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- | THE SYDNEY BUSEWALKER | + | =====The Sydney Bushwalker===== |
- | A Monthly Bulletin devoted The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 | + | |
- | to matters of interest to Hamilton Street, Sydney, | + | A Monthly Bulletin devoted |
- | No 60 Price 3d. DECEMBER, 1939. | + | |
- | Editor: Dorothy Lawry Business Manager: Mary Stoddart Publication | + | ====No 60 Price 3d. December, 1939.==== |
- | Staff ) Messrs. Bill Mullins and Arthur Salmon. | + | |
- | CONTENTS | + | |**Editor**|Dorothy Lawry| |
- | Page 1 | + | |** Business Manager**|Mary Stoddart| |
- | " 2 | + | |**Publication |
- | 11 3 | + | |
- | tt 5 | + | =====Contents===== |
- | ft 6 | + | |
- | ft ? | + | | | |Page| |
- | ft 43 | + | |Editorial| | 1| |
- | ft 1.0 | + | |Mt. King George & Beyond|by Marie B. Byles| 2| |
- | ft II | + | |At Our Own Meeting| | 3| |
- | u u | + | |Samuel Pepys Diary After a Walk With S.B.W.| | 6| |
- | If 1,6 | + | |Trespass| | 7| |
- | Editorial 004 | + | |From Here, There and Everywhere| | 8| |
- | Mt.King George & Beyond | + | |Jackeri' |
- | Samuel Pepys Diary After a Walk With S.B.W. | + | |" |
- | Trespass | + | |Federation News| |15| |
- | From Here, There and Everywhere | + | |Club Gossip| |16| |
- | Paddy' | + | |
- | Jackeri' | + | =====Advertisements===== |
- | Federation News ... | + | |
- | Club Gossip | + | |Ray Bean' |
- | =1.611.466.616.6.666.1.6061.6.0........a. | + | |Paddy' |
- | EDITORIAL | + | |
+ | =====Editorial===== | ||
Before this month closes, "in choirs and places where they sing" churchgoers will be celebrating Christmas and recalling the ancient message of "peace on earth and goodwill to men" with what mixed feelings! | Before this month closes, "in choirs and places where they sing" churchgoers will be celebrating Christmas and recalling the ancient message of "peace on earth and goodwill to men" with what mixed feelings! | ||
- | At the same time, in green glades and places where they Camp bushwalkers will be celebrating Christmas and there finding peace on earth and the living camaraderie which enable one to hope that some day, when all have room to live and move without treading on each other' | + | |
+ | At the same time, in green glades and places where they camp bushwalkers will be celebrating Christmas and there finding peace on earth and the living camaraderie which enable one to hope that some day, when all have room to live and move without treading on each other' | ||
Until that day dawns, bushwalkers must rank amongst the happiest folk on earth, and to all of them who can go camping it is almost superfluous to say "A Merry Christmas", | Until that day dawns, bushwalkers must rank amongst the happiest folk on earth, and to all of them who can go camping it is almost superfluous to say "A Merry Christmas", | ||
- | Good Walking,' | + | |
+ | Good Walking! Good Camping! Good Comradeship! | ||
-- And may we all fully appreciate our great good fortune, and each do our share in the months and years to come to protect our heritage, to maintain our bushwalking ideals, and to draw more and more of our fellow-men and women into the happy fellowship of bushlovers. | -- And may we all fully appreciate our great good fortune, and each do our share in the months and years to come to protect our heritage, to maintain our bushwalking ideals, and to draw more and more of our fellow-men and women into the happy fellowship of bushlovers. | ||
- | MOUNT KING GEORGE AND BEYOND | ||
- | 90% 1 | + | =====Mount King And Beyond===== |
by Marie B. Byles. | by Marie B. Byles. | ||
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Possibly other members have been beyond Mount King George [now Mt Banks] to Mount Catey [now Mt Caley], but the country is not generally known and a few words about it may not be amiss. | Possibly other members have been beyond Mount King George [now Mt Banks] to Mount Catey [now Mt Caley], but the country is not generally known and a few words about it may not be amiss. | ||
- | The valleys radiating from Mount King George [Mt Banks] on the east provide many charming camping spots, most of thella | + | The valleys radiating from Mount King George [Mt Banks] on the east provide many charming camping spots, most of them having flat green swamps in their upper parts and good water and even caves below them. It is not necessary to camp right in the middle of the track as we did! |
- | It is preposed | + | It is proposed |
- | There are two very deep cols on the spur: one before Mount Catey [Mt Caley] and one before what some maps call Mount Caley [Edgeworth David Head], and other maps do not name at all. Anyhow, it is the bump nearly opposite Mount Hay.- From the opposite side of the Grose, that is, the Mount Hay side, both these cols appear to drop down into the Grose by gentle, green, sloping valleys. Our party (Peter Page, Ray Birt, Dorothy Hasluck, Edna Garrad, Ken Iredale and myself) tried both from the top but small, unpleasant, sheer drops turned us backr | + | There are two very deep cols on the spur: one before Mount Catey [Mt Caley] and one before what some maps call Mount Caley [Edgeworth David Head], and other maps do not name at all. Anyhow, it is the bump nearly opposite Mount Hay. From the opposite side of the Grose, that is, the Mount Hay side, both these cols appear to drop down into the Grose by gentle, green, sloping valleys. Our party (Peter Page, Ray Birt, Dorothy Hasluck, Edna Garrad, Ken Iredale and myself) tried both from the top but small, unpleasant, sheer drops turned us back. |
- | However, a week later 'Peter Page and Ken. Iredale approached the col before Mount Caley [Edgeworth David Head] from below and succeeded in getting up. This was possibly the route taken by Harry Whitehouse twenty or thirty years ago when he got off Mount King George [Mt Banks] into the Grose, but when Gordon Smith and party left the Blue Gum for an afternoon' | + | However, a week later Peter Page and Ken Iredale approached the col before Mount Caley [Edgeworth David Head] from below and succeeded in getting up. This was possibly the route taken by Harry Whitehouse twenty or thirty years ago when he got off Mount King George [Mt Banks] into the Grose, but when Gordon Smith and party left the Blue Gum for an afternoon' |
