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- | ATEinffhly BulIetin deiiote-d-to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney | + | =====The Sydney Bushwalker===== |
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+ | A Monthly Bulletin devoted | ||
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+ | ====No.49 Price 3d. January 1939==== | ||
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+ | |**Editor**|Dorothy Lawry| | ||
+ | |**Business Manager**|J. W. Mullins| | ||
+ | |**Publication Staff**|Misses Dot. English, Mary Stoddart; Messrs Brian Harvey, Arthur Salmon, and Dick. Schofield| | ||
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+ | =====Contents===== | ||
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+ | | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Editorial| | 1| | ||
+ | |Of Bottles and Gorges|by Grace Edgecombe| 2| | ||
+ | |At Our Own Meeting| | 3| | ||
+ | |Walkers, and Workers|by Dorothy Lawry| 4| | ||
+ | |Federation News| | 8| | ||
+ | |Put and Take|by F.A. Pallin| 9| | ||
+ | |Nature Study Books available in the Library| |10| | ||
+ | |"To Tim Coffey" | ||
+ | |Serenade in the Night|by " | ||
+ | |Large New Conservation Reserve in the Southern Highlands Tourist District|by Myles J. Dunphy|12| | ||
+ | |Congratulations and Thanks, R.C.C.!| |13| | ||
+ | |From Here, There and Everywhere| |13| | ||
+ | |Club Gossip| |14| | ||
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+ | =====Advertisements===== | ||
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+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |" | ||
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+ | =====Editorial===== | ||
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+ | Another successful year has ended; another Christmas has added its quota of memories to our store; and here we all are, setting out along the unknown track of the New Year. May it lead us all to many pleasant camping spots! And may some, at least, of your New Year Resolutions be kept -- we are looking forward to receiving those accounts of your trips you have resolved to write! | ||
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+ | Did you read "The Sydney Bushwalker" | ||
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+ | The throes of examinations, | ||
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+ | =====Of Bottles and Gorges===== | ||
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+ | The above title was invented as a trap to ensure the unwary and fool-minded bushwalker; actually the title suggested to me was "The Bottle-Necked Gorges of the Blue Mountains", | ||
- | No.49 Price 3d. JANUARY 1939 | ||
- | Editor: Dorothy Lawry Business Manager: J. W. Mullins. Publication ) Misses Dot.English, | ||
- | Staff ) Arthur Salmon, and Dick. Schofield. | ||
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- | cp74,17p. | ||
- | Editorial age 4100 011 Page 1 | ||
- | Of Bottles and Gorges by Grace Edgecombe | ||
- | At Our Own Meeting 1444, If 3 | ||
- | !Teddy" | ||
- | Walkers, and Workers by Dorothy Lawry 4 | ||
- | " | ||
- | Federation News SOS | ||
- | Put and Take 1 by Wallin O.. 11 9 | ||
- | Nature Study Books available in the Library * 11 | ||
- | "To Tim Coffey" | ||
- | Serenade in the Night SOO by ' | ||
- | Large New Conservation Reserve in the | ||
- | Southern Highlands Tourist District by Myles J. Dunphy 100* 11 12 | ||
- | Congratulations and Thanks, R.C.C, | ||
- | From Here, There and Everywhere 00. SOO 950 14 13 | ||
- | Club Gossip 0.*0 *JOS 0.. abite 11 14 | ||
- | EDITORIAL | ||
- | Another successful year has ended; another Christmas has added its quota of memories to our store; and here we all are, setting out along the unknown track of the New Year. May it lead us all to many pleasant camping spots,: And may some at least, of your New Year Resolutiont bo kept -. we are looking forward to receiving those accounts of your trips you have resolved to writes | ||
- | Did you road "The Sydney Bushwalkor" | ||
- | The throes of examinations, | ||
- | OF.sp77:143 AND GORGES | ||
- | The above title was invented as a trap to ensure the unwary and fool- minded bushwalker; actually the title suggested to me was "The Bottle-Necked Gorges of the Blue Mountains", | ||
The observant have probably noted (and pointed out to their nonobservant and politely uninterested friends) that our mountain rivers behave in the usual topsy-turvy Australian fashion and reverse the way of life of respectably brought up rivers. A normal stream starts off in its headwater, or youthful, tract with a narrow, steep-sided valley; travels through a much wider, more open valley in its middle tract; and finally dithers and meanders across a plain till it reaches the sea. | The observant have probably noted (and pointed out to their nonobservant and politely uninterested friends) that our mountain rivers behave in the usual topsy-turvy Australian fashion and reverse the way of life of respectably brought up rivers. A normal stream starts off in its headwater, or youthful, tract with a narrow, steep-sided valley; travels through a much wider, more open valley in its middle tract; and finally dithers and meanders across a plain till it reaches the sea. | ||
- | Now consider the Cox=Wollendilly-qarragamba | + | |
- | The explanation of this odd behaviour is that the rivers were there before the mountains; they were wandering across a plain very near sea-level when earth- movements caused the eastern portion to sink (some of it below the sea), but | + | Now consider the Cox-Wollendilly-Warragamba |
- | raised the western section to about 3,500 ft. The chief bending of the rocks took place along a line through Glenbrook-Kurrajong, | + | |
