us were privileged to see oh The Caloola Club's Kangaroo Island Trip, Christmas-New Year, 1951-52. | + | on the next three pages we continue Allen Strom' |
- | The trek led on through the fine city of Geelong and shortly afterwards off the Princes Highway to visit the You Yangs | + | |
- | a monadnock (a mountain which has been able to resist erosion better than its surroundings) of granite. Apparently the surrounding area is a Forest Reserve; it has been fenced off and has a caretaker. The view from Flinderis | + | The erosion of the valley |
- | lip Bay. The You Yangs are 800 feet above the surrounding | + | |
- | basalt-covered plain reckoned to be the second largest plain in the world and a fine example of a savannah or steppe. | + | The size and secure-look of Ballarat serves to bring into relief the better distribution of population (decentralisation) in Victoria... Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong are all very large cities and there are many very fine provincial towns. Of course, this also means a greater development generally, of the State in comparison with N.S.W.; which again, has a follow-on: a need to grip now, all recreational and primitive land for the present and future generations. Just how some of the people of the decentralised larger towns will find the necessary " |
- | History has made the You Yangs famous. The name is said to | + | |
- | have been derived from the aboriginal "'Ude YOuangs0 | + | From Ballarat the trip went south towards Rokewood. For some time we travelled through timber and scrub on land that didn' |
- | but called by him, Station Peak. Many early surveys of the | + | |
- | surrounding lands were made from the You Yangs and Hume and Hovell must have passed close-by on their expedition that took them to the shores of Port Phillip near the present site of Geelong. | + | Scan the road through Rokewood, Cressy, Beeac, Colac, Gellibrand, Beech Forest, |
- | Our, next place of interest was The Ferntree Gully National Park, located at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges, about twenty miles | + | |
- | 117 | + | Surely we can do something to retain the wonderland of forest and coastline around the Otways! The next day when we moved on through Apollo Bay, Tanbryn Junction, Forrest and on to Windhelsea, I pondered over the idea of some kind of parkland along the main spine of the Range from West of Layer' |
- | Victorian National Parks .. | + | |
- | east of Melbourne. Since it was nearly | + | The trek led on through the fine city of Geelong and shortly afterwards off the Princes Highway to visit the You Yangs... a monadnock (a mountain which has been able to resist erosion better than its surroundings) of granite. Apparently the surrounding area is a Forest Reserve; it has been fenced off and has a caretaker. The view from Flinder' |
- | Sherbrooke and Olinda Forests and much of the other untouched timbered areas of the Dandenongs, are quite obviously much more interesting and recreationally valuable, than the Ferntree Gully National Park itself. The Park area is 550 acres serving largely to enclose only one Gully. A so-called animal "sanct- | + | |
- | uary something of a poor zoo .. within the park, should be | + | History has made the You Yangs famous. The name is said to have been derived from the aboriginal " |
- | dispensed with. Heavy growths of exotic weeds spoil the naturalness and the Ferntrees are a poor lot compared to Tarra Valley and Bulga .. in fact, the Park is an outstanding example of an area of land far too small to do the job required of it and as | + | |
- | a corollary, the access is too free. Looking to the future | + | Our, next place of interest was The Ferntree Gully National Park, located at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges, about twenty miles east of Melbourne. Since it was nearly |
- | with the further suburbanisation of the Dandenongs, the Park will be a lost cause, There is no doubt that these Ranges comprise "some of the most beautiful hills and mountains in Australia .. but one lives in fear of future developments." | + | |
- | 1. That previously alienated timbered areas be acquired by the Crown, compulsorily if necessary, and either declared National Parks or placed under the control of the Forestry Commission. | + | Sherbrooke and Olinda Forests and much of the other untouched timbered areas of the Dandenongs, are quite obviously much more interesting and recreationally valuable, than the Ferntree Gully National Park itself. The Park area is 550 acres serving largely to enclose only one Gully. A so-called animal "sanctuary... |
- | 2. That headwaters of all creeks be reverted to the Crown. | + | |
- | creeks; or alternatively: that the removal of timber, | + | - That previously alienated timbered areas be acquired by the Crown, compulsorily if necessary, and either declared National Parks or placed under the control of the Forestry Commission. |
- | tree ferns and under-growth be prohibited in an area of | + | |
- | one chain on both sides of all creeks, unless specifically | + | - That a chain margin be preserved on both sides of all creeks; or alternatively, that the removal of timber, tree ferns and under-growth be prohibited in an area of one chain on both sides of all creeks, unless specifically authorized. |
- | authorized. | + | |
- | P A walk up Fern Tree Gully brought us to the One Tree Hill Look- | + | A walk up Fern Tree Gully brought us to the One Tree Hill Lookout |
- | out Tower (16471) and although we caught only fleeting glances | + | |
- | of the scene through drifting mists, we could appreciate that P here was a fine view towards the city. | + | Our last appreciations of the Dandenong Range were taken as we followed the road to Belgrave, got lost to Kallista, managed to find the road to Gembrook again, dropped down to the plain at Pakenham, skirted the marshy lands around Western Port through Koo-wee-rup, |
