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On Saturday morning the weather did its dismal best to dampen spirits, but gave up the unequal struggle in the early afternoon so that when the main body stepped off the train at Glenbrook a fine autumn afternoon greeted them. They were soon out to Euroka Clearing, the apprehension felt by some on hearing gun-shots en route being soon allayed when they discovered the early arrivals were only letting off a salvo of bungers. | On Saturday morning the weather did its dismal best to dampen spirits, but gave up the unequal struggle in the early afternoon so that when the main body stepped off the train at Glenbrook a fine autumn afternoon greeted them. They were soon out to Euroka Clearing, the apprehension felt by some on hearing gun-shots en route being soon allayed when they discovered the early arrivals were only letting off a salvo of bungers. | ||
- | Camps were soon established, | + | Camps were soon established, |
- | The camp fire was lit soon after 7 and Jim gave his instructional talk on camperaft | + | The camp fire was lit soon after 7 and Jim gave his instructional talk on campcraft |
Down by the river a distraught cow, separated from her calf, had been giving voice to heart-rending bellows throughout the night. This caused some concern to those who thought themselves light sleepers, but after the cracker orgy there were no further complaints about the cow. | Down by the river a distraught cow, separated from her calf, had been giving voice to heart-rending bellows throughout the night. This caused some concern to those who thought themselves light sleepers, but after the cracker orgy there were no further complaints about the cow. | ||
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- | QUIET GOES TIE DUN. | + | ===== quiet Goes The Don. ===== |
- Geof Wagg. | - Geof Wagg. | ||
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An explanation of the uproarious procedures in the Committee Room last Committee night. | An explanation of the uproarious procedures in the Committee Room last Committee night. | ||
- | It ' | + | |
- | Jim ladn't brought the dominoes an, things was rather flat, | + | It ' |
- | Ant Malcolm | + | Jim 'adn't brought the dominoes an' |
- | G Insisted that we use ts cards; I reckon we was lad. | + | An' |
- | When all at once Tom puts 'is crown and anchor board away | + | Insisted that we use ' |
- | An' then stands up as though | + | When all at once Tom puts 'is crown and anchor board away\\ |
- | 'E knits tis brows an/ clears | + | An' then stands up as though |
- | Then says: " | + | 'E knits ' |
- | "A sample, Tom', says Jim., but Tom says "No, it wasn't nice! But what we ought to do", | + | Then says: " |
- | "' | + | It seems that that there ' |
- | Two couriers was wanted so we calls for volunteers | + | Gets this mysterious message an' it's made ' |
- | Ant Malcolm oils 'is rusty rod te fasn't used in years. | + | Some right gallah gets told of Paddy' |
- | An' Tom, 'e turns 'is collar up ant pulls is tat brim law, Feels for 'is cosh ant sticker, right then out the door they go While we in the committee room is tense ant silent sitting, | + | "' |
- | Our voices | + | Alongside every walk ' |
- | 'Don wants to see tis lawyer then; won't plead without advice, So Binnsie roughs 'mm up a bit an' kicks 'im once or twice Until at last te sobs 'is guilt but begs us to consider | + | "A sample, Tom", says Jim, but Tom says "No, it wasn't nice!\\ |
- | *An' show a little kindness to tis children an' 'is widder. | + | But what we ought to do", |
- | Our learts | + | "' |
- | Says Jim " | + | "I move we get ' |
- | at oes on? They tell me John,Bookl uck carried an iron stool five es_through | + | "Those in favour?" |
- | Says Ross to Judy the egg expert, displaying his peeled luncheon egg " | + | Two couriers was wanted so we calls for volunteers\\ |
- | 5. | + | An' |
- | AT OUR MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING. | + | An' Tom, 'e turns 'is collar up an' |
+ | Feels for 'is cosh an' | ||
+ | While we in the committee room is tense an' | ||
+ | Our voices | ||
+ | An' then above the outside noise we ' | ||
+ | An' Don is ' | ||
+ | Don vainly seeks a friendly face, ' | ||
+ | But we are bound to seek the truth an' eager to pursue it.\\ | ||
+ | Jim gives a frown an' | ||
+ | "Now did youse do it? Own up lad an' tell us straight | ||
+ | Don wants to see ' | ||
+ | So Binnsie roughs 'im up a bit an' kicks 'im once or twice\\ | ||
+ | Until at last ' | ||
+ | An' show a little kindness to ' | ||
+ | Our ' | ||
+ | An' so we pats 'im on the 'ead an' | ||
+ | Says Jim " | ||
+ | Don thanks us warmly, say " | ||
+ | And Malcolm with one well placed kick most skilfully directed\\ | ||
+ | Connects | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | __What goes on?__ They tell me John Bookluck | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | Says Ross to Judy the egg expert, displaying his peeled luncheon egg " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
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+ | === A Personal Service To Club Members. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Brian Harvey wished to announce he has joined the Firm of J.C. Foat & Co. Pty. Ltd., Insurance Brokers, of " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Telephones: Business: BU5039, BU5660. Private: JW1462. | ||
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+ | ===== At Our Monthly General Meeting. ===== | ||
