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===== The Log of the ' | ===== The Log of the ' | ||
- | (Continued) H. Chardon. | + | (Continued) H. Chardon. |
- | Wednesday | + | Wednesday |
Up early, we paddled round taking photos and swimming in the pool in front of our camp till it was time we left on our voyage downstream. | Up early, we paddled round taking photos and swimming in the pool in front of our camp till it was time we left on our voyage downstream. | ||
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At 10.30 we started and the rapids came thick and fast till we wondered whether it was worthwhile embarking at all. Lunch time found us an a sandy beach in the rather scanty shade of a wattle; drinking lime juice and gasping with the heat. The sand was so hot one could scarcely bear to set foot an it. Just as we were embarking again a breeze sprang up, making things bearable for our afternoon trip. | At 10.30 we started and the rapids came thick and fast till we wondered whether it was worthwhile embarking at all. Lunch time found us an a sandy beach in the rather scanty shade of a wattle; drinking lime juice and gasping with the heat. The sand was so hot one could scarcely bear to set foot an it. Just as we were embarking again a breeze sprang up, making things bearable for our afternoon trip. | ||
- | More rapidst | + | More rapids! |
- | Thursday - up at 6 a.m., breakfast was soon under way, after which We wrote our diaries, this duty having been deferred from the previous day. Are were afloat at 9.55 and after passing our third rapid came to a fine long pool, right in a bend of the river. Further rapids followed, all of them small, till we came to another large pool. Fishing was decided on at this stage, so a spinner was let out aft with about 20 yds. of line. Ten minutes later we had our tea in the shape of two fine perch. This is the simplest fishing I've ever donet The fish catch themselves on artificial bait. | + | Thursday - up at 6 am, breakfast was soon under way, after which we wrote our diaries, this duty having been deferred from the previous day. Are were afloat at 9.55 and after passing our third rapid came to a fine long pool, right in a bend of the river. Further rapids followed, all of them small, till we came to another large pool. Fishing was decided on at this stage, so a spinner was let out aft with about 20 yds. of line. Ten minutes later we had our tea in the shape of two fine perch. This is the simplest fishing I've ever done! The fish catch themselves on artificial bait. |
- | Another rapid and another pool, half way along which we stopped for our usual cold lunch, and as I write this we are lazing in the shade of a willow, smoking our pipes and swilling lime juice. The sun had been hot as my legs will testify, but a cool breeze is blowing and altogether the weather is perfect. The cliffs on either side of us are falling in height, and to-day | + | Another rapid and another pool, half way along which we stopped for our usual cold lunch, and as I write this we are lazing in the shade of a willow, smoking our pipes and swilling lime juice. The sun had been hot as my legs will testify, but a cool breeze is blowing and altogether the weather is perfect. The cliffs on either side of us are falling in height, and today we passed the point at which the older rock disappears and the sandstone makes its appearance right to water level. |
- | While waiting for the sun to do its worst before starting, I noticed some ducks downstream well out of gunshot. We debated whether or not we would go after them, and in the end decided that as our meat was running low I should go along on foot and get a shot in. This I did and winged one; Tom then brought the canoe and we dispatched it in fine style with another shot. 14 had been pretty bad with sunburn up till now, and this short spell in the blazing sun finished things. When we arrived back in camp I was in agony and could not even help Tom with the cooking. Later I remembered having heard that Bicarbonate of Soda was a good thing. It was Relief followed immediately and after polishing off a good feed of duck I was able to cook damper for the morrowe | + | While waiting for the sun to do its worst before starting, I noticed some ducks downstream well out of gunshot. We debated whether or not we would go after them, and in the end decided that as our meat was running low I should go along on foot and get a shot in. This I did and winged one; Tom then brought the canoe and we dispatched it in fine style with another shot. 14 had been pretty bad with sunburn up till now, and this short spell in the blazing sun finished things. When we arrived back in camp I was in agony and could not even help Tom with the cooking. Later I remembered having heard that Bicarbonate of Soda was a good thing. It was! Relief followed immediately and after polishing off a good feed of duck I was able to cook damper for the morrow. |
- | STOP PRESS. Our eel line just went off and nearly pulled down the tree, we had it tied to. We landed him. A.beautyl | + | STOP PRESS. Our eel line just went off and nearly pulled down the tree, we had it tied to. We landed him. A beauty! |
