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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker No.62 February 1940 ====== |
- | A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to | + | |
- | The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney | + | A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney |
- | I MM.MM1OMMWena., . 1., | + | Price 3d |
- | No.62 Price 3d. FEBRUARY, 1940. | + | |
+ | |Editor|Dorothy Lawry| | ||
+ | |Business Manager|Mary Stoddart| | ||
+ | |Publication|Misses Doreen Harris and Jessie Martin| | ||
+ | |Staff|Messrs.Bill Mullins, Arthur Salmon and Reg. Alder| | ||
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+ | |Contents|Author|Page| | ||
+ | |' | ||
+ | |Thrills, Spills and Chills In the Kowmung|" | ||
+ | |Advertisement for Savage Carvings| |6| | ||
+ | |From Here, There and Everywhere| |7| | ||
+ | |Public Announcement| |10| | ||
+ | |At Our Own Meeting| |10| | ||
+ | |Paddy' | ||
+ | |Bushwalkers Beware|Merle Hamilton|12| | ||
+ | |Federation News| |14| | ||
+ | |" | ||
+ | |Club Gossip| |16| | ||
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+ | ===== ' | ||
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+ | Our artist is away in New Zealand, gliding over glissades, climbing Cook or what have you, and we have no one to make a heading for us. But having once put our shoulders to the wheel, our hands to the proverbial plough and hitched our wagon to a dawn beam (not a Dawn O'Day beam either!), do we look the other way or turn a deaf eye? No, no, a thousand times no, We'd rather say -- well, never mind what -- but as Menzies said in 1066 and all that, "war or no war the Re-union must go on" and that is a good thing. | ||
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+ | So we have just popped on to this page, not to say the Re-union will be held at Morella-Karong on Sat/Sun. 9th and 10th March - of course, you know that - but, we want your ideas. After all you'll be there, so tell us what you want. | ||
- | Editor: Dorothy Lawry Business Manager: Mary Stoddart. Publication)Misses Doreen Harris and Jessie Martin: | ||
- | Staff )Messrs.Bill Mullins, Arthur Salmon and Reg. Alder. | ||
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- | Thrills, Spills and Chills | ||
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- | Here again! | ||
- | In the Kowmung - | ||
- | by " | ||
- | Advertisement for Savage Carvings 000 Itt | ||
- | From Here, There and Everywhere 000. It | ||
- | Public Announcement 000 000 "TV | ||
- | At Our Own Meeting 000 vt | ||
- | Paddy' | ||
- | Bushwalkers Beware I by Merle Hamilton | ||
- | Federation News . | ||
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- | IATRIJTEA_MT_REnUNTON' | ||
- | Our artist is away in New Zealand, gliding over glissades, climbing Cook or what have you, and we have no one to make a heading for us. But having once put our shoulders to the wheel, our hands to the proverbial plough and hitched our waggon to a dawn beam (not a Dawn O'Day beam either:), do we look the other way or turn a deaf eye? No, no, a thousand times no, We'd rather say -- well, never mind what -- but as Menzies said in 1066 and all that, war or no war the Re-union must go on and that is a good thing, | ||
Shall tell you more next month. Let the password be -- "LET US RE-UNE !" | Shall tell you more next month. Let the password be -- "LET US RE-UNE !" | ||
- | The Organising | + | |
- | 1 | + | The Organising |
- | 2 | + | |
- | 6 | + | 1940 Re-Union, |
- | 7 | + | |
- | 10 | + | Maurie Berry, |
- | 10 | + | |
- | 11 | + | Convenor. |
- | 12 | + | |
- | 14 | + | ===== Thrills, Spills and Chills in the Kowmung ===== |
- | 15 | + | by " |
- | A | + | |
- | P So we have just popped on to this page, not to say the Re-union will | + | Tales of " |
- | be held at Morella-Karong on Sat/Sun. 9th and 10th March - of ourse, | + | |
- | you know that - but, we want your ideas. After all you'll be there, so | + | So it was that Jack, Lex, Paul and I found ourselves on the way to Jenolan Caves on the Thursday before Easter. Hearing that many others were bound Kanangra-wards, |
- | tell us what you want. | + | |
- | THRILLS, SPILLS AND CHILLS IN THE KOWMUNG | + | About a mile from the turn-off we struck mud and the driver refused to go further, so we were ejected into the stilly night to proceed under our own power. We walked five miles along the broad highway which seemed so out of place on the lonely Kanangra Main. we reached Cunynghame' |
- | by " | + | |
- | Tales of " | + | At 7 a.m. we rose reluctantly. Camped around us were about 100 walkers. Was there ever such a crowd there before? Packs up and away at 8.30 a.m. |
- | So it was that Jack, Lex, Paul and I found ourselves on the way to Jenolan Caves on the Thursday before Easter. Hearing that many others were bound Kanangra-wards, | + | |
- | About a mile from the urn-off we struck mud and the driver refused to go further, so we were ejected into the stilly night to proceed under our own power. We walked five miles along the broad highway which seemed so out of pinsa on the lonely Kanangra Main. we reached Cunynghame' | + | |
- | At 7 a m. we rose reluctantly. Camped around us were about 100 walkers. Was there ever such a crowd tthere | + | |
Left the track at Roley Whalen' | Left the track at Roley Whalen' | ||
- | Having seen numerous photographs of Morong Falls I had a mental picture of a thin ribbon of water falling down a cliff. Knowing that the Boyd was running high I expected to see a good fall? but I was hardly prepared for | + | |
- | what met out gaze as we rounded the shoulder of the hill during the descent. | + | Having seen numerous photographs of Morong Falls I had a mental picture of a thin ribbon of water falling down a cliff. Knowing that the Boyd was running high I expected to see a good fall, but I was hardly prepared for |
- | Words cannot describe that thundering avalanche of water. I can hear it still. Paul went to the foot of the first terrific fall and he was dwarfed | + | what met out gaze as we rounded the shoulder of the hill during the descent. Words cannot describe that thundering avalanche of water. I can hear it still. Paul went to the foot of the first terrific fall and he was dwarfed to insignificance besides its immensity. The rest of us took photographs. I went mad and took about a dozen shots. |
