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 +=====Report On The National Parks Of Victoria.=====
 +
 +Allen Strom. 
 +
 +on the next three pages we continue Allen Strom's report on a tour of the reserves and parks of Victoria. (See July Magazine for Part I. The last portion will be published in September.)
 +
 +The erosion of the valley sides downstream beyond the National Park, is extreme, the removal of cover standing in direct contrast 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  System. The Werribee River is a disappointing little stream at this point... mud-filled and I suspect, turned by Man from a 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 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 "breathing space" might well be a problem extremely difficult to answer; indeed, much of the land already used for this purpose may well be alienated. That is why surveys are very necessary... they awaken us to the need for early action.
 +
 +From Ballarat the trip went south towards Rokewood. For some time we travelled through timber and scrub on land that didn't look at all prosperous... except perhaps, for the occasional mullock dumps... the symbol of past hopes for prosperity, realised and otherwise! Anyhow, the land was unsettled which 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, Gellibrand, Beech Forest, Laver's Hill, Aire Junction to Cape Otway: down the fault into Rokewood, across the "Lakes District"... Horseshoe, Beeac, Colac and many little ones... all with their quota of Ducks, Ibis, Herons and Pelicans; up the bank... the northern foothills of the Otways, with the hardwoods getting taller and finally giving way to softwoods as we approach Beech Forest... the Otway Tops... the little 2'6" gauge train at Kincaid... Rain Forest and rain... the wild burst of lilac in the Prostanthera (Mint Bush)... down again from Laver's Hill this time to the coast with Mountain Ash more than a hundred feet high... the coast with its familiar heath, banksia and sand dunes... the Cape Otway Lighthouse.
 +
 +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's Hill through Mt. Sibine to the Lorne-Dean Marsh Road. Wherever possible this might drop to the coastline and north as far as development will permit. Herein would be trapped, fine forest lands for the recreation of the populations of Geelong and 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 on The Caloola Club's Kangaroo Island Trip, Christmas - New Year, 1951-52.
 +
 +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's Peat (the highest point in the mountain) is a full circle and although haze prevented our getting the full benefit, we could readily make out Mt. Macedon, the headwaters of the Werribee and Lerderderg Rivers, the Otways, Geelong and various points on the Port Phillip 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.
 +
 +History has made the You Yangs famous. The name is said to have been derived from the aboriginal "Ude Youangs" (Big Hill). On May 1st 1802, Matthew Flinders landed on the shore of Port Phillip Bay and climbed the highest peak now bearing his name 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.
 +
 +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 dark when we made the Gully, inspection appeared impossible at that time. In our search for a camping site, we were led up the mountain and introduced to the Sherbrooke Forest, to camp amongst the magnificent Mountain Ash, to the call of the Lyre Bird and its many companions of the Brush Forests.
 +
 +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... something of a poor zoo... within the park, should be 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 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." I was interested to note that the Development Committee's Report shares my fears for the saving of the past glory of the Dandenongs, and recommends the following interesting, and perhaps revolutionary procedures (for a Public Body):
 +
 +  - 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.
 +  - That headwaters of all creeks be reverted to the Crown.
 +  - 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.
 +
 +A walk up Fern Tree Gully brought us to the One Tree Hill Lookout Tower (1647') and although we caught only fleeting glances of the scene through drifting mists, we could appreciate that 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, Lang Lang to San Remo. Here a bridge connects to Phillip Is. over a terrific rip, and the road leads on to Cowes.
 +
 +----
 +
 +=====Thelma Hellyer.=====
 +
 +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's first Easter walk (1928). Despite the leaders advice to wear shorts modesty prevailed and the girls wore skirts. Even in those far off times Easter turned on the rain and crossing the flooded Cox's River with skirts up (and showing what goes with them) was, if not dangerous, ot least embarrassing and uncomfortable. From then on shorts were worn. She married a club member, Arthur Hellyer, and they were regular walkers for many years.
