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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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 Bill Carter. Bill Carter.
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 Curious Headhunter  West Irian Curious Headhunter  West Irian
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 C/ Dept. of Posts and Telegraphs, C/ Dept. of Posts and Telegraphs,
-PORT MERESBY. 
  
 +PORT MORESBY.
  
-FEDERATION REPORT  AUGUST MEETING. + 
-Delegates. Only two of the four delegates attended again this month. +==== FEDERATION REPORT  AUGUST MEETING. ==== 
-No advice was received from those unable to attend with the result that the + 
-substitute delegates were not asked to be present-, +__**SBW Delegates.**__ Only two of the four delegates attended again this month. 
-The Bushwalkers' Ball- 14th September 1963. Details of table bookings are required by 11th September, 1962 in order to finalise catering arrangements. There were 237 enthusiasts there last year and this year, there will be room for at least another 70 dancers. +No advice was received from those unable to attend with the result that the substitute delegates were not asked to be present 
-Y...U.C.A. Venturers Club has been accepted as a member of Federation. + 
-Blue Mountains National Park. It has been suggested that primitive areas should be set aside in the Blue Mountains National Park with access by track only. Any suggestion fc7 suitable areas of particular geological or scientific interest or containing untleueI features such as aboriginal carvings, would be welcomed. One suggestion was the Grose Valley in view of the fact that only two other valleys of similar formation are known throughout the world. +__**The Bushwalkers' Ball- 14th September 1963**__ Details of table bookings are required by 11th September, 1962 in order to finalise catering arrangements. There were 237 enthusiasts there last year and this year, there will be room for at least another 70 dancers. 
-THIS WILL BE MOD. + 
-Sunday October 28th  WILD LIFE PRESERVATION SOCIETY is having a field day at M. Tomah in conjunction with the Bathurst Naturalist b Club, with particular emphasis on Rain Forest Flora Meet at Nt. Tomah turn off on Bells Line of Road at 11,abra, If you require transport, ring the Mr.L.P.S. seeretary Thistle Stead, FU1838. +__**Y.M.C.A. Venturers Club**__ has been accepted as a member of Federation. 
-0.00.200.6 + 
-October 1962 The Sydney Bushualker 9. THE RED TER.HOR - (Pardon our fire trails). +**__Blue Mountains National Park.__** It has been suggested that primitive areas should be set aside in the Blue Mountains National Park with access by track only. Any suggestion for suitable areas of particular geological or scientific interest or containing unusual features such as aboriginal carvings, would be welcomed. One suggestion was the Grose Valley in view of the fact that only two other valleys of similar formation are known throughout the world. 
-From the Victorian border to the mid-North Coast, the State is a tinder-box of dry foliage fuel, and according to the Chief Secretary, Mr. Kelly, already there are ominous signs of bushf ire danger.+ 
 +=== THIS WILL BE GOOD. === 
 + 
 +Sunday October 28th  WILD LIFE PRESERVATION SOCIETY is having a field day at Mt. Tomah in conjunction with the Bathurst Naturalists Club, with particular emphasis on Rain Forest Flora. Meet at Mt. Tomah turn off on Bells Line of Road at 11am. If you require transport, ring the W.L.P.S. seeretary Thistle Stead, FU1838. 
 + 
 +=== THE RED TERROR - === 
 + 
 +(Pardon our fire trails) 
 + 
 +From the Victorian border to the mid-North Coast, the State is a tinder-box of dry foliage fuel, and according to the Chief Secretary, Mr. Kelly, already there are ominous signs of bushfire danger.
 New South Wales this season could easily have its worst bushfires since the disastrous summer of 1957-58. New South Wales this season could easily have its worst bushfires since the disastrous summer of 1957-58.
-New South Wales authorities have improved considerably their firefighting weapons and techniques since them. More than 15,000 extra volunteer firefighters have been recruited, bringing the total to 65,000 manning 2500 brigades.+New South Wales authorities have improved considerably their firefighting weapons and techniques since then. More than 15,000 extra volunteer firefighters have been recruited, bringing the total to 65,000 manning 2500 brigades.
