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- | The day was a scorcher (nearly 102) and the night was close. The doors opened at 7 p m. for the S.B.W's twelfth annual concert | + | The day was a scorcher (nearly 102) and the night was close. The doors opened at 7pm for the SBW's twelfth annual concert - the concert that so nearly wasn' |
- | By 7.30 p m. not more than twenty seats were occupied, and cast and organisers were probably getting a bit jittery. Would you blame them? However, about ten minutes later a steady stream of members and friends started to climb the stairs, and by 8 o' | + | By 7:30pm not more than twenty seats were occupied, and cast and organisers were probably getting a bit jittery. Would you blame them? However, about ten minutes later a steady stream of members and friends started to climb the stairs, and by 8 o' |
- | No programmes were issued, but Mary Stoddart prepared a set of placards announcing the items, and paraded wearing them as billboards. " | + | No programmes were issued, but Mary Stoddart prepared a set of placards announcing the items, and paraded wearing them as billboards. " |
- | bushwalkers' | + | |
"You told me that it was just going to be an ordinary concert, and I expected that people would just stand up on a platform and sing or recite..." | "You told me that it was just going to be an ordinary concert, and I expected that people would just stand up on a platform and sing or recite..." | ||
- | Like all the old-time concertslthis one was right up-to-date so we had TONGUE-TWISTER JACKPOTS. | + | Like all the old-time concertslthis one was right up-to-date so we had |
- | Big Burley Bushwalkers Busily Boiling Billies Before Breakfast. | + | |
- | Ten Tents Tautly Tied Try To Turn The Torrents. Typical Tough Tiger Trips Test Timid Triers. The Crisp Clear Crystal Creeks Keep Cool. Shimmering Sunlight Swiftly Shifting Shady Shadows. | + | **Tongue-Twister Jackpots** |
- | Grisley Gaunt Giant Gangerang Joins Great Majestic Kanangra. | + | |
- | Whether The Weather Was Wet Or Warm The Walkers Would Wander Where Will O' | + | Big Burley Bushwalkers Busily Boiling Billies Before Breakfast.\\ |
- | Bring Back Two Blue Black Blazer Buttons. Frilly Floral Cross Over Curtains. | + | Ten Tents Tautly Tied Try To Turn The Torrents.\\ |
+ | Typical Tough Tiger Trips Test Timid Triers.\\ | ||
+ | The Crisp Clear Crystal Creeks Keep Cool.\\ | ||
+ | Shimmering Sunlight Swiftly Shifting Shady Shadows.\\ | ||
+ | Grisley Gaunt Giant Gangerang Joins Great Majestic Kanangra.\\ | ||
+ | Whether The Weather Was Wet Or Warm The Walkers Would Wander Where Will O' | ||
+ | Bring Back Two Blue Black Blazer Buttons.\\ | ||
+ | Frilly Floral Cross Over Curtains. | ||
That was where the audience, or, rather, eight members of the audience, came right on stage. And the interval was where seventy percent of the audience stampeded to the soft-drink shops at Circular Quay. After the interval, Stage Manager Tom Moppett had to go down there with a tincan and a hammer to round them up so that the show could go on: | That was where the audience, or, rather, eight members of the audience, came right on stage. And the interval was where seventy percent of the audience stampeded to the soft-drink shops at Circular Quay. After the interval, Stage Manager Tom Moppett had to go down there with a tincan and a hammer to round them up so that the show could go on: | ||
- | special mention must also be made of the Accompanist; | + | special mention must also be made of the Accompanist; |
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+ | About the search for talent, the programme shows several old favourites in the cast as well as a number of new names, and a widespread interest in the concert. There can be no doubt that among the new talent Edna Stretton was outstanding, | ||
- | About the search for talent, the programme shows several old favourites in the cast as well as a number of new names, and a widespread interest in the concert. There can be no doubt that among the new talent Edna Stretton was outstanding, | ||
Now for some criticism. Next time it would be a good idea to get a new piano, preferably one that was in tune. Another good idea would be to sort out the seats so that the highest ones were at the back and the lower ones in front, not all mixed up, then perhaps the audience would be able to see the feet of the dancers. | Now for some criticism. Next time it would be a good idea to get a new piano, preferably one that was in tune. Another good idea would be to sort out the seats so that the highest ones were at the back and the lower ones in front, not all mixed up, then perhaps the audience would be able to see the feet of the dancers. | ||
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- | 6. " | ||
