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- | COMFORT IN THE IBUNGLES. | + | ===== Comfort In The ' |
Denise Hull. | Denise Hull. | ||
- | (Note: A map accompanied this article, but unfortunately, | + | |
- | the Warrumbungle National Park Trust, Council Chambers, Coonabarabran, | + | (Note: A map accompanied this article, but unfortunately, |
- | For those no are interested in several days of good track walking from a comfortable base camp, the Warrumbungles would be an ideal choice. A good trip from Sydney is through Bathurst and -Gllgandra | + | |
- | There are five tram cars, freshly painted and divided into two parts accommodating four each end. This consists of a comfortable little kitchen with sink with running water, electric stove with four burners and a griller | + | For those no are interested in several days of good track walking from a comfortable base camp, the Warrumbungles would be an ideal choice. A good trip from Sydney is through Bathurst and Gilgandra |
- | and 3 point plug, a small food Safe | + | |
- | butter and soup plates and four cups and saucers, milk jug, one 3 pint and one | + | There are five tram cars, freshly painted and divided into two parts accommodating four each end. This consists of a comfortable little kitchen with sink with running water, electric stove with four burners and a griller and 3 point plug, a small food safe - crockery for four - |
- | 1-pint saucepan, kettle, teapot and towel rail. Also bucket for rubbish, but | + | |
- | no cutlery. On opposite side is the table and seat for four and two shelves for food and of course electric light. | + | Through the sliding door are four comfortable bunks with mattresses and a seat and space at the end for packs etc. The drivers cabin has been turned into a dressing room with sink with running cold water and brooms are provided. The whole car is gauzed in and the cost is £l per night between |
- | Through the sliding door are four comfortable bunks with mattresses and | + | |
- | a seat and space at the end for packs etc. The drivers cabin has been turned | + | A few yards from the trams are the bathrooms and toilets |
- | into a dressing room with sink with running cold water and brooms are provided. The whole car is gauzed in and the cost is El per night between | + | |
- | A few yards from the trams are the bathrooms and toilets | + | Leo Stewert, the Ranger and his wife Sonje and 4 year old son are friendly people ready to help and advise and have a cheery word for all who come by. Harry, the other Ranger knows much of the wild life of the Park and is obviously interested in his job. |
- | septic tanks and 2 showers with beautiful hot water at each end and also :two | + | |
- | basins with hot and cold water and a mirror and all spotlessly clean. The | + | The tracks are in excellent condition and well graded. One walk of fourteen miles was from the main camp, round Split Rock, up Exmouth with its magnificent views and back up West Spirey Creek. The next trip was down the main Spirey Creek (thus making a less steep pull than round by West Spirey track) along the Grand High Tops with their magnificent views of the Bread Knife and Belougry Spire and the Ranges beyond - past Dows Hut and back down along West Spirey Creek and home again past the campers at Camp Pincham on to the comfort of electricity and a hot shower. |
- | whole area is well kept with ample provision for garbage and close to the creek | + | |
- | which makes an ideal safe spot for children to play. | + | Dows Hut is an excellent situation for an overnight stop and further exploration along the tops. It has four comfortable bunks and a water tank and fire place and even an indoor camp stove for wet or cold nights. Two tanks and a shelter shed and also toilets are at Camp Pincham and tanks are already in use or in process of erection at (1) Hurleys campsite (2) the Junction of West Spirey Creek and the Western High Tops trail (3) at the junction of the Western High Tops trail and the Exmouth Spur track and (4) a spring at the Burbie Campsite. |
- | November 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker | + | |
- | Leo Stewert, the Ranger and his wife Sonje and 4 year old son are friendly people ready to help and advise and have a cheery word for all | + | The new road, well under may, is to connect Coonamble and Coonabarabran |
- | who come by. Harry, the other Ranger knows much of the wild life of the | + | |