The President called us to order shortly after the appointed hour and the meeting was soon under way with the reading of Minutes and other preliminaries. At the call of " | The President called us to order shortly after the appointed hour and the meeting was soon under way with the reading of Minutes and other preliminaries. At the call of " | ||
- | Alex Colley pointed out that as yet we had no official motion | + | |
+ | Alex Colley pointed out that as yet we had no official motion that we seek new club rooms and proceeded to remedy the matter. Then Mr. Cosgrove, hearing | ||
It was suggested that Mr. Schafer, who had been consistently voting against all motions, was possibly the Russian delegate. | It was suggested that Mr. Schafer, who had been consistently voting against all motions, was possibly the Russian delegate. | ||
- | .A ' | + | |
- | TO CLUB MEMBERS. | + | Next came the reports, and these were hardly |
- | Brian Harvey wished to announce he has joined the Firm of J.C. Foat & Co. Pty. Ltd., Insurance Brokers, of " | + | |
- | Telephones: | + | Bill Cosgrove then broached the subject of publicity, being of the opinion that some journalistic hay could be made out of Mr. Holland' |
- | Business: BU5039, BU5660 Private: JW1462 | + | |
- | 6. | + | Then Mr. Ardill asked if, in the interest of increasing club membership, he might have permission to write sporting bodies inviting them to join us on walks. For a while there was a little misunderstanding |
- | Next came the reports, and these were hardly | + | |
- | the inhabitants of the back benches, who had been in py frame | + | Dick Hoffman thought it would be a good idea for us to censor the literary efforts of the "Woman" reporter covering Sheila' |
- | of mind all night, started a mass migration in the c' Ion of the | + | |
- | Gents. Jim asserted that it was against the rules iyone to | + | The shutters were nearly up when Mr. Cosgrove suddenly remembered that he objected to the way in which the previous month' |
- | cross the chamber while a member was speaking, but .eadows | + | |
- | out that theirs was more a case of crossing to the oer which nobody could deny. | + | G.W. |
- | Bill Cosgrove then broached the subject of publicity, being of the opinion that some journalistic hay could be made out of | + | |
- | Yr. Holland' | + | ---- |
- | Then Mr. Ardill asked if, in the interest of increasing club membership, he might have permission to write sporting bodies inviting them to join us on walks. For a while there was a little misunderstanding | + | |
- | Dick Hoffman thought it would be a good idea for us to censor the literary efforts of the uWoman" reporter covering Sheila' | + | In the main stream of water, just above the Blue Gum diversionary weir some misguided philanthropists have constructed three parallel lines of stones which have the effect of deflecting the stream on to the now nicely silted up weir, thereby eating away the good work of the Putt Construction Co. If any walkers going to Blue Gum would kindly remove these stones it would be appreciated. |
- | The shutters were nearly up when Mr. Cosgrove suddenly remembered that he objected to the way in which the previous month' | + | |
- | In the main stream of water, just above the Blue Gum diversionary weir some misguided philanthropists have constructed three parallel lines of stones which have the effect of deflecting, the stream on to the now nicely silted up weir, thereby eating away the good work of the Putt Construction Co. If any walkers going to Blue Gum would kindly remove these stones it would be appreciated. | + | ---- |
- | On June 16th METRO GOLDWYN McGREGOR | + | |
+ | On June 16th Metro Goldwyn McGregor | ||
Seeing is believing. Be there on the 16th. | Seeing is believing. Be there on the 16th. | ||
- | 7. | + | |
- | NEWS FROM THE NEW ZEALAND CCNTINGENT. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== News From The New Zealand Contingent. ===== | ||
Keith Renwick. | Keith Renwick. | ||
- | We spent 10 days at Stewart Island waiting for the weather to change so we could go on same trips around. After about 7 days of camping out in heavy rain it eventually did change and we had hail! This, of course, didn't help our plans, but we still had a very enjoy.; | + | |
- | able time thanks to all the local inhabitants who were very friendly | + | We spent 10 days at Stewart Island waiting for the weather to change so we could go on some trips around. After about 7 days of camping out in heavy rain it eventually did change and we had hail! This, of course, didn't help our plans, but we still had a very enjoyable |
- | indeed. | + | |
- | Peter ond Betty returned north a few days before us to get jobs at Dunedin to boost the finances for more trips and at the moment of writing (12th April) are still there. Coral (Monday) went with them and further on to Christchurch where she also was to resume work. We waited on a few more days to see if the weather would clear so we could | + | Peter and Betty returned north a few days before us to get jobs at Dunedin to boost the finances for more trips and at the moment of writing (12th April) are still there. Coral (Monday) went with them and further on to Christchurch where she also was to resume work. We waited on a few more days to see if the weather would clear so we could see more of this beautiful island, but it didn' |
- | see more of this beautiful island, but it didn' | + | |