 +
 +Thel never lost her interest in the Club and she and Arthur and daughter Rhonda were frequently seen at Reunions and other outdoor club get-togethers. In January during a car camping trip she renewed her acquaintance with her old club mate Molly Marden (now Molly Taylor) who lives in the wilds between Rules Point and Brindabella. She attended the last Club Reunion and took ill shortly afterwards.
 +
 +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.
 +
 +'Paddy' Pallin.
 +
 +----
  
-REPORT 'ON THE NATIONAL PARES OF VICTORIA - Allen Strom. -----==rie7717-17575age7sTrea777= Allen StramIS report on a tour of the reserves and parks of Victoria. (See July Magazine for Part 1i The last portion will be published in September.) 
-Victorian Notional, Par 17-0 
-mho erosion of the valley side hoyolla the National 
-Park, is extreme, the removal of cover standing in direct con- 
-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  System. The Werribee River is a disappointing little stream at this point .. mud-filled and I suspect, turned by Man from a 
-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'Go 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 "breathing space" might well be a problem extremely difficult to answer; indeed, much of the land already used for this purpose may well be alienated. That is why surveys are very necessary .. they awaken us to the need for early action. 
-From Ballarat the trip went south towards Rokewood. For some 
-time we travelled through timber and scrub on land that didntt look at all prosperous .. except perhaps, for the occasional mullock dumps .. the symbol of past hopes for prosperity, real- 
-ised and otherwis0  Anyhow, the land was unsettled which 
-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," Gellibrand, Beech Forest, Laverts Hill, Aire Junction to Cape Otway: down the fault into Rokewood, across the "Lakes District" .. Horseshoe, Beeac, Oolac and many little ones .. all with their quota of Ducks, ibis, Herons and Pelicans; up the bank ..the northern foothills of the Otways, with the hardwoods getting taller and finally giving way to softwoods as we apprach Beech Forest .. 
-1., 
-Victorian Nntional Park ... 
-the Otway Tops .. the 1ittle a'6!! 8-auge train at Tancaid Bain Forest and rain .. the wild burst of liiRo.in the Prostanthera (Mint Bush) .. down again from Laverls Hill this time to the coast with Mountain Ash more than a hundred feet high .. the coast with its familiar heath, bs.nksia and sand dunes .. the Cape Otway Lighthouse. 
-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's Hill through Mt. Sibine to the Lorne-Dean Marsh Road. Wherever possible this might drop to the coastline and north as far as development will permit. Herein would be trapped, fine forest lands for the recreation of the populations of Geelong and 
-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. 
-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 Peat (the highest point in the mountain) is a full circle and although haze prevented our getting the full benefit, we could readily make out Mt. Macedon, the headwaters of the Werribee and Lerderderg Rivers, the Otways, Geelong and various points on the Port Phil- 
-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. 
-History has made the You Yangs famous. The name is said to 
-have been derived from the aboriginal "'Ude YOuangs0 (Big Hill). On May 1st 1802, Matthew Flinders landed on the shore of Port Phillip Bay and climbed the highest peak now bearing his name 
- 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. 
-Our, next place of interest was The Ferntree Gully National Park, located at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges, about twenty miles 
-117 
-Victorian National Parks ..  
-east of Melbourne. Since it was nearly allek when we made the Gialy, inspection appenreci imposallnlo aG that time. In our search for a camping site, we were led up the mountain and introduced to the Sherbrooke Forestl to camp amongst the magnificent Mountain Ash, to the call of the Lyre Bird and its many companions of the Brush Forests. 
-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 
-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 
-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." I was interested to note that the Development Committees Report shares my fears for the saving of the past glory of the Dandenongs, and recommends the following interesting, and perhaps revolutionary procedures (for a Public Body): 
-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. 
-2. That headwaters of all creeks be reverted to the Crown. 3 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. 
-P A walk up Fern Tree Gully brought us to the One Tree Hill Look- 
-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, Lang Lang to San Remo. Here a bridge connects to 
-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 first Easter walk (1928). Despite the leaders advice to wear shorts modesty prevailed and the girls wore skirts. Even in those far off times Easter turned an the rain and crossing the flooded Coxfs River with skirts up (and showing what goes with them) was, if not dangerous, ot least embarrassing and uncomfortable. From then on shorts were worn. She married a club member, Arthur Hellyer, and they were regular walkers for many years. 
