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But, with all this, there is a residual element of doubt, and, come what may, a swan-song in March is as appropriate and necessary as a does of sulphaguanadine after a trip down Kedumba Creek. | But, with all this, there is a residual element of doubt, and, come what may, a swan-song in March is as appropriate and necessary as a does of sulphaguanadine after a trip down Kedumba Creek. | ||
- | Nostalgicly, one must confess that the lot of editor is not all sack cloth and ashes. In these pages, one can cry, cajole, coherce and criticise without causing comment (well, more or less). At home, I would either have to wait my turn, or be told to go and feed the cat. At work, such behaviour would evoke a coldly critical recitation of the appropriate instruction regarding tacit and unquestioning co-operation with top managemunt. These pages therefore afford a safety valve for those normal repressions which are, for editors in particular, slightly accentuated by the cares of office. | + | Nostalgically, one must confess that the lot of editor is not all sack cloth and ashes. In these pages, one can cry, cajole, coherce and criticise without causing comment (well, more or less). At home, I would either have to wait my turn, or be told to go and feed the cat. At work, such behaviour would evoke a coldly critical recitation of the appropriate instruction regarding tacit and unquestioning co-operation with top management. These pages therefore afford a safety valve for those normal repressions which are, for editors in particular, slightly accentuated by the cares of office. |
- | Preparations for departure would not be complete without some indication of gratitude to those who strew the editor' | + | Preparations for departure would not be complete without some indication of gratitude to those who strew the editor' |
Win, lose or draw, I am pleased to have had a part in whipping along the tired old horse for another year. | Win, lose or draw, I am pleased to have had a part in whipping along the tired old horse for another year. | ||
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The President then awarded prizes to Kevin Ardill, whose team won the car trial, and to Peter Reynolds and John Milligan, who came second. | The President then awarded prizes to Kevin Ardill, whose team won the car trial, and to Peter Reynolds and John Milligan, who came second. | ||
- | In his walks report Wilf Hilder told us that on January 6, Elaine Metcalf took 6 members and 1 prospective from Lilyvale to Burning Palms, Era and Garie. Although the track was still waterlogged after recent rains, the weather was mild and the swimming at Era good. On January 11, 12 and 13, Wilf led 3 members along the 4 1/2 miles of granite gorges above Megalong Creek. There were good swimming pools, but it was a long walk as it started from Shipley and went right back to Katoomba. On 18, 19 and 20th Wilf led a track clearing weekend (1 starter) to blaze Starlight' | + | In his walks report Wilf Hilder told us that on January 6, Elaine Metcalf took 6 members and 1 prospective from Lilyvale to Burning Palms, Era and Garie. Although the track was still waterlogged after recent rains, the weather was mild and the swimming at Era good. On January 11, 12 and 13, Wilf led 3 members along the 4 1/2 miles of granite gorges above Megalong Creek. There were good swimming pools, but it was a long walk as it started from Shipley and went right back to Katoomba. On 18, 19 and 20th Wilf led a track clearing weekend (1 starter) to blaze Starlight' |
At the end of the meeting it was announced that the Water Board gate on the road to Lake Eckersley would be open for those driving to the swimming carnival. Thus another walk was saved. | At the end of the meeting it was announced that the Water Board gate on the road to Lake Eckersley would be open for those driving to the swimming carnival. Thus another walk was saved. | ||
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- | During the year, several Committee Members, aged 30 years or more, who participate actively in Club affairs, have been made vaguely aware that anybody over 30 years is regarded by many members under 30, as definitely ancient, irrespective | + | During the year, several Committee Members, aged 30 years or more, who participate actively in Club affairs, have been made vaguely aware that anybody over 30 years is regarded by many members under 30, as definitely ancient, irrespective |
- | This situtation | + | This situation |
Let us have a bit of hot competition for executive positions as was the case 15 years ago, when some of the over 30's were under 30. | Let us have a bit of hot competition for executive positions as was the case 15 years ago, when some of the over 30's were under 30. | ||
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Poor domesticated Editor - Wahroonga wrapped. 25.11.62 | Poor domesticated Editor - Wahroonga wrapped. 25.11.62 | ||
- | What you missed to-day - the champ of all sunday | + | What you missed to-day - the champ of all Sunday |
