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-                           THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER.
+=====The Sydney Bushwalker=====
+A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St., Sydney. Box No.4476 G.P.O Sydney.
-     A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the 87ciney
+====No.244 March 1955 Price 6d.====
-     Bush Walkers, C/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown St.,Sydne3i..
-                        Box No.4476 G.P.O S dne
-No.244                         MARCH 1955                   Price 6d.
+|**Co-Editors**|Dot Butler, Boundary Road, Wahroonga (JW2208). Geof Wagg, 19 Mary Street,   Blacktown.|
+|**Business Manager**|Alex Colley (XAl255)|
+|**Sales & Subs**|Jess Martin|
+|**Typed by**|Jean Harvey|
+|**Production**|Alan Wilson (FY2047)|
+=====Contents=====
-Co-Editors: Dot Butler, Boundary Road,       Sales & Subs.: Jess Martin
+| | |Page|
-                    Wahroonga. (JW2208).     Typed by Jean Harvey.
+|The February General Meeting| | 2|
-              Geof Wagg, 19 Mary Street,   BlacktoWn.
+|60 Years A--Growing|Taro| 3|
-Business Manager: Alex Colley (XAl255)       Production: Alan Wilson
+|Federation Notes - February|Allen A. Strom| 6|
-                                                             (FY2047) .
+|Our Trip to Bogong High Plains|Bon-oh| 8|
+|Annual Swimming Carnival| |14|
+|The Infernal Combustion Engine|Alex Colley|16|
+|The Laird Barbecue|Dot Butler|18|
+=====Advertisements=====
-                              CONTENTS.
+| |Page|
+|Siedlecky's Taxi & Tourist Service| 3|
+|The Sanitarium Health Food Shop| 5|
+|Scenic Motor Tours| 9|
+|Leica Photo Service|11|
+|"Tents Moments" (Paddy's Advertisement)|20|
-                                                          Page
+----
-     The February General Meeting                           2
-     Siedlecky's Taxi & Tourist Service (Advert.)           3
-Years A--Growing   -  Taro                          3
-     The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advert.)              5
-     Federation Notes - February     -  Allen A. Strom      6
-     Our Trip to Bogong High Plains     -  Bon-oh.          8
-     Scenic Motor Tours (Advertisement)                     9
-     Leica Photo Service (Advertisement)                   11
-     Annual Swimming Carnival                              14
-     The Infernal Combustion Engine     -   Alex Colley    16
-     The Laird Barbecue    -  Dot Butler                   18
-      'Tents Moments" (Paddy's Advertisement)              20
+=====Annual Reunion=====
+th and 13th March 1955 at Woods Creek.
-                             ANNUAL REUNION'
+All __members__ past and present welcome.
-th and Ath arch 1955
-                                  a
-                               WOODS CREEK
+(Prospective Members of the Club are NOT permitted to attend the Reunion. )
-                 ALL MEMBERS PAST AND PRESENT WELCOME
+Arrangements have been made for a bus to connect with the 12.33 train from Sydney (about 2 p.m, at Richmond). A bus will also meet the 5.16 or 5.46 trains from Richmond on Sunday afternoon - arriving Sydney 7.11 or 7.28 respectively. Fares: Bus: 2/. each way.
-     (Prospective Members of the Club are NOT permitted to
+=====The February General Meeting.=====
-                             attend the Reunion. )
-     Arrangements have been made for a bus to connect with
+We made a tardy start this general meeting night, and it was 8.30 before our worthy President could make his voice heard above the clamour.
-     the 12.33 train from Sydney (about 2 p.m, at Richmond).
-     A bus will also meet the 5.16 or 5.46 trains from
-     Richmond on Sunday afternoon - arriving Sydney
-.11 or 7.28 respectively.        FARES: Bus: 2/. each
-     way.
-.
-             TIC FEBRUARY'GENERAL MEETING.
+The minutes were read and the correspondence, which included a letter from May and Paddy Pallin, thanking all for their happy send off. The President took this chance to thank all and sundry for this social success, particularly the toilers who paddled around all Saturday afternoon putting up shelters.
-    We made a tardy start this general meeting night, and it was
+In our Federation report mention was made of a recent feud between the manager of Barrington Guest House and walkers going to and from Carey's Peak. Jim Hooper who lately investigated the situation (at Paddy's request) explained that the trouble arose out of a misunderstanding between this rather touchy manager and some Newcastle Tech. College walkers and, averred Mr. Hooper, "a polite approach makes all the difference". Young bushwalkers please attempt!
