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 ====== The Sydney Bushwalker ======
-A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest devoted to matters of interest to Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton St., Sydney, N.S.W.
+A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton St., Sydney, N.S.W.
 No. 36 November 1937.
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 By "Firelight"
-First come the deeds of Cupid, a very active little boy among bushwalkers. On
+First come the deeds of Cupid, a very active little boy among bushwalkers. On 9th, October Art Saill, ex-member, and Marvie Moir, sister of Thelma, signed up for better or worse. Then there are Mr. and Mrs. Milner, whom some of us met at Carlon's during the October Holiday week-end. For those who did not, the said Mrs. Milner was our own Dinah (nee Hearfield). By the time this is published, on the 4th. December, to be exacts Charles Culberg will have taken to himself a wife, to wit, one, Ann Smith. These people have actually entered on the big game of married life; but others have got as far as making the great decision. Evelyn Millard and Ninian Melville have
-th, October Art Sall, ex-member, and Marvie Moir, sister of Thelma, signed up fwr
+announced their engagement, and so have Jeane Travis and Gordon Mannell. It is a very good thing this was a good year for orange blossom or we might have run short. May the sweetness of orange blossom be with all of them always!
-better or worse. Then there are Mr. and Mrs. Milner, whom some of us met at Carlon's
-during the Ootolier Holiday week-end. For those who did not, the said Mrs. Milner was
-our own Dinah (nee Hearfield). By the time this is published, on the 4th. December,
-to be exacts Charles Cuiberg will have taken to himself *wife, to wit, one, Ann Smith.
-These people have actually entered on the big game of married life; but others have
-got as far as making the great decision. Evelyn Millard and Ninian Melville have
-announced their engagement, and so have Josue Travis and Gordon Mennen. It is a
-very good thing this was a good year for orange blossom or we might have run short.
-May the sweetness of orange blossom be with all of them always!
-The most striking events since last issue were tho races. These led to the
-formation of the latest sub-section, the Century Tire Club, the foundation members
-being Gordon Smith and Jack Debert who walked for 24 hours, Gordon covering 110 miles
-and Jack 100. They are probably the only men in Australia to have accomplished such
-a feat. Dave Stead put up a fine showing also when he covered 80 miles in the 24
-hours. In fact he says he holds a world record. because he spent more time off the
-track than on it. Dot English saw to it that the women were not left out "  if things
-altogether; she came third in the 30 mile scratch race, Ben Hall and Max Gentle
-being the two first.
-Early in November the Club suffered a sad parting. "Scotty" Malcolm was trans-
-tarred to the Coal City. However, it is an ill wind that blows nobody any good, and
-he will be a tower of strength to the Scout Movement there and the newly formed
-Newcastle Bushwaiking Club.
-Have you seen the arts and crafts of Harry Savage, examples of quality workman-
-ship rarely reached by those who do things for fun?. If you have not, do. Harry is
-turning his hobby into a paying proposition, and it you are looking for the ideal
-bushwaiker Christmas present you will find it among the collection Barry has for sale.
-Bert 'Whinier says it was Marie Byles' talk and lantern slides on the 23rd.
-October which definitely turned his toes to the isles across the Tasman,' But he is
-not the only one 'who is going. Gordon Smith, May Smith, Brenda Mite, Dot English,
-George Dibley, Ada Meade, Gwen Clarke and Dorothy Hisludk are all off to New Zealand.
-We don't know how far Marie is responsible for this invasion of the Dominion, but it
-is reported that a well known government officer is taking out a writ to restrain her
-from giving any more New Zealandesque lectures. Meantime we suggest she puts in for
-commission to the New Zealand Tourist Bureau.
-Gordon's party is leaving by the "Awatea" on 10th. DeceMber intending to work
-out the South Island first and do a little mountaineering in between times. Knowing
-Gordon as we do, the party is assured that a very full programme will be carried out
-however well New Zealand lives up to her reputation for bad weather.
