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- | THE SYDNEY | + | THE SYDNEY |
- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, | + | |
- | The N.S W. Nurses' | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, The N.S W. Nurses' |
- | Reiby Place, Sydney. Box No.4476 G.P.O., Sydney. | + | |
- | 'Phone JTA11462. | + | 311 NOVEMBER |
- | 311 LTO=ER | + | |
Price 1/- | Price 1/- | ||
- | Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, Reproduction: | + | |
- | Pennant Hills. IfiJ3514- | + | Editor: Don Matthews, 33 Pomona Street, |
- | Business Manager: Brian Harvey Typed by Jean Harvey | + | Reproduction: |
- | C ONTENTS | + | Sales and Subs.: Eileen Taylor |
- | Page | + | Business Manager: Brian Harvey |
+ | Typed by Jean Harvey | ||
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+ | CONTENTS | ||
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Social Forecast - Pam Baker 2 | Social Forecast - Pam Baker 2 | ||
At Our October Meeting - Alex Colley 2 | At Our October Meeting - Alex Colley 2 | ||
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Vtralid ng? - Eric Adcock 15 | Vtralid ng? - Eric Adcock 15 | ||
The Wanderings of a Bull Moose - Eric Pegrama 18 | The Wanderings of a Bull Moose - Eric Pegrama 18 | ||
- | "If a man will begin with certainties he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts he shall end. in certainties" | + | |
- | The above might well serve as good advice for the exploretion | + | "If a man will begin with certainties he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts he shall end in certainties" |
- | One thing we can be certain of at present - walkers are walld_ng | + | |
- | Once a leader could come in on Wednesdar | + | The above might well serve as good advice for the exploration |
- | And in the midst of this booming activity, are walkers recording these exciting moments for the enjoyment of fellow members and the interest of posterity? Not on your life; | + | |
- | Cane on, you latter day Tigers, give the Editor a break and turn a negative. doubt into a poslive | + | One thing we can be certain of at present - walkers are walking |
- | 2. | + | |
+ | Once a leader could come in on Wednesday | ||
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+ | And in the midst of this booming activity, are walkers recording these exciting moments for the enjoyment of fellow members and the interest of posterity? Not on your life. Come on, you latter day Tigers, give the Editor a break and turn a negative doubt into a positive | ||
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SOCIAL FORECAST. | SOCIAL FORECAST. | ||
- | .7 Pamela Baker. | + | Pamela Baker. |
- | "BABES IN THE BUSH" | + | |
- | THIS SCENIC SLIDE BUSINESS has come up again. I am hoping the response to the competition will be a little better in November than to that earlier in: the year. Give me as many as six slides before the 16th, and you may have the honour and glory of an honourable mention by the judges, if not first prize!!!! The night of judging is 30th November. | + | "BABES IN THE BUSH" |
- | CHRISMAS | + | Here is the opportunity to bring out that photograph that proves you were beautiful as a child. All the photos from the past will be displayed (don't worry if you weren' |
- | I shall be selling the tichats -within the nod few weeks. | + | |
- | 0..1.. | + | THIS SCENIC SLIDE BUSINESS has come up again. I am hoping the response to the competition will be a little better in November than to that earlier in the year. Give me as many as six slides before the 16th, and you may have the honour and glory of an honourable mention by the judges, if not first prize!!!! The night of judging is 30th November. |
- | AT OUR OCT OBM. ffIKETING. | + | |
+ | CHRISTMAS | ||
+ | Everyone can come dressed in their coolest and most comfortable - it's to be a Tropical Night - bring out your old grass skirts and beachcomber outfits. The Party will be at North Sydney Council Chambers, as before; the building is handy to transport, but the hotels are not so conveniently situated, so bring along your orange juice, etc. I shall be selling the tickets | ||
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+ | AT OUR OCTOBER MEETING. | ||
- Alex Colley. | - Alex Colley. | ||
- | There were no new members to welcome, but we did have a new Assistant Secretary - Helen Mel/laugh - tho helped out at the September meeting, and was appointed Assistant. Secretary at the last Committee meeting. | + | |
+ | There were no new members to welcome, but we did have a new Assistant Secretary - Helen Mel/laugh - who helped out at the September meeting, and was appointed Assistant. Secretary at the last Committee meeting. | ||
The minutes of the last meeting raised some debatable points. The proposal to blaze a trail along the White Dog ridge had been raised at Federation and Paul Barnes had pointed out that it was illegal, because the White Dog ridge was within two miles of stored water. Bob Duncan pointed out that it would probably not be long before there was a bull-dozed track there anyway. | The minutes of the last meeting raised some debatable points. The proposal to blaze a trail along the White Dog ridge had been raised at Federation and Paul Barnes had pointed out that it was illegal, because the White Dog ridge was within two miles of stored water. Bob Duncan pointed out that it would probably not be long before there was a bull-dozed track there anyway. | ||
- | Another matter left over from last meeting was the purchase of public address | + | |
- | 3. | + | Another matter left over from last meeting was the purchase of public address |
- | something else to play with, but it might be nice to play a tape-recording of | + | new one every time. Ron Kenneally suggested cardboard megaphones for speakers, and Bob Jones favoured ear trumpets too for the listeners. The motion for the acquisition of a sound system was then put and lost. We shall just have to get along without microphones, |
- | a general meeting on every second Wednesday of the month, instead of holding a | + | |
