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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER'' | + | ====== |
- | A Journal devoted to matters of interest to Members | + | |
- | the Sydney Bush Walkers, Sydney, New South Wales. | + | A Journal devoted to matters of interest to members |
- | No. 153 October 1933. | + | |
- | Publishing | + | No. 153 October 1933 |
- | Misses Brenda White, (Editor ), Marjorie Hill, | + | |
- | Dorothy Lawry, Rene Browne and Mr. Myles Dunphy. | + | __Publishing |
- | EDITORIAL | + | |
- | The weather gods certainly did not seem to be on our side at Eight Hour Week-end, but from what I have since learned, all the parties that went out enjoyed themselves, in spite of it being "very wet and windy" for the official party on the heights, and "very wet but not so windy" for those who followed rivers. I have it on the authority of two Bargers that Breakfast Creek was actually flowing into the Cox, and so was Galong Creek - I nearly had my slippers washed off crossing it. | + | Misses Brenda White (Editor), Marjorie Hill, Dorothy Lawry, Rene Browne and Mr Myles Dunphy. |
- | Now our thoughts will be turning towards the Christmas holidays as the next spell, but before then, one of the most important events of the Club year will take place - the 6th. Annual Concert an 1st. November. Preparations | + | |
- | and rehearsals are the order of the day (and night), to the exclusion of literary pursuits, so several promised contributions for this issue have failed to materialise. Jean Austen has definitely promised the third and last spasm of " | + | ===== Editorial ===== |
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+ | The weather gods certainly did not seem to be on our side at Eight Hour Weekend, but from what I have since learned, all the parties that went out enjoyed themselves, in spite of it being "very wet and windy" for the official party on the heights, and "very wet but not so windy" for those who followed rivers. I have it on the authority of two Bargers that Breakfast Creek was actually flowing into the Cox, and so was Galong Creek - I nearly had my slippers washed off crossing it. | ||
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+ | Now our thoughts will be turning towards the Christmas holidays as the next spell, but before then, one of the most important events of the club year will take place - the 6th annual concert on 1st November. Preparations | ||
+ | and rehearsals are the order of the day (and night), to the exclusion of literary pursuits, so several promised contributions for this issue have failed to materialise. Jean Austen has definitely promised the third and last spasm of " | ||
Jack Debert' | Jack Debert' | ||
- | The latest news from Bill Purnell is that he is climbing mountains in | + | |
- | Switzerland - he has sent me several articles, written on board the "Ville d' | + | |
- | By the way, Bill will not be here for the next Swimming Carnival, so who is going to take his place as champion? | + | |
- | FILMMG MOUNT WELLINGTON. | + | |
- | During the first week of August two years ago, our Club members received a special " | + | |
- | Sunday the Ninth turned out a beautifully fine day, and the Mountain was | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | A Journal devoted to matters of interest to Members of | + | |
- | the Sydney Bush Walkers, Sydney, New Sc:uth Wales. | + | |
- | No. 15. October 1933. | + | |
- | Publishing Committee: | + | |
- | Misses Brenda White, (Editor), Marjorie Hill, Dorothy Lawry, Rene Browne and Mr. Myles Dunphy. | + | |
- | EDITORIAL | + | |
- | The weather gods certainly did not seem to be on our side at Eight Hour Week-end, but from what I have since learned, all the parties that went out enjoyed themselves, in spite of it being "very wet and windy" for the official party on the heights, and "very wet but not so windy" for those who followed rivers. I have it on the authority of two Bargers that Breakfast Creek was actually flawing into the Cox, and so was Galong Creek - I nearly had my slippers washed off crossing it. | + | |
- | Now our thoughts will be turning towards the Christmas holidays as the next spell, but before then, one of the most important events of the Club year will take place - the 6th. Annual Concert an 1st. November. Preparations and rehearsals are the order of the day (and night), to the exclusion of literary pursuits, so several promised contributions for this issue have failed to materialise. Jean Austen has definitely promised the third and last spasm of " | + | |
- | Jack Debertts article, "Gone Bush", was only received by me a week after the August issue was published, but is included this time. | + | |
The latest news from Bill Purnell is that he is climbing mountains in Switzerland - he has sent me several articles, written on board the "Ville d' | The latest news from Bill Purnell is that he is climbing mountains in Switzerland - he has sent me several articles, written on board the "Ville d' | ||
- | By the way, Bill will not be here for the next Swimming Carnival, so who is going to take his place as champion? | + | |
- | FILMING MOUNT WELLINGTON. | + | By the way, Bill will not be here for the next swimming carnival, so who is going to take his place as champion? |
- | During the first week of August two years ago, our Club members received a special " | + | |
- | Sunday the Ninth turned out a beautifully fine day, and the Mountain | + | ===== Filming Mount Wellington ===== |
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- | At 1205 we set out for the snow regions, leaving our packs behind. We joined the almost steady stream of " | + | During the first week of August two years ago, our Club members received a special " |
- | a popular place for walking, during winter | + | |
- | It was some way up the Pinnacle Track before we came to the snow which was hard, and consequently slippery. (We don't always have to go so far afield | + | Sunday the ninth turned out a beautifully fine day, and the mountain |
- | progress | + | |
