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+ | ===== Federation Report - May. ===== | ||
- | FEDERATION REPORT MAY | ||
- Brian G. Harvey | - Brian G. Harvey | ||
- | INFORMATION SECTION: Clubs shortly will receive a supply of Trip Reports to be completed by the leaders of walks selected from Clubs' Walks Programmes, for the information of the general public at Paddy Pallinfs | + | |
- | FEDERATION BULLETIN: It was resolved that a copy of the Bulletin be f-7).Fira-FaTa-73eWClub | + | === Information Section: === |
- | PANORAML. LOOKOUT: Steps are being taken to obtain details of the land tenure of the Panorama Lookout, Kurrajong Heights, with a view ,to approaching the Dept. of Lands for resumption of the area as a reserve. | + | |
- | HONORARY TREASURER: The position remains vacant and an appeal has been made to affiliated clubs to respond with a nomination. | + | Clubs shortly will receive a supply of Trip Reports to be completed by the leaders of walks selected from Clubs' Walks Programmes, for the information of the general public at Paddy Pallin' |
- | CLUB APATHY: A letter was addressed to each of ten Clubs pointing | + | |
- | FEFETEEFEEeir | + | === Federation Bulletin: === |
- | SEARCH | + | |
- | OVERSEAS WALKING ACTIVITIES REPORT: Mr. Paddy Pallin has been invited to attend the June Council Meeting to discuss his recommendations with delegates. | + | It was resolved that a copy of the Bulletin be forwarded to every Club delegate. Clubs are asked to advise Federation secretary the necessary details of names and addresses. |
- | FEDERATION BALL: To be held at Hotel Australia on 6th October, Tickets will be 2,1 per head. Early reservations are advisable as tickets will be limited to 300. Valuable prizes will bsi given. | + | |
- | CANBERRA ALPINE CLUB: This Club reports that the Mount Franklin Hut is being repaired. All enquiries regarding local conditions should be made to the Club and not to the Tourist Bureau. | + | === Panorama Lookout: === |
- | AFFILIATION FEES: The question of reduced affiliation fees for | + | |
- | Interstate Clubs is to be considered at the Annual General Meeting in July. | + | Steps are being taken to obtain details of the land tenure of the Panorama Lookout, Kurrajong Heights, with a view to approaching the Dept. of Lands for resumption of the area as a reserve. |
- | HIGH COUNTRY CORN. | + | |
+ | === Honorary Treasurer: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The position remains vacant and an appeal has been made to affiliated clubs to respond with a nomination. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Club Apathy: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | A letter was addressed to each of ten Clubs pointing | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Search | ||
+ | |||
+ | It was reported that a party from the Bushcraft association was one day overdue from a trip to St. Helena. The section considered the acquisition of transceiver radios an advantage but insufficient funds were held to make any purchases. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Overseas Walking Activities Report: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. Paddy Pallin has been invited to attend the June Council Meeting to discuss his recommendations with delegates. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Federation Ball: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | To be held at Hotel Australia on 6th October. Tickets will be £1 per head. Early reservations are advisable as tickets will be limited to 300. Valuable prizes will be given. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | === Canberra Alpine Club: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | This Club reports that the Mount Franklin Hut is being repaired. All enquiries regarding local conditions should be made to the Club and not to the Tourist Bureau. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Affiliation Fees: === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The question of reduced affiliation fees for Interstate Clubs is to be considered at the Annual General Meeting in July. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === High Country Corn. === | ||
Said Geof: "I thought I was a Tower of Strength, but after Garth' | Said Geof: "I thought I was a Tower of Strength, but after Garth' | ||
- | 9. | + | |
