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- | ze5" | + | ====== The Sydney Buswalker ====== |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | |
- | A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to the | + | A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney. |
- | Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney. | + | |
- | No, 41 MAY, 1938. | + | |No. 41| May, 1938.| |
- | Editor: Dorothy Lawry, | + | |
- | Business Manager: J.W. Mullins, | + | |Editor:|Dorothy Lawry,| |
- | Publication | + | |Business Manager:|J.W. Mullins,| |
- | Messrs. John R. Wood, Brian G. Harvey, Stan. Lumsden. | + | |Publication |
- | CONTENTS | + | |
- | Editorial Page 1 | + | ===== Contents ===== |
- | News from Here, There and Everywhere " 2 | + | |
- | Gentle Arts of Hitch-Hiking by Frazer Ratcliffe " 3 | + | |Editorial|| |
- | At Our Very Own Meeting | + | |News from Here, There and Everywhere|| |
- | 1/ 6 | + | |Gentle Arts of Hitch-Hiking|by Frazer Ratcliffe| |
- | Federation News | + | |At Our Very Own Meeting|| " |
- | II 7 | + | |Federation News|| "6| |
- | Tramping on Tourist Tracks by Edna Garrad. | + | |Tramping on Tourist Tracks|by Edna Garrad.| " 7| |
- | " | + | |" |
- | The Phar Lap of the Bushwalkers By Judex. | + | |The Phar Lap of the Bushwalkers|By Judex.| " 9| |
- | 10 Some Club Gossip by Sunlight. | + | |Some Club Gossip|by Sunlight.| " 10| |
- | List of Officers for 1938/1939. "3.1 | + | |List of Officers for 1938/1939.|| |
- | EDITORIA L. | + | |
- | Good-day, folks! With the editorial chair now hidden under a larger bulk, it seems as though the departure of our indomitable | + | ===== Editorial ===== |
- | ties and less cash) has already been some weeks on his way to Perth - the first leg of the journey to Western China, and the unolimbed | + | |
- | goal, but she does not leave us until the beginning of July. In the menatime, she | + | Good-day, folks! With the editorial chair now hidden under a larger bulk, it seems as though the departure of our indomitable |
- | is very busy setting her house in order, and handing over one after another of her | + | |
- | many responsibilities to various of her friends. Marie is a light-weight camper, but a heavy-;weight worker, | + | We certainly |
- | We eertainly | + | |
- | ti | + | The Search and Rescue Section of the Federation may even be ready to assist in that return.... "As if it would be needed!" |
- | " | + | |
+ | ===== News From Here, There And Everywhere. ===== | ||
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+ | ==== Three Points in Searching. ==== | ||
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+ | The Business Manager has sternly forbidden us to exceed 11 pages in any issue, so we can only give you the gist of an interesting letter received from Ted. Phillips, the River Canoe Club's representative in the recent Search Party. He brought back three valuable pieces of knowledge; hikers, once lost, can remain lost although within a stone' | ||
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+ | ==== Conservationists, | ||
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+ | Have you heard of the Blue Mountains Wilderness Park Association? | ||
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+ | ==== Other Publications Received ==== | ||
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+ | Other publications received include the March issues of "Into the Blue", "The Warrigal", | ||
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+ | ===== An Explanatory Discourse On The Gentle Arts Of Hitch-Hiking And Jumping-The-Rattler ===== | ||
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+ | By Frazer Ratzliffe. | ||
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+ | __Part II__ | ||
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- | assure them we who are left behind will all do our share in maintaining the best traditions of walking, so they can be sure of having a spiritual home as well as one of bricks and mortar awaiting their return. | ||
- | The Search and Rescue Section of the Federation may even be ready to assist in that return.... "As if it would be needed" | ||
- | Still, "Be Prepared" | ||
- | search party. We should all have lots of fun, as well as adding considerably to our bushcraft, that week-end; at least, that was our experience on a similar stunt of the S.B.W. some years ago. Scotty Malcolm and the Rover Ramblers also learned a lot when they tested out the signals system for the S.& R. Section a few months | ||
- | ago, as did the search party thqt vent into action at National Park on February | ||
- | 1st. Next August' | ||
- | NEWS FROM HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE. Three Poirts in Searching. | ||
- | The Business Manager has sternly forbidden us to exceed 11 pages in any issue, so we can only give you the gist of an interesting letter received from Ted. Phillips, the River Canoe Club's representative in the recent Search Party. He brought back three valuable pieces of knowledge; hikers, once lost, can remain lost although within a stone' | ||
- | searchers may waste time and effort in finding each other; thirdly, where the lost | ||
- | party includes any women, it is essential to have at least one woman amongst the searchers because of the help she can give in calming, and re-outfitting, | ||
- | who have been lost. When they are found, they have still to be got back to civilization. | ||
- | Conservationists, | ||
- | Have you heard of the Blue Mountains Wilderness Park Association? | ||
- | servationists are strongly recommended to read the " | ||
- | Other Publications Received | ||
- | Other publications received include the March issues of into the Blue", The Warrigal", | ||
