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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER' | + | =====THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER===== |
A monthly bulletin of natters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, cd/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown Street, Sydney. Box No. 4476, G.P.O. Sydney. ' | A monthly bulletin of natters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, cd/- Ingersoll Hall, 256 Crown Street, Sydney. Box No. 4476, G.P.O. Sydney. ' | ||
276 DECEMBER, 1957 Price 9d, | 276 DECEMBER, 1957 Price 9d, | ||
- | Editor: Frank Rigby, 70 Beach Road, Reproduction: | + | |
- | Business Manager: Jack Gentle Typed By: Elsie Bruggy | + | |**Editor**|Frank Rigby, 70 Beach Road, Darling Point. MU 4411 (B)| |
- | AMIN01 | + | |**Reproduction**| Jess Martin| |
- | CONTENTS | + | |**Sales & Subs**| Jess Martin| |
- | Page. Editorial | + | |**Business Manager**| Jack Gentle| |
- | At our November Meeting | + | |**Typed By**| Elsie Bruggy| |
- | Your Walking Guide 4 | + | |
- | The Troglodytes | + | |CONTENTS||Page.| |
- | The Sanitarium Health Food Shop (Advt.) 7 | + | |Editorial||1| |
- | Caution - The Guffaw Listens! 8 | + | |At our November Meeting|Alex Colley |
- | Hatswells Taxi & Tourist Service (Advt.) 9 | + | |Your Walking Guide||4| |
- | October Walks Report, Goon Type - Brian Anderson 10 | + | |The Troglodytes |
- | Leica Photo Service (Advt.) 13 | + | |Caution - The Guffaw Listens!||8| |
- | White Ant Borings 14 | + | |October Walks Report, Goon Type|Brian Anderson |
- | To Normanton in the Gulf Country | + | |White Ant Borings||14| |
- | Christmas Party Advt. 21 | + | |To Normanton in the Gulf Country|Jack Perry |16| |
- | News from Wee McGregor 22 | + | |Christmas Party Advt.||21| |
- | Christmas Shopping at Paddy' | + | |News from Wee McGregor||22| |
- | 11=11 | + | |
- | EDITORIAL | + | =====Editorial: |
- | "To Live is to Adapt" | + | |
- | When a Car Trial, of all things, first appeared on our Walks Programme, many people raised their eyebrows and looked askance at an idea which somehow seemed remote from-our normal walking activities. "Are we a bushwalking club or a hotch-potch club?" someone was heard | + | When a Car Trial, of all things, first appeared on our Walks Programme, many people raised their eyebrows and looked askance at an idea which somehow seemed remote from our normal walking activities. "Are we a bushwalking club or a hotch-potch club?" someone was heard to say. Never before in the Club's thirty years of history had anything quite so revolutionary been dared. |
- | to say. Never before in the Club's thirty years of history had anything quite so revolutionary been dared. | + | |
- | As the event turned out, it was an outstanding success, and althougl | + | As the event turned out, it was an outstanding success, and although |
- | 2, | + | |
and gay frivolity and the added novelty of competition in solving the many hilarious problems set by the enterprising organisers. You could have almost called it bushwalking on wheels. | and gay frivolity and the added novelty of competition in solving the many hilarious problems set by the enterprising organisers. You could have almost called it bushwalking on wheels. | ||
- | Perhaps there is a moral to be learned from this event. Perhaps it is that we should not be afraid of reasonable innovations, | + | |
- | SEASON'S GREETINGS | + | Perhaps there is a moral to be learned from this event. Perhaps it is that we should not be afraid of reasonable innovations, |
+ | |||
+ | ====Season's Greetings==== | ||
THE " | THE " | ||
AND | AND | ||
THE VERY BEST OF WALKING IN 1958 | THE VERY BEST OF WALKING IN 1958 | ||
-- Frank Rigby Editor | -- Frank Rigby Editor | ||
- | woommimmon., | + | |
- | ERRATUM | + | ====ERRATUM==== |
DUE TO A MISUNDERSTANDING, | DUE TO A MISUNDERSTANDING, | ||
- | CALLING ALL HOARDERS | + | |
+ | ====CALLING ALL HOARDERS==== | ||
Has anyone a spare copy of the " | Has anyone a spare copy of the " | ||
If you can oblige, please contact librarians George Gray or Frank Young. | If you can oblige, please contact librarians George Gray or Frank Young. | ||
- | ANY MORE. | + | ====ANY MORE==== |
- | A member who signed herself "Water Dag" has sent in an.addition to "Bull Moose' | + | A member who signed herself "Water Dag" has sent in an addition to "Bull Moose' |
Permanent Soak -- A rum-carrying walker Can Lou think of any? | Permanent Soak -- A rum-carrying walker Can Lou think of any? | ||
- | 3. | + | |
- | AT OUR NOVEMBER MEETING. | + | =====At Our November Meeting===== |
-- Alex Colley | -- Alex Colley | ||
- | At the start of the meeting the President announced that no fewer than five new members had been admitted and he welcomed the three who were present - Thelma Phillips, Georgina Langley and Marion White. The others were Fat Cole and Michael Elphick. | + | |
- | In matters arising from correspondence, | + | At the start of the meeting the President announced that no fewer than five new members had been admitted and he welcomed the three who were present - Thelma Phillips, Georgina Langley and Marion White. The others were Pat Cole and Michael Elphick. |
+ | |||
+ | In matters arising from correspondence, | ||
a State Forest is being dedicated on Erskine Creek. The area north | a State Forest is being dedicated on Erskine Creek. The area north | ||
of Erskine Creek - to the railway - is being reserved as part of the | of Erskine Creek - to the railway - is being reserved as part of the | ||
Blue Mountains National Park. There is a proposal for a road across the Labyrinth from the lower part of Erskine Creek to Glenbrook. More information is being sought. Good news came from the Kosciusko front.. The Minister for Lands and the Minister for Conservation, | Blue Mountains National Park. There is a proposal for a road across the Labyrinth from the lower part of Erskine Creek to Glenbrook. More information is being sought. Good news came from the Kosciusko front.. The Minister for Lands and the Minister for Conservation, | ||
- | that no more leases would be granted above the 4,500 ft. level. (Just how much influence the S.B.W. had in this decision will never be known, but, long before the problem engaged the attention of scientists | + | that no more leases would be granted above the 4,500 ft. level. (Just how much influence the S.B.W. had in this decision will never be known, but, long before the problem engaged the attention of scientists |
hit the headlines, our members, who didn't need scientists to point it out, could see the damage of grazing and burning, and helped finance | hit the headlines, our members, who didn't need scientists to point it out, could see the damage of grazing and burning, and helped finance | ||
Jocelyn Henderson' | Jocelyn Henderson' | ||
- | Brian Anderson then brought up the subject of walks reports.. It was a matter of great difficulty to extract reports from leaders, and Brian thought we should decide, firstly, whether we wanted a walks report, and secondly, if we did, how to get the information from leaders. It rapidly transpired that nobody wanted to be deprived of our monthly report. Kath Brown said they were particularly interesting to | + | |
+ | Brian Anderson then brought up the subject of walks reports. It was a matter of great difficulty to extract reports from leaders, and Brian thought we should decide, firstly, whether we wanted a walks report, and secondly, if we did, how to get the information from leaders. It rapidly transpired that nobody wanted to be deprived of our monthly report. Kath Brown said they were particularly interesting to | ||
those who didn't go on many walks themselves. Heather Joyce described them as "the bright spot of our meetings", | those who didn't go on many walks themselves. Heather Joyce described them as "the bright spot of our meetings", | ||
of 50) had been returned. Jim Hooper suggested that those who didn't return forms be called before the Committee to give the information verbally. Dot Butler said that if someone went round interviewing leaders in the Club room the interesting happenings on walks could be reported. She offered to do this herself, and was promptly given the job. | of 50) had been returned. Jim Hooper suggested that those who didn't return forms be called before the Committee to give the information verbally. Dot Butler said that if someone went round interviewing leaders in the Club room the interesting happenings on walks could be reported. She offered to do this herself, and was promptly given the job. | ||
- | Tom Moppett who is a member of the K.A.C., and was asked by members of the Ski Lodge Committee to find out whether White' | + | |
- | 4. | + | Tom Moppett who is a member of the K.A.C., and was asked by members of the Ski Lodge Committee to find out whether White' |
was resolved to ask our ski committee for a report on the condition of the hut. | was resolved to ask our ski committee for a report on the condition of the hut. | ||
