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 After an interval of two months, our new Walks Secretary, Bill Rodgers, presented an interesting account of the Club's official walking activities. This was compiled despite the failure of most walks leaders to submit reports, as requested.  After an interval of two months, our new Walks Secretary, Bill Rodgers, presented an interesting account of the Club's official walking activities. This was compiled despite the failure of most walks leaders to submit reports, as requested. 
  
-Jim Brown announced that another car trial, not on the programme, was being organised by Brian Anderson and himself on Februnry 28th and 29th. A high degree of disorganisation was guaranteed.+Jim Brown announced that another car trial, not on the programme, was being organised by Brian Anderson and himself on February 28th and 29th. A high degree of disorganisation was guaranteed.
  
 Bob Godfrey then moved that the club acquire additional camping gear so that we could provide two complete walking kits for prospectives. Bob said that the reason why a lot of prospective members never became members might be the cost of buying gear before they could become walkers. This would further the Club's object of "helping others to enjoy these natural gifts". Bob Godfrey then moved that the club acquire additional camping gear so that we could provide two complete walking kits for prospectives. Bob said that the reason why a lot of prospective members never became members might be the cost of buying gear before they could become walkers. This would further the Club's object of "helping others to enjoy these natural gifts".
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-===== They're A Wierd Mob. =====+===== They're A Weird Mob. =====
  
 - Nino Burntoffa. - Nino Burntoffa.
  
-In Northern Italy, where I come from, people d-onot raise their eyebrows in surprise at the name "Burntoffa". They do not raise their eyebrows, simply because they have never heard it, for that is not my name at all; but I had not the courage to use my native name in connection with what I am about to say.+In Northern Italy, where I come from, people do not raise their eyebrows in surprise at the name "Burntoffa". They do not raise their eyebrows, simply because they have never heard it, for that is not my name at all; but I had not the courage to use my native name in connection with what I am about to say.
  
 At school I studied my English lessons well and passed with the highest honours. When my country went to war, I went to Intelligence as an interpreter, to interpret for all the prisoners we were going to capture. Because the traffic went the other way, a wise army decided that it could use my feet better than my head and transferred me into the Alpini. They were right; I never looked back - well, just once; just a glance, but I got such a scare I never looked again. At school I studied my English lessons well and passed with the highest honours. When my country went to war, I went to Intelligence as an interpreter, to interpret for all the prisoners we were going to capture. Because the traffic went the other way, a wise army decided that it could use my feet better than my head and transferred me into the Alpini. They were right; I never looked back - well, just once; just a glance, but I got such a scare I never looked again.
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 He looked more surprised than before and a group of people nearby commenced laughing impolitely and making sarcastic comments. He looked more surprised than before and a group of people nearby commenced laughing impolitely and making sarcastic comments.
  
-"Hear that? His EXcellency, Digby!"+"Hear that? His Excellency, Digby!"
  
 "Royal blood? Royal mud, more like." "Royal blood? Royal mud, more like."
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 "Please?" I asked, feeling a little foolish once again. "Please?" I asked, feeling a little foolish once again.
  
-"Look, Nino  all you want is a pack, a fleabag and yor grub."+"Look, Nino  all you want is a pack, a fleabag and yer grub."
  
 "But I can join the expedition?" I persisted, not understand his vernacular. "But I can join the expedition?" I persisted, not understand his vernacular.
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-=== Sanitarium Health Food and Vegetarina Cafe. ===+=== Sanitarium Health Food and Vegetarian Cafe. ===
  
 __Easter is just around the corner...__ __Easter is just around the corner...__
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 We had something for breakfast that tasted like sawdust and discussed the transport problem. The problem was because some people with vehicles wanted to use them, but felt thwarted because the walk commenced and ended at far divergent points. Finally, it was resolved that Stitt should drive to Gordon (the proposed finishing point). Snow and George, with as many passengers as could be crammed in, would drive to Hornsby where we would all meet and proceed by train to Mt. Kuring-gai (the proposed starting point). Then after the walk Stitt would be able to drive the other drivers up to Hornsby for their cars and they in turn would drive back to Gordon for their passengers. This all sounds most involved, and, in fact, it was. We had something for breakfast that tasted like sawdust and discussed the transport problem. The problem was because some people with vehicles wanted to use them, but felt thwarted because the walk commenced and ended at far divergent points. Finally, it was resolved that Stitt should drive to Gordon (the proposed finishing point). Snow and George, with as many passengers as could be crammed in, would drive to Hornsby where we would all meet and proceed by train to Mt. Kuring-gai (the proposed starting point). Then after the walk Stitt would be able to drive the other drivers up to Hornsby for their cars and they in turn would drive back to Gordon for their passengers. This all sounds most involved, and, in fact, it was.
  
-The only snag was that we finished the walk at another place that wasn't Mt. Kuring-gai or Hornsby or Gordon, but this didn't matter because Stitt had pulled out of the trip and gone home about midday, so he wouldh't have been able to drive anyone anywhere anyway. So that clears that up.+The only snag was that we finished the walk at another place that wasn't Mt. Kuring-gai or Hornsby or Gordon, but this didn't matter because Stitt had pulled out of the trip and gone home about midday, so he wouldn't have been able to drive anyone anywhere anyway. So that clears that up.
  