The unflecked sky, bluer even than a certain O! how undulating girl filled costume. And all a sparkle, the ocean below - the glistening leaf multitude, and the sparkle of flowing stimulating chat and back chat of happy S.B.W. surfing and turfing. | The unflecked sky, bluer even than a certain O! how undulating girl filled costume. And all a sparkle, the ocean below - the glistening leaf multitude, and the sparkle of flowing stimulating chat and back chat of happy S.B.W. surfing and turfing. | ||
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=====1963 Annual Swimming Carnival.===== | =====1963 Annual Swimming Carnival.===== | ||
- | Due to cool, overcast weather the attendance at this year's event - the twenty-fifth carnival - was a little disappointing, | + | Due to cool, overcast weather the attendance at this year's event - the twenty-fifth carnival - was a little disappointing, |
===Results.=== | ===Results.=== | ||
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- Sandra Bardwell | - Sandra Bardwell | ||
- | - Nanette | + | - Nanette |
- | + | ||
__Mandelberg Cup Mixed Handicap__ | __Mandelberg Cup Mixed Handicap__ | ||
- | | + | |
- Ross Wyborn and Nanette Bourke | - Ross Wyborn and Nanette Bourke | ||
- Tony Queitzsch and Sandra Bardwell | - Tony Queitzsch and Sandra Bardwell | ||
- Geoffrey Boxhal1 and Nancy Moppett | - Geoffrey Boxhal1 and Nancy Moppett | ||
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__Underwater Swim - Men__ | __Underwater Swim - Men__ | ||
- Richard Plantinga | - Richard Plantinga | ||
- Lawrence Quakin | - Lawrence Quakin | ||
- | - Tony Queitzsch. | + | - Tony Queitzsch |
__Underwater Swim - Ladies__ | __Underwater Swim - Ladies__ | ||
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===March 31=== | ===March 31=== | ||
- | Waterfall - Heathcote Creek - Henthcote. 8 miles. Excellent for new members. Passes through portion of the Heathcote Primitive Area, which is to be enlarged considerably in the near future. Good swimming pools along Heathcote Creek. Train: 8.50 a.m. Cronulla Train from Central Electric Station. Change at Sutherlnad | + | Waterfall - Heathcote Creek - Henthcote. 8 miles. Excellent for new members. Passes through portion of the Heathcote Primitive Area, which is to be enlarged considerably in the near future. Good swimming pools along Heathcote Creek. Train: 8.50 a.m. Cronulla Train from Central Electric Station. Change at Sutherland |
===April 7=== | ===April 7=== | ||
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and WALKED - in Aussie too - in fact I'm what it takes. | and WALKED - in Aussie too - in fact I'm what it takes. | ||
- | I'm a Legend in w Lifetime\\ | + | I'm a Legend in my Lifetime\\ |
And yet and yet (I tell you true)\\ | And yet and yet (I tell you true)\\ | ||
The Sydney Bushies, __all save one__,\\ | The Sydney Bushies, __all save one__,\\ | ||
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But success has been achieved and must greatly hearten all associated with the formulation of the proposal. | But success has been achieved and must greatly hearten all associated with the formulation of the proposal. | ||
- | The aim of the scheme is to preserve a natural | + | The aim of the scheme is to preserve a natural |
The chairman of the Trust, Mr. Howard Stanley, is quoted as saying "We have no intention of keeping people out of the area; in fact, the Trust is anxious to attract increasing numbers of visitors. What we will do is prevent road and engineering works, building and other forms of commercial development which could interfere with the character of the area." | The chairman of the Trust, Mr. Howard Stanley, is quoted as saying "We have no intention of keeping people out of the area; in fact, the Trust is anxious to attract increasing numbers of visitors. What we will do is prevent road and engineering works, building and other forms of commercial development which could interfere with the character of the area." | ||
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Recently, in the last two weeks in fact, the Park Trust has twice demonstrated its firm resolve to abide by the principles of the Primitive Area. | Recently, in the last two weeks in fact, the Park Trust has twice demonstrated its firm resolve to abide by the principles of the Primitive Area. | ||
- | On the first occasion, the Commissioner of the S.M.H.E.A. publicly criticised the Chairman of the Trust, Mr. K.C. Compton M.L.A. for their stand, as the Authority had planned to build a dam at Spencer' | + | On the first occasion, the Commissioner of the S.M.H.E.A. publicly criticised the Chairman of the Trust, Mr. K.C. Compton M.L.A. for their stand, as the Authority had planned to build a dam at Spencer' |
Secondly, the Trust was attacked by the President of the Australian Alpine Club (according to the "Daily Telegraph" | Secondly, the Trust was attacked by the President of the Australian Alpine Club (according to the "Daily Telegraph" | ||
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On both occasions the Trust has stood firm. | On both occasions the Trust has stood firm. | ||