The Secretaries asked that changes of addresses and phone numbers be notified in time for the next annual report. | The Secretaries asked that changes of addresses and phone numbers be notified in time for the next annual report. | ||
- | The Membership | + | |
+ | The Membership | ||
At the conclusion of the meeting Allan Hardie moved that we | At the conclusion of the meeting Allan Hardie moved that we | ||
- | donate | + | donate |
- | YOUR WALKING GUIDE. | + | |
- | December | + | =====Your Walking Guide===== |
- | 14-15 Bundeena to Burning Palms. Tracks most of the way except for a few burnt ou scrub patches on the headlands. Approx half a dozen beaches will be passed, providing good swimming. Good coastal shots for the photographer. Remember to take your sun-burn cream and hat. Approx cost 10/- | + | |December |
- | 15 Rudolf Cup Boat Race,- Audley,. See Colin Putt re transport. As in previous years meet at boat shed approximately 9.30 a.m. Crews will be organised then. Make sure your gear is wrapped in a suitable waterproof material as chances of getting wet are guaranteed. Approx. cost 15/- inclusive of fares. | + | |15|Rudolf Cup Boat Race,- Audley,| See Colin Putt re transport. As in previous years meet at boat shed approximately 9.30 a.m. Crews will be organised then. Make sure your gear is wrapped in a suitable waterproof material as chances of getting wet are guaranteed. |
- | 04-25-26-) | + | |24-25-26-27-28-29|Davies Canyon Trip|as advertised in November issue.| |
- | 27-28-29 | + | |
- | MIMMAMM11.1111MM11.ININENYINI11=11. | + | =====No Rest for the White Ants===== |
- | NO REST FOR TEE WHITE ANTS. | + | |
We like to take a summer nap, But locusts do defeat it - | We like to take a summer nap, But locusts do defeat it - | ||
We wish that double drummer chap Would take his drums and beat it. | We wish that double drummer chap Would take his drums and beat it. | ||
- | 5. | + | |
- | THE TROGLODYTES | + | =====The Troglodytes - A report 18 months late of the doings of the Old Buffers at Easter |
- | (Positively not connected with the Speliologists) | + | (Positively not connected with the Speleologists) |
- | (A. report 18 months late of the doings of the Old Buffers at Easter | + | |
- | 1956) | + | |
--- Paddy Pallin | --- Paddy Pallin | ||
- | The ambition of certain members of the Old Buffers Club is to have an Easter Trip where the four days is spent on a three day walk and this year we had it all lined up. From the Castle we had looked across the Clyde and had seen Talaterang squatting like a toad on the | + | |
- | other side of the gorge. One of these days we'd have a look at it we | + | The ambition of certain members of the Old Buffers Club is to have an Easter Trip where the four days is spent on a three day walk and this year we had it all lined up. From the Castle we had looked across the Clyde and had seen Talaterang squatting like a toad on the other side of the gorge. One of these days we'd have a look at it we said. A few weeks before Easter I got out the maps and started plotting routes (That word plotting is just right isn't it?) When the boys were assembled I told them I'd got it - the perfect trip - a three day walk in four days. Thursday night Yatte-Yatah to Pointer Mountain, Friday-Talaterang, |
- | said. A few weeks before Easter I got out the maps and started plotting routes (That word plotting is just right isn't it?) When the boys were assembled I told them I'd got it - the perfect trip - a three day | + | |
- | walk in four days. Thursday night Yatte-Yatah to Pointer Mountain. | + | True enough the bus picked us up at Nowra and tipped us out at Yatte Yatah on the Princes Highway and we camped that night in the moonlight a few miles closer to the Pointer Mountain. Next morning we pushed on but the Pointer Mountain eluded us (there' |
- | Friday-Talaterang, | + | |
- | True enough the bus picked us up at Nowra and tipped us out at Yatte Yatah on the Princes Highway and we camped that night in the moonlight a few miles closer to the Pointer Mountain. Next morning | + | Behind the mountain we picked up the track we sought. It led across a saddle and through heavily timbered country through the Pointer Gap on to the plateau. The weather suddenly remembered it was Easter and the mist came down and it rained. We tramped over the sodden moorlands and were suddenly startled by the appearance of a mob of half wild horses led by a magnificent grey mare. They looked a fine sight with manes and tails streaming as they galloped across the treacherous ground. We kept working westward until we struck the cliff at the edge of the gorge and followed this southward. We were glad of such a definite landmark for visibility was very restricted, We eventually came to a promontory on the plateau which we had to descend to reach the saddle leading to the north end of Talaterang. We got down after a little trouble and started looking for a camp site. It was inhospitable country and we finally decided to camp in a cave in the cliff. That was No.1 cave, It was nice, but nobbly. |
- | we pushed on but the Pointer Mountain eluded us (there' | + | |
- | tractors | + | Next day (a little behind schedule you'll notice) we decided we'd go over Talaterang (only 2 miles) down to the Clyde and then decide whether we'd go towards Pigeon House or the Castle (we-spine-bash on Monday don't forget). |
- | proper correction had been made for deflection caused by wire fences, | + | |
- | rucksack frames and photo-electric cells we resolved the triangle of | + | |
- | error and made the unnerving discovery we were standing right on the | + | |
- | Mountain we were looking for. (Well I still don't think it looks much | + | |
- | of a mountain). | + | |
- | Behind the mountain we picked up the track we sought. It led | + | |
- | across a saddle and through heavily timbered country through the Pointer Gap on to the plateau. The weather suddenly remembered it was Easter and the mist came down and it rained. We tramped over the sodden moorlands and were suddenly startled by the appearance of a mob of half wild horses led by a magnificent grey mare. They looked a fine sight with manes and tails streaming as they galloped across the treacherous ground. We kept working westward until we struck the cliff at the edge of the gorge and followed this southward. We were glad of such a definite landmark for visibility was very restricted, We eventually came to a promontory on the plateau which we had to descend to reach the saddle leading to the north end of Talaterang. We got dOwn after a little trouble and started looking for a camp site. It was inhospitable country and we finally decided to camp in a cave in the cliff, That was No. I cave, It was nice, but nobbly. | + | |
- | Next day (a little behind schedule you'll notice) we decided we'd go over Talaterang (only 2 miles) down to the Clyde and then decide whether we'd go towards Pigeon House or the Castle (we-spine-bash on Monday don't forget), 'Talaterang is an exasperating mountain. It had | + | |
- | 6. | + | |
- | more leeches per acre than any other mountain I know. Does anyone know what they live on when they can't get Ber-lud? We finally got tired of pulling them off or touching them with the hot end of a cigarette. While we got one off three more got on. It was easier we found to let them gorge and fall off. | + | |
Talaterang has three highest points. We were on all of them. The first was wrapped in shroud-like gloom. (The view from Talaterang shouldn' | Talaterang has three highest points. We were on all of them. The first was wrapped in shroud-like gloom. (The view from Talaterang shouldn' | ||
- | hope that we might find a break, but alas we saw cliffs everywhere | + | hope that we might find a break, but alas we saw cliffs everywhere comparable to Kanangra Walls. We couldn' |
- | comparable to Kanangra Walls. We couldn' | + | shelter for the night with a little stream just in front of us. Cave No. 2 was a little less uncomfortable than No. 1. |
- | shelter for the night with a little stream just in front of us. | + | |
- | Cave No. 2 was a little less uncomfortable than No. 1. | + | |
(The chances of a spine-bash for Monday were now rated very low) | (The chances of a spine-bash for Monday were now rated very low) | ||
- | Next morning the weather was perfect and the Kodak dividends went | + | |
- | up as triggers were pressed in all directions. But the cliffs | + | Next morning the weather was perfect and the Kodak dividends went up as triggers were pressed in all directions. But the cliff! |
- | do we get down. Realising we had a problem to solve we got away at 8.30 and started a systematic search for a way down. From our observation the previous day, the west side was hopeless so we worked to the East. I will not give details of the laborious business of the next few hours but at 12 noon we were still at the top and discussing whether we'd give it away and retrace our steps over the mountain! One more try we decided. We had got so far down a promising sort of | + | |