 When, at Hornsby, all the starters were assembled and boarding the train, I noticed that Stitt was swinging from a thong on his wrist, an evil looking geology pick. I didn't think to ask him why he'd brought it, but I remember it made me feel rather uncomfortable. When, at Hornsby, all the starters were assembled and boarding the train, I noticed that Stitt was swinging from a thong on his wrist, an evil looking geology pick. I didn't think to ask him why he'd brought it, but I remember it made me feel rather uncomfortable.
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 Another unhappy incident occurred after we alighted from the train at Mt. Kuring-gai. I suddenly realised I had no definite idea of which side of the subway led in the right direction, or which road we should take. In a flap I dragged our the map and right there in the dim light of the subway began to puzzle it out. Presently I was rescued by some members who had apparently missed me, and frankly I was very grateful, although I did feel rather embarrassed as they dragged me into the light of day and the despising gaze of the party. I felt this augered not well for the future and so did they. Another unhappy incident occurred after we alighted from the train at Mt. Kuring-gai. I suddenly realised I had no definite idea of which side of the subway led in the right direction, or which road we should take. In a flap I dragged our the map and right there in the dim light of the subway began to puzzle it out. Presently I was rescued by some members who had apparently missed me, and frankly I was very grateful, although I did feel rather embarrassed as they dragged me into the light of day and the despising gaze of the party. I felt this augered not well for the future and so did they.
  
-After this I relegated myself to the end of the line and everything went swimmingly all the way to Bobbin Head. As a matter of fact, "Swwimmingly" is a very appropriate term because from about woodnuts on, it rained like there was no bottom in the sky anymore.+After this I relegated myself to the end of the line and everything went swimmingly all the way to Bobbin Head. As a matter of fact, "Swimmingly" is a very appropriate term because from about Woodnuts on, it rained like there was no bottom in the sky anymore.
  
 Beneath one of the picnic shelters at Bobbin Head, everyone gathered to wring water out of their socks, hair, etc., in preparation for the next stage, up Cowan Creek. We seemed to be doing fairly well because it was still only 9 o'clock or so and I thought to myself that most Sunday walkers are just catching trains about now and felt almost happy again. So happy, in fact, that I thought I'd have another try at leading, perhaps to redeem my reputation. Little did I suspect the ignominy still in store. And yet the track along the bank seemed definite enough - how could anything go wrong. Beneath one of the picnic shelters at Bobbin Head, everyone gathered to wring water out of their socks, hair, etc., in preparation for the next stage, up Cowan Creek. We seemed to be doing fairly well because it was still only 9 o'clock or so and I thought to myself that most Sunday walkers are just catching trains about now and felt almost happy again. So happy, in fact, that I thought I'd have another try at leading, perhaps to redeem my reputation. Little did I suspect the ignominy still in store. And yet the track along the bank seemed definite enough - how could anything go wrong.
  
-I supnose you've seen that track up Cowan Creek. It ducks round behind Halvorsen's boatshed then, like most such tracks, follows faithfully the peculiarities of the bank. After about half a mile, the bushes began to hang over quite a bit, so I guess that this marks the extent of the average picnicers excursions.+I suppose you've seen that track up Cowan Creek. It ducks round behind Halvorsen's boatshed then, like most such tracks, follows faithfully the peculiarities of the bank. After about half a mile, the bushes began to hang over quite a bit, so I guess that this marks the extent of the average picnicers excursions.
  
 We were no average picnicers. On we strode while the rain poured over us in unbelievable volume, loading every bush and branch so that to brush it was like being doused with a bucket of cold water. Rain saturated everything we wore and every word we spoke; trickled down collars and sleeves and dripped into eyes and ears; then every so often - splash - a branch would give you another bucketfull in the face. Henry Ford marched beside me tactfully passing on handy hints about the route. Stitto strode behind me swinging his confounded rock pick. After a while I offered to carry it and he peacably passed it over, much to my relief. We were no average picnicers. On we strode while the rain poured over us in unbelievable volume, loading every bush and branch so that to brush it was like being doused with a bucket of cold water. Rain saturated everything we wore and every word we spoke; trickled down collars and sleeves and dripped into eyes and ears; then every so often - splash - a branch would give you another bucketfull in the face. Henry Ford marched beside me tactfully passing on handy hints about the route. Stitto strode behind me swinging his confounded rock pick. After a while I offered to carry it and he peacably passed it over, much to my relief.
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 "Better going in the creek," I proclaimed. The creek rocks were awkward and slippery and, as well as that, the valley seemed to be dividing into about twelve different parts. "Better going in the creek," I proclaimed. The creek rocks were awkward and slippery and, as well as that, the valley seemed to be dividing into about twelve different parts.
  
-"If we climb up this side, we can't go wrong," I decreed, and they credulouely followed me. "Anyway, we'll be able to see where we're going," I murmured.+"If we climb up this side, we can't go wrong," I decreed, and they credulously followed me. "Anyway, we'll be able to see where we're going," I murmured.
  