- | Friday - Up at 4.45 a.m. and packedand | + | Friday - Up at 4.45 am and packed |
- | The fish (grilled) were beautiful and although we have not yet sampled the eel, he looks ' | + | The fish (grilled) were beautiful and although we have not yet sampled the eel, he looks ' |
- | Christmas Eve - It rained steadily all last night. This morning a gale is blowing with occasional scuds letting down more wetness on us. Our departure was delayed until 11 a.m. to get as much of the sun as possible to counter the icy blast from the South. | + | Christmas Eve - It rained steadily all last night. This morning a gale is blowing with occasional scuds letting down more wetness on us. Our departure was delayed until 11 am to get as much of the sun as possible to counter the icy blast from the South. |
- | The Kangaroo River is a beautiful placid stream, showing a very marked contrast to the Shoalhaven. The first pool is some six or seven miles in length with well treed, grassy slopes on either side. About half way along, the River is joined by Bundanoon Creek while at the top of the pool, after passing up a small rapid Yarrungah Creek is met. Small rapids follow in quick succession as the river bends away to the East through most beautiful country, eventually finding its source in the mountains surrounding Kangaroo Valley. | + | The Kangaroo River is a beautiful placid stream, showing a very marked contrast to the Shoalhaven. The first pool is some six or seven miles in length with well treed, grassy slopes on either side. About half way along, the River is joined by Bundanoon Creek while at the top of the pool, after passing up a small rapid Yarrungah Creek [Yarrunga Creek] |
- | Banks lined with Casuarinas, the river is clear, with a gravelly bottom and thick grass to the water' | + | Banks lined with Casuarinas, the river is clear, with a gravelly bottom and thick grass to the water' |
- | Christmas Day - Still windy with a clear blue skye We started downstream after a good solid breakfast of porridge followed by boiled fish and coffee. After negotiating the rapids we passed yesterday, we put out the spinner and I took the bow seat with the gun. We bagged neither fish nor fowl and came to the conclusion that, compare4With | + | Christmas Day - Still windy with a clear blue sky. We started downstream after a good solid breakfast of porridge followed by boiled fish and coffee. After negotiating the rapids we passed yesterday, we put out the spinner and I took the bow seat with the gun. We bagged neither fish nor fowl and came to the conclusion that, compare with the Shoalhaven, the Kangaroo River is practically devoid of game. We stopped at Bundanoon |
Another pipe of tobacco, memories of past Christmas Days spent together and we turned in. | Another pipe of tobacco, memories of past Christmas Days spent together and we turned in. | ||
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(To be continued) | (To be continued) | ||
- | "THE COLO GORGE" | + | ===== "The Colo Gorge" |
- | (Tune: It Ain't Gonner Rain No Mo'.) | + | (Tune: It Ain't Gonner Rain No Mo') |
- | 1. This is the yarn of Dunc and her friends, who thought they were all very tough, | + | 1. This is the yarn of Dunc and her friends, who thought they were all very tough,\\ |
- | When they left one day in spirit so gay to tackle the Colo rough. | + | When they left one day in spirit so gay to tackle the Colo rough.\\ |
- | They were loaded with food and cameras galore, which filled their old packs to the brim, | + | They were loaded with food and cameras galore, which filled their old packs to the brim,\\ |
- | But their hearts were light though they looked such a sight, and they all were in very good trim. | + | But their hearts were light though they looked such a sight, and they all were in very good trim.\\ |
- | 2. They went for two weeks with the object in view of ambling along at their leisure, | + | 2. They went for two weeks with the object in view of ambling along at their leisure, |
- | With never a thought in the time so short, of anything else but their pleasure. | + | With never a thought in the time so short, of anything else but their pleasure. |
- | But the vines lay thick in the valley bed, with their armour of bramble and thorn, | + | But the vines lay thick in the valley bed, with their armour of bramble and thorn, |
And so in dismay they made their way, all bloody and scratched and torn. | And so in dismay they made their way, all bloody and scratched and torn. | ||
- | 3. There was Ninian in front and he hacked path from dawn to the close of each day, | + | 3. There was Ninian in front and he hacked path from dawn to the close of each day, \\ |
- | With Dunc at the back to flatten the track and form the permanent way. | + | With Dunc at the back to flatten the track and form the permanent way. \\ |
- | While Auntie and Roxy and the rest of the gang came trundling along behind, | + | While Auntie and Roxy and the rest of the gang came trundling along behind, |
