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Kookaburras wake early in those parts and they had us stirring about 4 a.m. to the intermittent patter of rain on the roof. "All right for youse guys to laugh" says Gawd and rolled himself into a fresh groove. At six it was light enough to see and we were packed and away in a few minutes, stealing past Carlon' | Kookaburras wake early in those parts and they had us stirring about 4 a.m. to the intermittent patter of rain on the roof. "All right for youse guys to laugh" says Gawd and rolled himself into a fresh groove. At six it was light enough to see and we were packed and away in a few minutes, stealing past Carlon' | ||
- | Half a mile down the Cox we began our climb on that long, long ridge that leads up to Mt. Jenolan. Gawd, who was four months out of training, was beginning to feel the effort here and I waited for him on top of the first big hump, morosely regarding the once more gathering clouds. Of course we had no tent. Gawd came up presently and we continued climbing - the higher we climbed the lower dropped the clouds. Then came the mist. At first just a thin streamer drifting between the trees, then thicker and thicker until the great opaque clouds billowed up from the south-east reducing our world to fifty feet of tree-clad ridge before and behind, that vignetted itself into nothing. Fortunately it needs more than a mist to get you off that ridge once you're well and truly on it, and we progressed steadily. By half past eleven it had started to rain lightly and a low rumble of thunder echoed up from below. " | + | Half a mile down the Cox we began our climb on that long, long ridge that leads up to Mt. Jenolan. Gawd, who was four months out of training, was beginning to feel the effort here and I waited for him on top of the first big hump, morosely regarding the once more gathering clouds. Of course we had no tent. Gawd came up presently and we continued climbing - the higher we climbed the lower dropped the clouds. Then came the mist. At first just a thin streamer drifting between the trees, then thicker and thicker until the great opaque clouds billowed up from the south-east reducing our world to fifty feet of tree-clad ridge before and behind, that vignetted itself into nothing. Fortunately it needs more than a mist to get you off that ridge once you're well and truly on it, and we progressed steadily. By half past eleven it had started to rain lightly and a low rumble of thunder echoed up from below. " |
- | a storm. It'll be all over in a few hours." | + | |
On top of Mt. Jenolan, sitting on the cairn, we had an hour for lunch. We'd had a tiring morning so we made the most of this break and though the rain didn't actually stop it became so light that we were able to undo our groundsheets and give full attention to the rye bread and honey. As we set off from this spot the rain began to pick up again - not too heavy, not too light, but good steady soaking rain that seemed capable of going on for ever. "Do the garden good" said Gawd as he wrapped himself in his clammy groundsheet. (Of course this isn't really what Gawd said as he wrapped himself in his groundsheet - he was muttering old Irish expressions that would run our magazine foul of the Obscene Publications Act). | On top of Mt. Jenolan, sitting on the cairn, we had an hour for lunch. We'd had a tiring morning so we made the most of this break and though the rain didn't actually stop it became so light that we were able to undo our groundsheets and give full attention to the rye bread and honey. As we set off from this spot the rain began to pick up again - not too heavy, not too light, but good steady soaking rain that seemed capable of going on for ever. "Do the garden good" said Gawd as he wrapped himself in his clammy groundsheet. (Of course this isn't really what Gawd said as he wrapped himself in his groundsheet - he was muttering old Irish expressions that would run our magazine foul of the Obscene Publications Act). | ||
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The common brown is brown or grey in colour, very fast, striking higher than most snakes. It averages 5 to 6 feet, though I have seen one 7 feet 9 inches. | The common brown is brown or grey in colour, very fast, striking higher than most snakes. It averages 5 to 6 feet, though I have seen one 7 feet 9 inches. | ||
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The black red-bellied snake needs no description, | The black red-bellied snake needs no description, | ||
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====Search And Rescue Practice Weekend: | ====Search And Rescue Practice Weekend: | ||
- | Which has been arranged for March 18,19,20th has had to be postponed following the State-wide Floods. Dates now suggested are May 6,7,8th or May 20,21,22nd. | + | Which has been arranged for March 18,19,20th has had to be postponed following the State-wide Floods. Dates now suggested are May 6,7,8th or May 20,21,22nd. A Practice search in co-operation with the Wireless Institute of Australia was held on Sunday, March 13th, in the Royal National Park. This practice was to test the use of wireless in searches. |
- | A Practice search in co-operation with the Wireless Institute of Australia was held on Sunday, March 13th, in the Royal National Park. This practice was to test the use of wireless in searches. | + | |
