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- | TARO'S QUIZ. | + | ===== Taro's Quiz. ===== |
- | M4be the Busbies | + | |
- | 1. ghat spot is most perfmeous? | + | Maybe the Bushies |
- | 2. ti !I it " | + | |
- | 3. 11 II Ti " | + | - What spot is most perfmeous? |
- | 14- It If " lea-St " | + | - What spot is most foul? |
- | 5. il II " | + | - What spot is most feminine? |
- | 6. 11 11 " " ezpectingish2 | + | - What spot is least feminine? |
- | 7. II II1 IT II Twinsome? | + | - What spot is most cautious? |
- | 8. II 41 11 | + | - What spot is most expectingish? |
- | " | + | - What spot is most Twinsome? |
- | 9, II II II II Queenly? -- | + | |
- | 10. It 11 IT " Scottieh | + | - What spot is most Queenly? -- |
- | 11 II II II " Tali consuming? | + | - What spot is most Scottish |
- | 12. II IT TI " | + | - What spot is most Taxi consuming? |
- | 13. 11 II it n Rural? | + | - What spot is most ease for the legs? |
- | 14. II II TI " | + | - What spot is most Rural? |
- | 15. t1 II IT " | + | - What spot is most Roundly squared? |
- | 16. ii St 11 " | + | - What spot is most Poverty suggestible? |
- | 17. II II If II best twilight for Peter' | + | - What spot is most Kitchen |
- | 18. Ti II II " | + | - What spot is most best twilight for Peter' |
+ | - What spot is most most aptly named - grimly prophetic - popopopopop...? | ||
Answers given on Page 16. | Answers given on Page 16. | ||
- | WHO 'D BE A WALKER? | + | |
- | PART ONE - SCRAMBLING FOR A TRia-N. | + | ---- |
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+ | ===== Who'd Be A Walker? ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Part One - Scrambling For A Train. === | ||
- Jim Brown. | - Jim Brown. | ||
- | - There is some verse which earns a measure of immortality-because it is sheer nonsense. I mean stuff like - | + | |
- | " | + | There is some verse which earns a measure of immortality because it is sheer nonsense. I mean stuff like - |
- | Fell in the fi-re-and was burn61 | + | |
- | Othei; poemS compel attention by their veracity - the self identification motif - or the recognition of others - as in | + | " |
- | "He was in logic a great critic | + | Fell in the fire and was burned |
- | Profoundly skilled in analytic: | + | Presently the room began to grow chilly\\ |
- | He cdUld distinguish/ and divide | + | But nobody cared to stir up Willie." |
- | A hr457. Ttwixt | + | |
- | Pondering this recently I realised that the song -which has become almost a - Club anthem | + | Other poems compel attention by their veracity - the self identification motif - or the recognition of others - as in |
- | 8. | + | |
- | " | + | "He was in logic a great critic\\ |
+ | Profoundly skilled in analytic:\\ | ||
+ | He cdUld distinguish, and divide\\ | ||
+ | A hair ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Pondering this recently I realised that the song which has become almost a Club anthem | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
Wandering round in mist and fog and sleeping in the rain". | Wandering round in mist and fog and sleeping in the rain". | ||
- | Of course it's true. Think of that time When . or the occasion that . | + | |
- | not to Mention | + | Of course it's true. Think of that time when... or the occasion that... not to mention |
- | In fact, seeing the TAitor | + | |
- | - Naturall4k, When read in conjunction with a walking trip, one thinks of the | + | Naturally, When read in conjunction with a walking trip, one thinks of the scramble |
- | sdraMble | + | |
- | ' | + | Or winter, during |
- | Or winter, during | + | |
- | Samemhere | + | Somemhere |
- | | + | |
- | simple, but then came a nerve-wracking ten Minutes | + | Swiftly, as a gamble, I put Plan B into effect. I alighted at Redfern and flung up to the indicator boards to find there was a fast electric train calling at Burwood |
- | steam train ranged up beside us and we ran side by side to Strathfield. | + | |
- | Oh, it was a frantic scuttle down into the-subway, along and up onto platform 3 as the station hand was wavitg | + | Oh, it was a frantic scuttle down into the subway, along and up onto platform 3 as the station hand was waving |
- | Nach about-the same period I was caught fairly on two 6ccasions | + | |
- | that word airrfol% | + | Much about the same period I was caught fairly on two occasions |