- | returned to Dunedin. I spent about a week here looking around, including a visit to the Roslyn Woollen Mills, then once again struck out, this time for Christchurch. Another day or two here then off to Arthur' | + | After a beautiful fine day on Mt. Avalanche we made for the West Coast and the glaciers in once more declining weather. February 23rd saw us at the Franz Joseph Glacier where we had a wonderful time cramponing around on the glacier in drizzling rain. A proposed trip to one of the huts further up the glacier was frustrated by the weather so we went down to the Fox Glacier where, to our surprise, we found Frank Cooper (Sydney Catholic Bushwalkers) was Guide. The weather cleared on Saturday afternoon so Val and I dressed |
- | After a beautiful fine day on Mt. Avalanche we made for the West Coast and the glaciers in once more declining weather. February 23rd saw us at the Franz Joseph Glacier where we had a wonderful time cramponing around on the glacier in drizzling rain. A proposed trip to one of the huts further up the glacier was frustrated by the weather so we went down to the Fox Glacier where, to oir surprise, we found Frank Cooper (Sydney Catholic Bushwalkers) was Guide. The weather cleared on Saturday afternoon so Val and I Dressed | + | |
- | It was with great reluctance we now turned north, having already overstayed our allotted time. Vde stopped off at the Zeremakau River, near Greymouth, to hunt for Greenstone, then on up to Punakaiki to see the Pancake Rocks of layered | + | It was with great reluctance we now turned north, having already overstayed our allotted time. We stopped off at the Zeremakau River, near Greymouth, to hunt for Greenstone, then on up to Punakaiki to see the Pancake Rocks of layered |
- | Unable to dilly-dally as much as we would have liked we went on | + | |
- | to Westport, thence via Buller Gorge to Nelson. A day or two here then on to Picton with a trip on the Sounds. From Pic ton we came down the east coast to Christchurch once more, arriving 9th March, Here I am now working and more or less set 1)10 for winter. I have joined the C.T.C. (Christchurch Tramping Club) and have so far been on a trip to Dalthorpe and Selwyn River, one 0.10 to Mt. Hamilton on the Craigeburn Range, which trip we finished by investigating a cave near Castle Hill Station, and one trip to Pigeon Bay on the Banks Peninsular. I also wandered out to Sumner to' | + | Unable to dilly-dally as much as we would have liked we went on to Westport, thence via Buller Gorge to Nelson. A day or two here then on to Picton with a trip on the Sounds. From Picton |
- | 8. | + | |
- | YOU CAN WASH IN A BILLY. | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== You Can Wash In A Billy. ===== | ||
By the Conservation Secretary. | By the Conservation Secretary. | ||
- | ' | + | |
- | Someone had washed himself or the dishes with soap in the pool. Not only does soap kill all life but so Myles was told, sheep have 'absolutely no palate for it, and I don't blame them. Not so good in sheep country (or anywhere else) and it doesn' | + | While walking in the Warrumbungles recently Myles Dunphy found two rock pools close together, one beautifully clear and full of life, the other looking dull and whitish with not even a tadpole underwater swimming or a water beetle water skiing. |
- | A paragraph from the 'Code of Ethics" | + | |
- | . f' | + | Someone had washed himself or the dishes with soap in the pool. Not only does soap kill all life but so Myles was told, sheep have absolutely no palate for it, and I don't blame them. Not so good in sheep country (or anywhere else) and it doesn' |
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+ | A paragraph from the "Code of Ethics" | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
Please, add to this that washing and washing up should not be done in a pool or creek, then don't go into the bush again until you are "bush broken" | Please, add to this that washing and washing up should not be done in a pool or creek, then don't go into the bush again until you are "bush broken" | ||
- | 1110.11111i111..0410LINIMMII | + | |
- | CHEDDAR CHOPPINGS. | + | ---- |
- | There' | + | |
- | It is now our turn to say 'Bon Voyage" | + | ===== Cheddar Choppings. ===== |
- | 90 | + | |
- | Here's a hurry up and get well call to Heather Joyce who is now recovering from an appendicitis operation. Hope we'll be seeing | + | There' |
- | out on the track soon Heather. | + | |
- | 99 | + | It is now our turn to say "Bon Voyage" |
- | As we've said every month, we just can't get everywhere, but Gee, as far as gossip is concerne-d, we certainly miss out on some beaut trips. It's a bit early yet to find out all that happened on the car trip that Mr. Renwick led down to the Fax Grounds in the middle of last | + | |
- | month, but we've heard rumours that Dot, Colin and Ross returned | + | Here's a hurry up and get well call to Heather Joyce who is now recovering from an appendicitis operation. Hope we'll be seeing |
- | literally covered with scratches after having been caught up in a | + | |
- | lantana patch, though for what reason we haven' | + | As we've said every month, we just can't get everywhere, but Gee, as far as gossip is concerned, we certainly miss out on some beaut trips. It's a bit early yet to find out all that happened on the car trip that Mr. Renwick led down to the Fox Grounds in the middle of last month, but we've heard rumours that Dot, Colin and Ross returned literally covered with scratches after having been caught up in a lantana patch, though for what reason we haven' |
