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 **CONTENTS**
-Editorial 1
+|Editorial |1|
-At our May Meeting - Alex Colley 2
+|At our May Meeting - Alex Colley |2|
-"We are Lost Little Sheep" - Sheep Dip 3
+|"We are Lost Little Sheep" - Sheep Dip |3|
-Siedlecky's Taxi 8c Tourist Service (Advt. ) 5
+|Siedlecky's Taxi 8c Tourist Service (Advt. ) |5|
-Your Walking Guide 6
+|Your Walking Guide |6|
-What's the Social Programme Say? 7
+|What's the Social Programme Say? |7|
-Progress Report on S.B.W. Ski Hut - Arthur Gilroy 8
+|Progress Report on S.B.W. Ski Hut - Arthur Gilroy |8|
-Hattswell's Taxi 8: Tourist Service (Advt.) 9
+|Hattswell's Taxi 8: Tourist Service (Advt.) |9|
-"The Roughest Country in the State" - Grace Aird 9
+|"The Roughest Country in the State" - Grace Aird |9|
-White Ant Borings 12
+|White Ant Borings |12|
-The Sanitarium Health Food. Shop (Advt. ) 13
+|The Sanitarium Health Food. Shop (Advt. ) |13|
-Seven Weeks in New Zealand - Part 4 - Dot Butler 13
+|Seven Weeks in New Zealand - Part 4 - Dot Butler 13|
-Federation Report --May, 1957 - Tine Mattews
+|Federation Report May, 1957 - Tine Mathews| |
-The Fed. Reune and Epilogue - Taro 18
+|The Fed. Reune and Epilogue - Taro |18|
-April Walks Report - Brian Anderson 20
+|April Walks Report - Brian Anderson |2
-Leica Photo Service (Adv-b.) '2-1
+|Leica Photo Service (Advt.) |21|
-The New Song Book 22
+|The New Song Book |22|
-Ski-ing Days are Here Again (Paddy's Advt.) 24
+|Ski-ing Days are Here Again (Paddy's Advt.) |24|
 ====== Editorial ======
-No folks, no need to get all tensed up, you can relax this time. After last month's Editorial (which apparently provoked some marathon discussions) we're laying low for a bit and jut want to pass on a thing or two about the Magazine. In fact, this screed is not even an Editorial's poor relation, but just an excuse, probably, to put the Editor's stamp somewhere on the Sydney Bushwalker.
+No folks, no need to get all tensed up, you can relax this time. After last month's Editorial (which apparently provoked some marathon discussions) we're laying low for a bit and just want to pass on a thing or two about the Magazine. In fact, this screed is not even an Editorial's poor relation, but just an excuse, probably, to put the Editor's stamp somewhere on the Sydney Bushwalker.
 On page 6 you will find a new feature prepared by our pre-eminent Walks Secretary, Brian Anderson (The Admiral to you). "Your Walking Guide" from now on will be a "regular" and will cover the period from the week-end immediately after the Monthly General Meeting to the weekend immediately before the next General Meeting, This arrangement should ensure that the Mag. is in most members' hands at least a few days before the first walk of the period is due to start.
-The notes on each trip are necessarily brief, but should at least enable some idea of the nature of the walk to be gained. If it does no more than this, then it will have served its purpose. We're hoping, of course, that it will help to promote our walking activity by creating an interest in the country described. The information on fares, footwear etc, should also prove handy. But --- Leaders, don't let this stop you advertising your trip in greater detail if you wish to do so. (Note how the Editor has cunningly shelved any responsibility for the accuracy of the "good oil". If you come back scratched,
+The notes on each trip are necessarily brief, but should at least enable some idea of the nature of the walk to be gained. If it does no more than this, then it will have served its purpose. We're hoping, of course, that it will help to promote our walking activity by creating an interest in the country described. The information on fares, footwear etc, should also prove handy. But Leaders, don't let this stop you advertising your trip in greater detail if you wish to do so. (Note how the Editor has cunningly shelved any responsibility for the accuracy of the "good oil". If you come back scratched, tattered and exhausted from a trip billed as a "pleasant, leisurely stroll", you'll know where to vent your wrath!)
-tattered and exhausted from a trip billed as a "pleasant, leisurely stroll", you'll know where to vent your wrath!)
 We've expanded slightly to 24 pages this issue and hope to be able to stick to it - the Business Manager figures we might still just manage to stay solvent at that size. But one feature, I'm afraid, remains conspicuous by its absence - a cartoon or two. Where are the Club's cartoonists? With so many "Characters" and "Artists" of sundry types among our members, we must be missing out on an awful lot of fun.
-One more morsel for your appetite - we're working on an idea that could boost the prestige of your magazine. But it's all too hush-hush as yet and you'll have to stay curious - more about our
+One more morsel for your appetite - we're working on an idea that could boost the prestige of your magazine. But it's all too hush-hush as yet and you'll have to stay curious - more about our secret weapon later on, we hope.
-secret weapon later on, we hope.
 Finally, our thanks to all concerned for the many splendid contributions rolling in - keep up the good work.
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 delegate, could not take on the job, another delegate would be elected at our next meeting.
-Once again our Walks Sec. Brian Anderson, lightened our hearts with a mirth - making yet very comprehensive Walks Report for April. If he keeps up this style we can be assured of at least one good laugh at future meetings,
+Once again our Walks Sec. Brian Anderson, lightened our hearts with a mirth - making yet very comprehensive Walks Report for April. If he keeps up this style we can be assured of at least one good laugh at future meetings.
