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Ron Knightley, one of our Federation delegates, then initiated a discussion on the Federation. He said that it was a moribund organisation today, and did not justify the time given to it by delegate, and the affiliation fees paid. He could therefore see two alternatives - either make it a useful organisation or wind it up. Three questions required an answer - 1. Was the Bushwalking movement behind it? | Ron Knightley, one of our Federation delegates, then initiated a discussion on the Federation. He said that it was a moribund organisation today, and did not justify the time given to it by delegate, and the affiliation fees paid. He could therefore see two alternatives - either make it a useful organisation or wind it up. Three questions required an answer - 1. Was the Bushwalking movement behind it? | ||
2. Was it doing a worthwhile job? 3. Can any other organisation do the job? In reply to (1) - there were 19 clubs and between 40 and 50 delegates. A quorum was 9 delegates from not less than 5 clubs, but | 2. Was it doing a worthwhile job? 3. Can any other organisation do the job? In reply to (1) - there were 19 clubs and between 40 and 50 delegates. A quorum was 9 delegates from not less than 5 clubs, but | ||
- | frequently there was only a bare quorum present. Average attendance for 1956-7 was 15 delegates. In the S.B.W., with 190 active members, we have difficulty in finding four delegates. On point (2) - the functions of the Federation were Conservation, | + | frequently there was only a bare quorum present. Average attendance for 1956-7 was 15 delegates. In the S.B.W., with 190 active members, we have difficulty in finding four delegates. On point (2) - the functions of the Federation were Conservation, |
- | rescue. There was little evidence of success in conservation. A 30,000 acre reserve had been secured at Nadgee. Though sponsored by Federation, the real work had been done by individual members of the S.B.W. and Caloola Clubs. It had taken several months to find a publicity officer, but where was the Federation Annual? Where was any exhibition like that of 1947 in which 37 bushwalkers gave their services in answering questions from the public? The information officer was willing, but got little support. He had received 6 walks reports in 9 months. The only search he had seen was organised by Jim Hooper and Paddy Pallin. On point (3) - The National Parks Association could care on Conservation. | + | |
- | Paul Earnes | + | Paul Barnes |
- | which tel.rted | + | which started |
John White said that we couldn' | John White said that we couldn' | ||
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-- Taro. | -- Taro. | ||
- | So many of the pages of the S.B. Maga are filled with idle chatter about the bush tracks and packs - a mountain here - a mountain there - and now and again a river. | + | So many of the pages of the S.B. Maga are filled with idle chatter about the bush tracks and packs - a mountain here - a mountain there - and now and again a river. So -- I think it quite time something was writ about the really interesting scenery of the Club - until now quite unsung. |
- | So -- I think it quite time something was writ about the really | + | |
- | interesting scenery of the Club - until now quite unsung. | + | I refer to the girls of the S.B.W. So many types there are - the Sunday ones, the tigresses!! the path patters - the rock climbers. So many gay sprites to lighten the miles with their smiles in all styles. |
- | I refer to the girls of the S.B.W. So many types there are - the | + | |
- | Sunday ones, the tigresses!! the path patters - the rock climbers. So many gay sprites to lighten the miles with their smiles in all styles. | + | |
Yet - looking at them all I would like to refer to one in particular. It may seem unfair to pick out any one - but this time it must be done. | Yet - looking at them all I would like to refer to one in particular. It may seem unfair to pick out any one - but this time it must be done. | ||
- | She is a rather serious type - a shade too serious - at times, looking at her, one would think the weight of the European situation was on her young shoulders. She is a calm thoughtful lass, speaks slowly and evenly - with well shaped phrases - (all which surely had | + | |
- | a blueprint phase) - easy to listen to - understood by all. | + | She is a rather serious type - a shade too serious - at times, looking at her, one would think the weight of the European situation was on her young shoulders. She is a calm thoughtful lass, speaks slowly and evenly - with well shaped phrases - (all which surely had a blueprint phase) - easy to listen to - understood by all. |
- | This adagio code is applied at meal times - never was so little consumed in so long a time. | + | |
- | Observant too - she remarked that this writer reminded her of | + | This adagio code is applied at meal times - never was so little consumed in so long a time. Observant too - she remarked that this writer reminded her of Captain Fortune. I have not seen this gentleman - but I'm told it was a complimentary remark. |
- | Captain Fortune. I have not seen this gentleman - but I'm told it was a complimentary remark. | + | |