- | new one every time. Ron Kenneally suggested cardboard megaphones for speakers, | + | The Treasurer' |
- | and Bob Jones favoured ear trumpets too for the listeners. The motion for the acquisition of a sound system was then put and lost. We shall just have to | + | |
- | get along without microphones, | + | Frank Young then referred to the difficulty experienced by latecomers to Club meetings in getting into the hall, let alone finding a seat, and suggested that extra seats should be put in the hall for them. It was decided that more seats should be arranged, and Frank Ashdown suggested that all who voted for the motion do the arranging. |
- | The Treasurer' | + | |
- | Social Secretary reported a most sociable month, with a theatre party, | + | SOME WEEKEND |
- | Frank Young then referred to the difficulty experienced by latecomers to Club meetings in getting into the hall, let alone finding a seat, and suggested that extra seats should be put in the hall for them. It was decided that more | + | |
- | seats should be arranged, and Frank Ashdown suggested that all who voted for the motion do the arranging. | + | |
- | SOME WEEEEND | + | |
NOVEMBER 11-12-13 Booledjah Creek - Danjera Creek exploration ' | NOVEMBER 11-12-13 Booledjah Creek - Danjera Creek exploration ' | ||
creek scenery. | creek scenery. | ||
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of Jerrara itself." | of Jerrara itself." | ||
See Leader George Grey re transport. | See Leader George Grey re transport. | ||
- | "When I look at those trees growing right from the ground, I seem to feel something mysterious which comes from the trees and from the mother earth herself. And I | + | |
- | seem to be living in them and they in me and with me. I do not know whether this | + | "When I look at those trees growing right from the ground, I seem to feel something mysterious which comes from the trees and from the mother earth herself. And I seem to be living in them and they in me and with me. I do not know whether this communion could be called spiritual or not. I have no time to call it anything. I am just satisfied." |
- | communion could be called spiritual or not. I have no time to call it anything. | + | |
- | I am just satisfied." | + | |
4. | 4. | ||
ANTARCTIC MOUNT.P., | ANTARCTIC MOUNT.P., | ||
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an ideal spot far a quiet serene :Lunch! And then, up and away. I discovered for the first time that it is essential to have your foot outside the pack before you do up the straps. | an ideal spot far a quiet serene :Lunch! And then, up and away. I discovered for the first time that it is essential to have your foot outside the pack before you do up the straps. | ||
The end of the trip can come quietly and pleasantly, but if you have just skipped some umpteen miles and your car still resides on the top of a 1500 foot climb, that is unlikely. People with pogo sticks for legs ar ancestors that lived on the rocky crags of the mountains can rise above these things, but if you have been lax and not kept up with your daily skipping practice you have had it. | The end of the trip can come quietly and pleasantly, but if you have just skipped some umpteen miles and your car still resides on the top of a 1500 foot climb, that is unlikely. People with pogo sticks for legs ar ancestors that lived on the rocky crags of the mountains can rise above these things, but if you have been lax and not kept up with your daily skipping practice you have had it. | ||
- | SOLITARY. | + | |
+ | SOLITARY | ||
- Irene Pridham. | - Irene Pridham. | ||
- | "Down in the forest something stirred" | + | |
- | By 7.30 a m., on a. perfectly- beautiful day, 21 persons were following me up the wrong ridge, and it was all Jack's fault again, so from then on I led from the rear- of the party. | + | "Down in the forest something stirred", |
- | Apparently some of the new members had the impression that Solitary could not be done in such a Short time for they turned up with enough | + | |
- | However, in spite of the huge caravan of goods and chattels we made very good time to the top, went down to the swamp for a drink, then decided to walk through the swamp to save us a ridge. The usually dry swamp was filled with beautiful red goo that came up to knees at times. | + | By 7.30 a m., on a perfectly beautiful day, 21 persons were following me up the wrong ridge, and it was all Jack's fault again, so from then on I led from the rear of the party. |
- | Reg Meakins took some of " | + | |
+ | However, in spite of the huge caravan of goods and chattels we made very good time to the top, went down to the swamp for a drink, then decided to walk through the swamp to save us a ridge. The usually dry swamp was filled with beautiful red goo that came up to knees at times. | ||
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+ | Reg Meakins took some of the Visitors | ||
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Cliefden Caves (October 7-8-9). | Cliefden Caves (October 7-8-9). | ||
Helen Barrett led 10 members to this cave system West of Blayney. Good camping beneath red river gums; exploration of an extensive system of caves. | Helen Barrett led 10 members to this cave system West of Blayney. Good camping beneath red river gums; exploration of an extensive system of caves. | ||
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TIE WA:NU:RIMS OF A HULLMOOSE. | TIE WA:NU:RIMS OF A HULLMOOSE. | ||
- Eric Pegram. | - Eric Pegram. | ||
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Spring arrived at last in England, and as April started the sap rising in the trees so it started peoples' | Spring arrived at last in England, and as April started the sap rising in the trees so it started peoples' | ||
Returning to London where a series of farewell parties andgoodbyes took place, then off to Harwich en route for the Hook of Holland. The Dutch country- | Returning to London where a series of farewell parties andgoodbyes took place, then off to Harwich en route for the Hook of Holland. The Dutch country- |
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