- | Park and is obviously interested in his job. | + | The following is the price list for caravans, campers etc. Bookings for trams can be made through the Secretary (Mr. Gould) Trust Office, Council Chambers, Coonabarabran. Trams £l per night or £5 per meek. Caravans 5/- per night or £1.5.0 per week if no electricity. Caravans |
- | The tracks are in excellent condition and well graded. One walk of fourteen miles was from the main camp, round Split Rock, up Exmouth with | + | |
- | its magnificent views and backup | + | Apart from the main track walks given, there are many other lovely walks both easy and rough as desired, one along Mopera |
- | the main Spirey Creek (thus making a less steep pull than round by West Spirey track) along the Grand High Tops with their magnificent views of the Bread Knife and Belougry Spire and the Ranges beyond - past Dows Hut and back | + | |
- | down along West Spirey Creek and home again past the campers at Camp Pincham on to the comfort of electricity and a shot shower. | + | ---- |
- | Dows Hut is an excellent situation for an overnight stop and further exploration along the tops. It has four comfortable bunks and a water tank and fire place and even an indoor camp stove for wet or cold nights. Two tanks and a shelter shed and also toilets are at Camp Pincham and tanks are already in | + | |
- | use or in process of erection at (1) Hurleys campsite (2) the Junction of | + | ===== Day Walks. ===== |
- | West Spirey Creek and the Western High Tops trail (3) at the junction of the Western High Tops trail and the Exmouth Spur track and (4) a spring at the Burbie Campsite. | + | |
- | The new road, well under may, is to connect Coonamble and Coonabarabran | + | As increased rail fares will operate fro 1st November |
- | The following is the price list for caravans, campers etc. Bookings for trams can be made through the Secretary (Mr. Gould) Trust Office, Council Chambers, Coonabarabran. Trams El per night or E5 per meek. Caravans 5/- per night or 1.5.0 per week if no electricity. Caravans | + | |
- | Apart from the main track walks given, there are many other lovely walks both easy and rough as desired, one along Nbpera | + | === November |
- | 8 The Sydney Bushwalker November 1962 | + | |
- | DAY WALES | + | Cronulla - Boat Harbour - Kurnell - bus to Cronulla - 10 miles. Will involve some beach walkings which can be very pleasant at low tide on the hard sand. Kurnell |
- | AS INCREASED RAIL FARES WILL OPERATE FROM 1st NOVEMBER | + | |
- | Nov.18 Cronulla - Boat Harbour - Kurnell - bus to Cronulla - 10 miles. Will involve some beach walkings which can be very-pleasant at | + | 8.50 a.m. train from Central Electric Station to Cronulla. |
- | low tide on the hard sande KUrnell | + | |
- | where Captain Cook's first landing in New Holland or Terra Australis took place | + | Tickets: Cronulla return @ 5/6 plus 2/- bus fare. |
- | 8.50 a.,m0 train from Central Electric Station to Cronulla. Tickets: Cronulla return @ 5/6 plus 2/- bus fare. | + | |
- | Nap; Port Hacking Tourist or Military. | + | Map: Port Hacking Tourist or Military. |
Leader: Margaret Wilson. | Leader: Margaret Wilson. | ||
- | Nov.25 Lilyvale - Burning Palms - Era Beach - Garie Beach - bus to Waterfall. | + | |
- | 7 milese | + | === November |
- | good opportunity to "break the ice" if you haven' | + | |
- | Nap: Port Hacking Tourist. | + | Lilyvale - Burning Palms - Era Beach - Garie Beach - bus to Waterfall. 7 miles. A good opportunity to "break the ice" if you haven' |
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+ | 8.42 aem Wollongong train from Central Steam Station to Lily vale. | ||
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+ | Tickets: | ||
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+ | Map: Port Hacking Tourist. | ||
Leader: Frank Leyden. | Leader: Frank Leyden. | ||
- | Dec. 2. Otford - Burning Palms - The Burgh Track - Helensburgh. 13 miles. | + | |
- | The same area as last week; but a longer and much more energetic walk. | + | === December |
- | Plenty of hills and some love3T | + | |
- | at Burning | + | Otford - Burning Palms - The Burgh Track - Helensburgh. 13 miles. The same area as last week, but a longer and much more energetic walk. Plenty of hills and some lovely |
- | 8.42 a me Wollongong train from Central Steam Station to Otford. | + | |