- | In the eastern part, along the Blue Mountain Monocline, the sandstone | + | The explanation of this odd behaviour is that the rivers were there before the mountains; they were wandering across a plain very near sea-level when earth- movements caused the eastern portion to sink (some of it below the sea), but raised the western section to about 3,500 ft. The chief bending of the rocks took place along a line through Glenbrook-Kurrajong, |
- | layer was much thicker and extended well below soa-level. It is therefore in this area that the rivers have cut, and are still cutting, those deep trenches into the massive, rectangular-jointod | + | |
- | 0 Beauty, lot me know again | + | In the eastern part, along the Blue Mountain Monocline, the sandstone layer was much thicker and extended well below sea-level. It is therefore in this area that the rivers have cut, and are still cutting, those deep trenches into the massive, rectangular-jointed |
- | The green earth cold, the April rains the quiet waters fiuring sky, The one- star risen. | + | |
- | So shall I pass into the feast | + | ---- |
- | Not touched by Kings Merchant, or priest; Know the red spirit of the beast, | + | |
- | Be the green grain; | + | O Beauty, lot me know again\\ |
+ | The green earth cold, the April rains the quiet waters fiuring sky,\\ | ||
+ | The one- star risen. | ||
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+ | So shall I pass into the feast\\ | ||
+ | Not touched by Kings Merchant, or priest;\\ | ||
+ | Know the red spirit of the beast,\\ | ||
+ | Be the green grain;\\ | ||
Escape from prison | Escape from prison | ||
- | Masefield. | + | |
- | AT OUR OWN 1114ETII\tG | + | John Masefield. |
- | In tho absence of the President through illness, Mr. J. Debert presided at the December Meeting, and welcomed as New Members | + | |
- | Mr. Arthur Salmon | + | =====At Our Own Meeting===== |
- | A letter was received from Mr.J.Sharpo announcing that ho has oponod | + | |
- | It was rosolved to move the box Surf Lino back from Burning Palms to North Era, but to have the line tested first. | + | In the absence of the President through illness, Mr. J. Debert presided at the December Meeting, and welcomed as New Members |
- | Mr. W. Knight reported a fall of rocks onto Lilyvalo | + | |
- | Under the amended Constitution, | + | Mr. Arthur Salmon |
- | PADDY wishes | + | |
- | all Bushwalkers | + | A letter was received from Mr.J. Sharpo announcing that he has opened |
- | all good wishes | + | |
- | for 1939 and would | + | It was rosolved to move the box Surf Line back from Burning Palms to North Era, but to have the line tested first. |
- | let them know | + | |
- | that the new edition of BUSHWALKING and CAMPING, is now ready. | + | Mr. W. Knight reported a fall of rocks onto Lilyvale |
- | PRICE 1/3d. | + | |
- | F. A. FALUN, | + | Under the amended Constitution, |
- | 327 George Street, | + | |
- | SYDNEY | + | =====Walkers, And Workers===== |
- | (Opp. Palings) | + | |
- | WALKERS WUKERS | + | |
By Dorothy Lawry. | By Dorothy Lawry. | ||
- | Different climatic conditions make big differences in " | + | |
- | say, "You don't know you are alive." | + | Different climatic conditions make big differences in " |
- | The climate of N.S.W. has led to the growth of fairly open bush, through which one can walk quite easily, and the comparative warmth of even winter nights makes camping an all the year habit of bushwalkers. The effect of these easy conditions on our characters was 9gain demonstrated recently. Chas.Rolfe called for volunteers for a working-bee to divert a short section of track down part of Heathcote Creek. On the day arranged, one helper turned up:: ,It has been claimed that the S.B.W. is a walking club; it is certainly not a working club: | + | |
+ | The climate of N.S.W. has led to the growth of fairly open bush, through which one can walk quite easily, and the comparative warmth of even winter nights makes camping an all the year habit of bushwalkers. The effect of these easy conditions on our characters was again demonstrated recently. Chas. Rolfe called for volunteers for a working-bee to divert a short section of track down part of Heathcote Creek. On the day arranged, one helper turned up!! It has been claimed that the S.B.W. is a walking club; it is certainly not a working club! | ||
By contrast, here are some extracts dealing with the activities of some of our American friends. There the climate is much more extreme, shelters have to be used instead of tents, and trails have to be cut through the thick growth of the forests, and kept open. Working bees are a recognised form of recreation in the U.S.A., as well as in New Zealand. | By contrast, here are some extracts dealing with the activities of some of our American friends. There the climate is much more extreme, shelters have to be used instead of tents, and trails have to be cut through the thick growth of the forests, and kept open. Working bees are a recognised form of recreation in the U.S.A., as well as in New Zealand. | ||
- | Here is an extract from a publication of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, Washington, D.C., whiet is dated February 1936. | + | |
- | " THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL. | + | Here is an extract from a publication of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, Washington, D.C., which is dated February 1936. |
- | "The Appalachian Trail is a wilderness foot trail. It is a footway, as distinguished from a motor hay. Its route is, in the main, along the crest of ridges of the mountain system generally known as the Appalachians, | + | |
- | " | + | ====The Appalachian Trail==== |