- | to insignificance besides its immensity. The rest of us took photographs. I went mad and took about a dozen shots. | + | |
- | To get across was the next job. We descended to what appeared to be the usual crossing but it looked impossible. Decided to descend to the Kowmung and cross it. After one hour of laborious rock climbing and lowering packs on ropes, we landad | + | To get across was the next job. We descended to what appeared to be the usual crossing but it looked impossible. Decided to descend to the Kowmung and cross it. After one hour of laborious rock climbing and lowering packs on ropes, we landed |
- | -.3... | + | |
- | dusk; the cold water swirled darkly. We tied up our packs with foreboding and waterproofing: | + | Next day (Saturday) we sidled for a while looking for an opportunity to descend to the water. At last we got down and eagerly tied up our packs in the 3' |
- | Next day (Saturday) we sidled for a while looking for an opportunity to descend to the water. At last we got down and eagerly tied up our packs in the 31 x 3/ proofed bags we had fetched. We also donned the " | + | |
- | Two of these were attached to the back by means of tapes tied round the chest. They were very successful and their buoyancy was sufficient to support head and shoulders out of the water without effort. (When not in use between swims twosets | + | |
We negotiated our first rapid and swam a pool. It was easy. The next job was a rapid which swung round a bend. I led the way. Imagine my horror when I found I had entered a pool surrounded by steep rocks and not ten yards away a twinkling winking line of water, the top (as we found afterwards) of a 30 foot waterfall. | We negotiated our first rapid and swam a pool. It was easy. The next job was a rapid which swung round a bend. I led the way. Imagine my horror when I found I had entered a pool surrounded by steep rocks and not ten yards away a twinkling winking line of water, the top (as we found afterwards) of a 30 foot waterfall. | ||
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I yelled but the noise of the water drowned my voice and round the corner came Paul. He managed to reach a little bay on the other side of the pool and there he was trapped by the swift current. By dint of hanging on to slippery rocks I managed to get on to a ledge and get back whence I had come, and told the others what had happened. We crossed the river, rescued Paul and found it impossible to descend the waterfall. After battling our way upstream again, we managed to find a way up the steep cliffs which rose on each side of the river. | I yelled but the noise of the water drowned my voice and round the corner came Paul. He managed to reach a little bay on the other side of the pool and there he was trapped by the swift current. By dint of hanging on to slippery rocks I managed to get on to a ledge and get back whence I had come, and told the others what had happened. We crossed the river, rescued Paul and found it impossible to descend the waterfall. After battling our way upstream again, we managed to find a way up the steep cliffs which rose on each side of the river. | ||
- | Morong | + | |
- | a day's walk, but Morong Deep has to be seen to be believed. It's rough. It's tough. But it's great stuff. You feel that here is a man's job to battle through. Cliffs to scale, ledges to negotiate, steep mountain sides, thickets to break through. | + | Morong |
We sidled for the rest of the morning and had lunch at Peatfield Creek junction. | We sidled for the rest of the morning and had lunch at Peatfield Creek junction. | ||
- | After lunch we sidled down the left bank for over a mile of fairly easy going. Then steep cliffs barred the way. It took us half an hour to cross the river, after which we got our packs into the rater and swam one or two easy pools. Then we had another thrill. After lowering our packs over a ledge alongside a waterfall I got ahead of the party and launched my pack in what appeared to be a long, swift flowing pool. The rocks on each side were granite worn smooth by ages of flowing waters. I had a great feeling of power as the slightest effort seamed to send me forward at great speed. Suddenly I was made to realise that I was but flotsam as I tumbled swiftly over a cascade. There was little danger as the water flowed smoothly in a wide channel of clean rocks. I had no sooner recovered from the first than I | + | |
- | was hurled into a second and a third cascade. I enjoyed the spills and emerged chuckling. | + | After lunch we sidled down the left bank for over a mile of fairly easy going. Then steep cliffs barred the way. It took us half an hour to cross the river, after which we got our packs into the water and swam one or two easy pools. Then we had another thrill. After lowering our packs over a ledge alongside a waterfall I got ahead of the party and launched my pack in what appeared to be a long, swift flowing pool. The rocks on each side were granite worn smooth by ages of flowing waters. I had a great feeling of power as the slightest effort seamed to send me forward at great speed. Suddenly I was made to realise that I was but flotsam as I tumbled swiftly over a cascade. There was little danger as the water flowed smoothly in a wide channel of clean rocks. I had no sooner recovered from the first than I was hurled into a second and a third cascade. I enjoyed the spills and emerged chuckling. |
- | Pulling into the shore, I quickly opened up my pack, emptied out some of the water, got out my camera and limited for the others. I was rewarded with two good shots. One was of Lex, felt hat pulled firmly | + | |
- | The next bit was a ticklish one requiring the negotiating of slippery rock ledges 20 ft. above the swift water. Then another problem. We came to the top of a fall. Thirty feet below us was a lovely pool four or five hundred yards long. There was an easy ramp down to it - on the other side of the river. Here the whole river flowed through two narrow channels; we crossed the first and stood debating ways and means of crossing the second - a swift flowing, deep channel with a waterfall a few yards downstream. Then the hero in Paul spoke and said, 'Tell, I suppose my life's not worth much. Gimme that rope". In he plunged, taking a rope with him; a few powerful strokes, a tense moment, | + | Pulling into the shore, I quickly opened up my pack, emptied out some of the water, got out my camera and limited for the others. I was rewarded with two good shots. One was of Lex, felt hat pulled firmly |