All doing their best to survive the test and Ray to preserve his mind. | All doing their best to survive the test and Ray to preserve his mind. | ||
- | 4. The days flew past and the miles crawled by, the party getting thinner & thinner, | + | 4. The days flew past and the miles crawled by, the party getting thinner & thinner, |
- | And the day came at last when they had to fast and go without any dinner. | + | And the day came at last when they had to fast and go without any dinner.\\ |
- | They were down to some aspros, some tea and some rice, & it was hours since they'd last been fed), | + | They were down to some aspros, some tea and some rice, & it was hours since they'd last been fed),\\ |
When Dunc caught an eel and they made a good meal off the bones & the skin and the head. | When Dunc caught an eel and they made a good meal off the bones & the skin and the head. | ||
- | 5. At last quite exhausted they broke from the scrub like seven grey ghosts from the west, | + | 5. At last quite exhausted they broke from the scrub like seven grey ghosts from the west, \\ |
- | After ninety miles odd, and they thanked their God that at last they'd be able to rest. | + | After ninety miles odd, and they thanked their God that at last they'd be able to rest. \\ |
- | Their boots were worn from right off their feet and their clothes were hanging in tatters, | + | Their boots were worn from right off their feet and their clothes were hanging in tatters, |
But they' | But they' | ||
- | 6. Now Dunc she has made ten new holes in her belt & Roxy's just fading away, | + | 6. Now Dunc she has made ten new holes in her belt & Roxy's just fading away,\\ |
- | While Auntie doesn' | + | While Auntie doesn' |
- | The others are most of them pale & thin, and their health won't allow them to laugh | + | The others are most of them pale & thin, and their health won't allow them to laugh \\ |
But poor Ray Bean can hardly be seen - he's minus two stone and a half. | But poor Ray Bean can hardly be seen - he's minus two stone and a half. | ||
- | BARNEY. | + | Barney. |
- | FOOD. | + | ===== Food ===== |
Food - at once the blessing and curse of camping. How easy without food (to carry) a fortnight' | Food - at once the blessing and curse of camping. How easy without food (to carry) a fortnight' | ||
- | Many folk would blush with shame if they realised just how much of their time was spent in the contemplation and consumption of comestibles. In camping the proportion is greater than ever. If you see- a group of people sitting round a table in the club, | + | Many folk would blush with shame if they realised just how much of their time was spent in the contemplation and consumption of comestibles. In camping the proportion is greater than ever. If you see a group of people sitting round a table in the club, |
- | frowns on faces, grave demeanour, pencils and paper handy, you can bet a rucksack to a tin of tomato soup that the subject of discussion is not President Roosevelt' | + | frowns on faces, grave demeanour, pencils and paper handy, you can bet a rucksack to a tin of tomato soup that the subject of discussion is not President Roosevelt' |
- | The writer quite candidly confesses | + | The writer quite candidly confesses that the question |
Spread tinned baked beans on a flat dish and dry in the sun or in an oven without scorching. They should then be pulverised and may be carried in a ration bag. They make an appetising and nourishing soup, which is ready in a few minutes. | Spread tinned baked beans on a flat dish and dry in the sun or in an oven without scorching. They should then be pulverised and may be carried in a ration bag. They make an appetising and nourishing soup, which is ready in a few minutes. | ||
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Prepare ordinary green beans as for cooking, i.e. string and slice thinly. Spread out on a tray in the sun and leave until quite dry and brittle. They may then be carried in a bag and take very little longer than fresh beans to cook in camp. | Prepare ordinary green beans as for cooking, i.e. string and slice thinly. Spread out on a tray in the sun and leave until quite dry and brittle. They may then be carried in a bag and take very little longer than fresh beans to cook in camp. | ||
- | Paddy Pallin has got something new too in the food line. It is " | + | Paddy Pallin has got something new too in the food line. It is " |
- | It will make any dish that can be made from mincemeat, such as stew, rissoles, shepherd' | + | |
Of course you know where Paddy hangs out: | Of course you know where Paddy hangs out: | ||
- | F.A. PALLIN, | + | F.A. PALLIN,\\ |
- | 512 George Street, | + | 312 George Street,\\ |
- | Over Hallam' | + | Over Hallam' |
- | Opp. Wynyard Station | + | Opp. Wynyard Station\\ |
- | Phone: B3101. | + | (where all the policemen are) \\ |
+ | Phone: B3101. \\ | ||
+ | SYDNEY | ||
- | - | + | ===== Bushwalkers Basin In Flood ===== |
- | BUSHWALKERS/ | + | |
Jeane Travis. | Jeane Travis. | ||