- | Our last appreciations of the Dandenong Range were taken as we followed the road to Belgrave, got lost to Kallista, managed to find the road to Gembrook again, dropped down to the plain at Pakenham, skirted the marshy lands around Western Port through Koo-wee-rup, | + | |
- | Phillip Is. over a terrific rip, and the road leads on to Cowes. | + | ---- |
- | THELMA HE LLYER | + | |
- | We regret to record the death of Thelma Hellyer. To the majority of present members she may be just a name, but older members will have many kindly memories of Thelma. As Thelma Moir she joined the Club within a few weeks of its foundation in 1927 and was an active member for many years. She was one of the four girls on the Clubfs | + | =====Thelma Hellyer.===== |
- | Thel never lost her interest in the Club and she ald Arthur and daughter Rhonda were frOquently | + | |
- | Our sympathies go to Arthur. and Rhonda and we who knew her salute a true lover of the bush and stalwart club member who added her quota to the foundation of the Club and Bushwalking generally. | + | We regret to record the death of Thelma Hellyer. To the majority of present members she may be just a name, but older members will have many kindly memories of Thelma. As Thelma Moir she joined the Club within a few weeks of its foundation in 1927 and was an active member for many years. She was one of the four girls on the Club' |
- | 'Paddy/ Pallin. | + | |
+ | Thel never lost her interest in the Club and she and Arthur and daughter Rhonda were frequently | ||
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+ | Our sympathies go to Arthur and Rhonda and we who knew her salute a true lover of the bush and stalwart club member who added her quota to the foundation of the Club and Bushwalking generally. | ||
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+ | 'Paddy' | ||
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With a date-line of July 13th, Keith Renwick reports from New Zealand: | With a date-line of July 13th, Keith Renwick reports from New Zealand: | ||
- | wefve arrived. The trip over was fair, with a rough patch afte;.leaving Sydney on the Friday night. We both felt queer, but we didnft | + | |
- | Itfs been raining since we arrived on Tuesday, but it changed for the better on Sunday. We stayed at a bed-and-breakfast place for a few days and then moved to a private home board. I have managed to land a good job at tool and die making (my trade). Peter is going to have a look around today. | + | "Well, we' |
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Went walking with the Alpine Sports Club last weekend, 10/11th, but more of that later..." | Went walking with the Alpine Sports Club last weekend, 10/11th, but more of that later..." | ||
- | The JulyaCommittee | + | ---- |
- | John Bookluck was the major Ken Meadows1Bundanoon Creek walk rucksack, torn windjacket and da proved you can get up that gully Bundanoon Creeks. Also that you | + | |
- | minutes to spare. | + | The July Committee |
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- | sufferer (abraded shins excepted) on in July. He returned with a torn maged spectacles. Still, the party near the junction of Stonequarry and can catch a train-with-only-two | + | ---- |
- | 19. FEDERATION NOTES - JULY M.HETING. | + | |
+ | John Bookluck was the major sufferer (abraded shins excepted) on Ken Meadows' | ||
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+ | =====Federation Notes - July Meeting.===== | ||
By Allen A. Strom. | By Allen A. Strom. | ||
- | THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | + | |
- | President: Paul H. Barnes (S.B.T.) | + | ===The Annual General Meeting: |
- | Vice-Presidents: Allen A. Strom (S.B.W.) | + | |
- | Tom vardaugh | + | of the Federation was held first, at which the following officers were elected: |
- | Honorary Secretary: Stan Cottier (C.M.W.) | + | |
- | Assistant Secretary: Miss Beryl McLean (Bush Club) | + | |President|Paul H. Barnes (S.B.W.)| |
- | Minutes Secretary: Miss Joyce Quinn (Bush Club) Honorary Treasurer: Tom Kenny-Royal (S.B.W.) | + | |Vice-Presidents|Allen A. Strom (S.B.W.), Tom Wardaugh |
+ | |Honorary Secretary|Stan Cottier (C.M.W.)| | ||
+ | |Assistant Secretary|Miss Beryl McLean (Bush Club)| | ||
+ | |Minutes Secretary|Miss Joyce Quinn (Bush Club)| | ||
+ | |Honorary Treasurer|Tom Kenny-Royal (S.B.W.)| | ||
It was also decided to raise the affiliation fee from 5/- per 25 members to 7/6d. per 25 members. Affiliation fee now due. | It was also decided to raise the affiliation fee from 5/- per 25 members to 7/6d. per 25 members. Affiliation fee now due. | ||
- | BUSHFIRE CCMMITTEE: The President reported that he had been present at a meeting of-thj-rushfire Committee where a conference had taken place on the matter of Bushfire Patrols. It was agreed that the President should arrange a Conjoint Meeting of all Societies interested in Bushfire Patrols at which the Chairman of the Bushf ire Committee had volunteered to be Present. A date thought suitable was September 3rd. | ||
- | BOUDDI NATURAL PARK: It was agreed that the 34 held by the Federatim under the account ' | ||
- | RAILWAY' | ||
- | 15=7-717-777I2th when 271 persons had attended. The route was from Clarence to Zig-Zag, about five miles. The next would be held on August 9th to Bundanoon. The Federation is taking no official part in the Hikes. | ||
- | MAPPING SECTION: Reported that the map of The Wild Dogs was nearing | ||
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- | SOCIAL REPO: Mrs. Beryl Christenson (S.B.W.) receives the two Ball =Ts as prize for the guessing competition. | ||
- | The Federation Ball will be held at the Paddington Town Hall on | ||