- | 7. " | ||
- | 8. " | ||
- | 9. "Pale Moon" | ||
- | 3 - | ||
- | " | ||
- | Joan Savage, Olive Greenacre, Laurie Greenacre, Yvonne Rolfe, Nora Ankerson, Grace Edgecombe, and Alice Collins. | ||
- | Ray Bean and Ada rrost. | ||
- | Mrs.Stoddart, | ||
- | Ethel Hansard. | ||
- | " | ||
- | Gordon Pritchard, Grace Edgecombe, Edna Stretton, Yvonne Rolfe, Jean Trimble, May Boyd, Joyce Trimble. | ||
- | Nora Ankerson (better known as " | ||
- | Bill Mullins and 8 Members from the Audience. Joyce Dummer, | ||
- | 1. "Miss Thompson" | ||
- | 2. " | ||
- | 3, " | ||
- | INTERVAL OF TWELVE MINUTES - | ||
- | 10. " | ||
- | 11. "As You Like It" | ||
- | Joan Savage, Olive Greenacre, Laurie Greenacre, Yvonne Rolfe, Norm Ankerson, Grace Edgecombe and Alice Collins, | ||
- | Gordon Pritchard, Win.Chardon, | ||
- | 12. " | ||
- | 13. " | ||
- | 14. "Slow Curtain" | ||
- | Accompanist Lyn Way, Producer Joan Savage. | ||
- | Joan Savage (" Fitzie" | ||
- | Win.Chardon, | ||
- | NATIONAL ANTHEM | ||
- | Stage Manager Tom Moppett Lights Maurie Berry On the door Harold Chardon and Jack Debert. | ||
- | Congratulations, | ||
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- | OVER MT. SOLITARY | + | ==== Search for Talent ==== |
+ | |1. "Miss Thompson" | ||
+ | |2. " | ||
+ | |3. " | ||
+ | |4. " | ||
+ | |5. " | ||
+ | |5A "Ole Man River" | ||
+ | |6. " | ||
+ | |7. " | ||
+ | |8. " | ||
+ | |9. "Pale Moon" | ||
+ | |INTERVAL OF TWELVE MINUTES|| | ||
+ | |10. " | ||
+ | |11. "As You Like It" | ||
+ | |12. " | ||
+ | |13. " | ||
+ | |14. "Slow Curtain" | ||
+ | |NATIONAL ANTHEM|| | ||
- | By Wal, Jones. | + | Accompanist Lyn Way.\\ |
+ | Stage Manager Tom Moppett\\ | ||
+ | Lights Maurie Berry \\ | ||
+ | Producer Joan Savage.\\ | ||
+ | On the door Harold Chardon and Jack Debert.\\ | ||
- | Accompanied by two friends, I left Wentworth Falls at 3.45 p m. The day was hot, and low clouds around the horizon gave indication that a thunderstorm was working up. The walk out to Kedumba Pass was made at a steady pace, and by the time we reached the top our mouths were dry. On the way down Kedumba we expected to find some water just off the track, but our hopes were unfounded. In Kedumba Creek there was a good flow of water which could be smelt at least fifteen yards away (the sewerage from Katoomba flows into this creek). | + | Congratulations, |
+ | ===== Over Mt Solitary ===== | ||
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+ | By Wal Jones | ||
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+ | Accompanied by two friends, I left Wentworth Falls at 3.45 pm The day was hot, and low clouds around the horizon gave indication that a thunderstorm was working up. The walk out to Kedumba Pass was made at a steady pace, and by the time we reached the top our mouths were dry. On the way down Kedumba we expected to find some water just off the track, but our hopes were unfounded. In Kedumba Creek there was a good flow of water which could be smelt at least fifteen yards away (the sewerage from Katoomba flows into this creek). | ||
We crossed but could not find any fresh water, so we camped at the junction of a storm water channel and Kedumba Creek, at the bottom of a slope. We pitched the tent and collected firewood. By this time the clouds which we saw earlier were banking up, and we knew that we were in for a storm. We decided to boil some water for a drink before we dug the trench around the tent, and, with plenty of wood on, we soon boiled the billy and made tea. This was poured out into the cups, before we had time to taste it, there was a deafening clap of thunder, which was immediately followed by a vivid flash of lightning. A few drops of rain made us hurriedly carry everything into the tent, and down it came in torrents. A water bucket was filled in a minute from the tent, and now we had bucketsful of water while only a few moments before we could not find a trickle. The water then began to flow down the slope. It flooded our tent, and we cursed not having dug the trench before, so we stripped and went out in the now torrential downpour and dug the trench. After half-an-hour of this rain the storm channel was a roaring torrent and up about 4 ft, and kept on rising until it was a foot from our tent. We had just decided to move when the rain suddenly stopped and the water started to fall. After cooking our tea, we went to bed and slept with the sound of light rain pattering on our tent. | We crossed but could not find any fresh water, so we camped at the junction of a storm water channel and Kedumba Creek, at the bottom of a slope. We pitched the tent and collected firewood. By this time the clouds which we saw earlier were banking up, and we knew that we were in for a storm. We decided to boil some