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- | " | + | "The Appalachian Trail is a wilderness foot trail. It is a footway, as distinguished from a motorway. Its route is, in the main, along the crest of ridges of the mountain system generally known as the Appalachians, |
- | 'The old pioneer opened through a forest a path for the spread | + | |
- | of civilization. His work was nobly done and the life of the town and city is in consequence well upon the map throughout the country. Now comes the great task of holding this lifp in check - for it is just as bad to have too much urbanization as too little. America needs her forests and her wild open spaces quite as much as her cities and her settled places.'" | + | " |
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+ | " | ||
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+ | 'The old pioneer opened through a forest a path for the spread of civilization. His work was nobly done and the life of the town and city is in consequence well upon the map throughout the country. Now comes the great task of holding this life in check - for it is just as bad to have too much urbanization as too little. America needs her forests and her wild open spaces quite as much as her cities and her settled places.'" | ||
The Trail is then described in detail, section by section, but only one paragraph need be quoted here.. | The Trail is then described in detail, section by section, but only one paragraph need be quoted here.. | ||
- | "The Trail in general parallels the Skyline Drive but in most places, because of the rough terrain and thick forest growth, it is inadvisable to take a | + | |
- | short cut from Trail to highway or vice versa. Short cuts should not be taken | + | "The Trail in general parallels the Skyline Drive but in most places, because of the rough terrain and thick forest growth, it is inadvisable to take a short cut from Trail to highway or vice versa. Short cuts should not be taken unless the tramper |
- | unless the tamper | + | |
- | a very long one and lead to serious difficulties." | + | ====Pacific Crest Trail System==== |
- | PACIFIC cEgAT 7N4,..guaq | + | |
- | From an article by Leverett G.Richards in "TRAVEL" of July,1937, we learn that the western States are constructing much longer trail "along the backbone of North America, among the crags of the Pacific Coast ranges of 71ashington,Oregon and California from Canada to Mexico." | + | From an article by Leverett G. Richards in "Travel" of July, 1937, we learn that the western States are constructing much longer trail "along the backbone of North America, among the crags of the Pacific Coast ranges of Washington, Oregon and California from Canada to Mexico." |
The article continues: | The article continues: | ||
- | "Here, beyond sound of machines, beyond sight and scent of civilization where only the groaning of glaciers, the song Of the wind in the trees and the minor melodies of brooks can be heard, here Nature lovers can find perpetua; | + | |
- | For the trail, almost throughout its length, is forever preserved from the contaminations of civilization. Only 260 miles lie outside the protecting embrace of national forests or national parks, and of these 150 are guarded by the forbidding sands of the Mojave desert. | + | "Here, beyond sound of machines, beyond sight and scent of civilization where only the groaning of glaciers, the song of the wind in the trees and the minor melodies of brooks can be heard, here Nature lovers can find perpetual |
- | "While the trail system, now officially designated as the Pacific Crest Trail System, included more than 4,000 viles of high mountain and remote wilderness trails, the shortest possible route from Canada to 'Mexico by the trunk trail itself is about 2,300 miles. Mileages in both cases cannot be exactly computed, because alternate trails are available along the route, especially in Washington, where the trail is not yet finally located through some of the wilder areas. | + | |
- | "Once the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Florida along the broad back of the Atlantic ranges | + | "While the trail system, now officially designated as the Pacific Crest Trail System, included more than 4,000 miles of high mountain and remote wilderness trails, the shortest possible route from Canada to Mexico by the trunk trail itself is about 2,300 miles. Mileages in both cases cannot be exactly computed, because alternate trails are available along the route, especially in Washington, where the trail is not yet finally located through some of the wilder areas. |
- | "Tho Pacific Crest Trail was conceived in the mind of Clinton C. Clarke of Pasadena, California, some five years ago. Clarke, at 63 still one of Nature' | + | |
- | 0 ardent admirers, had studied | + | "Once the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Florida along the broad back of the Atlantic ranges |
- | "If the East had spirit enough to conceive and achieve such a trail, why shouldn' | + | |
- | " | + | "The Pacific Crest Trail was conceived in the mind of Clinton C. Clarke of Pasadena, California, some five years ago. Clarke, at 63 still one of Nature' |
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+ | "If the East had spirit enough to conceive and achieve such a trail, why shouldn' | ||
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+ | " | ||
"With the aid of the COC most of those gaps have been closed. The trail is now completed from Mexico through California and Oregon to the Columbia river, graded, signed and safe for experienced and hardy hikers." | "With the aid of the COC most of those gaps have been closed. The trail is now completed from Mexico through California and Oregon to the Columbia river, graded, signed and safe for experienced and hardy hikers." | ||
- | .., | + | |
- | " | + | " |
- | "North of Mt. Adams the grim phalanx of the almost unknown Goat Rock range lies like a jagged hurdle across the path of the trail | + | |