- | AN EXPLANATORY DISCOURSE ON THE GENTLE ARTS OF | ||
- | HITCH-HIKING AND JUMPING-THE-RATTLER. | ||
- | By Frazer Ratzliffe. PART 11 | ||
(Continued from our Last) | (Continued from our Last) | ||
- | Hitch-Hiking is a much simpler art. If in a town, one simply asks the truck drivers, or any likely cars, for a lift (please). If in the country, one signals them to stop. But away from the towns they don't always stop, for, as many have said to me - - | + | |
+ | Hitch-Hiking is a much simpler art. If in a town, one simply asks the truck drivers, or any likely cars, for a lift (please). If in the country, one signals them to stop. But away from the towns they don't always stop, for, as many have said to me - - - | ||
"If we stop, we have nothing to gain and everything to lose, we don't know what your intentions will be." | "If we stop, we have nothing to gain and everything to lose, we don't know what your intentions will be." | ||
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It was for that reason, I think, I met so many men on the road on foot who couldn' | It was for that reason, I think, I met so many men on the road on foot who couldn' | ||
- | To give you some idea of the joys of hitch-hiking with a bicycle the follow.. ing is a summary of one such voyage, 840 miles in 8 days (including about 500 miles of rides). | + | |
- | We left Alpha one Sunday eve, arriving at Jericho (36 miles) a few hours later. There we awaited the arrival of my pack, which was being carried for me by Jericho cricketers who were playing at Alpha. They duly arrived in a merry condition at 11:30 p m. Not all their happiness was caused by their win. I left Jericho Monday morn; three miles out I received a lift for 20 miles (near Jericho is the Sea of Galilee, one half salt, one half freak water). | + | To give you some idea of the joys of hitch-hiking with a bicycle the following |
- | Tuesday night at 9:30 we left:Blackall. Some forty miles along the road the driver dropped me at a large waterhole on the Barcoo River ( he branched off a few miles on). Early Wednesday I. was about to leave when a car came along. It stopped for me and carried my pack On to Tambo, 30 mileiti | + | |
- | I left Tambo. Within a few minutes a utility truck came racing along. It stopped, and we received a lift of 130 miles to Charleville, | + | We left Alpha one Sunday eve, arriving at Jericho (36 miles) a few hours later. There we awaited the arrival of my pack, which was being carried for me by Jericho cricketers who were playing at Alpha. They duly arrived in a merry condition at 11:30 p.m. Not all their happiness was caused by their win. I left Jericho Monday morn; three miles out I received a lift for 20 miles (near Jericho is the Sea of Galilee, one half salt, one half fresh water). |
- | After leaving Yuelba our next was a 5 mile lift just at dusk. | + | |
- | Said my friend: | + | Tuesday night at 9:30 we left Blackall. Some forty miles along the road the driver dropped me at a large waterhole on the Barcoo River (he branched off a few miles on). Early Wednesday I was about to leave when a car came along. It stopped for me and carried my pack on to Tambo, 30 miles! |
- | "If you like to wait till 8 am. in the morning I'll give you a lift as far as Miles" (90 miles away). | + | |
+ | After leaving Yuelba our next was a 5 mile lift just at dusk. Said my friend: | ||
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+ | "If you like to wait till 8 a.m. in the morning I'll give you a lift as far as Miles" (90 miles away). | ||
I waited. Miles we reached at noon. Said he again; | I waited. Miles we reached at noon. Said he again; | ||
- | "If you like, keep an eye open for me tomorrow morning and give you a lift into Toowoomba." | + | |
- | That eye I kept very widely open, with the result that he picked me up at Warra and took me into Toomoomba, 80 miles away. At Toowoomba it was raining. I knew not -where to go (this was my first visit), so he made a suggestion of the grain sheds, to which he drove me. The shelter was perfect, clean, and only a few minutes from the town. Next afternoon we left by lorry for Brisbane 88 miles away. | + | "If you like, keep an eye open for me tomorrow morning and I' |
- | Shortly after leaving Brisbane I decided to jump the rattler once more. At 4r | + | |
- | Emmett I was told that we were in the easiest town for jumping for miles along the | + | That eye I kept very widely open, with the result that he picked me up at Warra and took me into Toomoomba, 80 miles away. At Toowoomba it was raining. I knew not where to go (this was my first visit), so he made a suggestion of the grain sheds, to which he drove me. The shelter was perfect, clean, and only a few minutes from the town. Next afternoon we left by lorry for Brisbane 88 miles away. |
- | line, so at Emmett I decided to jump. I made enquiries and learnt that there | + | |
- | might be a train during the night, and that there would be one at 6:35 in the | + | Shortly after leaving Brisbane I decided to jump the rattler once more. At Emmett I was told that we were in the easiest town for jumping for miles along the line, so at Emmett I decided to jump. I made enquiries and learnt that there might be a train during the night, and that there would be one at 6:35 in the morning, so that night I slept near the station on the goods siding. All was ready, I only had to roll up my sleeping-bag. |
- | morning, so that night I slept near the station on the goods siding. All was | + | |