 From the top it became clear that our way was dissected by side creeks and we should actually have climbed a dividing spur in the centre about half a mile up. Down we went again, sidling in what seemed the right direction, but once in the gully, the misty rain closed in and just what was the right direction? From the top it became clear that our way was dissected by side creeks and we should actually have climbed a dividing spur in the centre about half a mile up. Down we went again, sidling in what seemed the right direction, but once in the gully, the misty rain closed in and just what was the right direction?
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 I wish to say here that I'd never used a compass before and I've never trusted one since, but I thought a compass might be useful, so I asked if anyone had one handy. Next thing this little chap was standing before me, holding out a compass and wearing the most trustworthy grin you've ever seen. Now I couldn't for the life of me remember seeing him on the trip before, although I suppose he must have been there all the time, and besides, I had other things on my mind, so I thanked him and took the compass. I wish to say here that I'd never used a compass before and I've never trusted one since, but I thought a compass might be useful, so I asked if anyone had one handy. Next thing this little chap was standing before me, holding out a compass and wearing the most trustworthy grin you've ever seen. Now I couldn't for the life of me remember seeing him on the trip before, although I suppose he must have been there all the time, and besides, I had other things on my mind, so I thanked him and took the compass.
  
-"By the way," he said, "it's a Northern Hemisnhere compass." And when it comes to snap decisions, I'm just the bloke to make then, right or wrong, so I said, "Right! We'll turn the map upside down." So it was that we picked our route with the north direction of the map orientated to the south point of the compass.+"By the way," he said, "it's a Northern Hemisphere compass." And when it comes to snap decisions, I'm just the bloke to make then, right or wrong, so I said, "Right! We'll turn the map upside down." So it was that we picked our route with the north direction of the map orientated to the south point of the compass.
  