 In general business John Bookluck moved that we adopt the army system of time recording on our walks programme, thus removing any doubts as to when the walk started and proving ourselves to be in the forefront of the walking movement. Brian Anderson seconded the motion and said he was horrified that people should find any difficulty in recognising how the system worked. Airline Companies all used it.
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-June 14-15-16-17 Upper Kowmung Area. Ridges to Kowmung River medium to rough walking - this part of Kowmung R. and programmed creeks rough 1 - l mile type of walking country. Some method of waterproofing gear is desirable if swimming through Morong Deep. Due to cold weather leader will probably try and avoid swimming Deep. Excellent rugged river scenery - explorations of creeks shoald prove extremely interesting. Rubber sole shoes a great help on river, See Leader re fares.
+June 14-15-16-17 Upper Kowmung Area. Ridges to Kowmung River medium to rough walking - this part of Kowmung R. and programmed creeks rough 1 hour 1 mile type of walking country. Some method of waterproofing gear is desirable if swimming through Morong Deep. Due to cold weather leader will probably try and avoid swimming Deep. Excellent rugged river scenery - explorations of creeks should prove extremely interesting. Rubber sole shoes a great help on river, See Leader re fares.
-June 14715-16-17 Pidgeon House - Castle Area. Medium graded track to foot of Pidgeon House - Steep pull to rock face of only a few hundred feet - Climb through rock face easy by means of chimney - 360view of area below.
-From Pidgeon House to Castle - medium track along ridge to Clyde and up creek to camp site. Actual
+June 14-15-16-17 Pidgeon House - Castle Area. Medium graded track to foot of Pidgeon House - Steep pull to rock face of only a few hundred feet - Climb through rock face easy by means of chimney - 360 view of area below. From Pidgeon House to Castle - medium track along ridge to Clyde and up creek to camp site. Actual
-climb will take most part of one day. Unusual rock
+climb will take most part of one day. Unusual rock type tunnel makes access to top fairly easy. View from top - "mighty, bonno," etc. Frameless type pack handy when climbing Castle. See Leader re fares.
-type tunnel makes access to top fairly easy. View from top - "mighty, bonno," etc. Frameless type
-pack handy when climbing Castle. See Leader re fares.
+June 22-23 Yeola Area. As distance is to be covered in 3 days, pace will be steady. Walking mostly along bush type tracks. No serious hill climbing, except for small area near Yeola. Good coastal views - area very interesting if first visit - Test Walk. Return fare 26/-.
-June 22-23 Yeola Area. As distance is to be covered in i3 days,
-pace will be steady. Walking mostly along bush type
+June 22-23. Grand Canyon. Tourist type track all the way. Medium pull up, out of Grand Canyon. Excellent sandstone cliff views. Many picturesque waterfalls and creeks. Ideal walk for prospectives or those out of
-tra:cks. No serious hill climbing, except for small
-area near Yeola. Good coastal views - area very interesting if first visit - Test Walk. Return fare 26/-.
-June 22-23. Grand Canyon. Tourist type track all the way
-Medium pull up, out of Grand Canyon. Excellent sand-
-stone cliff views. Many picturesque waterfalls and
-creeks. Ideal walk for prospectives or those out of
 condition. Return fare 24/9.
-June 22-23 'Burgh Track Lrea. Easy track walking - good coast-
-al beach views. Slight medium pull out of Burning Palms Beach. Tea in bush will make a pleasant end-
+June 22-23 'Burgh Track area. Easy track walking - good coastal beach views. Slight medium pull out of Burning Palms Beach. Tea in bush will make a pleasant ending to the day in the Royal National Park. Return fare.
-ing to the day in the Royal National Park. Return fare V-,
-June 28-29-30 Narrow Neck - Me_galong Area, Main requirement of this
+June 28-29-30 Narrow Neck - Megalong Area, Main requirement of this walk is to be in reasonable condition. All things considered a well balanced walk including ridge, track, river and creek walking with some rock climbing in Galong Ck. and on Carlons Head ending with pleasant walking through Megalong to Red Ledge.
-walk is to be in reasonable condition. All things considered a well balanced walk including ridge,
-track, river and creek walking with some rock climb-
-ing in Galong Ck. and on Canons Head ending with pleasant walking through Megalong to Red Ledge.
 Rubber sole shoes a help in Galong Ck. Return fare 22/2d.
-June 29-30 Barren Grounds Area. Easy to medium trip - coastal
-views - little scratchy on Saddleback. Bush track most of the way. Return fare 29/5.
+June 29-30 Barren Grounds Area. Easy to medium trip - coastal views - little scratchy on Saddleback. Bush track most of the way. Return fare 29/5.
-June 30 Tunks Creek Area. Mainly medium creek walking with
-some road walking, Ideal Sunday walk of eleven miles. Return fare 4/2.
+June 30 Tunks Creek Area. Mainly medium creek walking with some road walking, Ideal Sunday walk of eleven miles. Return fare 4/2.
-July 5-6-7. Blue Labyrinth Area. Medium weekend walk covering mainly ridge track walking and portion of Erskine
-Ck. Erskine Ck. a little bushy. This trip gives a good impression of Blue Labyrinth, especially if it's wet. Return fare 12/3,
+July 5-6-7. Blue Labyrinth Area. Medium weekend walk covering mainly ridge track walking and portion of Erskine Ck. Erskine Ck. a little bushy. This trip gives a good impression of Blue Labyrinth, especially if it's wet. Return fare 12/3,
-.
