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Thus ended a trip most memorable, blessed with good weather, endowed with wonderful hospitality by the bushfolk, and enriched by the companionship of the three best cobbers man could have. | Thus ended a trip most memorable, blessed with good weather, endowed with wonderful hospitality by the bushfolk, and enriched by the companionship of the three best cobbers man could have. | ||
- | ======THE RISE AND DECLINE OF THE BUSHWALKERS====== | + | =====THE RISE AND DECLINE OF THE BUSHWALKERS===== |
//"The jealous trout, that low did lie, Rose at a well-dissembled fly.//" | //"The jealous trout, that low did lie, Rose at a well-dissembled fly.//" | ||
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Though the " | Though the " | ||
- | We may not brag as much now as we used to - it is so difficult these days to find anything tough enough to brag about to other bush walkers, while '' | + | We may not brag as much now as we used to - it is so difficult these days to find anything tough enough to brag about to other bush walkers, while "non-serious hikers" |
By the way, it is no wonder the Bush Walkers carry such large packs! It is recorded that on a recent Sunday evening one member ate eight sausages as part of his tea. Not every one can "live on the country" | By the way, it is no wonder the Bush Walkers carry such large packs! It is recorded that on a recent Sunday evening one member ate eight sausages as part of his tea. Not every one can "live on the country" | ||
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- | ======THE VORACIOUS VEGETARIAN====== | + | =====THE VORACIOUS VEGETARIAN===== |
"The snail' | "The snail' | ||
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- | ======THE ROOF OF AUSTRALIA====== | + | =====THE ROOF OF AUSTRALIA===== |
Seated around a breakfast table at the Chalet, Charlotte Pass, recently a party of ten adventurous men and four not so adventurous girls discussed plans for the day. From the experiences of the previous evening, related by some of the party, it was soon decided that to remain on the slopes about the Chalet, as had been the original intention, was out of the question, as very frozen, bumpy snow holds no pleasure even for expert skiers, and for the comparative novices who made up most of the party, it meant only busters and bruises galore. | Seated around a breakfast table at the Chalet, Charlotte Pass, recently a party of ten adventurous men and four not so adventurous girls discussed plans for the day. From the experiences of the previous evening, related by some of the party, it was soon decided that to remain on the slopes about the Chalet, as had been the original intention, was out of the question, as very frozen, bumpy snow holds no pleasure even for expert skiers, and for the comparative novices who made up most of the party, it meant only busters and bruises galore. | ||
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//Richard J. Croker// | //Richard J. Croker// | ||
- | ======LYRE-TALES & OTHER TALES====== | + | =====LYRE-TALES & OTHER TALES===== |
//By M. Bacon// | //By M. Bacon// | ||
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- | ======THE MAN WHO FORGETS HIS CAMPING GEAR====== | + | =====THE MAN WHO FORGETS HIS CAMPING GEAR===== |
He is not a careless chap. On the contrary he is a very methodical fellow. The sort of man, who, when camping, always washes the dishes and his teeth before turning in and folds all his spare clothes before turning out the light. He always carries a dish cloth and tea towel, and two plates so that he needn' | He is not a careless chap. On the contrary he is a very methodical fellow. The sort of man, who, when camping, always washes the dishes and his teeth before turning in and folds all his spare clothes before turning out the light. He always carries a dish cloth and tea towel, and two plates so that he needn' | ||
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- | ======THAT WARRAGAMBA RIVER====== | + | =====THAT WARRAGAMBA RIVER===== |
//By Barney// | //By Barney// | ||
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- | ======A TRAMP IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY====== | + | =====A TRAMP IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY===== |
There is always a fascination in going into completely new country about which you can obtain no information beforehand, especially when it contains mountains over 6000 feet high. It was this that took us to the heaving mass of rolling mountains that you pass as you drive from Canberra to Cooma. | There is always a fascination in going into completely new country about which you can obtain no information beforehand, especially when it contains mountains over 6000 feet high. It was this that took us to the heaving mass of rolling mountains that you pass as you drive from Canberra to Cooma. | ||
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- | ======BARRINGTON TOPS====== | + | =====BARRINGTON TOPS===== |
//by Jean Austen// | //by Jean Austen// | ||
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Down over the grazing country of the Jolliffe cattle. This is a delightful valley where the Boonabilla or Mount Royal Creek runs down to meet the Paterson River. There we met a large herd of cattle who came to inspect us. I had gone ahead of Anice to prepare a fire and some food at Jolliffe' | Down over the grazing country of the Jolliffe cattle. This is a delightful valley where the Boonabilla or Mount Royal Creek runs down to meet the Paterson River. There we met a large herd of cattle who came to inspect us. I had gone ahead of Anice to prepare a fire and some food at Jolliffe' | ||
and he and his son Norman are constructing a mill at the old homestead. Here | and he and his son Norman are constructing a mill at the old homestead. Here | ||
- | we also net Peter Caperero, digging in his farm. Peter is a very handsome young man of about 29. His father was an Italian who came to the Paterson many years ago and married one of the Jolliffe girls, sister to Mr Jim. In Italian fashion, he built his house on the rockiest and most unfertile piece of land and left the best flats for the cultivation of grapes which he was growing for wine. He tried this industry for some years but failed to make a fortune. The huge vats etc. are still there to be seen. The house is built on a long rocky spur which runs out into the river, having a sheer cliff an one side and a very steep bank on the other. The bank is planted with orange trees and from the opposite side of the river the effect is most picturesque. | + | we also net Peter Caperero, digging in his farm. Peter is a very handsome young man of about 29. His father was an Italian who came to the Paterson many years ago and married one of the Jolliffe girls, sister to Mr Jim. In Italian fashion, he built his house on the rockiest and most unfertile piece of land and left the best flats for the cultivation of grapes which he was growing for wine. He tried this industry for some years but failed to make a fortune. The huge vats etc. are still there to be seen. The house is built on a long rocky spur which runs out into the river, having a sheer cliff an one side and a very steep bank on the other. The bank is planted with orange trees and from the opposite side of the river the effect is most picturesque. |
Peter' | Peter' | ||
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- | ======THE FORMATION AND RISE OF THE BUSHWALKERS====== | + | =====THE FORMATION AND RISE OF THE BUSHWALKERS===== |
//By Scientifica// | //By Scientifica// | ||
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- | ======SOCIAL NOTES====== | + | =====SOCIAL NOTES===== |
We have had yet another talk on the ever popular Great Barrier Reef, this time by Mr O' | We have had yet another talk on the ever popular Great Barrier Reef, this time by Mr O' | ||
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//Social Secretary// | //Social Secretary// | ||
- | ======STOP PRESS====== | + | =====STOP PRESS===== |
One of the most interesting sights on the Blue Mountains last weekend was the | One of the most interesting sights on the Blue Mountains last weekend was the | ||
return of Peter Page's official Bank Holiday Trip. Rene Dagmar, reigning chief of the Foxpaws, was welcomed into Blackheath by a committee of two (dogs) the whole town was in great excitement, for never before had they seen such a sight. She had a nephew on either side, and a segmented train of " | return of Peter Page's official Bank Holiday Trip. Rene Dagmar, reigning chief of the Foxpaws, was welcomed into Blackheath by a committee of two (dogs) the whole town was in great excitement, for never before had they seen such a sight. She had a nephew on either side, and a segmented train of " |
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