- | "-Once safely across the glacial passes of the Goat Rocks the trail drops to easier altitudes to meander to Stevens Pass, about 300 miles from the Columbia, through a forest where Alpine firs grow in cathedral clumps like Druids bowed in prayers | + | "North of Mt. Adams the grim phalanx of the almost unknown Goat Rock range lies like a jagged hurdle across the path of the trail..... |
- | 'As the trail approaches the Canadian borders however, it gets lost in a lonely land that lies smothered in a shroud of snow and ice eight, nine or ten months of the year. Here, up where clouds are born, a chaos of crags and glacier-jewelled peaks rear their fangs in fantastic array like the very teeth of Hell. Through these crazy crags no trail yet wends its way except by long | + | |
- | and arduous detours. No trail, in fact, can ever be built along the actual crest of the Cascades through these mad mountains.......... | + | "Once safely across the glacial passes of the Goat Rocks the trail drops to easier altitudes to meander to Stevens Pass, about 300 miles from the Columbia, through a forest where Alpine firs grow in cathedral clumps like Druids bowed in prayer, |
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- | Perhaps the foregoing extracts may make the most superior amongst us realise that our achievements are insignificant compared with what the American members of the bushwalking fraternity have accomplished by hard work * and the willing help of Government Services. Let us deserve similar co-operation from our own Government Services | + | "As the trail approaches the Canadian borders however, it gets lost in a lonely land that lies smothered in a shroud of snow and ice eight, nine or ten months of the year. Here, up where clouds are born, a chaos of crags and glacier-jewelled peaks rear their fangs in fantastic array like the very teeth of Hell. Through these crazy crags no trail yet wends its way except by long and arduous detours. No trail, in fact, can ever be built along the actual crest of the Cascades through these mad mountains.......... |
- | FREEDOM | + | |
- | Yet, Freedom: yet thy banners | + | " |
- | So shall a better spring | + | |
+ | Perhaps the foregoing extracts may make the most superior amongst us realise that our achievements are insignificant compared with what the American members of the bushwalking fraternity have accomplished by hard work - and the willing help of Government Services. Let us deserve similar co-operation from our own Government Services! | ||
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+ | =====Freedom===== | ||
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+ | Yet, Freedom! yet thy banner, | ||
+ | Streams like the thunderstorm against the wind;\\ | ||
+ | Thy trumpet | ||
+ | The loudest still the tempest leaves behind;\\ | ||
+ | The tree hath lost its blossoms, and the rind,\\ | ||
+ | Chopp' | ||
+ | But the sap lasts, and still the seed we find\\ | ||
+ | Sown deep, even in the bosom of the North;\\ | ||
+ | So shall a better spring | ||
Lord Byron. | Lord Byron. | ||
- | ILIE | + | |
- | Leica Photography is the most versatile and yet inexpensive photographic process S | + | =====Federaton News===== |
- | Call at our showroom and see our vide range of new and used Leica Cameras and accessories, | + | |
- | Terms can now be arranged on purchases of all cameras, projectors, enlargers, etc., | + | |
- | Take advantage of the special discount of 10% on all developing, printing and enlarging work, offered to all members of affiliated bushvalking clubs. | + | |
- | PH.OT_O SERVICE_ | + | |
- | "Kyle House", | + | |
- | 31 Macquarie Place, 87485. Sydney. | + | |
- | - 8 | + | |
- | FED-i' | + | |
No wonder the Federation Council Meetings go on and on and on. Here are some | No wonder the Federation Council Meetings go on and on and on. Here are some | ||
- | of thWieffet4tBnaUdflatnrgegn421131nefipg4 | + | of the things that were dealt with on November 25th. |
- | Mr. George Loder (convenor), Miss Dorothy Lawry, and NY. Frank Duncan. | + | |
+ | A PUBLICITY BUREAU having been decided upon, and nominations received, the following were elected:- | ||
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+ | Mr. George Loder (convenor), Miss Dorothy Lawry, and Mr. Frank Duncan. | ||
Information was received from The National Park Trust that it was making a | Information was received from The National Park Trust that it was making a | ||
- | BOX SURF LINE available AT MARLEY | + | BOX SURF LINE available AT MARLEY |
- | A reply was received from the Secretary for Railways stating that the Federation s request for a WARNING NOTICE at LILYVALE STATION could not be complied with. | + | |
- | The resignations of Messrs. G.K.Phillips and R.Savage from the CONSERVATION BUREAU were received. Mr. R. Mitchell was appointed Secretary of the Bureau, and consideration was given to the important question of reconstituting the Bureau to increase its effectiveness. | + | A reply was received from the Secretary for Railways stating that the Federation's request for a WARNING NOTICE at LILYVALE STATION could not be complied with. |
- | An interim report regarding "THE BUSH WALKER, NO.2" showed Revenue | + | |
- | A report | + | The resignations of Messrs. G.K. Phillips and R. Savage from the CONSERVATION BUREAU were received. Mr. R. Mitchell was appointed Secretary of the Bureau, and consideration was given to the important question of reconstituting the Bureau to increase its effectiveness. |
- | The CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT moved by the S.B.W, was consid red and .. after amendment to exclude Honorary Members from the computation of club membership - was adopted. As a result, the basis of repr4eentation | + | |