- | a mighty heave, and Paul was over. The rest was easy. We floated the packs ovex and then crossed and descended the ramp. It was getting dusk as we swam the pool and it was eerie swimming in the now silent waters between steep rock walls. We were all shivering violently with cold when we emerged. Rapids ahead and so we sidled on the steep right bank. By great good fortune we stumbled on the only flat Spot for miles around and camped. There Was only room for one tent and 50 the four Of us squeezed into it after drying | + | |
- | Next morning (SUnday) we found that we were camped near a high waterfall | + | The next bit was a ticklish one requiring the negotiating of slippery rock ledges 20 ft. above the swift water. Then another problem. We came to the top of a fall. Thirty feet below us was a lovely pool four or five hundred yards long. There was an easy ramp down to it - on the other side of the river. Here the whole river flowed through two narrow channels; we crossed the first and stood debating ways and means of crossing the second - a swift flowing, deep channel with a waterfall a few yards downstream. Then the hero in Paul spoke and said, "Well, I suppose my life's not worth much. Gimme that rope". In he plunged, taking a rope with him; a few powerful strokes, a tense moment, a mighty heave, and Paul was over. The rest was easy. We floated the packs over and then crossed and descended the ramp. It was getting dusk as we swam the pool and it was eerie swimming in the now silent waters between steep rock walls. We were all shivering violently with cold when we emerged. Rapids ahead and so we sidled on the steep right bank. By great good fortune we stumbled on the only flat spot for miles around and camped. There was only room for one tent and so the four of us squeezed into it after drying |
- | a little upstream from Hanrahan' | + | |
- | After lunch the going was good (in comparison); | + | Next morning (Sunday) we found that we were camped near a high waterfall a little upstream from Hanrahan' |
- | Monday saw us up by daylight. The fire we had left must have died down rapidly for, alas, the porridge and eggs were raw. We ate them nevertheless and got away at 7 a m. | + | |
+ | After lunch the going was good (in comparison); | ||
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+ | Monday saw us up by daylight. The fire we had left must have died down rapidly for, alas, the porridge and eggs were raw. We ate them nevertheless and got away at 7 a.m. | ||
The map seemed to indicate that most of the rough stuff was over, but after walking a few hundred yards we were confronted with the choice of swimming or climbing. The morning was cold and bleak and we decided to climb. How our poor thighs protested and lungs laboured as we bent our backs to clamber up the rocky mountainside. Yerranderie began to seem a distant mirage. | The map seemed to indicate that most of the rough stuff was over, but after walking a few hundred yards we were confronted with the choice of swimming or climbing. The morning was cold and bleak and we decided to climb. How our poor thighs protested and lungs laboured as we bent our backs to clamber up the rocky mountainside. Yerranderie began to seem a distant mirage. | ||
- | Down to the water again and,half the party swam round an outjutting rock. The others climbed over. This was the only swimming we did this day. Past the obstacle it was easy going for a while and spirits began to rise. Soon, however, we were confronted with towering bluffs. Our hearts sank. On Myles Dunphy' | + | |
- | The water had by now dropped considerably. Nevertheless crossings were still slow and arduous. Suddenly, however, the character of the valley changed and we found ourselves walking in what we had hitherto considered typical Kowmung country. The Kowmung of casuarina and pleasant grassy flats. We quickened our pace and rejoiced at the level turf beneath our feet, At 1 p m. we arrived at Lennigan' | + | Down to the water again and half the party swam round an outjutting rock. The others climbed over. This was the only swimming we did this day. Past the obstacle it was easy going for a while and spirits began to rise. Soon, however, we were confronted with towering bluffs. Our hearts sank. On Myles Dunphy' |
- | After a hasty lunch we set off again at 1,40. Despite the nettles which warmlY | + | |
- | do it. We made good pace up Lannigan' | + | The water had by now dropped considerably. Nevertheless crossings were still slow and arduous. Suddenly, however, the character of the valley changed and we found ourselves walking in what we had hitherto considered typical Kowmung country. The Kowmung of casuarina and pleasant grassy flats. We quickened our pace and rejoiced at the level turf beneath our feet, At 1pm. we arrived at Lennigan' |
- | Then came the grind up Green Gully to the ridge. What fools we were to think we could reach Yerranderie in time, The effects of three days hard going began to tell and weary limbs rebelled. We plodded slowly on towards a top which seemed ever to recede. Suddenly we reached the top. The afternoon was cool; the track easy, and soon we were striding along as though we did not know what weariness meant. We felt like giants refreshed, Colong Saddle - a little hesitation in Colong Swamp - picked up the track again through Tonalli Gap. The pace got better and better. Soon Jack and Paul, who had been rearing at the bit, could restrain themselves no longer and decided to trot into Yerranderie, | + | |
- | The two trotters arrived in Yerranderie at 6.5 p m. to find that the lorry had left five minutes earlier. Lex and I arrived ten minutes later. I will nbt distress you with the harassing tale of the next three hours of garbled messages and frantic phone calls. Suffice it to say that we chartered a car and overtook the lorry at Wollondilly Bridge at 9 p m. | + | After a hasty lunch we set off again at 1.40. Despite the nettles which warmly |
- | The party had been there since 5 p m. and the lprry sinte 6.30. The delay meant that many of them would arrive back in town too late to catch their usual Connections | + | |