- | lead but we landed out on a rocky shelf and everywhere below us was a sheer drop of 40 or 50 feet. However Rob and I kept poking about and suddenly we saw it At Some time or another a huge boulder had fallen and lodged at the foot of the cliff reducing the drop to a mere 20 feet or so. With Reg's trusty sashcord (which had got us out of trouble before) we could do it easily. We called the others and they agreed (somewhat dubiously I thought), A little wattle fully 3" in diameter acted as a belay. The rope was secured in no time. " | + | We had a quick lunch and then it took us 2 1/2 hours to cover a leech infested tangled half mile to the edge of the Pigeon House Creek gorge. It took us an hour to get down this wall and so into the creek, with less than half an hour of daylight to spare. We seemed doomed to inhospitable ground for our camps. We went upstream and downstream and found nothing but boulders and rocks and beetling cliffs. We were very tired. It started to rain. |
- | real heroes of the descent were Reg and Rob who had to go down the | + | |
- | rope (sodden and slimy by this time) hand over hand. | + | It was Rob, of course, who spotted the cave. He and I went to inspect it. A tricky creek crossing was made more so by flapping |
- | We had a quick lunch and then it took us 2i hours to cover a leech infested tangled half mile to the edge of the Pigeon House Creek gorge It took us an hour to get down this wall and so into the creek, with less than half an hour of daylight to spare. We seemed doomed to inhospitable ground for our camps. We went upstream and downstream and found nothing but boulders and rocks and beetling cliffs. We were very tired. It started to rain. | + | |
- | 7. | + | Next day (Monday) we had to climb out of the other side of Pigeon House Creek gorge which we had so laboriously descended the previous afternoon. This we did, found a track along the Wombat Ridge and so to Pigeon House and Drury' |
- | It was Rob, of course, who spotted the cave. He and I went to inspect it. A tricky creek crossing was made more so by flapping | + | |
- | . stream below us -which. rose- steadily as the-rain drummed down, we had a good ni,ghtts-sleep, for we were very tired. Except of course for the two who slept in a place where the cave leaked and who had to retire to an upper cave. | + | |
- | Next day (Monday) we had to climb out of the other side of Pigeon House Creek gorge which we had so laboriously descended the previous afternoon. This we did, found a track along the Wombat Ridge and so to Pigeon House and Druryts | + | |
That spine-bash? Yes we got it in the bus on the way home. | That spine-bash? Yes we got it in the bus on the way home. | ||
- | 1=1. IMI100111= | + | |
- | THE SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD SHOP FOR | + | =====Caution |
- | . HEALTH FOODS AT THEIR BEST | + | The following document, or part thereof of a document, was found on the Club-room floor at 2139 hours on the night of Wednesday, 13th Nov. 157. It was discovered by one of our members, and passed |
- | OVA LT INE TABLETS | + | |
- | AND MANY OTHER EXCITING FOODS IDEAL FOR THE WALKER | + | |
- | SEE OUR RECIPE PAGE FOR MEATLESS MEALS. | + | |
- | ALL THESE AVAIIABLE AT OUR STORE: | + | |
- | 13 HUNTER STREET, SYDNEY. | + | |
- | ' | + | |
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- | _ | + | |
- | CAUTION - THE GUFFAW LISTENS! | + | |
- | The following document, or part thereof of a document, was found on the Club-room floor at 2139 hours on the night of Wednesday, 13th' | + | |
guffaw behind him, quite Audley, but when he looked around, there was not a soul in sight. Instead he found the document which is reproduced below. It is feared that the document may have some obscure connection with the forthcoming Rudolf Cup Boat Race. | guffaw behind him, quite Audley, but when he looked around, there was not a soul in sight. Instead he found the document which is reproduced below. It is feared that the document may have some obscure connection with the forthcoming Rudolf Cup Boat Race. | ||
- | | + | |
+ | ====FLOP SECRET==== | ||
This document is FLOP SECRET. It must NOT fall into ENEMY hands, or the hands of any other Club. If found somewhere else, tear off and report to the President who will give a due-fly signed receipt. | This document is FLOP SECRET. It must NOT fall into ENEMY hands, or the hands of any other Club. If found somewhere else, tear off and report to the President who will give a due-fly signed receipt. | ||
123999-428/ | 123999-428/ | ||
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MACHINES ARTILLERY COUNTER-BOMBARDMENT OFFERING PIECEMEAL | MACHINES ARTILLERY COUNTER-BOMBARDMENT OFFERING PIECEMEAL | ||
Type: Mark I 0.5 Flour | Type: Mark I 0.5 Flour | ||
- | Short Title: The MCICBOP | + | Short Title: The MACBOP |
Maximum Range: 30 yards | Maximum Range: 30 yards | ||
Effective Range: with FD Type Bomb (Dry) 10 yds. with FW Type Bomb (Wet) 20 " | Effective Range: with FD Type Bomb (Dry) 10 yds. with FW Type Bomb (Wet) 20 " | ||
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CARLON' | CARLON' | ||
WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE OTHER TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE OTHER TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION | ||
- | 10. | + | |
- | THIS IS THE "GOON" | + | =====This is the "Goon" |
- | "RHUBARD RHUBARB RHUBARB". | + | Written by that " |
- | Written by that " | + | |
- | B. Anderson - Walks Secretary | + | |
The Place In the lounge room of Mr. Anderson' | The Place In the lounge room of Mr. Anderson' | ||
Mr. Anderson is in his favourite lounge chair reading the Sunday papers. | Mr. Anderson is in his favourite lounge chair reading the Sunday papers. | ||
The Time It's 7.30 p.m., Sunday evening. | The Time It's 7.30 p.m., Sunday evening. | ||
The Action His son, Brian turns on the radio | The Action His son, Brian turns on the radio | ||
- | The Result- A riot. Because from the radio is heard - "This the HOMB | + | The Result- A riot. Because from the radio is heard - "This the HOME |
- | | + | |
Which of course brings MB back to the October Walks Report, Actually this is where the report really begins. | Which of course brings MB back to the October Walks Report, Actually this is where the report really begins. | ||
- | My friend, spy and also famed internation | + | My friend, spy and also famed international |
- | Ryan (especially imported from Ireland to 'do this job) had surreptit- | + | Ryan (especially imported from Ireland to 'do this job) had surreptitiously |
- | iously | + | |
- | . her innocent fellow walkers and talkers. In fact, this campaign was | + | |
so successful, the leaders and party were rendered powerless against | so successful, the leaders and party were rendered powerless against | ||
the fantastic forces of white antism. Needless to say, the party didn't | the fantastic forces of white antism. Needless to say, the party didn't | ||
go over Beloon Pass into the Nattai River, but carried on down the | go over Beloon Pass into the Nattai River, but carried on down the | ||
Wollondilly to Central Burragorang. | Wollondilly to Central Burragorang. | ||
+ | |||
At this stage I'd like to point out that Beloon Pass is not to be | At this stage I'd like to point out that Beloon Pass is not to be | ||
confused with the South Col of Everest. This has been a very common mistake with many of our members. Probably this mistake is due to the fact that the number of unsuccessful S.B.W. attempts to find and climb Baloon Pass is equal to the number of attempts on the South Col. | confused with the South Col of Everest. This has been a very common mistake with many of our members. Probably this mistake is due to the fact that the number of unsuccessful S.B.W. attempts to find and climb Baloon Pass is equal to the number of attempts on the South Col. | ||
- | However, getting back to the subject, these now vanishing quantities of spirits were not the only contributing factors which changed the route of this trip. Pictures of fpushfires | + | |
+ | However, getting back to the subject, these now vanishing quantities of spirits were not the only contributing factors which changed the route of this trip. Pictures of bushfires | ||
a) Should a bushwalker marry another bushwalker? (of the opposite sex of course). | a) Should a bushwalker marry another bushwalker? (of the opposite sex of course). | ||
b) Do Dance Halls lead to sin and sex?. (and they mean more-than 5% too), | b) Do Dance Halls lead to sin and sex?. (and they mean more-than 5% too), | ||
- | Now this is where the report really'begins. | + | |
- | 11. | + | Now this is where the report really begins. |
The other two long weekend walks failed to start due to lack of starters. | The other two long weekend walks failed to start due to lack of starters. | ||
- | During the second weekend of October, Major Bloodknock of the Royal 5th Deserters (I have already mentioned this slob) summoned his car driven chauffeur and proceeded west to cover Colin Putt's walk in the south and John Noble' | + | During the second weekend of October, Major Bloodknock of the Royal 5th Deserters (I have already mentioned this slob) summoned his car driven chauffeur and proceeded west to cover Colin Putt's walk in the south and John Noble' |
