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 "Our ship is stuck in the mud, and we have to wait for next tide - only one tide in 24 hours. I'm in my singlet and shorts, baking in the sun. We are getting plenty of food - morning tea at 6; 3-course breakfast at 8; tea at 11; dinner at 1; tea at 4; 3-course tea at 6; supper at 9:30. I'm missing some of the 11's and 4's; I don't want to get too fat for the crocs. at Cape York. If any S.B.W's. want to come up here they can book at Brisbane for the round trip, which takes four weeks or a little more. It is a most wonderful trip; visiting places every day or two, seeing something entirely different to down south. The fare is £24 plus 10% for a 2-berth cabin. There is only one trip a month, so I think it might be better to write John Burke Ltd., Flour Mill Wharf, Stanley St., South Brisbane, to find out when the boat leaves. The journey can be broken at Cape York and you can pick up the steamer a week or five weeks later. Mr. Vidgeon is starting a guest house at £3/3/- a week, with entertainment cruises, hunting and fishing. My next letter will give you details. We got off the sand or mud bank at 3 o'clock in the morning, and went about 20 miles up the Norman river to meet a lighter, that never turned up. On the wharf was a tame Native Companion, which followed us about 3 miles out along the track and back again. There were heaps of kangaroos, hopping all over the place. They are small and a light buff colour. I saw a lot of big feet marks and wondered what strange bird they had up here. Billy Turnbull said they were cassowarys. There was a chap on the wharf selling small stuffed and varnished crocodiles at £2/2/- each. He said there were plenty of live ones in the river....I swam in the cattle tank. The men don't bring their wives up here - it's too hot. They have housekeepers instead. I talked to two of them and they like the life. The meatworks does killing and freezing for export. A black rowed up to the steamer with a load of Barramundi fish to be put aboard for Brisbane. The boat finished loading at 3 o'clock next morning, and we set off for Burketown and pulled up about five miles from the entrance of Albert River, awaiting the tide at 3 o'clock next morning, to go into Burketown. We never got in the river; a lighter came out to us and we unloaded for Roper River, Mornington Mission Island, Burketown and several other places along the far side of the Gulf. The lighter goes to Burketown, then unloads into another lighter for cargo further afield. This takes it three, weeks to deliver its cargo, then it comes back for the "Wandarra's" next trip in four weeks' time. We leave the boat about four hours after at Cape York for four weeks. If we like it, we may stay eight weeks, then go straight home to Sydney. Billy Turnbull would be glad to have letters from Bushwalkers. (Stamped addressed envelopes would help). He is very interesting to talk to. Not a rough chap, as you would imagine - just the opposite. Let all the members read this, for I know they are seeking something now and near to nature. "Our ship is stuck in the mud, and we have to wait for next tide - only one tide in 24 hours. I'm in my singlet and shorts, baking in the sun. We are getting plenty of food - morning tea at 6; 3-course breakfast at 8; tea at 11; dinner at 1; tea at 4; 3-course tea at 6; supper at 9:30. I'm missing some of the 11's and 4's; I don't want to get too fat for the crocs. at Cape York. If any S.B.W's. want to come up here they can book at Brisbane for the round trip, which takes four weeks or a little more. It is a most wonderful trip; visiting places every day or two, seeing something entirely different to down south. The fare is £24 plus 10% for a 2-berth cabin. There is only one trip a month, so I think it might be better to write John Burke Ltd., Flour Mill Wharf, Stanley St., South Brisbane, to find out when the boat leaves. The journey can be broken at Cape York and you can pick up the steamer a week or five weeks later. Mr. Vidgeon is starting a guest house at £3/3/- a week, with entertainment cruises, hunting and fishing. My next letter will give you details. We got off the sand or mud bank at 3 o'clock in the morning, and went about 20 miles up the Norman river to meet a lighter, that never turned up. On the wharf was a tame Native Companion, which followed us about 3 miles out along the track and back again. There were heaps of kangaroos, hopping all over the place. They are small and a light buff colour. I saw a lot of big feet marks and wondered what strange bird they had up here. Billy Turnbull said they were cassowarys. There was a chap on the wharf selling small stuffed and varnished crocodiles at £2/2/- each. He said there were plenty of live ones in the river....I swam in the cattle tank. The men don't bring their wives up here - it's too hot. They have housekeepers instead. I talked to two of them and they like the life. The meatworks does killing and freezing for export. A black rowed up to the steamer with a load of Barramundi fish to be put aboard for Brisbane. The boat finished loading at 3 o'clock next morning, and we set off for Burketown and pulled up about five miles from the entrance of Albert River, awaiting the tide at 3 o'clock next morning, to go into Burketown. We never got in the river; a lighter came out to us and we unloaded for Roper River, Mornington Mission Island, Burketown and several other places along the far side of the Gulf. The lighter goes to Burketown, then unloads into another lighter for cargo further afield. This takes it three, weeks to deliver its cargo, then it comes back for the "Wandarra's" next trip in four weeks' time. We leave the boat about four hours after at Cape York for four weeks. If we like it, we may stay eight weeks, then go straight home to Sydney. Billy Turnbull would be glad to have letters from Bushwalkers. (Stamped addressed envelopes would help). He is very interesting to talk to. Not a rough chap, as you would imagine - just the opposite. Let all the members read this, for I know they are seeking something now and near to nature.
  