 Everything worked out well. We cross the creek here, take that ridge there, should be able to see that trig etc. etc." I suppose the creek must have been flowing in the wrong direction, but the map was folded up small and I didn't notice that. Anyway, we crossed the creek, climbed the ridge, found the trig, lost half the party and settled down to wait. After much "hallooing", they turned up and we pressed steadfastly on, marching along a track we'd found. Gradually we drew ahead of the group around Stitto, whose broken leg was troubling him some, and in this order we came to the __road__ - which wasn't on the map! Everything worked out well. We cross the creek here, take that ridge there, should be able to see that trig etc. etc." I suppose the creek must have been flowing in the wrong direction, but the map was folded up small and I didn't notice that. Anyway, we crossed the creek, climbed the ridge, found the trig, lost half the party and settled down to wait. After much "hallooing", they turned up and we pressed steadfastly on, marching along a track we'd found. Gradually we drew ahead of the group around Stitto, whose broken leg was troubling him some, and in this order we came to the __road__ - which wasn't on the map!
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-WHITE W.LITER, BLIMP - CAUTION ON THE COLO (L.G.AJN)+===== White Water - Blimp - Caution On The Colo (Again). ===== 
 - "Pluto" - "Pluto"
-The water immediately above the rapids clocked a speed of one point three miles per hour. We waded upstream a hundred yards and released a dye- marker in the current. Slowly and evenly, the dye sgread it's greenness out like a nebulous serpent, then smoothly and sinuously glided its way towards the white-water. "Let's paddle down to those rocks above the rapids, John - we can get a good look-see from there. 0.K? Let's go then!" + 
-"Say guys We're not steering so well - chuck out and see if it has 'any effect." A rock appeared from below dashed past the rubber dinghy with a bad-mannered gurgle. we'vo gotta makL) that rock, the water's too deep to stand. must make that rock. The creaming foam started a menacingthe sea-anchor, the surface and Paddle like hell, +The water immediately above the rapids clocked a speed of one point three miles per hour. We waded upstream a hundred yards and released a dye marker in the current. Slowly and evenly, the dye spread it's greenness out like a nebulous serpent, then smoothly and sinuously glided its way towards the white-water. "Let's paddle down to those rocks above the rapids, John - we can get a good look-see from there. O.K? Let's go then!" 
-Hell's bells, we grumble. + 
-The dinghy slipped below the rock as they grabbed hard. John and Jim clung to the rock with little avail. "See if you can get the end of the dinghy :11.b of the water, mate, I can't get a hold on here. Oraash! +"Say guy! We're not steering so well - chuck out the sea-anchor and see if it has any effect." A rock appeared from below the surface and dashed past the rubber dinghy with a bad-mannered gurgle. Paddle like hell, we've gotta make that rock, the water's too deep to stand. Hell's bells, we must make that rock. The creaming foam started a menacing grumble. 
-"Quick, quick, those two rocks there - the "twins" - that's our last chance." Below lay a deep pressure wave, and beyond, a line of rocks barely. perceptible in the frantic current. + 
-The dinghy forced itself between the tmins. The sea-anchor draped itself outside of the right twin. Jim swept dawn, missed a handhold and grasped at the second rock. John made the right twin. The splash-cover ripped itself off the dinghy. "Safe for the moment at least." +The dinghy slipped below the rock as they grabbed hard. John and Jim clung to the rock with little avail. "See if you can get the end of the dinghy out of the water, mate, I can't get a hold on here. Cra--ash! 
-"Hr Jim. My leg's jammed under the rock." Minus a superficial portion of his shin, John managed to get his log free of the main force of the current! "Wet now, mate. We're definitely out on a limb - an island if you like - but it sure looks a long way from home." + 
-Either side, the growling rapids rushed down to the deep pressure mnvo and the line of rocks beyond. What prospects now? No one minds a bashing and n bumping over rocks and under the water provided they know they'll eventually recover, but here it was different. Down that-a-way there was a really good chance of becoming a part of the river - permanently. +"Quick, quick, those two rocks there - the "twins" - that's our last chance." Below lay a deep pressure wave, and beyond, a line of rocks barely perceptible in the frantic current. 
-"We've got to get out somehow." How's about letting the dinghy go?" + 
-want to save it if we can, John. It's deflating under the water-pressure. If we let it go now, I think we'll lose it before it reaches the calmer water. Lot's see if we can yank it on to the top of the rock." +The dinghy forced itself between the twins. The sea-anchor draped itself outside of the right twin. Jim swept down, missed a handhold and grasped at the second rock. John made the right twin. The splash-cover ripped itself off the dinghy. "Safe for the moment at least." 
-Momentarily, John slipDed back into the force of the current. With + 
-a heave, the dinghy came clear from between the rocks and rested on top. They pumped more air into the dinghy with the hand-pump. +"Hey Jim. My leg's jammed under the rock." Minus a superficial portion of his shin, John managed to get his leg free of the main force of the current. "Wot now, mate. We're definitely out on a limb - an island if you like - but it sure looks a long way from home." 
-"Seems to me that our only chance is to get back up te the right on that rock over there, then dive into the rapid on the far side. We should be half way across it by the time we start swimming for that backwater lower down." + 
-Jim suCceeded in reaching the rock. The current wouldn't let you -staid.' "Toss the dinghy over this-a-way, John. Weill hurl it as far as we can across the rapid over here - it might even get i-nto that backwater." +Either side, the growling rapids rushed down to the deep pressure wave and the line of rocks beyond. What prospects now? No one minds a bashing and a bumping over rocks and under the water provided they know they'll eventually recover, but here it was different. Down that-a-way there was a really good chance of becoming a part of the river - permanently. 
-The ding sailed throuch the air and landed in rapid. he sea-anchor dragged and curved nicely about another Ir'oalk-at the -foot of the back-water. The dunghy held fast. + 
-JOhnit& tiirn'lcfarrie. ;_ heade- a mistake he' Might): hot make +"We've got to get out somehow." How's about letting the dinghy go?" "I want to save it if we can, John. It's deflating under the water-pressure. If we let it go now, I think we'll lose it before it reaches the calmer water. Let's see if we can yank it on to the top of the rock." 
- - r' + 
-another one. After some fast bumPnd sOrape C +Momentarily, John slipped back into the force of the current. With a heave, the dinghy came clear from between the rocks and rested on top. They pumped more air into the dinghy with the hand-pump. 
-heyredhed the river bank, :which all goes to show that a ride in a Manly Ferry could be a lot safer: + 
-BE IN THE SWIM JIM +"Seems to me that our only chance is to get back up to the right on that rock over there, then dive into the rapid on the far side. We should be half way across it by the time we start swimming for that backwater lower down." 
-The Swimming Carnival on 14/15 February is a good op7ortunity to reune with your walking comrades - an easy weekend in the green cool depths of the Woronora River with only 2: miles walk from Henthcote. If you're not a swimmer, you'll enjoy the entertainment of seeing others work hard whilst you sit on the bank and cheer your favourite home. A good campfire on Saturday night will be "on". + 
