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 Through the day various non-trialers arrived and a regular village was established up in the paper barks. All was peaceful until 3.06 p m. when a great pounding was heard coming up the slope and in raced Dot and the Dalai Lama with Rona and John to check in and then flop to the ground. Jim Brown ambled Through the day various non-trialers arrived and a regular village was established up in the paper barks. All was peaceful until 3.06 p m. when a great pounding was heard coming up the slope and in raced Dot and the Dalai Lama with Rona and John to check in and then flop to the ground. Jim Brown ambled
-up and said "Been runring eh!" - "Yes" said Dot "we ran all the way". "Disqualified !" cracked Jim "this was a walking trial". The committee - that's me - considered this suggestion but when Dot and the Lama looked at me menacingly I decided to let the time stand.+up and said "Been running eh!" - "Yes" said Dot "we ran all the way". "Disqualified !" cracked Jim "this was a walking trial". The committee - that's me - considered this suggestion but when Dot and the Lama looked at me menacingly I decided to let the time stand.
  
 It wasn't long before other parties started to come in, Jack Wren and Co., the Stitts and Garth, Arnold, Reg & Co., and the rude things some of these people said about the trips, almost made me blush. It wasn't long before other parties started to come in, Jack Wren and Co., the Stitts and Garth, Arnold, Reg & Co., and the rude things some of these people said about the trips, almost made me blush.
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 That's how it went. In they came, but I must mention a bit of a side trip that started at 10 past 5. We were worried about one party which was coming up Golong Creek. They should have been in by now so Reg Meakins said that he'd go down the creek and see. At 7 the wanderers came in, having bypassed the top fall, and so missed Reg, but in the meantime President Jack had set off to see what he could find. At 8.10 Reg and Jack came back and were pleased to find that all was well, The key point is that Reg had done a trial trip and then had gone down Galong to the Cox on this search and come back in 3 hours, most of it in the dark. Try it sometime! That's how it went. In they came, but I must mention a bit of a side trip that started at 10 past 5. We were worried about one party which was coming up Golong Creek. They should have been in by now so Reg Meakins said that he'd go down the creek and see. At 7 the wanderers came in, having bypassed the top fall, and so missed Reg, but in the meantime President Jack had set off to see what he could find. At 8.10 Reg and Jack came back and were pleased to find that all was well, The key point is that Reg had done a trial trip and then had gone down Galong to the Cox on this search and come back in 3 hours, most of it in the dark. Try it sometime!
  
-Around the campfire the handicaps were opened and the times adjusted with the Butler Duncan party as the winners. It was a good weekend. 41 people did trial trips and another 20 ar 30 were on the spot to cheer them on.+Around the campfire the handicaps were opened and the times adjusted with the Butler Duncan party as the winners. It was a good weekend. 41 people did trial trips and another 20 or 30 were on the spot to cheer them on.
  
 **Epilogue**  **Epilogue** 
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-We lay on the well padded corrugations of the floor of George's Kombi Van and through the depths of sleep heard the noise. "Gosh, listen to those gang gangs", said someone sleepily. "That's not gang gangs, that's Evelyn'. "Oh".+We lay on the well padded corrugations of the floor of George's Kombi Van and through the depths of sleep heard the noise. "Gosh, listen to those gang gangs", said someone sleepily. "That's not gang gangs, that's Evelyn". "Oh".
  
 I reached up to examine the alarm clock and find why it hadn't gone off and the dashed thing exploded hysterically in my hand. So began the day. George rolled over and would have gone right out the side door if it had been open. I opened it and went out to search for John Loganberry, who had slept outside.  I reached up to examine the alarm clock and find why it hadn't gone off and the dashed thing exploded hysterically in my hand. So began the day. George rolled over and would have gone right out the side door if it had been open. I opened it and went out to search for John Loganberry, who had slept outside. 
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 Would anyone who is interested and feels that he or the may be able to assist in this way, please contact Mr. Allen A. Strom, Hon. Secretary, National Parks Association of N.S.W., 3 Coopernook Avenue, Gymea Bay. Would anyone who is interested and feels that he or the may be able to assist in this way, please contact Mr. Allen A. Strom, Hon. Secretary, National Parks Association of N.S.W., 3 Coopernook Avenue, Gymea Bay.
  
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 +It was one of those evenings up on the North Shore when some of the bods were foregathered to see slides, and natter. There was a slide of a somewhat distant general camp scene, with tents, cars and an odd caravan scattered over the landscape. "Oh look, Daddy", said a daughter, rushing up to the screen and excitedly pointing to a splash of colour: "there's our tent". "Don't be silly, dear", says Dad "that's not the tent, that's your MOTHER"!
  