-Love to all, From Wiff.""+Love to all, From Wiff."
  
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 It will not burn and will not mix with water and for polishing and cleaning metals it is on its awn, some people even use it for tooth powder. Pure earth is nearly all silica, has no abrasives and will not scratch It will not burn and will not mix with water and for polishing and cleaning metals it is on its awn, some people even use it for tooth powder. Pure earth is nearly all silica, has no abrasives and will not scratch
  
-|  A.R. Mills,\\ Manager,\\ Bugaldie Mine.|+A.R. Mills,\\ Manager,\\ Bugaldie Mine.
  
 ===== Rhyme of the Hardy He-Men ===== ===== Rhyme of the Hardy He-Men =====
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 Tough, tough, tough,\\  Tough, tough, tough,\\ 
 Indomitably tough -\\  Indomitably tough -\\ 
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 Size is the next point to be considered, for this affects the original weight of the camera, the weight of negative material and the resultant picture. Some walkers carry the panel size (4½" x 2½") (( 4.5 inches x 2.5 inches))  - I do myself, and consider it worth the weight. In view of modern developments, however, this size must be considered as the largest practicable, and the majority of walkers will favour one of the following:-\\  Size is the next point to be considered, for this affects the original weight of the camera, the weight of negative material and the resultant picture. Some walkers carry the panel size (4½" x 2½") (( 4.5 inches x 2.5 inches))  - I do myself, and consider it worth the weight. In view of modern developments, however, this size must be considered as the largest practicable, and the majority of walkers will favour one of the following:-\\ 
-” x 2¼” ((3.25 inches x 2.25 inches)) - 8 exposures per film or half this size 2¼” x 1¾” (( 2.25 inches x 1.75 inches)) with 16 exposures per film.\\  +x 2¼((3.25 inches x 2.25 inches)) - 8 exposures per film or half this size x 1¾(( 2.25 inches x 1.75 inches)) with 16 exposures per film. | 
-” x 1?” (( 2.5 inches x 1.625 inches)) - 8 ” ” ” ” ” ” 1?” x 1¼” ((1.625 inches x 1.25 inches)) ” 16 ” ” ” ”\\  +|x 1 5/8" (( 2.5 inches x 1.625 inches)) - 8  " | 5/8" x 1¼((1.625 inches x 1.25 inches)) "  16  " | 
-” x 1” (( 1.5 inches x 1 inch)) - 36 exposures on a strip of 35 m.m. cine film. +|x 1(( 1.5 inches x 1 inch)) - 36 exposures on a strip of 35 m.m. cine film. 
  
 Concurrently with the development of these new cameras, the film manufacturers have been producing new negative material, until the amateur of to-day can select from over a dozen different types, ranging from the old standard films to multicoated, panchromatic, infra red and natural colour film, All have their respective uses, but those most favoured by the walking fraternity are the multicoated films of medium colour sensitivity, such as Verichrome, Isochrom, and Selochrome and the panchromatic emulsions, put out by the same makers. All these films are much faster than the old standard films, thus permitting photographs under more adverse light conditions. Concurrently with the development of these new cameras, the film manufacturers have been producing new negative material, until the amateur of to-day can select from over a dozen different types, ranging from the old standard films to multicoated, panchromatic, infra red and natural colour film, All have their respective uses, but those most favoured by the walking fraternity are the multicoated films of medium colour sensitivity, such as Verichrome, Isochrom, and Selochrome and the panchromatic emulsions, put out by the same makers. All these films are much faster than the old standard films, thus permitting photographs under more adverse light conditions.
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 At this stage Hilma was having a bad spin. Tired from the solid grind of yesterday, in her efforts to keep close behind the indefatigable Max, she had fallen a few times, and I caught up to find her in a heap, with a slight cut on the head and real pleased with everything. I offered my condolences, but she snarled at me, and I departed in a hurry. A hundred yards away was the foot of the track from Faulconbridge and the time was 11:45, There was a good pool here, and some protection from a shower of rain that fell. It was very pleasant to swim, eat and rest awhile. Three fishermen occupied a cave nearby, and we chatted to them before leaving. At this stage Hilma was having a bad spin. Tired from the solid grind of yesterday, in her efforts to keep close behind the indefatigable Max, she had fallen a few times, and I caught up to find her in a heap, with a slight cut on the head and real pleased with everything. I offered my condolences, but she snarled at me, and I departed in a hurry. A hundred yards away was the foot of the track from Faulconbridge and the time was 11:45, There was a good pool here, and some protection from a shower of rain that fell. It was very pleasant to swim, eat and rest awhile. Three fishermen occupied a cave nearby, and we chatted to them before leaving.
  