- | It was certainly good to see all those old and new faces in the | + | |
- | Club for Bob Savage' | + | It was certainly good to see all those old and new faces in the Club for Bob Savage' |
- | 9. | + | |
- | A report has gotten through to us that '' | + | A report has gotten through to us that "Admiral" |
- | To help even, Up on the three new daughters born to BuShwalkers,! announced in our last issue, we now-have pleasure in presenting two sons - one to Gladys and Len Fall, and one to Jenny and Stan Madden | + | |
- | r-v ma awl | + | ---- |
- | A LITTLE BULL GOES A LONG WAY. | + | |
- | ..a.1.14111...11...111.111.1.1111CAN, | + | To help even up on the three new daughters born to Bushwalkers, announced in our last issue, we now have pleasure in presenting two sons - one to Gladys and Len Fall, and one to Jenny and Stan Madden. |
- | GeofWoo-ing amoo-cow at Fox Ground. | + | |
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+ | |||
+ | === A Little Bull Goes A Long Way. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | [Cartoon of Geof Wagg and cow saying moo to each other] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Geof moo-ing a moo-cow at Fox Ground. | ||
(Drawn to Putt specifications by our travelling reporter, Dot Butler.) | (Drawn to Putt specifications by our travelling reporter, Dot Butler.) | ||
- | 10. An SPECIFICATIONS FOR CLUB ROOM.' | + | |
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- | The following specifications are regarded as being almost | + | |
- | 1. Size of roam to be approx. 60ft. x 30ft., with seating for about 100 people, and toilet facilities (roam should NOT be too long and narrow). | + | ===== Specification For Club Room. ===== |
- | ,2. A room suitable for Committee purposes to be available one | + | |
- | evening each month (size approximately | + | The following specifications are regarded as being almost |
- | 3. Room to be situated in City block or inner suburbs. | + | |
- | 4. Storage space required for Club records and equipment - either permission to leave on the premises two steol-built cabinets (and preferably the Library cabinet), or access to equivalent built in cupboard space. | + | - Size of room to be approx. 60ft. x 30ft., with seating for about 100 people, and toilet facilities (room should NOT be too long and narrow). |
- | . The rental to be approximately the same as for present rooms (25/- per evening). | + | |
- | 6. The premises to be clean and of reasonable appearance. | + | |
- | 7. Nights available - no decision in tas respect. Officially the Clubls | + | |
- | NIAMINIMIMINIIIMONIMOIMml MIS | + | |
- | THE A. E. M. | + | |
- | Key. Ardill. | + | |
- | First, I should warn you that the following few remarks are not intended to be facetious but are tendered in a most serious vein. After diligent research I have at last a solution to one or more of the chief hazards of bushwalking; | + | |
- | Most walkers, especially an long trips, find that carrying the food is not half as much trouble as working out a satisfactory | + | ---- |
- | The solution is so obvious that I'm amazed it has not been Produced | + | |
- | 11. | + | ===== The A. E. M. ===== |
- | Without elaborating, | + | |
- | need more food. The faster you walk, the more ground you cover, the more map food at your disposal. Slow walkers not expending so much energy will be satisfied with a small helping of nap, or else equip themselves with the super A.E.M. One inch thick, this edition is . fortified with vitamins A, B, C, D and Z., with 0.P. rum additive. | + | - Kev. Ardill. |
- | Last -holiday weekend a tarty of walkers (I nearly said bushwalk- | + | |
- | a | + | First, I should warn you that the following few remarks are not intended to be facetious but are tendered in a most serious vein. After diligent research I have at last a solution to one or more of the chief hazards of bushwalking; |
- | ers) were lost on the Cox, They sat down on one spot and waited until they were found. A great deal of trouble and expense would have been saved if this party had been equipped with the Ardill Edible Map (A.E.M.). You can't afford to squat. On the principle of only eating the portion of the map traversed the lost ones would necessarily have kept walking to keep eating, and doubtless would have reamed | + | |
+ | Most walkers, especially an long trips, find that carrying the food is not half as much trouble as working out a satisfactory | ||
+ | |||
+ | The solution is so obvious that I'm amazed it has not been produced | ||
+ | |||
+ | Without elaborating, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Last holiday weekend a party of walkers (I nearly said bushwalkers) were lost on the Cox. They sat down on one spot and waited until they were found. A great deal of trouble and expense would have been saved if this party had been equipped with the Ardill Edible Map (A.E.M.). You can't afford to squat. On the principle of only eating the portion of the map traversed the lost ones would necessarily have kept walking to keep eating, and doubtless would have rescued | ||
To walkers contemplating round trips we suggest our circular job, and for spinebashers a special map with built-in extra meals. | To walkers contemplating round trips we suggest our circular job, and for spinebashers a special map with built-in extra meals. | ||