-.30 before our worthy President could make his voice heard above the
-clamour.
-    The minutes were read and the correspondence, which included a
+As the first of our general business the President gave the list of offices becoming vacant for our timely consideration. -- Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Walks Secretary, Social Secretary, and Membership Secretary.
-letter from May and Paddy Pallin, thanking all for their happy send
-off. The President took this chance to thEnk all and sundry for this
-social success, particularly the toilers who paddled around all
-Saturday afternoon putting up shelters.
-     In our Federation report mention was made of a recent feud betwwc
+Mr. McGregor moved and everybody seconded a motion that we book the R.S.L. Hall for our Christmas Party and also arrange for the time to be extended to 1 a.m.
-the manager of Barrington Guest House and walkers going to and from
-Carey's Peak. Jim Hooper who lately investigated the situation (at
-Paddy's request) explained that the trouble arose out of a misunder-
-standing between this rather touchy manager and some Newcastle Tech.
-College walkers and, averred Mr. Hooper, polite approach makes all
-the difference".    Young bushwalkers please attempt:
-     As the first of our general business the President gave the list
+Alex Colley, on hearing in the Conservation Report that the Surveyors' Report on the proposed Blue Mountains National Park had been made available to the local governing bodies concerned for their consideration, moved that we ask the Minister for Lands if we can have one to look at. Tom opined that we hadn't much hope, but we decided there was no harm in asking.
-of offices becoming vacant for our timely consideration. -- Secretary,
-Assistant Secretary, Walks Secretary, Social Secretary, and Membership
-Sec?E'Gary.
-     Mr. McGregor moved and everybody seconded a motion that we book
+Mr. Ashdown had a word of complaint about people who collapsed tables while visitors are addressing us, saying that he considered this most bad mannered. Our President, as tactful as ever, suggested that this was possibly brought about by other visitors who didn't realise the delicate equilibrium of our furniture. Malcolm made the point that it was time that we were house trained and didn't sit on the tables anyway.
-the R.S.L. Hall for our Christmas Party and also arrange for the time
-to be extended to 1 a. m,
-     Alex Colley, on hearing in the Conservation Report 'Gnat the
+Jim then called for those who intend to present an item at the Reunion to make themselves known to Ken Meadows or other members of the appropriate Committee, all of whom would be glad to hear about it, and Jim Hooper announced that the date of the S & R weekend had been changed to the 18-20th March to coincide with police and RAAF who are to take part. Also he would like to know how many intend going as the Bobbies are arranging some transport.
-Surveyors' Report on the proposed Blue Mountains National Park had
-been made available to the local governing bodies concerned for their
-consideration, moved that we ask the Minister for Lands if we can
-have one to look at. Tom opined that we hadn't much hope, but we
-decided there was no harm in asking.
-     Mr. Ashdown had a word of complaint about people who collapsed
+Finally, with a report on the last swimming carnival and a reminder of next year's, Kevin Ardill finished the business of the meeting which closed at 8.55.
-tables while visitors are addressing us, saying that he considered
-this most bad mannered. Our President, as tactful as ever, suggested
-that this was possibly brought about by other visitors who didn't
-realise the delicate equilibrium of our furniture. Malcolm made the
-Point that it was time that we were house trained and didn't sit on
-the tables anyway.
-     Jim then called for those who intend to present an item at the
+- G.W.
-Reunion to make themselves known to Ken Meadows or other members of th
-appropriate Committee, all of whom would be glad to hear about it,
-and Jim Hooper announced that the date of the S & R weekend had been
-changed to the 18-20th March to coincide with police and RAF who are
-to take part. Also he would like to know how many intend going as
-the Bobbies are arranging some transport.
-     Finally, with a report on the last swimming carnival and a
+=====60 Years A-Growing.=====
-rominaer of next year's, Kevin Ardill finished the business of the
-meeting which closed at 8.55.
-                                         - GOV.
-.
+- Taro.