- | Tickets: Otford return @ 7/9 | + | 8.42 a.m. Wollongong train from Central Steam Station to Otford. |
- | Nap: Port Hacking Tourist | + | |
+ | Tickets: Otford return @ 7/9. | ||
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+ | Map: Port Hacking Tourist. | ||
Leader: Jim Brown. | Leader: Jim Brown. | ||
- | Dec.9 Children' | + | |
- | The usual spot about a mile from Waterfall Station along Lady Carrington Drive. | + | === December |
- | Dec.9. Sutherland - Wbronora | + | |
- | A pleasant area long the upper reaches of the WOronora | + | Children' |
- | 7.50 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. | + | |
- | Tickets: Engadine return @ 5/6. Nap: Port Hacking Tourist. Leader: Ramon U' | + | === December |
- | .1.100: | + | |
- | November 1962 The Sydney.. Bu shwalker 9 | + | Sutherland - Woronora |
- | FOR ALL YOUR TRANSPORT FROM BLACKHEATH CONTACT | + | |
- | HATSWELL'S TAXI AND TOURIST SERVICE - | + | 7.50 a m. Cronulla train from Central Electric Station to Sutherland. |
- | RING, MUTE, WIRE or CALL - ANY HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT | + | |
- | ' | + | Tickets: Engadine return @ 5/6. |
- | SPEEDY -5 or 8 PASSENGER CARS INAILA.BLE | + | |
- | LARGE OR SMALL PARTI33. CATERED FOR | + | Map: Port Hacking Tourist. |
- | FARES: KOANGRA WAILS 30/- /Dor | + | |
- | PERRY'S LOOKDOWN | + | Leader: Ramon U' |
- | JENCLAN STATE FOREST | + | |
- | CARLON | + | ---- |
- | head (tninum | + | |
- | 11 t1 | + | === Hatswell's Taxi & Tourist Service. === |
- | WE WILL BE PLEASED. TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATIOIT | + | |
- | PLUMBING TROUBLES??, | + | For all your transport from Blackheath contact Hatswell' |
- | NEW ROOF, GUTTERING | + | |
- | THE ROOF AND GUTTERING NEED RE-PAINTING | + | ' |
- | - | + | |
- | A NEW WATER SERVICE OR- HOT-WATER INSTALLA' | + | Booking office: 4 doors from the Gardners |
- | DO YOU NEED - | + | |
- | OR DOES | + | Speedy |
- | OR PERHAPS - | + | |
- | No job is too small - for any plumbing | + | Fares: |
- | CONTACT ROY" CRAGGS | + | |
- | RETZEMBER - | + | * Kanangra Walls: 30/- per head (minimum 5 passengers) |
- | YOU NRFT) ROY 'S FRIENDLY SERVICE | + | * Perry's Lookdown: |
- | 10. The Sydney. Bushwalker November 1962 | + | * Jenolan State Forest: |
- | FIRST PERUBULATOR TO KOANGRA TOPS. January-February, | + | * Carlon's Farm: 12/6 per head (minimum |
- | Next day was misty and cOol and raining off and on.- With our small but efficient camp fire and snug quarters we enjoyed it It was a great environment for the little bloke and a certain amount of mild life filled | + | |
- | his day with interest, and we had time to tell him about it. Old Mr. Cuntrnghame | + | We will be pleased to quote trips or special parties on application. |
- | Next day we pushed off for Boyd Creek, 7 miles away, The first 2 miles were difficult and had to be taken slowly. At the head of Little Morong-Creek I got mater from the secret spring and we had lunch at the side of the road.' | + | |
- | her load Marg. was toughening up quite well and was enjoying the venture. As | + | ---- |
- | for myself I had developed quite a decent rearward action about the legs. Without | + | |
- | the prat. I was inclined to scratch gravel too heartily and fall'on my nose. The L. pound boots with their ground-gripping hobnails were right good friends. Although nearly new, the middles of the heavy soles (they were American Army | + | === Plumbing Troubles??? === |
- | boots) were beginning to wear away. These' | + | |
- | - Next day we set off on the last stage and managed well until near Rockir | + | __Do you need__ new roof, guttering |
- | Top Where the pram. had to be hauled up the rough ascent to it, while Milo walked (I forgot to state we planted | + | |
- | we put Mares swag in the pram, whilst she carried him. The whole downhill | + | __Or does__ the roof and guttering need re-painting?? |
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- | ----4-___-; | + | __Or perhaps__ a new water service or hot-water installation?? |
- | ., Nar | + | |
- | , ,i i | + | No job is too small - for any plumbing |
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- | a ) | + | __You need Roy's friendly plumbing service__. |
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- | 6:4 | + | Contact Roy Craggs |
- | 719 | + | |
- | 43,1.1 | + | __Remember__ - you need Roy's friendly service!!! |