-As it was only a reasonable half day's journey to Richmond from here, we were "on the pig's back", and restarted at 1:50 p.m., refreshed and full of confidence. The banks were not so rocky and sandy stretches (( rem: check this word)) appeared. Springwood Creek was passed at 3 p.m. and at 4:10 we reached a cave familiar to me, where I had camped some years ago. We finished the chocolate and waited here half an hour, Max and I having our last swim.+As it was only a reasonable half day's journey to Richmond from here, we were "on the pig's back", and restarted at 1:50 p.m., refreshed and full of confidence. The banks were not so rocky and sandy stretches appeared. Springwood Creek was passed at 3 p.m. and at 4:10 we reached a cave familiar to me, where I had camped some years ago. We finished the chocolate and waited here half an hour, Max and I having our last swim.
  
 Taking one last look at the river, our party climbed the hillside and followed a faint track along the top of the ridge in the direction of the road. The last stop was made at Yarramundi Bridge at 6 p.m. and a large party of Coast and Mountain Walkers was encountered. Wood was scarce, so their fire helped to make our coffee quickly. Offers of bread and butter were gratefully accepted, and I saw Hilma scrounging sweet biscuits from Gladys Parsons. Taking one last look at the river, our party climbed the hillside and followed a faint track along the top of the ridge in the direction of the road. The last stop was made at Yarramundi Bridge at 6 p.m. and a large party of Coast and Mountain Walkers was encountered. Wood was scarce, so their fire helped to make our coffee quickly. Offers of bread and butter were gratefully accepted, and I saw Hilma scrounging sweet biscuits from Gladys Parsons.
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-HIEERS OR BUSEVALEERS+===== Hikers or Bushwalkers ? ===== 
  
-A small matter, but one of considerable significance arose a fm weeks ago when the Hikers' Club of Sydney changed its name to the Rucksack Club, unknowingly chaos*. ing the same name as the leading English rock-climbing Society.+A small matter, but one of considerable significance arose a few weeks ago when the Hikers' Club of Sydney changed its name to the Rucksack Club, unknowingly choosing the same name as the leading English rock-climbing Society.
  
 The reason for the change is obvious. The term "Hiking" has not met with favour in Sydney, despite the fact that its origin is Anglo-Saxon, not American, an& that its use has been blessed by the great Lord Baden Powell and the Scout Movement generally. The reason for the change is obvious. The term "Hiking" has not met with favour in Sydney, despite the fact that its origin is Anglo-Saxon, not American, an& that its use has been blessed by the great Lord Baden Powell and the Scout Movement generally.
  
-"Bushwalking" is the term that Sydney prefers, or, to be more precise, has invented and added to its dictionary. The efficient recreational walker Who knows haw to camp as-well as walk is, with us, a ""bushwalker", not a "hiker."+"Bushwalking" is the term that Sydney prefers, or, to be more precise, has invented and added to its dictionary. The efficient recreational walker who knows haw to camp as well as walk is, with us, a "bushwalker", not a "hiker."
  
-It is hikers who go out and get lost; it is bushwalkers who rescue them. It is hikers who leave their fires alight, often causing bush fires, or despoil the landscape by leaving papers, tins and orange peel about; it is bushwalkers who put up fires mind clear away litter. In short, the hiker is, in Sydney's opinion, the muddling inefficient; the bushwalker, the expert.+It is hikers who go out and get lost; it is bushwalkers who rescue them. It is hikers who leave their fires alight, often causing bush fires, or despoil the landscape by leaving papers, tins and orange peel about; it is bushwalkers who put up (( (sic) )) fires mind clear away litter. In short, the hiker is, in Sydney's opinion, the muddling inefficient; the bushwalker, the expert.
  
-Thus it is that the Hiker ti Club of Sydney, which took its name thinking it was following the best traditions, has seen fit to eliminate the word which has fallen into disfavour and to adopt something else. It is also significant that "Paddy" Pallin who used to sell "hiking" gear, now sells only "camp gear for walkers".+Thus it is that the Hikers' Club of Sydney, which took its name thinking it was following the best traditions, has seen fit to eliminate the word which has fallen into disfavour and to adopt something else. It is also significant that "Paddy" Pallin who used to sell "hiking" gear, now sells only "camp gear for walkers".
  