- | One problem that may occur is that a party. of A.E.M. rations may wish to retrace their steps, That is something that would need to be brought up later. Safe walking boys and girls. | + | |
- | FOR. EVERY MEAL | + | One problem that may occur is that a party of A.E.M. rations may wish to retrace their steps. That is something that would need to be brought up later. Safe walking boys and girls. |
- | ON THE BUSH1NALKER!S WINTER MENU | + | |
- | THERE ARE TASTY | + | ---- |
- | VEGETARIAN FOODS | + | |
- | WHEATMEAL PORRIDGE, GRANOLA | + | === The Sanitarium Health Food Shop. === |
- | WHEATMEAL BISCUITS, MARMITE, "BETTA" | + | |
- | NUTMEAT, CANADIAN WONDER BEANS (thickened with onions), | + | For every meal on the bushwalker' |
- | FOR BREAKFAST: | + | |
- | FOR LUNCH: | + | __For breakfast__: |
- | FOR DINNER: | + | |
- | FOR IN-BETWEEN SNACKS: NUTS, PURE FRUIT NOUGATS. FROM | + | __For lunch__: Wheatmeal biscuits, marmite, "Betta" |
- | THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD H 0 P | + | |
- | 13 HUNTER STREETSYDNEY. | + | __For dinner__: Nutmeat, Canadian Wonder Beans (thickened with onions), |
- | 41WAPTNIMM MAW ft.......m. ralaalwousl.. | + | |
- | 12. | + | __For in-between snacks__: nuts, pure fruit nougats. |
- | EASTER PARADE | + | |
- | - Jim Brown, PART II. TEST. WALK. | + | From... |
- | A fine morning soon clouded over - the influence of yon | + | |
- | eircled | + | The Sanitarium Health Food Shop. |
- | By this time rain was threatening, | + | |
- | The plan was to lunch and wander around at Bindook, but When we came to 12.30, with the road reaching out up another hill, there were rumblings of mutiny and even more urgent rumblings from inner men all along the line*, sb-we stopped at a'little creek, stoked | + | 13 Hunter Street, Sydney. |
- | There was clearly no future for the photographers in the mist, but we decided on a quick sprint down to the rim of the Chasm, which proved to be quite a considerable hole in the ground, slightly reminiscent of Kanangra, but without the grand distant views. Some "of the party talked about a return to try to descend to the valley at a later date. | + | |
- | The way out was to be via the dotted line shown as Bill Cosgrove' | + | ---- |
- | With the light failing and the valley narrowing again, we came to practically impenetrable scrub, so we climbed back out, this time on the south side. Here EriesPegram | + | |
- | 13. | + | ===== Easter Parade |
- | IF YOU ARE GOING PLACES CONTACT | + | |
- | SCENIC MOTOR TOURS, | + | - Jim Brown |
- | --777=7-7=8", | + | |
- | =MI= | + | A fine morning soon clouded over - the influence of yon circled |
- | DAILY TOURS BY PARLOR COACH. TO TEE WORLD FAMOUS JENOLAN CAVES AND ALL BLUE MOUNTAIN SIGHTS, | + | |
- | TRANSPORT BY COACHES FOR PARTS OF BUSH- WALKERS TO KANANGRA WALLS, GINKIN OR OTHER SUITABLE POINTS BY ARRANGEMENT. | + | By this time rain was threatening, |
- | FOR ALL INF CRIVIP.T ION | + | |
- | WRITE TO P.O. BOX 60, KATOOMBA TELEPHONE 609 KATOOMBA. | + | The plan was to lunch and wander around at Bindook, but when we came to 12.30, with the road reaching out up another hill, there were rumblings of mutiny and even more urgent rumblings from inner men all along the line, so we stopped at a little creek, stoked |
- | came on a chain of rock pools nicely filled by the day's rain, and in the last glimmers of a grey evening we hastily | + | |
- | Eight o' | + | There was clearly no future for the photographers in the mist, but we decided on a quick sprint down to the rim of the Chasm, which proved to be quite a considerable hole in the ground, slightly reminiscent of Kanangra, but without the grand distant views. Some of the party talked about a return to try to descend to the valley at a later date. |
- | we actually moved off at 8.10. In the dreary dawning someone discovered an empty whisky bottle outside Frank Ashdown' | + | |
- | We shan't dwell on the rather grim morning of Monday, while we scrub-shoved across Nyanga Heights, looking for the point where Barrallier Pass goes over to the east. We didn't find it, and presently, passing through some swamps | + | The way out was to be via the dotted line shown as Bill Cosgrove' |
- | of only a few hundred yards, it's easy to draw wrong conclusions. | + | |
- | Finally we came out on the road about a mile south of Oolong | + | With the light failing and the valley narrowing again, we came to practically impenetrable scrub, so we climbed back out, this time on the south side. Here Erics Pegram |
- | declared no luncheon halt, but ten minutes for a snack, and then | + | |
- | 14. | + | Eight o' |
- | Proceeded | + | |
- | The original notion of going over the Coal Seam Gap into-Yerranderie was abandoned. | + | We shan't dwell on the rather grim morning of Monday, while we scrub-shoved across Nyanga Heights, looking for the point where Barrallier Pass goes over to the east. We didn't find it, and presently, passing through some swamps |
- | 5.) | + | |
- | The more rugged ones came to the road junction about ten minutes before the 'bus. As your reporter approached, we saw the bus vanish down the road, and found Vval McKenzie waiting for us to report that eleven of the party had managed to wedge aboard: that was just about capacity loading. The driver had promised to return, but wouldn' | + | The original notion of going over the Coal Seam Gap into Yerranderie was abandoned. |
- | The adjacent farm was deserted for the day, so 11Digby11 | + | |