- | Alighting from the train at Leumeah on a recent Saturday afternoon, a party of five of us wended our way to the " | + | Alighting from the train at Leumeah on a recent Saturday afternoon, a party of five of us wended our way to the " |
After calling in at one of the farms for fruit, etc., we arrived at the " | After calling in at one of the farms for fruit, etc., we arrived at the " | ||
- | Our first task was to get a supply of wood in, which we did, the heavens still remaining open and the thunder still growling its warning. By this time it was rather a difficult job to pass from one end of the cave to(bhe other without being sprayed) with drips, although there was plenty of dry space for our gear on the ledges at the back of the cave. The next item was a meal, after which we felt prepared for the worst. | + | Our first task was to get a supply of wood in, which we did, the heavens still remaining open and the thunder still growling its warning. By this time it was rather a difficult job to pass from one end of the cave to the other without being sprayed with drips, although there was plenty of dry space for our gear on the ledges at the back of the cave. The next item was a meal, after which we felt prepared for the worst. |
- | As Bill Henley had not arrived at this stage, about 7.30 p.m., we decided that we would occupy his cave for some time, at least until the river rose, if it did. We also made use of Billts | + | As Bill Henley had not arrived at this stage, about 7.30 p.m., we decided that we would occupy his cave for some time, at least until the river rose, if it did. We also made use of Bill' |
- | About 12 o' | + | About 12 o' |
- | At the first signs of dawn we could see the river from tour door', a most unusual sight, and which meant that Bill's cave was well under water. The water was rushing by at such speed. too. Around we went to the " | + | At the first signs of dawn we could see the river from ' |
- | Blue sky, however, began to peep through the grey, and 'Old Sol' was endeavouring to penetrate through the clouds. Later on in the day, when the floodwaters had subsided somewhat, we got into the river below the " | + | Blue sky, however, began to peep through the grey, and 'Old Sol' was endeavouring to penetrate through the clouds. Later on in the day, when the floodwaters had subsided somewhat, we got into the river below the " |
- | All day long the " | + | All day long the " |
+ | |||
+ | ===== The Tale of a Luxury Cruise. | ||
- | THE TALE OF A LUXURY CRUISE. | ||
by "Mal de Mer". | by "Mal de Mer". | ||
- | Friday was a scorcher. The hearts of the intending voyagers rose at the prospect of a good night at sea. Nine of them arrived at Albion Wharf to find all quiet and in darkness. Eventually they knocked up the Skipper and he let them into the wharf about eleven o' | + | Friday was a scorcher. The hearts of the intending voyagers rose at the prospect of a good night at sea. Nine of them arrived at Albion Wharf to find all quiet and in darkness. Eventually they knocked up the Skipper and he let them into the wharf about eleven o' |
- | At precisely 2 mem., the propeller kicked over and the " | + | At precisely 2 a.m., the propeller kicked over and the " |
- | 'as Jean's first ocean voyage, and she stood near the bridge thoroughly enjoying the lift and fall of the ship as she took her course to the Heads, nosing into a freshening breeze. The more blase ones reclined amidships amid the cargo, or made themselves comfortable in odd corners. The " | + | 'Twas Jean's first ocean voyage, and she stood near the bridge thoroughly enjoying the lift and fall of the ship as she took her course to the Heads, nosing into a freshening breeze. The more blasé |
- | Manly was astern when a figure rose from the melee and took a place at the rail. Shortly another followed, and our worthy leader and his wife heaved in unison, while Richard hovered round with cups of water. Off Deewhy | + | Manly was astern when a figure rose from the melee and took a place at the rail. Shortly another followed, and our worthy leader and his wife heaved in unison, while Richard hovered round with cups of water. Off Dee Why, Jean, not to be out of things, also went to the rail. The headwind steadily rose, and the " |
- | After rounding | + | After rounding |
- | The promise of a swim at Patonga sent the crowd into their costumes, but the sun became hotter and hotter and made those sunbaking seek shelter. While cargo was being unloaded the party dived into the shark-enclosure at Patonga, to cool off. Hawkesbury River Station was the next call, and there the 'Eringhi" | + | The promise of a swim at Patonga sent the crowd into their costumes, but the sun became hotter and hotter and made those sunbaking seek shelter. While cargo was being unloaded the party dived into the shark-enclosure at Patonga, to cool off. Hawkesbury River Station was the next call, and there the "Eringhi" |
- | Just after lunch she arrived at Wiseman' | + | Just after lunch she arrived at Wisemans |
