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 - Edna Garrad.
-The only social event for January is the slide night to be provided by Brian Harvey and Bill Rodgers on the 27th January, covering trips to the Castle mountain area.  This will be good'. (See Page 8 for details.)
+The only social event for January is the slide night to be provided by Brian Harvey and Bill Rodgers on the 27th January, covering trips to the Castle mountain area.  This will be good! (See Page 8 for details.)
-In the meantime we hope that members' private social erg agement s during the Christmas Festivdties will be very happy ones. Experienc e has shown that club attendances over the December and early January periods are usually low as 340 many folks are on holidays. We have some interesting evenings to look forward to in the New Year, including a talk by Palmer Kent on Japan. The older meMb ers will reneniber his very entertaining lectures same years ago. Palmer was in Jan in 1932 when he did a walking trip across the main islaad, and was there again in the recent typhoon, so he Should have plenty of material. Another highlight will be Bob Savage' s slides on India and Kashnair, which those who have already seen then describe as the "tops".
-Hoping to see you all at the Christmas Party'.'.
-A CHANGE ON THE WAIKING PEOGRAMNE:
-Bruce McInnes' walk far December 12-13 - Waterfall - Era - Waterfall
-will now be going on December 19-20.
-Wed es
--UESS WHERE 1NE READ THIS ?
-A search party recently had to clamber down "an almost sheer 22144 foot mountainside at Gov ett' s Leap   trudge through al To st impassible boggy tracks and overhanging undergrowth along the snake-infested Rodriguez Pass".
+In the meantime we hope that members' private social engagements during the Christmas Festivities will be very happy ones. Experience has shown that club attendances over the December and early January periods are usually low as so many folks are on holidays. We have some interesting evenings to look forward to in the New Year, including a talk by Palmer Kent on Japan. The older members will remember his very entertaining lectures some years ago. Palmer was in Japan in 1932 when he did a walking trip across the main island, and was there again in the recent typhoon, so he should have plenty of material. Another highlight will be Bob Savage's slides on India and Kashnair, which those who have already seen then describe as the "tops".
-This country sure is rugged I.
-GOING TO TASMANIA SOMETIME ?
-The S.W. Tasmnnian talk (Brown Peryman and Co.) was well attended and well received. Slides and comet ary gave a horribly clear picture of the scrub bashing in this area.
-For those interested in the S.W., see the
-"TAMAN  IAN TRAMP" DECRIBER 1222
-(Journal of the Hobart Walking Ciao.) Article s, maps and photos on Federation Peak, Port Davey; advice on air drops and food supplies et c. .. 76 pages full of interest'.
-See also the HX.C. letter of advice to thos e walking in Tasmania for the first time.
-Both available from Paddy,
-====== Put Your Best Foot Forward ======
+Hoping to see you all at the Christmas Party!!
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+=== A change on the Walking Programme: ===
+Bruce McInnes' walk for December 12-13 - Waterfall - Era - Waterfall - will now be going on December 19-20.
+----
+=== Guess where we heard this? ===
+A search party recently had to clamber down "an almost sheer 2,144 foot mountainside at Govett's Leap... trudge through almost impassible boggy tracks and __over__hanging __under__growth along the snake-infested Rodriguez Pass".
+This country sure is rugged!
+----
+=== Going to Tasmania sometime? ===
+The S.W. Tasmanian talk (Brown, Peryman and Co.) was well attended and well received. Slides and commentary gave a horribly clear picture of the scrub bashing in this area.
+For those interested in the S.W., see the __"Tasman Tramp" December 1959__ (Journal of the Hobart Walking Club.) Articles, maps and photos on Federation Peak, Port Davey; advice on air drops and food supplies etc. ... 76 pages full of interest!
+See also the H.W.C. letter of advice to those walking in Tasmania for the first time.
+Both available from Paddy.
+----
+===== Put Your Best Foot Foremost. =====
 Kath McKay
-The oft-quoted saying that an army marches aa its stomach might also apply to bushwalkers; but it is undoubtedly true that the most important things in the walking life are - feet. Given good feet, you can' go anywhere, but the tiniest blister, the smallest abrasion can cause acute discomfort and the whole man is undone,
+The oft-quoted saying that an army marches aa its stomach might also apply to bushwalkers; but it is undoubtedly true that the most important things in the walking life are - feet. Given good feet, you can go anywhere, but the tiniest blister, the smallest abrasion can cause acute discomfort and the whole man is undone.