+"Come to Rene's Party" said that whimsical folder with the strong Bean flavour. Sounded simple enough - such parties are always happening. Knowing Rene so long and well made it a must. I expected to find the usual roll up of a Club night - but just the reverse - only a few of the young fry were there. But it was a grand party of early members, surely the finest compliment Rene could wish to enjoy.- No reunion can I recall with such a warm glow of feeling - maybe t'was the beautiful mellowing of a quarter century. (Fashion note: light tinted hair seemed to be the mode.) As the Man in the Corner - given to observation - I'll say it was more than a birthday party - it was a demonstration of the real meaning of the S.B.W. Surely the founders never imagined the extent of the pairing to be, and the fruit thereof could be seen playing around in dozens.  Lucky kids all, to have a bushwalking background to grow up in. And what of the Roots' branch! A child of a child of a S.B.W. couple, all produced within the life of and the material of the Club. And what better testing ground could there be for the final long walk through life. Out in the Bushland the real person comes to the surface for all to see, mark and remember. From the first, and on every walk I've shared, I cannot recall one hot argument or disturbance, which, humanity being what it is, makes a fine performance. Better give the Bush the credit!
-                    IMPORTANT TRANSPORT NOTICE.
+Back on the main track - the Rene affair. What a party! And what a place! - not to be sought afar, but right here at home in Rootsie's backyard, with enough bush, tracks and trimmings for a test walk and a rock climb! I had a couple of simmering hours watching 'em arrive. The setting was perfect - a track winding down to open suddenly on the camp site. And thus they dramatically appeared -
+actually a mannikin parade of pals, some not seen for 20 years. Most of the cast of the Mouin affair were there, including Norm Coulton and Alan Rigby, the actual finders of the delectable quintette. Yea, even Harold Chardon, the inventor of modified Morse.
+Having socked us into a swamp at Paddy's party the weather, noting Rene, was kind. The moon watched us through the leafy curtain, but the unfortunate victims on the spit took most attention - could we actually surround and annihilate those yards of mutton?
+There's lots of fun (and anguish) to be had watching mug carvers massacre elegant joints. No matter - our salivary creeks were in full flood and any chunk would do. Henry Woolfe would have had a fit at the doings. Don't ask me who Henry Woolfe was! I'll tell you. In the nineties Henry Woolfe, tall, fairish, spotless, had a smallgoods shop in George Street just below Liverpool Street. He served and carved near the front window, and always a crowd was to be seen watching and admiring his superbity. His judgment in cutting skinned goods in one go! Tick on the dot every time! And when he carved a ham (2/6 lb. then!!!!) he showed all the grace of a ballerina, with the surety of Athos. 'Tis said (by me) he could cut a slice so thin you could read a paper through it. AND - get this - he was official carver immaculate at all Government House functions, at the board - not down in the kitchen. Ah! gracious days! His window, like the tinkling bells of the old waxworks, was one of the sights of Sydney - lovable old Sydney. Yes, you've guessed right - the Henry Woolfe you see about the City is the identical original. And don't go writing to ask me who was Athos, 'cos I'll tell you now: He was the aristrocrat of Dumas' immortal three, and acknowledged the finest swordsman in Europe.
+Lemme see - was I at Rootsies? I was. About that feed - the tasters - gallons of 'em, were beautifully flavoured by tricks known to dieticians (did Wally show judgment). Came tea and trimmings, and then THE event: __The Cake__.
-    BUSHWALKERS REQUIRING TRANSPORT
+I found the cutting of the cake most moving in spite of the crackle of interjection, which the sincerity of the occasion brushed aside. Tom Herbert, in his capable way, said all the things we were thinking, and Rene's response was not without emotion. For the benefit of absentees (bless 'em - we would not have had so much had they been there), the cake was rectangular - about 16"X12"X4", and entirely built by Rene's sister. It was deeply, evenly iced, decked with wattle and Xmas bells, with a billy on a stick, with a milestone and the inescapable score on it, and inscribed in perfect script - all adding up to something too good for destruction.
+So much for the outside - this being the age of glamour, one should tread warily. However, the first cut revealed a richness of fruit and colour with even texture and taste - taste! What a miserable word for such a magnificent chord of palatal emotion! Cheers for Rene and her Authors for so thoughtfully providing such a birthday! Quite without the aid of an electronic brain the caake was
+portioned to give every one of the 100 odd a reasonable sample.