Sunday was cloudy with a promise of rain. A plunge from the jetty, and a swim down river with the tide to the punt slips was a good appetiser for breakfast. Camp broke up at 9.30 and the party got onto the road for a leg-stretcher into Windsor. After casting envious eyes, at the melon patches at Ebenezer, a large watermelon was procured and consumed at Wilberforce. The rain cut lunch short and packs were shouldered in very short while. The party moved into Windsor at a brisk walk to keep warm, and after inspection of the Macquarie Church and graveyard they wended their way stationwards. | Sunday was cloudy with a promise of rain. A plunge from the jetty, and a swim down river with the tide to the punt slips was a good appetiser for breakfast. Camp broke up at 9.30 and the party got onto the road for a leg-stretcher into Windsor. After casting envious eyes, at the melon patches at Ebenezer, a large watermelon was procured and consumed at Wilberforce. The rain cut lunch short and packs were shouldered in very short while. The party moved into Windsor at a brisk walk to keep warm, and after inspection of the Macquarie Church and graveyard they wended their way stationwards. | ||
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Even Jean and May and Paddy voted it a good weekend, so roll up for the next one. It will be an unofficially official one. | Even Jean and May and Paddy voted it a good weekend, so roll up for the next one. It will be an unofficially official one. | ||
- | HERE AND THERE | + | ===== Here And There ===== |
- | Richard | + | Richard |
- | The Eye slowly travelled' | + | The Eye slowly travelled around the room. Under its hypnotic spell some wilted, many hurriedly glanced down, a few gazed with awe as It pounced on a likely victim. At last It saw me - step by step nearer It came - I clutched my seat in terror, made a frantic effort to escape, but too late! "Any contributions for the ' |
- | I suppose I'll have to write something, if only to uplift the ideals.of the paper, but what can little humble I write about the Kowmung, Black Dog, Kanangra, Kedumba, etc. that everyone does not know? What advice can I offer you seasoned hikers - excuse me, walkers - that would not savour of telling your esteemed grandmothers to suck eggs? The answer in both cases is a lemon, or as the vulgar say, Nil. So I'll just confine myself to a few sketches culled here and there, commencing with a social note from the " | + | I suppose I'll have to write something, if only to uplift the ideals of the paper, but what can little humble I write about the Kowmung, Black Dog, Kanangra, Kedumba, etc. that everyone does not know? What advice can I offer you seasoned hikers - excuse me, walkers - that would not savour of telling your esteemed grandmothers to suck eggs? The answer in both cases is a lemon, or as the vulgar say, Nil. So I'll just confine myself to a few sketches culled here and there, commencing with a social note from the " |
- | The relatives and friends of Mlle. Jeane, one of the noted Pony family, will be grieved to learn that an Ixodes | + | "The relatives and friends of Mlle. Jeane, one of the noted Pony family, will be grieved to learn that an Ixodes |
- | ON BEING PHOTOGRAPHED, | + | **On Being Photographed**: - Escaping refugees could learn many hints from our |
- | efforts to dodge press photographers. Just when one is hot, tired and hungry - Your picture, | + | efforts to dodge press photographers. Just when one is hot, tired and hungry - "Your picture, |
- | face, walks into focus. "You711 | + | |
- | saunters off, smiling smugly. We hope we won't. | + | |
- | On that notable Health Week Sunday, down at the Garrawarra reservation at Bulgo lookout | + | On that notable Health Week Sunday, down at the Garrawarra reservation at Bulgo Lookout |
- | Still, why worry over these things when a tinned milk firm thought our photof | + | Still, why worry over these things when a tinned milk firm thought our photo good enough to use in their ads? And it wasn't the " |
- | Icy-cold dips take first place in a walker' | + | Icy-cold dips take first place in a walker' |
- | Another time. Climbing wearily up the many steps towards | + | Another time. Climbing wearily up the many steps towards |
Why all this fuss about Era? Everywhere we hear about people Era-mad. We read about Stars "going Hollywood," | Why all this fuss about Era? Everywhere we hear about people Era-mad. We read about Stars "going Hollywood," | ||
- | "Put me on the train for Leumeah, | + | "Put me on the train for Leumeah,\\ |
- | That's the place I long to see yer, | + | That's the place I long to see yer,\\ |
- | Off along the track, plenty in my /Jack, | + | Off along the track, plenty in my pack,\\ |
- | For I'm going to eat it at the B.A.S.I.N. | + | For I'm going to eat it at the B.A.S.I.N.\\ |
- | Where the Punchbowl Creek just flows in. | + | Where the Punchbowl Creek just flows in.\\ |
- | That is where we like to dive in. | + | That is where we like to dive in.\\ |
- | So, I hope to see you, pal, | + | So, I hope to see you, pal,\\ |
- | At our Swimming Carnival, | + | At our Swimming Carnival,\\ |
For the Basin' | For the Basin' | ||