Dear readers, I agree with you, this Bloodknock character has the ear marks of being an ideal S.B.W. leader. | Dear readers, I agree with you, this Bloodknock character has the ear marks of being an ideal S.B.W. leader. | ||
- | Getting back to vital statistics,. Colin was accompanied by ten members and two prospective Charlies. The trip has been reported as going per programme. However on the other hand John Noble' | + | |
+ | Getting back to vital statistics, Colin was accompanied by ten members and two prospective Charlies. The trip has been reported as going per programme. However on the other hand John Noble' | ||
With only one walk going as per programme so far, I ventured forth | With only one walk going as per programme so far, I ventured forth | ||
with mixed feelings and Neddy Seagoon to investigate the following weekends walking activities. On our way there, Neddy in his usual sophisticated way kept mumbling about Some Charlie who when asked, "How did your walk go?", always broke out into operatic song. | with mixed feelings and Neddy Seagoon to investigate the following weekends walking activities. On our way there, Neddy in his usual sophisticated way kept mumbling about Some Charlie who when asked, "How did your walk go?", always broke out into operatic song. | ||
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Of course, knowing Neddy to be just a poor twisted boy I refused to be dragged into conversation by such a ridiculous statement. Leaders reporting their walks by sons. What next? | Of course, knowing Neddy to be just a poor twisted boy I refused to be dragged into conversation by such a ridiculous statement. Leaders reporting their walks by sons. What next? | ||
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To save time we stopped at the first telephone box. I had reached | To save time we stopped at the first telephone box. I had reached | ||
a stage now with this festering report, that the vital statistics (how many went etc.) of the walk, would be enough for me to complete the report. | a stage now with this festering report, that the vital statistics (how many went etc.) of the walk, would be enough for me to complete the report. | ||
So I rang the first leader' | So I rang the first leader' | ||
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Neddy, seeing my face turn red, knew I apparently had the wrong number. | Neddy, seeing my face turn red, knew I apparently had the wrong number. | ||
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Finally at last I found out that Brian Harvey on his mountain trip had three members and three prospectives. The Sunday walk in the now burnt out area between Bundeena and Audley which was led by Frank Leyden was also attended by three members and three prospectives. Both walks went as planned. | Finally at last I found out that Brian Harvey on his mountain trip had three members and three prospectives. The Sunday walk in the now burnt out area between Bundeena and Audley which was led by Frank Leyden was also attended by three members and three prospectives. Both walks went as planned. | ||
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Although I knew the Saturday walk led by a certain member had three members and three prospectives also and that the way had been altered a little, I decided to ring for further details. | Although I knew the Saturday walk led by a certain member had three members and three prospectives also and that the way had been altered a little, I decided to ring for further details. | ||
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Making sure I had the right party this time I asked, "How did your walk go?" | Making sure I had the right party this time I asked, "How did your walk go?" | ||
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To my horror again the leader broke out in to an operatic song as follows - | To my horror again the leader broke out in to an operatic song as follows - | ||
- | This bloody trip's too bloody hot, This Summer walking' | + | This bloody trip's too bloody hot, This Summer walking' |
The bloody guard on the mountain train Was up to his bloody tricks again | The bloody guard on the mountain train Was up to his bloody tricks again | ||
- | And we couldn' | + | And we couldn' |
The bloody way is bloody long, | The bloody way is bloody long, | ||
The road we took was bloody wrong, I'd sell my pack for a bloody song, Oh bloody, bloody, bloody! | The road we took was bloody wrong, I'd sell my pack for a bloody song, Oh bloody, bloody, bloody! | ||
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The bloody Nepean' | The bloody Nepean' | ||
We've made the bloody creek -1 think, Oh bloody, bloody, bloody! | We've made the bloody creek -1 think, Oh bloody, bloody, bloody! | ||
- | There' | + | |
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This bloody primus is bloody good - A hot cuppa with our cold food, | This bloody primus is bloody good - A hot cuppa with our cold food, | ||
- | And you don't have to carry f rewood, Oh, bloody, bloody, bloody: | + | And you don't have to carry firewood, Oh, bloody, bloody, bloody! |
The bloody creek' | The bloody creek' | ||
- | We'll never make the bloody bend, We'll climb this bloody ridge instead, And lunch is by the Grose' | + | |
+ | We'll never make the bloody bend, We'll climb this bloody ridge instead, And lunch is by the Grose' | ||
The best laid plans of mice and men - I'll never lead a walk again, | The best laid plans of mice and men - I'll never lead a walk again, | ||
- | Will reach the Grose tonight at ten Oh, bloody, bloody, | + | Will reach the Grose tonight at ten Oh, bloody, bloody, |
- | Well, I was flabbergastered | + | |
+ | Well, I was flabbergasted | ||
You poor twisted leader. (The leader who wrote the above musical report wishes to remain anonymous). | You poor twisted leader. (The leader who wrote the above musical report wishes to remain anonymous). | ||
- | In order to finish this report I sent that bird-brain Bluebottle and his delinquient | + | In order to finish this report I sent that bird-brain Bluebottle and his delinquent |
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"Well, how did you get on?" inquired the Walks Sec. | "Well, how did you get on?" inquired the Walks Sec. | ||
"Fine! Fine:" replied Eccles in his juvenile voice. | "Fine! Fine:" replied Eccles in his juvenile voice. | ||
- | . "1 know you probably got on fine, but what did you find out?" inquired the Walks Sec again, keeping his voice down to a shout. " | + | . "I know you probably got on fine, but what did you find out?" inquired the Walks Sec again, keeping his voice down to a shout. " |
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"No, my Capytain" | "No, my Capytain" | ||
walk didn't go and the other led by John White ended up in Blue Gum". "By the great measurements of Sabrina", | walk didn't go and the other led by John White ended up in Blue Gum". "By the great measurements of Sabrina", | ||
"is there no walk that can go as per programme?" | "is there no walk that can go as per programme?" | ||
- | "Now, my poor frustrated Walks Sec. calm down", soothed Eccles, " | + | "Now, my poor frustrated Walks Sec. calm down", soothed Eccles, " |
The Walks Sec. tired by the Club's walking activities during October, Settled back in peace to smoke a gorilla. | The Walks Sec. tired by the Club's walking activities during October, Settled back in peace to smoke a gorilla. | ||
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Dear readers, you have just read the last of the Goon Type October Walks Report. | Dear readers, you have just read the last of the Goon Type October Walks Report. | ||
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- | WHITE ANT BORINGS | + | =====White Ant Borings===== |
- | This month our roving termite was sent to cover the fabulous S.D.W. Car Trial. With seven or eight cars competing, he came home with some quaint morsels of Car Trial doings. | + | This month our roving termite was sent to cover the fabulous S.B.W. Car Trial. With seven or eight cars competing, he came home with some quaint morsels of Car Trial doings. |
Faced with the task of measuring the width of Wheeny Ck. bridge without a tape, the Renault crew decided to use Henry Gold as a standard of length and laid him. out several times across the bridge. | Faced with the task of measuring the width of Wheeny Ck. bridge without a tape, the Renault crew decided to use Henry Gold as a standard of length and laid him. out several times across the bridge. | ||
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The answer of 2.78 Henrys was not accepted by the organisers as it was ruled that a " | The answer of 2.78 Henrys was not accepted by the organisers as it was ruled that a " | ||
- | length. On converting to feet and inches the answer was still wrong so they couldn' | + | length. On converting to feet and inches the answer was still wrong so they couldn' |
- | One of the crafty questions concerned the number of blades on a windmill at a certain property along the Comleroy Road. However, there was one big fly in this particular ointment - the windmill was rotating. The first competitor along pulled up and asked the lady | + | |
