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195708 [2016/05/01 18:52] – [Bon Voyage To Wee McGregor] kennettj195708 [2016/05/02 07:32] – [June Walks Report] kennettj
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 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. "Orsova" on 8th October probably at 4 p.m.) 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. "Orsova" on 8th October probably at 4 p.m.)
  
-A "Bon Voyage" will be tendered the McGregors on the night of Saturday, 14th September, when the official  Weekend Walk of 14/15 September will camp in the spacious grounds of the President's home at 12 Mahratta Avenue Wahroonga, on that Saturday night. This arrangement will permit all members to join in the celebrations. Members camping overnight need not bring tents, and they can join the Sunday Walk led by David Ingram which commences from Wahroohga Station at 9.45 a.m. and which coincides with the second day of the Saturday afternoon-Sunday walk. However, all attending are advised to bring their own tucker for supper but cocoa will be on tap. There are already rumours of heads being put together to concoct a "do" so don't miss out! Bring your copies of the "Chronic Operas" and your song-books.+A "Bon Voyage" will be tendered the McGregors on the night of Saturday, 14th September, when the official  Weekend Walk of 14/15 September will camp in the spacious grounds of the President's home at 12 Mahratta Avenue Wahroonga, on that Saturday night. This arrangement will permit all members to join in the celebrations. Members camping overnight need not bring tents, and they can join the Sunday Walk led by David Ingram which commences from Wahroonga Station at 9.45 a.m. and which coincides with the second day of the Saturday afternoon-Sunday walk. However, all attending are advised to bring their own tucker for supper but cocoa will be on tap. There are already rumours of heads being put together to concoct a "do" so don't miss out! Bring your copies of the "Chronic Operas" and your song-books.
  
 The camp-fire will be lit about 6.45 so come early and have a chat to the departing travellers. The Lower income troupers should catch the 6.13 electric train from Central - tickets to Warrawee - thence by The camp-fire will be lit about 6.45 so come early and have a chat to the departing travellers. The Lower income troupers should catch the 6.13 electric train from Central - tickets to Warrawee - thence by
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 ====== 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't be called a comfy possie It couldn't be called a comfy possie
-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'll blanky well wallow. In good red blood they'll blanky well wallow.
  
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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, Umra Well that's his story and he's sticking to it. +orchard where the Orchardist gave them loads of oranges, Um well that's his story and he's sticking to it. 
-To cover the Sunday walk I'll quote from the leader's own written + 
-report. "Owing to the Official Leader being on the Sick List, the walk +To cover the Sunday walk I'll quote from the leader's own written report. "Owing to the Official Leader being on the Sick List, the walk 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." Brian Harvey also reports that the creeks in the area are almost all dried up and that the wildflowers have been devastated, whilst practically no birds were observed. Fifteen attended, comprising 8 members, 4 prospectives and 3 visitors, 
-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." Brian Harvey also reports that the creeks in the area are almost all dried up and that the wildflowers have been devastated, whilst practically no birds were observed. +After a week of procrastination, three "official" walks, finally managed to get away for the Queen's Birthday weekend, Betty Sisley 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's River. It was agreed next time we'll all put up with a guilty conscience. 
-Fifteen attended, comprising 8 members, 4 prospectives and 3 visitors, + 
-After a week of procrastination, three "official" walks, finally managed to get away for the Queen's Birthday weekend, Betty Sisley +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 as Christian would accept 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 unable to find Drury's Farm, so left their cars in the vicinity of
-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's River. It was agreed next time we'll all put up with a guilty conscience. +
-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 asm Christian would accept +
-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 +
-unable to find Drury's Farm, so left their cars in the vicinity of -+
 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's trip in the Yeola area being cancelled 
  
-due to a lack of starters. The other walk went as planned, Joan Walker being aCcbiTlpanied by 4 members and one prospective. An interesting exploration of the lower 'part of 'Arethusa Ck was carried out on Sunday.+The next weekend although there were two Saturday morning walks, only one started, David Brown's trip in the Yeola area being cancelled due to a lack of starters. The other walk went as planned, Joan Walker being accompanied by 4 members and one prospective. An interesting exploration of the lower part of Arethusa Ck was carried out on Sunday.
  
 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 and one prospective, One point worth mentioning is maybe Henry has some charm similar to Frank Rigby as Henry became the second leader over the 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 trip Bev Price narked everyone by slipping off the top of one of the many smooth waterfalls in Galong Creek and began slowly and majestically blipping down the face, only to stop two inches from the water. It'types like these who make frustrated photographers.
-trip being called off due to lack of starters. The Friday night walk +
-went as planned, Henry Gold's party consisting of 3 femalemembers and pne prospective, One point worth mentioning is maybe Henry has some +
-!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 BevPrice narked everyone by slipping off the top of one of the' pany smooth waterfalls in Galong Creek and began slowly and majestically Blipping down the face, only to stop two inches from the water. It'd, 'types like t4eb9 who make frustrated photographers+
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-11bbl' -di VA* +
-0 e , May walk in the Galston Gorge district had a +
-'xoll call Of' membersi, 4 pliotpostives and one visitorThe walk pro- +
-+
-:ceeded as prograMmO, +
-  +
- 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 prospectives and four visitors, a total of eighty-nine,
  
 ====== Federation Report ====== ====== Federation Report ======
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