- | LIST OF BOOKS IN S.B.W. | + | ===== List Of Books In S.B.W. |
- | Australian Wilds, In Australian Wild Flowers | + | |Australian Wilds, In |C.B. Barrett|2| |
- | Adventures of Johnny Walker, | + | |Australian Wild Flowers|A.E. Sulman|35| |
- | Along the Track | + | |Adventures of Johnny Walker, |
- | Adventures in Friendship An Australian Anthology Autobiography of a Super Tramp | + | |Along the Road|E.K. Morton|27| |
- | Along the Road | + | |Along the Track|R.H. Croll|13| |
- | Australian Aborigine Place Names | + | |Adventures in Friendship |
- | Barrier Reef, On the Bush Calendar, A Bush Charms | + | |An Australian Anthology |
- | Birds and Green Places Birds and Man | + | |Autobiography of a Super Tramp|W.H. Davies|48 & 63| |
- | Bush Boys Book, The Bible in Spain, The | + | |Along the Road|A. Huxley|41| |
+ | |Australian Aborigine Place Names|J.R. Tyrrell|60| | ||
+ | |Barrier Reef, On the |S.Elliott Napier|29| | ||
+ | |Bush Calendar, A |Amy E. Mack|26| | ||
+ | |Bush Charms|L.G. Chandler|15| | ||
+ | |Birds and Green Places | ||
+ | |Birds and Man|W.H. Hudson|23| | ||
+ | |Bush Boys Book, The |Donald Macdonald|28| | ||
+ | |Bible in Spain, The|George Borrow|78| | ||
+ | |Creatures. that Once were Men|Maxim Gorky|44| | ||
+ | |Coolah Valley, The|C.B. Fletcher|18| | ||
+ | |Cotswold Book, A|H.W. Temperley|49| | ||
+ | |Cargo-Boat and Mountain, By|M.B. Byles|57| | ||
+ | |Days When The World was Wide, In the|Henry Lawson|25| | ||
+ | |Essays|H. Thoreau|68| | ||
+ | |Eothen|A.W. Kinglake|72| | ||
+ | |Exploration in Africa|E.W. Smith|59| | ||
+ | |Four Months afoot in Spain|H.A. Franc|19| | ||
+ | |First Crossing of Greenland, The |F. Nansen |77| | ||
+ | |Fifth Continent|E.O. Hoppe |84| | ||
+ | |Friendly Road, The|David Grayson |21| | ||
+ | |Forest, The|S.E. White|38| | ||
+ | |Foot-Loose in India|G. Sinclair |52| | ||
+ | |Forest Insects and Timber Borers|W.W. Froggatt|47| | ||
+ | |Green Mansions|W.H. Hudson|62| | ||
+ | |Hills and the Sea|H. Belloc|74| | ||
+ | |Hound of the Road|Mary Gilmore|55| | ||
+ | |Inland Voyage, An|R.L. Stevenson|33| | ||
+ | |Knocking Round|Le Gay Brereton|6| | ||
+ | |Kinship of Nature, The|Bliss Carmen|50| | ||
+ | |Lavengro|Geo. Borrow|6| | ||
+ | |Lore of the Wanderer|Geo. Goodchild|20| | ||
+ | |Land of the Sun, The|E.J. Bray|4| | ||
+ | |Later Days|W.H. Davies|46| | ||
+ | |Landlopers|J.Le Gay Brereton|40| | ||
+ | |Mateship with Birds|A.H. Chisholm|73| | ||
+ | |Manual of Map Reading|War Office|81 & 39| | ||
+ | |Men Books and Birds|W.H. Hudson|51| | ||
+ | |Murray Valley, The|C.B. Fletcher|17| | ||
+ | |Old Bush Songs|A.B. Paterson|30| | ||
+ | |Open Road in Victoria, The|R.H. Croll|14| | ||
+ | |Open Road, The|E.V. Lucas|53| | ||
+ | |Pilgrims Way, On the|D.P. Capper|10| | ||
+ | |Purple Land, The|W.H. Hudson|67| | ||
+ | |Physiography of the Cox River Basin|Frank A. Craft|85| | ||
+ | |Romney Rye, The|George Borrow|80| | ||
+ | |Rambles of an Australian Naturalist|Paul Fountain|56| | ||
+ | |Save Australia|Sir James Barrett |9| | ||
+ | |Selected Poems|H. Kendall|24| | ||
+ | |Swags Up|J.Le Gay Brereton |5| | ||
+ | |Summer on the Rockies, A.|R.L. Price|31| | ||
+ | |Songs of a Sourdough|R.W. Service |61| | ||
+ | |Specimen Days in America|Walt. Whitman |64| | ||
+ | |Sydney Bushwalker (June ' | ||
+ | |Tramping with a Poet in the Rockies|Stephen Graham |43| | ||
+ | |Tramping in Arran|T.S. Hall|22| | ||
+ | |Trees of N.S.Wales, The |R.H. Anderson |1| | ||
+ | |Tales of Lonely Trails |Zane Gray|58| | ||
+ | |Tramps Anthology, The |Stephen Graham |65| | ||
+ | |This World of Ours|J.H. Curie|66| | ||
+ | |Virginibus Puerisque|R.L. Stevenson|32| | ||
+ | |Wild Flowers of N.S.W. Vol. 1.|Florence Sulman |36| | ||
+ | |Wild Flowers of N.S.W. Vol. 2.|Florence Sulman |37| | ||
+ | |Week on the Concord & Merrimac Rivers |H. Thoreau|45| | ||
+ | |Wool Track, On the|C.E. Bean|3| | ||
+ | |Week End Book, The | |69| | ||
+ | |Walden|H.D. Thoreau |70| | ||
+ | |Wild Life in a Southern Country |Richard Jeffreys |75| | ||
+ | |Wanderings and Excursions|J. Ramsay McDonald |76| | ||
+ | |Walks and Walking Tours, On |A. Haultain|79| | ||
+ | |Wanderings|J.H. Curie|82| | ||
+ | |Walk About in Australia, A|Phillipa Bridges |7| | ||
+ | |Walking Essays|A.H. Sidywick|34| | ||
+ | |What Bird is That? |N.W. Cayley|11| | ||
+ | |Wild Wales|George Borrow|54| | ||
+ | |Yerranderie Silver Field|L.F. Harper| | | ||
- | C.B. Barrett 2 | ||
- | A.E. Sulman 35 | ||
- | W.H. Davies 16 | ||
- | E.K. Morton 27 | ||
- | R.H. Croll 13 | ||
- | Ethel Powell 42 | ||
- | Percival Serle 71 | ||
- | W.H. Davies 48 & 63 | ||
- | A. Huxley 41 | ||
- | J.R. Tyrrell 60 | ||
- | S.Elliott Napier 29 | ||
- | Amy E. Mack 26 | ||
- | L.G. Chandler 15 | ||
- | A.H. Chisholm 12 | ||
- | W.H. Hudson 23 | ||
- | Donald Macdonald 28 | ||
- | George Borrow 78 | ||
- | Creatures. that Once were Men Maxim Gorky 44 | ||
- | Coolah Valley, The C.B. Fletcher 18 | ||
- | Cotswold Book, A, Temperley 49 | ||
- | Cargo-Boat and Mountain, By M.B. Byles 57 | ||
- | Days When The World was Wide, In the Henry Lawson 25 | ||