+ | Then came the grind up Green Gully to the ridge. What fools we were to think we could reach Yerranderie in time. The effects of three days hard going began to tell and weary limbs rebelled. We plodded slowly on towards a top which seemed ever to recede. Suddenly we reached the top. The afternoon was cool; the track easy, and soon we were striding along as though we did not know what weariness meant. We felt like giants refreshed, Colong Saddle - a little hesitation in Colong Swamp - picked up the track again through Tonalli Gap. The pace got better and better. Soon Jack and Paul, who had been rearing at the bit, could restrain themselves no longer and decided to trot into Yerranderie, | ||
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+ | The two trotters arrived in Yerranderie at 6.5 pm. to find that the lorry had left five minutes earlier. Lex and I arrived ten minutes later. I will not distress you with the harassing tale of the next three hours of garbled messages and frantic phone calls. Suffice it to say that we chartered a car and overtook the lorry at Wollondilly Bridge at 9pm. | ||
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+ | The party had been there since 5 pm. and the lorry since 6.30. The delay meant that many of them would arrive back in town too late to catch their usual connections | ||
Thus a memorable trip was brought to a successful conclusion by the friendly co-operation and kindly forbearance of fellow walkers. | Thus a memorable trip was brought to a successful conclusion by the friendly co-operation and kindly forbearance of fellow walkers. | ||
- | SAVAGE CARVINGS | + | |
- | SOMETHING EXCLUSIVE AND INDIVIDUAL FOR THAT NEXT | + | ===== From Here, There and Everywhere ===== |
- | BIRTHDAY GIFT. | + | |
- | WEAR A GENUINE HAND CARVED HORN NOVELTY WITH | + | After the January meeting the Club Secretary handed the Editor a whole sheaf of magazines from other clubs for review. They were:- |
- | 0 o YOUR NEW AUTUMN OUTFIT. 006 `"r, | + | *"The Melbourne |
- | / | + | *" |
- | ea | + | *" |
- | SEE | + | *"The Tararua Tramper" |
- | Joan or Harry Savage, " | + | *" |
- | Tempe Road, BEXLEY NTH. | + | *"Into the Blue" No:14 from the Coast & Mountain Walkers of N.S.W. Sydney. |
- | - 7 - | + | |
- | FROM HEREI TIME AND EVERYWHERE | + | We understand the Campfire Club, Sydney, is also going into the publication game and that the first issue of its quarterly magazine is appearing in January, but we told the Hon.Secretary, |
- | After the January meeting the Club Secretary handed the Editor a whole sheaf of magazines from other cubs for review. They were:- | + | |
- | "The Melbourne | + | "Into the Blue" No.14 appeared in December with a new cover - by Alan P. Rigby - and a new editor. Brenda White has retired for a well-earned rest after running "The Sydney Bush Walker" |
- | " | + | |
- | " | + | Another addition to the library into which you should dip is " |
- | "The Tararua Tramper" | + | |
- | " | + | "There is no solace on earth for us - for such as we who search for the hidden beauties that eye may never see; only the road and the dawn, the sun, the wind and the rain, and the watch-fire under the stars - and sleep and the road again." |
- | "Into the Blue" No:14 from the Coast & Mountain Walkers of N.S.W. Sydney. | + | |
- | We understand the Campfire Club, Sydney, is also going into'the publication game and that the first issue of its quarterly magazine is appearing in January, but we told the Hon.Secretary, | + | " |
- | "Into the Blue" No.14 appeared in December with a new cover - by Alan P. Rigby - and a new editor. Brenda White has retired for a well-earned rest after running "The Sydney Bush Walker" | + | |
- | Another addition to the library into which you should dip is " | + | Recipe for "Kilcunda |
- | "There is no solace on earth for us - for such as we who search for the hidden beauties that eye may never see; only the road and the dawn, the sun, th6 wind and the rain, and the watch-fire under the stars - and sleep and the road again." | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | Recipe for "Kileunda | + | |
Ingredients - One apple, some jelly' | Ingredients - One apple, some jelly' | ||
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Method -- Collect necessary utensils (largest billies in the party) and any other suitable contributions such as a pineapple, pears, grapes, passionfruit, | Method -- Collect necessary utensils (largest billies in the party) and any other suitable contributions such as a pineapple, pears, grapes, passionfruit, | ||
- | --- Pioneers of the old South-West." | + | |
- | Serve on individual plates. These willj-he | + | Serve on individual plates. These will be supplied by the donors of the required ingredients - and others! |
- | These ingredients have been known to serve 14 persons. | + | These ingredients have been known to serve 14 persons! --" |
- | "Name (Member Melbourne Women' | + | |
- | Definitions: | + | Definitions: |
- | Knitted meat - purl one side - plain the other, | + | |
- | Hic92161 | + | Prune: A plum which has seen better days.\\ |
- | Luke-warm Anything which lukes warm, but isn' | + | Tripe: |
- | 1 11 IP 4P | + | Hiccough: |
- | CAMP FIRES | + | Luke-warm: Anything which lukes warm, but isn't.\\ |
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+ | ===== Camp Fires ===== | ||
Emphasis on the need for special care in the lighting of camp fires is given in a recent circular issued by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, | Emphasis on the need for special care in the lighting of camp fires is given in a recent circular issued by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, | ||
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+ | " | ||
"Never build it against trees or logs, or near scrub." | "Never build it against trees or logs, or near scrub." | ||
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"To put out the fire, stir embers while soaking them with water. Turn small sticks and drench both sides. Wet the ground around the fire." | "To put out the fire, stir embers while soaking them with water. Turn small sticks and drench both sides. Wet the ground around the fire." | ||
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"If you cannot get water stir in earth and tread it down until packed tight over and around the fire. Be sure the last spark is extinguished." | "If you cannot get water stir in earth and tread it down until packed tight over and around the fire. Be sure the last spark is extinguished." | ||
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- | Here is some good news-from "The Open Road" the 11.14.M.A. " | ||
