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 problem was solved.
-Assisted by Milo (he insisted) I fitted two canvas boxes at the sides, slung from little hardwood booms fitted across the pram. Another box was fitted to the front (or back; who knows which end Of a pram is the front?), new Washers were added to the axles to reduce the vA,Ible, and some other removable improvements were made. Then blimey there stood the Kanangra Limited (speed and springs) Expressp nearly as wide as a sullgj replete with awning, stays, billycan box, side tucker and gear boxes, foot rest for the passenger, rifle carrier and new tyres, No other nipper ever had a go-cart like this one Dismantled, packed and legA4Oped so that it couldn't do any tricks it weighed 62 pounds, which included a
+Assisted by Milo (he insisted) I fitted two canvas boxes at the sides, slung from little hardwood booms fitted across the pram. Another box was fitted to the front (or back; who knows which end of a pram is the front?), new washers were added to the axles to reduce the wobble, and some other removable improvements were made. Then blimey! There stood the Kanangra Limited (speed and springs) Express nearly as wide as a sulky replete with awning, stays, billycan box, side tucker and gear boxes, foot rest for the passenger, rifle carrier and new tyres. No other nipper ever had a go-cart like this one. Dismantled, packed and leg roped so that it couldn't do any tricks it weighed 62 pounds, which included a lot of gear stowed inside. First, we pushed it to the local railway, consigned
-lOt of gear stowedinside. First, we pushed it to the local railway,. consigned
+it to Oberon, and with that fine, large holiday spirit for which we are famous we allowed ourselves to be stung freight rate plus 50 per cent because the pram was packed, thereby reducing handling by everyone concerned. Returning jauntily to our home we packed our swag and knapsack, packed something sustaining into- Milo and ourselVes, wiped the boy's nose, turned off the gas and entrained for Oberon.
-It to Oberon, and with that fine; large holiday spirit for which we are famous *e allowed ourseiVes to be stung freight rate plus 50 per cent because the pram
-was packed, thereby reducing handling by everyone concerned. Returning jauntily
+The kid's education really began from the time we left Central Statiou. It was "trains" that end and "bunny rabbits" at the Tarana-Oberon end. Instedd of being sleepy he was vide awake when we reached Oberon at 4.30 pm. Everything was fair to look upon. Lovely afternoon; beautiful colour; bracing atmosphere; haymaking and pea-picking; pleasant people and all that. It wasn't raining;- that was the main thing. Getting the pram onto the road we did no fitting-up but just sat Milo on top, hoisted our packs, and whilst Marg steadied the kiddie on his perch with one hand, I shoved off along the Caves Road for the Fish River Bridge,about a mile and a half distant. No doubt the local people thought us'an out-of-work unit shifting can The road near the bridge was rough and bumpy: and finding a camp spot and outfitting place was not easy, but finally; round about 6 p m we were fixed for the night.
-to Our home we packed our swag and knapsack, packed something sustaining into- Milo and ourselVes, wiped the boy's nose, turned off the gas and entrained for
-Oberon.