- | ready, I only had to roll up my sleeping-bag. | + | At 12:30 a.m. I woke with a start to hear trucks moving. I looked and saw a long line, with smoking engine complete, at the platform. A few seconds later I was rushing over the yard, pack upon my back, sleeping-bag under one arm, and bicycle propelled by the other. Stopping at an empty truck, I looked around. There were two guards checking trucks a few yards away on another line. I seemed to catch them just as they turned their backs upon me. Voices of others reached me from the platform. Up we scrambled, and lay flat on the bottom - no coal this time. Steps moved up and down the platform. Off we moved! But it was a false alarm. Back we came. We were shunting. It seemed that we shunted everywhere, dropping trucks there, taking |
- | At 12:30 a m. I woke with a start to hear trucks moving. I looked and saw a | + | |
- | long line, with smoking engine complete, at the platform. A few seconds later I | + | Thought |
- | was rushing over the yard, pack upon my back, sleeping-bag under one arm, and | + | |
- | bicycle propelled by the other Stopping at an empty truck, I looked around. | + | "Going far?" he queried. |
- | There were two guards checking trucks a few- yards away on another line. I seemed | + | |
- | to catch them just as they turned their backs upon me. Voices of others reached me from the platform, Up we scrambled, and lay flat on the bottom - no coal this time. Steps moved up and down the platform, Off we moved! But it was a false | + | |
- | alarm. Back we eamc:, | + | |
- | dropping trucks there: tmag trucks on here. At last I heard someone climbing | + | |
- | aboard our truck, he unpouplerl | + | |
- | Thought "This is V,Qr7e" "Going far?" he quricd. | + | |
" | " | ||
- | "That Is O.K. with us", was his reply, | + | |
- | dawn he jumpcd. My feelLags | + | "That Is O.K. with us", was his reply, |
- | .At 6:15 a m. I was just finishing breakfast when in steamed a goods train. | + | |
- | same moment as a guard who checked its number. " | + | At 6:15 a m. I was just finishing breakfast when in steamed a goods train. |
- | _ | + | |
- | -Good-morning!" | + | "Good-morning!" |
- | Quickly he Mo-ii-ed | + | |
- | "That a pall", I thought, "just like a real friend, always willing to help." By now 1 was an expert in boarding trucks, and hoisting thereon the gear. | + | Quickly he moved on ten feet to the next truck and turned his back on me. I saw his smile. |
- | This time'it was but a momentls | + | |
- | we, moved. | + | "That a pal!", I thought, "just like a real friend, always willing to help." |
- | atainl | + | |
- | was a _train, I had seen it arrive, and also knew-there was one due to leave any moment. Another ten minutes sped by. Finally amother grinning face appeared upon-the scene.. | + | By now I was an expert in boarding trucks, and hoisting thereon the gear. This time it was but a moment' |
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"So far, yes," I said, "but when is this train going on?" | "So far, yes," I said, "but when is this train going on?" | ||
- | Never," | + | |
- | This broken-heartedly over the yards, I could defiriltsee thpse | + | "Never," |
- | (CJ-' | + | |
- | e curiosity. | + | This time, as we limped back broken-heartedly over the yards, I could definately see those nasty grins. |
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- | AT OUR VERY OWN MEETINGS. - | + | (Of course, for obvious reasons, the names of railway stations are entirely |
- | The April General Meeting was short, and quite a 80441 affair. It opened with the welcoming of visitors from the Melbou/Ine Talking | + | |
- | There were no new members, but the rosin*.tions | + | ===== At Our Very Own Meetings ===== |
- | The President | + | |
- | The Epidiascope | + | The April General Meeting was short, and quite a social |
- | SONG. | + | |
+ | There were no new members, but the resignations | ||
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+ | The President | ||
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+ | The Epidiascope | ||
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+ | ===== Song. ===== | ||
D. Lawry. | D. Lawry. | ||
- | Lt US | + | |
- | Away! Away: Away! Let us go far away. Where weIll live and we'll play, | + | Away! let us go far away.(( ?? The line is very unclear in the scanned document )) |
- | With no thought for the day | + | |
- | That comes after | + | Away! Away! Away! Let us go far away.\\ |
- | Away! Away l Away! Let us be gayl We will play while we may; | + | Where we' |
- | Ana rlone. qv us nay, | + | With no thought for the day\\ |
- | Or question:A-the why and the wherefore. | + | That comes after. |
- | Awv1 Dalne away3 Where the tall saplings sway,. | + | |
- | And the wind whips the spray From the waves in its play - Rejoicing like usl | + | Away! Away! Away! Let us be gay!\\ |
- | Come away: Come awayi | + | We will play while we may;\\ |
- | - 6 - | + | And none say us nay,\\ |
- | FEDERATION NEWS | + | Or question the why and the wherefore. |
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+ | Away! Come away! Where the tall saplings sway,\\ | ||
+ | And the wind whips the spray\\ | ||
+ | From the waves in its play - \\ | ||
+ | Rejoicing like us! | ||
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+ | Come away! Come away! | ||
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+ | ===== Federation News ===== | ||
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Shacks in Garawarra Park. | Shacks in Garawarra Park. | ||
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o a..M/ | o a..M/ | ||
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A report was received Showing 10 shacks low down and three on the ridge, and | A report was received Showing 10 shacks low down and three on the ridge, and | ||