- | To make a sanctuary for birds and wild animals, and to preserve an area of blue gum forest in its natural state, Mr. A. Jewell, a Sydney business man, has purchased 2,000 acres of land on the Colo aver, a few miles above its junction with the Hawkesbury. The areas Mr. Jewell said, contained the greatest selection of fauna he had seen in any one district in New South Wales. The bird life included lyrebirds, wongal pigeons, wild ducks of different kinds, and many song birds. Wallabies and opossums were still plentiful, and he had been told that koala bears had been seen there recently. Mr. Jewell himself has seen platypus in the river fronting the property, Mr. Jewell said that his object was to preserve the birds and animals in their natural state, to fence the property, and to protect the forest land from fires. A conservation plan would be carried out purely on private lines." | ||
- | Did you hear what we heard? That the silvery tongue and enthusiasm for conservation of a certain bushwalking estate agent had a lot to do with this property becoming a private sanctuary. Good work, Geoff: | ||
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- | "HINTS FOR WALKERS" | ||
- | If you wish to get the maximum amount of physical benefit, as well as of enjoyment, from hiking and climbing, try to develop the habits of proper body use in ordinary life. By doing so, not only will you increase your capacity for hiking, but also you will prevent the development of incipient flat foot, and improve your carriage and physique. Pay special attention to the following poirlts: | ||
- | As regards | ||
- | 1. Walk: with the inner borders parallel, toes pointing straight forward. Take care not to walk with the toes pointing out. | ||
- | 2. Try to grip the ground with your toes as you go, and especially as you climb, | ||
- | 3. Walk With full muscular control Of your feet, throwing the weight | ||
- | of the body to the outer border of the foot. Practise this " | ||
- | walking, instead of it putting your feet down like passive pads. 4, Don't clump the heel down first. Try to place the whole length | ||
- | of heel and sole on the ground at once. | ||
- | M-EgatiLat-IVILL | + | ===== Sanctuary Planned on Colo River ===== |
- | 1. Hold the chest high, and the head up and back. | + | |
- | 2. Don't throw back from the hips, | + | Here is some good news from "The Open Road" the N.R.M.A. Magazine: |
- | 3. Don't let the back round the chest sink when climbing. | + | |
- | 4. If you hold your back flat and your chest up, the abdominal wall will remain flat and taut. | + | " |
- | 5. Let the arms swing, freely, but without exaggeration. As regards breathing: | + | |
- | 1. Breathe in and out through the nose. Breathe deeply. | + | To make a sanctuary for birds and wild animals, and to preserve an area of blue gum forest in its natural state, Mr. A. Jewell, a Sydney business man, has purchased 2,000 acres of land on the Colo River, a few miles above its junction with the Hawkesbury. The areas Mr. Jewell said, contained the greatest selection of fauna he had seen in any one district in New South Wales. The bird life included lyrebirds, wonga, pigeons, wild ducks of different kinds, and many song birds. Wallabies and opossums were still plentiful, and he had been told that koala bears had been seen there recently. Mr. Jewell himself has seen platypus in the river fronting the property, Mr. Jewell said that his object was to preserve the birds and animals in their natural state, to fence the property, and to protect the forest land from fires. A conservation plan would be carried out purely on private lines." |
- | 2. Expand the lower chest and upper abdomen all round at sides, front | + | |
- | and back. Don't get into the habit of low abdominal breathing with | + | Did you hear what we heard? That the silvery tongue and enthusiasm for conservation of a certain bushwalking estate agent had a lot to do with this property becoming a private sanctuary. Good work, Geoff! |
- | a forward and backward exertion of the ldwer abdomen. | + | |
- | By 3, Reilfrev, | + | ===== Hints for Walkers ===== |
- | in Youth Hostel Assn,Handbook. | + | |
- | to us, via, " | + | If you wish to get the maximum amount of physical benefit, as well as of enjoyment, from hiking and climbing, try to develop the habits of proper body use in ordinary life. By doing so, not only will you increase your capacity for hiking, but also you will prevent the development of incipient flat foot, and improve your carriage and physique. Pay special attention to the following points: |
- | Otago Tramping Club (Inc.) | + | |
- | -10- | + | As regards the feet |
- | PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT | + | |
+ | | ||
+ | - Walk with full muscular control of your feet, throwing the weight of the body to the outer border of the foot. Practise this " | ||
+ | - Don't clump the heel down first. Try to place the whole length of heel and sole on the ground at once. | ||
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+ | As regards the body | ||
+ | - Hold the chest high, and the head up and back. | ||
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+ | As regards breathing: | ||
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+ | By J. Renfrew | ||
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+ | to us, via, " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Public Announcement ===== | ||
We learn on good authority that the General Store at Yerranderie run by Mr. D. R. McCoy, now carries stocks of "all food necessary for walkers" | We learn on good authority that the General Store at Yerranderie run by Mr. D. R. McCoy, now carries stocks of "all food necessary for walkers" | ||
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If possible we will get Mr. McCoy to supply more details of his stocks so that walkers will know just what food they can rely upon buying there. | If possible we will get Mr. McCoy to supply more details of his stocks so that walkers will know just what food they can rely upon buying there. | ||
- | The matter is now in the hands of the Business Manager to sdcure | + | |
- | AT OUR OWN MEETING | + | The matter is now in the hands of the Business Manager to secure |
+ | |||
+ | ===== At our own meeting ===== | ||