The Kameruka Club gave notice that they intended to erect a plaque and form drinking holes on the soak near Mount Warrigal to the memory of R. Thomas, late President of the Club. | The Kameruka Club gave notice that they intended to erect a plaque and form drinking holes on the soak near Mount Warrigal to the memory of R. Thomas, late President of the Club. | ||
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====Alienation Of Portion Of The Royal National Park:==== | ====Alienation Of Portion Of The Royal National Park:==== | ||
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Letters of protest were written to the Premier, the Minister for Lands and "The Sydney Morning Herald" | Letters of protest were written to the Premier, the Minister for Lands and "The Sydney Morning Herald" | ||
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If you want to interest your friends and relatives in our Conservation Projects we can help with Transport and Trips, propaganda leaflets and showing of colour transparencies. Ring UA2983. | If you want to interest your friends and relatives in our Conservation Projects we can help with Transport and Trips, propaganda leaflets and showing of colour transparencies. Ring UA2983. | ||
- | TEE ANNUAL RE-UNION. | + | =====The Annual Re-Union.===== |
- | Digby. | + | |
- | gust what did happen to shatter the quiet tranquility of the Grose River banks an March 13th and 14th? For over twenty-four | + | - "Digby". |
- | weather gods had Oone good just at the right time with two days of | + | |
- | glorious sunshine, rare good fortune, surely, for 1955. | + | Just what __did__ |
- | As the afternoon advanced it was interesting to watch the patte: | + | |
- | 16. | + | As the afternoon advanced it was interesting to watch the pattrn |
- | combining just the right amount of independence with their " | + | |
- | Meanwhile the building of the great campfire was taking place, as usual under the expert guidance of Bill Henley - it was good to see such a great number of volunteers venting their wrath an the campfire logs; organisers of sketches and items were busy recruiting partners in crime and rehearsing their lines; the principals of the Opera were making last-minute preparations, | + | Meanwhile the building of the great campfire was taking place, as usual under the expert guidance of Bill Henley - it was good to see such a great number of volunteers venting their wrath on the campfire logs; organisers of sketches and items were busy recruiting partners in crime and rehearsing their lines; the principals of the Opera were making last-minute preparations, |
- | With appetites temporarily satisfied by the usual enormous variety of Bushwalker specialties, | + | |
- | 'Monsieur X, that mysterious and brilliant crystal-gazer from the East, silenced his questioners with some of the corniest answers we have ever heard. As always, Rene Browne obliged with two delightful little songs, and Ken Meadows came good with a couple of his inimitda | + | With appetites temporarily satisfied by the usual enormous variety of Bushwalker specialties, |
- | stage jokes with just the right amount of drawing-room flavour. The | + | |
- | last one, "A Lesson in Grarrar" caused something of a riot. And then came the time for the initiations. About a dozen new members were subject to a confusing variety of ordeals, pirate fashion, at least | + | Monsieur X, that mysterious and brilliant crystal-gazer from the East, silenced his questioners with some of the corniest answers we have ever heard. As always, Rene Browne obliged with two delightful little songs, and Ken Meadows came good with a couple of his inimitable |
- | one of which rebounded | + | |
- | contrived it. Finally,'the traditional impressive ceremony of | + | And after midnight? Well, it' |
- | investing the President, Jim Brown9 | + | |
- | place, losing nothing of its significance although it is Jimfs second year of office. About this time some odd-coloured flames | + | The morn dawned blue and warm, and many and varied were the first reactions after the night before (What' |
- | in the day, but the knowing ones realised it was just Colin Putt up | + | |
- | to a bit of chemical jiggery-pokery. The campfire wound up with a few more songs, and soon everybody was making short work of the | + | After these nerve-wracking experiences, |
- | excellent brew of cocoa and fruit cake put on for youg and old. | + | |
- | And after midnight? Well, it fs a case of following your own inclinations, | + | An outsider, coming upon the scene at that hour, would have found it impossible to believe that a party of 150 people had camped on this spot, so little was the natural order disturbed. Hardly was there a mark of recent human occupation in evidence. This is, of course, as it should be, and although we are quite familiar with the campsite left unblemished, |
- | The morn dawned blue and warm, and many and varied were the first reactions after the night before (What' | + | |
- | way to the river for a dip after breakfast, and there was enacted such torture as would put the Dark Ages to shame. Along the sandy beach was a rather large and particularly defiling mud pool, an aftermath of the recent flooding. A band of young renegades (they must forever remain anonymous) decided that this heaven-sent gift was too precious to be ignored. Selecting their unfortunate victims one by one with a kind of perverted relish, the gang proceeded to literally "drag them through the mud", and you can say that again! "You have to pay big dough for this treatment in a beauty salon", | + | Here's hoping that there will be many happy returns of a Reunion as enjoyable as this one proved to be. |