-FOR LLL YOUR TRANSPORT PROBTPAIS +Jim succeeded in reaching the rock. The current wouldn't let you stand. "Toss the dinghy over this-a-way, John. We'll hurl it as far as we can across the rapid over here - it might even get into that backwater." 
-: 'CoNT4cT_ + 
-".D +The dinghy sailed through the air and landed in the rapid. The sea-anchor dragged and curved nicely about another rock at the foot of the back-water. The dinghy held fast. 
-4J + 
-fn-rf, +John's turn came next. If he made a mistake he might not make another one. After some fast bumps and scrapes, they reached the river bank, which all goes to show that a ride in a Manly Ferry could be a lot safer! 
-HATSWELL'S TAXI & TOURIST SEE/V/CE + 
- , -  +---- 
-RING; ' WRITE, WIRE or + 
-ANY HOUR - Dia OR NIdFIT +=== Hatswell's Taxi and Tourist Service. === 
-EICE '1 I rj-trs tz.; + 
-r sOQWQFQ: ../doorS +For all your transport problems contact Hattswell's Taxi and Tourist Service. Ring, write, wire or call any hour, day or night. 
-5.C; + 
-_.GedrIn1ote1 +'Phone: Blackheath W459 or W151. Booking Office - 4 doors from Gardner's Inn Hote1 (look for the neon sign.) 
-'(LOOK FOR THE NEON SIGN) + 
-SPEEDY 5 OR 8 PASSENGER CARS AVAILABLE +Speedy 5 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for. 
-LARGE an SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR + 
-KANANGRA MILLS 30/- per head (ain_imum. 5 7-)assenger-s) +Fares: 
-PERRY'S LOOIDOWN 3/ It U IT It IT + 
-JENOLAN STATE FOREST 20/- IT It ?I +  * Kanangra Walls - 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
-CARLON'S FARM 10/- tt U If TI +  * Perry's Lookdown - 3/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
-WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPEC= PARTS ON APPLICATION +  * Jenolan State Forest - 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
-FIMES, +  * Carlon's Farm - 10/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) 
-13. + 
-14. +We will be pleased to quote other trips or special parties on application. 
-DON'T BE + 
-FESTERED BY TEE FICKLE FINGER OF FATE +---- 
-BE + 
-FESTERED BY THE FICFTR FINGER OF PROFESSION=. +=== Be In The Swim Jim. === 
-COME TO + 
-THE S.DX. CAR TRI2iL NO. 2. +The Swimming Carnival on 14/15 February is a good opportunity to re-une with your walking comrades - an easy weekend in the green cool depths of the Woronora River with only 2 miles walk from Heathcote. If you're not a swimmer, you'll enjoy the entertainment of seeing others work hard whilst you sit on the bank and cheer your favourite home. A good campfire on Saturday night will be "on". 
-General Information. + 
-Trial to leave western entrance (Queens Road) Pnrramatta Park, Saturday, 28th February, at 1.30 p m. (1300 hours). You'll need the Liverpool and Camden sheets, Sydney Street Directory, paper, pencil and a weird sense of humour. +---- 
-Saturday night and Sunday noon camp are both located at swimming spots. The trial should finish at approx. 11.30 a m. (1130 hours) Sunday. Trial distance - approx. 100 miles.+ 
 +=== The S.B.W. Car Trial No. 2. === 
 + 
 +Don't be festered by the fickle finger of fate, be festered by the fickle finger of professionals. Come to the S.B.W. Car Trial No. 2. 
 + 
 +__General Information__. 
 + 
 +Trial to leave western entrance (Queens Road) Parramatta Park, Saturday, 28th February, at 1.30 p.m. (1300 hours). You'll need the Liverpool and Camden sheets, Sydney Street Directory, paper, pencil and a weird sense of humour. 
 + 
 +Saturday night and Sunday noon camp are both located at swimming spots. The trial should finish at approx. 11.30 a.m. (1130 hours) Sunday. Trial distance - approx. 100 miles. 
 Those wishing to go and without cars, please notify leaders. Those with bombs or Hillmans, please notify leaders also if you have room for one or two beds. Those wishing to go and without cars, please notify leaders. Those with bombs or Hillmans, please notify leaders also if you have room for one or two beds.
-LEADERS: J. Brown B0543 Ext. 299. B. linderson B0259 Ext. 302. + 
-THEY DID NOT MLKE IT+__Leaders__: J. Brown B0543 Ext. 299. B. Anderson B0259 Ext. 302. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== They Did Not Make It. ===== 
 - Brian G. Harvey - Brian G. Harvey
-My recent survey from our records, over a period of three and a half years, discloses that 56i of Prospective Members do not become members of the Club. ilde to this figure the number who try out a couple of walks as "prospective Prospective Members and others who make enquiries about our activities either through our telephone or the mail, and we have roughly one-in-three admission rate - surely a low ratio:+ 
 +My recent survey from our records, over a period of three and a half years, discloses that 56% of Prospective Members do not become members of the Club. Add to this figure the number who try out a couple of walks as "prospective" Prospective Members and others who make enquiries about our activities either through our telephone or the mail, and we have roughly one-in-three admission rate - surely a low ratio! 
 From my experience, it is difficult to pin-point the reason for this leakage, though I have discovered another Club loses five out of six - an appalling figure. I offer a few reasons for the state of affairs:- From my experience, it is difficult to pin-point the reason for this leakage, though I have discovered another Club loses five out of six - an appalling figure. I offer a few reasons for the state of affairs:-
-1. L. lack of determination - a fatal trait in any bushwalker - you must "keep right on to the end of the road" or the top of the mountain, as the case may be + 
-2. The unsuitable location of our Club-room - a more central location is urgently desirable. +  - A lack of determination - a fatal trait in any bushwalker - you must "keep right on to the end of the road" or the top of the mountain, as the case may be! 
-3. The substantial financial outlay necessary for the minimum essential +  - The unsuitable location of our Club-room - a more central location is urgently desirable. 
-gear required for camping weekends, with little prospect of high resale value if walking not pursued. +  - The substantial financial outlay necessary for the minimum essential gear required for camping weekends, with little prospect of high resale value if walking not pursued. 
-15. +  - Influence of other weekend recreations - competitive tennis, golfing, surf-clubs. The true walker has no other weekend "vices". 
-4. Influence of other weekend recreations - competitive tennis, golfing, +  - Timidity or insufficiently forceful personality to enjoyably fraternise with Members or other Prospectives. 
-surf-clubs. The true walker has no other weekend "vices". +  - Being "burnt-off" by inconsiderate leaders - pace too hot - allowing Prospectives to come on walks beyond their inexperienced capabilities or getting wet with great discomfort early in the piece. 
-Timidity or insufficiently forceful personality to enjoyably fraternise with Members or other Prospectives. +  - A feeling of the "cold-shoulder" or lack of sympathetic interest in their early attempts to join walks. Loneliness in the Club-room. 
-6. Being "burnt-off" by inconsiderate leaders - pace too hot - allowing Prospectives to come on walks beyond their inexperienced capabilities or getting wet with great discomfort early in the piece. +  - Last, but not least, the discovery that scrub-bashing in the harsh sandstone country surrounding Sydney is not a Sunday-school picnic with string bag and one cut lunch. 
-7. A feeling of the "cold-shoulder" or lack of sympathetic interest in + 