water for a drink before we dug the trench around the tent, and, with plenty of wood on, we soon boiled the billy and made tea. This was poured out into the cups, before we had time to taste it, there was a deafening clap of thunder, which was immediately followed by a vivid flash of lightning. A few drops of rain made us hurriedly carry everything into the tent, and down it came in torrents. A water bucket was filled in a minute from the tent, and now we had bucketsful of water while only a few moments before we could not find a trickle. The water then began to flow down the slope. It flooded our tent, and we cursed not having dug the trench before, so we stripped and went out in the now torrential downpour and dug the trench. After half-an-hour of this rain the storm channel was a roaring torrent and up about 4 ft, and kept on rising until it was a foot from our tent. We had just decided to move when the rain suddenly stopped and the water started to fall. After cooking our tea, we went to bed and slept with the sound of light rain pattering on our tent. | ||
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We changed in a shed on top and got into a bus, which the driver told us was starting for Katoomba immediately. The bus would not start. After cranking the engine for a while, he asked us to give him a hand to push the bus so he could start. This we did, but without success, so we decided to walk. When we reached the scenic roadway, about 100 yards from the bus which we had left, we were told we had just missed another bus by a minute! What luck! And we had been pushing the first bus for the past ten minutes without knowledge of this other one! So we walked. | We changed in a shed on top and got into a bus, which the driver told us was starting for Katoomba immediately. The bus would not start. After cranking the engine for a while, he asked us to give him a hand to push the bus so he could start. This we did, but without success, so we decided to walk. When we reached the scenic roadway, about 100 yards from the bus which we had left, we were told we had just missed another bus by a minute! What luck! And we had been pushing the first bus for the past ten minutes without knowledge of this other one! So we walked. | ||
- | If you' | + | If you' |
- | And you don't know what to do, | + | And you don't know what to do,\\ |
- | Do nothin' | + | Do nothin' |
- | If you can't see far ahead, | + | If you can't see far ahead,\\ |
- | And just wish that you were dead, | + | And just wish that you were dead,\\ |
- | Stop thinkin' | + | Stop thinkin' |
- | If your nerves are all askew, | + | If your nerves are all askew,\\ |
- | There is one good thing to do, Go walkintw$. | + | There is one good thing to do,\\ |
- | ----.--Grenville Xleiser. | + | Go walkin' |
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- | 1111 IGHLIGH TS" | + | Grenville Kleiser |
- | Sponsored by | + | |
- | STEPHENSON | + | ===== Highlights ===== |
- | Opticians, Optometrists and Orthopists | + | |
- | 2$ Martin Place, | + | Sponsored by\\ |
- | 'Phones: B1438 | + | **Stephenson |
- | 304406Iii7p: | + | Opticians, Optometrists and Orthopists\\ |
- | Morris | + | 2 Martin Place, |
- | ON FOCUS | + | Phones: B1438 |
- | One has often noticed the apparent bend of a stick when it is partly immersed in water, an appearance caused by the extra density of water over air. This phenomenon causes an eye which is in focus in air to be out of focus when submerged beneath water. In those creatures which live partly in and partlY | + | XB4406 |
- | Theeyes | + | |
- | In the eyes of marine mammals there is an entirely different | + | Morris |
- | Again the whirligig beetles, which live most of their Active | + | |
+ | ===== On Focus ===== | ||
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+ | One has often noticed the apparent bend of a stick when it is partly immersed in water, an appearance caused by the extra density of water over air. This phenomenon causes an eye which is in focus in air to be out of focus when submerged beneath water. In those creatures which live partly in and partly | ||
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+ | The eyes of fresh water amphibians, such as the otter, the beaver and the water rat are very long sighted and therefore have developed their focussing muscles to a very high degree; excessive power is thus obtained when submerged and the eye again becomes efficient. | ||
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+ | In the eyes of marine mammals there is an entirely different | ||
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+ | Again the whirligig beetles, which live most of their active | ||
- | A HIGHLIGHT | + | ==== A Highlight |
- | TWo,members of the S.V.W. | + | |