The January meeting was well attended and those present had the pleasure of welcoming three new members:- | The January meeting was well attended and those present had the pleasure of welcoming three new members:- | ||
- | Miss Edith Finlay and Messrs.Geoffrity | + | Miss Edith Finlay and Messrs. |
- | Misses Margaret Rennie, Connie Hardy and Mrs.Mamie | + | |
+ | Resignations were accepted with regret from: Misses Margaret Rennie, Connie Hardy and Mrs. Mamie Fryer (nee McDougall), Messrs. Ted Dollimore, Frank Whiddon and Max Rout. | ||
George Baker has written from New Zealand telling us of the good times he is having over there and has asked to be transferred to the Non-Active members list. Other members, namely, Misses Leah Dummer, Nanette Gorringe, Mrs. Gwen Ross and Ian (Scotty) Malcolm, made similar requests and have been transferred accordingly. | George Baker has written from New Zealand telling us of the good times he is having over there and has asked to be transferred to the Non-Active members list. Other members, namely, Misses Leah Dummer, Nanette Gorringe, Mrs. Gwen Ross and Ian (Scotty) Malcolm, made similar requests and have been transferred accordingly. | ||
- | Ten other members were crossed off through | + | |
+ | Ten other members were crossed off through | ||
As the Hon.Auditor, | As the Hon.Auditor, | ||
- | A three page brochure entitled "Map & Compass - Principles and General Rules for their Use" by Harold Chardon, may be obtained for the sum of twopence on application to the Secretary Tom Moppett. This is an opportunity for pro spectives | + | |
- | Lately it has been noticed that the dyed leaves of the woody pear are being used for decorative purposes at certain cafes etc. and may also be purchased at several stores and street baskets. As this plant is a protected wildflower, and in danger of extermination if commercialised to this extent, Miss Marie Byles. moved that the Federation be asked to write a letter of protest to the " | + | A three page brochure entitled "Map & Compass - Principles and General Rules for their Use" by Harold Chardon, may be obtained for the sum of twopence on application to the Secretary Tom Moppett. This is an opportunity for prospectives |
- | It was suggested by Maurie Berry that the club purchase copies of two new milutary | + | |
- | Mr. Maurie Berry also reminded members that the Re-union is again | + | Lately it has been noticed that the dyed leaves of the woody pear are being used for decorative purposes at certain cafes etc. and may also be purchased at several stores and street baskets. As this plant is a protected wildflower, and in danger of extermination if commercialised to this extent, Miss Marie Byles moved that the Federation be asked to write a letter of protest to the " |
- | approaching, | + | |
+ | It was suggested by Maurie Berry that the club purchase copies of two new military | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mr. Maurie Berry also reminded members that the Re-union is again approaching, | ||
As the Secretary and Assistant Secretary are now hard at work compiling the Annual Report, members are requested to forward information and items of interest re new country walked during the year etc. | As the Secretary and Assistant Secretary are now hard at work compiling the Annual Report, members are requested to forward information and items of interest re new country walked during the year etc. | ||
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The Editor would also be interested to receive short and snappy accounts of members holiday experiences. | The Editor would also be interested to receive short and snappy accounts of members holiday experiences. | ||
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Just before the meeting closed, Miss Rene Browne gave a verbal report on the Kiddies' | Just before the meeting closed, Miss Rene Browne gave a verbal report on the Kiddies' | ||
- | ERSATZ | + | |
- | I think that's the word that our friends the enemy use for such things as the axle grease they are given to spread on the sawdust compound they use for bread, the government having used all the butter to grease the guns with. (It does seem stupid doesn' | + | ===== Ersatz ===== |
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+ | I think that's the word that our friends the enemy use for such things as the axle grease they are given to spread on the sawdust compound they use for bread, the government having used all the butter to grease the guns with. (It does seem stupid doesn' | ||
But to return to our muttons (or was it butter) we'll soon be reduced to ' | But to return to our muttons (or was it butter) we'll soon be reduced to ' | ||
- | Paddy has a few aluminium billies and a few small screw topped jars left, but cannot replace stocks. The difficulty is that all this stuff was made 16cally | + | |
+ | Paddy has a few aluminium billies and a few small screw topped jars left, but cannot replace stocks. The difficulty is that all this stuff was made locally | ||
The possibility of light pressed steel is being explored but more of that anon. | The possibility of light pressed steel is being explored but more of that anon. | ||
- | In the meantime as a substitute for aluminium screw topped jars Paddy has now supplies of screw topped waxed paper jars. They' | + | |
- | 4 oz. jars 241. | + | In the meantime as a substitute for aluminium screw topped jars Paddy has now supplies of screw topped waxed paper jars. They' |
- | 8 oz. jars 3d. | + | |
- | 16 oz. jars 4d. | + | 4 oz. jars 2d.\\ |
- | PADDY PALM:NI | + | 8 oz. jars 3d.\\ |
- | 327 George | + | 16 oz. jars 4d.\\ |
- | BUSHWALKERS, BEWARE | + | |
- | By Merle Hamilton. | + | PADDY PALIN\\ |
+ | 327 George | ||
+ | SYDNEY | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Bushwalkers, Beware! ===== | ||
+ | By Merle Hamilton | ||
"Oh, its easy to make a sleeping bag." I overheard this remark one Friday night, so I turned to the group of talkers. "Who has made a sleeping bag?" I asked, " | "Oh, its easy to make a sleeping bag." I overheard this remark one Friday night, so I turned to the group of talkers. "Who has made a sleeping bag?" I asked, " | ||
- | Nothing could be easier to do and the instructions were so simple and clear. I went home that Friday night with the firm resolve to maks my sleoping | + | |
+ | Nothing could be easier to do and the instructions were so simple and clear. I went home that Friday night with the firm resolve to make my sleeping | ||