- | ATTENTION ALL SKIERS | + | ---- |
- | We don't want to cast a hoodoo over our skiers just because Peter Stitt was unfortunate enough to break his leg up in the snow country, but hospital and ambulance expenses being what they are | + | |
- | today, prospective skiers can obtain a policy to 'cover up tO 2,100 Medical Expenses. This will give protection whilst on snow-covered ground anythere in the Commonwealth. You don't have to be actually skiing at the time - falling over in the snow and breaking your arm whilst wandering about is sufficient. And the price 1/8/3 per year. The policy will not cover you whilst taking part in ski races, nor jumps. For further particulars contact Robinson & Mitchell Pty.Ltd., 26/30 Bridge St., Sydney, Insurance Brokers. | + | === Hattswell' |
- | Grace Jolley wishes her many walking friends to know she has now taken up permanent residence at Henderson Road, Wentworth Falls, so we will see less of her in Ingersoll Hall as of yore. When she does come down she will be as welcome as a breath of the mountainsli | + | |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT PROBLEMS CONTACT | + | For all your transport problems contact Hattswell' |
- | HATTSWELL' | + | |
- | RING, WRITE, WIRE or CALL ANY HOUR DAY OR NIGHT | + | Telephone: Blackheath 129 or 249. Booking Office - 4 doors from Gardner' |
- | ' | + | |
- | SPEEDY 5 OR 8 PASSENGER CARS AVAILABLE | + | Speedy 5 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for. |
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | |
- | FARES: KANANGRA WALLS 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | + | Fares: |
- | PERRY 'S LOOKDOWN 3/_. IT II II It If | + | |
- | JENOLAN STATE FOREST 20/- " " II If | + | * Kanangra Walls - 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) |
- | CARLON' | + | * Perry' |
- | WE WILL BE PLELSED TO QUOTE OTHER TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION | + | * Jenolan State Forest - 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) |
- | 100 | + | * Carlon' |
- | OUR REPORTER GETS THE NEWS | + | |
- | A couple of weeks ago our reporter complained that he was tired of reporting nothing but Club Meetings and would like more scope. We told him to have all the scope he ward and so he hAF; turned in the following items: | + | We will be pleased to quote other trips or special parties on application. |
- | T' | + | |
- | KATOOMBA, Monday. | + | ---- |
- | Reading in the "Daily Horror" | + | |
- | They set out from Katoomba on Friday night, intending to reach Yerranderie by Monday evening, After crossing the Ccx cin retiarday | + | === Attention All Skiers. === |
- | On arMval | + | |
- | "We are lost," said the leader, an observation with wh4Lo rest the party immediately concurred. A few minutes with the rtio-) | + | We don't want to cast a hoodoo over our skiers just because Peter Stitt was unfortunate enough to break his leg up in the snow country, but hospital and ambulance expenses being what they are today, prospective skiers can obtain a policy to cover up to £100 Medical Expenses. This will give protection whilst on snow-covered ground anythere in the Commonwealth. You don't have to be actually skiing at the time - falling over in the snow and breaking your arm whilst wandering about is sufficient. And the price - __£1/8/3 per year__. The policy will not cover you whilst taking part in ski races, nor jumps. For further particulars contact Robinson & Mitchell Pty.Ltd., 26/30 Bridge St., Sydney, Insurance Brokers. |
- | where they arrived in time to catch the 6,10 train back to qdney. | + | |
- | Though the country in which they were lost is rough, there is plenty rougher in the State. Few areas are so well nauper5 | + | ---- |
- | SIXTEEN THOUSAND PEOPLE LOSE 500 000_ NATIONAL PARK, Wednesday. | + | |
- | There was widespread despondency today when 16, | + | Grace Jolley wishes her many walking friends to know she has now taken up permanent residence at Henderson Road, Wentworth Falls, so we will see less of her in Ingersoll Hall as of yore. When she does come down she will be as welcome as a breath of the mountains!! |
- | _LJ_o | + | |
- | AUSTRALIAN GIRLS NOT ATTRACTIVE MASCOT, Friday. | + | ---- |
- | Interviewed Sir John Equals, world famous mathematician, | + | |
- | Turning to his Secretary he said, "Give me file No.A.1. please Harry,, whereupon his Secretary pulled a form from his briefcase which read as follows: | + | ===== Our Reporter Gets The News. ===== |