-July 6 -7
+July 6 -7\\
-July7
+July 7 Stanwell Tops to Campbelltown. Steep pull up to Stanwell Top. Easy bush and track walking to O'Hares Ck. - then 2-3 miles scratchy creek walking until track is picked up again. Road walk from Woolwash to Campbelltown. Good views of Stanwell Park Area. Test Walk. Return fare 10/2.
-Stanwell To s to Campbelltown. Steep pull up to Stanwell Top. Easy bush and track walking to OtHares Ck. - then 2-3 miles scratchy creek walking until track is picked
-up again. Road walk from Woolwash to Campbelltown. Good views of Stanwell Park Area. Test Walk. Return fare 10/2. Cowan Area, Well graded track to Rhodes boatshed. A bit scratchy between trig stations. Wonderful views of
+Cowan Area, Well graded track to Rhodes boatshed. A bit scratchy between trig stations. Wonderful views of
-'Broken By area. Good medium type test walk, Return fare 6/9.,
+Broken Bay area. Good medium type test walk, Return fare 6/9.
 ====== What's The Social Programme Say ? ======
-All through the year it has gone on. We've tolerated 'em, we've waited for 'em, we've posed for 'em, we've humoured. 'em, we've cursed 'em and we've disowned 'em, but about this time of the year we begin to admire tem. Who's "'em", anyway? Who else, indeed, but the photographers?
+All through the year it has gone on. We've tolerated 'em, we've waited for 'em, we've posed for 'em, we've humoured 'em, we've cursed 'em and we've disowned 'em, but about this time of the year we begin to admire 'em. Who's "'em", anyway? Who else, indeed, but the photographers?
-Now comes their big opportunity to justify their odd ways and answer their critics with arguments in black and white,
-So, PHOTOGRAPHERS, don't miss out whatever you do, your chance only comes once a year. Bury yourselves in those dank darkrooms and conjure up your masterpieces ----
+Now comes their big opportunity to justify their odd ways and answer their critics with arguments in black and white, So, PHOTOGRAPHERS, don't miss out whatever you do, your chance only comes once a year. Bury yourselves in those dank darkrooms and conjure up your masterpieces ----
 And, SPECTATORS, roll up and see the show. Judging by the talent displayed in previous years, you too will want to evolve into that unique member of the Animal Kingdom, Genus - Bushwalker, Species - photographic.
-THE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION IS TO BE HELD IN THE CLUBROOM ON JUNE 26TH. VISITORS VERY 1TTELCOME.
-SOUND WAVES.
-Remember the "bit of a do" down at the A.B.C. Auditorium on 22nd May. Well, you can hear the result if you tune in to the "Any Questions" programme over 2FC at 7.45 p.m. on Wednesday, 12th ,Tune. We believe there'll be a radio in at the Clubroom for those coming along to the General Meeting on that night.
+THE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION IS TO BE HELD IN THE CLUBROOM ON JUNE 26TH. VISITORS VERY WELCOME.
-Our congratulations to Roy and Mary Braithwaite - they have a *brand new son - another bushwalker in the making, we hope.
-KANANGRIOA.
+SOUND WAVES.\\
-In 1891 Kanangra Walls were known as the Kownung Walls (notice the two n' s) and were alive with native bears and wild dogs.
+Remember the "bit of a do" down at the A.B.C. Auditorium on 22nd May. Well, you can hear the result if you tune in to the "Any Questions" programme over 2FC at 7.45 p.m. on Wednesday, 12th June. We believe there'll be a radio in at the Clubroom for those coming along to the General Meeting on that night.
-Has anyone ever seen the aboriginal carvings under a rock shelter at the base of the precipitous Kanangra Walls edging the south-eastern arm of the Kownung? Have you?
-.
+Our congratulations to Roy and Mary Braithwaite - they have a brand new son - another bushwalker in the making we hope.
+KANANGRIOA.\\
+In 1891 Kanangra Walls were known as the Kownung Walls (notice the two n's) and were alive with native bears and wild dogs. Has anyone ever seen the aboriginal carvings under a rock shelter at the base of the precipitous Kanangra Walls edging the south-eastern arm of the Kownung? Have you?
 ====== Progress Report on the S.B.W. Ski Hut ======
 Arthur Gilroy.
-The Sub-Committee Chairman entered into further correspondence
+The Sub-Committee Chairman entered into further correspondence with the Kosciusko Park Trust Manager with the view to S.B.W. representatives again visiting the Park with the object of selecting a new
-with the Kosciusko Park Trust Manager with the view to S.B.W. representatives again visiting the Park with the object of selecting a new
+hut site. Accordingly four members of the sub-committee visited the Perisher area on the week end of May 18th l9th armed with location pegs, steel tape, dumpy level and maps, to make another attempt at site
-hut site. Accordingly four members of the subi-comMittee visited the Perisher area on the week end of May 18thml9th armed with location pegs, steel tape, dumpy level and maps, to make another attempt at site.
 selection. Our previous claim arranged by Frank Duncan with the Park Trust Manager was jumped by other hut builders.