- | After deep thought and gerious | + | Two members of the SBW have found the perfect answer to the harassing question, what shall I give my best friend for Christmas? |
- | year each give; the other a_pound | + | |
- | --- | + | After deep thought and serious |
- | FEDERATION REIS | + | year each gives the other a pound note with which to buy whatever |
- | From the November meeting of the Council comes news that the last week- end in February, has been fixed fox-the first Federation Reunion Camp; and from the organising committee comes'the request to book the date - February 24th and 25th2.1940 - and the place - Lower Grose River - for something new in Reunions - " | + | |
- | The Council decided | + | ===== Federation News ===== |
- | ..-gone to:press.-Ed44, | + | |
- | - | + | From the November meeting of the Council comes news that the last weekend |
- | Charles Pryde, Harold Rolfe and Rob. Morrison have been appointed Honorary-Foresters for the purpose | + | |
- | Alex Cplley | + | The Council decided to celebrate Christmas by giving itself a holiday in December, but we have some other items of news from its November 21st, meeting. |
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- | . | + | Charles Pryde, Harold Rolfe and Rob Morrison have been appointed Honorary Foresters for the purpose of protecting the timber in the Heathcote Creek area. |
- | The Publicity Bureau | + | |
- | Of course, the call for lecturers and bushcraftinstructors | + | Alex Colley |
- | Some member of affiliated clubs have said they have not volunteered as lecturers because they have no slides to show, so the Publicity Bureau has now obtained Council' | + | |
+ | Brian Harvey now being in the Navy, Council decided to ask Jack Debert to convene the Corral Swamp Well-digging Sub-committee. | ||
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+ | The Publicity Bureau | ||
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+ | Of course, the call for lecturers and bushcraft instructors | ||
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+ | Some member of affiliated clubs have said they have not volunteered as lecturers because they have no slides to show, so the Publicity Bureau has now obtained Council' | ||
Stocks of the pamphlet "An Introduction to Bushwalking" | Stocks of the pamphlet "An Introduction to Bushwalking" | ||
- | For several years the Federation has been holding a Garawarra Trust Fund, and, on the motion of Theo. Atkinson, Council decided to place this | + | |
- | - 8 - | + | For several years the Federation has been holding a Garawarra Trust Fund, and, on the motion of Theo Atkinson, Council decided to place this money under the control of the President and Honorary |
- | money under the control of the President and Honorary | + | |
- | Istovember | + | In November |
- | Jean Trimble (Hon.Secretary of the S & R Section) reports that there was a good roll 1.11, of members, and that it was a " | + | |
- | OOOOOOOOOOO | + | Jean Trimble (Hon. Secretary of the S & R Section) reports that there was a good roll up of members, and that it was a " |
- | The flowers bloom along the road | + | |
+ | \%%The flowers bloom along the road | ||
That has no end. | That has no end. | ||
Cool breezes blow, the gum trees sway | Cool breezes blow, the gum trees sway | ||
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Heart' | Heart' | ||
And peace lights on the mind's sad trend. | And peace lights on the mind's sad trend. | ||
- | ----Joseph Burrows. | + | ----Joseph Burrows.%% |
- | SAME DAY DEVELOPING AND PRINTING | + | |
- | 'Tis Summer and Shutter-Bugs | + | |
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+ | %%'Tis Summer and Shutter-Bugs | ||
+ | Much further and wider afield | ||
+ | Than in days when Grandmamma | ||
+ | Used her camera | ||
On Grandpapa and his bow tie. | On Grandpapa and his bow tie. | ||
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Now she-oak and waterfall high, | Now she-oak and waterfall high, | ||
- | Camp sites where brooks gaily spill, And ways which walkers take | + | Camp sites where brooks gaily spill, |
+ | And ways which walkers take | ||
Many good pictures make | Many good pictures make | ||
- | Our photograph albums to fill. | + | Our photograph albums to fill.%% |
- | BEAN | + | |
- | s. I | + | ===== At Our Own Meeting ===== |
- | 3rd floor | + | |
- | PHOTO SERVICE HARDY' | + | New members welcomed at our December meeting were:\\ |
- | 5 Hunter Street, Sydney. BW 4789. | + | Miss Lola Bennett\\ Miss Joan Hocking\\ Mrs. Marjorie Croker.\\ |
- | RAY | + | |
- | 9 | + | Notification was received that the following members of the S.B.W. have been appointed Honorary Rangers under the Wild Flowers & Native Plants Protection Act: Mary Stoddart, John Harvey, Bill Hall, Tim Coffey and Geoff Parker. |