- | I think I would have felt thoroughly depressed then if it hadn't been for the temper of the party. To a man (or woman) they behaved as I like to think our people always do - in high spirits, showing | + | The more rugged ones came to the road junction about ten minutes before the 'bus. As your reporter approached, we saw the bus vanish down the road, and found Wal McKenzie waiting for us to report that eleven of the party had managed to wedge aboard: that was just about capacity loading. The driver had promised to return, but wouldn' |
- | , how appropriate the words " | + | |
- | P | + | The adjacent farm was deserted for the day, so " |
- | In the last light, a truck came up to the gate of the nearby farm, and the driver gave us a message - there was a bus on the way for us, he didn't know just when - but there was a 'bus. We started to organise tea from the sundry left-overs, a bit of cheese here, some rice there, flour which Sheila made up into a very reasonable damper, a stew of dried veg. for the Bruggy crew. I ate the sardines | + | |
- | 5.111z | + | I think I would have felt thoroughly depressed then if it hadn't been for the temper of the party. To a man (or woman) they behaved as I like to think our people always do - in high spirits, showing |
- | Happily we had miscalculated. We'd fixed 7.30 as the best Possible | + | |
- | PHOTOGRAPHY ! t | + | In the last light, a truck came up to the gate of the nearby farm, and the driver gave us a message - there was a bus on the way for us, he didn't know just when - but there was a 'bus. We started to organise tea from the sundry left-overs, a bit of cheese here, some rice there, flour which Sheila made up into a very reasonable damper, a stew of dried veg. for the Bruggy crew. I ate the sardines |
- | You press the button, wefll do the rest | + | |
- | Finegrain | + | Happily we had miscalculated. We'd fixed 7.30 as the best possible |
- | Developing | + | |
- | Sparkling | + | One might have expected the crowd to become silent and droopy in the local train between |
- | Prints | + | |
- | Perfect | + | And our advance party? Well, they had worked the oracle. Seeing an empty bus heading towards the valley, they had virtually commandeered it, with Kevin Ardill giving detailed instructions about picking us up. He had then ' |
- | Enlargements | + | |
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- | LEICA PHOTO SERVICL | + | Daily tours by parlor coach to the world famous Jenolan Caves and all Blue Mountain sights. |
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- | SYDVEY N.S.W. | + | Transport by coaches for parties of bushwalkers to Kanangra Walls, Ginkin or other suitable points by arrangement. |
- | Sullivan, and, naturally, "Green Grow". It looked as though we wculd just miss the 8.42 train from Camden, but the driver, learning this, sped an through and overtook the train near Narellan: someone - I think Foank Burt - hustled across and held the train While I paid off the bus driver and we swarmed aboard with our packs. The conductor came through and said something about tickets. We all produced | + | |
- | honest travellers of ourselves at Liverpool, buying excesses from | + | For all information, |
- | Narellan at the barrier, and single-journey tickets to our city 0 destinations at the booking window. | + | |
- | One might have expected the crowd to become silent and droopy in the local train between | + | ---- |
- | everyone was on the alert, and there were boisterous moments when someone snatched | + | |
- | his untidy thatch). He bought it back from Elsie Bruggy at the cost | + | === Photography!? |
- | of one of his hoarded cigarettes, with Isabel Wilkie acting as intermediary, | + | |
- | Even in the electric train there were quite vociferous farewells as each member flaked off at his station, | + | You press the button, we'll do the rest! |
- | And our advance party? Well, they had worked the oracle. Seeing an empty bus heading towards the valley, they had virtually commandeered it, with Kevin Ardill giving detailed instructions about picking us | + | |
- | 16. | + | Finegrain Developing. Sparkling Prints. Perfect Enlargements. Your Rollfilms or Leica films deserve the best service. |
- | up. He had then ' | + | |
- | FEDERATION NOTES - MAY MEETING. | + | Leica Photo Service. |
- | - Allen A, Strom. | + | |
- | THE QUESTIONNAIRE | + | 31 Macquarie Place, Sydney, N.S.W. |
- | FIRES LEFT BURNING ON THE COX 'S RIVER over the Easter Weekend was the -67abject | + | |
- | GANGERANG MOUNTAIN MAP: Since this map has been printed, the Royalty due to Pri77-1777-77-77nphy | + | ---- |
- | INSURANCE OF BUSHWALKEFS | + | |
- | HONORARY TREASURER: This position will be vacant after June 30th. There a vo =ger in the house? | + | ===== Federation Notes - May Meeting. ===== |
- | SEARCH AND RESCUE REPORT: Direct report on the Easter Search will be | + | |
- | manFt the June meeting. However, arising from the search, a number | + | - Allen A. Strom. |
- | ing, return of search parties, recruitment and reimbursement. Some decisions on these matters is expected to be arrived at. Next wactice | + | |
- | weekend..... September 18/19th at Green Gully (Canon's). There will be an attempt to obtain police and radio co-operation. | + | __The Questionnaire__ |
- | BUNGONIA GORGE: Letters written to the Secretary of the CanberraXY751n7=and the Secretary of the Bungonia Caves Reserve Trust seek- | + | |