- | in it womt' | + | |
- | The first trip brought us down from the hills behind Coal Cliff and we wandered casually | + | The first trip brought us down from the hills behind Coal Cliff and we wandered casually |
- | - As we left the bridge I thought I heard a faint whistle and by-the time i' | + | |
- | 9 | + | As we left the bridge I thought I heard a faint whistle and by the time we were through the second tunnel the 5.2 was chugging stolidly along the southern slopes of the bay. We ran in the gutters beside the line, not even looking up as the train passed |
- | of the bay. We ran in the gutters beside the line, not even looking up as the train p-as-Sed | + | |
- | The other time was not a real scramble. We were caught thoroughly - were our watches haywire that day? During the late afte, | + | The other time was not a real scramble. We were caught thoroughly - were our watches haywire that day? During the late afternoon |
- | We emerged (our time) at 4.45, and witY) 22 minutes to train tithe and only a - quarter mile to go, perched in the sublight on a stack of old sleepers for a bite of chocolate and biscuit. At 4.57 I herd an unseheduled | + | |
- | SoMdwhere | + | We emerged (our time) at 4.45, and with 22 minutes to train time and only a quarter mile to go, perched in the sublight on a stack of old sleepers for a bite of chocolate and biscuit. At 4.57 I heard an unscheduled |
- | headlamp and churning exhaust of the late train. | + | |
- | Onward to Easter 1947 mist and rain on the Gangerang | + | Somewhere |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT FROM BLZEHEATH | + | |
- | CONTACT | + | Onward to Easter 1947 - mist and rain on the Gangerang - a camp on the Cox on Easter |
- | HATSWEJL' | + | |
- | RING, WRITE, WrilE OR CALL | + | |
- | ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | BOOKING-OFFICE: | + | |
- | SPEEDY 5 or 8 PASSENGER CARS AVAILABLE | + | |
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | |
- | FARES: KANLIZRA WALLS 30/- per head (Minimum 5 passengers) | + | |
- | PERRY' | + | |
- | JENOLANSTATE FOREST 20/- 11 IT If TI !I | + | |
- | CARLON' | + | |
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON | + | |
- | APPLICATION. | + | |
- | 10. | + | |
- | last day. Our timekeepers were out in thbir reckoning and it was full dark When we came to the foot of Klatoomba' | + | |
- | someone at the Kiosk and they would be-able to lire up a taxi for us. Or would they? At 7.40, with 32 minutes to the last train, I couldn' | + | |
Having resolved that I was both too old and too foxy to be caught in such ways again, it has happened twice in a couple of weeks. | Having resolved that I was both too old and too foxy to be caught in such ways again, it has happened twice in a couple of weeks. | ||
- | -- In January I was down Little River from Couridjah and found the 1Pmdscape, - more or less awash after the slimmer | + | |
- | It was a case for " | + | In January I was down Little River from Couridjah and found the landscape |
- | As if this were not sufficient warning | + | |
- | Then-it was 1.10 when we set out up the Squede | + | It was a case for " |
- | The track was, nicely | + | |
- | U. | + | As if this were not sufficient warning |
- | HO hr GOOD ARE TINY? | + | |
- | A FAIR QUESTION WHATEVER THE SUBJECT. | + | Then it was 1.10 when we set out up the Squeeze |
- | To oblige a few very knowledgeable bods in several different Clubs we haveprevniled 6n, the makers to produce a Super Huslw ripple soled desert boot. | + | |
- | We are told enthusiastically they perform' | + | The track was, nicely |
- | ffe have a few pairs in stock and will have them made up specially if reqUired for those who would like to find. out for themselves. | + | |
- | PADDY PAWNNy. | + | Part way down the slope I decided the worn soles of my sneakers |
- | Ltd. | + | |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | + | Now, it may be sinful pride, but by comparison with some other walkers |
- | 201 CASTLEREAGH St SYDNEY | + | |
- | BM2685 | + | ---- |
- | 12. | + | |
- | Part way down the slope I decided the worn sole -d of my snkers | + | === Hatswell' |
- | off without my hand. Then we were down, crossing the slightly swollen Hacking River and slipping and sliding up the smooth clay bank. A last sprint up to the -Station | + | |