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- | AT OUR OWN MEETING | + | A letter was received from Dorothy Song, Hon. Secretary of the Rucksack Club, (Sydney, N.S.W.) advising the S.B.W. of her Club's new officers - President, Oliver Wyndham; Vice-President, |
- | New members welcomed at our December meeting were:- | + | |
- | Miss Lola Bennett Miss Joan Hocking Mrs. Marjorie Croker. | + | The President announced that the Committee had decided to waive the subscriptions of all members while serving with the AIF or permanent forces. |
- | Notification was received that the following members of the S.B.W. have been appointed Honorary Rangers under the Wild Flowers & Native Plants Protection Act:- Mary Stoddart, John Harvey, Bill Hall, Tim Coffey and Geoff Parker. | + | |
- | A letter was received from Dorothy Song, Hon.Secretary of the Rucksack Club, (Sydney, N.S.W.) advising the S.B.W. of her Club's new officers | + | The meeting decided it agreed with Alex Colley that the Club was not in favour of reprinting the pamphlet "An Introduction to Bushwalking" |
- | The President announced that the Committee had decided to waive the subscriptions of all members while serving with the A.I.F. | + | |
- | The meeting decided it agreed with Alex Colley that the Club was not in favour of reprinting the pamphlet "An Introduction to Bushwalking" | + | Under the Club's Constitution Honorary Members can only be elected for a period of one year at a time, which explains why the Hon. Secretary announced the re-election for a further twelve months of Messrs. D.G. Stead, R.F. Bennett |
- | Under the Club's Constitution Honorary Members can only be elected for a period of one year at a time, which explains why the Hon.Secretary announced the re-electionibr | + | |
Another announcement was that a special sub-committee had been appointed to go into the question of conservation at " | Another announcement was that a special sub-committee had been appointed to go into the question of conservation at " | ||
- | On Maurie Berry' | + | |
- | The meeting closed to the sound of good wishes for a Merry Christmas with plenty of good walking and camping - and of course, good EATING 1 | + | On Maurie Berry' |
- | SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS THEY SUPPORT US 3 | + | |
- | 4S01 HOLIDAY IMPRESSIONS | + | The meeting closed to the sound of good wishes for a Merry Christmas with plenty of good walking and camping - and of course, good **eating**! |
- | by Dorothy Lawry. | + | |
- | The other evening | + | ===== Some Holiday Impressions ===== |
- | S S | + | |
- | Well, there you are, Maurie! And if other folk will give me the highlights of their holiday trips, their names also will appear in the Club magazine. | + | by Dorothy Lawry |
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+ | The other evening | ||
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+ | Well, there you are, Maurie! And if other folk will give me the highlights of their holiday trips, their names also will appear in the Club magazine. | ||
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- | Talking of holidays, I have just had some myself - which is probably why YOU missed me at the club room the night you brought in an article for this magazine! Next time you have an article, or some verses, or even an item of Club gossip to offer, if you don't see the editor buzzing around, look for Tuggle, she is the actual, but unofficial, assistant editor. | + | Talking of holidays, I have just had some myself - which is probably why YOU missed me at the club room the night you brought in an article for this magazine! Next time you have an article, or some verses, or even an item of Club gossip to offer, if you don't see the editor buzzing around, look for Tuggie, she is the actual, but unofficial, assistant editor. |
- | Well, as I did not get all those articles you folk wrote while I was away I shall have to do some writing | + | |
- | We went to the Abercrombie via Bathurst and Oberon, using my own car, and my first impression is that --- A car that boils and 'boils " | + | Well, as I did not get all those articles you folk wrote while I was away I shall have to do some writing |
- | Jessie and I returned by hired car from Goodman' | + | |
- | so home by train, -- And our final and most lasting impression was that Moss Vale is just as dead as Mittagong (from which we started); and no wonder, when they both have such non-existent railway services I Imagine it! The only trains to | + | We went to the Abercrombie via Bathurst and Oberon, using my own car, and my first impression is that - A car that boils and 'boils " |
- | yacey on the week-end from Mittagong are the 2.40p m, on Saturdays and the 6.45 p0m. and 7.13 p m. on Sundays | + | |