- | ing assistance in saving the Gorge as a National Monument. The Canberra Alpine Club has agreed with the proposals. | + | __Fires left burning on the Cox's River__ |
- | BARREN GROUNDS: The Chief Secretary has approved the dedication of the Darren Mands as a Faunal | + | |
- | Lands for approvql. | + | __Gangerang Mountain map:__ Since this map has been printed, the Royalty due to Mr. Myles Dunphy |
- | 17. | + | |
- | MORTON PRIMITIVE RESERVE: The Trust of the Reserve has unanimously | + | __Insurance of bushwalkers__ |
- | PROHIBITION OF SALE OF SCME WILDFLOWERS: After discussions with the UTiernment-rotaniFt, the si-57671777761 | + | |
- | Native Rose; Bcronias | + | __Honorary Treasurer:__ This position will be vacant after June 30th. Is there a volunteer |
- | both Giant Lilies;- all three Christmas Bells; two | + | |
- | Rock Lilies; Wax Flowers. | + | __Search and Rescue report:__ Direct report on the Easter Search will be made at the June meeting. However, arising from the search, a number |
- | BARRINGTCN: (a) A letter to the Chief Guardian of Fauna enclosing the proposal for a Faunal Reserve in the Barrington Area. There has been a further discussion with Mr. F.J. Griffiths on the matter. | + | |
- | (b) Letter to the Barrington Club asking for information about their proposal | + | __Bungonia Gorge:__ Letters written to the Secretary of the Canberra Alpine Club and the Secretary of the Bungonia Caves Reserve Trust seeking |
- | USE AND TOF FAUNAL RESERVES: A long discussion has been held ME-the-Unef Guardian of Faunaon | + | |
- | Mr. J.R. Kinghorn, Ornithologist to the Australian Museum will deliver a lecture on 'Protecting Our Birdst; | + | __Barren Grounds:__ The Chief Secretary has approved the dedication of the Barren Grounds |
- | Queenslanders interested in the National Park Movement are cammencing | + | |
- | Visits to areas of interest .... | + | __Morton Primitive Reserve:__ The Trust of the Reserve has unanimously |
- | June 26th, 27th, 28th: Beecroft Peninsula, | + | |
- | Tolwong Area over Queen' | + | __Prohibition on the sale of some wildflowers:__ After discussions with the Government botanist, the special panel arranged by the N.S.W. Rangers' |
- | Bouddi Natural Park: Work Party on July 2nd, 3rd, 4th. Assistance is urgently required for some track rehabilitation work. | + | |
+ | __Barrington:__ (a) A letter to the Chief Guardian of Fauna enclosing the proposal for a Faunal Reserve in the Barrington Area. There has been a further discussion with Mr. F.J. Griffiths on the matter. (b) Letter to the Barrington Club asking for information about their proposal | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Use and access to Faunal Reserves:__ A long discussion has been held with the Chief Guardian of Fauna on these matters. The attitude of the Walking Movement was submitted to him. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. J.R. Kinghorn, Ornithologist to the Australian Museum will deliver a lecture on "Protecting Our Birds" | ||
+ | |||
+ | Queenslanders interested in the National Park Movement are commencing | ||
+ | |||
+ | Visits to areas of interest... June 26th, 27th, 28th: Beecroft Peninsula, Tolwong Area over Queen' | ||
These visits are all to areas of interest to Bushwalkers and coincide with Conservation Projects. Members interested in obtaining first-hand knowledge of the projects or desirous of interesting others should ring UA2983. | These visits are all to areas of interest to Bushwalkers and coincide with Conservation Projects. Members interested in obtaining first-hand knowledge of the projects or desirous of interesting others should ring UA2983. | ||
- | ..Isouro-411.uluirmaftroa. | + | |
- | STOP PRESS' | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | === Stop Press! === | ||
To Val and Arthur Gilroy - a daughter. | To Val and Arthur Gilroy - a daughter. | ||
- | 'Also, to Wal McKenzie and wife a datichter. | ||
- | A. | ||
- | ====== The Warrumbunglers | + | Also, to Wal McKenzie and wife a daughter. |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Warrumbunglers. ===== | ||
Geof Wagg. | Geof Wagg. | ||
- | It was all arranged; we were to take the air for Tooraweenah at 7 a m. on Friday morning. To do this our party made its way to Bankstown on Thursday night, Jim Hooper meeting en route a very happy tram guard who thought he had the " | + | It was all arranged; we were to take the air for Tooraweenah at 7 a.m. on Friday morning. To do this our party made its way to Bankstown on Thursday night, Jim Hooper meeting en route a very happy tram guard who thought he had the " |
- | "It is with infinite regret | + | "It is with infinite regret\\ |
+ | that I report a sad upset:\\ | ||
+ | In Melbourne it is rather wet -\\ | ||
+ | My aeroplane is grounded!" | ||
Jaws sagged; Anderson spoke to Melbourne and the trunk line cable melted, but that was the story. | Jaws sagged; Anderson spoke to Melbourne and the trunk line cable melted, but that was the story. | ||
- | After much haggling and an admirable last minute dash for the train the considerably reduced party of Dot Butler, Ken Angel, Frank Barr, Snow Brown, and myself (being too numerous to mention) were | ||
- | embarked and headed in the general direction of Kanangra Walls. We arrived there at dusk and spent a cosy night in the cave. The morning dawned bright and clear, and after some photography on the tops we | ||
- | set off down Murdering Gulley to the Spires. Never believe the old saying that " | ||