- | of the house, " | + | One of the crafty questions concerned the number of blades on a windmill at a certain property along the Comleroy Road. However, there was one big fly in this particular ointment - the windmill was rotating. The first competitor along pulled up and asked the lady of the house, " |
- | your windmill?" | + | |
- | along the Colo River road lay an old and abandoned chaff cutter. It seemed a simple matter for the coMpetitors | + | Along the Colo River road lay an old and abandoned chaff cutter. It seemed a simple matter for the competitors |
- | P.S. Duncan finished | + | P.S. Duncan finished |
- | "What is the number on the gear-box of the hand-punt at | + | |
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- | they discovered that the required hand-Tunt was on the opposite side of the Colo River. Amid a wild clamour of threats and oaths, off came clothes and on went costumes as rivals had to swim the drink to ,Ot | + | they discovered that the required hand-punt was on the opposite side of the Colo River. Amid a wild clamour of threats and oaths, off came clothes and on went costumes as rivals had to swim the drink to get |
- | the clue. It was a long number and several memories, of course, | + | the clue. It was a long number and several memories, of course, |
- | wilted under the strain on the swim back - all that effort for a wrong 0 answer | + | wilted under the strain on the swim back - all that effort for a wrong answer! It was fortunate for the organisers that they were already in the water when the mob arrived - perhaps they had Some misgivings after all. |
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Any outsider visiting Richmond cemetery at about 1600 hours on | Any outsider visiting Richmond cemetery at about 1600 hours on | ||
- | Saturday, 30th November could have been excused for concluding that the world had suddenly gone crackers. He would have witnessed an. extraordinary sight - about twenty bods running up and down among those silent tombs, examining each and every headstone, looking intently for just one belonging to a " | + | Saturday, 30th November could have been excused for concluding that the world had suddenly gone crackers. He would have witnessed an. extraordinary sight - about twenty bods running up and down among those silent tombs, examining each and every headstone, looking intently for just one belonging to a " |
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(Well, there certainly were some interesting and varied versions on our Car Trial from the competitors, | (Well, there certainly were some interesting and varied versions on our Car Trial from the competitors, | ||
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- | Hot, dry and dusty, the competitors drove up to North Richmond Hostelry where stood the organisers at their " | + | Hot, dry and dusty, the competitors drove up to North Richmond Hostelry where stood the organisers at their " |
- | -0 "You can't stop here or you' | + | "You can't stop here or you' |
- | ENGAGEMENT. | + | |
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Congratulations and best wishes to both of you from everyone in S.B.W. | Congratulations and best wishes to both of you from everyone in S.B.W. | ||
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- | THESBW CAR T.RIAL | + | =====Things To Come===== |
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- | 11 | + | It is reliably reported the bushwalkers have been sighted carrying hot food with them in special light-weight containers. This averts the risk of lighting fires in a bushfire danger period. |
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-- Jack Perry | -- Jack Perry | ||
- | "For one as cannot sleep in one bed too long, must get fence, the same as I 'aye done an' go on observinl | + | |
- | It was on the 15th September, 1955, that I struck camp at the Cairns camping ground and headed off along the " | + | "For one as cannot sleep in one bed too long, must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done an' go on observing |
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+ | It was on the 15th September, 1955, that I struck camp at the Cairns camping ground and headed off along the " | ||
The road is bounded by endless fields of sugar cane, the harvest of which is in full swing. The weather in these tropical parts is a trifle humid. | The road is bounded by endless fields of sugar cane, the harvest of which is in full swing. The weather in these tropical parts is a trifle humid. | ||
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After walking a few miles a taxi, on its way to collect a fare at Kuranda, gave me a lift to that town. Kuranda Railway Station is famous for its fine show of ferns and plant life. At 1000 ft. altitude the climate is more bearable than Cairns. | After walking a few miles a taxi, on its way to collect a fare at Kuranda, gave me a lift to that town. Kuranda Railway Station is famous for its fine show of ferns and plant life. At 1000 ft. altitude the climate is more bearable than Cairns. | ||
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Once more afoot on the way to Mareeba the landscape had changed from rain forest to open parkland; the soil from rich red to poor white, | Once more afoot on the way to Mareeba the landscape had changed from rain forest to open parkland; the soil from rich red to poor white, | ||
- | The country here was dotted with bioodwood, box and white gum trees. The termite mounds or ant hills, like headstones in a cemetery, were arrayed everywhere. The mounds have their uses however, They are gathered and pulverised then scattered over the land that is to be | + | |
+ | The country here was dotted with bloodwood, box and white gum trees. The termite mounds or ant hills, like headstones in a cemetery, were arrayed everywhere. The mounds have their uses however, They are gathered and pulverised then scattered over the land that is to be | ||
planted out with tobacco. Set alight they burn with a fierce heat and destroy the Eelworms that are parasites of the tobacco plant. | planted out with tobacco. Set alight they burn with a fierce heat and destroy the Eelworms that are parasites of the tobacco plant. | ||
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I arrived at the township of Atherton by lunch time. From Cairns to Atherton is considered one of the best scenic drives in Australia, | I arrived at the township of Atherton by lunch time. From Cairns to Atherton is considered one of the best scenic drives in Australia, | ||
as it goes through the exotic rain forests. There are dangers for the unwary here, such as the Gympie Bush, or stinging tree; the effects of contact with this large leafed tree are felt for weeks. If one | as it goes through the exotic rain forests. There are dangers for the unwary here, such as the Gympie Bush, or stinging tree; the effects of contact with this large leafed tree are felt for weeks. If one | ||
unwittingly sits upon the numerous half-rotten logs in the jungle one is attacked by hosts of microscopic mites that burrow into the skin and cause an itch to develop. They are also carriers of the deadly Scrub Typhus. | unwittingly sits upon the numerous half-rotten logs in the jungle one is attacked by hosts of microscopic mites that burrow into the skin and cause an itch to develop. They are also carriers of the deadly Scrub Typhus. | ||
- | Shouldering my pack once more, a few miles walking plus a lift, brought MB to the Crater, a volcanic rent about 350' deep, covered with green scum. If a stone is tossed in it disturbs 'the scum making a perfect mirror; one can watch the ohanging | + | |
+ | Shouldering my pack once more, a few miles walking plus a lift, brought MB to the Crater, a volcanic rent about 350' deep, covered with green scum. If a stone is tossed in it disturbs 'the scum making a perfect mirror; one can watch the changing | ||
Between walking and lifts I arrived at Ravenshoe, | Between walking and lifts I arrived at Ravenshoe, | ||
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Covered 100 miles for the day, walking 12 miles. | Covered 100 miles for the day, walking 12 miles. | ||
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Five miles from the town is the Millstream River and Falls the | Five miles from the town is the Millstream River and Falls the | ||
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site of a large army camp during the war where I spent a year. If one moves quietly along the river bank Platypus can be seen playing in the water. | site of a large army camp during the war where I spent a year. If one moves quietly along the river bank Platypus can be seen playing in the water. | ||
- | A light rain was falling as I packed up in the early morning. From Ravenshoe the country drops away to the flatter cattle country of the west, with ironbark, box and sheoaks along the creek margins - crossed the Wild River and had lunch at Innot Springs. I' | + | A light rain was falling as I packed up in the early morning. From Ravenshoe the country drops away to the flatter cattle country of the west, with ironbark, box and sheoaks along the creek margins - crossed the Wild River and had lunch at Innot Springs. I walked |