-        FROM BLACKHEATH  ** ANY HOUR
+Then began the lighter side with that master compere, Ian Malcolm. No one could accuse the S.B.W. of now having musical evenings, and Ernie Austin's songs drove home the extent of our loss in the legitimate field. Remember Peter's fine tenoring? Gordon's chesty deeps? Edgar's truly lyrical offerings? and I've never heard anyone do "Trees" better than Joyce Demmer.
+And Rene herself - our one time maestro - yes, the S.B.W. once had an orchestra and at least three members were at the party: Rene, the conductor and accompaniste; Olive Greenacre, first violin; and a certain flautist who has played with the world's great conductors (chipping in on radio) - but don't tell them for the fluter would not like to meet assassination in the very flower of youth! And listen, you yodellers - Rene used to be our coloratura soprano and
+sang with a fine clear tone and intonation that still remains square on the note. She once gave a great exhibition of sang froid (I don't know how to spell sang froid and I'm not sure what it means, but it seems to have some song connection - even looks like something been in a pan - so in it goes). Half way through an aria Rene clean forgot the words; quite coolly she turned and told us so (now there was news!) and tripped happily off stage as the vast audience in
+a metropolitan theatre clapped madly, and everyone was happy. BUT -- if Cursedcardus had been there he would have made Rene look the dead spit of the spitted ones half way through the blitz. Another star at tat show was languorous (of G. string!) passionate Hilda McCartney with her violin, and everytime I think of the dress she wore that night - I see red!
-            RING- WRITE OR CALL
+And listen, you whiskery hillbillies, for their stage appearance the gentlemen of the Sydney Bush Walkers wore evening dress and had a tailored shave on the day of the concert. Also at Rene's party were the two who put on, at this concert, the finest spot of tragedy in the Club's theatrical history. They were young aristocrats awaiting the tumbril for the trip to Madam Guillotine. Their names - Marion Sutton (now Moroney), and Ian Malcolm. Yes, Rene's party waked up a host of memories. There is one deeply etched memory - on the banks of the Grose, one summer night in the long ago, when four girls standing back to the fire, face to the river, sang "Sweet and Low", __as written__, and sang it perfectly.  One at least of the four was with us at Rene's party - Win Chardon. And what a lot of faces Jean Austin's one candle power lightens up. Since the vanishment of Stoddie's Melody Maidens hill billy seems to be King Billy around the camp fire. I'm sure Mr. Schubert would not mind us having a half hour of "Lilac Time", the net that snared so many of Schubert's lovely and simple melodies. And every camp fire should have at least a half-hour of Gilbert and Sullivan quite unadulterated. (I move that the Canoe Club be raided and Roy Gaddelin - fiddle and bow - be forcibly taken and welded to the S.B.W.).
+Bean, of course, did some surprising things, and that bright spark of other days, Gordon Pritchard, was more flashing than ever. (A sad loss to the Club when G.P. dropped out.) The surprise of the night was Joan's Puppet Show - how that gal is sure steeped in the theatre! I can see some dreadful shocks coming when she puts S.B.W. puppets on the payroll.
+One black spot of the night was the absence of Myles - the father - the core of the Club.
+As usual Time was the enemy, and midnight arrived before half a dozen words had been exchanged. Then Ho for the bushwalk up the track to the house and gate where hundreds of posh waggons were awaiting their owners to take 'em N.S.E.W. presto!  (A change from '27 when a few push bikes comprised the rolling stock of the Club.)
-                  SIEDLECKYtS TAXI AND TOURIST SERVICE
+A truly great night, and Rene's cheery invite to her birthday party in 1965 just put the philosophic crown on everything.
+=====Federation Notes - Febraury.=====
-STATION STREET BLAUKBEATH.
+Allen A. Strom.
+====The Arthur Groom Memorial Fund:====
+It was agreed to make a donation of £2.2.0 to the fund.
-4 HOUR SERVIC E.
+====Search and Rescue:====
+The Practice Weekend will now be held on weekend March 18/19/20th in the Policeman Range Area. Club Contact man will want to know who will be attending so that he can report to the meeting of S & R to be held on March 9th. During the illness of the S & R Secretary, Mr. Norman Allen will be Acting Secretary. 'Phone numbers are: Business FY6292. Private FW6456.
-        BUSHWALKIRS arriving at Blackheath late at night
+====Annual Camp:====
-        without transport booking can ring for ear from
-        Railway Station or call at above addres --
-        IT'S NEVER TOO LATE!