- | To return to the Abercrombie River, Ray and I received an impression that one land-owner there is either friendly; a fisherman, or a reader of the | + | Jessie and I returned by hired car from Goodman' |
- | " | + | |
- | - 12 - | + | To return to the Abercrombie River, Ray and I received an impression that one land-owner there is either friendly, a fisherman, or a reader of the " |
- | From this trip also comes the thought that first impressions are sometimes wrong. There was a stench about the place, and I blamed the river water, which was muddy, and was glad to camp where we could get drinking water from a side creek. Next day I found the stench was intermittent and was certainly not coming from the water, which was muddy merely because the river was flowing through shale country. There usually seemed to be a tea-tree-like bush about when we smelled the offensive odour, so I transferred the blame to this bush, and told Ray it was probably fertilised by flies and was smelling like offal to attract those pests. Later we had to exonerate the bushes, too, for we met the stench again and again up on the hills where there was only grass and herbage, but we did not discover the plant that was responsible. Later still, a local resident told us it is just a small plant, difficult to see and identify, that emits this horrible stench. This herb is "a very bad weed" and its local name, the old man said, is appropriate but unprintable. No, he would not tell me what it was. | + | |
- | was surprised to find that a well-pitched " | + | From this trip also comes the thought that first impressions are sometimes wrong. There was a stench about the place, and I blamed the river water, which was muddy, and was glad to camp where we could get drinking water from a side creek. Next day I found the stench was intermittent and was certainly not coming from the water, which was muddy merely because the river was flowing through shale country. There usually seemed to be a tea-tree-like bush about when we smelled the offensive odour, so I transferred the blame to this bush, and told Ray it was probably fertilised by flies and was smelling like offal to attract those pests. Later we had to exonerate the bushes, too, for we met the stench again and again up on the hills where there was only grass and herbage, but we did not discover the plant that was responsible. Later still, a local resident told us it is just a small plant, difficult to see and identify, that emits this horrible stench. This herb is "a very bad weed" and its local name, the old man said, is appropriate but unprintable. No, he would not tell me what it was. |
- | When proceeding along an unfamiliar stream the wise walker checks up on every bend; the happy-go-lucky one guesses his position. Even the wise walker will find that his map is sure to omit the mere kinkss | + | |
+ | I was surprised to find that a well-pitched " | ||
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+ | When proceeding along an unfamiliar stream the wise walker checks up on every bend; the happy-go-lucky one guesses his position. Even the wise walker will find that his map is sure to omit the mere kinks even if it is a good one. The south-western corner of the Blue Mts. & Burragorang Map certainly needs revising, | ||
Last impression of that first week's trip is that the Taralga district must be a great place for gossip; the people in each farmstead can see everyone who enters or leaves the homes of at least four of their nighboure! Anyone wanting to bushwalk from Taralga must be prepared to make his way across these farms for at least four miles to reach any bush. | Last impression of that first week's trip is that the Taralga district must be a great place for gossip; the people in each farmstead can see everyone who enters or leaves the homes of at least four of their nighboure! Anyone wanting to bushwalk from Taralga must be prepared to make his way across these farms for at least four miles to reach any bush. | ||
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How many holiday trips are carried out exactly as scheduled, I wonder? Mine never seem to be, but it is quite good fun to change the entire trip whenever circumstances make the original plans look undesirable. | How many holiday trips are carried out exactly as scheduled, I wonder? Mine never seem to be, but it is quite good fun to change the entire trip whenever circumstances make the original plans look undesirable. | ||
- | The main impression from the second week's trip is that the Wingecaribee River is one to be visited and re-visited. Incidentally, | + | |
