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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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 The Sydney Bush Walkers offer their most sincere thanks to Alan Rigby for the design which fronts this, the first issue of our monthly edition, and which will front all monthly editions hereafter. If the inside is as good as the outside we shall have a journal of which to be proud.
-===== ERRATA IN LIEU OF EDITORIAL =====
+===== Errata in Lieu of Editorial =====
 The Editor wishes to draw attention to four serious errors in last issue:.
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 (4) The continuation of the account of the Rook-Climbing Section will appear in the Federation's publication, "The Bushwalker", not "in our next."
-===== FEDERATION NEWS. =====
+===== Federation News. =====
 The Railway Authorities could not see their way to permitting the __distribution of leaflets__ about the Federation's work on the train. They suggested instead that the Federation might advertise its activities on the back of a series of new hiking maps being published by them. It is not certain whether the __Federation__ will do this, but in the meantime it was mutually arranged that the Federation should review and __revise the maps before publication__, and Mr. Ninian Melvine has this work in hand.
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 __"The Bushwalker"__ has gone to press, and will probably appear before Christmas. When thinking of Christmas presents remember this. It contains pictures, sketches, humorous and serious articles, maps, - in fact something
 to please everyone, and it is 12 pages larger than wad "The Sydney Bushwalker Annual."
-===== BREAKING INTO NEW COUNTRY. =====
+===== Breaking into New Country. =====
 Dot English.
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 Go-o-o-od Night.
-==== NUDISM AMONG FOREIGN IMMIGRANTS ====
+==== Nudism Among Foreign Immigrants ====
 We knew nudism was rampant among foreigners. The latest proof comes from a foreign bushwalking friend who when asked out to dinner enquired, "Shall I come dressed or undressed?"
-==== BACTERIA. ====
+==== Bacteria. ====
 She (at the camp fire), "Please go and wash those plums, Tom."
 ... The end is missing ...
-===== WALKING THROUGH SOUTHERN TASMANIA. =====
+===== Walking Through Southern Tasmania. =====
 "See your country - Walk" is the slogan of the Hobart Walking Club, and when I had an opportunity of spending January, February and March in the Apple Isel, I made up my mind, to see Southern Tasmania on foot. By this I mean I would pack my rucksack and spend every week-end tramping, exploring the beauties of this little Isle, which is a "Walker's Paradise."
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 walk.
-Unfortunately, the weather was not the best on Easter Saturday when we set out for Lakes Belton and Belcher, and I'm afraid that sense of humour, which is so necessary to a bushwalker, was brought very much to the fore. We arrived at Lake
+Unfortunately, the weather was not the best on Easter Saturday when we set out for Lakes Belton and Belcher, and I'm afraid that sense of humour, which is so necessary to a bushwalker, was brought very much to the fore. We arrived at Lake Belton, after haring a splendid view of Adamson's Peak, very wet, but with high spirits, and although the rain was pouring down, we had our lunch in front of a huge fire, (A good bushman can always light a fire in the wet). Lake Belton and Belcher are joined by a small waterfall and are about 300 ft. higher than Lake
-Belton, after haring a splendid view of Adamson's Peak, very wet, but with high
+Fenton. All these little lakes have their individual charm, and as one walker wandered ahead, her figure was silhouetted on the surface of the water.
-spirits, and although the rain was pouring down, we had our lunch in front of a
-huge fire, (A good bushman can always light a fire in the wet). Lake Belton and
-Belcher are joined by a small waterfall and are about 300 ft. higher than Lake
-Fenton. All these little lakes have their individual charm, and as one walker
-wandered ahead, her figure was silhouetted on the surface of the water.