- | Essays H. Thoreau 68 | ||
- | Eot hen Kinglake 72 | ||
- | Exploration in Africa E.W. Smith 59 | ||
- | Four Months afoot in Spain | ||
- | First Crossing of Greenland, The Fifth Continent | ||
- | Friendly Road, The | ||
- | Forest, The | ||
- | Foot-Loose in India | ||
- | Forest Insects and Timber Borers | ||
- | Green Mansions | ||
- | H.A. Franc | ||
- | F. Nansen E.O. Hoppe David Grayson S.E. White | ||
- | G. Sinclair W.W. Froggatt | ||
- | W.H. Hudson | ||
- | 19 | ||
- | 77 | ||
- | 84 | ||
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- | 52 | ||
- | 47 | ||
- | 62 | ||
- | Hills and the Sea H. Belloc 74 | ||
- | Hound of the Road Mary Gilmore 55 | ||
- | Inland Voyage, An R.L. Stevenson 33 | ||
- | Knocking Round Le Gay Breraton 6 | ||
- | Kinship of Nature, The Bliss Carmen 50 | ||
- | Lavengro Geo. Borrow 6 | ||
- | Lore of the Wanderer Geo. Goodchild 20 | ||
- | Land of the Sun, The E.J. Bray 4 | ||
- | Later Days W.H. Davies 46 | ||
- | Landlopers J.Le Gay Brereton 40 | ||
- | -13- | ||
- | Mateship with Birds A.H. Chisholm 73 | ||
- | Manual of Map Reading War Office 81 & 39 | ||
- | Men Books and Birds W.H. Hudson 51 | ||
- | Murray Valley, The C.B. Fletcher 17 | ||
- | Old Bush Songs A.B. Paterson 30 | ||
- | Open Road in Victoria, The R.H. Croll 14 | ||
- | Open Road, The E.V. Lucas 53 | ||
- | Pilgrims Way, On the D.P. Capper 10 | ||
- | Purple Land, The W.H. Hudson 67 | ||
- | Physiography of the Cox River Basin Frank A. Craft 85 | ||
- | Romney Rye, The George Borrow | ||
- | Rambles of an Australian Naturalist Paul Fountain 56 | ||
- | Save Australia | ||
- | Selected Poems | ||
- | Swags Up | ||
- | Summer on the Rockies, A. | ||
- | Songs of a Sourdough | ||
- | Specimen Days in America | ||
- | Sydney Bushwalker (June 131-Dec.132) | ||
- | Tramping with a Poet in the Rockies Tramping in Arran | ||
- | Trees of N.S.Wales, The Talesof Lonely Trails Tramps Anthology, The This World of Ours | ||
- | Sir James Barrett H. Kendall | ||
- | J.Le Gay Brereton R.L. Price | ||
- | R.W. Service Walt. Whitman Club Magazine | ||
- | Stephen Graham T.S. Hall | ||
- | R.H. Anderson Zane Gray | ||
- | Stephen Graham J.H. Curie | ||
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- | 24 | ||
- | 5 | ||
- | 31 | ||
- | 61 | ||
- | 64 | ||
- | 43 | ||
- | 22 | ||
- | 1 | ||
- | 58 | ||
- | 65 | ||
- | 66 | ||
- | Virginibus Puerisque R.L. Stevenson 32 | ||
- | Wild Flowers of N.S.W. Vol. 1. | ||
- | Wild Flowers of N.S.W. Vol. 2. | ||
- | Week on the Concord & Merrimac Rivers Wool Track, On the | ||
- | Week End Book, The Walden | ||
- | Wild Life in a Southern Country Wanderings and Excursions | ||
- | Walks and Walking Tours, On Wanderings | ||
- | Walk About in Australia, A | ||
- | Walking Essays | ||
- | What Bird is That? Wild Wales | ||
- | Yerranderie Silver Field | ||
- | Florence Sulman Florence Sulman H. Thoreau | ||
- | C.E. Bean | ||
- | H.D. Thoreau Richard Jeffreys J. Ramsay McDonald A. Haultain | ||
- | J.H. Curie Phillips. Bridges A.H. Sidywick | ||
- | Cayley | ||
- | George Borrow | ||
- | L.F. Harper | ||
- | 36 | ||
- | 37 | ||
- | 45 | ||
- | 3 | ||
- | 69 | ||
- | 70 | ||
- | 75 | ||
- | 76 | ||
- | 79 | ||
- | 82 | ||
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- | 34 | ||
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- | 54 | ||
- | THE PASSING SHOW ON THE WORONORA RIVER. | ||
- | I know it would be presumptuous of me to endeavour to describe with my li.mited | + | |
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+ | ===== The Passing Show On The Woronora River. ===== | ||
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+ | I know it would be presumptuous of me to endeavour to describe with my limited | ||
Our party separated at Como at dusk; two of us to do the ten miles in our pack-laden canoe and the remainder to walk to Engadine to the Sabugal which was to be our destination. The walkers arrived some considerable time before us, and we were greeted by a hearty meal which was most welcome. | Our party separated at Como at dusk; two of us to do the ten miles in our pack-laden canoe and the remainder to walk to Engadine to the Sabugal which was to be our destination. The walkers arrived some considerable time before us, and we were greeted by a hearty meal which was most welcome. | ||
- | The Woronora is alive with fish of all description, | + | The Woronora is alive with fish of all description, |
- | This river is apparently the mecca of all would-be rowers, which afforded us an amusing afternoon; particularly when a rather pompous man-about-town - well-known to several of our party -was majestically rowing his lady-love up the river. On sighting us he put forth his " | + | This river is apparently the mecca of all would-be rowers, which afforded us an amusing afternoon; particularly when a rather pompous man-about-town - well-known to several of our party - was majestically rowing his lady-love up the river. On sighting us he put forth his " |