-Recently a sharp stabbing pain afflicted one. toe. Aha, I thought, a corn: and b ought a bottle of wondrous liquid guar ant to cure the mo et stubborn corn. Or
-callus. Humming lightly to myself :
+Recently a sharp stabbing pain afflicted one toe. Aha, I thought, a corn! and bought a bottle of wondrous liquid guaranteed to cure the most stubborn corn. Or callus. Humming lightly to myself:
-"Don' t be oarney,' don't be callous,
-.laber alles:"
+"Don't be corney, don't be callous,\\
-I set about opening the phial.. First, ham ever, I paused to read the literature enclosed.
+S.B.W. uber alles!"
-"Important" it said. "Read Carefully. Now that you have made up your rind to use our corn cure, we feel certain that you, 'will never again use razors, files, knives, or those most aggravating and inflming salves, plasters or corn-pads".
-Well, I never had, but let it pass. (I use scilsoors.) I read on "Watch your footwear: The same yarns will return if you continue to wear tight or badly-fitting shoes."
+I set about opening the phial. First, ham ever, I paused to read the literature enclosed.
-I had never been gLi i lty of wearing tight shoe s, but perhaps mine were a little sloppy "For they Were large boots, large 'boots .." "Herring boxes without
-topees ..."
+"Important" it said. "Read Carefully. Now that you have made up your mind to use our corn cure, we feel certain that you will never again use razors, files, knives, or those most aggravating and inflaming salves, plasters or corn-pads".
-What followed shook me considerably, "Beware of Lockjaw and Blood Poisoning": said the pamphlet. "Shun the menaces of dangerous razors and knives for paring
-corns. Give a moment' s thought to the great risks you run in cutting than with these instruments and exposing yourself to the danger of infection and blood poisoning."
+Well, I never had, but let it pass. (I use scissors.) I read on: "Watch your footwear! The same corns will return if you continue to wear tight or badly-fitting shoes."
-To think of such possibilities in treating a simple corn: Oh gentle reader, exercise the utmost caution when dealing with these vital matters. Keep walking aid put your best foot foremost.; I5ut let'inc close with this warning rhyme:
- stricken maid,
+I had never been guilty of wearing tight shoes, but perhaps mine __were__ a little sloppy... "For they were __large__ boots, __large__ boots..." "Herring boxes without
-:Seek not the aid
+topses ..."
-Of corn-pad, salve ar plaster
-Of any sort,
+What followed shook me considerably, "Beware of Lockjaw and Blood Poisoning"! said the pamphlet. "Shun the menaces of dangerous razors and knives for paring corns. Give a moment's thought to the great risks you run in cutting them with these instruments and exposing yourself to the danger of infection and blood poisoning."
-You' 11 simply court
-The -worst kind of disaster.
+To think of such possibilities in treating a simple corn! Oh gentle reader, exercise the utmost caution when dealing with these vital matters. Keep walking and put your best foot foremost; I5ut let'inc close with this warning rhyme:
-Bushwalker'i (male) Shun knife and file,
-Of razor blades beware:
+O stricken maid,\\
-Be sure to "treat Your preCious feet
+Seek not the aid\\
-With kindness and with care
+Of corn-pad, salve or plaster\\
-Feet,. believe' me ,
+Of any sort;\\
-:.Are V.I.P.,
+You'll simply court\\
-.To treat 'em rough forbear, For sure as eggs
+The worst kind of disaster.
-You suffering legs
+Bushwalker, (male)\\
+Shun knife and file,\\
+Of razor blades beware!\\
+Be sure to treat\\
+Your precious feet\\
+With kindness and with care.
+Feet, believe me,\\
+Are V.I.P.,\\
+To treat 'em rough forbear,\\
+For sure as eggs\\
+You suffering legs\\
 Won't grow another pair.
-====== At Our October Meeting ======
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+===== At Our October Meeting =====
 Alex Colley