-For those who have only recently joined the bushwalking movement, it may be of interest to recall that origin of the name is found in the origin of our Club. A long and heated discussion took plaoe about the best name for the Club. Eventually "Sydney Bush Walkers" was chosen, not because anyone intended to coin a new word, but because it met with less opposition than any other suggested name. That was in 1927. The Club grew by leapsand bounds and came into the public eye through its wyrk for the reservation of the Blue Gum Forest and other park lands.+For those who have only recently joined the bushwalking movement, it may be of interest to recall that origin of the name is found in the origin of our Club. A long and heated discussion took place about the best name for the Club. Eventually "Sydney Bush Walkers" was chosen, not because anyone intended to coin a new word, but because it met with less opposition than any other suggested name. That was in 1927. The Club grew by leaps and bounds and came into the public eye through its work for the reservation of the Blue Gum Forest and other park lands.
  
-Other Clubs were formed subsequentlyr, among them the Hikers' Club of Sydney, but the Sydney Bush Walkers always remained the largest and most influential, so that when the walking clubs arranged to federate, there was no doubt as to name by which they would be known. The term "bushwalker" had acquired a certain prestige, so the Federation was termed "The N.S.W.Fedtration of Bushwalking Clubs."+Other Clubs were formed subsequently, among them the Hikers' Club of Sydney, but the Sydney Bush Walkers always remained the largest and most influential, so that when the walking clubs arranged to federate, there was no doubt as to name by which they would be known. The term "bushwalker" had acquired a certain prestige, so the Federation was termed "The N.S.W. Federation of Bushwalking Clubs."
  
-Each country ehoses the name it prefers. In England people "ramble"; in America they "hike", in New Zealand they "tramp"; in N.SX. they "Bushwalk" - unless they got lost -when, of course, they were "merely hiking"!+Each country choses the name it prefers. In England people "ramble"; in America they "hike", in New Zealand they "tramp"; in N.S.W. they "Bushwalk" - unless they got lost - when, of course, they were "merely hiking"!
  
-717+===== Club Gossip =====
  
-CLUB GOSSIP+Cupid has been having a glorious time since our last issue, but his most dramatic success was when Bernard Yardley marched into the Club on Friday 23rd. October and introduced his leading lady in these terms, "meet my wife, Roberta." The union of Win Lewis and Harold Chardon is the result of a long friendship and, we feel certain, the beginning of another that will be lifelong. Rene Smith and Bill Riley happily paired off in October, while Ann Smith and Charlie Culberg have announced their engagement.
  
-Cupid has been having a glorious time since our last issue, but his most dramatic success was when Bernard Yardley marched into the Club on Friday 23rd. October and introduced his leading lady in these terms, "meet my wife, Roberta." The union of Win Lewis and Harold Chardon is the result of long friendship andWe feel certain, the beginning of another that will be lifelong.+Several canoeists are reported as having had rough spin lately. Arnie Barrett was made to paddle his own canoe with a broken ribHe managed it; but when he started to drive pen - an easier task one would have thought- he was promptly sent home. Ray Bean had two perfectly good paddles. He broke them trying to kill two snakes which both escaped.
  
-Rene Smith and Bill Riley happily paired off in Octoberwhile Ana Smith and Charlie Culberg have announced their engagement.+Once again we have to record the departure of various members from Sydney - Ethel Hansard to Tasmania for three months, Norrie Macdonald and Morrie Stephenson into the country permanently. As against this Ninian Melville of the Coast mad Mountain Walkers has been sent to Newcastle from the country, and hopes to establish a walking club there. Any who know of people likely to be interested should write to Ninian at the Carlton, Scott St., Newcastle.
  
-Several canoeists are reported as having had a rough spin latelyArnie Barrett was made to paddle his awn canoe with a broken ribHe managed it; but when he started to drive a pen - an easier task one would have thought, - he VAS promptly sent homeRay Bean had two perfectly good paddles. He broke them trying to kill two makes which both escaped.+Since last issue of "The Sydney Bush Walker" the Club has had the pleasure of meeting four people from overseasChief among these was Dr. Teichelman, the president of the New Zealand Alpine Club, who was able to meet some of us at lunchMiss de Beer of the Ladies Alpine Club of England and also the New Zealand Alpine Club, and Miss Norma Cooper and Miss Flora Smith of the Tararua Tramping Club, were able to meet us all for tea and at the Club rooms afterwardswhile Miss Cooper accompanied one of our Christmas camping-parties to the Blue Gum ForestFew of us can travel abroad and it is therefore delightful to meet these people who come from other clubs.
  
