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-AT OUR JUNE =LNG.
+=====At Our June Meeting.=====
 - Alex  Colley.
-The meeting commenced with a welcome to three new members, Lynette White, Gordon. Redmond and Brian Hardy.
+The meeting commenced with a welcome to three new members, Lynette White, Gordon Redmond and Brian Hardy.
 In Correspondence was a message from Charlie Pryde telling us what a wonderful day June 6th, his eightieth birthday, had been. Something like 100 guests had visited him, including "two carloads of girls" and a great number of members had 'phoned him.
-The Walks Secretary's report chronicled a variety of exertions in May. Caving at Bungonia, an instructional walk led by Bob Godfrey, and attended by 23 members and prospectives, the three peaks trip on whidh three started and two weakened after two peaks, and a trip from 'Mount Irvine mhich involved two crossings of the impassable Bowen's Creek gorge. All the trips were well patronised.
-A report was presented from a s?eci:a committee ulthered together for the purpose of discussing the investment of the Era Fund. The committee recommended that we use the fund for the purpose for which it r-,.s subscribed - conservation - by the purchase of an area suitable for reserv7.tion. Bluegum md Era had been preserved by this means and there were probably other suitable areas if we looked for them. There was land for sale at Y-Ldboro Creek and areas such as Yeola or Budderoo might be investigated. The committee mould be pleased to have any
+The Walks Secretary's report chronicled a variety of exertions in May. Caving at Bungonia, an instructional walk led by Bob Godfrey, and attended by 23 members and prospectives, the three peaks trip on which three started and two weakened after two peaks, and a trip from Mount Irvine which involved two crossings of the impassable Bowen's Creek gorge. All the trips were well patronised.
-suggestions for its next meeting on August 8th. Investment other than in land would be restricted to trustee investments - Bonds and Government guaranteed
-loans. The balance of the fund was E528.14. O. A three-quarter's majority at an extraordinary meeting was necessary to decide on the use of the money. The committee which made the report comprised Bill Rodgers, WalIolats (Club Trustee),
+A report was presented from a special committee gathered together for the purpose of discussing the investment of the Era Fund. The committee recommended that we use the fund for the purpose for which it was subscribed - conservation - by the purchase of an area suitable for reservation. Bluegum and Era had been preserved by this means and there were probably other suitable areas if we looked for them. There was land for sale at Yaddboro Creek and areas such as Yeola or Budderoo might be investigated. The committee would be pleased to have any suggestions for its next meeting on August 8th. Investment other than in land would be restricted to trustee investments - Bonds and Government guaranteed loans. The balance of the fund was £528.14.0. A three-quarter's majority at an extraordinary meeting was necessary to decide on the use of the money. The committee which made the report comprised Bill Rodgers, Wal Roots (Club Trustee), Maurie Berry (Club Trustee), Malcolm McGregor, Tom Moppett, David Ingram, Jack Gentle, John White, Brian Harvey and Alex Colley.
-Maurie'Berry (Club Trustee), Malcolm McGregor, Tom lbppett, David Ingram, Jack Gentle, John White, Brian Harvey and Alex: Colley.
-The President drew our attention to the deposition of cigarette ash on the
+The President drew our attention to the deposition of cigarette ash on the Club room despite the provision of an abundance of ashtrays (a week later a complaint re ash was made by the cleaners).
-Club room despite the provision of an abundance of ashtrays (a week later a complaint re ash was made by the cleaners).
-Jim Brown told us that the mystery of the Club song books had been solved,
+Jim Brown told us that the mystery of the Club song books had been solved, and they were in the Club, together with our opera books, and available for sale.
-and they were in the Club, together with our opera books, and available for sale.
 At the conclusion of the meeting Frank Ashdown appealed to borrowers of camping equipment to return it by the following Wednesday, so that it could be spread round amongst those wanting it.
-CLEAN UP AT A.
+=====Clean Up At Era.=====
 On l7-18th June, the Working Bee organised by Jack Wren cleaned up camper's rubbish and dug new rubbish pits. There were 18 in the main party with others arriving during the weekend. An enjoyable campfire plus entertainment was led by Malcolm McGregor.
-MCNEES.
+=====Skwees.=====
 (Based on a story told me by Dot Butler).
-all ye cavemen brave (or spelios) Ye ones who shun the sun (or helios) Who in the inky depths of earth Attest your prowess and your worth Now in a referee's capacity Give guarantee of my veracity. Lately was added to your crew A fair and youthful damsel Ito, Poor innocent, was not aware What horrors waited in their lair. "Hist:" said the spelios "Hist and hark: For lurking somewhere in the dark
-There well may dwell, in caves like these, Those dire monstrosities the Skwees." With caution due they prowled all dqy :But met with nothing on the may.
+all ye cavemen brave (or spelios)\\
-Then quoth the maid: "Now tell me, Troggy, Maybe I am a trifle foggy,
+Ye ones who shun the sun (or helios)\\
-A wanderer in the middle mist, But do the Skmees in fact exist?"
+Who in the inky depths of earth\\
-"My oath! Too right: Indeed they do!" Said one tho graced that barefaced crew. "You see that nest below my legs?
+Attest your prowess and your worth\\
-Nell, those small objects are Skwee's ess (Though some would have it that by rights Their proper name is onites) And just up there, upon my soul, That opening is a Skwee's hole:"
+Now in a referee's capacity\\
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+Give guarantee of my veracity.\\
--MT.
+Lately was added to your crew\\
-. N. EWS FROM COLIN PUTT - N.Z.A.C. DEW GUINEL EXPEDITION.
+A fair and youthful damsel who,\\
+Poor innocent, was not aware\\
+What horrors waited in their lair.\\
+"Hist!" said the spelios "Hist and hark!\\
+For lurking somewhere in the dark\\
+There well may dwell, in caves like these,\\
+Those dire monstrosities the Skwees."\\
+With caution due they prowled all day\\
+But met with nothing on the way.\\
+Then quoth the maid: "Now tell me, Troggy,\\
+Maybe I am a trifle foggy,\\
+A wanderer in the middle mist,\\
+But do the Skwees in fact exist?"\\
+"My oath! Too right! Indeed they do!"\\
+Said one who graced that barefaced crew.\\
+"You see that nest below my legs?\\
+Well, those small objects are Skwee's eggs\\
+(Though some would have it that by rights\\
+Their proper name is olöites)\\
+And just up there, upon my soul,\\
+That opening is a Skwee's hole!"
+- Kath McKay.
+=====News From Colin Putt - N.Z.A.C. New Guinea Expedition.=====
 Ilaga 18/6/61.
-"Arrived after a very tough but interestinr trip from Tiome. Had to use the gun one but we're now in safe and friendly country md will be beyond the limit of population tomorrow. We will be in the NbuntPins within a week. The route in looks quite easy from here, and all should be well from now on. We are taking in carriers with lots of native food just in case of trouble with airdrops. The Missionaries here are wonderful people and are helping us a lot    "
+"Arrived after a very tough but interesting trip from Tiome. Had to use the gun once but we're now in safe and friendly country and will be beyond the limit of population tomorrow. We will be in the Mountains within a week. The route in looks quite easy from here, and all should be well from now on. We are taking in carriers with lots of native food just in case of trouble with airdrops. The Missionaries here are wonderful people and are helping us a lot..."
 FROM THE  LETTERS OF ROBERT A. DUNCAN., High Altitude Observatacy, University of Colora-lo, Boulder, Colorado