Before leaving town I filled my canvas water bag, as I was now entering a dry stretch of country. Cypress Pine (Callitris) was much in evidence, a good building timber resistant to termites. Making camp at sundown my log book records that I travelled 36 miles for the day, walking twelve. Earlier in the day I had inspected the site of the army camp on the Millstream River by the Falls; however it was hard to pick out any landmarks as the bush had claimed its own again. | Before leaving town I filled my canvas water bag, as I was now entering a dry stretch of country. Cypress Pine (Callitris) was much in evidence, a good building timber resistant to termites. Making camp at sundown my log book records that I travelled 36 miles for the day, walking twelve. Earlier in the day I had inspected the site of the army camp on the Millstream River by the Falls; however it was hard to pick out any landmarks as the bush had claimed its own again. | ||
- | In this area I have seen seemingly endless lines of Flying Foxes or PhRangers | + | |
+ | In this area I have seen seemingly endless lines of Flying Foxes or Phlangers | ||
As I turned out at dawn with misty rain falling I replenished my water supply from the run-off of the tent. By the time I had breakfast it had cleared, so I walked about six miles towards Mt. Surprise. | As I turned out at dawn with misty rain falling I replenished my water supply from the run-off of the tent. By the time I had breakfast it had cleared, so I walked about six miles towards Mt. Surprise. | ||
- | The Patron who watches over travellers was smiling on me this day as a utility truck pulled up and after treating me to morning tea my host carried me over 50 miles of very dry country, mostly Mulga scrub, and a few Bottle Trees belonging to the Kurrajongs (Brachychiton). It stores water in its large bole and many a bushmants | + | |
- | Passed Conjuboy Station and on to the Lynd Station - one of the best cattle stations in Queensland - with the Flinders and Mitchell grasses much in evidence. Crossed the Lynd River. | + | The Patron who watches over travellers was smiling on me this day as a utility truck pulled up and after treating me to morning tea my host carried me over 50 miles of very dry country, mostly Mulga scrub, and a few Bottle Trees belonging to the Kurrajongs (Brachychiton). It stores water in its large bole and many a bushman' |
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+ | Passed Conjuboy Station and on to the Lynd Station - one of the best cattle stations in Queensland - with the Flinders and Mitchell grasses much in evidence. Crossed the Lynd River. | ||
My friends insisted that I have lunch with them - the North is noted for its hospitality. Another 20 miles and we arrived at the' Hughenden turn-off and I left my good friends here. | My friends insisted that I have lunch with them - the North is noted for its hospitality. Another 20 miles and we arrived at the' Hughenden turn-off and I left my good friends here. | ||
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Turning north I was now on Carpentaria Downs Station. After a short walk across the black soil plain I met a truck with some roadworkers(it was Saturday. afternoon) on their way harm to Eingsleigh for the weekend. They pulled up and I clambered aboard. We passed several lagoons or " | Turning north I was now on Carpentaria Downs Station. After a short walk across the black soil plain I met a truck with some roadworkers(it was Saturday. afternoon) on their way harm to Eingsleigh for the weekend. They pulled up and I clambered aboard. We passed several lagoons or " | ||
- | Crocodiles. The truck in this area ran over a'large brown snake about | + | Crocodiles. The truck in this area ran over a large brown snake about |
- | 18. | + | seven feet long and as thick as a man's forearm, a King Brown, |
- | seven feet long and as thick as a man's forearm, a King Brown, | + | |
The country was very flat hereabouts and one could see where large squares of land had been cleared and levelled. These were for Aerodromes, but however they were not used as the war receded from our shores, the construction being done by the Americans. | The country was very flat hereabouts and one could see where large squares of land had been cleared and levelled. These were for Aerodromes, but however they were not used as the war receded from our shores, the construction being done by the Americans. | ||
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Arrived at the tin-mining township of Einsaleigh - a typical western town - with a range of blue hills in the background. The river here is called the Copperfield, | Arrived at the tin-mining township of Einsaleigh - a typical western town - with a range of blue hills in the background. The river here is called the Copperfield, | ||
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Up with the dawn, had a refreshing dip in the stream. The branches of the river gums were bedecked with large flocks of Galahs greeting the dawn with their raucous cries, their pink coats making vivid splashes of colour against the green background of the trees. | Up with the dawn, had a refreshing dip in the stream. The branches of the river gums were bedecked with large flocks of Galahs greeting the dawn with their raucous cries, their pink coats making vivid splashes of colour against the green background of the trees. | ||
- | After buying a few stores and inquiring as to the best route I decided to follow the railway line to Forsayth, so I set off with a full water-bag across | + | |
+ | After buying a few stores and inquiring as to the best route I decided to follow the railway line to Forsayth, so I set off with a full water-bag across | ||
After walking a few miles along the line I regretted my choice | After walking a few miles along the line I regretted my choice | ||
- | of route as the coarse gravel and the wooden-sleepers made walking very awkward. After walking about six miles the country changed to undulating red soil, covered with ironbark scrub. Noticed some large outCrops | + | of route as the coarse gravel and the wooden-sleepers made walking very awkward. After walking about six miles the country changed to undulating red soil, covered with ironbark scrub. Noticed some large outcrops |
- | I camped about sundown, after cooking and eating my supper. Was relaxing on my sleeping bag debating with myself as to whether I would have another drink of water or save it until the morning, as my only certain supply was at Forsayth, another good day's walk away. My reverie was ended by the buzzing of a mosquito, soon there were several, all coming from the one direction on my right. As a rule they are never far from water, so arising I brewed a billy of tea - the only time I have ever welcomed mosquitos. Walked about 16 miles for the dayo | + | |
- | Up before dawn, as it is cooler walking in the early hours in this sub-tropical climate. Making a 'sweep around my campsite I cut across a dry watercourse and after, following it for a few yards came upon a soak with about eight inches of water in it. It was of interest to note that the water was in the direction from whence the mossies were coming | + | I camped about sundown, after cooking and eating my supper. Was relaxing on my sleeping bag debating with myself as to whether I would have another drink of water or save it until the morning, as my only certain supply was at Forsayth, another good day's walk away. My reverie was ended by the buzzing of a mosquito, soon there were several, all coming from the one direction on my right. As a rule they are never far from water, so arising I brewed a billy of tea - the only time I have ever welcomed mosquitos. Walked about 16 miles for the day. |
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- | site of a large army camp during the war where I spent a year. If one moves quietly along the river bank Platypus can be seen playing in the water. | + | Up before dawn, as it is cooler walking in the early hours in this sub-tropical climate. Making a 'sweep around my campsite I cut across a dry watercourse and after, following it for a few yards came upon a soak with about eight inches of water in it. It was of interest to note that the water was in the direction from whence the mossies were coming the previous night. I had a welcome wash, filled the waterbag, |
- | A light rain was falling as I packed up in the early morning. From Ravenshoe the country drops away to the flatter cattle country of the west, with ironbark box and sheoaks along the creek margins - crossed the Wild River and had lunch at Innot Springs. I' | + | |
- | Before leaving town I filled my canvas water bag, as I-was now entering a dry stretch of country. Cypress Pine (Callitris) was much in evidence, a good building timber resistant to termites. Making' | + | |