-Once again we have to record the departure of various members from Sydney - Ethel Hansard to Tasmania for three months, Norrie Macdonald and Morrie Stephenson into the country permanently. As against this Ninian Melville of the Coast mad Mountain Walkers has been sent to Newcastle from the country, and hopes to establish a walking club there. Any who know of people likely to be interested should write to Niniaa at the Carlton, Scott St., Newcastle. 
  
-Since last issue of "The Sydney Bush Walker" the Club has had the pleasure of meeting four people from overseas. Chief among these was Dr. Teichelman, the president of the New Zealand Alpine Club, who was able to meet some of us at lunch. Miss de Beer of the Ladies Alpine Club of England and also the New Zealand Alpine Club, and Miss Norma Cooper and Miss Flora Smith of the Tararua Tramping Club, were able to meet us all for tea and at the Club - rooms afterwards, while Miss Cooper accompanied one of our Christmas camping-parties to the Blue Gum Forest. Few of us can travel abroad and it is therefore delightful to meet these people who come from other clubs.+===== Gadzooks =====
  
-M JO+==== (or being translated, "The Children's Christmas Treat", Ed.) ====
  
-GADZOOKB+The Knight of the Seventh Day reined his steed 'neath the pillared dome surmounting the Place of Iron Monsters, and swung himself and his knapsack to the ground.
  
-(or being translated"The Childrents Christmas TL-eat"Ed.)+Setting up the ensign of his clan - a Bush-Walker rampanton a Steak dormant, on a Field of Unpolished Rice he prepared to await others of his company, who, indeed, were already apparent, bearing in his directionvariously and ungracedully loaded with all manner of bulky chattels.
  
-The Knight of the Seventh Day reined his steed tneath the pillared dome surmounting the Place of Iron Monsters, and swung himself and his knapsack to the ground.+The laden cavalcade shortly joined the Knight's train (steam, not electric, seeing that its destination was beyond Sutherland), the new comers with sighs of relief depositing their bundles in the places reserved for such purpose. Amongst the last to arrive were two who carried between them a huge bin, its identity concealed beneath a brown canvas cover.
  
-Setting up the ensign of his clan - a Bush-Walker rampant, on a Steak dormant, on a Field of Unpolished Rice - he prepared to await others of his company, who, indeed, were already apparent, bearing in his direction., variously and ungracedully loaded with all manner of bulky chattels. +"Prithee," quoth one of the assembled Ladies, "Why carry a rubbish tin into the bush? Why not let them bury their rubbish in the ground?"
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-The laden cavalcade shortly joined the Knight's train (steam, not electric, seeing that its destination was beyond Sutherland), the new comers with sighs of relief depositing their bundles in the places reserved for such purpose. Amongst +
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-- the last to arrive were two who carried between them a huge bin, its identity concealed beneath a brown canvas cover. +
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-"rithee," quoth one of the assembled Ladies, "Why carry a rubbish tin into the bush? Why not let them bury their rubbish in the ground?"+
  
 "This, Madam," said the sage, "is no rubbish tin, but contains frozen cheer for heated children." (At this point the reader gets his first inkling that some doings are afoot other than the usual week-end peregrinations of the Bush-Walker clan). "This, Madam," said the sage, "is no rubbish tin, but contains frozen cheer for heated children." (At this point the reader gets his first inkling that some doings are afoot other than the usual week-end peregrinations of the Bush-Walker clan).
  
-The first arduous section of their mission accomplished, the Knights and Ladief relaxed on the cushioned seats, or lounged gracefully on the carriage platforms, yawning and flicking smuts of coal dust from their immaculate garb. Life was very pleasant and placid this quiet Sunday morninE. Except for a muffled snort emitted from time to time by the somnolent iron monster, nothing disturbed the calm dignity of the surroundings, nor harrassed the people in their gentle comings and goings.+The first arduous section of their mission accomplished, the Knights and Ladies relaxed on the cushioned seats, or lounged gracefully on the carriage platforms, yawning and flicking smuts of coal dust from their immaculate garb. Life was very pleasant and placid this quiet Sunday morning. Except for a muffled snort emitted from time to time by the somnolent iron monster, nothing disturbed the calm dignity of the surroundings, nor harrassed the people in their gentle comings and goings.
  
-But stayt One of the Knights has become aware of a growing noise, and now perceives an erratic procession approaching, headed by a grave, kindly figure in black. "Egad," cried he, "Who is yon Holy Man who hither comes, preceding his joyful, vociferating mass of ragged, juvenile followers? In sooth, they make a goodly showl+But stay! One of the Knights has become aware of a growing noise, and now perceives an erratic procession approaching, headed by a grave, kindly figure in black. "Egad," cried he, "Who is yon Holy Man who hither comes, preceding his joyful, vociferating mass of ragged, juvenile followers? In sooth, they make a goodly show! Methinks....."
  