- | The possibilities of the Coal Mine col before Mount Catey [Mt Caley] are not so promising, but doubtless Dot English and the rock-climbing section would get up somehow. This is a challenge I am throwing out to them but to no one else. | + | The possibilities of the Coal Mine col [Zobel Gully] |
- | The first time we went out to Mount Catey [Mt Caley] from our camp on the eastern slopes of Mount King George [Mt Banks], we went out via the summit of Mount King George [Mt Banks], and after some searching found that about the only easy way off its nose was right above the Grose Valley. By this route it took us all day to get to Mount Catey [Mt Caley] and back, | + | |
- | When we discovered the cattleman' | + | The first time we went out to Mount Catey [Mt Caley] from our camp on the eastern slopes of Mount King George [Mt Banks], we went out via the summit of Mount King George [Mt Banks], and after some searching found that about the only easy way off its nose was right above the Grose Valley. By this route it took us all day to get to Mount Catey [Mt Caley] and back. |
- | col to col before Catey [Mt Caley] or Coal Mine col, 50 minutes, Coal Mine col to end of spur, 1 hour 10 minutes. | + | |
- | The chief place where you may make mistakes because the track gets lost, is when it crosses the long, green, treeless ridge running out east from Mount King Geotge | + | When we discovered the cattleman' |
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+ | The chief place where you may make mistakes because the track gets lost, is when it crosses the long, green, treeless ridge running out east from Mount King George | ||
The Mount King George District provides views as glorious as anywhere on the Blue Mountains Plateau, and the only thing against it is its difficulty of access. Bell is the nearest station, the train service there is very poor, and the walk along the road, long and uninteresting. We got over this disadvantage by getting Mr. Matthews to take us by car from Mount Victoria. His car will hold seven, and, if he is to take you back as well as there, he will charge you only 12.10.0 (a little under 2/- a mile). He is on the 'phone and dependable. (In return for this free ad. Miss Editor, perhaps he might be induced to give you a paid one!) | The Mount King George District provides views as glorious as anywhere on the Blue Mountains Plateau, and the only thing against it is its difficulty of access. Bell is the nearest station, the train service there is very poor, and the walk along the road, long and uninteresting. We got over this disadvantage by getting Mr. Matthews to take us by car from Mount Victoria. His car will hold seven, and, if he is to take you back as well as there, he will charge you only 12.10.0 (a little under 2/- a mile). He is on the 'phone and dependable. (In return for this free ad. Miss Editor, perhaps he might be induced to give you a paid one!) | ||
- | AT OUR OWN MEETING | + | =====At Our Own Meeting===== |
At the November meeting the following new members were welcomed:- | At the November meeting the following new members were welcomed:- | ||
- | Mrs. Percia Stead, | + | |
- | Miss Ida Barbour, | + | Mrs. Percia Stead, Miss Ida Barbour, Mr. Lloyd Edwards, and Hr. Alan Whitfield. |
- | Mr. Lloyd Edwards, and Hr. Alan Whitfield. | + | |
The Committee has already appointed a special sub-committee to organise the 1940 Reunion, and Maurie Berry is the Convenor, so if you have any ideas, pass them on to Maurie. | The Committee has already appointed a special sub-committee to organise the 1940 Reunion, and Maurie Berry is the Convenor, so if you have any ideas, pass them on to Maurie. | ||
- | The correspondence contained a letter from Alex.Colley, | + | |
- | The Federation had circularised the various clubs asking for their opinions on the suggestion of the Federation Reunion Sub-Committee, | + | The correspondence contained a letter from Alex. Colley, tendering his resignation as a Federation Delegate because he felt he was always in opposition, but the Committee refused to accept the resignation as criticism is valuable in any organization. Alex subsequently agreed to continue as a delegate representing the S.B.W. views regardless of whether or not the rest of the Council agreed with them. |
- | this gathering be held in February next at Luscombe' | + | |
- | The President announced that as Mr. Brian Harvey had resigned from the positions of Committee man, Federation Delegate, Business Manager of the Club Magazine, | + | The Federation had circularised the various clubs asking for their opinions on the suggestion of the Federation Reunion Sub-Committee, |
- | to be held to fill the vacancies on the Club Committer, | + | |
+ | The President announced that as Mr. Brian Harvey had resigned from the positions of Committee man, Federation Delegate, Business Manager of the Club Magazine, | ||
The election results were as follows: | The election results were as follows: | ||
- | Committee Mn:_a %ley Cotter | + | |
- | The President also announced that Mr.Percy Harvey had resigned from the position of Curator of Maps owing to pressure of military duty, and the Committee had appointed Mr. John Harvey to fill the vacancy. | + | __Committee Man__: Roley Cotter |
- | As Secretary of the S & P Section of the Federation, Miss Jean Trimble announced that they are holding an instructional camp on December 2nd and 3rd at the Warragamba Basin, travelling there by the " | + | |
- | the carrying of patients, rope climbing etc. etc., and the S & R would like to see a big rollup. | + | __Federation Delegate__: |
- | So would the organiser of this year's S.B.W. concert, Mrs. Joan Savage, who can now supply tickets. The performance will be given on 12th December | + | |
- | at the New Theatre, Pitt Street, and the charge is 1/6d payable at the door. We'll see you there we hope. | + | The President also announced that Mr. Percy Harvey had resigned from the position of Curator of Maps owing to pressure of military duty, and the Committee had appointed Mr. John Harvey to fill the vacancy. |