-their early attempts to join walks. Loneliness in the Club-room. +With a Prospective Members list over the last three years varying from 30 to 45, it is difficult for the Membership Secretary and her couple of willing Assistant Secretaries to keep in continuous touch with each and every Prospective to ascertain "how are you going," or to follow up absenteeism from walks or appearances in the Club-room. They can't attend the three walks every weekend to find out who is getting about, nor do they have the co-operation, to any great extent, of Walks Leaders in turning-in Walks Reports. Again, with so many personal enquires to be interviewed every Wednesday night, it is impossible to get among the flock and keep in constant contact to check their progress. 
-8. Last, but not least, the discovery that scrub-bashing in the harsh + 
-sandstone country surrounding Sydney is not a Sunday-school picnic +Whilst some members do go out of their way to make Prospectives feel welcome and assist them with friendly advice and interest, the majority, who seem to quickly forget the Objects of the Club to which they glibly subscribed on joining, are only concerned with their own selfish enjoyment. The Club, amongst other things, was formed to __amalgamate__ those who esteem walking as a means of recreation and to form an institution of __mutual aid__ in regard to routes and ways and means of appreciating the great outdoors. Perhaps next time they come in they might have a look around the Club-room and get to know a few or the personalities behind the new faces they'll see wandering aimlessly about, or perhaps they might even invite them on their private walk. Members can also help by merely attending Official Walks now and again to get to know the new bods and not merely regarding them as a passing curiosity in the Club-room. Just for a change, some Leaders might put on Official Walks which Prospectives could reasonably attend, and not some super-severe bash, which, boiled down, is only a private walk for the Leader's group of walking friends under the cloak of an Official Walk. The brunt of the preliminary, medium and test-walk types of trips are being put on by a different, conscientious and unselfish group of members every Walks Programme. 
-with string bag and one cut lunch. + 
-With a Prospective Members list over the last three years varying from 30 to 45, it is difficult for the Membership Secretary and her couple of +I would like to see adopted a system whereby a Prospective Member, on first association with the Club, was introduced to an active member of the same sex and age-group who would regard the Prospective as a "Protege" during the prospective membership period - not necessarily to go on the same walks, but to help continuously in the early stages with advice on gear, food-lists, suitable walks to go on and to be introduced to the Walks Leaders. Surely there are sufficient in the Club who would come forward to take part in such a scheme, by remembering the Club Objects to which they subscribed, and actively doing something about it! Any comments? 
-willing Assistant Secretaries to keep in continuous touch with each and every + 
-Prospective to ascertain "how are you going," or to follow up absenteeism from walks or appearances in the Club-room. They can't attend the three walks +---- 
-every weekend to find out who is getting about, nor do they have the cooperation, to any great extent, s)f Walks Leaders in turning-in Walks Reports. Again, with so many personal enquires to be interviewed every Wednesday night, + 
-it is impossible to get among the flocl: and keep in constant contact to check their progress. +===== The Importance Of By-Laws. ===== 
-Whilst some members do go out of their way to make Prospectives feel welcome and assist them with friendly advice and interest, the majority, who seem to quickly forget the Objects of the Club to which they glibly subscribed on joining, are only concerned with their own selfish enjoyment. The Club, amongst other things, was formed to AMALGAMATE those who esteem walking as a means of recreation and to form an institution of MUTUAL AID in regard to routes aid ways and means of appreciating the great outdoors. Perhaps next time they come in they might have a look around the Club-room and get to know a few or the personalities behind the new faces they'll see wandering aimlessly about, +
-or perhaps they might even invite them on their private walk. Members can also help by merely attending Official Walks now and again to get to know the new beds and not merely regarding them as a passing curiosity in the Club-room, Just for a change, some Leaders might put on Official Walks which Prospectives could reasonably attend, and not some super-sever bash, which, boiled down, is only a private walk for the Leader's group of walking friends under the cloak of an Official Walk. The brunt of the preliminary, medium and test-walk types of trips are being put on by a different, conscientious and unselfish group of members every Walks Programme. +
-I would like to see adopted a system whereby a Prospective Member, on +
-first association*with the Club, was introduced to an active member of the same sex and age-group who would regard the Prospective as a "Protege" during the prospective membership period - not necessarily to go on the same walks, but to +
-help continuously in the early stages with advice on gear, food-lists, suitable walks to go on and to be introduced to the Walks Leaders. Surely there are sufficient in the Club Who would come forward to take part in such a scheme, by remembering the Club Objects to which they subscribod, and actively doing something about it Any comments? +
-16. +
-THE IMPORTANCE OF BY-LAWS+
 - Brian G. Harvey - Brian G. Harvey
-A By-law has been defined as "An adopted motion which has a continuity + 
-of effect". For example, a motion passed as far back as 8th March, 1929 - "That the Walks Secretary shall compile a Schedule of Walks volunteered by +A By-law has been defined as "An adopted motion which has a continuity of effect". For example, a motion passed as far back as 8th March, 1929 - "That the Walks Secretary shall compile a Schedule of Walks volunteered by members" still holds good and hence we have the Walks Programme. Such aspects are not covered in detail in the Constitution but are the very necessary machinery to run the Club on sound lines. 
-members" still holds good and hence we have the Walks Programme. Such aspects are not covered in detail in the Constitution but are the very necessary machinery to run the Club on sound lines. + 
-It is also very important that all members shall know what "continuing +It is also very important that all members shall know what "continuing effect" motions have been adopted in the past, otherwise a comparatively new member, on being elected an Office Bearer, would have to rely on "word-of-mouth" instructions from his predecessor - a dangerous and unsatisfactory system which encourages deterioration in the execution and efficiency of a job which will have the eventual effect of lowering standards and causing ommissions. The only way is to record By-laws on paper for perpetuity. It has been suggested that the Honorary Secretary keep such motions "indexed" instead of having them codified as at present. It would be a sorry spectacle at a meeting to have the Secretary pore through the index and turn up Minute Books for past decades to find something bearing on the subject brought up at a meeting while members impatiently wait for the meeting to get on with it. 
-effect" motions have been adopted in the past, otherwise a comparatively new member, on being elected an Office Bearer, would have to rely on "word-of-mouth!' instructions from his predecessor - a dangerous and unsatisfactory system which encourages deterioration in the execution and efficiency of a job which will have the eventual effect of lowering standards and causing ommissions. The + 