-        =================
+Will be held on March 26/27th at Morella Karong. The special task allocated to the S.B.W. is cleaning up of the Campfire. Ken Stewart and Geof Wagg will be the Campfire Leaders. Name tags will be supplied. A circular will be forwarded later to Clubs outlining Reunion details.
+Following a report that Bushwalkers were being directed not be camp in the Catchment Area of the Warragamba Dam, it was agreed that the President should seek a personal interview with the President or Secretary of the Water Board in order to clarify the position.
-    !PHONE BtHEATH 81 or 146.  LOOK FOR CARS T03210 or T1;270.
+====Kariong:====
+A conference of a number of interested bodies was held on Saturday, February 12th, to discuss a means of implementing the establishment of The Kariong National Park. It included a representative from the Conservation Department and the Fauna Protection Panel. The resolutions agreed upon covered the following:
-        OR BOOK AT MARK SALON RADIO SHOP - OPP. STATION.
+(1) The Government to be pressed to take action to establish the National Park for the preservation and study of flora, fauna and aboriginal relics.
+(2) The Trust for the Park to include representatives of Government Departments and interested Conservation Bodies.
+(3) Any agreement on this Kariong Project shall not prejudice the achievement of general reservations along the Hawkesbury River.
+A Committee was appointed to implement the resolutions. It will consist of Miss Crommelin (Warrah Sanctuary), Mr. G. Moore (Hawkesbury Scenic Pres. Council), Mrs. T.Y. Stead (W.L.P.S.A.), Mr. Myles Dunphy (N.P.P.A.C.), Mrs. Sourrey (Gosford Flora and Fauna Pres. Soc.) and power to co-opt.
+It was agreed that it would be a good thing to arrange similar conferences on other matters of interest. Mr. F.J. Griffiths, Chief Guardian of Fauna, agreed to undertake the organisation of this work.
-YEARS A-GROWING.
+====Morton Primitive Reserve:====
+The Minister for Lands has directed that since the administration of the Reserve is being carried out by the Trust in a manner that satisfies the purpose of the dedication, there should be no alteration of the position. If at any time there are contemplated decisions which will change the status quo, then the Fauna Protection Panel shall be called upon for an expression of opinion.
-                                                  - Taro.
+The outcome of this Ministerial direction is as follows (pro tem):
+(1) The Forestry Department will not be given any rights over the Reserve.
-       Come to Rene's Parte said that whimsical folder with the
+(2) The Fauna Protection Panel's request for the Reserve to become a Faunal Reserve is refused.
- strong Bean flavour. Sounded simple enough - such parties are
- always happening. Knowing Rene so long and well made it a must. I
- expected to find the usual roll up of a Club night - "b'at just the
- reverse - only a few of the young fry were there. But it was a
- grand party of early members, surely the finest compliment Rene
- wish to enjoy.- No reunion can I recall with such a warm glow of
- feeling - maybe ttwas the beautiful mellowing of a quarter century.
- (Fashion note:' light tinted hair seemed to be the mode.) As the Man
- in the Corner - given to observation - I ill say it was more than a
- birthday party . it was a demonstration of.the real meaning of the
- S.B,W. Surely the founders never imagined the extent of the pairing
- to be, and the'fruit thereof could be seen playing around in dozens.
- Lucky kids all, to haVe a bushwalking background to gro* up in. And
- what'of the Roots' branch! A child of a child of a S.B.W. couple,
- all produced within the life of and the material of the Gltib. And
- what better testing ground could there be for the final lOng.walk
- through life. Out in the Bushland the real person comes to the
- surface for all to see, nark mad remember. From the first, and on
- every walk I've shared, I cannot recall one hot argument or disturb-
- ance, Whidft, humanity being what it is, makes a fine performance.
- Better give the Bush the credit
-.
-     Back on the main track - the Rene affair. That a party! And
+(3) The threat to M.P.R. has been temporarily averted.
-what a place! - not to be sought afar, but right here at home in
-Rootsie's backyard, with enough bush, tracks and trimmings for a test
-walk and a rock climb! I had a couple of simmering hours watching
-'m arrive. The setting was perfect - a track winding down to open
-suddenly on the camp site. And thus they dramatically appeared -
-actually a mannikin parade of pals, some not seen for 20 years. Most
-of the cast of the Mouin affair were there, including Norm Coulton
-and Alan Rigby, the actual finders of the delectable quintette. Yea,
-even Harold Chardon, the inventor of modified Morse.