- | B E A | + | |
- | I have seen dawn and sunsetNon | + | As Secretary of the S & R Section of the Federation, Miss Jean Trimble announced that they are holding an instructional camp on December 2nd and 3rd at the Warragamba Basin, travelling there by the " |
- | I have heard the song of the blossoms and the old chant of the sea, | + | |
- | And seen strange lands from under the arched white sails of ships; But the loveliest things of beauty God ever has showed to me, | + | So would the organiser of this year's S.B.W. concert, Mrs. Joan Savage, who can now supply tickets. The performance will be given on 12th December at the New Theatre, Pitt Street, and the charge is 1/6d payable at the door. We'll see you there - we hope. |
- | Are her voice, and her hair, and eyes, and the dear rod curve of her lips. | + | |
- | ----John Masefield. | + | =====Beauty===== |
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- | r./1/ | + | I have seen dawn and sunset on moors and windy hills,\\ |
- | c | + | Coming in solemn beauty like slow old tunes of Spain;\\ |
- | ( V- | + | I have seen the lady April bringing the daffodils,\\ |
- | II | + | Bringing the springing grass and the soft warm April rain.\\ |
- | A | + | I have heard the song of the blossoms and the old chant of the sea,\\ |
- | " | + | And seen strange lands from under the arched white sails of ships;\\ |
- | ) | + | But the loveliest things of beauty God ever has showed to me,\\ |
- | re 7%6, ,6 cAsy ,6/-yr 7)4 oida5 ce : | + | Are her voice, and her hair, and eyes, and the dear red curve of her lips. |
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- | 3- o | + | John Masefield. |
- | 71 z4 | + | |
- | 3k1/ | + | =====Samuel Pepys' |
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- | /VZ /eC E-/,-7Z./V 75 A //V | + | ====(With apologies to Samuel Pepys from Merle Hamilton...)==== |
- | ..............W...... 1....... | + | |
- | DLVEL 0 /c) //V 6' C z_ | + | Nov. 5. Breaking fast early I go to station, having packt a Ruk-sak of eatings; for a days walk with Club under name, Sydney Bush Walkers. To make for short S.B.W. & come there abt. 8 o' |
- | (With apologies to Samuel Pepys from Merle Hamilton...) | + | |
- | Nov. 5. Breaking fast early I go to station, having packt a Ruk-sak of eatings; for a days walk with Clubb under name, Sydney Bush Walkers. To make for short S,B.W. & come there abt. 8 otcloque. Lookt for S.B.Mts near indicator by wall as they did apprize me for to do, but nos sine of S.B.Wts. till herd voiz accost me & turned to welkum it. | + | But Lord. The almost unrecognizable he-walkers & she-walkers that here did stand by wall, oapent-shirted, |
- | But Lord. The almost unrecognizable he-walkers & she-walkers that here did stand by wall, oapent-shirted, | + | |
Reached Waterfall where did take to leggs & boosh trak in the way of Marella Karong. She-walkers at here did change skirts for shorts like men which they did roll upp & fix into Ruk-sak & strapp on top a roll for bedding, like a fatt sossidge tacked on behind. But Lord the greater scarecrow than ever it made them look. | Reached Waterfall where did take to leggs & boosh trak in the way of Marella Karong. She-walkers at here did change skirts for shorts like men which they did roll upp & fix into Ruk-sak & strapp on top a roll for bedding, like a fatt sossidge tacked on behind. But Lord the greater scarecrow than ever it made them look. | ||
- | Walked down rocks, near abt. trees of many branches - a fashion of | + | |
- | branch that is new to me but hath a noble aspect. | + | Walked down rocks, near abt. trees of many branches - a fashion of branch that is new to me but hath a noble aspect. |
- | Anon sat to lunch, having our nees under us as we were Garndi or other Indian & much genial company, all named Jack, Bill, Dorothy with others that I no nott & one comely madam in red (the only she-walker I did observe) who, by Gods grace, sat next me, & was I found Janie with whom much merrie discourse, to my grate content. But Lord, the variety & nobility of the food that did come from the Ruk-saks. Sousidges, stakes, cheez, fruits, cakes, | + | |
- | Seasoun turned mighty hott. The glass gone to above 900, I shd. think by the sweaty damping of my body. As is always soe with me when the temper- | + | Anon sat to lunch, having our nees under us as we were Garndi or other Indian & much genial company, all named Jack, Bill, Dorothy with others that I no nott & one comely madam in red (the only she-walker I did observe) who, by Gods grace, sat next me, & was I found Janie with whom much merrie discourse, to my grate content. But Lord, the variety & nobility of the food that did come from the Ruk-saks. Sousidges, stakes, cheez, fruits, cakes, |
- | a ature is upp into 90 9 but below that onlie the hands get sticky. Which | + | |
- | shd, not onlie better my shape, but increase my comfort likewise in particular my dress waistcote, that will I think, now meet in front without a button hook. | + | Seasoun turned mighty hott. The glass gone to above 90 degrees, I shd. think by the sweaty damping of my body. As is always soe with me when the temperature |
- | Lunch upp, we set out in so grate haste that I feel so much good food did not feel appreciated. Along water creek we go pushing through booshes by hand. Soe up hill with much wind blowing out of me the like I have not done before it being at soe grate a speed we go. But my hape in my thoughts, to better. My cote of last season shd. now button. Soe to trane. But Lord | + | |
- | - 7 - | + | Lunch upp, we set out in so grate haste that I feel so much good food did not feel appreciated. Along water creek we go pushing through booshes by hand. Soe up hill with much wind blowing out of me the like I have not done before it being at soe grate a speed we go. But my hape in my thoughts, to better. My cote of last season shd. now button. Soe to trane. But Lord all setes are occupying she-hikers & he-hikers (pilgrims not S.B, |