-Sunday morning I was awakened by someone rubbing in my face, what I though
+Sunday morning I was awakened by someone rubbing in my face, what I though was wet bread, but which turned out to be snow. As I gradually regained my faculties I realised the whole place was covered in a mantle of white. Snow, was gently but surely falling at Lake Fenton on Easter Sunday. This was an unexpected surprise, as coming from N.S.W we get few opportunities of seeing the snowflakes softly falling, and I felt my trip was worth while, if only for the view I got on leaving the Hut. From every tree and shrub were hanging white icicles, and the
-was wet bread, but which turned out to be snow. As I gradually regained my faculties I realised the whole place was covered in a mantle of white. Snow, was
+paths looked so white and soft, that it seemed almost a crime to disturb the snow. This day promised to be the best of the trip, from a walking and scenic point of view. Quite a good walker of the main party, picked a small party of five to do a trip with him, and I was one of the lucky members. We left the Huts about 9.30 a.m. in a light snow storm, and skirted the northern side of Lake Fenton, and across Kangaroo Moor to Lake Webster. Lake Webster is slightly smaller than Fenton, but has much prettier surroundings. From the Lake we rose sharply, and then dropped a
-gently but surely falling at Lake Fenton on Easter Sunday. This was an unexpected
+little to Twilight Tarn, on which is built the Tasmanian Ski Club Hut. We had lunch here and then started on again for Mt. Mawson. Leaving Twilight Tarn we walked in a southerly direction, with the new Ski Club Hut at Lake Newdigate as our first objective. We crossed the Broad River, and then followed it up for awhile until we came within sight of the Twisted Tarn. Standing on a shelf only about 100 ft, above the Tarn, all the beauty of this little spot was magnified. The tarn is aptly named, for it twists all over the place, as if endeavouring to run away from itself.
-surprise, as coming from N.S.W we get few opportunities of seeing the snowflakes
-softly falling, and I felt my trip was worth while, if only for the view I got on
-leaving the Hut. From every tree and shrub were hanging white icicles, and the
-paths looked so white and soft, that it seemed almost a crime to disturb the snow.
-This day promised to be the best of the trip, from a walking and scenic point of
-view. Quite a good walker of the main party, picked a small party of five to do a
-trip with him, and I was one of the lucky members. We left the Huts about 9.30 a.m.
-in a light snow storm, and skirted the northern side of Lake Fenton, and across
-Kangaroo Moor to Lake Webster. Lake Webster is slightly smaller than Fenton, but
-has much prettier surroundings. From the Lake we rose sharply, and then dropped a
-little to Twilight Tarn, on which is built the Tasmanian Ski Club Hut. We had lunch
-here and then started on again for Mt. Mawson. Leaving Twilight Tarn we walked in a
-southerly direction, with the new Ski Club Hut at Lake Newdigate as our first objective. We crossed the Broad River, and then followed it up for awhile until we came within sight of the Twisted Tarn. Standing on a shelf only about 100 ft, above the Tarn, all the beauty of this little spot was magnified. The tarn is aptly named, for it twists all over the place, as if endeavouring to run away from itself.
-Leaving this spot behind, there was more beauty ahead, I can't imagine anything
+Leaving this spot behind, there was more beauty ahead, I can't imagine anything more picturesque and inspiring than, one's first view of the Tarn Shelf, with Lake Newdigate passed on the way. The Tarn Shelf is a plateau of rock, with Mt. Field West (4,721 ft.) away in the background. On this plateau are six tarns - small
-more picturesque and inspiring than, one's first view of the Tarn Shelf, with Lake
-Newdigate passed on the way. The Tarn Shelf is a plateau of rock, with Mt. Field
-West (4,721 ft.) away in the background. On this plateau are six tarns - small
 pools, sparkling in the one ray of sun we had on the trip - and named after two men, Robert Mackenzie Johnston and James Backhouse Walker. Possibly it was unfortunate that we saw the Tarn Shelf on a day with snow lying on the ground, but to me the white mantle added to the beauty. I was very loath to leave this spot, which seemed to be ours alone, as no one had walked through the virgin snow before us that day. But time waits not for the walker, and we walked on to Mt. Mawson, taking photos of Lake Seal lying about 1,000 ft, below the Tarn Shelf, and just curls away round one of the hills. Walking and sliding down Mawson, we had a close view of Lake Dobson, and also said good-bye to the lakes and tarns of Fenton. Reluctantly I turned my feet towards Wombat Moor, and so home round the southern side of Lake Fenton.