-,A new site was provisionally selected, and will be subject to Trust approval, on the north eastern slope of the Back Perisher, about feet elevation up a steep slope above the valley floor, and on the
+A new site was provisionally selected, and will be subject to Trust approval, on the north eastern slope of the Back Perisher, about feet elevation up a steep slope above the valley floor, and on the
 edge of a gently sloping grassy plateau generously sprinkled with snow gums. The trees are in good condition indicating shelter from blizzards,
-The site is about 15 minutes (timed) walk from the main road at the old Rock Creek Hut and only about 100 yards from a new summer season access
-road which the Trust has promised to form and surface during next
+The site is about 15 minutes (timed) walk from the main road at the old Rock Creek Hut and only about 100 yards from a new summer season access road which the Trust has promised to form and surface during next
 summer. The slope from this road to the site is gentle enough to permit summer truck access, initially with building materials and later we hope fuel and food, right to the door.
-There are about 8 other huts, all of good standard, spaced irregul-
-arly at about 100 yard intervals in the vicinity, but the landscape is
+There are about 8 other huts, all of good standard, spaced irregularly at about 100 yard intervals in the vicinity, but the landscape is such (and the Trust insists) that no hut shall be visible from any
-such (and the Trust insists) that no hut shall be visible from any
+other. Our selection of course, conforms to this arrangement. Thus our site would allow us to join a small village so disposed as to offer good privacy, yet provide a share in services and safety which the assembly assures.
-other. Our selectionlof course, conforms to this arrangement. Thus
-our site would allow us to join a small village so disposed as to offer good privacy, yet provide a share in services and safety which the assembly assures.
 The Clubs consultants in Architecture and Building construction Messrs Rainer and Scot were present, and the lengthy debates, made possible by long hours of travel and confined space of a car, seemed
-to indicate that the resources which our preliminary financial survey revealed would at least provide during next summer, assuming also
+to indicate that the resources which our preliminary financial survey revealed would at least provide during next summer, assuming also reasonable club labour, an unlined hut shell with roof and floor, of
-reasonable club labour, an unlined hut shell with roof and floor, of
 area 600 square feet. This is the minimum area to conform to Trust requirements.
-Such a structure with bare necessities in the way of interior fit-
-ments, could allow, finances permitting, interior work to be extended into the winter period, eo that a proportion of play could nicely
-temper the work.
-STOP PRESS: It has since come to hand that Mr. Ainsworth, the Park Trust Manager, has approved of the site selected
+Such a structure with bare necessities in the way of interior fitments, could allow, finances permitting, interior work to be extended into the winter period, so that a proportion of play could nicely temper the work.
-by our Ski Hut Sub - Committee.
+STOP PRESS: It has since come to hand that Mr. Ainsworth, the Park Trust Manager, has approved of the site selected by our Ski Hut Sub-Committee.
 ====== "The Roughest Country in the State" ======
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 ====== Seven Weeks in New Zealand Part 1V ======
+Dot Butler
-Dot Butler.
+The first light of dawn lit up the ragged patchwork quilt of snow thrown over the sleeping shoulders of the Remarkables. It awoke the sleeping waters of Lake Wakitipu to blue life. It crept down the hushed hillside, through the eucalyptus and native trees, into the pavillion of the Queenstown sports ground. Three sleeping bundles stirred to life: "What's the time George?" Half past five. Time to get up. Remove the barricade of form we had erected at the shed entrance as a safeguard against possible grazing animals, roll up the 30f. of coir matting (the covering for the cricket pitch) which had been our bed for the past three nights - dip the face under the gushing tap among the white hemlock flowers - on with the boots - tuck in the shirt tails and tighten the belt - cook up a hasty breakfast on Snow's primus out on the grassy bank under the paling stars - stuff sleeping bags into packs, then off we dash to the bus terminus down by the lake for now we are away on the first leg of our real mountaineering adventure - a fortnight at Mt. Cook. It is a long journey hence the early start.
-The first light of dawn lit up the ragged patchwork quilt of snow thrown over the sleeping shoulders of the Remarkables. It awoke the sleeping waters of Lake Wakitipu to blue life. It crept down the hushed hillside, through the eucalyptus and native trees, into the pavillion of the Queenstown sports ground. Three sleeping bundles stirred to life: "What's the time George?" Half past five. Time to get up. Remove the barricade of form we had erected at the shed entrance as a safeguard against possible grazing animals, roll up the 30f. of coir matting_(the covering for the cricket pitch) which had been our bed for the past three nights - dip the face under the gushing tap among the white hemlock flowers - on with the boots - tuck in the shirt tails and tighten the belt - ,cook up a. hasty breakfast on
+Old memories followed me as the bus.sped'oVer,the familiar ground I had traversed some half dozen times before.- the well remembered pattern of green slopes and sheep and gorse - the'same age-old wilderness of rock and worn-down tussock covered hills - the same dry heat-- the same empty sky. And now at last the recognised lunch time stopp-f ing place at Lake Pukaki. Very soon now we would get our first glimpse
-Snow's primus out on the grassy bank under the paling stars - stuff sleeping bags into packs, then off we dash to the. bus terminus down
-by the lake for now we are away on the first leg of our real mountain-
-Old memories followed MB as the bus.sped'oVer,the familiar ground I had traversed some half dozen times before.- the well remembered pattern of green slopes and sheep and gorse - the'same age-old wilderness of rock and worn-down tussock covered hills - the same dry heat-- the same empty sky. And now at last the recognised lunch time stopp-f ing place at Lake Pukaki. Very soon now we would get our first glimpse
-eering adventure - a fortnight at Mt. Cook. It is a long journey hence the early start.