-"Yar-hoo" yelled the Knight of the Seventh Day, suddenly galvanised into action. "It'Morn i and the kidst Clear the decks for action Put your breakables out of reaoht " The Knight's eyes flashed as he warmed into the spirit of the thing, "They come to sack the temples and lay waste the lands Hide the maidens and the holy relics, and send the eattic to the hillst"+"Yar-hoo" yelled the Knight of the Seventh Day, suddenly galvanised into action. "It'Morri and the kids! Clear the decks for actionPut your breakables out of reach! - " The Knight's eyes flashed as he warmed into the spirit of the thing, "They come to sack the temples and lay waste the land! Hide the maidens and the holy relics, and send the cattle to the hills!"
  
-There was a general stir as the children descended upon the train like an invading hoard of locusts, but it speaks well for the principles of Law and Order inculcated,+There was a general stir as the children descended upon the train like an invading hoard of locusts, but it speaks well for the principles of Law and Order inculcated, into our leaders at great personal loss, that before the train moved out all the children were, if not neatly, at least thoroughly packed into two carriages and in possession of anything from 1/7 th to half a seat each.
  
-f) into our leaders at great personal lossthat before the train moved out all the children wereif not neatlyat least thoroughly packed into two carriages and in possession of anything from 1/7 th to half* seat each.+The Knights and Ladieskindly in their day and generation, loved little children, Yeaas God in Heaven does, - from a safe distance, Heaven in this case being an adjoining carriage whither most of them repaired. When heard from here, the riotous din, which at its source was one sustained, continuous blast, ebbed and flowed in pleasing, melodious waves, such as one hears when rumbling past line of loaded cattle trucks at Homebush yards.
  
-The Knights and Ladies, kindly in their day and generationloved little childrenYeaas God in Heaven does- from a safe distance, Heaven in this case being an adjoining carriage whither most of them repairedWhen heard from here, the riotous+Several of the Knights and Ladies, howeverbravely entered the packed carriagesbut were instantly leapt uponto the accompanyment of piercirg shrieksand overwhelmed by sheer force of numbers. They went down fighting bravely with their cutlasses between their teeth and their battle axes unsheathed and placed in their back trouser-pockets so as to be close at hand should an emergency arise. Conspicuous among the attacked was one De Bertram of the rampant Bantam, named from that heraldic device emblazoned on his shieldYou could tell from the flurry of skirts and petticoatsand the high girlish squeals as they bore him to the floor, that the Houris (or do I mean 'Harpies') had got him.
  
-+Further aft, struggling beneath a heap of yelling little boys, was one whose embroidered device of an Ape Incognita disclosed her identity.
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-din, which at its source was one sustained, continuous blast, ebbed and flowed in pleasing, melodious waves, such as one hears when rumbling past a line of loaded ftttle trucks at Homebush yards. +
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-Several of the Knights and Ladies, however, bravely entered the packed carriages, but were instantly leapt upon, to the accompanyment of piercirg shrieks, and over +
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- by sheer force of numbers. They went dawn fighting bravely with their cutlasses between their teeth and their battle axes unsheathed and placed in their back trouser-pockets so as to be close at hand should an emergency arise. Conspicuous among the attacked was one De Bertram of the rampant Bantam, named from that heraldic device emblazoned on his shield. You could tell from the flurry of skirts and petticoats, and the high girlish squeals as they bore him to the floor, that the HOuris (or do I mean 'Harpies') had got him. +
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-FurtAier aft, struggling beneath a heap of yelling little boys, was one whose embroidered device of an Ape Incognita disclosed her identity.+
  
 The scene changes for a moment to the front of the train, to give the Lady a chance to extricate herself, or work out her Purgatory as the Law of Karma demands. Here we see a traveller who, having completed his meal of fish and chips, is waving the newspaper wrapping in the air, the whiles remarking to a fellow passenger, "Pleasant it is in the good greenwood when the mavis and merle are singing, but pleasanter far to mine ear is the skriek and roar of a rousing locust chorus in the Australian bush. Hark at it." The scene changes for a moment to the front of the train, to give the Lady a chance to extricate herself, or work out her Purgatory as the Law of Karma demands. Here we see a traveller who, having completed his meal of fish and chips, is waving the newspaper wrapping in the air, the whiles remarking to a fellow passenger, "Pleasant it is in the good greenwood when the mavis and merle are singing, but pleasanter far to mine ear is the skriek and roar of a rousing locust chorus in the Australian bush. Hark at it."
  