-only way is to record By-laws on paper for perpetuity. It has been suggested that the Honorary Secretary keep such motions "indexed" instead of having them codified as at present. It would be a sorry spectacle at a meeting to have the Secretary pore through the index and turn up Minute Books for past decades to +The Club has come a long way by adhering to its present system of published by-laws (which unfortunately have lagged of late in the matter of publication but a matter now being rectified) and in so doing, amongst other similar ramifications, has become the most active club in Australia. Just compare our Walks Programme with any other club, and the solid support of members of long association with the club. 
-find something bearing on the subject brought up at a meeting while members impatiently wait for the meeting to get on with it. + 
-The Club has come a long way by adhering to its present system of published by-laws (which unfortunately have lagged of late in the matter of +By-laws are merely created by the adoption of a motion at any business meeting when they are immediately known and become effective straight away. Section 13 of the Constitution (see your copy of the new print) provides for the Committee to make by-laws which are equally effective immediately on __all__ members, whether on Committee or otherwise. But such Committee-made by-laws are kept a secret until they reach the light of day on a Notice of Meeting circular before the next Half-Yearly or Annual General Meeting, when the meeting is asked to ratify the Committee By-law, which may have already been operating for __five months__. Indeed a ridiculous state of affairs. 
-publication but a matter now being rectified) and in so doing, amongst other +
-similar ramifications, has become the most active club in Australia. Just compare our Walks Programme with any other club, and the solid support of members +
-of long association with the club. +
-By-laws are merely created by the adoption of a motion at any business meeting when they are immediately known and become effective straight away. Section 13 of the Constitution (see your copy of the new print) provides for the Committee to make by-laws which are equally effective immediately on all members, whether on Committee or otherwise. But such Committee-made by-laws are kept a secret until they reach the light of day on a Notice of Meeting circular before the next Half-Yearly or Annual General Meeting, when the meeting is asked to ratify the Committee By-law, which may have already been operating for five months. Indeed a ridiculous state of affairs.+
 Committee-made By-laws should be made "public" straight, away, and not stored up in the Committee minutes. Committee-made By-laws should be made "public" straight, away, and not stored up in the Committee minutes.
-There is no need to have the red tape as at present provided in Section le of the Constitution, with 14 days notice required to cancel or alter. Bylaws, as a rule, effect only that section of the actively-interested active membership, which is composed by the 50/75 members we see regularly in the clubroom, and on walks. They are the ones who are doing the work. The others are mere financial assistance and would remain almost entirely unaffected by a new departure. Those present at our meetings are therefore competent to make, + 
-alter and revoke By-laws, and represent a very good cross-section of the Club.+There is no need to have the red tape as at present provided in Section 1e of the Constitution, with 14 days notice required to cancel or alter. By-laws, as a rule, effect only that section of the actively-interested active membership, which is composed by the 50/75 members we see regularly in the clubroom, and on walks. They are the ones who are doing the work. The others are mere financial assistance and would remain almost entirely unaffected by a new departure. Those present at our meetings are therefore competent to make, alter and revoke By-laws, and represent a very good cross-section of the Club. 
 The following motion is to be considered at the next Annual General Meeting:- The following motion is to be considered at the next Annual General Meeting:-
-0. + 
-hat-SAction 13 of the ,Constitution be deleted and the follomi substituted:- - - +"That Section 13 of the Constitution be deleted and the following substituted:- 
-'Subject to the provision of this Constaution, the power , take, amend and cancel By-laws is delegated to:- + 
-(a) - The Comritt6e, subj ect to any such By-Law or amendment or +'Subject to the provision of this Constitution, the power to make, amend and cancel By-laws is delegated to:- 
-cancellation being ratified by the next monthly general, + 
-half-yearly or annual general meeting, whichever occurs +(a) The Comritt6e, subject to any such By-Law or amendment or cancellation being ratified by the next monthly general, half-yearly or annual general meeting, whichever occurs first. 
-' first. + 
-(b) Any monthly general, half-yearly, annual general or _ +(b) Any monthly general, half-yearly, annual general or extraordinary meeting.'" 
-extraordinary meeting.'" + 
-The Committee By-law is thereby immediately brought before the : business meeting and dealt with straight away.+The Committee By-law is thereby immediately brought before the business meeting and dealt with straight away. 
 Let's get rid of the hocus-pocus!!! Let's get rid of the hocus-pocus!!!
-SOCIAL NOTES FOR FEBRUARY 
-, Come mj th Kevin Ardill to the romantic South Sea Isles on February 
-5.8.th. See his;::Xodachromatic record of the yacht trip. to Tahiti, Samoa, 
-Rarotonga and a host of other equally colourful spots. Genuine photos of 
-dancing girls, etc. with Kevin's inimitable comments on the 5. A show to emember. 
-Don't feel out of it at the Reunion, because we're going to sing  
-songs from the NEW SONG BOOK. If you don't know the tunes, come in on 
-25th February when Geof Wagg is going to run through them - so BRING YOUR SONG 
-I 
-]DiaEc. There- s a host of new songs to learn, so be in it. Song books ar6,z. 'Ns g.avdilable in the Club-room at 2/- each - see Grace Wagg with the coin. 
-PmwaiwwwImm.W.mlawINAV, 
-WED AND GONE 
-or 
-HALF SEAS OVER  
-Boy Price and Don Raid, who were married on Friday, 23rd l'bmark;:have. reaUr got the game sown up. The very next morning they boarded their boat end so ,otrt for EUrope and the British Isles, not on any brief cruise,, but, for,thteo years 'no,:1-ess.. Of , course, t hero may be occasional spells of mundane emPISPIOPt --.(though only to provide contrast and to keep in touch with reality. . . 
-5-10. 
-. Quite a number of bashwaiking types were present, inclUdin:et4e,wellindrUrn ,ir4ire11ar"; - who were brown suede eh:ode and his own whiskars. 
-Boy came down' the looking' her ;loveliest (i e. nothing tiitp the Way I have ,scien ho look in the middle of a Tssie:,butt on grass. swamp) and Don gt go _down on record ,.a s-i.1"10,,-"most Utiooncerned -tsr doubt andLfairsil bridegroom 
-Anyway, they're off on their voyage now. Good luck -t o he happy ' wander or s I 
-With Easter looming up, now is the time to check your gear for repairs and replacement 
-and remind your friends who wish to hire for 
-Easter that bookings are now open. If you have any repairs to be done, we would like it now, as we cannot guarantee delivery if you leave it titt-thu-Int-tWo or three weeks before Easter. 
-A few hew lines have appeared since our last ad. 
-ALUMINIUM COOKING FOIL 5' for 1/- or 32' for 5/- 
-NYLON TENT CORD extra strong and 
-light, unaffected by wetting - 4d. per yard. 
-"GLAZE", a new silicone cream for treating leather and canvas. 
-Excellent water repellent - 8 oz. 
-8/6, 4oz. 5/6. 
-A new line in framed racksacks, extra adjustable capacity, new system of weight distribution - C10/1/6. 
-Nclw members and old, ask for latest catalogue and price list. 
  