To my mind it is the enjoyment derived from simple incidents that contributes largely to the general happy spirit of the Bush Walkers. | To my mind it is the enjoyment derived from simple incidents that contributes largely to the general happy spirit of the Bush Walkers. | ||
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Nanette. | Nanette. | ||
- | DEMORALISING INFLUENCE OF A CERTAIN CLUB | + | ===== Demoralising Influence Of A Certain Club ===== |
(Play in Four Acts) Barney. | (Play in Four Acts) Barney. | ||
- | ACT I. Scene: The Club. Time: Umpteen long months ago. (Etter a young man dressed in his best, and a second rises from a seat at the back). | + | |
+ | **ACT I**. Scene: The Club. Time: Umpteen long months ago. (Enter a young man dressed in his best, and a second rises from a seat at the back). | ||
1st. (Cecil Kaplonk): Good evening, Mr. Morale. Are you going anywhere this week-end? I am very keen to do one of these trips you have told me about. | 1st. (Cecil Kaplonk): Good evening, Mr. Morale. Are you going anywhere this week-end? I am very keen to do one of these trips you have told me about. | ||
- | and. (Claude Morale): Why, certainly Mr. - er, what is your name? | + | |
- | I'm sorry I've forgotten it. Kaplonk? | + | 2nd. (Claude Morale): Why, certainly Mr. - er, what is your name? |
- | meets so many people you know that new members' | + | I'm sorry I've forgotten it. Kaplonk? |
- | 1st.: Thank you very much, I would. Er - have you had tea yet? No? Well, | + | |
- | come and join me - I'm going to have a glass of milk and some brown bread & butter. | + | 1st.: Thank you very much, I would. Er - have you had tea yet? No? Well, come and join me - I'm going to have a glass of milk and some brown bread & butter. |
(Curtain) | (Curtain) | ||
- | ACT 2. Scene: The Club. Time: Some months later. | + | |
+ | **ACT 2**. Scene: The Club. Time: Some months later. | ||
(Enter Claude, followed soon after by Cecil who removes his hat and discloses a rather muddy countenance from which the stain of daily toil has not yet been removed). | (Enter Claude, followed soon after by Cecil who removes his hat and discloses a rather muddy countenance from which the stain of daily toil has not yet been removed). | ||
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Claude: Hello, Cecil, old man. | Claude: Hello, Cecil, old man. | ||
- | Cecil: Why, hello, Claude. What shall we do to-morrow? Any suggestions? | + | |
- | Cecil: Righto, I don't mind. Shall we get the 2 o' | + | Cecil: Why, hello, Claude. What shall we do to-morrow? Any suggestions? |
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+ | Claude: As a matter of fact I was thinking of going to Era again, although we've been there twice during the last three months. It's so quiet and it will be a change from walking all the week-end. | ||
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+ | Cecil: Righto, I don't mind. Shall we get the 2 o' | ||
(Curtain) | (Curtain) | ||
- | ACT 3. Scene: The Club. Time: One year later. | + | |
+ | **ACT 3**. Scene: The Club. Time: One year later. | ||
(Enter Claude. Cecil already sits at ease with one leg in the table. He has no tie). | (Enter Claude. Cecil already sits at ease with one leg in the table. He has no tie). | ||
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Cecil: 'Lo stinker. | Cecil: 'Lo stinker. | ||
- | Claude: | + | |
- | Cecil: Oke, brother, but gotta helluvathirst. Claude: | + | Claude: |
+ | Cecil: Oke, brother, but gotta helluvathirst. | ||
+ | Claude: | ||
(Cecil shuts one eye, they both nod, rise, and depart through door). | (Cecil shuts one eye, they both nod, rise, and depart through door). | ||
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(Curtain) | (Curtain) | ||
+ | |||
20 minutes later. | 20 minutes later. | ||
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(They return. They are not sad). | (They return. They are not sad). | ||
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Claude: Going to Era to-morrow? | Claude: Going to Era to-morrow? | ||
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Cecil: Of course. You coming? | Cecil: Of course. You coming? | ||
- | Claude: | + | |
+ | Claude: | ||
(Curtain) | (Curtain) | ||
- | ACT 4. Scene: The Club. Time: ? (Two untidy figures sit at a table. There is an overturned glass of milk and a faint aroma of lavender). Claude: Where are you goin' tomorrow (hie)? Cecil: So (hid) am I. | ||
- | (Final curtain, and terrific crash as bad eggs, a dead cat, two turnips, and the Committee descend simultaneously upon the stage.) | ||
+ | **ACT 4**. Scene: The Club. Time: ? (Two untidy figures sit at a table. There is an overturned glass of milk and a faint aroma of lavender). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Claude: Where are you goin' tomorrow (hic)? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Cecil: So (hic) am I. | ||
+ | |||
+ | (Final curtain, and terrific crash as bad eggs, a dead cat, two turnips, and the Committee descend simultaneously upon the stage.) | ||
===== Three Men on a Lorry ===== | ===== Three Men on a Lorry ===== |
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