- | It is refreshing to see a body of citizens prepared to stand by their convictions despite pressure from outside. This club at its last General Meeting forwarded a letter to the Minister for Ccnservation | + | It is refreshing to see a body of citizens prepared to stand by their convictions despite pressure from outside. This club at its last General Meeting forwarded a letter to the Minister for Conservation |
But we can do more than this. Each one of us should write a letter to the Chairman, Kosciusko State Park Trust, Caltex House, Kent Street, Sydney, expressing appreciation of their stand in these matters. Not to do this will indicate a lethargy of which we are perhaps a little too apt to criticise the ' | But we can do more than this. Each one of us should write a letter to the Chairman, Kosciusko State Park Trust, Caltex House, Kent Street, Sydney, expressing appreciation of their stand in these matters. Not to do this will indicate a lethargy of which we are perhaps a little too apt to criticise the ' | ||
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- | . THE LIFE LND HARD OF BRILN G. | + | =====The Life And Times Of Brian G.===== |
- | Gillaa. | + | |
- | History; someone said, Is the extended shadow of a single man. The portly figare of Brian G, will cast an excellent shadow as the history of the magazine for he has been associated with Le for most of the twenty six years it has been published in its present form. The masthead of the magazine has shown hin to be Production linager, Buc:iness Manager or Duplicator Operator for most of that time, though it doesn' | + | |
- | The magazine has bean e,,xt-aat since 1932 when it was punted commercially at irregular intervals; it took its present form in 1937 and such | + | |
- | was the optimism of:th e, | + | |
- | first isiue was duplicated by Brian in the home of Bill YAUllins, whose name even yet sets many hearts aflutter. The paper waS.so organised that it reached the press with no cost to the club which is one of the most elaborate euphemisms | + | |
- | have encountered, | + | |
- | similar air of mystery hung over the paper I e;ood guard over in Crown Str6et one nit:ht I had met Brian for a glass of beer on the-regular night we went to press. In -passing he mentl,oned some paper he had obtained at a reasonable price,, Paper vas then so highly prized that the method of obtaining it discussed earlier was quite out of the question. Brian had obtained by a stroke of business acumen of a rare degree two cases of the staff. The only problem was how to get it to the club. After another beer I suggested a taxi. Brian gave it deep thought. D:pensive things taxis. Carry it then. Too far. Tram. couldn' | + | |
- | March 1963 The Sydney Bush-walker 15 | + | |
- | -TaEariee-ef-ppe, | + | |
- | hour blackout when half the ' | + | |
- | Publication nights were shared with a 8t. John's Ambulance Brass Band. The' conductor, though a dedicated musician, lacked the astringent wit of a Beecham or informative chatter of Bernard Hienze. Perhaps wit and a passion for tourniquets would be too much for the one bo(:,y. Collating. | + | |
- | Recently a small party was --ei_ven by ex-editors, collators, inter- leavers and assistantsof all types to congratulate Brian on such a record and to mark:his final an1 definite retirement as Business Manager. ' | + | |
- | e | + | |
- | THE CAR. TRIAL: | + | |
- | Just for the record.- we had a car trial last month. Org-lnised by Bill Rodgers and Jaak.Gentle, | + | |
- | After solving lots of clues (the organisers thought the questions were easy, but the competitors had otheryiewCthe team comprising Lola Wedlock, Anne Harper and Kevin Ardill came uP with the largest number of correct answers. Peter Reynolds' | + | |
- | PCSTPCLIE. DICK CHELDS | + | W. Gillam. |
- | The walk for March 9..10 to d arie to be:Ied by Dick has been postponed until March 234pePlease | + | |
- | 16 The Sydney Bushwalker March 1963 | + | History, someone said, is the extended shadow of a single man. The portly figure of Brian G. will cast an excellent shadow as the history of the magazine for he has been associated with it for most of the twenty six years it has been published in its present form. The masthead of the magazine has shown him to be Production Manager, Business Manager or Duplicator Operator for most of that time, though it doesn' |
- | C.* | + | |
- | \;\ | + | The magazine has been extant since 1932 when it was punted commercially at irregular intervals; it took its present form in 1937 and such was the optimism of the pub1ishers that they had printed enough covers so that eleven years later the original printing was still enclosing the latest breathless reports of new country, new prospectives and old members. That first issue was duplicated by Brian in the home of Bill Mullins, whose name even yet sets many hearts aflutter. The paper was so organised that it reached the press with no cost to the club which is one of the most elaborate euphemisms I have encountered. Persons of less literary habits than Brian would say it was pinched. |