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st4ting that Mr. Daley, one of the owners, seemed to be keenly interested in the | st4ting that Mr. Daley, one of the owners, seemed to be keenly interested in the | ||
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protection of the park. The Federation resraved to write urging the abolition of all permissive occupancies, | protection of the park. The Federation resraved to write urging the abolition of all permissive occupancies, | ||
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"The Bushwalko 2, | "The Bushwalko 2, | ||
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No. 1 issue showed a deficit of less thaq and it was expected that this | No. 1 issue showed a deficit of less thaq and it was expected that this | ||
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mould be liquidated when a party went down 4,o '1 copies of the Ar7,1f r: , | mould be liquidated when a party went down 4,o '1 copies of the Ar7,1f r: , | ||
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vale in the morning and afternaon of Sunday, 41'11 3rd. It was de:2 | vale in the morning and afternaon of Sunday, 41'11 3rd. It was de:2 | ||
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with issue No. 2 at once. Miss Betty Bell was appointed literary editor-in-chIc12, | with issue No. 2 at once. Miss Betty Bell was appointed literary editor-in-chIc12, | ||
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Annual Ball. | Annual Ball. | ||
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The accounts from last years Ball are not yet complete. It was decided to proceed with the organization of this year's Ball, You will hear more of this later. | The accounts from last years Ball are not yet complete. It was decided to proceed with the organization of this year's Ball, You will hear more of this later. | ||
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Conservation Bur eau. | Conservation Bur eau. | ||
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The matter of the adoption of rules to govern the Conservation Bureau was held over until next meeting. Mr. Roots, who happened to be in Sydney, addressed the Council on the work of the National Parks Association in Queensland, and urged that, if the Bureau was to have aby power, it would have to be under the auspices of the Parks & Playgrounds Movement, which might aspire to the prestige of the National Parks Association of Queensland, a body wielding immense power and authority there. | The matter of the adoption of rules to govern the Conservation Bureau was held over until next meeting. Mr. Roots, who happened to be in Sydney, addressed the Council on the work of the National Parks Association in Queensland, and urged that, if the Bureau was to have aby power, it would have to be under the auspices of the Parks & Playgrounds Movement, which might aspire to the prestige of the National Parks Association of Queensland, a body wielding immense power and authority there. | ||
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National Park Track in lieu of new Lady Carrington Drive. | National Park Track in lieu of new Lady Carrington Drive. | ||
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The Minister now states that he can provide only a footpath along the new road, and not a track across country as we want, and as we thought had been | The Minister now states that he can provide only a footpath along the new road, and not a track across country as we want, and as we thought had been | ||
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promised. The Federation resolved to write offering to approach the landowners to get the permits required for a footpath to cross their lands. | promised. The Federation resolved to write offering to approach the landowners to get the permits required for a footpath to cross their lands. | ||
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FIRST OMB DANCE OF TEE SEASON2 | FIRST OMB DANCE OF TEE SEASON2 | ||
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ate the de;b61 Nednesd, | ate the de;b61 Nednesd, | ||
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sad the place: at the eminists Club, 77 King Street, Sydney. | sad the place: at the eminists Club, 77 King Street, Sydney. | ||
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Now dig out your frilly frocks, and your dancing pumps; | Now dig out your frilly frocks, and your dancing pumps; | ||
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CLUB GOSSIP By Sunlight. | CLUB GOSSIP By Sunlight. | ||
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Talking of Tigers,- Dave Stead reports that there are going to be extra walking races this year to satisfy all the lads, and the girls, who have been infected by the racing bug. We hope they will walk it out of their systems. If many of them | Talking of Tigers,- Dave Stead reports that there are going to be extra walking races this year to satisfy all the lads, and the girls, who have been infected by the racing bug. We hope they will walk it out of their systems. If many of them | ||
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go on training jaunts the lay three of the lads did at Easter, Bob Savage will have to find a new meaning for " | go on training jaunts the lay three of the lads did at Easter, Bob Savage will have to find a new meaning for " | ||
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TRAMPING ON TOURIST TRACKS. | TRAMPING ON TOURIST TRACKS. | ||
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Bushwalkers as a whole seem rather to despise the tourist tracks on the Blue Mountains, and after a recent trip entiroly on these tracks I am rather at a loss to understand their attitude. Can it simply be a " | Bushwalkers as a whole seem rather to despise the tourist tracks on the Blue Mountains, and after a recent trip entiroly on these tracks I am rather at a loss to understand their attitude. Can it simply be a " | ||