- | In this area I have seen seemingly endless lines of Flying Foxes or Phaangers - as a rule nocturnal - probably returning late from foraging, | + | |
- | As I turned out at dawn with misty rain falling I replenished my water supply from the run-off of the tent. By the time I had breakfast it had cleared, so I walked about six miles towards Mt. Surprise, | + | |
- | The Patron who watches over travellers was smiling on MB this day as a utility truck pulled up and after treating me to morning tea my host carried MB over 50 miles of very dry country, mostly Mulga scrub, and a few Bottle Trees belonging to the Kurrajongs (Brachychiton). It stores water in its large bole and many a bushmants life has been saved by tapping these trees for their water supply. | + | |
- | Passed Conjuboy Station and on to the Lynd -Station - one of the best cattle stations in Queensland - with the Flinders and Mitchell grasses much in evidence. Crossed the Lynd River. Leichardt, the explorer, caught a saltwater fish in this river and thought he had reached the sea. However, he had another 200 miles to go. Fish are also great wanderers - most of the rivers in this area flow into the Gulf. | + | |
- | My friends insisted that I have lunch with them - the North ip noted for its hospitality. Another 20 miles and we arrived at the. Hughenden turn-off and I left my good friends here. | + | |
- | Turning north I was now on Carpentaria Downs Station. After a short walk across the black soil plain I met a truck with some road- workers (it was Saturday afternoon) on their way home to Eingsleigh for the weekend. They pulled up and I clambered aboard. We passed several lagoons or " | + | |
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- | seven feet long and as thick as a mans forearm, a King Brown, considered to be one of the most deadly and aggressive snakes of the North. I asked one of the roadworkers what steps I would take if I came upon one in the bush. His reply was "Long ones in the opposite direction:" | + | |
- | 1The country was very flat hereabouts and one could' see where large squares of land had been cleared and levelled. These were for Aerodromes, but however they were not used as the war receded from our shores, the construction being done by the Americans. | + | |
- | Arrived at the tin-mining township of Einsaleigh - a typical western town - with a range of blue hills in the background. The river here is called the Copperfield, | + | |
- | Up with the dawn, had a refreshing dip in the stream. The branches of the river gums were bedecked with large flocks of Galahs greeting the dawn with their raucous cries, their pink coats making vivid splashes of colour against the green background of the trees. | + | |
- | After buying a few stores and inquiring as to the best route I decided to follow the railway line to Forsayth, so I set off with a full water-bag across thetreeless black-soil plain, covered with foot high Mitchell and flinders grass. Saw a few Plain Turkeys or at least their heads. One sees a long neck and head projecting like a periscope above the ocean of grass. Belonging to the " | + | |
- | After walking a few miles along the line I. regretted my choice | + | |
- | of route as the coarse gravel and the wooden-sleepers made walking very awkward. After walking about six miles the country changed to undulating.red soil, covered with ironbark scrub. Noticed some large outcrops of " | + | |
- | I camped about sundown, after coOking and eating my supper. Was relaxing on my sleeping bag debating with myself as to whether I would have another drink of water or save it until the morning, as my only certain supply was at Forsayth, another good day's walk away. My reverie was ended by the buzzing of a mosquito, soon there were several, all coming from the one direction on my right. As a rule they are never far from water, so arising I brewed a billy of tea - the only time I have ever welcomed mosquito. Walked about 16 miles for the day. | + | |
- | Up before dawn, as it is cooler walking in the early hours in this sub-tropical climate. Making a sweep around my campsite I cut across a dry watercourse and after following it for a few yards came upon a soak with about eight inches of water in it. It was of interest to note that the water was in the direction from whence the mossies were coming | + | |
- | .19. the previous night. I had a welcome wash, filled the waterbag, | + | |
shouldered my pack and made haste. | shouldered my pack and made haste. | ||
- | There are a few Dingoes or wild dogs in:- the gulf country - one | + | |
+ | There are a few Dingoes or wild dogs in the gulf country - one | ||
can get close to them if the wind is favourable. However once they pick up the human scent they are gone in a flash. | can get close to them if the wind is favourable. However once they pick up the human scent they are gone in a flash. | ||
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Lunched at a deserted siding named Wirra-Wirra. Soon after lunch the road came in parallel with the line - it was a relief to get away | Lunched at a deserted siding named Wirra-Wirra. Soon after lunch the road came in parallel with the line - it was a relief to get away | ||
from the line. In the soft dust there were Some large snake tracks. | from the line. In the soft dust there were Some large snake tracks. | ||
I had walked to within two miles of Forsayth when a small truck pulled | I had walked to within two miles of Forsayth when a small truck pulled | ||
- | up and offered me a lift to Georgetown, 28 miles distant. After a few miles the truck picked up another walker, a lean bearded person, one of the "old school | + | up and offered me a lift to Georgetown, 28 miles distant. After a few miles the truck picked up another walker, a lean bearded person, one of the "old school |
- | It was. dusk as I alighted on the outskirts of Georgetown. After cooking supper I was not long in seeking oblivion. Travelled 50 miles, walking 23. | + | |
+ | It was dusk as I alighted on the outskirts of Georgetown. After cooking supper I was not long in seeking oblivion. Travelled 50 miles, walking 23. | ||
In the dry season in the Gulf country there is no need for a tent, | In the dry season in the Gulf country there is no need for a tent, | ||
the nights are dewless, the atmosphere the clearest I have seen and in fact the stars seem to be actually blazing in the sky. | the nights are dewless, the atmosphere the clearest I have seen and in fact the stars seem to be actually blazing in the sky. | ||
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Up at dawn for a dip in Etheridge River - a large stream in the " | Up at dawn for a dip in Etheridge River - a large stream in the " | ||
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Georgetown is one of the many ghost towns in the Gulf area, born at the turn of the century when gold was discovered - it is now a sleepy cattle town. | Georgetown is one of the many ghost towns in the Gulf area, born at the turn of the century when gold was discovered - it is now a sleepy cattle town. | ||
- | While buying some food at the only store I met a chap in the drapery trade. He owned a large bus converted into a caravan. He was going to NOrmanton | + | |
- | I had an easy day in the shade of a large Mango tree on my way to find a camp; pased a cemetery and noticed many of the epitaphs were 0 simply "Died in the Lush". | + | While buying some food at the only store I met a chap in the drapery trade. He owned a large bus converted into a caravan. He was going to Normanton |
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+ | I had an easy day in the shade of a large Mango tree on my way to find a camp; passed | ||
Another perfect night, with a brilliant starlit sky - enough wind blowing to keep the mosquitoes grounded. | Another perfect night, with a brilliant starlit sky - enough wind blowing to keep the mosquitoes grounded. | ||
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Early the following morning my lift arrived in due course, passed the abandoned town of Durham, the smokestack of the ore treatment plant still standing. After crossing the Gilbert River I noticed many " | Early the following morning my lift arrived in due course, passed the abandoned town of Durham, the smokestack of the ore treatment plant still standing. After crossing the Gilbert River I noticed many " | ||
- | Arrived at Croydon in the afternoon - quite a city in the eighties | + | |
- | 20, | + | Arrived at Croydon in the afternoon - quite a city in the eighties - with 30 hotels.dotted |
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- | V | + | The following afternoon we set off once more over open plain country. After crossing the Norman River arrived at Normanton at nine o' |
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- | It is reliably reported the bushwalkers have been sighted carrying hot food with them in special light-weight containers. This averts the risk of lighting fires in a bushf ire danger period. | + | |
- | Your favourite radio-frequency cooker is now available at | + | |