- | "Which females are to be included in the general term ' | + | |
+ | A couple of weeks ago our reporter complained that he was tired of reporting nothing but Club Meetings and would like more scope. We told him to have all the scope he wanted | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Lost Bushwalkers. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Katoomba, Monday. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Reading in the "Daily Horror" | ||
+ | |||
+ | They set out from Katoomba on Friday night, intending to reach Yerranderie by Monday evening. After crossing the Cox on Saturday | ||
+ | |||
+ | Though the country in which they were lost is rough, there is plenty rougher in the State. Few areas are so well mapped. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Sixteen Thousand People Lose £500,000. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | National Park, Wednesday. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There was widespread despondency today when 16, | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Australian Girls Not Attractive. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mascot, Friday. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Interviewed Sir John Equals, world famous mathematician, | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Which females are to be included in the general term ' | ||
The influence of Hollywood is as strong here as elsewhere, and they appear to dress similarly to women in all the other cities I have visited. | The influence of Hollywood is as strong here as elsewhere, and they appear to dress similarly to women in all the other cities I have visited. | ||
- | I can state definitely that they are not attractive. " | + | |
- | THE CALL OF TEE BUSH WATERFALL, Saturday. | + | I can state definitely that they are not attractive. " |
- | Hoping to stimulate Club membership I waited on the railway station this morning on the lookout for typical bushmalkers. Sighted Mr. W.F. Cosden, a sun-bronzed character with worn pack and boots, who appeared to be an experienced and ardent bushwalker and put a leading question. "You appear," | + | |
- | 9 c 00000000 900 | + | === The Call Of The Bush. === |
+ | |||
+ | Waterfall, Saturday. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Hoping to stimulate Club membership I waited on the railway station this morning on the lookout for typical bushmalkers. Sighted Mr. W.F. Cosden, a sun-bronzed character with worn pack and boots, who appeared to be an experienced and ardent bushwalker and put a leading question. "You appear," | ||
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No further reports were received till last Friday when the following arrived: | No further reports were received till last Friday when the following arrived: | ||
- | ROAD TEST | + | |
- | The Antelope Swift (no marks) | + | === Road Test. === |
- | 12. | + | |
- | ROAD TEST | + | |
The Antelope Swift (no marks) | The Antelope Swift (no marks) | ||
+ | |||
Bell, Thursday. | Bell, Thursday. | ||
+ | |||
Manufacturerst specifications for this car are: | Manufacturerst specifications for this car are: | ||
- | Length: 22 feet | + | |
- | Weight: 2i tons | + | * Length: 22 feet |
- | Brake Horse Power: 450 Top Speed: 150 m.p.h. | + | |
- | Ground Clearance': 3i ins. Price: 14/6 a lb9 plus tax. | + | |
- | The car is distinguished from last year's model by a kink half | + | * Top Speed: 150 m.p.h. |
- | way along the chromium streamline. Accompanied by an automotive | + | |
- | engineer and my lawyer, I set out to test it under typical road conditions last Sunday. Typical road conditions were interpreted | + | * Price: 14/6 a lb. plus tax. |
- | those existing on a main highway on a Sunday, as this is the time when most people motor pnd the type of road they have to use. | + | |
- | Due to the prevalence of speed restrictions, | + | The car is distinguished from last year's model by a kink half way along the chromium streamline. Accompanied by an automotive engineer and my lawyer, I set out to test it under typical road conditions last Sunday. Typical road conditions were interpreted |
- | fic, we were unable to drive at 150 1.p.h. On one occasion we | + | |
- | attained 53 m.p.h., but oncoming traffic, together with the proximi-4 | + | ---- |