-Olympian Basil Diekensen is very busy training for the Empire Games to be held
-next year. This, and a bout of measles, accounts for his absence on Friday nights.
-The meeting on 8th. October will go down in history as the one occasion when we
-did not waste time we did not want to waste. Jack Debert acted as chairman, ant%
-waxler his stern control the meeting lasted 191 minutes!
-Tiriugibtg bElcic c6untloss Tuantitiot-J films from his trip to the Barrier [Ind
+The most striking events since last issue were the races. These led to the formation of the latest sub-section, the Century Tire Club, the foundation members being Gordon Smith and Jack Debert who walked for 24 hours, Gordon covering 110 miles and Jack 100. They are probably the only men in Australia to have accomplished such a feat. Dave Stead put up a fine showing also when he covered 80 miles in the 24 hours. In fact he says he holds a world record because he spent more time off the track than on it. Dot English saw to it that the women were not left out  of things altogether; she came third in the 30 mile scratch race, Ben Hall and Max Gentle being the two first.
-North Queensland, AlaftWard has again raturned to moderate climes. He hobnobbed
-with Vice-Royalty and brought back tho biggest snake yarn ever spUn; maybe you have
+Early in November the Club suffered a sad parting. "Scotty" Malcolm was transferred to the Coal City. However, it is an ill wind that blows nobody any good, and he will be a tower of strength to the Scout Movement there and the newly formed Newcastle Bushwalking Club.
-seen it lying round the club roomJ
-The River Canoe Club always teems to be paddling a particularly good brand of
+Have you seen the arts and crafts of Harry Savage, examples of quality workmanship rarely reached by those who do things for fun? If you have not, do. Harry is turning his hobby into a paying proposition, and if you are looking for the ideal bushwalker Christmas present you will find it among the collection Barry has for sale.
-canoe. This time it is an-Epidiascope. Imitation-is the sincerest form of flattery.
-How soon shall we flatter them?
+Bert Whillier says it was Marie Byles talk and lantern slides on the 23rd. October which definitely turned his toes to the isles across the Tasman. But he is not the only one who is going. Gordon Smith, May Smith, Brenda White, Dot English, George Dibley, Ada Meade, Gwen Clarke and Dorothy Hasluck are all off to New Zealand. We don't know how far Marie is responsible for this invasion of the Dominion, but it is reported that a well known government officer is taking out a writ to restrain her from giving any more New Zealandesque lectures. Meantime we suggest she puts in for commission to the New Zealand Tourist Bureau.
-The Coast and Mountain Walkers have new club rooms, the Grey Horse Tavern at
-Castlereagh Street,. and you may also meet some of them there for lunch any
+Gordon's party is leaving by the "Awatea" on 10th. December intending to work out the South Island first and do a little mountaineering in between times. Knowing Gordon as we do, the party is assured that a very full programme will be carried out however well New Zealand lives up to her reputation for bad weather.
-Tuesday,
-The Big Boot Brigade is a growing sub-section among the boys. Stan Lumsd:a to
+Olympian Basil Diekensen is very busy training for the Empire Games to be held next year. This, and a bout of measles, accounts for his absence on Friday nights.
-its latest recruit, we notice.
+The meeting on 8th. October will go down in history as the one occasion when we did not waste time we did not want to waste. Jack Debert acted as chairman, and under his stern control the meeting lasted 19 3/4 minutes!
+Bringing back countless quantities of films from his trip to the Barrier and North Queensland, Alan Ward has again returned to moderate climes. He hob-nobbed with Vice-Royalty and brought back tho biggest snake yarn ever spun; maybe you have seen it lying round the club room!
+The River Canoe Club always teems to be paddling a particularly good brand of canoe. This time it is an Epidiascope. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. How soon shall we flatter them?
+The Coast and Mountain Walkers have new club rooms, the Grey Horse Tavern at 193 Castlereagh Street, and you may also meet some of them there for lunch any Tuesday.
+The Big Boot Brigade is a growing sub-section among the boys. Stan Lumsden to its latest recruit, we notice.
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