- | !OW | + | An interim report regarding "THE BUSH WALKER, NO.2" showed Revenue |
- | 4141. | + | |
- | 000 | + | A report |
- | for Clubs of up to 75 memberd | + | |
- | " " " | + | The CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT moved by the S.B.W, was considered |
- | " " " 151 to SOO | + | |
- | II If over SOO 6 | + | |for Clubs of up to 75 members|2 delegates| |
- | 2 delegates | + | |for Clubs of 76 to 150 members|3 delegates| |
- | 8 | + | |for Clubs of 161 to 300 members|4 delegates| |
- | 4 | + | |for Clubs of over 300 members|5 |
- | 5 | + | |
- | New delegates will be present to the first time at the January meeting as owing to the Christmas Holidays, there is no meeting in December. | + | New delegates will be present to the first time at the January meeting as, owing to the Christmas Holidays, there is no meeting in December. |
- | At the January Mooting a further amendment to the Constitution will be moved and considered | + | |
- | a "by omitting Clause 9, and by inserting in lieu theme the following clause -- ' | + | At the January Mooting a further amendment to the Constitution will be moved and considered |
- | a | + | |
+ | "by omitting Clause 9, and by inserting in lieu thereof | ||
+ | ' | ||
'All moneys of the Federation shall be paid to the credit of such accounts in the name of the Federation as the Council shall determine, and such accounts shall be operated on in the manner directed by the Council,'" | 'All moneys of the Federation shall be paid to the credit of such accounts in the name of the Federation as the Council shall determine, and such accounts shall be operated on in the manner directed by the Council,'" | ||
- | The present provision of the Constitution is for one banking account only. and the proposed amendment is put forward to enable the Council to hnvo others. | + | |
- | PUT AND _SAKE | + | The present provision of the Constitution is for one banking account only, and the proposed amendment is put forward to enable the Council to have others. |
+ | |||
+ | =====Put And Take===== | ||
by Paddy. | by Paddy. | ||
- | It' | + | |
+ | It' | ||
The motorist who glides without effort to the top of some mountain doesn' | The motorist who glides without effort to the top of some mountain doesn' | ||
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Put in before you can take out seems to be the rule. It is certainly true of walking. | Put in before you can take out seems to be the rule. It is certainly true of walking. | ||
- | Our many photographers get a reward out of all proportion to their effF.rts. It seems a pity, however, that so many of the other possibilities of walking are neglected. For a fraction of the effort and at no cost at all (compared with the admittedly heavy cost of photography) walkers could acquire a good knowledge of one of the many branches of bush knowledge. How many of us know birds, beyond crows and kookaburras and half a dozen others? Yet we all must see and hear dozens of varieties on every walk - or we would if we only sat down and kept quiet occasionally. | + | |
- | Most of Us lump tiaes into gums and wattles and leave it at that, yet it is claimed | + | Our many photographers get a reward out of all proportion to their efforts. It seems a pity, however, that so many of the other possibilities of walking are neglected. For a fraction of the effort and at no cost at all (compared with the admittedly heavy cost of photography) walkers could acquire a good knowledge of one of the many branches of bush knowledge. How many of us know birds, beyond crows and kookaburras and half a dozen others? Yet we all must see and hear dozens of varieties on every walk - or we would if we only sat down and kept quiet occasionally. |
- | Which of us has soon a duck-billed platypus in his native | + | |
+ | Most of Us lump trees into gums and wattles and leave it at that, yet it is claimed | ||
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+ | Which of us has seen a duck-billed platypus in his native | ||
And what about rock carvings? | And what about rock carvings? | ||
- | Why, the very ground we tread on, and the stars in the sky, have a fascinating story to tell us: It seems foolish to close eyes and ears to such things when they could so extend and increase our enjoyment in the bush. | + | |
- | What can we do about it | + | Why, the very ground we tread on, and the stars in the sky, have a fascinating story to tell us! It seems foolish to close eyes and ears to such things when they could so extend and increase our enjoyment in the bush. |
- | One of the problems that confront us is the difficulty of getting books on these subjects which the layman can understand. There are, however, many walkers and others with the necessary ability who would gladly share their knowledge if facilit- | + | |
- | ies existed. Articles could be inserted in club mapzines. Walks for those interested could be arranged, and lectures given. | + | What can we do about it! |
- | 6 Such omtivities might well be part of the Conservation Bureau' | + | |
- | Here's hoping: | + | One of the problems that confront us is the difficulty of getting books on these subjects which the layman can understand. There are, however, many walkers and others with the necessary ability who would gladly share their knowledge if facilities |
- | - 10 - NATURE | + | |
- | The Club Library contains the following books which will be of intcrost | + | Such omtivities might well be part of the Conservation Bureau' |
- | The Trees of N.S.W. | + | |
- | What Bird is That? . See. e4s, 0000 Neville | + | Here's hoping! |
- | Gulliver in the Bush - Wanderings of an 'Iasi | + | |
- | _. . ' | + | =====Nature Study===== |