- | of the traffic policeman who had followed us from Sydney, precluded | + | |
- | a full trial. Lapstone hill was climbed in first gear (behind a semi-ttiailer) in 25 minutes at an average speed of 7.3 mop.h We accelerated once from a standing start to $0 m.p.h. in 30 second | + | === Instructional Week-end. === |
- | before touching the car ahead. The racing brakes always stopped us | + | |
- | far quicker than the following cars, and excited unfavourable comment from their drivers. We were moving along steadily at | + | The sole Official Walk for the week-end June 30th / July 1st is the Instructional Field Camp Week-end which will be held at Long Angle Gully, Warrimoo. These camps are a great opportunity for a "minor re-union" |
- | 35 m.p.h. near Mount Victoria when the rear wheels entered a slight recession and the muffler dropped beneath the wheels of a following | + | |
- | truck. Police stopped us at Bell after we had covered 90 miles | + | ---- |
- | at an average speed of 20 with fuel consumption of 11.2 milr, | + | |
- | per gallon. Because the special mufflers for the Antelope Swift come from Switzerland and there are no spares in Australia, we expec, | + | " |
- | to be here at Bell for some time yet. | + | |
- | INSTRUCTIONAL WEEKEND | + | ---- |
- | The sole Official Walk for the week-end June 30th/July 1st | + | |
- | is the Instructional Field Camp Week-end which will be held at Long | + | === Give Us This Day Our Daily Bull... === |
- | Angle Gully, Warrimoo. These camps are a great opportunity for a "minor re-union" | + | |
- | Stretton. Official train - 12.27 p.m.from Central. Tickets to Warrimoo. It's an easy walk from the station. Don't be backwaro | + | __Section__: Stricken Skiers |
- | in bringing all home comforts, you don't have far to carry them And for the motorised section - they have barely to walk | + | |
- | 4The bigger the fire the warmer the fool," says the Admiral. | + | __Sub-Section__: Stitt. |
- | You just can't win with the Admiral. | + | |
- | GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BULL... | + | __Snow Rescue Of Hurt Man__. |
- | SECTION: Stricken Skiers | + | |
- | SNOW RESCUE OF HURT MAN (Press Report) | + | |
Mt. Kosciusko, Wed. | Mt. Kosciusko, Wed. | ||
- | Seven rescuers | + | |
- | The rescued man, Peter Stitt (of uncertain age and no fixed abode) | + | Seven rescuers |
- | As he lay in bitter cold, unable | + | |
- | gathered six volunteers to form a rescue party. They were joined by the house doctor and battled | + | The rescued man, Peter Stitt (of uncertain age and no fixed abode) |
- | 0.0110 OOOOOOOO | + | |
- | NOW ASK PETE FOR HIS VERSION, ti, | + | As he lay in __bitter cold__, __unable |
- | menweinim. | + | |
- | We went and saw Bet Swain Wanganella the day after their knowing what their address was But nowa note comes inforMing be:-and Peter ; | + | __Now ask Pete for his version!!!!!__ |
- | us that for the time being it will | + | |
- | Mr. & Mrs. P. Armstrong, 164 Sutherland Rd., | + | ---- |
- | Lyall Day, WELLINGTON. N.Z. | + | |
- | =LP! HELPS | + | We went and saw Bet Swain and Peter Armstrong |
- | HELP! HELP! | + | |
- | The ship is sinking: Barbara Brown has just informed us that she will be unable to duplicate the Magazine after this issue as she has taken on a, second job - that of usherette at night. Barbara has done a marvellous job over the past two years and now | + | Mr. & Mrs. P. Armstrong,\\ |
- | we wonder is there someone else who would take the job on? It isntt very difficult to turn the handle | + | 164 Sutherland Rd.,\\ |
- | IS THERE A DUPLICJITIST IN THE HOUSE? | + | Lyall Day, Wellington. N.Z. |
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | === Help1 Help! Help! Help! === | ||
+ | |||
+ | The ship is sinking! Barbara Brown has just informed us that she will be unable to duplicate the Magazine after this issue as she has taken on a second job - that of usherette at night. Barbara has done a marvellous job over the past two years and now we wonder is there someone else who would take the job on? It isn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | __Is there a duplicatist in the house?__ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
THE S.B.W. versus TASMLNIa | THE S.B.W. versus TASMLNIa | ||
Round Three Digby. | Round Three Digby. |
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