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We wished to show our visitor, Eileen Bass of the Tararua Club, something of the Blue Mountain scenery, our trees, et-;, and decided to go through the Grand Canyon, round to the Junction, nui- o 1111,1e Gum and back to Govotto Leap - a fairly ambitious walk for what we expeci;Jd tu be a hot February Sunday | We wished to show our visitor, Eileen Bass of the Tararua Club, something of the Blue Mountain scenery, our trees, et-;, and decided to go through the Grand Canyon, round to the Junction, nui- o 1111,1e Gum and back to Govotto Leap - a fairly ambitious walk for what we expeci;Jd tu be a hot February Sunday | ||
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At 4 a m. - an hour before the sclac6uled time which had rather shocked two members of our party - Marie' | At 4 a m. - an hour before the sclac6uled time which had rather shocked two members of our party - Marie' | ||
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nearest hill. By the time we had eabon and paokol our gear it was quite llgh aAd we set off back to the Evans Loo Out road to leave our packs for the ta.7i moi, to collect and take into Blackheath o Ne offer no apology for what may be ocnsiderod | nearest hill. By the time we had eabon and paokol our gear it was quite llgh aAd we set off back to the Evans Loo Out road to leave our packs for the ta.7i moi, to collect and take into Blackheath o Ne offer no apology for what may be ocnsiderod | ||
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weakness by some of the " | weakness by some of the " | ||
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just a tiny pack containing lunch. | just a tiny pack containing lunch. | ||
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It was refreshingly cool and we started off in high spirits. There is, by the way, about half a mile below- Walls Cave - where we sleirb an excellent camp site. Level expanse, creek and tiny waterfall. Aaso, for, | It was refreshingly cool and we started off in high spirits. There is, by the way, about half a mile below- Walls Cave - where we sleirb an excellent camp site. Level expanse, creek and tiny waterfall. Aaso, for, | ||
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The Canyon was even lovelier than I had remembered it, and with :a vivid blue | The Canyon was even lovelier than I had remembered it, and with :a vivid blue | ||
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sky, flecked with fleecy white clouds that contrasted maginifiCentlymith the browns | sky, flecked with fleecy white clouds that contrasted maginifiCentlymith the browns | ||
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and reds of the cliff faces, the whole morning was intoxi44ting., | and reds of the cliff faces, the whole morning was intoxi44ting., | ||
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two scientifically thinded young women who were a greatIlelp in iupplying namcs pf the various shrubs, ferns, etc. on the route. Two'of the party were photographers, | two scientifically thinded young women who were a greatIlelp in iupplying namcs pf the various shrubs, ferns, etc. on the route. Two'of the party were photographers, | ||
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We had our first swiM in the pool below Arethusa Falls. Having no men in the party, vivimming wb s a veiiy convenient natter. Severa4 Embers of the party had | We had our first swiM in the pool below Arethusa Falls. Having no men in the party, vivimming wb s a veiiy convenient natter. Severa4 Embers of the party had | ||
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, uncensered sun-baths, also. | , uncensered sun-baths, also. | ||
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We Wandered on to the Junction and out to Blue Gum. Having been informed by | We Wandered on to the Junction and out to Blue Gum. Having been informed by | ||
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two New Zealanders that they were more impr)ssed with the Grand Canyon than with Blue Gum, MB were pleased to find that both our New Zealand and English friellds were just as thrilled with the Forest as we always are. We spent several hours here and ac" usual were very reluctant to leave. The weather remained perfect and the climb up Govetts seemed not nearly the effort it generally is. Here we met the first tourists we had seen all day, | two New Zealanders that they were more impr)ssed with the Grand Canyon than with Blue Gum, MB were pleased to find that both our New Zealand and English friellds were just as thrilled with the Forest as we always are. We spent several hours here and ac" usual were very reluctant to leave. The weather remained perfect and the climb up Govetts seemed not nearly the effort it generally is. Here we met the first tourists we had seen all day, | ||
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We collected our packs at Blackheath and caught the 6 otolock train, all most enthusiastic over a glorious day - just tramping on tourist tracks. . | We collected our packs at Blackheath and caught the 6 otolock train, all most enthusiastic over a glorious day - just tramping on tourist tracks. . | ||
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Edna Garrad. | Edna Garrad. | ||
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3 | 3 | ||
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TEE STORY OF THE FRIEZE. | TEE STORY OF THE FRIEZE. | ||