- | Australian Entomologist i IPOld | + | |
- | Bush Charms | + | The Club Library contains the following books which will be of interest |
- | Bird Wonders of Australia | + | |
- | Mateship with Birds Ofkor filisio | + | |The Trees of N.S.W.|R. H. Anderson| |
- | Nature Fantasy in Australia.... pee* **it II TI | + | |What Bird is That?|Neville |
- | Ramblings of an Australian Naturalist | + | |Gulliver in the Bush - Wanderings of an Australian Entomologist|H. J. Carter| |
- | Forest Insects and Timber Borers | + | |Bush Charms|L. G. Chandler| |
- | Men, Books and Birds .... .... 000* W. H. Hudson | + | |Bird Wonders of Australia|A. H. Chisholm| |
- | Birds and Man .... safe 0009 | + | |Mateship with Birds|A. H. Chisholm| |
- | A Bush Calendar | + | |Nature Fantasy in Australia|A. H. Chisholm| |
- | Triumps | + | |Ramblings of an Australian Naturalist|Paul Fountain| |
- | Australian Wildflowers | + | |Forest Insects and Timber Borers|W. W. Froggatt| |
- | 0440 | + | |Men, Books and Birds|W. H. Hudson| |
- | A Popular Guide to the Wild Flowers of MO. Florence Su/man | + | |Birds and Man|W. H. Hudson| |
- | (2 vols.) | + | |A Bush Calendar|Amy Mack| |
- | There may be others, but these were the most obvious on the evening we saanned | + | |Triumphs |
- | titles and made this list. Ed. | + | |Australian Wildflowers|A. E. Sulman| |
- | ...... ft | + | |A Popular Guide to the Wild Flowers of N.S.W. (2 vols.)|Florence Sulman| |
- | TO TILL COFFEY | + | |
- | (Conveying the feelings of mahy who have camped near him)* It is easy enough to be pleasant | + | There may be others, but these were the most obvious on the evening we scanned |
- | When you can sleep soundly and snore | + | |
- | But the man worth while, Is the man who can smile | + | =====To Tim Coffey===== |
- | When he's kept awake by the roar: | + | |
- | T.D. | + | (Conveying the feelings of many who have camped near him). |
- | On December 10th and 11th the Trustees of the Blue Gum Forest paid the Forest a visit of inspection, which turned into a working-beei The river was low so the Trustees | + | |
- | Forest to give the Truswees | + | It is easy enough to be pleasant\\ |
- | 0 of one of the trees and measured its height 154 ft. | + | When you can sleep soundly and snor\\e |
- | Without adventure, civilization is in full decal'. | + | But the man worth while,\\ |
+ | Is the man who can smile\\ | ||
+ | When he's kept awake by the roar! | ||
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+ | J.D. | ||
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+ | On December 10th and 11th the Trustees of the Blue Gum Forest paid the Forest a visit of inspection, which turned into a working-bee. The river was low so the Trustees | ||
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+ | Without adventure, civilization is in full decay. | ||
A.N. Whitehead. | A.N. Whitehead. | ||
- | SER3NAO IN THE NIGHT | + | |
+ | =====Serenade In The Night===== | ||
by " | by " | ||
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With the advent of each summer, one finds oneself listening expectantly for the shrill notes of the first cicada - somewhat hesitant in its preliminary efforts, a passing cloud across the sun being sufficient to still its voice to silence - but, with ever-increasing numbers to swell the song, they become more confident, until at last they shrill forth in deafening crescendo -- the Voice of Summer. | With the advent of each summer, one finds oneself listening expectantly for the shrill notes of the first cicada - somewhat hesitant in its preliminary efforts, a passing cloud across the sun being sufficient to still its voice to silence - but, with ever-increasing numbers to swell the song, they become more confident, until at last they shrill forth in deafening crescendo -- the Voice of Summer. | ||
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The life cycle of the insect is full of interest. The eggs are deposited in cracks in branches and, on hatching, the baby cicada, which resembles a large flea, descends to the ground and immediately commences to tunnel into the earth with amazing vigor. On contacting a root, it forms a clay cell and, by thrusting its long probosis into the sap, obtains all its nourishment therefrom. The nymph, as it is termed, remains here (so far as is known) for a period of four to six years in Australia, whilst in America one species is known to occupy its underground home for seventeen years! The growth is slow, and the nymph sheds its shell several times to allow for increase in size. | The life cycle of the insect is full of interest. The eggs are deposited in cracks in branches and, on hatching, the baby cicada, which resembles a large flea, descends to the ground and immediately commences to tunnel into the earth with amazing vigor. On contacting a root, it forms a clay cell and, by thrusting its long probosis into the sap, obtains all its nourishment therefrom. The nymph, as it is termed, remains here (so far as is known) for a period of four to six years in Australia, whilst in America one species is known to occupy its underground home for seventeen years! The growth is slow, and the nymph sheds its shell several times to allow for increase in size. | ||
- | At long last a. restlessness pervades the insect, and it commences to ascend | + | |
- | to the surface, where it awaits favourable climatic conditions, just beneath the top layer of earth, before emerging into the sunlight. These conditions fulfilled, we find a bleary-eyes, | + | At long last a restlessness pervades the insect, and it commences to ascend to the surface, where it awaits favourable climatic conditions, just beneath the top layer of earth, before emerging into the sunlight. These conditions fulfilled, we find a bleary-eyes, |