- | N. | + | |
- | / | + | A similar air of mystery hung over the paper I stood guard over in Crown Street one night. I had met Brian for a glass of beer on the regular night we went to press. In passing he mentioned some paper he had obtained at a reasonable price. Paper was then so highly prized that the method of obtaining it discussed earlier was quite out of the question. Brian had obtained by a stroke of business acumen of a rare degree two cases of the stuff. The only problem was how to get it to the club. After another beer I suggested a taxi. Brian gave it deep thought. Expensive things taxis. Carry it then. Too far. Tram. Wouldn' |
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+ | Vagaries of paper supply were only equalled in those times by the unreliability of the power. On nights when there was only an occasional flicker the magazine was collated by candlelight and hurricane lamp. The immense issue to mark the club's coming of age was interrupted by a two hour blackout when half the sheets had been laid out. A late summer thunderstorm threatened to blow the issue all over the Eastern suburbs, an irate B.M. swore horribly and two sleepy collators made their way past miles of trestles to sit in the romantic gloom and count the number of fire engines and ambulances going up Oxford Street. | ||
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+ | Publication nights were shared with a St. John's Ambulance Brass Band. The conductor, though a dedicated musician, lacked the astringent wit of a Beecham or informative chatter of Bernard Hienze. Perhaps wit and a passion for tourniquets would be too much for the one body. Collating towards a crescendo is not to be recommended for an appreciation of music. In twenty six years the Magazine hasn't failed to appear, an effort which reflects vast credit on Brian. Editors have appeared and disappeared, | ||
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+ | Recently a small party was given by ex-editors, collators, inter-leavers and assistants of all types to congratulate Brian on such a record and to mark his final and definite retirement as Business Manager. Speeches were made and glowing sentiments expressed. It was the end of a wonderful career. | ||
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+ | ====The Car Trial.==== | ||
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+ | Just for the record - we had a car trial last month. Organised by Bill Rodgers and Jack Gentle, it was a great success in spite of near century temperatures on the Sunday. Wallacia was the overnight stop where we had a camp fire which went with a swing, and then a very warm night for camping. | ||
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+ | After solving lots of clues (the organisers thought the questions were easy, but the competitors had other views) the team comprising Lola Wedlock, Anne Harper and Kevin Ardill came up with the largest number of correct answers. Peter Reynolds and John Mulligan were next and Esme Biddulph and her team of girls (Miriam Steenbhom and Margaret Wilson) filled third place. | ||
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+ | ===Postpone Dick Childs.=== | ||
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+ | The walk for March 9.10 to Garie to be led by Dick has been postponed until March 23/4. Please | ||
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+ | =====Science Naturally.===== | ||
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+ | [Cartoon of two aliens looking down on Earth] | ||
- | IF' | ||
- | F | ||
"There is more than a passing probability, | "There is more than a passing probability, | ||
- | "The moving finger glucks and having glud, | ||
- | Moves on, nor all they Piety nor vlud Shall lure it back to cancel half a | ||
- | clur5rm | ||
- | Nor all they Tears wash out a wo | ||
- | of ud." \ | ||
- | SCIENCE NATUEALLT | ||
- | Of all the millions of millions of stars (i e. sans) visible from Earth, it is estimated that a small percentage (i e. a few million million) would have planets as our sun has. And further, that on a small percentage of these planets (i e. a few million or so) life | ||
- | could exist, possibly advanced to a stage that would make our civilisation appear pos itively barbaric. Sobering, what? | ||
- | Wrch 1963 The Sydney Bushwalkor 17 | ||
- | ......1 | + | "The moving finger glucks |
- | Mena novae-hollandiae. (again) | + | Moves on, nor all they Piety nor vlud\\ |
- | Last January westarted an article on Australia' | + | Shall lure it back to cancel half a qurym\\ |
- | Herewith the remainder of the good word on a Lab, bird. | + | Nor all they Tears wash out a word of ud." |
- | Systematists could not agree as to the Lyre-bird' | + | |
- | This arrangement has met with the general approval of modern students of bird life: there may be a few dissentients. Professor Alfred Newton described the lyre-bird as 'the_ nearly sole survivor, apparently, of a very ancient race of beings.' | + | |