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(Continued from last month) | (Continued from last month) | ||
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Having eaten, they sat themselves at ease around the fire and smoked and talked of many things. And those that were able sang songs. | Having eaten, they sat themselves at ease around the fire and smoked and talked of many things. And those that were able sang songs. | ||
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And when the others had retired to their tents, Jack the son of John sat | And when the others had retired to their tents, Jack the son of John sat | ||
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gazing into the embers of the firee | gazing into the embers of the firee | ||
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And he saw a man heavily laden climbing a rugged mountain side, and the man turned himself aboul; ra).i Jack tha son of John saw that it was himself that he thus saw in his 3rGiTh Thc,refcre did his soul quicken and he arose filled | And he saw a man heavily laden climbing a rugged mountain side, and the man turned himself aboul; ra).i Jack tha son of John saw that it was himself that he thus saw in his 3rGiTh Thc,refcre did his soul quicken and he arose filled | ||
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with joy as he hoard t v) vc;', | with joy as he hoard t v) vc;', | ||
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of difficult deedson | of difficult deedson | ||
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And he went to his tort un2. zlc,pt. | And he went to his tort un2. zlc,pt. | ||
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Thus ends the story of the frieze to be seen in Paddy' | Thus ends the story of the frieze to be seen in Paddy' | ||
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F. A. FALUN, | F. A. FALUN, | ||
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'Phone B03101. Good Camp Gear for Walkers, 327 George Street, | 'Phone B03101. Good Camp Gear for Walkers, 327 George Street, | ||
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SYDNEY. | SYDNEY. | ||
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The Phar Lap of the Bushwalkers | The Phar Lap of the Bushwalkers | ||
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An Interview with Gordon c2r[Lith | An Interview with Gordon c2r[Lith | ||
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By Judex. | By Judex. | ||
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"How old were you when you took up walkl ng?1 I asked by way of z,emmencing the interview. | "How old were you when you took up walkl ng?1 I asked by way of z,emmencing the interview. | ||
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"About 12 months, I empeettr, wne Lirenict reply, and Gordon stae:rc:. to edge | "About 12 months, I empeettr, wne Lirenict reply, and Gordon stae:rc:. to edge | ||
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away, but the corner was :ec.. lier eengeeeel did not succeed; so after the usual preliminary modesty (to which :' | away, but the corner was :ec.. lier eengeeeel did not succeed; so after the usual preliminary modesty (to which :' | ||
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Gordon was not born and ;:red Lacleed had it not beor r b-ee S.B.W. he might never have foulla 0,1t ti e2 crrr, of busYnNalking. His ef,e,1y walking | Gordon was not born and ;:red Lacleed had it not beor r b-ee S.B.W. he might never have foulla 0,1t ti e2 crrr, of busYnNalking. His ef,e,1y walking | ||
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activities were entirely jr. ra.L d. Someone from the 7e1king Club picked him out from a -JTI.rrfb2r of h-LL ex:heel thai:es as something cut of the | activities were entirely jr. ra.L d. Someone from the 7e1king Club picked him out from a -JTI.rrfb2r of h-LL ex:heel thai:es as something cut of the | ||
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ordinary and suggested he F-1110aa jo:Len az, did so in 1921, uzld iee 1922 he proved the ascernment of hie noyrel, | ordinary and suggested he F-1110aa jo:Len az, did so in 1921, uzld iee 1922 he proved the ascernment of hie noyrel, | ||
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* hours. He also held for some while the Australian 50 miles championship, | * hours. He also held for some while the Australian 50 miles championship, | ||
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Victorian subsequently made better time on the same test. | Victorian subsequently made better time on the same test. | ||
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During the last 12 years he has averaged 4,500 miles a year, or about 88 miles a week it makes one gasp - 88 miles in a _Long week-end perhaps, but 88 miles every weeklI | During the last 12 years he has averaged 4,500 miles a year, or about 88 miles a week it makes one gasp - 88 miles in a _Long week-end perhaps, but 88 miles every weeklI | ||
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Large mileages are Gordonis strongest point* He told me that in walks undmr 15 miles he is by no means a record-holder - a matter which may be a surprice to many who have been out with him and thought he flew over the ground, rough ar0 | Large mileages are Gordonis strongest point* He told me that in walks undmr 15 miles he is by no means a record-holder - a matter which may be a surprice to many who have been out with him and thought he flew over the ground, rough ar0 | ||
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smooth alike. | smooth alike. | ||
