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 I remember on another occasion camping with her in a large cave. This was to be found below the West Head Road immediately opposite "the first peep of the Hawkesbury River Bridge". She had brought with her some young folk, and we spent the next day enjoying the wild flowers, which were then at their best. Her interest and enthusiasm fired the imagination of these youngsters. She was the S.B.W. Delegate to the Parks and Playgrounds Movement for many years. She was an active member of the Wild Life Preservation Society; Manly Historical Scciety; and other organisations with similar ideals. I remember on another occasion camping with her in a large cave. This was to be found below the West Head Road immediately opposite "the first peep of the Hawkesbury River Bridge". She had brought with her some young folk, and we spent the next day enjoying the wild flowers, which were then at their best. Her interest and enthusiasm fired the imagination of these youngsters. She was the S.B.W. Delegate to the Parks and Playgrounds Movement for many years. She was an active member of the Wild Life Preservation Society; Manly Historical Scciety; and other organisations with similar ideals.
  
-She was the mother of Mary-Stoddard (now Mrs. Bob Estoe). Mary was, for many years, one of the extremely tough Tiger Walkers, who could burn up the miles walking over rough country. Mary, and her two brothers, Jim and Bob, must have wonderful memories of a wonderful mother.+She was the mother of Mary Stoddard (now Mrs. Bob Estoe). Mary was, for many years, one of the extremely tough Tiger Walkers, who could burn up the miles walking over rough country. Mary, and her two brothers, Jim and Bob, must have wonderful memories of a wonderful mother.
  
 Hilda Stoddard was a delegate representing Australia at the dedication of the Australian War Memorial in Egypt. Recently, she had been at Norfolk Island with the local rector and his wife. Hilda Stoddard was a delegate representing Australia at the dedication of the Australian War Memorial in Egypt. Recently, she had been at Norfolk Island with the local rector and his wife.
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 One is that firefighters must first assemble at a central depot, then converge on a fire as a team. The other is that police must block off all roads to avoid confusion that sight-seers-create. But the battle against the Red Terror the No. 1 weapon is public education - simply because 94 per cent of all bush fires are man-made. One is that firefighters must first assemble at a central depot, then converge on a fire as a team. The other is that police must block off all roads to avoid confusion that sight-seers-create. But the battle against the Red Terror the No. 1 weapon is public education - simply because 94 per cent of all bush fires are man-made.
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 I hate a man who's never late I hate a man who's never late
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 Whose every sock has got a mate  Whose every sock has got a mate 
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 Whose never missed a single date   Whose never missed a single date  
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 And never even tarried. And never even tarried.
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 Give me the man who's unaware Give me the man who's unaware
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 He loses things - who's never there  He loses things - who's never there 
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 And we will make a perfect pair  And we will make a perfect pair 
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 In fact we do, were married. In fact we do, were married.
  
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 Audrey Kenway's recent walk to Era was notable, apart from the company, for copious quantities of rain, mud and leeches. Audrey Kenway's recent walk to Era was notable, apart from the company, for copious quantities of rain, mud and leeches.
 Camped at Era, the plump well-fed walkers were attacked by hordes of leeches, and so bitter was the conflict; one anonymous member of the party was forced to express him (or her) self in verse. Camped at Era, the plump well-fed walkers were attacked by hordes of leeches, and so bitter was the conflict; one anonymous member of the party was forced to express him (or her) self in verse.
-"TIGERS ALP - and leeches too? -7,717Ctive's plea for poor Hirudo.) + 
-COWPER said "The spendthrift and the leech that sucks him..." Is there not some moral to be gained? Is't nought but scorn for poor Hirvido?+"TIGERS ALL - and leeches too? (a prospective's plea for poor Hirudo.) 
 +COWPER said "The spendthrift and the leech that sucks him..." Is there not some moral to be gained? Is't nought but scorn for poor Hirudo?
 We camped at dusk at Era fair, We camped at dusk at Era fair,
 Members, prospectives, all were there. The little tents; the evening pause, To rest the limbs and use the jaws.... Campfire, songs (but not by Gounot) Then, all at once, there's HIRUDO! Members, prospectives, all were there. The little tents; the evening pause, To rest the limbs and use the jaws.... Campfire, songs (but not by Gounot) Then, all at once, there's HIRUDO!
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 FOOD FACTS, FOOD FACTS,
-Well I can't complain about the response to the-?equest for tips +Well I can't complain about the response to the request for tips on preparing, carrying and "menu-ing" food - there just hasnt been any.
-. on preparing, carrying and "menu-ing" food - there just hat:been any+
 You oh long-suffering reader, will therefore have to put up with our views, which is alright for us, but rather narrows your field, . You oh long-suffering reader, will therefore have to put up with our views, which is alright for us, but rather narrows your field, .
 my tip of the month is plastic bags and rubber-bands - the het thing my tip of the month is plastic bags and rubber-bands - the het thing
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