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- | WA 4:O.''' | + | ===== First Perambulator To Kanangra Tops. ===== |
- | WHO'S PLANNING A TRIP. | + | |
- | Someone | + | === January-February, |
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+ | Next day was misty and cool and raining off and on. With our small but efficient camp fire and snug quarters we enjoyed it. It was a great environment for the little bloke and a certain amount of wild life filled his day with interest, and we had time to tell him about it. Old Mr. Cunnynghame | ||
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+ | Next day we pushed off for Boyd Creek, 7 miles away. The first 2 miles were difficult and had to be taken slowly. At the head of Little Morong Creek I got mater from the secret spring and we had lunch at the side of the road. After lunch we hit the granite and some more teeth-rattling going for awhile, then the downhill section to the Boyd was comparatively easy. Arrived in good time and fixed a comfortable camp. The creek was not running; there was plenty of water in the rock holes but it had dried up several inches so far. By this time we realized our pram was a wonderful vehicle indeed. | ||
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+ | Next day we set off on the last stage and managed well until near Rocky Top where the pram. had to be hauled up the rough ascent to it, while Milo walked (I forgot to state we planted | ||
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+ | We spent four happy days at Kanangra exploring the various plateaux: Mounts Seymour, Maxwell and Brennan to the east; Mounts Pindari, Bungin and the Wallaby Pass on the way to Mount Colboyd; also we went west over Kittani to Mount Ianthe and had a swim in one of the pools of the Thurat Rivulet just above the great Kanangra Falls. | ||
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+ | At 10 past 5 one afternoon I left Marg. and Milo at the camp and set off for Rocky Top with the packed pram (62 lbs) on my back. It was a back-bruising and difficult load which I could neither rest under nor slip off, because had I done so I could not have hoisted it again. Arrived at Rocky Top I thought I had better take it on to Boyd Crossing, so continued. Some men who were rounding up and half-hoppling a number of horses asked me to wait awhile, so for 10 minutes I stood under the stress then moved on after them. At the Boyd I placed the pram. at the camp spot then shot back to Kanangra at a great pace and reached camp and tea at 10 past 8, having done the job in 3 hours. | ||
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+ | Next day we walked out with our normal loads (2 swags this time), Milo walking and being carried by turns, and camped the whole afternoon on the Boyd. The waterholes were noticeably lower. Next day we reached Cunnynghame' | ||
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+ | The following day we scooted down the long hill to Edith, 8 miles from Oberon, and camped by the roadside. The miraculously good tyre fell off as we mounted the bank to the site. We reckoned there was no point in finishing the Oberon stretch with its to uphill lengths of loose metal, so ' | ||
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+ | Anyway, we established the fact that the type of strong " | ||
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+ | Myles J. Dunphy. Perambulatourist (for once). | ||
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+ | === Paddy Made. === | ||
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+ | __Who's planning a trip.__ | ||
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+ | __Someone__ | ||
Perhaps to New Zealand on an Alpine Glacier Trip | Perhaps to New Zealand on an Alpine Glacier Trip | ||
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or | or | ||
Tasmania to any of the spectacular places there | Tasmania to any of the spectacular places there | ||
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or | or | ||
Driving to Perth for the Games | Driving to Perth for the Games | ||
- | or Doing a Kowmung trip | + | |
or | or | ||
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+ | Doing a Kowmung trip | ||
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+ | or | ||
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Loafing down at Burning Palms. | Loafing down at Burning Palms. | ||
- | Nherever | + | |
