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- | Four new mothers, Auriel Mitchell, Grace Rigg, Margaret Milson, and Ian Steven were welcomed by the President at the beginning of the meeting. It was left to Paddy Pallin to pin the badge on the fifth new member, Robert, Pallin, and welcome him into the club in the French manner. Whether the President will adopt this style of welcome remains to be seen. | + | Four new mothers, Auriel Mitchell, Grace Rigg, Margaret Milson, and Ian Steven were welcomed by the President at the beginning of the meeting. It was left to Paddy Pallin to pin the badge on the fifth new member, Robert Pallin, and welcome him into the club in the French manner. Whether the President will adopt this style of welcome remains to be seen. |
- | In correspondence we learned that Federation had appointed a Tracks and Access Committee and, at Paddy' | + | In correspondence we learned that Federation had appointed a Tracks and Access Committee and, at Paddy' |
Then there was news of another donation to Club Funds - no less than £50 from Fred Kennedy, with a suggestion that it might be used for a new typewriter. The President thanked Fred warmly for this generous gift. | Then there was news of another donation to Club Funds - no less than £50 from Fred Kennedy, with a suggestion that it might be used for a new typewriter. The President thanked Fred warmly for this generous gift. | ||
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Here are a few more of the long ago - all in this same letter - and in the light of history - really amusing. Some car comment too! | Here are a few more of the long ago - all in this same letter - and in the light of history - really amusing. Some car comment too! | ||
- | "Saw a Henderson Mobike in Coma, it did 108 M. in 3 hours. Is that good? This town (Queanbeyan) is full of Lizzies - 1896 models - stacks of row and stacks of pace. Heard Hughes and federal members speak here - fowlhouse lot - awfu1ly like a club council meeting and THEY are the heads!! Hughes!!! gee!! Quite loyal meeting though - had 10 half washed kids armed with flags which they waved when Billy came in. So appropriate though. And a final note of social life. Saw Mary Pickford last night - bosker, came home to big log fire - and Mrs. Gardiner (the landlady) had some onions | + | "Saw a Henderson Mobike in Coma, it did 108 M. in 3 hours. Is that good? This town (Queanbeyan) is full of Lizzies - 1896 models - stacks of row and stacks of pace. Heard Hughes and federal members speak here - fowlhouse lot - awfu1ly like a club council meeting and THEY are the heads!! Hughes!!! gee!! Quite loyal meeting though - had 10 half washed kids armed with flags which they waved when Billy came in. So appropriate though. And a final note of social life. Saw Mary Pickford last night - bosker, came home to big log fire - and Mrs. Gardiner (the landlady) had some onions |
Happy pre fission and commo days, when ignorance WAS bliss. | Happy pre fission and commo days, when ignorance WAS bliss. | ||
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- | =====Kowmung | + | =====Kowmung |
====Continuing " | ====Continuing " | ||
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- Harry Savage (The S.B.W., February 1933) | - Harry Savage (The S.B.W., February 1933) | ||
- | Jenolan' | + | Jenolan Caves to Yerranderie via Council Chambers Ck., the Hollanders, Tuglow and Upper Kowmung Rivers. |
Camp was reached again at two, and a rather belated dinner partaken of. It then being too late in the day to continue our journey, we decided to stop overnight in Tuglow Hole and start off bright and early in the morning. For the only time on the trip the sun was beaten out of bed, and at six o' | Camp was reached again at two, and a rather belated dinner partaken of. It then being too late in the day to continue our journey, we decided to stop overnight in Tuglow Hole and start off bright and early in the morning. For the only time on the trip the sun was beaten out of bed, and at six o' | ||
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Bed was sought early that evening for we were nearly all in. But although tired out we were happy, for having come through the roughest and toughest part of the mountains we were nearly knocking at the back door of civilisation after nine strenuous nerve-racking days. The last day proved to be the hardest of all. The heat of the sun even at the early hour of six was unbearable. | Bed was sought early that evening for we were nearly all in. But although tired out we were happy, for having come through the roughest and toughest part of the mountains we were nearly knocking at the back door of civilisation after nine strenuous nerve-racking days. The last day proved to be the hardest of all. The heat of the sun even at the early hour of six was unbearable. | ||
- | Our fir st view of Yerranderie was gained from the sadd1e above the coal seam on the range overlookLng the Tonalli River. Another three quarters of an hour brought us to the journey' | + | Our first view of Yerranderie was gained from the sadd1e above the coal seam on the range overlookLng the Tonalli River. Another three quarters of an hour brought us to the journey' |
I have heard this said of the Kowmung country - "the good Lord made a clerical error when measuring up the surface of the globe and as this is the last part He ever made, He had to stand it up on end to save wasting it." | I have heard this said of the Kowmung country - "the good Lord made a clerical error when measuring up the surface of the globe and as this is the last part He ever made, He had to stand it up on end to save wasting it." | ||
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=====Day Walks.===== | =====Day Walks.===== | ||
- | |NOvember | + | |November |
|November 26|Lilyvale - Burning Palms - Otford. 8 miles. An excellent Summertime outing, and there' | |November 26|Lilyvale - Burning Palms - Otford. 8 miles. An excellent Summertime outing, and there' | ||