- | In this district also Australia is a topsy-turvy land, with the high lands and hilltops cleared, grassed, and stocked with sheep, while the river flats are | + | The main impression from the second week's trip is that the Wingecaribee River is one to be visited and re-visited. Incidentally, |
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- | neglected and over-run with bracken, | + | In this district also Australia is a topsy-turvy land, with the high lands and hilltops cleared, grassed, and stocked with sheep, while the river flats are neglected and over-run with bracken, |
- | Jessie and I gathered some impressions about car proprietors, | + | |
- | It is with pride and pleasure that Paddy places on record that Officers and Men of the A.I.F. contingent shortly to go abroad will take with them Paddymade gear. Valises, sleeping bags, officers haversacks, map cases (design suggested by Capt. R.W.Savage). Buckets and wash bowls, all bearing the " | + | Jessie and I gathered some impressions about car proprietors, |
- | Here's luck to all of them and a safe and speedy. return. | + | |
- | F. A. PALLIN, | + | It is with pride and pleasure that Paddy places on record that Officers and Men of the A.I.F. contingent shortly to go abroad will take with them Paddymade gear. Valises, sleeping bags, officers haversacks, map cases (design suggested by Capt. R.W. Savage). Buckets and wash bowls, all bearing the " |
- | 327 George Street | + | |
- | SYDNEY (opp. Palings). 'Phone B 3101. | + | Here's luck to all of them and a safe and speedy return. |
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- | FROM HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE | + | ===== From Here, There and Everywhere ===== |
- | An item about food from the " | + | |
+ | An item about food from the " | ||
"The thick roots of the common bracken were prized among the Maoris. When dug up the fern root was thrown into heaps and afterwards stacked and left exposed to the wind and rain until dried and then packed into baskets. | "The thick roots of the common bracken were prized among the Maoris. When dug up the fern root was thrown into heaps and afterwards stacked and left exposed to the wind and rain until dried and then packed into baskets. | ||
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The dried roots were soaked in water, pounded and, after the stringy fibres had been removed, the mealy portions were eaten. | The dried roots were soaked in water, pounded and, after the stringy fibres had been removed, the mealy portions were eaten. | ||
- | Sometimes cakes were formed | + | |
- | As to what the "tutu shrub" is, you wii1 have to ask some New Zealander; Ray Birt might be able to tell you. Incidentally, | + | Sometimes cakes were formed |
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- | A local service given this summer to fellow-walkers was when Horace Salmon, (Trampers Club of N.S.W., 'phoned Paddy Pallin; Myles Dunphy, Dorothy Lawry, and goodness knows how many others, that Jack Sharpe of " | + | As to what the "tutu shrub" is, you wii1 have to ask some New Zealander; Ray Birt might be able to tell you. Incidentally, |
- | The report continued that on the same day the smoke of a smaller fire was visible " | + | |
- | Here is a spot of local gossip about walkers who are not members of the | + | A local service given this summer to fellow-walkers was when Horace Salmon, (Trampers Club of N.S.W.) phoned Paddy Pallin, Myles Dunphy, Dorothy Lawry, and goodness knows how many others, that Jack Sharpe of " |
- | -15. | + | |
- | Sgt. Jack Chisholm, R.A.A.F. of the C.M.W., is engaged to Miss Dorothy | + | The report continued that on the same day the smoke of a smaller fire was visible " |
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+ | Here is a spot of local gossip about walkers who are not members of the SBW | ||
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+ | Sgt. Jack Chisholm, R.A.A.F. of the C.M.W., is engaged to Miss Dorothy | ||
Alan Ward and Jim Rodwell are both proud fathers of sons. | Alan Ward and Jim Rodwell are both proud fathers of sons. | ||
- | Goldie Lawson of the Auckland Alpine Sports Club has reluctantly torn herself away from Sydney to keep her promise to be home for Christmas. Her ship was due on the morning of the 25th: Mra shall miss her. | + | |
- | ... | + | Goldie Lawson of the Auckland Alpine Sports Club has reluctantly torn herself away from Sydney to keep her promise to be home for Christmas. Her ship was due on the morning of the 25th! We shall miss her. |
- | The Mapping Section of the River Canoe Club of N.S.W. is still on the job, as witness this letter from its convenor, Ted Phillips:- | + | |
+ | The Mapping Section of the River Canoe Club of N.S.W. is still on the job, as witness this letter from its convenor, Ted Phillips: | ||