My resolve was strong. I was not put off. I started that very week. I bought japara and feathers and began this simple little job on Saturday morning. | My resolve was strong. I was not put off. I started that very week. I bought japara and feathers and began this simple little job on Saturday morning. | ||
- | The bag of japara was childs | + | |
- | doubts left me now. MIZAJLI.:' | + | The bag of japara was child' |
- | without | + | |
+ | Without | ||
Thinking that the next handful would behave better, I put my hand in again, butt oh, not this second handful had for so long been repressed by the top handful they did not intend to take it lying down when free at last, so away they flew, no picture rail and dressing table were powdered with them, the top of the wardrobe received its quota, as also did the bookcase and pictures. | Thinking that the next handful would behave better, I put my hand in again, butt oh, not this second handful had for so long been repressed by the top handful they did not intend to take it lying down when free at last, so away they flew, no picture rail and dressing table were powdered with them, the top of the wardrobe received its quota, as also did the bookcase and pictures. | ||
- | could see I wait on the wrong track. I called a halt (the feathers did not halt) studied the matter and decided on a new plan. | + | |
- | Now Jean had said " | + | I could see I wait on the wrong track. I called a halt (the feathers did not halt) studied the matter and decided on a new plan. |
+ | |||
+ | Now Jean had said " | ||
The way to get the feathers into the sleeping bag was to shake them from one bag into the other bag. How foolish I had been before not to see this easy way. | The way to get the feathers into the sleeping bag was to shake them from one bag into the other bag. How foolish I had been before not to see this easy way. | ||
- | opened the two bags, held up the feather bag and began, shake, shake! | + | |
- | 3 | + | I opened the two bags, held up the feather bag and began, shake, shake! |
- | Wacko ;; gow they scattered | + | |
- | I peered down inside the sleeping bag, to count the feathers I had caught. I suddenly felt asphyxiated, | + | Wacko!! How they scattered! The feathers had a glorious time. The room was suffering a terrific snow storm. Round and round they went and left no spot in the room, or on myself, untouched or vacant. My dress was like a Lamington cake and the carpet like a bunny wool jumper. But there **were** a few feathers, just a few, in the sleeping bag. The few that could not escape me. They had probably joined in the fun and snow sports and come to rest inside. |
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+ | I peered down inside the sleeping bag, to count the feathers I had caught. I suddenly felt asphyxiated, | ||
The snow sports resumes, the few feathers in the sleeping bag went whirling into the ski races and snow jumping games and finished by joining their friends in the grandstands, | The snow sports resumes, the few feathers in the sleeping bag went whirling into the ski races and snow jumping games and finished by joining their friends in the grandstands, | ||
- | So I chased after my feathers, endeavouring to entice them gently from the dressing table into my nice, pretty sleeping bag. But they were free, the snow sports were good, so they could not be caught (maybe this is why Jean loves snow, or feathers respond to Jean - there seems a connnection | + | |
+ | So I chased after my feathers, endeavouring to entice them gently from the dressing table into my nice, pretty sleeping bag. But they were free, the snow sports were good, so they could not be caught (maybe this is why Jean loves snow, or feathers respond to Jean - there seems a connection | ||
I surveyed the white scene, breathless - to breath in or out was too dangerous, might cause an avalanche - I closed the door on it all and got modern science to work. The electric cleaner certainly had better control of feathers than I had, (Perhaps Jean is an electric cleaner in her spare moments.) I nearly lost my scalp down the cleaner. | I surveyed the white scene, breathless - to breath in or out was too dangerous, might cause an avalanche - I closed the door on it all and got modern science to work. The electric cleaner certainly had better control of feathers than I had, (Perhaps Jean is an electric cleaner in her spare moments.) I nearly lost my scalp down the cleaner. | ||
- | The room took days, nay, weeks to resume its usual clitatic | + | |
- | I was utterly alone with the sun and the earth. Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea far beyond sight. I thought of the earth' | + | The room took days, nay, weeks to resume its usual climatic |
- | The rich blue of the unattainable flower of the sky drew my soul towards it, and there it rested, for pure colour is rest of heart. By all these I prayed; I felt an emotion of the soil beyond all definition; prayer is a puny thing to it, and the word is a rude sign to the feeling, but I know no other, | + | |
+ | ===== Quote ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | I was utterly alone with the sun and the earth. Lying down on the grass, I spoke in my soul to the earth, the sun, the air, and the distant sea far beyond sight. I thought of the earth' | ||
----Richard Jeffries. | ----Richard Jeffries. | ||
- | FEDERATION NEWS | + | |
- | Have you seen the leaflet issued by the Organising Committee for the First Annual Re-Union of the N.S.W. Federation of Bush Talking | + | ===== Federation News ===== |
- | Club members have very little opportunity of meeting their fellow walkers from other clubs. In addition very few of us realize | + | |
- | An opportunity to remedy these gaps in our education will be given at theFederation | + | Have you seen the leaflet issued by the Organising Committee for the **First Annual Re-Union** of the N.S.W. Federation of Bush Walking |
+ | |||
+ | Club members have very little opportunity of meeting their fellow walkers from other clubs. In addition very few of us realise | ||
+ | |||
+ | An opportunity to remedy these gaps in our education will be given at the Federation | ||
A novel and interesting programme has been arranged, Gordon Young, Director of Physical education will be present and will give a short talk at the camp fire. | A novel and interesting programme has been arranged, Gordon Young, Director of Physical education will be present and will give a short talk at the camp fire. | ||