- | :Until comparatively recent times, these Australian wonder birds aroused little interest except among ornitholoLists and nature lovers. They were not even protected by game law, and hundreds were shot for the sake of theix, | + | |
- | Victoria led the may. The late Tom Trege4as was the first naturalist to make a detailed study of the lyre-bird in its , | + | |
- | of Sherbrooke Forqst, | + | |
- | performance from the heart of the Forest. The voice of the lyre-bird has been heard in Europe and America; its dance-display seen on the screen. Thus this prince of mocking-birds, with a wonderful tail has become | + | |
- | famous. There are only two species of Yelura: the superb lyre-bird novae-hollandiae) and the Albert lyre-bird (M4 Alberti.) | + | |
- | 18 The Sydney Bushwalker March 1963 | + | |
- | The former ranges from Victoria to southern Queensland; its ally, from the Macpherson Range, South Queensland, to the Richmond River district. Only the superb species has lyre-Shaped tail feathers. In the Albert lyre-bird the two central feathers are longer than the outer ones which lack the semi-transparent bars present on the lyre... plumes of its ally. With very few exceptions, figures of the lyrebird show the tail carried upright and forming a conventional lyre. Actually the tail ;illy sometimes be held nearly upright for a second or two, rarely longer; but in displaying, | + | |
- | Usually while dancing on its mound, Menura mimics the soncs and call notes of other birds, also man-made sounds which it has frequently heard - even the honking of a motor horn may be included in the repertoire. | + | |
- | The mounds -.one bird may form several in his territory - are more or less circular, slightly elevated and :measure a yard or so across. The mound is the lyre-bird' | + | |
- | The birds mate in May or June, and commence home-building without delay. Often a baby lyre-birds nursery roof may be covered in snow. The lyre-bird lays one egg - about 2i inches long - purple-grey in colour with sepia markings. The egg takes about 7 weeks to hatch and the young stays in the nest for a further 6 or 7 weeks. | + | |
- | .... | + | |
- | A radio station is being built in Britain to carry out experiments in satelite communications. It will be used for the reception and transmission of telephone, telegraph and television signals across the Atlantic. It will work with sat elit es launched by V.S N.A 3 .A lmown. as the " | + | |
- | The radio station will be equipped with an 85ft diameter a erial capable of being pointed and steered automatically and with great precision in the direction of the satelitte. | + | |
- | There will be many technical, operation and e-conomic questions to be studied before a commercial sateliie communications systemacan be established. | + | |
- | Another Social Night to remetffel.-7---Plarch 27, Frank Leyden | + | |
- | March 1963 The Sydney Bushwalker 19 | + | |
- | FOR L-LLL YOUR ir t.ITSPaT FROM BLI.Cia3.,' | + | |
- | CaTLICT | + | |
- | HLTSIELL' | + | |
- | RING, VRITE, WIRE OR CL.LL - ,.;.trf HOUR - DAY OR NIGHT. | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | - SPEEDY 6 or 8 PASSENGER CAM AVAILABLE | + | |
- | LARGE, OR SMALL PARTIES CATERED FOR | + | |
- | FARES: KA.1; | + | |
- | 4/ - ti n | + | |
- | =OLIN STATE FOREST 20/- CARLON' | + | |
- | WE INTT,T, BE PLEASD TO QUOTE TRIPS OR SPECIAL PARTIES ON APPLICATION | + | |
- | PLUMBING TROUBLES?? | + | |
- | DO YOU NEED - | + | |
- | NEW ROOF, GUTTERING and DOWNPIPES ?? | + | |
- | OR DOES - THE ROOF J.111) GUTTERING NEED RE-P/ | + | |
- | OR PERI-LIPS - A NEW ILTTrik. SIMVICE OR 1-J02 ?? | + | |
- | No job is tpo small - for any plumbing instllatiun or alteratLms YOU NEED ROY 'S FRItaIDLY PLUIDE,TG SERVICE | + | |
- | CONTACT ROY CRAGGS in the S.B.W. Club-rooms or contact Jec.CrnEcs, Carpenter and Painter, 41 Rosamond St, Hornsby, Telephone JU2203 REILEKBER - YOU NEED ROY'S FRIENDLY SERVICE | + | |
- | 20 The Sydney Bushwalker | + | |
- | March 1963 | + | |
- | FaIERATION REPOhT - JiUC 1963 | + | |
- | Re-Enactment of the Crossing of the Blue Mountains will take place from 11th May to 31st May 1963. Federation hs undertaken to provide 7 people to portray the principal parts. Paul Driver, President of Federation axpects to take part' and anyone interste, | + | |
- | Search and Rescue. Two Senior Sea Scouts were i eportee overrua in the Grose Valley after setting out to cross it on Dec.29, 1962. A full scale search was organised on Jan5-6, 1963, when 65 scouts and 73 bushwalkers turned out. The missing people were located on a ledge from *Which they could neither ascend or descend, near ,', | + | |
- | Conservation. A map of all fire' trails south of the railway across the Blue Mountains has been supplied to Federation. | + | |
- | Tracks and Access. The track from Grassy Hill to ht. Uraterer has been blazed roughly. More work is needed here. A fire road has been made from the Kanangra Rd. near ht. Emperor to the Kommurg near Tuglow Caves and connects with the Tuglow Hole fire road. | + | |
- | National Parks Association' | + | |
- | Minute Secretary. The position of Minute Secretary to Federation is still vacant. Are there any volunteers? The work is not arduous and Federation meets at 6.30 -tDrd. on third Tuesday of each month. | + | |
