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--- 198607 [2016/03/09 12:13] – [Watery Wadbilliga] kennettj
+++ 198607 [2016/03/09 12:16] – [Body Talk : First Aid Notes] kennettj
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 ====== "We'll Be Marooned" ======
+by Kenn Clacher
+The walkers all at Quilty's Clearing Met for Ettrema to see.\\
-by Kenn Clacher.
+The walk was led by Bill Capon, A canny leader he.\\
-The walkers all at Quilty's Clearing Met for Ettrema to see.
+The first stretch was through Myall Creek Then Bill did show his class,\\
-The walk was led by Bill Capon, A canny leader he.
+"We'll be marooned," said Bill Capon "If we don't find Naked Pass".\\
-The first stretch was through Myall Creek Then Bill did show his class,
+The pass was found the second try, Then into Ettrema Creek,\\
-"We'll be marooned," said Bill Capon "If we don't find Naked Pass".
+And up Jones' Creek the party walked, 'Twas no place for the meek.\\
-The pass was found the second try, Then into Ettrema Creek,
+Plain Creek was followed next, downstream, But something Worried Bill.\\
-And up Jones' Creek the party walked, 'Twas no place for the meek.
+"We'll be marooned," said Bill Capon, "'Cos this creek flows uphill."\\
-Plain Creek was followed next, downstream, But something Worried Bill.
+At last the rogue creek flowed downhill To Moore Creek as it should.\\
-"We'll be marooned," said Bill Capon, "'Cos this creek flows uphill."
+The walkers followed the rough creek bed Rock hopping best they could.\\
-At last the rogue creek flowed downhill To Moore Creek as it should.
+Now another obstacle blocked their path, So Bill Capon he calls:\\
-The walkers followed the rough creek bed Rock hopping best they could.
+"We'll be marooned, 'less we can find A way round Williams Falls."\\
-Now another obstacle blocked their path, So Bill Capon he calls:
+A way was found, not as Bill feared Up umpteen feet of cliff,\\
-"We'll be marooned, 'less we can find A way round Williams Falls."
+To Bundundah Creek, along and out, Up Pass Point in a jiff.\\
-A way was found, not as Bill feared Up umpteen feet of cliff,
+Down Paul's Pass now the program said But rain made things too wet.\\
-To Bundundah Creek, along and out, Up Pass Point in a jiff.
+"We'll be marooned," said Bill Capon, "It hasn't eased up yet."\\
-Down Paul's Pass now the program said But rain made things too wet.
+So Puckett Pass was utilised To get them down again.\\
-"We'll be marooned," said Bill Capon, "It hasn't eased up yet."
-So Puckett Pass was utilised To get them down again.
 Just Tullyangela Creek remained, A piece of wild terrain.
-But new maps showed cliff lines along The whole length of the creek.
+But new maps showed cliff lines along The whole length of the creek.\\
-"We'll be marooned," said Bill Capon, "It could take us a week."
+"We'll be marooned," said Bill Capon, "It could take us a week."\\
-So Bill said Transportation Spur Would see us home instead.
+So Bill said Transportation Spur Would see us home instead.\\
-There was one problem that remained, When would it be ahead?
+There was one problem that remained, When would it be ahead?\\
-We chose a spur to climb on out By democratic vote.
+We chose a spur to climb on out By democratic vote.\\
-"We'll be marooned," said Bill Capon, "If despotism's smote."
+"We'll be marooned," said Bill Capon, "If despotism's smote."\\
-But Transportation Spur it was, And as we hurried on,
+But Transportation Spur it was, And as we hurried on,\\
-All members of the party then Were happy they weren't wrong.
+All members of the party then Were happy they weren't wrong.\\
-We made it finally to the cars, Just after one last shout,
+We made it finally to the cars, Just after one last shout,\\
 "We'll be marooned," said Bill Capon, "Before this walk is out."
 ====== Body Talk : First Aid Notes ======
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 STINGOSE - about $2.50 at chemists - miraculously relieves the pain and swelling from bull-ant and other insect bites and bluebottle and jellyfish stings. Too vital to get buried with the First Aid Kit, so I keep it in an outside pack pocket.
-ALSO YOU EVER HAD A TETANUS VACCINATION?
+ALSO YOU EVER HAD A TETANUS VACCINATION? \\
-This is especially needed by Bushwalkers.
+This is especially needed by Bushwalkers. A booster is needed every 10 years.
-A booster is needed every 10 years.
 (Editor)
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 Please add the following name to your List of Members:-
 GERO, Kathryn, 8/22 Moore Street, Bondi, 2026 Phone 30 7263
-CANOE & CAMPING
-VICTORIA ROAD GLADESVILLE, 2111 PHONE (02) 817 5590 HOURS - MON.-FRI. 94
-THURS. 9-8
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