-     Having socked us into a swamp at Paddy's party the wo-nier, not
+The greatest danger lies in a change in attitude or personnel of the Trust.
-inG Rene, was kind. The moon watched us through the leaf: curtain,
-but the unfortunate victims on the spit took most attentim - could
-we actually surround and annihilate those yards of mutton?
-     There's .lots of fun (and anguish) to be bad watching mug carvers
+====Barren Ground:====
-massacre elegant joints. No natter - our salivary creeks were in full
-flood and any chunk would do. Henry Woolfe would have 11(1 a fit at '
-the doings. Don't ask me Who Henry Woolfe wast I'll tell you. In the
-nineties Henry Woolfe, tall, fairish, spotless, had a smallgoods shop
-in George Street just -below Liverpool Street. He served and carved
-near the front window, and always a crowd was to be seen watching and
-admiring his superbity. His judgment in cutting skinned goods in one
-go!   Tick on the dot every time! And when he carved a ham (2/6 lb.
- then!!!!) he showed all the grace of a ballerina, with the surety of
-Athos. 'Tis said (by me)'he could cut a slice so thin. you could re .c`.
-a paper through it. AND . gel- this - he was official carver tmnaculni.;11
-at all Government House functions, at the board - not down in the
-kitchen. Ah gracious days/    His window, like the tinkling bells
- of the old waxworks, was one of the sights of Sydney - lovable old
- Sydney. Yes, you've guessed right - the Henry Woolfe you see about
- the City is the identical original. And don't go writing to ask me
-who was Athos, 'cos I'll tell you now: He was the aristrocrat of
-Dumas' immortal three, and acknowledged the finest swordsman in Europe
-     Lemme see - was I at Rootsies? I was. About that feed - the
+Reported that the proposal for a Fauna Reserve is now being studied by the Mines Department to determine any implications.
- Caters - gallons of 'em, were beautifully flavoured by tricks known
- to dieticians (did Wally show judgment). Came tea and trimmings, and
- then THE event: THE CAKE
-     I found the cutting of the cake most moving in spite of the
+====Nadgee:====
- crackle of interjection, which the sincerity of the occasion brushed
- aside. Tom Herbert, in his capable way, said all the things we wort:
- thinking, and Rene's response was not without emotion. For the
- benefit of absentees (bless 'em - we would not have had so much had
- they been there), the cake was rectangular - about 1647X12"X4", and
- entirely built by Rene's sister. It was deeply, evenly iced, deckel
-     wattle and Xmas bells, with a billy on a stick, with a milestone
- and the inescapable score on it, and inscribed in perfect script -
- all adding up to something too good for destruction.
-     So much for the outside   this being the age of glamour, one
+The District Lands office at Goulburn is prepol2ing a map of the area pursuant to presenting a report to the Department of Lands.
- should tread warily. However, the first cut revealed a richness of
- fruit and colour with even texture and taste - tasted' What a miser-
- able word for such a magnificent chord of palatal emotion! Cheers '
-.
+====Hallet's Beach:====
-                KEEP UP YOUR VITALITY
+(Cowan Creek, Kuring-gai Chase). A report that the Kurin-Gai Motor Yacht Club wants to erect a Club Boat-House, Pier and Baths at Hallet's Beach has been followed up.
-                  ON WALKS WITH
-             VEGETARIAN FOODS
+A report that the Royal National Park Trust proposes to hand over portion of the N.W. corner of the Park to the Sutherland Shire Council is being investigated.
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-for Pone and her Authors for so thoughtfully providing stIch a birth-
-day: Quite without the aid of an electronic brain the c-ake was
-portioned to give every one of the 100 odd a reasonable sample.
-   Then began the lighter side with that master compere, Ian Malcoln
-No one could accuse the S.B.W. of now having musical evenings, and
-Ernie Austin's songs drove home the extent of our loss in the legitim-
-ate field. Remember Peter's fine tenoring? Gordon's chesty deeps?
-Edgar's truly lyrical offerings? and I've never heard anyone do
-''Trees t' better than Joyce Demmer.