- | Experts in geology, birds, nature study, rock 6iimbing | + | |
- | The River Canoe Club will indulge in aquatic Sports: There will be demonstrations of improvised rafts and Pack rafting. | + | Experts in geology, birds, nature study, rock climbing |
- | The week end will be both amusing and insttUbtive. | + | |
- | It is unfortunate that the date clashes with the SoBal. Swimming Carnival, but it is hoped that there will be at least a few S.BM's to represent the Club. | + | The River Canoe Club will indulge in aquatic Sports. There will be demonstrations of improvised rafts and pack rafting. |
- | Cars can get right to the camp site, Transport from Richmond is available at a small charge, | + | |
- | Out of the veins of the world comes the blood of me; | + | The week end will be both amusing and instructive. |
- | The heart that beats in my side is the heart of the sea; The hills have known me of old, and they do not forget; | + | |
+ | It is unfortunate that the date clashes with the S.B.W. Swimming Carnival, but it is hoped that there will be at least a few S.B.W.'s to represent the Club. | ||
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+ | Cars can get right to the camp site, Transport from Richmond is available at a small charge. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Quote ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Out of the veins of the world comes the blood of me;\\ | ||
+ | The heart that beats in my side is the heart of the sea;\\ | ||
+ | The hills have known me of old, and they do not forget;\\ | ||
Long ago was I friends with the wind; I am friends with it yet. | Long ago was I friends with the wind; I am friends with it yet. | ||
- | The hills are grey, they are strange, they breed desire Of a tune that the feet may match to and not tire; For always up in the distance the thin roads wind, And passing out of sight, they pass not out of mind. | + | |
+ | The hills are grey, they are strange, they breed desire | ||
+ | Of a tune that the feet may match to and not tire;\\ | ||
+ | For always up in the distance the thin roads wind,\\ | ||
+ | And passing out of sight, they pass not out of mind. | ||
-- Gerald Gould. | -- Gerald Gould. | ||
- | ,- 15 " | + | |
- | Sponsored by | + | ===== Highlights ===== |
- | STEPHENSON | + | |
- | Opticians, Optometrists and, Orthopists, 2 Martin Place, Sydney. | + | Sponsored by Stephenson |
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For our " | For our " | ||
- | PHOTOGRAPHIC RAMBLES. | + | |
- | ' | + | ==== Nature's Torch ==== |
- | " | + | |
- | Even George and Maley say," | + | " |
- | In future they are going to do a lot more focussing on the map and its mileages when planning their trips. If you find their focussing, | + | |
- | NATURE' | + | |
- | , " | + | |
- H. G. Wells. | - H. G. Wells. | ||
- | The thought of these rambles moves me to paraphrase W.H,Davies' | + | |
- | - 16 - PIXASURE | + | ==== Photographic Rambles ==== |
- | What is a walk if, short of time, We cannot stop for view sublime, | + | |
- | Nor wait to take a photograph | + | We have all met the photographic enthusiast on some walk or other. We all know that a " |
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+ | " | ||
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+ | Even George and Roley say," | ||
+ | |||
+ | In future they are going to do a lot more focussing on the map and its mileages when planning their trips. If you find their focussing ineffective, | ||
+ | |||
+ | The thought of these rambles moves me to paraphrase W.H. Davies' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Pleasure ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | What is a walk if, short of time,\\ | ||
+ | We cannot stop for view sublime, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Nor wait to take a photograph\\ | ||
And fuss around while comrades chaff. | And fuss around while comrades chaff. | ||
- | No time to bask upon the grass Beneath the sun at Michaelmas. | + | |
- | No time to wat' | + | No time to bask upon the grass\\ |
- | A poor trip this, if we can't stop, But have to walk until we drop. | + | Beneath the sun at Michaelmas. |
- | - Doto.' | + | |
- | CLUB GOSSIP | + | No time to watch the changing light,\\ |
- | Recently Frank Cramp has been appearing at the Club wearing a broad grin that nearly envelopes him, He is the "proud father of a bouncing boy", to use his own expression. Congratulations, | + | A swaying flower, or bird in flight. |
- | Two old S.BX. members were married on the 27th January, Ted Dollimore to Miss Phyllis Johnston, and Don Peterson to a fellow member of the C.M.W. We offer congratulations and good wishes to both couples. The Dollimores are making their home in New Zealand; and now we know why Don dropped out of the S.B.W. last year, his other club held a greater attraction for him. | + | |
- | Another bunch of congratulations goes to Sordon | + | A poor trip this, if we can't stop, \\ |
- | Last, but by no means least in items of Club Gossip is that many members are getting into training for the S.B.11's 11th Swimming Carnival, which will be held in the George' | + | But have to walk until we drop. |
+ | |||
+ | - Dorothy | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Club Gossip ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Recently Frank Cramp has been appearing at the Club wearing a broad grin that nearly envelopes him, He is the "proud father of a bouncing boy", to use his own expression. Congratulations, | ||
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+ | Two old S.B.W. members were married on the 27th January, Ted Dollimore to Miss Phyllis Johnston, and Don Peterson to a fellow member of the C.M.W. We offer congratulations and good wishes to both couples. The Dollimores are making their home in New Zealand; and now we know why Don dropped out of the S.B.W. last year, his other club held a greater attraction for him. | ||
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+ | Another bunch of congratulations goes to Hordon | ||
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+ | Last, but by no means least in items of Club Gossip is that many members are getting into training for the S.B.W.'s 11th Swimming Carnival, which will be held in the Georges | ||
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