 ,
 of the Mt. Cook range, its peaks a sight to catch the heart, rising
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 ======  The Fed. Reune and Epilogue ======
-(Hitchint mit trimmins) --- Taro.
+(Hitchin' mit trimmins) --- Taro.
-I t14nk this. was the friendliest and easiest of all Fed. Reunes hard to say exactly why - it had that light feeling in the air te sometimes get.
+I think this was the friendliest and easiest of all Fed. Reunes hard to say exactly why - it had that light feeling in the air we sometimes get.
 The absence of so many elders turned it into a Carnival of Youth and this was emphasised by the all-night chain of song, laughter and shout - and be dammed to the drugged old fogies!,
-The campfire was worthy of one William Henley Esq. of Croydon Park and the still night made it a cert. Paddy overcame his shyness and managed to compere with great skill even though there was a difference of easily 50 between his front and back sides. The whole show ran well
+The campfire was worthy of one William Henley Esq. of Croydon Park and the still night made it a cert. Paddy overcame his shyness and managed to compere with great skill even though there was a difference of easily 50 between his front and back sides. The whole show ran well oiled without the sign of an oilcan - it was more like a close family reunion than an interclub affair. I missed the chatter of the babes and the whiskers of the aged - but this was a Carnival of Youth and how we all missed Yvonne at sing sing time
-oiled without the sign of an oilcan - it was more like a close family reunion than an interclub affair. I missed the chatter of the babes and the whiskers of the aged - but this was a Carnival of Youth and how we all missed Yvonne at singysing time But the law of compensation is in action and we have a new songbird in the Club, a dove from the far Mediterranean flown. She sang - in a soft true expressive voice - some strange wistful songs of her homeland; her name - Georgia. What a surprise! Even the tongues of flame eased their prattling to complete the deep stillness as she sang. How fortunate, above all, are we bushwalkers, to hear music in such fashion - the glowing sparking logs, lighting up every leaf, twig, branch and trunk of the listening trees; black ceiling, star and moon spotted; we, the elect, reclining at ease in chosen company; what gilded hall could compare? There was nothing to do but let the hours drift by with song and sketch so witty - coffee and trimmings laid on - chatter chatter - no trains to catch - no going home - time and clocks forgetting -blest bush.
-Always for me, at Euroka, the highlight is the early Sunday walk down the creek to the big water; and with a chosen few it was done a lovely sight was the big waters a water colour fantasy delicately rippled. The look-down rock at the track's end is a good spot for awakening sleep echoes. I had the flute and tried four notes of a chord, and lo! Amazingly/ out of the silence it floated back to MB like the song of a stroked harp. In a lifetime of fluting I heard it for the first time in its richest form.
+But the law of compensation is in action and we have a new songbird in the Club, a dove from the far Mediterranean flown. She sang - in a soft true expressive voice - some strange wistful songs of her homeland; her name - Georgia. What a surprise! Even the tongues of flame eased their prattling to complete the deep stillness as she sang. How fortunate, above all, are we bushwalkers, to hear music in such fashion - the glowing sparking logs, lighting up every leaf, twig, branch and trunk of the listening trees; black ceiling, star and moon spotted; we, the elect, reclining at ease in chosen company; what gilded hall could compare? There was nothing to do but let the hours drift by with song and sketch so witty - coffee and trimmings laid on - chatter chatter - no trains to catch - no going home - time and clocks forgetting - blest bush.
-So back to camp went we bushwalkers, passing many a lovely clean-7 limbed and colourful reuner.
-There seems a tremendous amount of day to spare in wandering from camp to camp so with the Ashdowns we ambled back and found we had 2 hours to kill for next train. Frank and Jean made straight for the highway to deliberately hitch. I followed in the hope of getting a bus for I can think of nothing more humiliating than standing by the roadside pleading for a lift.
+Always for me, at Euroka, the highlight is the early Sunday walk down the creek to the big water; and with a chosen few it was done a lovely sight was the big waters a water colour fantasy delicately rippled. The look down rock at the track's end is a good spot for awakening sleep echoes. I had the flute and tried four notes of a chord, and lo! Amazingly out of the silence it floated back to me like the song of a stroked harp. In a lifetime of fluting I heard it for the first time in its richest form.
-And then something happened:
-A sizeable utility going west slowed down, turned and stopped
+So back to camp went we bushwalkers, passing many a lovely clean limbed and colourful reuner.
-alongside us. Frank seemed to think it did this for us (brave Frankie)
+There seems a tremendous amount of day to spare in wandering from camp to camp so with the Ashdowns we ambled back and found we had 2 hours to kill for the next train. Frank and Jean made straight for the highway to deliberately hitch. I followed in the hope of getting a bus for I can think of nothing more humiliating than standing by the roadside pleading for a lift.
+And then something happened: A sizeable utility going west slowed down, turned and stopped
+alongside us. Frank seemed to think it did this for us (brave Frankie) and bold as brass piled on. I shyly asked if it included me - "of course" - and in two ticks on soft cushions we were gliding home at 30 m.p.h. Frankie asked me how I liked being humiliated - I was obliged to agree with this brand. Next, we slowed down, driver got out, asked would we like fruit and the Pommie liars roared out "No"; and even as a non-fruiter I roared out "YES". (Must teach these Pommies how to allow people to be affable). So back he came and thrust the bag at them and soon it vanished. Again, not much later, he stopped and said would we like some chips. Again the liars roared, "Then", said he, "You must.. You are now my guests." And out he came with 3 only bags of hot chips, the scent of which broke down the Pommie resistance; and so, while iggerent S.B.W.'s were waiting on Glenbrook Station we were spinning in a beautiful breeze and delicately nibbling chips for miles and miles.