- | all setes are occupying she-hikers & he-hikers (pilgrims not S.B, | + | |
Soe we come to Sydney wonce mor. My grate weariness made me bid goodbye quik. Home was pleasure to my eyes & Soe to bed. | Soe we come to Sydney wonce mor. My grate weariness made me bid goodbye quik. Home was pleasure to my eyes & Soe to bed. | ||
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+ | =====Trespass===== | ||
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We have been given permission to republish the following: | We have been given permission to republish the following: | ||
- | BROADCAST ADDRESS | + | |
- | The Enclosed Lands Protection Act has been amended to tighten the Laws against trespass to land. The Enclosed Lands Protectiori | + | ====Broadcast Address |
- | Previously, also, land enclosed by a fence but traversed by an unfenced road was not protected by the Act against trespass from the unfencdd | + | |
+ | The Enclosed Lands Protection Act has been amended to tighten the Laws against trespass to land. The Enclosed Lands Protection | ||
+ | |||
+ | Previously, also, land enclosed by a fence but traversed by an unfenced road was not protected by the Act against trespass from the unfenced | ||
In order to prevent the new law from operating unreasonably harshly against people who are going about their business in a proper way, the amending Act provides that a drover or person in charge of stock which are being driven upon a road lawfully enclosed within anyone' | In order to prevent the new law from operating unreasonably harshly against people who are going about their business in a proper way, the amending Act provides that a drover or person in charge of stock which are being driven upon a road lawfully enclosed within anyone' | ||
- | - 8 - | + | |
- | Where a road is enclosed within land it is sometimes difficult to say just exactly where the boundaries of the road are. The amending Act provides that if the enclosed road is not clearly defined but there is a reasonably defined track commonly used by persons passing through the land, the centre of the track is to be deemed to be the centre of the road. Where there is no clearly defined track, however, a person passing through the land will | + | Where a road is enclosed within land it is sometimes difficult to say just exactly where the boundaries of the road are. The amending Act provides that if the enclosed road is not clearly defined but there is a reasonably defined track commonly used by persons passing through the land, the centre of the track is to be deemed to be the centre of the road. Where there is no clearly defined track, however, a person passing through the land will not be guilty of an offence unless it is shown that the route taken by him was, having regard to the circumstances, |
- | 0 not be guilty of an offence unless it is shown that the route taken by him was, having regard to the circumstances, | + | |
This legislation will be of considerable help to landowners throughout the State | This legislation will be of considerable help to landowners throughout the State | ||
- | AMMImil.......11. | + | |
- | FROM HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE | + | =====From Here, There And Everywhere===== |
- | Paddy sent a copy of his book, " | + | |
- | out in his reply - we don't go in for that sort of weather in "Sunny N.S.W." | + | Paddy sent a copy of his book, " |
- | Incidentally, | + | |
+ | Incidentally, | ||
- | Horace, the talking fish, has,just breathed in the editorial ear that Pearl Smith is back in Sydney and that Smithy will be here too in a month or so. We add our loud welcoming noises to those made by the Rucksakers. | + | Horace, the talking fish, has just breathed in the editorial ear that Pearl Smith is back in Sydney and that Smithy will be here too in a month or so. We add our loud welcoming noises to those made by the Rucksakers. |
- | Bert Hines, who was a member of the S.B.W. in its early days, and who is now a leading light in the Tararua Tramping Club of Wellington, | + | Bert Hines, who was a member of the S.B.W. in its early days, and who is now a leading light in the Tararua Tramping Club of Wellington, |
- | Jean Trimble wishes the following announcement to be made. When going through the family heirlooms recently before the family left the anoestrul | + | |
- | d are the issues:- | + | Jean Trimble wishes the following announcement to be made. When going through the family heirlooms recently before the family left the ancestral |
- | No07 f.June 1932 | + | |
- | No.8 August, 1932 | + | |No.7|June, 1932| |
- | No.9 October, | + | |No.8|August, 1932| |
- | - 9 - | + | |No.9|October, |
- | No.10 December, 1932 | + | |No.10|December, 1932| |
- | No.11 February, 1933 | + | |No.11|February, 1933| |
- | No.12 April, 1933, | + | |No.12|April, 1933| |
- | No.13 June, 1933 | + | |No.13|June, 1933| |
- | No.14 August, 1933 | + | |No.14|August, 1933| |
- | No.15 October, 1933 No.33 April, 1935 | + | |No.15|October, 1933| |
- | there is only one copy of eachi so first come will be first served. If the demand proves good, Dunk might get some of the other old members to do some spring cleaning; maybe. Thanks, Jean. | + | |No.33|April, 1935| |
- | . | + | |
- | The October, 1939 issue of "The Tararua Tramper" | + | There is only one copy of eachi so first come will be first served. If the demand proves good, Dunk might get some of the other old members to do some spring cleaning; maybe. Thanks, Jean. |
- | A SONNET OF SLEEP | + | |
- | - Samuel Rowe Simmons " | + | The October, 1939 issue of "The Tararua Tramper" |
- | (1871 - | + | |
- | So let me drift on seas of sleep | + | =====A Sonnet To Sleep===== |
- | To that fair isle of dreams beyond this world, Where the white sails of ships, for ever furled, Swing soundless to the skies, and the great deep | + | |
- | Is hushed and still; where Time no scroll doth keep, And no loud wave with hoary head upcurled On trembling beach is shattered; no ship hurled On ravenoas | + | Samuel Rowe Simmons " |
- | 10 | + | |
- | 0 Here's Paddy' | + | So let me drift on seas of sleep\\ |
- | cor-) | + | To that fair isle of dreams beyond this world,\\ |