- | Crampons for Glacier | + | Wherever |
- | Sou-Wester tents for tough Tassie Jerry Cans (for water) | + | |
- | Air beds | + | * Crampons for Glacier |
- | Karkampa tents | + | |
- | Gas Cooking Stoves for Perth or otherwise bound motorists | + | * Jerry Cans (for water) |
- | Pack:linings for Kowmung trips or all the accessories for loafing at the Palms. | + | |
- | make your | + | |
- | trips | + | |
- | WHATEVER YOU ARE PLANNING, PLAN A TRIP TO PADDY 'b | + | |
- | !A *D\' P | + | |
- | Lightweight Camp Gear | + | Whatever you are planning, plan a trip to Paddy' |
- | 2o1 CASTLEREAGH Si SYDNEY | + | |
- | B M 2, 68=5 | + | Paddy Pallin Pty Ltd. Lightweight Camp Gear |
- | 12. The Sydney Bushwalker November 1962 | + | |
- | stretch of nearly | + | 201 Castlereach St., Sydney. BM2685. |
- | because it was a rare sight. Since the pram, had proved itself so indestructible | + | |
- | I felt no compunction in proceeding to heave it along thu track behind the mud house to our camp spot near the creek. The rocks stopped us for awhile but | + | ---- |
- | finally it was done, We realized that it could never be wheeled back to Rocky Top; it would have to be carried there. Really I felt like leaving it there | + | |
- | by the camp for good. | + | |
- | We spent four happy days at Kanangra exploring the various plateaux: | + | === S.B.W. |
- | Mounts Seymou, Maxwell and Brennan to the east; Mounts Pindari, Bungin and the Wallaby Pass on the way to Mount Colboyd; also we went west over Kittani to | + | |
- | Mount Ianthe and had a swim in one of the DoOls of the Thurat Rivulet just above the great Kanangra Fallsa | + | Come dressed as an historical figure!!!! (If you can't do this, at least come dressed). |
- | At 10 past 5 one afternoon I left Marg0 and Milo at the camp and set off for Rocky Top with the packed pram (62 lbs) on my back, It was a back-bruising and difficult load Which I could neither rest under nor slip off, because had I done so I could not have hoisted-it again. Arrived at Rocky Top I thought | + | |
- | I had better take it on to Boyd Crossing? so continued. Some men who were rounding up and half-hoppltng a nuMber of horses asked me to -wait awhile, go | + | __Place__ |
- | for 10 minutes I stood under the stl' | + | |
- | Next day we walked out with our normal loads (2 swags this time), Milo | + | __Time__ |
- | walking and being carried by turns, and camped the whole afternoon oh the Boyd. The waterholes-were noticeably lower. Next day we reached Cunnynghame' | + | |
- | even to pulling up the fireplace crotches and adding them to the pile, It was lucky I made a practice of using very thick and short, square topped tent pegs | + | __Date__ |
- | in case he ever fell upon one for this evening he ran towards me, tripped on | + | |
- | a small clump of snow grass and fell fair on the-big end peg. It struck his mouth and luckily his teeth were shut together so that the blow was spread over | + | __Cost__ |
- | them. His underlip was split and at first we thought he was badly damaged, but fortunately it was not nearly as had as it appeared. | + | |
- | November 1962 The Sydney Bushwaflcer 13. | + | ---- |
- | The following day we deooted down the long hill to Edith, 8 mile from Oberon, and camped by the roadside. The miraculously good tyre fell off as we mounted the bank to the site. We reckoned there was no point in finishing the Oberon stretch with its to uphill lengths of loose metal, so ' | + | |
- | / I think it was, a magnificent meteor fell about west of us. I was outside and saw it plainly and I never saw a better one. It fell very low down to the horizon and if it hit the ground there was no apparent report. Now for the next. About an hour and a half or tmo hours later there occurred a single and | + | ===== Meet Mrs McComish. ===== |
- | \/ peculiarly sharp detonation7 obviously at a distance but very loud* It had a kind of rocketting quality as if the hills obstructed some of the sound maves, I remarked-to Marg. that it was a great explosion and that something remarkable had happened and also that it coUld hardly be commected with the meteor because of the long interval between, So much for what we saw and heard. Next day when te returned to Sydney *e discovered that the initial fall of the great Dog Face Rock avalanche at Katoomba happened this same night, at 9.30 I believ e. | + | |