+We still don't know where the magic came in - it could not have been any glamour act by Jean - her 74 inches of brake material would see to that: They dropped MB at Parramatta with the warmth usually reserved for rich uncles; a fine cove, lovely wife, and child -
-and bold as brass piled on. I shyly asked if it inlcuded me - "of course" - and in two ticks on soft cushions we were gliding home at 30 m.p.h. Frankie asked me how I liked beinghumiliated - I was obliged to agree with this brand. Next, we slowed down, driver got out, asked would we like fruit and. the Pommie liars roared out "No"; and even as a non-fruiter I roared out "YES". (Must teach these
-Pommies how to allow people to be affable). So back he came and thrust the bag at them and soon-it vanished. P.gain, not much later, he stopped and said would we like some chips. Again the liars roared, "Then", said he, "You musti.. You are now my guests." And out he came with 3 only bags of hot chips, the scent of which broke down the Pommie resistance; and So, while iggerent,S.B.W.'s were waiting on Glenbrook Station we were spinning ina beautiful breeze and delicately nibbling chips for miles and miles.
-We still don't know where the magic came in - it could not have been any glamour act by Tean - her 74 inches of brake material would see to that: They dropped MB at Parramatta with the warmth usually reserved for rich uncles; a fine cove, lovely wife, and child -
 AND
-they were New Aussies:
-Old Aussies have a lot to learn when it comes to catering for hitchers:
+they were New Aussies: Old Aussies have a lot to learn when it comes to catering for hitchers.
 (As one of the 180 odd Reuners, I echo your sentiments entirely, Taro. It was a friendly and easy Fed, Reune, no doubt about it. The story of your hitching episode runs something like Cinderella and the Fairy Godmother - any chance of a loan of the magic wand sometime? - Ed.)
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 ====== April Walks Report ======
--- Brian Anderson
+Brian Anderson, Walks Secretary.
-Walks Secretary.
-Maybe it was the wonderful "Indian Sunner" during April that
+Maybe it was the wonderful "Indian Summer" during April that attracted eighty-three walkers into the bush. This figure as compared with last month's total of seventy seven is a small increase, but a favourable one as far as the Club's walking activities are concerned.
-attracted eighty-three walkers into the bush. This figure as compared
-with last month's total of seventy seven is a small increase, but a favourable one as far as the Club's walking activities are concerned.
 Of the nine programmed walks, only one failed to go due to lack of starters. This was Jean Wilson's trip in the St. Helena area.
-There were no official walks on the first weekend as it was reserved for the Federation Reunion. The President reported that eight-
-een walkers (including three visitors) represented S.B.W. at the Reunion.
+There were no official walks on the first weekend as it was reserved for the Federation Reunion. The President reported that eighteen walkers (including three visitors) represented S.B.W. at the Reunion.
 Snow Brown led the Friday night trip the following weekend which was programmed to go from Yerranderie to Katoomba. Due to some fantastic transport bungle David decided to call it off in favour of leading an alternate walk in the same district. He led his group of three members and four prospectives to Colong Caves down Lannigans Creek to the Kowmung River then up Church Ck. back to Yerranderie. David pointed out that the only alarming incident was the case of the bare bottomed Dalai Lama. In fact the Dalai Lama had the cheek to say that someone had "swiped" his trousers.
-On the Sunday, David Ingram was accompanied by five members, two visitors and one prospective to Uloola Falls. David expressed his dis-
+On the Sunday, David Ingram was accompanied by five members, two visitors and one prospective to Uloola Falls. David expressed his disappointment that a total of only nine walkers were present as more had notified him of their intention to join the walk.
-appointment that a total of only nine walkers were present as more had notified him of their intention to join the walk.
-For the first time in many years the weather over Easter was near
-perfect. Although there were only three official trips I'm sure with so much abundant sunshine some private walks were organised.
-John White reported that his party of eleven members covered the
-trip, Yerranderie to Shooters Hill without much ado. This of course
-was the opposite to Colin Putt's trip which approached near chaos.
-After reaching the Kowmung River via Morong Ck. it appears the walk
-developed into a game of Bobbies and Bushies. The game lasted until Saturday morning when Eric Pegram was found fast asleep between two
-rocks. Due to Ben Bishop spraining his ankle the party headed back to
-Kanangra. Monday was spent frightening the tourists with exhibitions of rock climbing on the Walls.
-To the South, Heather Joyce led nine members, two prosp,ectives and one visitor to Bendethra Caves. A description (?) of this trip begins in this Magazine.
-.
-The last Friday night walk of kpril found the leader, namely Frank Rigby, in a mild panic. His party was to_consist of five girls only. Fortunately Arthur Peters turned up in the nick of time to save the day. He would have had a few more male members with him; billy they
-were employed on a "Starr" turn in the roughest country in the world. Frank said the Wheeny Ck. trip was very interesting, but should be classed as rough, not medium.