- | Monday September 14th. Tickets - 17/ed. now available. Orchestra has been booked. Are there any volunteers from the S.B.W. for Entertainers? | ||
- | THE BUSHWALKER No.12: The Federation is making an effort to publish this manewithout delay. You are asked to assist with photographs and articles of all kinds. The Editor is Ron Wardrop, 77 Hudson Street, Hurstville, LU 4648. Please contact him for all details. | ||
- | A visitor came unheralded on Ken Meadowsr walk. He was frequently absent from the party without leaderTs consent: indeed his sense of following the party at a distance in thick country and even antieipating their movements was uncanny. He was evidently a commando for he | ||
- | had no gear or tucker, and so posed a problem for the party. However, most walkers are fools where a dog is concerned, and we were almost sad to part company at Bundanoon station. | ||
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- | KEEPING W21 IN WINTER. | ||
- | I) # /1 few more thoughts on keeping warm in | ||
- | camp at nights. There is no doubt that with training and use one can accustom the body, to keep warm in low temperatures. It is | ||
- | (-44 written of Gino V,atkins (the Arctic explorer who applied the principles of light weight camping to Arctic trips) that he taught himself to sleep under an open window in London' | ||
- | Even if such rigorous training has not | ||
- | been done it is possible to beat the cold | ||
- | in other ways. _Body, temperature is dependent | ||
- | A Ion respiration and ciraulation. If therefore you wake in the wee mat hours shivering, you can always get up and jump around to restore warmth but a much simpler idea is to do a few | ||
- | )bag.Deep breathing with exaggerated drawing exercises whilst still lying in your sleeping in of the abdominal muscles will restore | ||
- | circulation and also ensure re-oxygenisation (if there is such a word) of the blood which will promote warmth and sleep will frequently | ||
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+ | ===Bushfire Committee: | ||
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+ | The President reported that he had been present at a meeting of the Bushfire Committee where a conference had taken place on the matter of Bushfire Patrols. It was agreed that the President should arrange a Conjoint Meeting of all Societies interested in Bushfire Patrols at which the Chairman of the Bushfire Committee had volunteered to be Present. A date thought suitable was September 3rd. | ||
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+ | ===Bouddi Natural Park:=== | ||
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+ | It was agreed that the £34 held by the Federation under the account " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Railway One-Day Hikes:=== | ||
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+ | Reported that the first One-day Hike had taken place on July 12th when 271 persons had attended. The route was from Clarence to Zig-Zag, about five miles. The next would be held on August 9th to Bundanoon. The Federation is taking no official part in the Hikes. | ||
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+ | ===Mapping Section:=== | ||
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+ | Reported that the map of The Wild Dogs was nearing completion. | ||
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+ | ===Social Report:=== | ||
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+ | Mrs. Beryl Christenson (S.B.W.) receives the two Ball Tickets as prize for the guessing competition. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Federation Ball will be held at the Paddington Town Hall on Monday September 14th. Tickets - 17/ed. now available. Orchestra has been booked. Are there any volunteers from the S.B.W. for Entertainers? | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===The Bushwalker, No.12:=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Federation is making an effort to publish this magazine without delay. You are asked to assist with photographs and articles of all kinds. The Editor is Ron Wardrop, 77 Hudson Street, Hurstville, LU 4648. Please contact him for all details. | ||
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+ | A visitor came unheralded on Ken Meadows' | ||
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+ | =====Paddy Made.===== | ||
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+ | ===Keeping Warm In Winter.=== | ||
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+ | A few more thoughts on keeping warm in camp at nights. There is no doubt that with training and use one can accustom the body, to keep warm in low temperatures. It is written of Gino Watkins (the Arctic explorer who applied the principles of light weight camping to Arctic trips) that he taught himself to sleep under an open window in London' | ||
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+ | Even if such rigorous training has not been done it is possible to beat the cold in other ways. Body temperature is dependent on respiration and ciraulation. If therefore you wake in the wee sma' hours shivering, you can always get up and jump around to restore warmth but a much simpler idea is to do a few exercises whilst still lying in your sleeping bag. Deep breathing with exaggerated drawing in of the abdominal muscles will restore circulation and also ensure re-oxygenisation (if there is such a word) of the blood which will promote warmth and sleep will frequently come over you whilst still doing the exercise. | ||
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+ | Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
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+ | 201 Castleregh St., Sydney M2678. | ||
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