- | Now, it may be sinful pride, but by comparison with some other walkers could name, I've always felt I was a cautious and provident sort of Person: not the kihd that is prone to dash up at the last whistle blowing, flag-wagging | + | For all your transport from Blackheath contact Hatswell' |
- | JILY WALKS | + | |
+ | ' | ||
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+ | Booking office: 4 doors from the Gardners Inn Hotel (look for the neon sign). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Speedy 5 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for. | ||
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+ | Fares: | ||
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+ | * Kanangra Walls: 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Perry' | ||
+ | * Jenolan State Forest: 20/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) | ||
+ | * Carlon' | ||
+ | |||
+ | We will be pleased to quote trips or special parties on application. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Paddy Made. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | How good are they? A fair question whatever the subject. | ||
+ | |||
+ | To oblige a few __very__ knowledgeable bods in several different Clubs we have prevailed on the makers to produce a Super Husky ripple soled desert boot. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We are told enthusiastically they perform terrifically so long as they hold together, hence our role in getting these boots made to Super specifications (to make sure they do). | ||
+ | |||
+ | We have a few pairs in stock and will have them made up specially if required for those who would like to find out for themselves. | ||
+ | |||
+ | How good are they. 89/- a try. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Paddy Pallin Pty. Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 201 Castlereagh St., Sydney. BM2685. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Day Walks. ===== | ||
Contributed. | Contributed. | ||
- | MARCH 25TH Ferry to Manly - bus to Church Point - ferry to Lovett Bay - Allunga | + | |
- | The leader will be attending John White' | + | === March 25th === |
- | 8:30 a m. ferry Circular Quay to Ehnly.- | + | |
- | 9.10 r in. -bus Manly Church Point (Route | + | Ferry to Manly - bus to Church Point - ferry to Lovett Bay - Willunga |
- | 10.25 am. ferry Church | + | |
- | Cash fat' | + | 8:30 a.m. ferry Circular Quay to Manly. 9.10 a.m. bus Manly - Church Point (Route |
- | Maps: Broken Bay Military | + | |
+ | Maps: Broken Bay Military | ||
Leader: David Ingram. | Leader: David Ingram. | ||
- | AR= 1ST Pytble-- bus to St. Ives (Douglas Street) - Bungaroo Middle | + | |
- | Harbour Creek: - Lindfield. | + | === April 1st === |
- | 9.10 aom. Electric train Central - Pymble via Bridge. | + | |
- | 9.46 a m. bush Pymble - St. Ives. | + | Pymble |
- | Tickets: Pymble Return via Bridge at 4/3, plus 1/1d. bus fare. Leader: Gladys Roberts. | + | |
- | A.PEIL 8TH | + | 9.10 a.m. Electric train Central - Pymble via Bridge. 9.46 a.m. bus Pymble - St. Ives. Tickets: Pymble Return via Bridge at 4/3, plus 1/1d. bus fare. |
- | HeathcOte | + | |
- | A visit to one of the most pleasant areas of National Park. Uloola Falls and Cascades are particiilar1y | + | Leader: Gladys Roberts. |
- | 8.50 a m. Cronulla Train Central Electric Station to Sutherland. | + | |
- | Tickets: Heathcote | + | === April 8th === |
- | Map: Port Hacking Tourist.' | + | |
- | Leader: Jess Yartin. | + | Heathcote - Goondera Brook - Uloola Falls - Audley. 10 miles. A visit to one of the most pleasant areas of National Park. Uloola Falls and Cascades are particular1y |
- | : | + | |
- | 131: Y OUAD .1\ jr1 -I 0 U 0;1 2 | + | 8.50 a.m. Cronulla Train Central Electric Station to Sutherland. |
- | 118PR 11\11 Y 91_, | + | |
- | .01j1 S.1-J.11flil CAM P.JJ\J rr3 II S | + | Map: Port Hacking Tourist. |
+ | |||
+ | Leader: Jess Martin. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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CENTRAL AUSTRALIA, ALICE SPRINGS, AYERS ROCK TOUR (DURATION 3 WEEKS). | CENTRAL AUSTRALIA, ALICE SPRINGS, AYERS ROCK TOUR (DURATION 3 WEEKS). | ||
TOUR _" | TOUR _" |
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