-On the Sunday, Geoff Wagg managed to collect twelve sleepy bods
-for his early walk in the Mt. Kuring-gai to Gordon area. According to his report the trip started rather slowly due to bad weather and Geoff reading the map upside down. Geoff explained it was an easy mistake in
-that type of country as he considered it to be the roughest country in the universe. Entertainment was added with Henry Fordts exhibition
-fight with a twenty seven ft. Diamond snake,
-Summary of the month's walking statistics read - Members - 63; Prospectives - 12; Visitors - 8;
-====== The New Song Book ======
+For the first time in many years the weather over Easter was near perfect. Although there were only three official trips I'm sure with so much abundant sunshine some private walks were organised. John White reported that his party of eleven members covered the trip, Yerranderie to Shooters Hill without much ado.
+This of course was the opposite to Colin Putt's trip which approached near chaos. After reaching the Kowmung River via Morong Ck. it appears the walk developed into a game of Bobbies and Bushies. The game lasted until Saturday morning when Eric Pegram was found fast asleep between two rocks. Due to Ben Bishop spraining his ankle the party headed back to Kanangra. Monday was spent frightening the tourists with exhibitions of rock climbing on the Walls.
+To the South, Heather Joyce led nine members, two prospectives and one visitor to Bendethra Caves. A description (?) of this trip begins in this Magazine.
+The last Friday night walk of April found the leader, namely Frank Rigby, in a mild panic. His party was to consist of five girls only. Fortunately Arthur Peters turned up in the nick of time to save the day. He would have had a few more male members with him; but they were employed on a "Starr" turn in the roughest country in the world. Frank said the Wheeny Ck. trip was very interesting, but should be classed as rough, not medium.
+On the Sunday, Geoff Wagg managed to collect twelve sleepy bods for his early walk in the Mt. Kuring-gai to Gordon area. According to his report the trip started rather slowly due to bad weather and Geoff reading the map upside down. Geoff explained it was an easy mistake in that type of country as he considered it to be the roughest country in the universe. Entertainment was added with Henry Ford's exhibition fight with a twenty seven ft. Diamond snake.
+Summary of the month's walking statistics read - Members  63; Prospectives  12; Visitors 8.
+====== The New Song Book ======
 The following lists are the titles of songs which we propose to include in the second Club Song Book.
-As yOu will see we have gathered a great many songs Which are being sung at the present time, in preference to old war horses, many of which were printed in the First Book. We have tried to include songs which are ,pleasant to sing and some of those with tuneful melodies; and further we have included a number of the originals of the "Operas". (N.B. These do not include the originals of "One Eyed Rielly" or "The Ball of Kerrinore").
+As you will see we have gathered a great many songs which are being sung at the present time, in preference to old war horses, many of which were printed in the First Book. We have tried to include songs which are pleasant to sing and some of those with tuneful melodies; and further we have included a number of the originals of the "Operas". (N.B. These do not include the originals of "One Eyed Rielly" or "The Ball of Kerrinore").
-If you have any suggestion7, for additions to the current list let us have them by the end of June so that we can give them consideration before the presses start to roll. We can't guarantee to include all or any such suggestions, but we will try hard to put in as many as we can.
-Vialeolm McGregor,
-for the Commtttee.
-ROUNDS.
+If you have any suggestions for additions to the current list let us have them by the end of June so that we can give them consideration before the presses start to roll. We can't guarantee to include all or any such suggestions, but we will try hard to put in as many as we can.
-Fires Burning
-By the Campfires Cheerfelglow. Ah, how lovely is the eVening Heigh, Ho, no body at home.
+Malcolm McGregor for the Commtttee.
-A boat a boat sails to the ferry We plan to walk the Wollondilly Row, row, row, your boat
-Dick Viihitington
+ROUNDS\\
-The Cuckoo
+Fires Burning\\
-Wont you corn into my parlour Little Tom Tinker
+By the Campfires Cheerful Glow \\
-Tick Tock
+Ah, how lovely is the evening \\
-Have you any work for the Trinker
+Heigh, Ho, no body at home.\\
-Mistress
+A boat a boat sails to the ferry \\We plan to walk the Wollondilly\\
-The Kookaburra does no work The Kookaburra sits on an old
+Row, row, row, your boat\\
-gum tree Rose, rose, rose, rose.
+Dick Whitington\\
-Sandy
+The Cuckoo\\
-I like bananas
+Wont you come into my parlour\\
-My dame has a lame tame crane Old Clo
+Little Tom Tinker\\
-Hee Haw
+Tick Tock\\
-Little Jack Horner
+Have you any work for the Trinker Mistress\\
-Music alone shall live
+The Kookaburra does no work \\
-SPIRITUALS.
+The Kookaburra sits on an old gum tree\\
-Deep River Go down Moses
+Rose, rose, rose, rose.\\
-Dese bones shall rise again' Swing low, sweet Chariot
+Sandy\\
-Oh hand me down my walking cane - I got a robe
+I like bananas\\
-Fat little fella with his Mammies Eyes My curly headed baby Sinner please coon let this harvest pass Lindy Lou
+My dame has a lame tame crane \\
-Brother Noah Kentucky Babe
+Old Clo\\
-Old man RibberOld Ned Lazy bones
+Hee Haw\\
-No hiding place  Congo lullaby
+Little Jack Horner\\
-SHANTIES.
+Music alone shall live\\
-The Mermaid Rio Grande Billy Boy Blond Sailor
-At 8avin.