-It was one of those evenings up on the North 'Shore When some'of the bods were foregathered to see slides, and natter. There was a slide of a. somewhat distant general camp scene, with 'tents, cars and an odd caravan scattered over the landscape. ,"Ch ldok, Daddy", said a daughter, ruShing upto the screen' and excitedly pointing to a splash Of colaui. "there's Out tent" 1 "Don't be silly, dear", says Dad "that's not the tent, that's your. MOTHER"! +**** 
-Congratulations to our Ex-Navy member Bob Binks on his appointment as Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander, R.A.N.R. Bob holds the distinct honour of the longest period of Prospective Membership in the Club - about five years - owing to his being &sited to the Mediterranean Area early in the last war whilst a Prospective Member, when the Club had decided that all Members and Prospective Members would be retained on the Club's Book for the duration of the war. + 
-13. +Congratulations to our Ex-Navy member Bob Binks on his appointment as Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander, R.A.N.R. Bob holds the distinct honour of the longest period of Prospective Membership in the Club - about five years - owing to his being sent to the Mediterranean Area early in the last war whilst a Prospective Member, when the Club had decided that all Members and Prospective Members would be retained on the Club's Book for the duration of the war. 
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-Cappo +===== Appeal from Paddy ===== 
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-Y5.  +Shortly after Christmas this year a Boy Scout Jamboree is to be held in Sydney: this has caused a tremendous pressure on the "Paddymade" factory through orders rolling in from all parts of the Commonwealth. Despite an "all hands to the pumps" policy there are sure to be shortages. Paddy does not want his walking friends to be let down and so appeals to all those contemplating purchase of equipment before Christmas to place orders early. We will gladly hold any article on payment of a small deposit.
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-APPEAL FROM PADDY. +
-Shortly after Christmas this year a Boy Scout Jamboree is to be held in Sydney: this has caused a tremendous pressure on the "Paddymade" factory through orders rolling in from all parts of the Commonwealth. +
-Despite an "all hands to the pumps" policy there are sure to be shortages. Paddy does not want his walking friends to be let down and so appeals to all those contemplating purchase of equipment before Christmas to place orders early. We will gladly hold any article on payment of a small deposit.+
 Also please check on any necessary repairs now. It will be impossible to handle any repairs in December. No Kidding. Also please check on any necessary repairs now. It will be impossible to handle any repairs in December. No Kidding.
-14. + 
-THE GREAT RATIONALIST. + 
-- "Taro"+===== The Great Rationalist ===== 
 + 
 +"Taro" 
 This has direct connection with the S.B.W. because Ingersoll is the man our last home was named after. This has direct connection with the S.B.W. because Ingersoll is the man our last home was named after.
-'Further than that, while Bob Savage is in the Club he will be another link, for he vas named Robert after the great Ingersoll. Bobs father was a man ana a half, and extremely right in the head: +Further than that, while Bob Savage is in the Club he will be another link, for he was named Robert after the great Ingersoll. Bobs father was a man and a half, and extremely right in the head: 
-Hon. E.J. Sherman. April 1883. My dear Colonel, + 
-After you vent away, the folks commenced. No one man ever received an equal amount of advice in an equal time. You must walk, Colonel Sherman +Hon. E.J. Sherman. \\ 
-says that you are liable to fall dead for want of exercise. Do you hear? You mast walk'. 'Yes" said Grandmother, "the apoplexy is lurking in your blood".+April 1883.\  
 +My dear Colonel, 
 + 
 +After you went away, the folks commenced. No one man ever received an equal amount of advice in an equal time. You must walk, Colonel Sherman says that you are liable to fall dead for want of exercise. Do you hear? You must walk. "Yes" said Grandmother, "the apoplexy is lurking in your blood". 
 "You are liable to be paralyzed" said my wife. "Or to die in your sleep" said Mrs. Farrell. "Or after you wake up" chimed in the baby. "You are liable to be paralyzed" said my wife. "Or to die in your sleep" said Mrs. Farrell. "Or after you wake up" chimed in the baby.
-'You must walk' said Eva. +"You must walk" said Eva. 
-"You ought to rub'", added Maud.+"You ought to rub", added Maud.
 "And never sit down as long as you live" shouted Clint. "And never sit down as long as you live" shouted Clint.