+ | Where the white sails of ships, for ever furled,\\ | ||
+ | Swing soundless to the skies, and the great deep\\ | ||
+ | Is hushed and still; where Time no scroll doth keep,\\ | ||
+ | And no loud wave with hoary head upcurled\\ | ||
+ | On trembling beach is shattered; no ship hurled\\ | ||
+ | On ravenous | ||
+ | So let me drift as down the Western sky\\ | ||
+ | Glides the wan sun, that his last dying beams\\ | ||
+ | May light my way. Low now the far surge sings,\\ | ||
+ | And soft warm shadows through the darkness fly;\\ | ||
+ | While hushed on seas of sleep I drift in dreams -\\ | ||
+ | Slow to the measured beat of sea-birds' | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Here's Paddy' | ||
In case you don't understand genuine Indian sign writing, this is what it means. | In case you don't understand genuine Indian sign writing, this is what it means. | ||
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Happiness (Sunshine in the heart.) Good health (lightning from the heart). Plenty (heap-) of friends, (Arrows pointing the same way) Good camping (thats easy), now and in the future. | Happiness (Sunshine in the heart.) Good health (lightning from the heart). Plenty (heap-) of friends, (Arrows pointing the same way) Good camping (thats easy), now and in the future. | ||
- | Of course he should stop there but Paddy has a little news he would like to broadcast. It is that Paddy has made arrangements with Mostyne Kill to get supplies of | + | |
- | honey. 71b/ tin 3/6d. ' | + | Of course he should stop there but Paddy has a little news he would like to broadcast. It is that Paddy has made arrangements with Mostyne Kill to get supplies of honey. 71b/ tin 3/6d. ' |
- | F. A. PALLIN | + | |
- | 327 George St. | + | F. A. Pallin, |
- | SYDNEY | + | |
- | (opp.Palings) 'Phone B 3101. | + | 'Phone B 3101. |
- | JACKERI'S TALE | + | |
+ | =====Jackeri's Tale===== | ||
By Frank Cramp. | By Frank Cramp. | ||
- | We lived near a black' | + | |
- | Long ago, before the white man came, the blackfellow roamed all along the coast. Each tribe had its own hunting and fishing | + | We lived near a black' |
+ | |||
+ | Long ago, before the white man came, the blackfellow roamed all along the coast. Each tribe had its own hunting and fishing | ||
Now this Yamuni was something of a rebel, and could not see why, if he had chased a kangaroo all day and it finally crossed the boundary out of his tribal ground, he should give up the chase, so on a certain day he crossed the line and killed a few miles on the wrong side of the border. | Now this Yamuni was something of a rebel, and could not see why, if he had chased a kangaroo all day and it finally crossed the boundary out of his tribal ground, he should give up the chase, so on a certain day he crossed the line and killed a few miles on the wrong side of the border. | ||
- | In those days men did not know the use of fire and feared the Fire | + | |
- | Spirit greatly, because in the summer time he would cause great fires to sweep through the bush and kill and drive away the game, and force the tribes to fight for the right to hunt in territories not their own. | + | In those days men did not know the use of fire and feared the Fire Spirit greatly, because in the summer time he would cause great fires to sweep through the bush and kill and drive away the game, and force the tribes to fight for the right to hunt in territories not their own. |
Even in those days, economic forces were the cause of wars and hatred between the tribes. | Even in those days, economic forces were the cause of wars and hatred between the tribes. | ||
+ | |||
But to return to Jackeri' | But to return to Jackeri' | ||
- | He dreamed that all about him Was smoke and fire, and he was sorely afraid and wished to run away, but was hemmed in by flames and gradually his fear gave way to anger and he cursed the Fire Spirit, saying, "Oh, Fire Spirit, why must thou persecute men Why must thou make them labour so hard in the chase only to deprive them of the fruits thereof, making them glad to escape with their lives? Why must thou forever stand between them and the fruits of their labour? I defy thee and rather than submit to thy will, I will fall upon my Spear and seek hunting grounds in the spirit world where thy rule has no terrors." | + | |
- | He was about to make good his threat when a great voice cried, "Hold - I offer precious gifts., gifts that, properly used, will make the lot of man more pleasant, fuller and happier,as the ages roll on. It is man that is blind and malignant. I burn and lay waste, but I purify. The wattle from which you gather gum and hardy grubs would not grow if I did not first scorch its seed. The grasses would grow rank and poisonous and the game would not eat of them if I aid not periodically purge them. The very ground would grow sour but for the ashes I spread to give new life to the soil. | + | He dreamed that all about him was smoke and fire, and he was sorely afraid and wished to run away, but was hemmed in by flames and gradually his fear gave way to anger and he cursed the Fire Spirit, saying, "Oh, Fire Spirit, why must thou persecute men? Why must thou make them labour so hard in the chase only to deprive them of the fruits thereof, making them glad to escape with their lives? Why must thou forever stand between them and the fruits of their labour? I defy thee and rather than submit to thy will, I will fall upon my spear and seek hunting grounds in the spirit world where thy rule has no terrors." |
- | -12- These are but a few of the things I do for man, | + | |
- | "You* Yamuni* have been called 'Light Giver', | + | He was about to make good his threat when a great voice cried, "Hold - I offer precious gifts, gifts that, properly used, will make the lot of man more pleasant, fuller and happier, as the ages roll on. It is man that is blind and malignant. I burn and lay waste, but I purify. The wattle from which you gather gum and hardy grubs would not grow if I did not first scorch its seed. The grasses would grow rank and poisonous and the game would not eat of them if I did not periodically purge them. The very ground would grow sour but for the ashes I spread to give new life to the soil. |