-Thel never lost her interest in the Club and she ald Arthur and daughter Rhonda were frOquently seen at Reunions and other outdoor club get-togethers. In January during a car calming trip she renewed her acquaintance with her old club mate Molly Marden (now Molly Taylor) who lives in the wilds between Rules Point and Brindabella. She attended the last Club Reunion and took ill shortly afterwards. 
-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. 
-'Paddy/ Pallin. 
 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 miss a meal - doubled up on vegetables and pudding in a 3-course meal a few times. + 
-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've arrived. The trip over was fair, with a rough patch after leaving Sydney on the Friday night. We both felt queer, but we didn'miss a meal - doubled up on vegetables and pudding in a 3-course meal a few times. 
 + 
 +It'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. 
 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 was reviewing the next livalks Programme, and noted that a Boat Race at National Park" was logged in December. Asked a member Will it be Audley?" "Oh, my word:" said the Walks Secretary with great gravity, "Quite orderly"+---- 
-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 was reviewing the next Walks Programme, and noted that a "Boat Race at National Park" was logged in December. Asked a member "Will it be Audley?" "Oh, my word!" said the Walks Secretary with great gravity, "Quite orderly". 
-+ 
-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 +---- 
-19FEDERATION NOTES JULY M.HETING.+ 
 +John Bookluck was the major sufferer (abraded shins excepted) on Ken Meadows' Bundanoon Creek walk in July. He returned with a torn rucksack, torn windjacket and damaged spectacles. Still, the party proved you __can__ get up that gully near the junction of Stonequarry and Bundanoon Creeks. Also that you __can__ catch a train-with-only-two minutes to spare. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +=====Federation Notes - July Meeting.===== 
 By Allen A. Strom. By Allen A. Strom.
-THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Federation was held first, at which EEe following officers were elected: + 
-PresidentPaul H. Barnes (S.B.T.) +===The Annual General Meeting:=== 
-Vice-PresidentsAllen A. Strom (S.B.W.) + 
-Tom vardaugh (R.C.C.) +of the Federation was held first, at which the following officers were elected: 
-Honorary SecretaryStan Cottier (C.M.W.) + 
-Assistant SecretaryMiss Beryl McLean (Bush Club) +|President|Paul H. Barnes (S.B.W.)| 
-Minutes SecretaryMiss Joyce Quinn (Bush Club) Honorary TreasurerTom Kenny-Royal (S.B.W.)+|Vice-Presidents|Allen A. Strom (S.B.W.)Tom Wardaugh (R.C.C.)| 
 +|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 'Maitland Bay" should be made available to the Trust of Bouddi Natural Park on application. 
-RAILWAY'ONE-DAY HIKES: Reported that the first One-day Hike had 
-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 
-7117176177----- 
-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. 
-Mt 
-. 
-trinxii%mDP0614masev5Kmaia624'33m64""E'"'"'"'57 
-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's mid-winter with only a sheet over him. 
-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  come over you whilst still doing the exercise. 
-.conwamamsat.ro 
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 +===Bushfire Committee:
 +
 +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.
 +
 +===Bouddi Natural Park:===
 +
 +It was agreed that the £34 held by the Federation under the account "Maitland Bay" should be made available to the Trust of Bouddi Natural Park on application.
 +
 +===Railway One-Day Hikes:===
 +
 +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.
 +
 +===Mapping Section:===
 +
 +Reported that the map of The Wild Dogs was nearing completion.
 +
 +===Social Report:===
 +
 +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.
 +
 +----
 +
 +A visitor came unheralded on Ken Meadows' walk. He was frequently absent from the party without leader's consent: indeed his sense of following the party at a distance in thick country and even anticipating 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.
 +
 +----
 +
 +=====Paddy Made.=====
 +
 +===Keeping Warm In Winter.===
 +
 +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's mid-winter with only a sheet over him.
 +
 +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.
 +
 +Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear.
 +
 +201 Castleregh St., Sydney M2678.
 +
 +----
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