-"You are right," said his companion; but they were both wrong, and Little Audrey laughed and laughed because she knew it wasntt a locust chorus, as also do you, my intelligent reader, especially (one might say ?inevitably') if you were there in person.+"You are right," said his companion; but they were both wrong, and Little Audrey laughed and laughed because __ she __ knew it wasn'a locust chorus, as also do you, my intelligent reader, especially (one might say 'inevitably') if you were there in person.
  
-Back at the scene of action we find the worst is over. De Bertram is upright, shaking little girls off his back and shoulders, and out of his hair, and wiping tie perspiration from his face. Shielding his head with his crooked arm he took the cotton wool from his ears for one desperate moment and leaned over to remark to the Lady who had just succeeded in emerging from the tangle of arms and legs and small bodies, "What Hatt"+Back at the scene of action we find the worst is over. De Bertram is upright, shaking little girls off his back and shoulders, and out of his hair, and wiping the perspiration from his face. Shielding his head with his crooked arm he took the cotton wool from his ears for one desperate moment and leaned over to remark to the Lady who had just succeeded in emerging from the tangle of arms and legs and small bodies, "What Ho!!"
  
-"Yartt" said the Lady phonetically (Ed.'s note: the Lady said 'Jet') Panting, with flushed face and tongue hanging out, she busied herself tucking her shirt baek into her pants, but as this is no position for a Lady to be seen in we hurriedly shift the scene to Heaven aforementioned where a pop-eyed emissary is addressing Lady Dagmar hyphen-Brownt "Your Ladyship," he gasped, "the children are swinging by their feet from the hat-racks, shrieking wild cries, and the one called Tarzan is egging them on. I fear lest the fierce Guard become annoyed and chide them." But the Guard was only painted fierce on the outside as a means of selfkdefence. Beneath his rugged exterior he had, like Mae West, a Heart of Gold, and', on our arrival at Lilyvale he helped unpack the children and the luggage in all good grace.+"Yar!!" said the Lady phonetically (Ed.'s note: the Lady said 'Ja') Panting, with flushed face and tongue hanging out, she busied herself tucking her shirt back into her pants, .......but as this is no position for a Lady to be seen in we hurriedly shift the scene to Heaven aforementioned where a pop-eyed emissary is addressing Lady Dagmar-hyphen-Brown! "Your Ladyship," he gasped, "the children are swinging by their feet from the hat-racks, shrieking wild cries, and the one called Tarzan is egging them on. I fear lest the fierce Guard become annoyed and chide them." But the Guard was only painted fierce on the outside as a means of self-defence. Beneath his rugged exterior he had, like Mae West, a Heart of Gold, and, on our arrival at Lilyvale he helped unpack the children and the luggage in all good grace.
  
-We had it in mind to lead our brood to water. The charts of the day indicated, at the foot of the hill, a broad stretch of water - the Ackin River, but Lady Dagmar put not her faith in scraps of paper. She hailed a fellow who was approaching from a downstream direction: "Ho, Carriont" - this term of endearment was frequently employed by the whimsical Duchess - "How's the water yonder?"+We had it in mind to lead our brood to water. The charts of the day indicated, at the foot of the hill, a broad stretch of water - the Ackin River, but Lady Dagmar put not her faith in scraps of paper. She hailed a fellow who was approaching from a downstream direction: "Ho, Carrion!" - this term of endearment was frequently employed by the whimsical Duchess - "How's the water yonder?"
  
-"Goodt", was the cheerful response - "At least, it would be good if it hadntt been dehydrated. You'll still find the fibre left", and the stranger passed on his way. Lady Dagnar stood, deep in thought, gazing after his retreating figure, till+"Good!", was the cheerful response - "At least, it would be good if it hadn'been dehydrated. You'll still find the fibre left", and the stranger passed on his way. Lady Dagnar stood, deep in thought, gazing after his retreating figure, till (( page 20, top left unclear )) someone gently put a hand under her chin and closed her mouth, whereat she appeared to wake as from a trance, and set to chewing her hat elastic in spleen of ire. "Tch, Tch", she hissed, and then, "Tut Tut! We'll go upstream."
  
--20 -+So up we went, putting faith in the ancient wisdom, "Omne Vivum ex Vivo", which, freely translated, means, "If it's not downstream it ought to be upstream," and eventualy converged at an open clearing where several citizens were at play with bat and ball. As the field became somewhat congested by the influx of three score children, not to mention attendant adults and pseudo-adults, the sportsmen deemed it advisable to depart for fresh fields, and left us undisturbed.
  