+SPIRITUALS. \\
-Sally Brown
+Deep River\\
-Blow the Man Down
+Go down Moses\\
-A capital ship
+Dese bones shall rise again\\
-Fire down below
+Swing low, sweet Chariot\\
-Hullabaloo Salay
+Oh hand me down my walking cane\\
+I got a robe\\
+Fat little fella with his Mammies Eyes \\
+My curly headed baby\\
+Sinner please dont let this harvest pass \\
+Lindy Lou\\
+Brother Noah \\
+Kentucky Babe\\
+Old man Ribber\\
+Old Ned Lazy bones\\
+No hiding place\\
+Congo lullaby
+SHANTIES.\\
+The Mermaid \\
+Rio Grande \\
+Billy Boy \\
+Blond Sailor\\
+A 'Savin.
+Sally Brown\\
+Blow the Man Down\\
+A capital ship\\
+Fire down below\\
+Hullabaloo Balay\\
 Johnny come down to Hilo
-NS IdthbLs.'
-Jerualem
+HYMNS and CAROLS \\
-While Shepheards watched their flocks John Bunyans Hymn
+Jerusalem\\
-Oh come all ye faithful
+While Shepherds watched their flocks \\
-Once in Royal Davids City
+John Bunyans Hymn\\
-Silent Night
+Oh come all ye faithful\\
-Hark the' Herald Angels- Ang Christmas Awake-
+Once in Royal Davids City\\
-It came upon a "midnight Olear Once a little baby laY
+Silent Night\\
--
+Hark the' Herald Angels Sing\\
-Who'd be a walker
+Christmas Awake\\
-Three crows sat on a wall Little Green Valley Old paint
+It came upon a midnight clear\\
-My big hobnailers The Farmer
+Once a little baby lay
-The Fox
-The Golden vanity HighlBarbaree
+SONGS\\
-Aunt_Shady
+Who'd be a walker\\
-The''cute little window
+Three crows sat on a wall\\
-The paper of pins The Banjo song -
+Little Green Valley \\
-The married Man' Lament Traubadour's Song The Redmen
+Old paint\\
-Norwegian Ruk-Ruk song Clickg& the shears The Mallard
+My big hobnailers\\
-.Chickalianka
+The Farmer \\
-Sakarkar
+The Fox \\
-Billy Magee Magar The' TraMpers Lament N.o'BOts-at All Ao,llingdown to Rio The. SPinning Wheel Li lli1Iro
+The Golden vanity \\
-SONGS.
+High Barbaree\\
-Double Bunking Turn ye to me Nut Brown Maiden Come Landlord In the Gloaming Covered Wagon Lullaby,
+Aunt Shady\\
-Three Lassies from Banyon The.Streets of Laredo.
+The cute little window\\
-When my walking days are over Honey you can't Love one
+The paper of pins \\
-Barbara Allum
+The Banjo song \\
-She'll be coming round the mountain Wish I were a Red Roney Bush-- Goliath of Gath
+The married Man's Lament\\
-Greensleeves
+Traubadour's Song \\
-Little Liza Jane Tavacas
+The Redmen\\
-Water Bay
+Norwegian Ruk-Ruk song \\
-The Bay of Biscay The Mermaid
+Click Go the shears\\
-The Lye Soap song Lifebouy
+The Mallard\\
-The Farmers Boy Weggis Song
+Chicka Hanka\\
-The Foggy Foggy Dew
+Sokarkare\\
-The Twelve days of Chiq'gtMas Cat's Nine Lives.
+Billy Magee Magar \\
-SANCTUARY - Roland Robinson.
+The Trampers Lament \\
-Deep in the wooded hills there is a place Where tail and stately trees with quiet grace Stand back to make of grass and flowers a space.
+No Boots at All \\
-And I would reach that place as Day is sped, And pitch my tent, and make of leaves my bed, And hear- the forest breathing overhead.
+Rolling down to Rio\\
-And when the golden shaft. ; of; 1ig1_t.,plant th,ro;4:1 The aisles, 0 then to find tp.e  And walk barefoot through Er-cases" drenched_ With ;d0kr.:
+The spinning Wheel\\
-The golden clouds float o'er the sinking sun; Golden the woodlands as I hasten on,
+Lillibalero\\
-And_ I would. reach that place as Day is done.
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+Double Bunking \\
+Turn ye to me \\
+Nut Brown Maiden \\
+Come Landlord \\
+In the Gloaming \\
+Covered Wagon Lullaby\\
+Three Lassies from Banyon \\
+The Streets of Laredo\\
+When my walking days are over \\
+Honey you can't Love one\\
+Barbara Allum\\
+She'll be coming round the mountain \\
+Wish I were a Red Roney Bush\\
+Goliath of Gath\\
+Greensleeves\\
+Little Liza Jane \\
+Tavacas\\
+Water Bay\\
+The Bay of Biscay \\
+The Mermaid\\
+The Lye Soap song \\
+Lifebouy
+The Farmers Boy \\
+Weggis Song\\
+The Foggy Foggy Dew\\
+The Twelve days of Christmas\\
+Cat's Nine Lives.
+====== Sanctuary ======
+Roland Robinson
+Deep in the wooded hills there is a place \\
+Where tail and stately trees with quiet grace \\
+Stand back to make of grass and flowers a space.
+And I would reach that place as Day is sped, \\
+And pitch my tent, and make of leaves my bed,\\
+And hear the forest breathing overhead.
+And when the golden shaft of light slant through\\
+The aisles, O then to find the world as new\\
+And walk barefoot through grasses drenched with dew
+The golden clouds float o'er the sinking sun;\\
+Golden the woodlands as I hasten on,
+And I would. reach that place as Day is done.