+Next morning I visited Oberon for additional tucker and 2 week's spply of apples and oranges for Milo. Back at camp, we fitted up and packed things into working order, and when ready-for the road we found we had **199lbs** gross load to push, haul and carry. It did not appear possible. The pram complete weighed 68 lbs. including the apples and oranges, some grapes and 1 dozen eggs. Also there were a rifle, torch, small axe, tent and rope, cans and the rest of the ustal gear together with some unusual but very necessary gear. I had heavy, hob-nailed boots and my idea was to carry the knapsack to help weight my feet down and so enable me to push the heavy pram without skidding on the ground. It worked, the start-off was not as auspicious as it was conspicuous, because the hill onward from Fish River is very steep and several-miles long; in fact, it was, is and always will be a fair cow. We rigged a tow-rope and hard hauled on it whilst she humped her swag also I don't think it possible for a woman to do harder manual work than that The ascent was a great sight for passing local residents and occasional motorists, We really needed Lazarus Pura and his celebrated Volga Boat Song, That theme is the nearest approactr to our sustained epic effort, but does not transcend it in any way, In fact the heaving effort and the grade were so lengthy that I'm afraid Maestro Lazarus mould have been articulating in Chinese towards the ends for the sake of better wind and shorter words. When the grade eased to its normal steepness we shipped the tWo-line and then the fellow of the party had to show himself no mean pusher. Out in the open one becomes of the earth, earthy, We did, No parents ever slaved for their offspring as we did for our little Question Box, sitting comfortably behind his green mosquito-netting fly screen, The flies were a curse, of course, We were very scantily clad but the sweat trickled down into our boots, for all that At length the top of the range was attained, also a widened view and another respite. Then came half a mile of sharp loose ballast that chewed chunks of rubber from the
-The kid's education really began from the time we left Central Statiou. It
-was "trains" that end and "bunny rabbits" at the Tarana-Oberon end. InStedd of being sleepy he was vide awake when we reached Oberon at 4.30 p m. Everything was
-fair to look upon. Lovely afternoon; beautiful colour; bracing atmosphere; haymaking and pea-picking pleasant people and all that, It wasn't raining;- that
-was the min thing, Getting the pram onto the road we did no fitting-up but just
-sp t Milo on top hoisted our packs, and whilst Marg, steadied the kiddie on his perch with one hand I shoved off along the Caves Road for the Fish River Bridge,
-about a mile and a half distant. No doubt the local people thought us'an out-of-
-work unit shifting can The road near the bridge was rough and bumpy: and finding
-a camp spot and outfitting place was not easy, but finally; round about 6 p m we were fixed for the night.
-Next morning I visaed Oberon for additional tucker and 2 week's spply of apples and oranges for Milo. Back at camp, we fitted up and packed things into working order, and when ready-for the road we found we had 199 lbs gross load
-October 1962 The Sydney 12)-ashwa1ker j.7.
-to push, haul and carry, It did not appear possible, The pram complete weighed 68 lbs. including the apples and oranges, some grapes and I dot- eggs. Also there were a rifle, torch, small axe, tent and rope, cans and the rest of the ustal gear together with some unusual but very necessary gear. I had heavy, hob-nailed boots and my idea was to carry the knapsack to help weight my feet down and so enable me to push the heavy pram without skidding on the ground. It worked,
-.the start-off was not as auspicious as it was conspicuous, because th6 hill Onward from Fish River is vEry steep and several-miles long; in fact, it was, is and always will be a fair cow. We rigged a tow-rope and harg hauled on it whilst she humped her swag also I don't think it possible for a woman to do harder manual work than that The ascent was a great sight for passing local residents and occasional motorists, We really needed Lazarus Pura and his celebrated Volga Boat Song, That theme is the nearest approactr to our sustained epic effort, but does not transcend it in any way, In fact the heaving effort and the grade were so lengthy that I'm afraid Maestro Lazarus mould have been articulating in Chinese towards the ends for the sake of better wind and shorter words. When the grade eased to its normal steepness we shipped the tWo-line and then the fellow of the party had to show himself no mean pusher. Out in the open one becomes of the earth, earthy, We did, No parents ever slaved for their offspring as we did for our little Question Box, sitting comfortably behind his green mosquito-netting fly screen, The flies were a curse, of course, We were very scantily clad but the sweat trickled down into our boots, for all that At length the top of the range was attained, also a widened view and another respite. Then came half a mile of sharp loose ballast that chewed chunks of rubber from the
 --'little, half inch tyres and rattled Milo 's teeth. This stretch did more damage
  ' to the tyres than the rest of the trip's bad places put together, exCept*Kanangra
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 - the night. We were very snasi so was the old pram, under its waterproof cover; and between the four wheels was a good stock of dry wood, We decided to. ramin in camp next day and have a rest.
 To be cnntinued.
-Bill Rowlands - Obituary
-On leth September last, Bill Rowlands was killed; when a gun he was cleaning went off accidentally
+===== Bill Rowlands - Obituary =====
+On l September last, Bill Rowlands was killed; when a gun he was cleaning went off accidentally
 Members who have not been active in club affairs recently would not have
 met Bill as he had only been a member for one year. He was one of the ones  initiated at the last Reunion, Bill came to the Club a pretty raw recruit (he carried water on his first walk) and had some rather colourful ideas of bushwalking in general, However he was very keen to learn and the twelve months of his membership saw a big change in his bushwalking technique.
 Quiet, unassuming and reserved it was not easy to get to know Bill, but when one did5 it was to be impressed by his principles and sincerity.