- | "I have chosen you because you are a rebel and need discipline, for are you not at this moment outside your tribal grounds? As punishment, your own people you will teach last and you will know that when your mission is finished* you will die. When you awake you will see my brother* the Wind Spirit, rubbing two dead limbs together. He will shoW you how to make fire. Then you will learn to harden the tips of your spears in my flames and to cook your meat on my embers | + | |
- | " | + | These are but a few of the things I do for man. |
- | Yamuni answered, | + | |
- | The great voice spoke again. | + | "You, Yamuni, have been called 'Light Giver', |
- | Yamuni awoke, and saw that he was indeed hemmed in by flames except | + | |
- | for one small opening away from the direction of his home. In that direction a terrific fire was burningi Aastily | + | "I have chosen you because you are a rebel and need discipline, for are you not at this moment outside your tribal grounds? As punishment, your own people you will teach last and you will know that when your mission is finished, you will die. When you awake you will see my brother, the Wind Spirit, rubbing two dead limbs together. He will shoW you how to make fire. Then you will learn to harden the tips of your spears in my flames and to cook your meat on my embers. You will make your fires small and on clear ground so that they will not get out of your control, for I am your best friend, but the careless use of my gifts will bring destruction and desolation." |
- | On he went for a day and a night before he reached the edge of the fire. Then utterly,exhausted, he lay down to sleep. First, however, he took a mouthtul | + | |
+ | " | ||
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+ | Yamuni answered, | ||
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+ | The great voice spoke again. | ||
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+ | Yamuni awoke, and saw that he was indeed hemmed in by flames except for one small opening away from the direction of his home. In that direction a terrific fire was burning. Hastily | ||
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+ | On he went for a day and a night before he reached the edge of the fire. Then utterly exhausted, he lay down to sleep. First, however, he took a mouthful | ||
Next he examined his spears and found that the tips of them had been scorched, and in disgust threw the best of them at a tree, expecting it to break, but instead it penetrated deep into the tree and stuck there quivering. Drawing it out, he found that the tip was now harder than it was before. | Next he examined his spears and found that the tips of them had been scorched, and in disgust threw the best of them at a tree, expecting it to break, but instead it penetrated deep into the tree and stuck there quivering. Drawing it out, he found that the tip was now harder than it was before. | ||
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Then, hearing a strange noise, he looked up and saw that the wind was rubbing together a limb of a hardwood tree and a limb of a softwood tree. The wind gradually blew harder and harder until at last smoke and then sparks began to show and the tree burst into flames. Yamuni now understood how fire would be made, and knowing that he was under the protection of the Fire Spirit, he slept. | Then, hearing a strange noise, he looked up and saw that the wind was rubbing together a limb of a hardwood tree and a limb of a softwood tree. The wind gradually blew harder and harder until at last smoke and then sparks began to show and the tree burst into flames. Yamuni now understood how fire would be made, and knowing that he was under the protection of the Fire Spirit, he slept. | ||
- | When he awoke again, what a scene of desolation met his eyes. The bush was burned out for miles. Yamuni murmured to himself, | + | |
- | - 13 - | + | When he awoke again, what a scene of desolation met his eyes. The bush was burned out for miles. Yamuni murmured to himself, |
- | fires': | + | |
Picking up his possessions, | Picking up his possessions, | ||
- | At night fall he stoppedond | + | |
- | larger on the ground, and with the smaller rubbed as he had seen the wind doland | + | At night fall he stopped, and taking the sticks from his dilly bag, placed |
- | He slept that night with a small fire to keep him warm. Next morning he was on his way again but had not gone very far when he heard the roar of fire behind him. He had to take refuge in a creek until it had passed, Thinking of how his fire had behaved when he was not there to watch it, his third and most important lesson was driven home, alwam_ElLyour_fire | + | |
+ | He slept that night with a small fire to keep him warm. Next morning he was on his way again but had not gone very far when he heard the roar of fire behind him. He had to take refuge in a creek until it had passed. Thinking of how his fire had behaved when he was not there to watch it, his third and most important lesson was driven home, " | ||
Yamuni travelled on until he reached a tribe and there he started his mission. At first they would have none of his teaching (as is always the way with teachers who have something worth teaching), but eventually after he had shown them what his spears could do against theirs, they listened and learned from him. Which is always the case again, mankind always seems more interested in tools of war than tools of peace. Still, they learned both together, and that may be the answer. | Yamuni travelled on until he reached a tribe and there he started his mission. At first they would have none of his teaching (as is always the way with teachers who have something worth teaching), but eventually after he had shown them what his spears could do against theirs, they listened and learned from him. Which is always the case again, mankind always seems more interested in tools of war than tools of peace. Still, they learned both together, and that may be the answer. | ||