- | / Several days later I learned that a marked earth shake had occurred over a limited area of swampy country (I think it was) somewhere south or Bathurst!! The name Of the district was given me but I have forgotten it. Now, what do you make of that? | + | When the small apparently frail lady rose and moved across to the table covered with shells, paper clippings and island bric-a-brac, |
- | Anyway, we established the fact that the type of strong " | + | |
- | as ours and fitted much the same way is qdit the thing for ordinary roads, but the thicker kind of tyres would be better; no doubt. The Kanangra road i6 too rough for any perambulator and we advise other couples with a bairn not to attempt this back-breaking enterprise but to cut down weight as much as possible and walk:there, no matter how slowly. Legs are better than wheels on such a track. Still, young Milo Ehnangra reached the place he was named after (maybe the first kiddie to get' there) and my pal Margaret enjoyed her first visit to the magnificent scenery Which cannot possibly be seen in a stay of less than three days; a Week is not tiio long. I lost a lot of *eight because of the dinkum hard work. No doubt ours is the first peraMbulator to be shoved to Ehnangra, but I think it will be the last until a better road is ,made - and I hope that never happens anyway. Next time we walk. | + | Two minutes later, I was sitting forward, pipe out and I stayed that way for seventy minutes; Mrs. McComish' |
- | MYLES J. DUNPHY Perambulatourist (for once). | + | |
- | | + | She told us how her interest in nature began as a girl of five, when she kept bugs in boxes under her bed much to her Mother' |
- | Come dressed as an historical figure!!!! (If you can't do this, at | + | |
- | least come dressed).: Place - North Sydney Town Hall. | + | She married in England, but lost her husband soon after in the Great War. Her two brothers having emigrated - one to Australia, one to New Zealand - she set to work to persuade her parents to follow. Those of us who met her and came under the spell of Mrs McComish' |
- | Time -5 Who cares? | + | |
- | Date - 22nd December onwards. (A Saturday, we think). | + | All she wanted was a travelling companion - now that shouldn't be difficult. Only qualification required - female, not to mind travelling in luggers or dugouts, living with natives, sleeping on the ground, travelling light, swimming creeks, collecting bugs... there should be plenty of them. |
- | 14 The Sydney Bushwalker November 1962 | + | |
- | MEET MRS. | + | Eventually, |
- | When the small apparently frail lady rose and moved across to the | + | |
- | table covered with shells, paper clippings and island bric-a-brac, | + | Over the years Mrs McComish has visited most of the Pacific Islands, learning about their people, studying the natural life and in particular, painting the indigenous flowers. We had the opportunity of inspecting one of her fourteen volumes of hand paintings of these flowers, and they were really magnificent. It is of great satisfaction to nature lovers therefore to know that these fourteen volumes comprising thousands of paintings and pressed flowers will eventually become the property of the Mitchell Library. |
- | thought to myself "This will be dull:" I lit my pipe and settled back to pass the time as comfortably as possible. | + | |
- | Two minutes later, I was sitting forward, pipe out and I stayed | + | We were given a glitpse of life on Thursday Island (because of the large numbers of empty bottles around, Mrs. M. preferred to think of it as Thirsty Island). Thursday Island is the centre of an active pearling industry, and, true to form, Mrs. M. must know all the intimate details, so she shipped out on a pearling lugger to find out - the hard may. The toughest |
- | that way for seventy minutes; Mrs. McComish' | + | |
- | She told us how her interest in nature began as a girl of five, when | + | On Thursday Island, |
- | she kept bugs in boxes under her bed much to her Mother' | + | |
- | something of an obsession with her, later to dominate her life. | + | Near Thursday Island lies Hammond Is. which is owned by the Catholic Church and used as a training school for natives. On Hammond Island |
- | . She married in England, but lost her husband soon after in the Great War. Her two brothers having emigrated - one to Australia, one to New Zealand - she set to work to persuade her parents to follow. Those of us who met her and came under the spell of Mrs McComish' | + | |