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 +
 +=== Social Notes For February. ===
 +
 +Come with Kevin Ardill to the romantic South Sea Isles on February 18th. See his Kodachromatic record of the yacht trip to Tahiti, Samoa, Rarotonga and a host of other equally colourful spots. Genuine photos of dancing girls, etc. with Kevin's inimitable comments on the 5 1/2. A show to remember.
 +
 +Don't feel out of it at the Reunion, because we're going to sing songs from the NEW SONG BOOK. If you don't know the tunes, come in on 25th February when Geof Wagg is going to run through them - so BRING YOUR SONG BOOK! There's a host of new songs to learn, so be in it. Song books are available in the Club-room at 2/- each - see Grace Wagg with the coin.
 +
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 +
 +=== Wed and Gone, or, Half Seas Over. ===
 +
 +Bev Price and Don Reid, who were married on Friday, 23rd January, have really got the game sown up. The very next morning they boarded their boat and set out for Europe and the British Isles, not on any brief cruise, but for three years no less. Of course, there may be occasional spells of mundane employment (though only to provide contrast and to keep in touch with reality).
 +
 +Quite a number of bushwalking types were present, including the well-known traveller, Mr. F. Rigby, who wore brown suede shoes and his own whiskers.
 +
 +Bev came down the looking her loveliest (i.e. nothing like the way I have seen her look in the middle of a Tassie button grass swamp) and Don must go down on record as the "most unconcerned by doubt and fears" bridegroom I can remember.
 +
 +Anyway, they're off on their voyage now. Good luck to the happy wanderers!
 +
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 +
 +===== Paddy Made. =====
 +
 +With Easter looming up, now is the time to check your gear for repairs and replacement and remind your friends who wish to hire for Easter that bookings are now open. If you have any repairs to be done, we would like it now, as we cannot guarantee delivery if you leave it till the last two or three weeks before Easter.
 +
 +A few new lines have appeared since our last ad.
 +
 +Aluminium cooking foil: 5' for 1/- or 32' for 5/-
 +
 +Nylon tent cord, extra strong and light, unaffected by wetting - 4d. per yard.
 +
 +"Glaze", a new silicone cream for treating leather and canvas. Excellent water repellent - 8 oz. 8/6, 4oz. 5/6.
 +
 +A new line in framed rucksacks, extra adjustable capacity, new system of weight distribution - £10/1/6.
 +
 +New members and old, ask for latest catalogue and price list.
 +
 +Paddy Pallin. Lightweight Camp Gear.
 +
 +201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. 'Phone: BM.2685.
 +
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