- | Yamuni passed from tribe to tribe until at last he came again to his own people, an old man with much experience of warfare and peace, and so was able to teach his tribe more than all the others, which is the reason that the Garrawarra Tribe is superior to all others, said old Jackerilwhose | + | |
- | There is a mountain gully brimmed with trees So old, so grandly tall, that there | + | Yamuni passed from tribe to tribe until at last he came again to his own people, an old man with much experience of warfare and peace, and so was able to teach his tribe more than all the others, which is the reason that the Garrawarra Tribe is superior to all others, said old Jacker, lwhose |
- | The giant tree-ferns clustering at their feet Seem frail as maidenhair; | + | |
- | The sea-green moss is velevt underfoot I look through sea-green air | + | ---- |
- | Upward to lace of leavesi | + | |
- | To see a sheer stream drop | + | There is a mountain gully brimmed with trees\\ |
- | In silver curtains from the mountain-top, | + | So old, so grandly tall, that there\\ |
- | I'll stay and watch the flying rainbows swoop | + | The giant tree-ferns clustering at their feet\\ |
- | About that waterfall | + | Seem frail as maidenhair;\\ |
- | With a friend who answers thought -- | + | The sea-green moss is velevt underfoot,\\ |
+ | I look through sea-green air\\ | ||
+ | Upward to lace of leaves, | ||
+ | To see a sheer stream drop\\ | ||
+ | In silver curtains from the mountain-top.\\ | ||
+ | I'll stay and watch the flying rainbows swoop\\ | ||
+ | About that waterfall\\ | ||
+ | With a friend who answers thought --\\ | ||
Or nobody at all. | Or nobody at all. | ||
- | -- Dorothea Mackellar. | + | |
- | - " | + | Dorothea Mackellar. |
- | Sponsored by | + | |
- | STEPHENSON | + | =====Highlights===== |
- | Opticians, Optometrists and Orthopists, 2 Martin Place, Sydney. | + | |
- | ' | + | Sponsored by Stephenson |
- | | + | |
- | Morrie Stephenson is still keeping us supplied with interesting " | + | 2 Martin Place, Sydney. ' |
- | This month Morrie writes about the TRIBRELIA-LIKE_GROWTH ON THE IRIS OF THE EYE. | + | |
- | It is common knowledge that the pupil of the eye varies in size according to the amount of light shining on it in a like manner to the apperture | + | Morrie Stephenson is still keeping us supplied with interesting " |
- | variations of the camera, and that with bright lights large pupils are distressing., Furthermore, | + | |
- | Certain herbivorous animals which habitually graze on the plains would | + | This month Morrie writes about the |
- | be considerably handicapped by the above difficulty, and the lack of a hat, had | + | |
- | Nature not evolved for them an umbrella-like shade on the upper portion of the pupil margin. | + | ====Umbrella-like Growth On The Iris Of The Eye.==== |
- | This can be seen in the horse, donkey, gazelle, goat, camel and hyrax. In the last two animals these "umbraculivare | + | |
- | raise or lower his blind according to the height of the sun above the horizon. | + | It is common knowledge that the pupil of the eye varies in size according to the amount of light shining on it, in a like manner to the apperture variations of the camera, and that with bright lights large pupils are distressing. Furthermore, |
- | It might be a good idea to try and grow one on the camera to act as a lens shade, | + | |
- | Of. | + | Certain herbivorous animals which habitually graze on the plains would be considerably handicapped by the above difficulty, and the lack of a hat, had Nature not evolved for them an umbrella-like shade on the upper portion of the pupil margin. |
- | A HIGHLIGHT ON HOSPITALITY | + | |
- | Two women members are overheard inviting a third to spend the week end with them, visiting their home the next day and then going walking with them out towards Church Point. The invitation is accepted, | + | This can be seen in the horse, donkey, gazelle, goat, camel and hyrax. In the last two animals these "umbraculi" |
- | t, | + | |
- | 15 | + | It might be a good idea to try and grow one on the camera to act as a lens shade. |
- | Scene Two: Central Railway Station about 1,15 p m. next day. | + | |
- | Members are assembling for the official week-end walk to St.Helena. | + | ====A Highlight On Hospitality==== |
- | Those who had heard the invitation given and accepted the night before stagger as they see coming towards the party from tram and electric trains --- the two hostesses and the guest! They meet unexpectedly as each joins the official trip, for not one of them was on the telephone! | + | |
- | FEDERATION NEWS | + | Scene One: The Club Room on Friday night. |
- | At the October meeting the S.B.W. was represented by Tom Herbert, Alex. Colley, " | + | |
- | Advice was received from Kurin-gai Chase Trust that Messrs. Pryde, Pallin and Debert had been appointed. Honoraiy | + | Two women members are overheard inviting a third to spend the week end with them, visiting their home the next day and then going walking with them out towards Church Point. The invitation is accepted. |
- | The Ball Committee reported that the "Shaw Boat" has been reserved for 12th October, 1940. | + | |
- | The newly-formed "Bush Club" applied for affiliation and became a member of the Federation in place of the H,H. Club, which i has absorbed. | + | Scene Two: Central Railway Station about 1,15 p.m. next day. |
- | Owini5 | + | |
+ | Members are assembling for the official week-end walk to St.Helena. Those who had heard the invitation given and accepted the night before stagger as they see coming towards the party from tram and electric trains --- the two hostesses and the guest!!! They meet unexpectedly as each joins the official trip, for not one of them was on the telephone! | ||
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+ | =====Federation News===== | ||
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+ | At the October meeting the S.B.W. was represented by Tom Herbert, Alex. Colley, " | ||
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+ | Advice was received from Kurin-gai Chase Trust that Messrs. Pryde, Pallin and Debert had been appointed | ||