- | Undoubtedly the most interesting fact is this - should the cicada be a male it will join in the chorus, whilst if a female (unlike bushwalkers of the same sex) it is dumb l OhL What a boon! The song of the cicada is a love serenade. Shall we men live to see the day when it will become necessary for us to join in chorus around the camp-fire to attract our lady loves? I fear that, unless the present talent is improved, the bushwalkers then will be a vanishing race. | + | |
- | - 12 | + | Undoubtedly the most interesting fact is this - should the cicada be a male it will join in the chorus, whilst if a female (unlike bushwalkers of the same sex) it is dumb! Oh! What a boon! The song of the cicada is a love serenade. Shall we men live to see the day when it will become necessary for us to join in chorus around the camp-fire to attract our lady loves? I fear that, unless the present talent is improved, the bushwalkers then will be a vanishing race. |
- | LAITAMITI CONDERVATION RESERVE | + | |
- | A large reserve for public recreation and preservation of native flora and fauna was gazetted on 2nd September, | + | =====Large New conservation Reserve |
- | the original Tallowa Primitive Reserve of 7/700 acres and the Yarrunga Valley -Fitzroy | + | |
- | Other than the Tallowa and Yarrunga reserves, the additional areas include | + | (County of Camden) |
- | the greater part of Parish of Moollatoo (between Kangaroo River and Bugong Creek, and fronting onto Shoalhaven River), the southern half of Parish of Moryla, and a wide strip of Parish of BUrrawang | + | |
- | Almost the whole of the now reserve lies within the County of Camden, the only exception being an area of about 3 square miles between Shoalhaven River and the line of cliffs which bound the gorge on south side, and which firm the southorn | + | A large reserve for public recreation and preservation of native flora and fauna was gazetted on 2nd September, |
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+ | Other than the Tallowa and Yarrunga reserves, the additional areas include the greater part of Parish of Moollatoo (between Kangaroo River and Bugong Creek, and fronting onto Shoalhaven River), the southern half of Parish of Moryla, and a wide strip of Parish of Burrawang | ||
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+ | Almost the whole of the new reserve lies within the County of Camden, the only exception being an area of about 3 square miles between Shoalhaven River and the line of cliffs which bound the gorge on south side, and which firm the southern | ||
The whole 45,000 acres reserve is to be administered by a board of trustees. | The whole 45,000 acres reserve is to be administered by a board of trustees. | ||
- | The chief figure in the campaign organized to secure a substantial reserve in the Southern Highlands tourist district was tho late MrsMark | + | |
- | Because there appeared to be no comprehensive plan of the project in existence the N.P.P.A. Council decided to research the matter thoroughly. In due course the Council constructed a design which allowed for throe adjacent State Parks, a Shealhavon | + | The chief figure in the campaign organized to secure a substantial reserve in the Southern Highlands tourist district was tho late Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A. |
- | The boundaries of the now reserve, as gezetted, indicate that although Cambowarra | + | |
- | ; South Coast tourist interests, and Berry, South Shoalhavon | + | Because there appeared to be no comprehensive plan of the project in existence the N.P.P.A. Council decided to research the matter thoroughly. In due course the Council constructed a design which allowed for three adjacent State Parks, a Shoalhavon |
- | The N.P.P.A. Council intend to advance their projects for a ClydeiBundawang | + | |
- | t National Park and Beecroft Peninsula (Jervis Bay) Primitive Reserve; | + | The boundaries of the now reserve, as gazetted, indicate that although Cambowarra |
- | MYLES J. MIMI, Hon.Secret; | + | |
- | .13.4 | + | The N.P.P.A. Council intend to advance their projects for a Clyde-Bundawang |
- | CONG,ATULATIONS ANDIWNAI_FVER CANOE.CIMB OF N.S.W. | + | |
- | On December 6th the Convenor of the Mapping Committee of the R.C.C. wrote to us thatz- | + | Myles J. Dunphy |
- | "The following official canoe club river maps have now been completedt- | + | |
- | 1. Shoalhaven River (Badgery' | + | __Hon. Secretary N.P.P.A. Council__. |
- | 2. Nepean River (Maldon Suspension Bridge to North Menangle) | + | |
- | 3. " | + | =====Congratulations And thanks, River Canoe Club of N.S.W.!===== |
- | 4. Hawkesbury River (Phillip to Cattai Creek Junction) | + | |
- | 5. Cattai Creek. | + | On December 6th the Convenor of the Mapping Committee of the R.C.C. wrote to us that:- |
- | 6. Kangaroo River (Kangaroo Valley Suspension Bridge to Shoalhaven Junction). | + | |
- | 7. Nepean River (Penrith to Phillip; including the lower Grose River). | + | "The following official canoe club river maps have now been completed:- |
- | "We advise you of the above as they are available for inspection by any member of the affiliated clubs, and, apart from their significance from a canoeing point of view, are of some value to walkers due to the fact that they clearly set out camp sites and give some indication of tho walking conditions along tho banks of the streams so far mapped. | + | |
- | "The committee has material in hand for the production of several more maps, and we aim at producing at least six maps per years Information will be supplied you from time to time with regard to the cowletion | + | - Shoalhaven River (Badgery' |
- | We congratulate the Mapping Committee on its achievements and aims, and also on the spirit of service of which they aro the manifestation. | + | |