-So I started for Georgetown, and walked 5 miles before breakfast. Then I footed it to the Court, and walked home. After supper I took a stroll in the country, reaching home a little Wore midnight. The next morning my calves were swollen so they looked like yearlings. After being rubbed down with whiskey and red pepper and oiling my principal joints, I started out again about daylight and walked to Bladensburg - distant about 11 miles. On my return, about halfway home, I was taken with cramps and lockjaw. I managed by signs to attract the attention of some people on their way to market nd was kindly taken home in a cart laden with garlic, kale and sassafras. + 
-I was carried in very tenderly by the entire family, all of Vhom insisted more walking was that I needed.+So I started for Georgetown, and walked 5 miles before breakfast. Then I footed it to the Court and walked home. After supper I took a stroll in the country, reaching home a little before midnight. The next morning my calves were swollen so they looked like yearlings. After being rubbed down with whiskey and red pepper and oiling my principal joints, I started out again about daylight and walked to Bladensburg - distant about 11 miles. On my return, about halfway home, I was taken with cramps and lockjaw. I managed by signs to attract the attention of some people on their way to market and was kindly taken home in a cart laden with garlic, kale and sassafras. 
 + 
 +I was carried in very tenderly by the entire family, all of whom insisted more walking was that I needed.
 "He stopped and cooled off too suddetle said Clint. "He stopped and cooled off too suddetle said Clint.
 "4-14 down in the road will give anybody the cramps", said Maud: "4-14 down in the road will give anybody the cramps", said Maud:
 "I guess Col. Sherman knows what he is talking about" said Mrs. Farrell. nTrirracer him up and start him again" yelled Clint. "I guess Col. Sherman knows what he is talking about" said Mrs. Farrell. nTrirracer him up and start him again" yelled Clint.
-So I was put to bed - covered with mustard, my legs straightened out by putting weights on my knees - and my mouth filled with dried apples so as to swell my teeth apart. As soon as I was able to speak, I sent for Baker that + 
-15. +So I was put to bed - covered with mustard, my legs straightened out by putting weights on my knees - and my mouth filled with dried apples so as to swell my teeth apart. As soon as I was able to speak, I sent for Baker that I might dictate a letter to you for further instructions. Of course it is necessary for you to know my general condition. 
-I might ditate a letter to you for further instructions. Of course it is necessary for you to know my general condition. + 
-1. Both my feet are covered in blisters. +1. Both my feet are covered in blisters.\\ 
-2. The cords in my legs are as tight as the strings of a bass viol. +2. The cords in my legs are as tight as the strings of a bass viol.\\ 
-3. Great pain in the small ofiry back. +3. Great pain in the small of my back.\\ 
-4. Sudden flashes of heat running up and down the spine. +4. Sudden flashes of heat running up and down the spine.\\ 
-5. Knees badly swollen. +5. Knees badly swollen.\\ 
-6. Mind wandering. +6. Mind wandering.\\ 
-7. Pulse 120. +7. Pulse 120.\\ 
-8. Temperature of the body 115 degrees. +8. Temperature of the body 115 degrees.\\ 
-9. Fur enough on my tongue to make a sealskin sacque.+9. Fur enough on my tongue to make a sealskin sacque.\\ 
 I think I have walked enough. The rest say not. Telegraph your opinion. I am held up in bed to sign this letter. I think I have walked enough. The rest say not. Telegraph your opinion. I am held up in bed to sign this letter.
-I have looked through WALK-era dictionary without finding anything on the subject. I have also read Plato. on the sole. + 
-Yours till death,+I have looked through WALK-era dictionary without finding anything on the subject. I have also read Plato on the sole. 
 + 
 +Yours till death,\\
 R.G. Ingersoll. R.G. Ingersoll.
-1.00000. + 
-Ingersoll was 50 years old at that time. 14i stone. Can you detect an echo of a certain weekend century walk. This is Ingersoll the great American Rationalist - the Crown Street junk Shop was named after, the most irrational thing rationalists ever did. + 
-DAY WALKS. +Ingersoll was 50 years old at that time. 14 stone. Can you detect an echo of a certain weekend century walk. This is Ingersoll the great American Rationalist - the Crown Street junk Shop was named after, the most irrational thing rationalists ever did. 
-- David Ingram. + 
-OCTOBEE?. 16TH + 
-OCTGBER 23RD+===== Day Walks ===== 
 + 
 +David Ingram. 
 + 
 +OCTOBER 16TH 
 + 
 +OCTOBER 23RD
 Glenbrook:- Glenbrook Gorge - Nepean Lookout - Etroka Clearing - Glenbrook. Glenbrook:- Glenbrook Gorge - Nepean Lookout - Etroka Clearing - Glenbrook.
 Shown as 8 map miles on the programme, but the actual distance would be nearer 10. A rock hop down the Gorge followed by Shown as 8 map miles on the programme, but the actual distance would be nearer 10. A rock hop down the Gorge followed by
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