-   And Rene herself - our one time maestro - yes, the S.B.W. once
-had an orchestra and at least three members were at the party: Rene,
-the conductor and accompaniste; Olive Greenacre, first violin; and
-a certain flautist who has played with the world's great conductors
-(chipping in on radio) - but don't tell them for the fluter would
-not like to meet assassination in the very flower of youth: And
-listen, you yodellers - Rene used to be our coloratura soprano and
-sang with a fine clear tone and intonation that still remains square
-on the note. She once gave a great exhibition of sang froid (I don't
-know how to spell sang froid and I'm not sure what it meanc, but it
-seem to have some song connection - even looks like something been
-in a pan - so in it goes). Half way through an aria Rene clean fcrgct
-the words; quite coolly she turned and told us so (now there was
-newsn7 and tripped happily off stage as the vast audielAae in
-metropclitan theatre clapped madly, and everyone was happy. ZUT --
-if Cursedcardus had been there he would have made Rene look the dead
-spit of the spitted ones half way throe h the blitz. Another star at
-tat show was languorous (of G. string!) passionate Hilda McCartney
-with her violin, and everytime I think of the dress he 0use that
-nirfht - I see reds
-.
-    And listen, you whiskery hillbillies, for their stage oppearance
-the gentlemen of the Sydney Bush Walkers wore evening dress and had a
-tailored shave on the day of the concert. Also at Rene's party were
-the two who put on, at this concert, the finest spot of tragedy in th,eN.,
-Club's theatrical history. They were young aristocrats oaiting the
-tumbril for the trip to Madam Guillotine. Their names - Marion
-Sutton (now Moroney), and Ian Malcolm. Yes, Rene's party waked up a
-host of memories. There is one deeply etched memory - on the banks
-of the Grose, one summer night in the long ago, whenrfour girls
-standing back to the fire, face to the river, sang 'Sweet and Low",
-as written, and sang it perfectly.  One at least of the four was with
-us at eve's party - Win Chardon. And what a lot of faces Jean
-Austin's one candle power lightens up. Since the vanishment of
-Stoddie's Melody Maidens hill billy seems to be King Billy around the
-camp fire. I'm sure Mr. Schubert would not mind us having a half hour
-of "Lilac Time", the net that snared so many of'Schubert's lovely
-and simple melodies. And every camp fire should have at least a half-
-hour of Gilbert and Sullivan quite unadulterated. (I move that the
-Canoe Club be raided and Roy Gaddelin - fiddle and bow - be forcibly
-taken and welded to the S.B.W.).
-     Bean, of course, did some surprising things, and that bright
-spark of other days, Gordon Pritdhard, was more flashing than ever.
-(A sad loss to the Club when G.P. dropped out.) The surprice of the
-nigh 'o was Joan's Puppet Show - how that gal is sure steeped in the
-theatre4   I can see some dreadful shocks coming when she puts 3.B.W,
-Puppets on the payroll..
-     One black spot of'the night was the absence of MyleLi - the father
-  the core of the Club.
-     As usual Time was the enemy, and midnight arrived before half a
-dozen words had been exchanged. Then Ho for the bushwalk up the
-track to the house and gate where hundreds of posh waggons were await-
-ing their owners to take 'em N.S.E.W. presto!  (A cha77;c froth '27
-when a few push bikes comprised the rolling stock of the Club.)
-     A truly great night, and Rene's cheery invite to her birthday
-party in 1965 just put the philosophic crown on everything.
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-                      FEDERATION NOTES - FEBRUARY.
-                                                 Allen A. Strom.
-THE ARTHUR GROOM MEMORIALFUND: It was agreed to make a donation
-of 2.770 to the fund.
-SEARCH AND'RESCUE:   The Practice Weekend will now .be held on weekend
-TEM777677in the Policeman Range Area. Club Contant man will
-want to know who will be attending so'that he can report to the
-meeting of S & R to be held on March 9th. During the illness of the
-S & 7 Secretary, Mr. Norman Allen will be Acting Secretary. 'Phone
-numl7ers are: Business FY6292. Private FW6456.
-ANNUAL CAMP Will be held on March 26/27th at Morella Karong. The
-special task allocated to the S.B.W. is cleaning up of   the Campfiro
-.
-Ken Stewart and Geof Wagg will be the Campfire Leaders. Name tags
-will be supplied. A circular will be forwarded later to Clubs outlin-
-ing Reunion details.