- | After these nerve-wracking experiences, | + | |
- | An outsider, coming upon the scene at that hour, would have found it impossible to believe that a party of 150 people had camped on thi:- | + | =====Report From Parks And Playground Movement - March 1955.===== |
- | spot, so little was the natural order disturbed. Hardly was thci, | + | |
- | mark of recent human occupation in evidence. This is, of course, as it should be, and although we are quite familiar with the campsite left unblemished, | + | |
- | Here's hoping that there will be many happy returns of a Reunion as enjoyable as this one proved to be0 | + | |
- | 18, | + | |
- | . REPORT FROM PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS MOVEEENT. | + | |
- Hilda Stoddart. | - Hilda Stoddart. | ||
- | BLUE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK. Mr. Hume reports that the Minister for Lands has now received | + | |
- | The Forestry Department has been Permitting | + | ====Blue Mountains National Park.==== |
- | The Movement considers that an area of 35 square miles is too large and sUggests | + | |
- | WARRAH-KARIONG. Miss Crommelin and the Gosford Fauna and Flora Yn' | + | Mr. Hume reports that the Minister for Lands has now received |
- | GLENBROOK PARK. This park has an area of 8i acres and the Blue liounaiE77n47y | + | |
- | RITE PARK. Ryde Council proposed to grant a site on this park for an -2-717MVTFemants | + | The Forestry Department has been permitting |
- | ROYAL NATIONAL PARK. In reply 177=17i71-757-7; | + | |
- | to an enquiry from the Movu..nent, that'an area of l acres situated in Park, adjacent to the railway line a War Memorial Hall. | + | The Movement considers that an area of 35 square miles is too large and suggests |
- | 19. | + | |
- | RAWS.ON PARKt_MOSMAN. Between 8 and 9 acres have been, allocated out of this park for a hospital site. The Movement protested but the scheme was approved by the Government, the Moanan | + | ====Warrah-Kariong.==== |
- | NORTH HEAD. The Movement is working with the National Trust for the loresel.vaTion | + | |
- | OPERA HOUSE PROPOSAL. The Cumberland County Council has proposed that 2 acres-7-TE7r3Earn | + | Miss Crommelin and the Gosford Fauna and Flora Protection |
- | WANTED. | + | |
- | Does anyOne 'know of a flat or a hoube | + | ====Glenbrook Park.==== |
- | For a loving young couple (both quiet as a mouse) | + | |
- | Self contained, we would hope - far a moderate fee - If you hear about one would you please contact me? We prefer around Strathfield or Up Eastwood way, Or the elegant North Shore - but what's that you say? We sound mighty fussy, | + | This park has an area of 8 1/2 acres and the Blue Mountains City Council were inclined to grant a site in it for a Scouts Hall. However the Movement and many local Residents protested and the Council decided not to proceed with the request. |
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+ | ====Ryde Park.==== | ||
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+ | Ryde Council proposed to grant a site on this park for an Ex-Serviceman' | ||
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+ | ====Royal National Park.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | In reply to an enquiry from the Movement, Sutherland Shire Council states | ||
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+ | ====Rawson park, Mosman.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Between 8 and 9 acres have been allocated out of this park for a hospital site. The Movement protested but the scheme was approved by the Government, the Mosman | ||
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+ | ====North Head.==== | ||
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+ | The Movement is working with the National Trust for the preservation | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Opera House Proposal.==== | ||
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+ | The Cumberland County Council has proposed that 2 acres of the Domain | ||
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+ | =====Wanted.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Does anyone | ||
+ | For a loving young couple (both quiet as a mouse)\\ | ||
+ | Self contained, we would hope - for a moderate fee -\\ | ||
+ | If you hear about one would you please contact me?\\ | ||
+ | We prefer around Strathfield or up Eastwood way,\\ | ||
+ | Or the elegant North Shore - but what's that you say?\\ | ||
+ | We sound mighty fussy, | ||
+ | No! If you've any offers, we'll give them a try. | ||
- Don Matthews. JA2003. | - Don Matthews. JA2003. | ||
- | Heather Joyce, our new Social Secretary, tried out her wings with the very successful Amateur Hour 'on 23rd March, hilariously compered by Malcolm McGregor. There was no dearth of items, all ably picked up by Frank Barr on et. tape recorder. The playing back caused some horrol, and consternation, | ||
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+ | Heather Joyce, our new Social Secretary, tried out her wings with the very successful Amateur Hour on 23rd March, hilariously compered by Malcolm McGregor. There was no dearth of items, all ably picked up by Frank Barr on a tape recorder. The playing back caused some horror and consternation, |
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