- | We feel that the members of the -, | + | - Nepean River (North Menangle to Camden) |
- | FROU HERE 141,11.E_gD EVERYWHZRE | + | |
- | Nancy Morg, | + | |
- | Did someone tell Jack Thwaites of the Hpbart | + | |
- | We have just been brausing | + | |
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- | 0 OUR SOCIAL pIARX FOR DECEMBER | + | "We advise you of the above as they are available for inspection by any member of the affiliated clubs, and, apart from their significance from a canoeing point of view, are of some value to walkers due to the fact that they clearly set out camp sites and give some indication of the walking conditions along the banks of the streams so far mapped. |
- | Did you hear the big noise on the 15th, or were you helping to make it? It was the Club's Christmas party and it went off with gusto. We did hear that the sound of gaiety travelled far through the city; certainly the echo of the "Heys" from the Lambeth Walkers must have been heard for miles. | + | |
- | About a hundred S.BAr's gathered to the fray and demolished food with the usual amazing rapidity. An immense home-cooked pudding (of Trimble brew) was carried in by a Chef with a very hungry gleam in his eye, and it was with relief that the folk received their portion. Debert ruled out the eating of pudding until after the procession to the lucky dip, so that the rush to gather a gift from the bag of mystery was even more hectic than it might have been, | + | "The committee has material in hand for the production of several more maps, and we aim at producing at least six maps per years Information will be supplied you from time to time with regard to the completion |
- | It was a great party and everyone agrees that it was the "best yet". A large number of enthusiasts finished the night by suppim. | + | |
+ | We congratulate the Mapping Committee on its achievements and aims, and also on the spirit of service of which they are the manifestation. | ||
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+ | We feel that the members of the affiliated | ||
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+ | =====From Here, There And Everywhere===== | ||
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+ | Nancy Morgan | ||
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+ | Did someone tell Jack Thwaites of the Hobart | ||
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+ | We have just been browsing | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Our Social Diary For December===== | ||
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+ | Did you hear the big noise on the 13th, or were you helping to make it? It was the Club's Christmas party and it went off with gusto. We did hear that the sound of gaiety travelled far through the city; certainly the echo of the "Hoys" from the Lambeth Walkers must have been heard for miles. | ||
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+ | About a hundred S.B.W's gathered to the fray and demolished food with the usual amazing rapidity. An immense home-cooked pudding (of Trimble brew) was carried in by a Chef with a very hungry gleam in his eye, and it was with relief that the folk received their portion. Debert ruled out the eating of pudding until after the procession to the lucky dip, so that the rush to gather a gift from the bag of mystery was even more hectic than it might have been. | ||
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+ | It was a great party and everyone agrees that it was the "best yet". A large number of enthusiasts finished the night by supping | ||
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- | By the time this goes to press Frank Cramp will havo joined the ranks of the newlyweds. Ho is marrying Thelma Colley and though we have not mot Thelma, we hope that sho and Frank will have every happiness. | ||
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- | Betty Prydo and Pero Harvey have annoLnced their engagement, and we offer them both our congratulations. | ||
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- | Our old friends Nannette Gorringo and Jack Lynch have also become engaged, we hoar. We don't see very much of them, but we are sure they will be having all the happiness we could wish them. | ||
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- | Poor old Mouldy had an appendiX. It was removed before Christmas, and he had to miss out on his motor holiday with Lawry & Co., much to his and the party' | ||
- | 50415feltOO ***** ***** SOM | ||
- | Norm Colton and his wife arc going abroad very shortly* Apparently the wiroworks at the concert proved a fascination, | ||
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+ | By the time this goes to press Frank Cramp will havo joined the ranks of the newlyweds. He is marrying Thelma Colley and though we have not met Thelma, we hope that sho and Frank will have every happiness. | ||
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+ | Betty Pryde and Perce Harvey have announced their engagement, and we offer them both our congratulations. | ||
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+ | Our old friends Nannette Gorringo and Jack Lynch have also become engaged, we hear. We don't see very much of them, but we are sure they will be having all the happiness we could wish them. | ||
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+ | Poor old Mouldy __had__ an appendix. It was removed before Christmas, and he had to miss out on his motor holiday with Lawry & Co., much to his and the party' | ||
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+ | Norm Colton and his wife are going abroad very shortly. Apparently the wireworks at the concert proved a fascination, | ||
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