-    Following a report that Bushwalkers were being directed not be
-camp in the Catchment Area of the Warragamba Dam, it was agreed that
-the President should seek a personal interview with the President or
-Secretary of the Water Board in order to clarify the position.
-KARIONG: A conference of a number of interested bodies was held on
-Saturday, February 12th, to discuss a means of implementing the estab-
-lishment of The Kariong to Park. It included a representative
-from the Conservation Department and the Fauna Protection Panel.
-The resolutions agreed upon covered the following:
-   (1) The Government to be pressed to take action to estnblish
-       the National Park for the preservation and study of flora,
-       fauna and aboriginal relics.
-   (2) The Trust for the Park to include representatives of
-       Government Departments and interested Conserv,:tion Bodies.
-   (0) Any agreement on this Kariong Project shall not wejudice the
-       achievement of general reservations along the Hawkesbury
-A Committee was appointed to implement the resolutions. It will
-consist of Miss Crommelin Farrah Sanctuary), Mr. G. Moc7:ie (Hawkesbury
-Scenic Pres. Council), Mrs. T.Y. Stead (W.L.P.S.A.), Mr. Myles Dunphy
-(N.P.P.A.C.), Mrs. Sourrey (Gosford Flora and Fauna Pres. Soc.) and
-Dower to co-opt.
-It was agreed that it would be a good thing to arrange similar
-conferences on other matters of interest. Mr. F.J. Griffi)-hs, Chief
-GnareLian of Fauna, agreed to undertake the organisation of this work.
-MORTON PRIMITIVE RESERVE: The Minister for Lands has directed that
-arirrETMUIETTETME of the Reserve is being carried out by the
-Trust in a manner that satisfies the purpose of the dedication, there
-should be no alteration of the position. If at any time there are
-contemplated decisions which will change the status Tlo, then the
-Fauna Protection Panel shall be called upon for an expression of
-opinion.
-The outcome of this Ministerial direction is as follows (pro tem):
-   (1) The Forestry Department will not be given any rights over
-       the Reserve.
-   (2) The Fauna Protection Panel's request for the Reserve to
-       become a Faunal Reserve is refused.
-   (3) The threat to M.P.R. has been temporarily averted.
-The greatest danger lies in a change in attitude or personnel of the
-Trust.
-BARREN GROUND: Reported that the proposal for a Fauna Reserve is now
+====Bouddi Natural Park:====
-being studiedby the Mines Department to determine any implications.
-ITILG4.E: The District Lands office at Goulburn is prepol2ing a map of
+A work party will be held on the weekend February 26/27th. Transport to the Park has been arranged for Friday evening, February 25th. Cost 17/6d. As in this project would be deeply appreciated. There is still an urgent need for Ranger
-    area rea pursuant to presenting a report to the Department of Lands.
+Patrols through the Park. Delegates are asked to bring the matter before their Club Meetings.
-HALLET'S BEACH: (Cowan Creek, Kuring-gai Chase). A report tha the
+If you want to interest your friends in our Conservation Projects, we can help with the organisation of transport and trips.
- Kurin-Gai Motor Yacht Club wants to erect a Club Boat-House, Pier
- and Baths at Halletis Beach has been followed up.
-.
-    A report that the Royal National Park Trust proposes to hand over
+March 18,19,20th: The Budderoo and Barren Ground Areas.
-portion of the N.W. corn of the Park to the Sutherland Shire Council
-is being investigated.
-BOUDDT NATURAL PARK: A work party will be held on the weekend
+March 25,26,27th: Morton Primitive Reserve (Meryla Pass section)
-Taii.a5y 7772777-Transport to the Park has been ar-2arge for Friday
-evening, February 25th. Cost 17/6d. As in this project would
-be deeply appreciated. There is still an urgent need for Ranger
-Patrols through the Park. Delegates are asked to bring the matter
-before their Club Meetings.
-    If you want to interest your friends, in our Conservation
+We can also help with propaganda leaflets and showings of colour transparencies.
-Projects, we can help with the organisation of transport and trips.
-    March 18,19,20th: The Budderoo and Barren Ground Areas.
-    March 25,26,27th: Morton Primitive Reserve (Meryla Pass section)
-We can also help with propaganda leaflets and showings of colour
-transparencies.