- | Federation Reunion. A committee of 8 was clected to organise the function which will be hold at Euroka on Mnrch, | + | |
- | BUdawang1.12. is to be revised and reissued by Federation. | + | |
- | 1 | + | |
- | CLIFFORD RITSON.. | + | |
- | We regret to learn that Clifford Ritson, who was President from | + | |
- | April 1932 to March 19342 passed awaY during December last. The Club owes a great deal to its early executives, who did so much in putting down the solid foundations on which it stands today. Our debt is acknowledged with gratitude. | + | |
+ | Of all the millions of millions of stars (i.e. suns) visible from Earth, it is estimated that a small percentage (i.e. a few million million) would have planets as our sun has. And further, that on a small percentage of these planets (i.e. a few million or so) life could exist, possibly advanced to a stage that would make our civilisation appear positively barbaric. Sobering, what? | ||
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+ | ====Menura novae-hollandiae. (again)==== | ||
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+ | Last January we started an article on Australia' | ||
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+ | Herewith the remainder of the good word on a fab. bird. | ||
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+ | Systematists could not agree as to the Lyre-bird' | ||
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+ | This arrangement has met with the general approval of modern students of bird life: there may be a few dissentients. Professor Alfred Newton described the lyre-bird as 'the nearly sole survivor, apparently, of a very ancient race of beings.' | ||
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+ | Until comparatively recent times, these Australian wonder birds aroused little interest except among ornithologists and nature lovers. They were not even protected by game law, and hundreds were shot for the sake of their splendid tails, which became fireplace screens or mantlepiece ornaments. At length a spark of public interest was fanned into flame by the Press of Sydney and Melbourne. Leading articles urged the claims of Menura to full protection, which came none too soon. But the birds had to wait longer for popular favour and a place among the living wonders of the world. | ||
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+ | Victoria led the may. The late Tom Tregellas was the first naturalist to make a detailed study of the lyre-bird in its haunts, and to give lantern-talks about it. Then came Ray Littlejohns, | ||
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+ | The former ranges from Victoria to southern Queensland; its ally, from the Macpherson Range, South Queensland, to the Richmond River district. Only the superb species has lyre-shaped tail feathers. In the Albert lyre-bird the two central feathers are longer than the outer ones which lack the semi-transparent bars present on the lyre-plumes of its ally. With very few exceptions, figures of the lyrebird show the tail carried upright and forming a conventional lyre. Actually the tail may sometimes be held nearly upright for a second or two, rarely longer; but in displaying, it is thrown forward over the bird's back and head, the lyre-plumes being depressed and carried outspread, like the filmy feathers which are constantly vibrated. | ||
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+ | Usually while dancing on its mound, Menura mimics the songs and call notes of other birds, also man-made sounds which it has frequently heard - even the honking of a motor horn may be included in the repertoire. | ||
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+ | The mounds - one bird may form several in his territory - are more or less circular, slightly elevated and measure a yard or so across. The mound is the lyre-bird' | ||
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+ | The birds mate in May or June, and commence home-building without delay. Often a baby lyre-bird' | ||
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+ | A radio station is being built in Britain to carry out experiments in satelite communications. It will be used for the reception and transmission of telephone, telegraph and television signals across the Atlantic. It will work with satelites launched by U.S N.A.S.A., known as the " | ||
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+ | The radio station will be equipped with an 85ft diameter aerial capable of being pointed and steered automatically and with great precision in the direction of the satelite. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There will be many technical, operation and economic questions to be studied before a commercial satelite communications system can be established. | ||
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+ | Another Social Night to remember - March 27, Frank Leyden "Ski Mountaineering" | ||
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+ | =====Hatswell' | ||