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His now great love of bushwalking through the rough as well as alc:eg | His now great love of bushwalking through the rough as well as alc:eg | ||
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Is all the more interesting because racing walks are always along roads or at beet good tracks. Long distance races, in which Gordon holds the record, are always along roads because it is only possible by this means to get the mileage calculated. The shorter walks are sometimes along tracks, but none of them are remotely like bushwalking. | Is all the more interesting because racing walks are always along roads or at beet good tracks. Long distance races, in which Gordon holds the record, are always along roads because it is only possible by this means to get the mileage calculated. The shorter walks are sometimes along tracks, but none of them are remotely like bushwalking. | ||
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"And which do you prefer now, racing or bushwalking?" | "And which do you prefer now, racing or bushwalking?" | ||
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"Both are pleasurable. Racing is hard work and has a certain fascination, | "Both are pleasurable. Racing is hard work and has a certain fascination, | ||
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-10 - | -10 - | ||
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Scenery being one of the main attractions of bushwalking it may seem trange that Gordon has taken only two important walks far afield, one to Barrington and one to Tumut and Kosciusko. The explanation is that what he has seen of other | Scenery being one of the main attractions of bushwalking it may seem trange that Gordon has taken only two important walks far afield, one to Barrington and one to Tumut and Kosciusko. The explanation is that what he has seen of other | ||
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parts only makes him love the southern Blue Mountains more. However, this year he | parts only makes him love the southern Blue Mountains more. However, this year he | ||
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is off to New Zealand and a taste of mountaineering, | is off to New Zealand and a taste of mountaineering, | ||
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This year is the first year bushualkers have taken part in race-walking, | This year is the first year bushualkers have taken part in race-walking, | ||
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as WO all know they topped the lists coming second and third after Gordon in each event. I Was therefore very, interested to hear Gordon' | as WO all know they topped the lists coming second and third after Gordon in each event. I Was therefore very, interested to hear Gordon' | ||
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ity of racing walkers being drawn from the bushwalking movement. It was this:- "In a long race nine-tenths of the N.S.W. Walking Club fail because they | ity of racing walkers being drawn from the bushwalking movement. It was this:- "In a long race nine-tenths of the N.S.W. Walking Club fail because they | ||
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lack the necessary stamina, Tills is where the bushwalkers score. They Tulv4; | lack the necessary stamina, Tills is where the bushwalkers score. They Tulv4; | ||
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carried heavy packs up steep h..L ancl the whnie of the bushwalking ardivtice builds up that rer:.:Asits s.Lamvl' | carried heavy packs up steep h..L ancl the whnie of the bushwalking ardivtice builds up that rer:.:Asits s.Lamvl' | ||
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would acquire thee imgs, | would acquire thee imgs, | ||
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The N.S.W. Walking Club, of which Gordon is such a distinguished member, | The N.S.W. Walking Club, of which Gordon is such a distinguished member, | ||
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numbers about 60. But members are not all very active. It is interesting to learn that some years ago they had it in mind to establish a club like the S.B.W. But the S.B.W. established itself while they were cogitating over the idea. | numbers about 60. But members are not all very active. It is interesting to learn that some years ago they had it in mind to establish a club like the S.B.W. But the S.B.W. established itself while they were cogitating over the idea. | ||
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Gordon thought this a pity since the other method would have put the N.S.TL Walking Club on a sounder basis financially, | Gordon thought this a pity since the other method would have put the N.S.TL Walking Club on a sounder basis financially, | ||
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other States and such like. However, perhaps it was a wise fate which kept the | other States and such like. However, perhaps it was a wise fate which kept the | ||
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bushualking separate from the racing, and its separation does not prevent the N.S.W.1 Walking Club from drawing recruits from our ranks. | bushualking separate from the racing, and its separation does not prevent the N.S.W.1 Walking Club from drawing recruits from our ranks. | ||
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SOME CLUB GOSSIP By Sunlight. | SOME CLUB GOSSIP By Sunlight. | ||
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Apparently, a Merciful Providence decided that Paddy would need a week or | Apparently, a Merciful Providence decided that Paddy would need a week or | ||