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+ | The Ball Committee reported that the "Show Boat" has been reserved for 12th October, 1940. | ||
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+ | The newly-formed "Bush Club" applied for affiliation and became a member of the Federation in place of the H.H. Club, which it has absorbed. | ||
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+ | Owing to pressure | ||
The Publicity Bureau is still asking for the names and addresses of members willing to act as Lecturers or Bushcraft Instructors. It reported that arrangements had been made for a bushwalking page in each issue of the new " | The Publicity Bureau is still asking for the names and addresses of members willing to act as Lecturers or Bushcraft Instructors. It reported that arrangements had been made for a bushwalking page in each issue of the new " | ||
- | The N.S3T. Govt.Tourist Bureau has advised that it is now possible to buy one ticket for eny trip on the N.S.W. Govt.Railways regardless of the lines travelled. Applications for such tickets can be made at either Challis House or Central Station. | + | |
- | The officers of the S & R Section have been doing such good work that they were all re-elected for another twelve months. Who are they? Messrs Batty, Lofts, Melville, Morris, Pallin, Holesgrove, Savage and Freeman, with Miss Jean Trimble as the Secretary. Have you seen their latest circular? The one about the Instructional Week-end they al?e holding on Deember 2nd and 3rd? If you have reaa it you are almost certain to be "aloongst | + | The N.S.W. Govt. Tourist Bureau has advised that it is now possible to buy one ticket for any trip on the N.S.W. Govt. Railways regardless of the lines travelled. Applications for such tickets can be made at either Challis House or Central Station. |
- | ........1.1.....M.....11ww lawlonon.01111 | + | |
- | When supporting our Advertisers - please mention | + | The officers of the S & R Section have been doing such good work that they were all re-elected for another twelve months. Who are they? Messrs Batty, Lofts, Melville, Morris, Pallin, Holesgrove, Savage and Freeman, with Miss Jean Trimble as the Secretary. Have you seen their latest circular? The one about the Instructional Week-end they are holding on Deember 2nd and 3rd? If you have read it you are almost certain to be "amongst |
- | "THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER" | + | |
- | - 16 - | + | =====Club Gossip===== |
- | CLUB GOSSIP | + | |
- | Paddy and May Pallin have decided to name their prize baby - Catherine | + | Paddy and May Pallin have decided to name their prize baby - Catherine Elizabeth. |
Gwen Lawrie has returned to Sydney to live, so we are looking forward to seeing her in the club room and on the track. | Gwen Lawrie has returned to Sydney to live, so we are looking forward to seeing her in the club room and on the track. | ||
- | Chas. Rolfe and Yvonne Douglas were married on November 18th so if you | + | |
- | miss them at " | + | Chas. Rolfe and Yvonne Douglas were married on November 18th so if you miss them at " |
- | How long is it since you saw, or heard anything of, George Baker? On November 1st he dropped us a note from the G.P.O.,WellingtoniNew | + | |
- | Joan Savage and her band of enthusiasts are hard at work preparing for the S.B.W. Concert. December 12th is the date. The New Theatre, Pitt Street, is the place. The price is 1/6d per seat, payable at the door, so all you have to do is to -- "Roll up; Roll up:" and provide the players with an enthusiastic audience. | + | How long is it since you saw, or heard anything of, George Baker? On November 1st he dropped us a note from the G.P.O., |
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+ | Joan Savage and her band of enthusiasts are hard at work preparing for the S.B.W. Concert. December 12th is the date. The New Theatre, Pitt Street, is the place. The price is 1/6d per seat, payable at the door, so all you have to do is to -- "Roll up! Roll up!" and provide the players with an enthusiastic audience. | ||
Norm. Colton is back from his trip round the world, looking very well, but feeling very disappointed that the Castlecrag Openair Theatre is still out of action owing to last year's bushfires. | Norm. Colton is back from his trip round the world, looking very well, but feeling very disappointed that the Castlecrag Openair Theatre is still out of action owing to last year's bushfires. | ||
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Edna Garrad and the Social Committee are extra busy at present. They are preparing for the S.B.W. Christmas Party -- at the Club Room on December 19th. Note this date also. | Edna Garrad and the Social Committee are extra busy at present. They are preparing for the S.B.W. Christmas Party -- at the Club Room on December 19th. Note this date also. | ||
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I wish to take this opportunity of expressing my appreciation for the whole-hearted support of members given to me during my term as Business Manager of this publication. It is most gratifying to know that sales increased some 15%, due entirely to the splendid efforts of our Editor, and the Publication Staff have been greatly encouraged in their work thereby. I congratulate Miss Mary Stoddart on her appointment in my stead and sincerely hope you will all continue to give her the support she deserves. Good luck, Mary! | I wish to take this opportunity of expressing my appreciation for the whole-hearted support of members given to me during my term as Business Manager of this publication. It is most gratifying to know that sales increased some 15%, due entirely to the splendid efforts of our Editor, and the Publication Staff have been greatly encouraged in their work thereby. I congratulate Miss Mary Stoddart on her appointment in my stead and sincerely hope you will all continue to give her the support she deserves. Good luck, Mary! | ||
- | BRIAN Cl. HARVEY. | ||
+ | Brian G. Harvey |
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