- | in Cairns. Not good enough: Once more she started to drip away on the parental rock - this time to visit the smaller islands - in a lugger. (She has a healthy loathing of tourist liners). Admitting to having nearly driven her parents to drink in the process, she finally got her way, but only on the condition she found a suitable travelling companion, female. Off she took | + | With the sun shining on them, the windows cast a golden amber light in wonderful patterns of circles in circles. The ever-present island breezes blowing across the open necks of the bottles produces inside a constant symphonic background of a thousand blending notes. |
- | herself to the shipping agency where she began tcr drip on the manager - regularly - every morning. | + | |
- | All she wanted was a travelling companion - now that shn' | + | An inspection of the school activities further amazed Mrs M. Here the native Children were being taught Western Cultures and were learning them with enthusiasm and spectacular results. On a beat-up old piano, bare wood keys and all, Mrs. M. heard a recital from a 12 year old native girl that would have done credit to any conservatorium |
- | Evehtually- | + | |
- | a second time to an' | + | Mrs M. was prevailed upon to entertain the children in return which she did by demonstrating |
- | Over the years la-s McComish has visited most of the Pacific Islands, learning about their people, studying the natural life and in particular, | + | |
- | painting the indigenous flowers. We had the opportunity of inspecting one of | + | |
- | her fourteen volumes of hand paintings of these flowers, and they were really magnificent. It is of great satisfaction to nature lovers therefore to know that these fourteen volumes comprising thousands of paintings and pressed | + | |
- | flowers will eventually become the property of the Mitchell Library. | + | |
- | November 1962 The Sydney Bushwalker 15. | + | |
- | . We were given a glitpse of life on Thursday Island (because of the large numbers of empty bottles around, Mrs. M. preferred to think of it | + | |
- | as 'Thirsty Island). Thursday Island is the centre of an active pearling | + | |
- | industry, and, true to. form, Mrs. 14:: must know all the intimate details, so she shipped out on a pearling lugger to find out - the hard may. The trughest | + | |
- | On Thursday Island, | + | |
- | Saibai. | + | |
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- | . Near Thursday Island lies Hammond Is. which is owned b:y,the.Catholic Church and used as a' | + | |
- | With the sun shining on them, the windows cast a golden amber light in wonderful patterns of circles in circles. The ever-present island breezes blowing across the open necks of 'the bottles produces inside a constant symphonic background of a thousand blending notes, | + | |
- | An inspectiOn' | + | |
- | Mrs M. was prevailed upon to entertain the children in return which she | + | |
- | did by demonStrating | + | |
- | 16 The Sydney Bushwalker November 1962. | + | |
Mrs. McComish has seen her Pacific Islands, including the Australian continent from end to end - not superficially as a tourist, but intimately as a friend of the inhabitants and a scientist interested in everything that lived and breathed around her. | Mrs. McComish has seen her Pacific Islands, including the Australian continent from end to end - not superficially as a tourist, but intimately as a friend of the inhabitants and a scientist interested in everything that lived and breathed around her. | ||
- | When Jack Gentle passed a vote of thanks to Mrs M., he said that this was. the most entertaining talk the club, had had the pleasure of hearing for some time. (He was obviously excluding some of our more vocal members at General Meetings). For once Jaek had everyone present right with him. | + | |
+ | When Jack Gentle passed a vote of thanks to Mrs M., he said that this was the most entertaining talk the club had had the pleasure of hearing for some time. (He was obviously excluding some of our more vocal members at General Meetings). For once Jaek had everyone present right with him. | ||
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REPORT ON FEDERATION MEETING HELD 18.9.62. | REPORT ON FEDERATION MEETING HELD 18.9.62. | ||
Business ArisinglIaLlanutes, | Business ArisinglIaLlanutes, |
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