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- | The following afternoon we set off once more over open plain country. After crossing the Norman River arrived at Normanton at nine oicloc: alongside the camping spot is an artesian bore of boiling mineral water | + | |
which empties into the local swimming pool - very pleasant to bathe in. | which empties into the local swimming pool - very pleasant to bathe in. | ||
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Normanton is a town of windmills, practically every house owns one. The river and wharf are about a mile from the town, Craft of shallow draught such as L.S.T.' | Normanton is a town of windmills, practically every house owns one. The river and wharf are about a mile from the town, Craft of shallow draught such as L.S.T.' | ||
miles from here, fringed with Mangrove swamps. Karumba the headquarters | miles from here, fringed with Mangrove swamps. Karumba the headquarters | ||
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9905 Wildwood Road, | 9905 Wildwood Road, | ||
Kensington. Maryland. U.S.A. | Kensington. Maryland. U.S.A. | ||
10th November, 1957. | 10th November, 1957. | ||
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Dear Everybody at S.B.W. | Dear Everybody at S.B.W. | ||
- | Well, things have certainly been different since I 13ft Sydney. The plane trip had its moments - after leaving Fiji we ran into thp tail of a cyclone and got thrown around quite a lot. The plane developed a sick engine at the same time and this part of the trip was interesting to say the least. | + | |
+ | Well, things have certainly been different since I left Sydney. The plane trip had its moments - after leaving Fiji we ran into the tail of a cyclone and got thrown around quite a lot. The plane developed a sick engine at the same time and this part of the trip was interesting to say the least. | ||
I spent a day in San Francisco (plans for several more days on the way home) and this place has got something. After breakfast I wandered about for a bit, then booked a ride on a bus around the city. You've heard about the hills and the steep roads in San Francisco - well don't you believe them any more. The places I Saw were much steeper than any of the stories had led MB to believe - they' | I spent a day in San Francisco (plans for several more days on the way home) and this place has got something. After breakfast I wandered about for a bit, then booked a ride on a bus around the city. You've heard about the hills and the steep roads in San Francisco - well don't you believe them any more. The places I Saw were much steeper than any of the stories had led MB to believe - they' | ||
Washington itself is a government city - it is beautiful but unattractive. The buildings are superb, but it is the trees and parks that carry the place in my eyes. The trees are everywhere and there is plenty of grass to play on. When I arrived the leaves had begun to turn colour and the day to day pageant was wonderful to behold. The soft yellows, the bold oranges and reds and the browns all took turns before one's eyes until any individual colour became lost in the overall beauty of the scene. Then COMBS the fall - the grass is patterned then covered, then buried in the falling leaves. It is truly an experience to follow the story of the leaves. | Washington itself is a government city - it is beautiful but unattractive. The buildings are superb, but it is the trees and parks that carry the place in my eyes. The trees are everywhere and there is plenty of grass to play on. When I arrived the leaves had begun to turn colour and the day to day pageant was wonderful to behold. The soft yellows, the bold oranges and reds and the browns all took turns before one's eyes until any individual colour became lost in the overall beauty of the scene. Then COMBS the fall - the grass is patterned then covered, then buried in the falling leaves. It is truly an experience to follow the story of the leaves. | ||
The countryside generally is flat and featureless - there is very little of the ruggedness seen around Sydney. Travelling out of Washington into Virginia is mostly flat going with rolling grass lands' (milk country) everywhere. The farm buildings are very pretty, but the tree colouring is the thing that one sees at this time of year. About 70 miles to the west the ridges of the Appalachians begin to | The countryside generally is flat and featureless - there is very little of the ruggedness seen around Sydney. Travelling out of Washington into Virginia is mostly flat going with rolling grass lands' (milk country) everywhere. The farm buildings are very pretty, but the tree colouring is the thing that one sees at this time of year. About 70 miles to the west the ridges of the Appalachians begin to | ||
- | rise and I have been on part of the Sky Line Drive, A car trip admittedly, but we have nothing like it in Australia. It is designed so that the customers can see every beauty spot on its 120 mile length, and the lqok out points are quite unobtrusive. The planners have done a fine job. The scenery is superb, the Virginia dairy, lands to the east and to the west is the Shanandoah River Valley. I hope my slides can give you' some idea of tree colours and the terrain. | + | rise and I have been on part of the Sky Line Drive, A car trip admittedly, but we have nothing like it in Australia. It is designed so that the customers can see every beauty spot on its 120 mile length, and the look out points are quite unobtrusive. The planners have done a fine job. The scenery is superb, the Virginia dairy, lands to the east and to the west is the Shanandoah River Valley. I hope my slides can give you' some idea of tree colours and the terrain. |
There has been too much to do to spend enough time in Washington itself yet, to get a full picture of all its beauties. One feature that | There has been too much to do to spend enough time in Washington itself yet, to get a full picture of all its beauties. One feature that | ||
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- | I have examined is the Rock Creek Park. Rock,Creek_illittllv ibble of water which starts up in Maryland,, | + | I have examined is the Rock Creek Park. Rock,Creek is a little dribble |
- | reserved and eXtensive buSh 'Walks can be made right through the centte | + | reserved and extensive bush. |
- | and roamed about. Everywhere the autumn colours and the leaf' | + | |
- | , . | + | Elsa and Bobby arrived a week ago, in time to see -the latter |
- | Elsa and Bobby arrived a week ago, in time to see -th& | + | |
- | So far tho days are warm enough, but donit think about tbe-mOrn-i ings. We're, not half way through autumn yet, but now we -have to scrape the ICE off the windscreen of the car before setting out fb.rthb | + | So far tho days are warm enough, but don' |
- | The people here are as friendly and hospitable as any we haA/ | + | |
- | We are living with Dr. Harris in a fairly new house in Maryland: about 15 miles from the centre of Washington. It is a bit like the mdgazine.pictures - washing machine - T.V..- 3 radios - 2 bathrooms rumpus room with bar etc. We are extremely lucky to have been invited' | + | The people here are as friendly and hospitable as any we have ever met and the food! |
- | My, | + | |
- | Wherever I've been so far I've been impressed by the cleanliness of the-parks etc. I have not seen any litter by the roadsides-' | + | We are living with Dr. Harris in a fairly new house in Maryland: about 15 miles from the centre of Washington. It is a bit like the magazine.pictures - washing machine - T.V..- 3 radios - 2 bathrooms rumpus room with bar etc. We are extremely lucky to have been invited' |
- | Holever,. we are very conscious of the beauties of our own. hpmelicnd. | + | |
- | 0 | + | My work at the Laboratory is going very well and with luck the job will be finished |
- | From our short experience, travelling is wonderful, it is exciting, | + | |
- | .Elsa,10by_and-I-would like-to-convey | + | Wherever I've been so far I've been impressed by the cleanliness of the-parks etc. I have not seen any litter by the roadsides-' |
- | very best Wishes for the Christmas,' | + | |
- | , | + | However, we are very conscious of the beauties of our own. homeland. From our short experience, travelling is wonderful, it is exciting, |
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- | it is so different from our land. | + | Elsa Bobby and I would like to convey |
- | splorigfor now, | + | very best Wishes for the Christmas |
- | Gifts. If you want gifts for outdoor types where better could you go than Paddyfa? Therefs an enormous selection of plastic bottles, jars and containers and aluminium goods of all kinds. | + | |
- | The Paddymade factory has been working overtime to cope with Christmas demands and there are good supplies of everything right now, but shop early to avoid delay and make sure of your choice. | + | So long for now, |
- | Sydney Bushwalkers will be spread far | + | Malcolm |
- | nd wide over the map over the Christmas olidays. Wherever you are Paddy wishes ou good camping and good fellowship for Christmas and the coming year. | + | |
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