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so to recover from the Easter rush before being inundated with new customers, ao he surely will be if the proposed Junior Club gets going. Anyway, Sunday, April | so to recover from the Easter rush before being inundated with new customers, ao he surely will be if the proposed Junior Club gets going. Anyway, Sunday, April | ||
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12th. was wets so they had to postpone their inaugural meeting to the 8th0May. By the time you read this you will know whether, or not, they had better luck thenf. | 12th. was wets so they had to postpone their inaugural meeting to the 8th0May. By the time you read this you will know whether, or not, they had better luck thenf. | ||
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All the older members were delighted when the Chownes dug themselves out and | All the older members were delighted when the Chownes dug themselves out and | ||
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strolled dawn to " | strolled dawn to " | ||
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By the way, all you young fellows had better be getting into training for the Sports Carnival, Frank Duncan might bring young Ross along. Did. you hear that Frank took him for his first big trip a few weeks ago? They walked from Ccr,lridja h, through the Burragorang Valley, and up to the Q.V.San. at Nentwortb. Fallo in tyhx days. How's that for 5-i? The " | By the way, all you young fellows had better be getting into training for the Sports Carnival, Frank Duncan might bring young Ross along. Did. you hear that Frank took him for his first big trip a few weeks ago? They walked from Ccr,lridja h, through the Burragorang Valley, and up to the Q.V.San. at Nentwortb. Fallo in tyhx days. How's that for 5-i? The " | ||
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OFFILPS 1.3384L939. | OFFILPS 1.3384L939. | ||
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President; Vice-Presidents: | President; Vice-Presidents: | ||
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Hon. Social Secretary: Hon. Walks Secretary: Hon. Secretary: | Hon. Social Secretary: Hon. Walks Secretary: Hon. Secretary: | ||
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Maurie Berry. | Maurie Berry. | ||
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Harold Chardon and Jack Debert. | Harold Chardon and Jack Debert. | ||
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Tom Moppett. Flo, Allsworth. | Tom Moppett. Flo, Allsworth. | ||
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David stead. Richard Croker. | David stead. Richard Croker. | ||
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Hon.Assistant Secrt-tary.: | Hon.Assistant Secrt-tary.: | ||
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COMMITTEE | COMMITTEE | ||
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(March to August) Tom Herbert and Marie Byles. (August to March 1939) Tom Herbert and Alec. Colley. | (March to August) Tom Herbert and Marie Byles. (August to March 1939) Tom Herbert and Alec. Colley. | ||
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DELEGATES TO PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS MOVEMENT Mrs, Hilda Blunt and Mrs. Thelma Hellyer. TRUSTEES | DELEGATES TO PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS MOVEMENT Mrs, Hilda Blunt and Mrs. Thelma Hellyer. TRUSTEES | ||
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Maurie Berry, Joe Turner, and Dorothy Lawry. HON. AUDITOR: Eric Moroney. | Maurie Berry, Joe Turner, and Dorothy Lawry. HON. AUDITOR: Eric Moroney. | ||
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Hon. Assistant Treasurer: | Hon. Assistant Treasurer: | ||
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Hon. Assistant Walks Secretary: Hon. Curator of Maps, Recorder and Historian: | Hon. Assistant Walks Secretary: Hon. Curator of Maps, Recorder and Historian: | ||
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Hon. Assistant Historian: | Hon. Assistant Historian: | ||
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Hon. Librarian: | Hon. Librarian: | ||
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Hon, Assistant Librarian: Hon. Editor: | Hon, Assistant Librarian: Hon. Editor: | ||
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Hon. Business Manager: Publication Staff: | Hon. Business Manager: Publication Staff: | ||
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Perce. Harvey. Bill Hall. | Perce. Harvey. Bill Hall. | ||
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Charlie Pryde. Evelyn Higinbotham. | Charlie Pryde. Evelyn Higinbotham. | ||
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Winifred Eva Duncombe (" | Winifred Eva Duncombe (" | ||
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Doreen Helmrich. | Doreen Helmrich. | ||
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Dorothy Lawry. | Dorothy Lawry. | ||
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Bill Mullins. | Bill Mullins. | ||
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Clare Kinsella, Kathleen Mackay, Dot English, Flo. Allyworth, Brian Harvey, Johnnie Wood, and Stan. Lumsden. | Clare Kinsella, Kathleen Mackay, Dot English, Flo. Allyworth, Brian Harvey, Johnnie Wood, and Stan. Lumsden. | ||
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Hon. Assist, Social Seoretam: Mrs. Hilda Blunt. | Hon. Assist, Social Seoretam: Mrs. Hilda Blunt. | ||
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Social Committee: Doreen Harris, Doreen Helmri.:th, Grace Edgecomoe, | Social Committee: Doreen Harris, Doreen Helmri.:th, Grace Edgecomoe, | ||
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