- | the traok ahead would hold-up perhaps a aozen more behind, if there WAS no chance to pass. In a few places the wire hand rail was buried in the snow, and therefore it was difficult to obtain a footing without the wire to pull oneself up by. It was the rule, rather than the exception, to take one step forward, and slip two backwards; One felt compelled to stop occasionally, | + | At 12:05 we set out for the snow regions, leaving our packs behind. We joined the almost steady stream of " |
- | There were a number of people coming | + | |
- | The Ski carriers found it very difficult, as they did not have their hands free, like the rest of us. | + | It was some way up the Pinnacle Track before we came to the snow which was hard, and consequently slippery. (We don't always have to go so far a field for snow. It is quite usual for the snow to be as low as the Ferntree, on the mountain, and occasionally, |
- | We left the Track, and reached the snowy slopes below the Pinnacle | + | |
- | sprinkled generously - their bright jumpers, scarves, and berets, of every imaginable colour, looked very effective. Some were an Skis, looking as much | + | Progress |
- | at home on them as we did on our feet. Others were picking themselves up from the ground, looking quite surprised at their sudden downfall. | + | |
- | Other parties had Toboggans, and haw I envied them their sports | + | There were a number of people coming |
- | we found it decidedly pleasant to sit on the top of a slope and slide dawn on the seat of our breeches. They were long slopes, and steep, and we invariably rolled over and over at the bottom, just having enough presence of mind left to crawl out of the way, before other figures came hurtling down on top of us. | + | |
- | The more these slides were used the more they resembled a switchback, with their hollows and bumps. The worst part, of course, was climbing up to the top again, and in the slippery snow that was no easy task. Oh t it was great to watch the | + | We left the track, and reached the snowy slopes below the pinnacle |
- | crowd...Sliding, Tobogganing, Ski-lug | + | |
- | ground | + | Other parties had toboggans, and how I envied them their sport! |
- | A few of us left the slopes, and returned to the Track, and went an up to the Pinnacle. There we found the Movie man taking 'long shots' | + | |
- | that point, (4166 ft.) is much the same as from the Springs, and even more | + | A few of us left the slopes, and returned to the track, and went an up to the pinnacle. There we found the movie man taking 'long shots' |
- | extensive. On a clear day it is possible to see as far north as Cradle | + | |
- | At first, the return trip (or slip?) dawn the Track was more difficult than coming up. Dozens of people were still going and coming up the track, The snow had been so worn it had became very slippery, the rail was much in use, | + | At first, the return trip (or slip?) dawn the track was more difficult than coming up. Dozens of people were still going and coming up the track. The snow had been so worn it had became very slippery, the rail was much in use, and we would have had to join the queue and take our time behind the others. Most of our comrades were still skiing, so the two or three of us together, decided to take short cuts back to the Springs. We tried one or two short distances first: we simply sat dawn on the side of the track, slid under the wire rail and down the slope till we reached the point where the track crossed again below. I remember we were advised not to do this as "there's no knowing where you'll stop", but having successfully tried the short cuts, we decided to risk the long cuts in the same way. The snow seemed to have an intoxicating effect on one! |
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- | and we would have had to join the Queue and take our time behind the others, Most of our comrades | + | As we tore down those slopes, still on the seat of our breeches, we realised |
- | As we tore dawn those slopes, still on the seat of our breeches, we realised | + | |
We finally disentangled ourselves, and the " | We finally disentangled ourselves, and the " | ||
Needless to say we arrived at the Springs long before the rest of our party, but in good order and condition. Our popular President met us on the verandah, with his never ending chocolate supply. The walk back to Hobart was uneventful. We arrived in toda at 5,30, and we all agreed we'd had our photos taken more in that one day than in our lives before...but it was one of the best day trips we had done...and certainly the cheapestt | Needless to say we arrived at the Springs long before the rest of our party, but in good order and condition. Our popular President met us on the verandah, with his never ending chocolate supply. The walk back to Hobart was uneventful. We arrived in toda at 5,30, and we all agreed we'd had our photos taken more in that one day than in our lives before...but it was one of the best day trips we had done...and certainly the cheapestt | ||
Mary Harrisson, Bellerive, | Mary Harrisson, Bellerive, | ||
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- | THE CHRONICLES OF AY-N00-MEM. | + | ===== The Chronicles of Ay-Noo-Mem ===== |
Now it came to pass in the fifth year of the Great Depresh, that a certain man did approach the tents of the Ess Bee Two-Yoos and did say unto them: "Lo l I would fain join your tribe in their wanderings through the wilderness." | Now it came to pass in the fifth year of the Great Depresh, that a certain man did approach the tents of the Ess Bee Two-Yoos and did say unto them: "Lo l I would fain join your tribe in their wanderings through the wilderness." | ||
And the Sec did look upon him with compassion and did say unto him: "Poor Mut, (which being interpreted is - Thou Fool) turn thou back now, are it be too late, for what thou seekest is hard to do, yes, that which thy heart desires can only be accomplished by the sweat of thy brow." | And the Sec did look upon him with compassion and did say unto him: "Poor Mut, (which being interpreted is - Thou Fool) turn thou back now, are it be too late, for what thou seekest is hard to do, yes, that which thy heart desires can only be accomplished by the sweat of thy brow." |
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