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+ | For all your transport needs from Blackheath. | ||
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+ | Ring, write, wire or all - any hour - day or night. | ||
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+ | Phone: Blackheath W459 or W151. Booking Office: 4 doors from Gardiners Inn Hotel (look for the neon sign). | ||
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+ | Speedy 6 or 8 passenger cars available. Large or small parties catered for. | ||
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+ | __Fares__ (Minimum 5 passengers): | ||
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+ | We will be pleased to quote trips or special parties on application. | ||
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+ | =====Plumbing Troubles?? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Do you need new roof, guttering and downpipes?? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Or does the roof and guttering need re-painting?? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Or perhaps a new water service or hot water installation?? | ||
+ | |||
+ | No job is too small. For any plumbing installation or alterations you need to call __Roy' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Contact Roy Craggs in the S.B.W. clubrooms or contact Joe Craggs, Carpenter and Painter, 41 Rosamond Street, Hornsby, Telephone JU2203. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Remember - you need Roy's friendly service!! | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | =====Federation Report - January 1963.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Re-Enactment of the Crossing of the Blue Mountains=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Will take place from 11th May to 31st May 1963. Federation has undertaken to provide 7 people to portray the principal parts. Paul Driver, President of Federation expects to take part and anyone interested should contact him urgently at JF5232. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Search and Rescue.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Two Senior Sea Scouts were reported overdue in the Grose Valley after setting out to cross it on December 29, 1962. A full scale search was organised on January 5-6, 1963, when 65 scouts and 73 bushwalkers turned out. The missing people were located on a ledge from which they could neither ascend or descend, near Arathusa Canyon by a party of locals at 4.30 p.m. on January 5. A loud hailer, which was found necessary as a result of this search will be purchased. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Conservation.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | A map of all fire trails south of the railway across the Blue Mountains has been supplied to Federation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Tracks and Access.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The track from Grassy Hill to Mt. Uraterer has been blazed roughly. More work is needed here. A fire road has been made from the Kanangra Rd. near Mt. Emperor to the Kowmung near Tuglow Caves and connects with the Tuglow Hole fire road. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===National Parks Association.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The new reserve at Bungonia Gorge has been gazetted. The Kanangra-Boyd National Park proposal has been mapped and is with the Lands Dept. The retention of certain Travelling Stock Reserves (T.S.R.) and Public Watering Places (P.W.P.) as recreation and camping reserves is being urged. The Academy of Science, Canberra is to protest to the Snowy Mountains Authority against the construction of an acqueduct in the Lady Northcote Canyon, now part of the Koscuisko Primitive Area. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Minute Secretary.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The position of Minute Secretary to Federation is still vacant. Are there any volunteers? The work is not arduous and Federation meets at 6.30 p.m. on third Tuesday of each month. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Federation Reunion.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | A committee of 8 was elected to organise the function which will be held at Euroka on March 30-31st. The Sydney Bushwalkers have volunteered to clean up the site after the reunion. Please assist. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Budawang Map.=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Is to be revised and reissued by Federation. | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | ====Clifford Ritson.==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | We regret to learn that Clifford Ritson, who was President from April 1932 to March 1934, passed away during December last. The Club owes a great deal to its early executives, who did so much in putting down the solid foundations on which it stands today. Our debt is acknowledged with gratitude. | ||
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