- | Yes - she is a charming lass - with an easy flow of interesting | + | Yes - she is a charming lass - with an easy flow of interesting conversation - and positively -- no politics! Now in case any reader is curious about this girl - I may as well tell -- Her name Margaret Putt, Her age exactly four. |
- | conversation - and positively -- no politics! | + | |
- | Now in case any reader is curious about this girl - I may as well tell -- | + | (That rocked you, didn't it? - Ed) |
- | 6. | + | |
- | Her name MO fair MIND Margaret Putt | + | |
- | Her age exactly four: | + | |
- | (That rocked you, didn't it? - Edo) | + | |
====== Kowmung Capers ====== | ====== Kowmung Capers ====== | ||
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the boats. Nevertheless all twenty-three marines in the five boats agreed that it was a week-end to remember. What's that, Jim? | the boats. Nevertheless all twenty-three marines in the five boats agreed that it was a week-end to remember. What's that, Jim? | ||
- | Speaking of the boat trip reminds me of a certain kit bag which I couldn' | + | Speaking of the boat trip reminds me of a certain kit bag which I couldn' |
- | Everyone agreed that the Colour Slide Photographic Competition was a huge success, despite the excess of shots which popular judge Mr. C. Young billed as "Yes, a good record, but for competition - afraid it wouldn' | + | |
- | lsom over 100 entries, first honours went to George Gray with a classy shot of an | + | |
- | ice cave - second award to Frank Rigby with a shot of Grace and Geof sporting pemse1ves on the summit of Mr. Ossa and third award to Jack Wren for one of 1 | + | |
- | Ills infinitely intimate shots of a New Guinea Chieftain. I wonder if any of these qould originally have been taken as a record shot with no thought of competitions? | + | |
- | 4 wonder. | + | |
- | SOCIAL PROGRAMME CHANGE. | + | Everyone agreed that the Colour Slide Photographic Competition was a huge success, despite the excess of shots which popular judge Mr. C. Young billed as "Yes, a good record, but for competition - afraid it wouldn' |
- | The nights for Jack Wren's slides and the Free Night have now been Witched. Please alter your little blue books. | + | |
+ | |||
+ | SOCIAL PROGRAMME CHANGE.\\ | ||
+ | The nights for Jack Wren's slides and the Free Night have now been switched. Please alter your little blue books. | ||
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====== Bon Voyage To Wee McGregor ====== | ====== Bon Voyage To Wee McGregor ====== | ||
+ | We take much pride and pleasure in announcing that the National Bureau of Standards of the U.S.A. has invited Malcolm McGregor (and Elsa and wee Bobbie too) to visit the U.S. for seven months to convey to the American technicians the know how of recent developments in that branch of electronics in which the C.S.I.R.O. leads the world. Malcolm leaves by air on 25th September whilst Elsa and Bobbie follow in R.M.S. " | ||
- | We take much pride and pleasure in announcing that the National Bureau of Standards of the U.S.A. n.as invited Malcolm McGregor (and Elsa and wee Bobbie too) to visit ;he U.S. for seven months to convey to the American technicians the know-laow of recent developments in that branch of electronics in which the C.3.I.R.L, leads the world. Malcolm leaves by air on 25th September whilst Elsa and Bobbie follow in R.M.S. " | + | A "Bon Voyage" |
- | -A "Bon Voyage" | + | |
- | 9.45 a.m. and which coincides with the second day of the Saturday afternoon-Sunday walk. However, all attending are advised | + | The camp-fire will be lit about 6.45 so come early and have a chat to the departing travellers. The Lower income troupers |
- | The camp-fire will be lit about 6.45 so come early and have a chat to the departing travellers. The Lower Income Ti-roupers | + | Wahroonga Sanitarium bus the last of the day to the Mahratta Avenue turnoff (fare 6d - pay as you alight). |
- | Wahroonga Sanitarium bus the last of the day) 7,o the Mahratta Avenue turnoff (fare 6d - pay as you alight). Would the Higher Income Groupers | + | |
- | bring as many of the L.I.G.' | + | Would the Higher Income Groupers bring as many of the L.I.G.' |
- | To assist in the general arrangements, | + | To assist in the general arrangements, |
- | coming to the camp-fire only and/or camping, please advise | + | |
====== Kossy '39 or Thereabouts ====== | ====== Kossy '39 or Thereabouts ====== | ||
- | -- Taro | + | Taro |
- | Our Dot and our _Duke (not according to Luke) | + | |
- | Once clumb up the trig pole at Kossy. | + | Our Dot and our Duke (not according to Luke)\\ |
- | Not a prank | + | Once clumb up the trig pole at Kossy.\\ |
- | Only swank. | + | Not a prank Only swank.\\ |
It couldn' | It couldn' | ||
- | They just would be atop of old Aussie. Alas! | + | |
- | The Shire Engineer | + | They just would be atop of old Aussie. Alas!\\ |
- | Was lapping his beer | + | The Shire Engineer Was lapping his beer\\ |
- | When he heard of this terrible crime-o He roared out Bejeese | + | When he heard of this terrible crime He roared out Bejeese\\ |
- | I'll tickle their knees | + | I'll tickle their knees\\ |
- | I'll teach 'elm to shin up our polo:, | + | I'll teach 'elm to shin up our pole\\ |
- | So they draped it o'er | + | So they draped it o'er\\ |
- | With barbed wire so raw, | + | With barbed wire so raw,\\ |