 This is one of the trips that will always be a living memory with me. Bushwalkers who go out for the sheer joy of walking, and delight in the beauties that come to them. will find their reward in this area, which the Tasmanian Government has wisely made a National Reserve.
-I will not be content now until I have returned, to this happy Island, to renew
+I will not be content now until I have returned, to this happy Island, to renew the friendships I made with members of the Hobart Walking Club, and refresh my memory with the scenes I do not want to forget.
-the friendships I made with members of the Hobart Walking Club, and refresh my
-memory with the scenes I do not want to forget.
 It is no wonder then, that sitting on the verandah of the Bush Hotel, New Norfolk, gasing at the trees reflected in the Derwent River. Wallace was inspired to write "Scenes that are brightest" one of the gems of the English Opera "Maritana."
-===== MORE ABOUT THAT RECREATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. =====
+===== More About that Recreational Co-Operative Society. =====
 By Frank Duncan.
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   - Duplicating and circularizing for associated clubs, and rental for the use of the office by officers of the clubs.
-===== SOCIAL PROGRAMME =====
+===== Social Programme =====
 __1937__
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 Rene D. Browne,\\
 __Hon. Social Secretary__
-===== CORRESPONDENCE =====
+===== Correspondence =====
 The Editor,\\
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 Gwen Clarke,
-===== STOP PRESS =====
+===== Stop Press =====
 __CENTENARY DINNER__ - For many years various bushwalkers have had small Christmas
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 R. Blachford.
-==== FROM THE HEIGHT. ====
+==== From the Height. ====
 Breathless the little group clambered up on to the last rock, flung off their packs and turned to gaze at the splendid gorge at their feet. Ahead, folded into intricate patterns lay the ranges fading away gradually into the pearly blue haze.
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 Phone B3101\\
 George St.\\
-===== IN DEFENCE OF "GORDON SMITH WALKS" =====
+===== In Defence of "Gordon Smith Walks" =====
 By Jack Debert.
-So frequently have I heard of or actually overheard the remark "But do not let
+So frequently have I heard of or actually overheard the remark "But do not let it be a Gordon Smith walk," that I am forced to the conclusion that most club members have an entirely wrong idea of the walks Gordon undertakes. (I write undertakes advisedly, for every longish and toughish walking party that happens to have the good fortune of Gordon's company is immediately known as Gordon Smith's regardless of the fact that people such as Dave, Stead, Alex Colley, Max Gentle, Bill Mullins and myself have actually been the leaders of many of these).
-it be a Gordon Smith walk," that I am forced to the conclusion that most club members
-have an entirely wrong idea of the walks Gordon undertakes. (I write undertakes
-advisedly, for every longish and toughi6h walking party that happens to have the 6eecl
-fortune of Gordonts company is immed:Lately known as Gordon Smith regardless of the
-fact that pe6ple such as Dave, Stead, Alex Colley, Max Gentle, Bill Mullins and myself
-have actually been the leaders of many of these).
-Now I want to correct a number of mistaken ideas many members and prospective
-members have or may obtain of Gordon Smiths who goes quietly on, doing far more got to
-for the club than so many of those who only sit and talk, and so seldom walk.
-It is admitted that some of these walks undertaken are tough, but they are by :ee,
-means beyond most of the average walkers in the club. The main reasons for theil-
-sucoessful culmination are the splendid and thorough preparatory organisation,
-bodyts willingness to work harmoniously and Gordonts ever prevailing big heartedness
-in carrying Tar more than his share - not only carrying any extra weight from the
-girlts packs, but also carrying same of the ments weight as well.
-I have heard so many rididuious remarks about Gordon killing the girls en hir
-waJics that xight now I ask, "Whom has Gordon killed on a walk yet and which, if e4y,
-girl can be pointed to as ever having been knocked out on so-called Gordon Smith
-trip? Gan Eirlyone truthfully pciut to one girl in the elut and says °She used to go
-on some of the ;tough walks of Gordonts but they were too(tuoh for hill1r. She overdid
-it?" Now come on my himrties and smarties, bring out foicts or fft, ever hold your
-peace.