|December 3|Heathcote - Heathcote Creek - Waterfall. - 8 miles. An easy walk passing several good swimming holes, particularly at Miara, Moorabinda and Kingfisher Pools. The leader proposed to have tea out before catching the train home from Waterfall. 8.50 a.m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change there for rail motor to Heathcote. Tickets: Waterfall Return at 5/9d., but alight at Heathcote. Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Camden Military. Leader: Jack Gentle.| | |December 3|Heathcote - Heathcote Creek - Waterfall. - 8 miles. An easy walk passing several good swimming holes, particularly at Miara, Moorabinda and Kingfisher Pools. The leader proposed to have tea out before catching the train home from Waterfall. 8.50 a.m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. Change there for rail motor to Heathcote. Tickets: Waterfall Return at 5/9d., but alight at Heathcote. Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Camden Military. Leader: Jack Gentle.| | ||
|December 10|Waterfall - Kangaroo Creek - Heathcote. 8 miles. Last week's walk explored this district but on the Western Side of the railway line. This walk traverses country to the East of the railway line in the Royal National Park. Pleasant walking and fairly easy going. Transport arrangements are exactly the same as last week, except that you alight at Waterfall. Tickets: Waterfall return at 5/9d. Map: Port Hacking Tourist. Leader: Dick Child.| | |December 10|Waterfall - Kangaroo Creek - Heathcote. 8 miles. Last week's walk explored this district but on the Western Side of the railway line. This walk traverses country to the East of the railway line in the Royal National Park. Pleasant walking and fairly easy going. Transport arrangements are exactly the same as last week, except that you alight at Waterfall. Tickets: Waterfall return at 5/9d. Map: Port Hacking Tourist. Leader: Dick Child.| | ||
- | A YEAR AGO. | + | =====A Year Ago.===== |
- | John Bookluck. | + | |
- | Blood rushed to my head. Flushed I strairBd | + | - John Bookluck. |
- | "You won't bring your sluicing | + | |
- | He didn't answer but kept staring blankly into space. Being a prospective couldn' | + | Blood rushed to my head. Flushed I strained |
- | It -Was a drab grey dqy with possibility of rain looming, | + | |
- | . (if only walking was like this at home). The delights of being air bound soon wore off. | + | "You won't bring your sluicing |
- | Wind and rain never go hand in hand with walking. Wind drove rain down my- neck. Next it fought furiously with my groundsheet and won. Up it went li a. skirt in the wind until it shrouded itself about riv face blinding me. I swore, counted ten backwards and again became master. | + | |
- | The view wasn't much; just clouds and rain that could be seeh amrwhere. So I sat down resigned to my fate while rain ran down my forehead, through my brows, to drop on to the cheeks and slowly | + | He didn't answer but kept staring blankly into space. Being a prospective |
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+ | It was a drab grey day with possibility of rain looming, as often it is in Scotland, when I left the beautiful hostel with its oak floors, polished panels and airy rooms where once dwelled the Laird, to set off along the track to Ben Lomond. Although the track was well worn by countless hikers | ||
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+ | Wind and rain never go hand in hand with walking. Wind drove rain down my neck. Next it fought furiously with my groundsheet and won. Up it went like skirt in the wind until it shrouded itself about my face blinding me. I swore, counted ten backwards and again became master. | ||
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+ | The view wasn't much; just clouds and rain that could be seen anywhere. So I sat down resigned to my fate while rain ran down my forehead, through my brows, to drop on to the cheeks and slowly | ||
After lunch I met some intrepid students from Manchester University, one of whom gave me a piece of crunchy bar and asked questions. Did she think I was the wild colonial boy? | After lunch I met some intrepid students from Manchester University, one of whom gave me a piece of crunchy bar and asked questions. Did she think I was the wild colonial boy? | ||
- | Nearing the bottom of Ben Lomond 'a waterlogged base the sun came out and smiled, revealing a beautiful violet tinge in the heather on the green round hills while the wet road sparkled joyfully as it led us to another warm and dry hostel all panelled in oak | ||
- | 18, | ||
- | COIENG | ||
- | NOMB-a, 22ND - " | ||
- | DECE1BER 8TH - | ||
- | DON'T IUSS | ||
- | The Christmas Party By the See Dance | ||
- | at North Sydney Coureil Chambers. | ||
- | Pleas-wit surroundings Handy to Transport No Parking Problems | ||
- | ERRATA. | ||
- | Somehow Hcarabiner and sling" came out as " | ||
- | We are happy to rcbort that the stri:ng was not needed (for the five abseils) and the party made a successful though frigid trip. | ||
- | We hope to have more details when the leader 's hands stop shaking, and he can jot down a few notes fcr us. | ||
- | NO1TEEE1R 17-18-19 Tfatoonba - Carlon' | ||
- | A ridge and river trip in ti-B best part of Cox's River country. Fine vie 77S of the Grand Bluffs, -pleasant talking along Cox's and Little River. | ||
- | Maps: Myles Dunphy' | ||
+ | Nearing the bottom of Ben Lomond' | ||
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+ | =====Coming Social Events.===== | ||
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+ | November 22nd - " | ||
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+ | NOvember 29th - Auction in the Clubroom. | ||
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+ | December 8th - __Don' | ||
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+ | =====Errata.===== | ||
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+ | Somehow " | ||
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+ | We are happy to report that the string was not needed (for the five abseils) and the party made a successful though frigid trip. | ||
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+ | We hope to have more details when the leader' | ||
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+ | |November 17-18-19|Katoomba - Carlon' |
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