"Very sorry to occupy so much of your valuable space of late, but my committee is a very active one. I now take pleasure to inform you that the following map has now been drawn and added to the club's library:- | "Very sorry to occupy so much of your valuable space of late, but my committee is a very active one. I now take pleasure to inform you that the following map has now been drawn and added to the club's library:- | ||
- | Map No.120 ' | ||
- | From the October, 1939, issue of the " | + | Map No.120 ' |
- | Trails | + | |
- | Trails are not dust and pebbles on a hill, Nor even grass end wild buds by a lake; Trails are adventure and a hand to still | + | From the October, 1939, issue of the " |
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+ | ==== Trails | ||
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+ | %%Trails are not dust and pebbles on a hill, | ||
+ | Nor even grass end wild buds by a lake; | ||
+ | Trails are adventure and a hand to still | ||
The restless pulse of life when men would break | The restless pulse of life when men would break | ||
- | Their minds with weight of thlnking. Trails are peace, The call to dreams: the challenge to ascent; Trails are the brisk unfolding of release From bitterness and from discouragement. Trails are the random writing on the wall That tells how every man, grown tired at heart Of things correct and ordered, comes to scrawl | + | Their minds with weight of thlnking. Trails are peace, |
- | 4 His harpy hour down -- and goes to start | + | The call to dreams: the challenge to ascent; |
+ | Trails are the brisk unfolding of release | ||
+ | From bitterness and from discouragement. | ||
+ | Trails are the random writing on the wall | ||
+ | That tells how every man, grown tired at heart | ||
+ | Of things correct and ordered, comes to scrawl | ||
+ | His happy hour down -- and goes to start | ||
Life over with new eagerness and zest. | Life over with new eagerness and zest. | ||
Who breaks a trail finds labor that is rest. | Who breaks a trail finds labor that is rest. | ||
- | -- Helen Frazee-Bower. | + | |
- | - 16 - | + | -- Helen Frazee-Bower.%% |
- | CLUB GOSSIP | + | |
- | At the end of November Tom Herbert became the very proud father of a son and heir, who is beautiful and bouncing and everything he should be, "Just like his father", | + | ===== Club Gossip ===== |
- | At about the same time 13/ | + | |
- | Incidentally, | + | At the end of November Tom Herbert became the very proud father of a son and heir, who is beautiful and bouncing and everything he should be. "Just like his father", |
- | In the club room last month several girls were noticed very busy knitting A paid or socks for Dot.English so that these would be finished before she left for another trip to New Zealand. | + | |
- | A member who has not been seen at the club for some considerable time is Mamie McDougal, and we have just heard why she dropped out, She got married about a year ago to a Mr. Fryer. Apparently he is not a walker. | + | At about the same time Wal Roots made a flying visit to Sydney - unfortunately |
- | Early in December, Betty Mac (C.M.W.) and Basil Dickinson (S.B.W.) | + | |
- | announced their engagement. There should be no danger of any tracks becoming | + | Incidentally, |
- | Have you noticed how you can rely upon seeing certain members at the club every Friday evening, while the appearance of certain other faces tells you there is a stormy general meeting in the offing, and still others have a way of appearing only at certain seasons of the year? In October and November a number of these were drifting around, renewing Club acquaintances and finding | + | |
+ | In the club room last month several girls were noticed very busy knitting A paid or socks for Dot English so that these would be finished before she left for another trip to New Zealand. | ||
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+ | A member who has not been seen at the club for some considerable time is Mamie McDougal, and we have just heard why she dropped out. She got married about a year ago to a Mr Fryer. Apparently he is not a walker. | ||
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+ | Early in December, Betty Mac (C.M.W.) and Basil Dickinson (S.B.W.) announced their engagement. There should be no danger of any tracks becoming | ||
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+ | Have you noticed how you can rely upon seeing certain members at the club every Friday evening, while the appearance of certain other faces tells you there is a stormy general meeting in the offing, and still others have a way of appearing only at certain seasons of the year? In October and November a number of these were drifting around, renewing Club acquaintances and finding | ||
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