-?lea"ne gently _t a hand under her chin and closed her mouthwhereat she appeared wake as itroli a tranceand set to chewing her hat elastic in spleen of iree Tch,n Qi1O hissed, and then"Tut Tut I We'll go upstream."+Despite the drought which had bound the land for monthsseveral poolsrank with decayed water weeds, still persisted in the vicinity, and in these the juveniles disportedemerging with lank, slimy festoons clinging to their strangely-clothed bodies.
  
-/T-- So up we went, putting faith in the ancient wisdom, "Omne Vivum ex Vivo", wtioh,+Scatteredi rallies were made into the surrounding bush in pursuit of the elusive lokieand sudden scurries for shelter when a few short flurries of rain did their best to break the drought.
  
--+Ere the sun was high in the mid heaven, pangs of hunger brought an overpowering desire to eat, and the children came straggling back to headquarters it dozens and half-dozens, insistently demanding that they be fed. The Clerk of the Course assembled them into some sort of order, with threats of no eats for those who didn't stay put, then proceeded up the hill where the Lady of the Manor sat with her busy following, preparing edibles.
  
-freely trans4ted, means, "If it's not downstream it ought to be upstream," and+"My Lady," he cried, with a flourish indicating the army below, waving tin plates above their heads and beating thereon with spoons, "The multitude awaits without."
  
-eventuany converged at an open clearing where several citizens were at play with bat and ball. As the field became somewhat congested by the infliax of three score children, not to mention:attendant adults and pseudo-adults, the sportsmen deemed +Lady Dagmar looked up from her work of stripping lettuce into an open suitcase, removing a few green ribbons of the succulent vegetable from her monacle"Whaddayer mean .....without?"
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- it advisable to depart for fresh fields, and left us undisturbed. +
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-Despite the drought which had bound the land for months, several pools, rank with decayed water weeds, still persisted in the vicinity, and in these the juveniles disported, emerging with lank, slimy festoons clinging to their strangely- clothed bodies. +
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-Seatteredi tallies were made into the surrounding bush in pursuit of the elusive lokie, and sudden scurries for shelter when a few short flurries of rain did their best to break the drought. +
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-Bre the sun was high in the mid heaven, pangs of hunger brought an overpowering des ire to eat, and the children came straggling back to headquarters it dozens and half-dozens, insistently demanding that they be fed. The Clerk of the Course assembled them into some sort of order, with threats of no eats for those who didntt stay put, then proceeded up the hill where the Lady of the Manor sat with her busy fbllowing, preparing edibles. +
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-"My Lady," he cried, with a flourish indicating the army below, waving tin plates above their heads and beating thereon with spoons, "The multitude awaits without*" +
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-Lady Dagmar looked up from her work of stripping lettuce into an open suitcase, removing a few green ribbons of the succulent vegetable from her =moleNiThaddayer mean without?"+
  
 "Minus food, your Ladyship." "Minus food, your Ladyship."
  
-"Let them be fed," quoth her Ladyship, and they were fed, and how? Well, +"Let them be fed," quoth her Ladyship, and they __ were __ fed, __ and __ __ how __ ? Well, can't tell you how, because your Editress (you know her stubborn nature) has demanded that I give her this article immediately, otherwise it will miss insertion in the next issue and will have to wait for three months for the next, by which time it will be definitely __ passe __. Consequently I can't tell you all about the sports in the afternoon, or Christmats Tree, or Haille Selassie who strained muscle in the three-legged race and had to be carried home. You're also going to miss a graphic account of the water-pistol fight extending over two compartments on the way home in the train. Say, was it good fun? You ask me!
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-can't tell you how, because your Editress (you know her stubtorn nature) has demanded +
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-that I give her thir article immediately, otherwise it will miss insertion in the next issue and will have to wait for three months for the next, by which time it will be definitely pase6. Consequently I can't tell you all about the sports in the +
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-t 'afternoon, or TEWNristmats Tree, or Hanle Selassie who trained muscl e in the three-legged race and had to be carried home. You're also going to miss a graphic +
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- account of the water-pistol fight extending over two 'impartments on the way hems in the train. Say, was it good fun? You askme!+
  
-If you want to be narked about missing all this you had IDA tter interview the Editress. But if you're thinking of takirc drastio action, my advice ir - don't. You'll never get another person to take on the thankless task of squeezing blood out of stones with such good grace as she naueezes literary masterpieces out of her Bushwalker friends.+If you want to be narked about missing all this you had better interview the Editress. But if you're thinking of taking drastic action, my advice is - don't. You'll never get another person to take on the thankless task of squeezing blood out of stones with such good grace as she squeezes literary masterpieces out of her Bushwalker friends.
  
-1y Dot English.+__ By Dot English. __ 
  
  
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