- | About 2 a m, we awoke in the rain and put the tent up. | + | After much haggling and an admirable last minute dash for the train the considerably reduced party of Dot Butler, Ken Angel, Frank Barr, Snow Brown, and myself (being too numerous to mention) were embarked and headed in the general direction of Kanangra Walls. We arrived there at dusk and spent a cosy night in the cave. The morning dawned bright and clear, and after some photography on the tops we set off down Murdering Gulley to the Spires. Never believe the old saying that " |
- | After breakfast next morning we pushed on in misty rain making excellent time, and spurred on no doubt by the countless nettle stings. | + | After breakfast next morning we pushed on in misty rain making excellent time, and spurred on no doubt by the countless nettle stings. |
- | were drenched. | + | |
- | a really comfortable night. Pardon my mirth; we counted without our nettle stings. These had so excited our nervous systems we hardly got two consecutive winks all night; excepting Snow, of course, who is impervious to such minor details as nervous systems. So we were glad when another dawn, albeit grey and clammy, filtered through the sky and we could be on our way, which was now by Breakfast Creek and Carlon' | + | |
- | This worried Frank exceedingly. We hurried on up Breakfast Creek with Frank muttering encouragingly to himself: "I am not going up, I am going down hill; I am as fresh as a daisy" | + | ---- |
+ | The following Letter from E. Gaines (Ted) Phillips, "River Canoe Club of N.S.W." | ||
+ | Calling all cars! Calling all cars! | ||
+ | |||
+ | "The Editor of the ' | ||
- | The following Letter from E. Gaines (Ted) Phillips," | ||
- | CALLING ALL CARS! CALLING ALL CARS! 'The Editor of the ' | ||
Dear Sir: | Dear Sir: | ||
- | As a constant reader of your Magazine for many years I have been particularly interested in recent | + | |
- | From my own observations I would say that the.S.B.W. is not alone in this respect, all walking clubs apparently suffering a similar | + | As a constant reader of your Magazine for many years I have been particularly interested in recent |
- | My own idea of the cause of this general lapse of interest is, despite arguments to the contrary, because | + | |
- | I am pleased to state that the R.C.C. Winter Mapping Walks (instituted in 1937) have not, even in recent times, been seriously affected as regards attendances, | + | From my own observations I would say that the S.B.W. is not alone in this respect, all walking clubs apparently suffering a similar |
- | transport, to join those not yet privately mobilised. | + | |
- | i'Ye who trod CARless o'er the land | + | My own idea of the cause of this general lapse of interest is, despite arguments to the contrary, because nearly everybody is now " |
+ | |||
+ | I am pleased to state that the R.C.C. Winter Mapping Walks (instituted in 1937) have not, even in recent times, been seriously affected as regards attendances, | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Ye who trod CARless o'er the land\\ | ||
Before you joined the mobile band". | Before you joined the mobile band". | ||
- | Give it a burl.' | ||
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- | iINTER. COMES ITT ONCE A YEAR. | ||
- | ./ | ||
- | Winter comes but once a year, | ||
- | And when it comes it brings the skiers | ||
- | Forgive the weak rhyme folks, but this is a reminder that the snow season is here. Adventurous walkers Who are looking for new fields to conquer could do no better than turn to the snow. The ranks of the skiers could do with an infusion of bushwulker ideas for there are far too many folks who never range further than a few hundred yards from base. They spend their time like the ten thousand men of the Grand Old Duke of York, climbing up to the top of the hill and whizzing down again. | ||
- | There are trips an the snow clad ranges to be done which have seldom if ever been done before. In short, the Alps are still waiting the ski tourer - the bushwalker who has acquired a basic knowledge of ski-ing - or, of course, the skier who ha e acquired a basic knowledge of bushwalkillp, | ||
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+ | Give it a burl. | ||
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+ | Calling all cars! Calling all cars!" | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ===== Paddy Made. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Winter comes but once a year. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Winter comes but once a year,\\ | ||
+ | And when it comes it brings the skier! | ||
+ | |||
+ | Forgive the weak rhyme folks, but this is a reminder that the snow season is here. Adventurous walkers who are looking for new fields to conquer could do no better than turn to the snow. The ranks of the skiers could do with an infusion of bushwalker ideas for there are far too many folks who never range further than a few hundred yards from base. They spend their time like the ten thousand men of the Grand Old Duke of York, climbing up to the top of the hill and whizzing down again. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There are trips on the snow clad ranges to be done which have seldom if ever been done before. In short, the Alps are still waiting the ski tourer - the bushwalker who has acquired a basic knowledge of ski-ing - or, of course, the skier who has acquired a basic knowledge of bushwalking. | ||
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