- | Who tries it again will find to their sorrow | + | |
+ | Who tries it again will find to their sorrow\\ | ||
In good red blood they' | In good red blood they' | ||
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The Saturday walk prospectives Neville Picton and David Bennett joined Keith Renwick on his walk from Faulconbridge to Richmond. Keith reported they were fortunate enough to leave the Grose near an Orange | The Saturday walk prospectives Neville Picton and David Bennett joined Keith Renwick on his walk from Faulconbridge to Richmond. Keith reported they were fortunate enough to leave the Grose near an Orange | ||
- | orchard where the Orchardist gave them laods of oranges, | + | orchard where the Orchardist gave them loads of oranges, |
- | To cover the Sunday walk I'll quote from the leader' | + | |
- | report. "Owing to the Official Leader being on the Sick List, the walk | + | To cover the Sunday walk I'll quote from the leader' |
- | was taken by the President who reported that the party was the dirtiest he had ever led. This, however, was no reflection on the moral character but was entirely due to the fact that they traversed about 10 miles | + | |
- | of recently burnt-out scrub, arriving back at Cowan Station like a batch of Arnhem Land natives." | + | After a week of procrastination, |
- | Fifteen attended, comprising 8 members, 4 prospectives and 3 visitors, | + | |
- | After a week of procrastination, | + | You will have to excuse me if the report on the other trip does not seem coherent, because I had difficulty in establishing many facts. As for finding a leader, that was impossible |
- | with 5 members ventured from Kanangra Walls via Strongleg and Breakfast Creek to Katoomba. | + | |
- | Myself with two members and one prospective set out from Katoomba to Splendour Rock with the intention of returning via the Cox and Megalong Valley. However the party developed a guilty conscience, returning via such an easy way and so pressed on up Harry' | + | |
- | You will have to excuse me if the report on the other trip does not seem coherent, because I had difficulty in establishing many facts. As | + | |
- | for finding a leader, that was impossible | + | |
- | the responsibility. Nevertheless it has been established that 21 bods attended and that parties had climbed Pidgeon House, Talaterang and The Castle. Puzzling rumours such as Snow Brown losing his way going up Pidgeon House and having to undress have been reported. God only | + | |
- | knows why he had to undress. Then Frank Rigby and George Gray were 0 | + | |
- | unable to find Drury' | + | |
Pidgeon House and the Castle with the result they were unable to find them on the Monday. As stated before the trip seemed a little incoherent. | Pidgeon House and the Castle with the result they were unable to find them on the Monday. As stated before the trip seemed a little incoherent. | ||
- | The next weekend although there were two Saturday morning walks, only one started, David Brown' | ||
- | due to a lack of starters. The other walk went as planned, Joan Walker being aCcbiTlpanied | + | The next weekend although there were two Saturday morning walks, only one started, David Brown' |
Two members and two prospectives joined the President on his Sunday walk in the Era-Burning Palms area. Brian reported that the main coastal ridge from Port Hacking to Burning Palms has been burnt out. | Two members and two prospectives joined the President on his Sunday walk in the Era-Burning Palms area. Brian reported that the main coastal ridge from Port Hacking to Burning Palms has been burnt out. | ||
- | During the last weekend of June only two walks started, the Sat, | + | During the last weekend of June only two walks started, the Sat, trip being called off due to lack of starters. The Friday night walk went as planned, Henry Gold's party consisting of 3 female members |
- | trip being called off due to lack of starters. The Friday night walk | + | |
- | went as planned, Henry Gold's party consisting of 3 femalemembers | + | |
- | !charm similar to Frank Rigby as Henry became the second leader over tlie ;last few months to be nearly caught with an all female party. However Meville Picton came to the rescue to make things right. Also on this | + | |
- | ftrip Bev. Price narked everyone by slipping off the top of one of the' pany smooth waterfalls in Galong Creek and began slowly and majestically | + | |
- | --6 | + | |
- | 1; i | + | |
- | 11bbl' -di VA* | + | |
- | 0 e , May walk in the Galston Gorge district had a | + | |
- | 'xoll call Of' membersi, 4 pliotpostives and one visitor. The walk pro- | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | :ceeded as prograMmO, | + | |
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- | A iS6,, | + | |
- | Finally the months walking tally sixty-nine members, sixteen | + | |
- | + | John Noble on his Sunday walk in the Galston Gorge district had a roll call of 8 members and 4 prospectives and one visitor. The walk proceeded as programmed. | |
- | prospectives and four visitors, a total of eighty-nine, | + | |
+ | Finally the months walking tally sixty-nine members, sixteen | ||
====== Federation Report ====== | ====== Federation Report ====== |
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