 More importantly perhaps, more than 3000 miles of trails and tracks have been blazed into craggy mountains and lonely forests, giving firefighters access to regions where previously fires started by lightning strikes often raged for days uncontrolled. More importantly perhaps, more than 3000 miles of trails and tracks have been blazed into craggy mountains and lonely forests, giving firefighters access to regions where previously fires started by lightning strikes often raged for days uncontrolled.
-Routes for these_tt#16 costing t100. a m4e have been chosen wisely, with dams built and wells sunk to provide ready supplies of water Strips have + 
-also been cleared for helicopters or light p1ail6S to fiy. it emergency equipmept. or take out casualties. +Routes for these trails costing £100 a mile have been chosen wisely, with dams built and wells sunk to provide ready supplies of water Strips have also been cleared for helicopters or light p1anes to fly in emergency equipment. or take out casualties. 
-. ,Al otittabus.,ires which last JAI..Taary,claimed a number of lives in Vidto4atd:DandenongS and in the previous JanitarY wiped out the West Australian toWnShip of Dwellitgup N.S.Ido fire-fighters halre learned two vital lessons. + 
-One is that firefighters must first assemble at a Central depot, 'then +From the number of fires which last January claimed a number of lives in Victoria's Dandenongs and in the previous January wiped out the West Australian township of Dwellingup NSW fire-fighters have learned two vital lessons. 
-converge-on a fire as a team. The other is that police must block Off all roa ds + 
-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-cade. +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. 
-hate bah leAe + 
-Who 88 eVell dodk Ilbs got e, ffiabe +----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
-those heAretl missed single date Ahd hever even tarrieth + 
-give me the man who's unaware +I hate a man who's never late\\ Whose every sock has got a mate\\ Whose never missed a single date\\ And never even tarried.\\ Give me the man who's unaware\\ He loses things - who's never there\\ And we will make a perfect pair\\ In fact we do, were married. 
-Mid loses things - who's never there And te will make a perfect pair In fact we do , were married. + 
-(the athorese Wishes to remain P.non-iraious). +(the authoress wishes to remain anonymous) 
-10. The Sydney Bushwalker October 1962+--------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 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.) 
-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! +**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? 
-... The lowly leech chose a prospective + 
-Who spurned him in horror but then, as corrective Gave to a youth from old Scandinavia - +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! 
-Thus to scotch him - but - 'twas a youth with a mania For holding Life sacred, in whatever guise - + 
-So he bore Hirudo away from our eyes +... The lowly leech chose a prospective\\ Who spurned him in horror but then, as corrective\\ Gave to a youth from old Scandinavia -\\ Thus to scotch him - but - 'twas a youth with a mania\\ For holding Life sacred, in whatever guise -\\ So he bore Hirudo __away__ from our eyes 
-The next day it rained and the going was tough + 
-And at least one prospective had nigh had enough. -- But - here comes the libral to this rigmarole: (Hirudo himself plays the principal role) When this prospective was feeling most chicken Hirudo injected and then took his pickin' -- But wonder of wonders! Before taking his due He repaid there his earlier debt to the few +The next day it rained and the going was tough\\ And at least one prospective had nigh had enough.\\ -- But - here comes the libral to this rigmarole!\\ (Hirudo himself plays the principal role)\\ When this prospective was feeling most chicken\\ Hirudo injected and then took his pickin' --\\ But wonder of wonders! Before taking his due\\ He repaid there his earlier debt to the few\\ Who respect all Life - he gave what no __geiger__\\ Counter can rife - just __one drop__ from a TIGER!!! 
-Who respect all Life - he gave what no alai: Counter can rife - just one dr2p from a TIGER:::+ 
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 Gladys Roberts' walk programmed for Sunday 14th October has been changed to Saturday, 13th October, Gladys Roberts' walk programmed for Sunday 14th October has been changed to Saturday, 13th October,
 She was probably influenced by all the harsh talk about Sunday walkers at our September meeting, and could easily start a new trend. She was probably influenced by all the harsh talk about Sunday walkers at our September meeting, and could easily start a new trend.
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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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