-The truth of the matter is as follows, and I know for I have observed faithfully
+Now I want to correct a number of mistaken ideas many members and prospective members have or may obtain of Gordon Smith, who goes quietly on, doing far more got to for the club than so many of those who only sit and talk, and so seldom walk.
-over a longish period. There is only one person Gordon is ever likely to kill on a
-walk and that is himself. But he is juot too strong for that even though his generps
-ity and consideration make him a -veritable pack horse for the party.
-One more correction: It is also frequently asked, "What can they see on such
-trip?" Well take my word for it, as one who undertakes strolls, loafs and hard
-that those who are normally observant see more on a Gordon Smith walk than, they
-on an ordinary walk, and when it cores to asking prospective members to show or a 11,...p
-where they have been, those who have had the good fortune to have been on a Gordon
-Smith walk are more able to do so than those who frequent slower walks.
-Now I am all for Gordon's walks. He always have as much fun as any other party.
-We eat as much and as well as other parties. W do all the same silly things as all
-the other parties. I am jolly glad I go out with Gordon and I know I. am voicing the
-opinion of many.
-So now if any of you want to pick a bone with Der-bert come out on the mat and
+It is admitted that some of these walks undertaken are tough, but they are by no means beyond most of the average walkers in the club. The main reasons for their successful culmination are the splendid and thorough preparatory organisation, body's willingness to work harmoniously and Gordon's ever prevailing big heartedness in carrying far more than his share - not only carrying any extra weight from the girl's packs, but also carrying same of the men's weight as well.
-have your say.
-==== SURGERY FOR BUSHWALKING ====
+I have heard so many ridiculous remarks about Gordon killing the girls on his walks that right now I ask, "Whom has Gordon killed on a walk yet and which, if any girl can be pointed to as ever having been knocked out on so-called Gordon Smith trip? Can anyone truthfully point to one girl in the club and says, "She used to go on some of the tough walks of Gordon's but they were too much for her. She overdid it?" Now come on my hearties and smarties, bring out facts or for ever hold your peace.
+The truth of the matter is as follows, and I know for I have observed faithfully over a longish period. There is only one person Gordon is ever likely to kill on a walk and that is himself. But he is just too strong for that even though his generosity and consideration make him a veritable pack horse for the party.
+One more correction: It is also frequently asked, "What can they see on such a trip?" Well take my word for it, as one who undertakes strolls, loafs and hard walks, that those who are normally observant see more on a Gordon Smith walk than, they will on an ordinary walk, and when it comes to asking prospective members to show on a map where they have been, those who have had the good fortune to have been on a Gordon Smith walk are more able to do so than those who frequent slower walks.
+Now I am all for Gordon's walks. He always have as much fun as any other party. We eat as much and as well as other parties. We do all the same silly things as all the other parties. I am jolly glad I go out with Gordon and I know I am voicing the opinion of many.
+So now if any of you want to pick a bone with Der-bert come out on the mat and have your say.
+==== Surgery for Bushwalking ====
 Foreign bushwalking friend, "We crossed several rivers; they were so deep we had to talk our feet off to get over them!"
-===== CAMPFIRE CHATTER =====
+===== Campfire Chatter =====
 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
+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.
-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.
+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.
-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
+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.
-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.
+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.
-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
+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.
-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
+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.
-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
+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!
-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
+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!
-altogether; she came third in the 30 mile scratch race, Ben Hall and Max Gentle
-being the two first.
+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?
-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
+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.
-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 Big Boot Brigade is a growing sub-section among the boys. Stan Lumsden to its latest recruit, we notice.
-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
-seen it lying round the club roomJ
-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
-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 Lumsd:a to
-its latest recruit, we notice.
-===== REVIEW =====
+===== Review =====
 __The Warrigal Volume 1, No. 1.__
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 The Black Musketeers by A.J. Marshall (better known as "Jock")
-===== NEW MEMBERS ADMITTED SINCE JUNE 1937. =====
+===== New Members Admitted Since June 1937. =====