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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. | ||
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No.72 Price 3d. | No.72 Price 3d. | ||
- | ===== DECEMBER | + | ===== December |
|**Editor** |Dorothy Lawry| | |**Editor** |Dorothy Lawry| | ||
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|Club Gossip| |13| | |Club Gossip| |13| | ||
|Memory Corner| |14| | |Memory Corner| |14| | ||
+ | |S.B.W. Concert 1940|STOP PRESS!!!|17| | ||
+ | |Special Notice!!!| FINAL EXTRA!!! |18| | ||
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Christmas time is here again! Another year has gone by - and what a year! May there never be another like it! | Christmas time is here again! Another year has gone by - and what a year! May there never be another like it! | ||
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New Year will be here before you receive the next issue of this magazine, so "The Sydney Bushwalker" | New Year will be here before you receive the next issue of this magazine, so "The Sydney Bushwalker" | ||
- | ---- | + | ===== Federation Notes ===== |
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- | ===== FEDERATION NOTES ===== | + | |
The Blue Gum Forest working-bee on November 2nd and 3rd was almost a Federation Re-union as well. The helpers included members of the S.B.W., Bush Club, C.M.W., M.T.C., Rucksack Club, Rover Ramblers, River Canoe Club, W.E.A. Ramblers, and Y.M.C.A. Ramblers, plus a few unattached walkers and visitors. | The Blue Gum Forest working-bee on November 2nd and 3rd was almost a Federation Re-union as well. The helpers included members of the S.B.W., Bush Club, C.M.W., M.T.C., Rucksack Club, Rover Ramblers, River Canoe Club, W.E.A. Ramblers, and Y.M.C.A. Ramblers, plus a few unattached walkers and visitors. | ||
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- | During this same week-end another good job of work was done on Clear Hill. We hear that Rae Else Mitchell and a party from the Warrigals fixed iron spikes into the rocks where Taro's Ladders used to hang. As the spikes are set in | + | During this same week-end another good job of work was done on Clear Hill. We hear that Rae Else Mitchell and a party from the Warrigals fixed iron spikes into the rocks where Taro's Ladders used to hang. As the spikes are set in cement, we understand this job will be permanent and walkers will again be able to use the short " |
- | cement, we understand this job will be permanent and walkers will again be able to use the short " | + | |
This working party reports that the wells at Corral Swamp are full, and that Glen Raphael has been burnt out. | This working party reports that the wells at Corral Swamp are full, and that Glen Raphael has been burnt out. | ||
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- | Since the coal strike many walkers have had their faith in the railways shattered when they have arrived at Central Station on Saturday and discovered that "the 2 o' | + | Since the coal strike many walkers have had their faith in the railways shattered when they have arrived at Central Station on Saturday and discovered that "the 2 o' |
- | nearly three." | + | |
- | ---- | + | ===== On Fast Walks ===== |
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- | ===== ON FAST WALKS ===== | + | |
By M.S. | By M.S. | ||
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While you fulminate educationally though impotently on his crust.\\ | While you fulminate educationally though impotently on his crust.\\ | ||
- | ---- | + | ===== Access To Barrington Tops From The Hunter River Valley |
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- | ===== ACCESS TO BARRINGTON TOPS FROM THE HUNTER RIVER VALLEY | + | |
By Fred. H. Kennedy. | By Fred. H. Kennedy. | ||
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- | ===== "WELL DONE, THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT." ===== | + | ===== "Well Done, Thou Good And Faithful Servant." ===== |
By Frank Cramp. | By Frank Cramp. | ||
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He had heard that in some tribes of the interior the custom was to leave a few days' supply of food with the old woman when times were bad and then move to fresh hunting grounds - leaving the poor old thing to starve - Barbarians! | He had heard that in some tribes of the interior the custom was to leave a few days' supply of food with the old woman when times were bad and then move to fresh hunting grounds - leaving the poor old thing to starve - Barbarians! | ||
- | well, he wouldn' | + | Well, he wouldn' |
Grasping his spear, he walked over to Eerwah, gazed down on her for a moment, then plunged it surely into her side. She gasped and lay still and Bungari sorrowfully returned to his place by the fire. | Grasping his spear, he walked over to Eerwah, gazed down on her for a moment, then plunged it surely into her side. She gasped and lay still and Bungari sorrowfully returned to his place by the fire. | ||
- | ---- | + | ===== At Our Own Meeting |
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- | ===== AT OUR OWN MEETING | + | |
From the correspondence read at the November Meeting we learned that Elsa Isaacs had been accepted as a full member. We have learned since that the reason she was not present to be welcomed was because she was away on the official trip, taking her young sister on a test walk. That's what you might call the right start for a new member! | From the correspondence read at the November Meeting we learned that Elsa Isaacs had been accepted as a full member. We have learned since that the reason she was not present to be welcomed was because she was away on the official trip, taking her young sister on a test walk. That's what you might call the right start for a new member! | ||
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Prevent Bush Fires. Never break camp before your fire is out. Right out. | Prevent Bush Fires. Never break camp before your fire is out. Right out. | ||
- | ---- | + | ===== Mount Hay - A Bee-Live From The Nepean |
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- | ===== MOUNT HAY - A BEE-LIVE FROM THE NEPEAN | + | |
By Marie B. Byles. | By Marie B. Byles. | ||
- | In 1789 Governor Phillip sent an expedition to take a trek from the Napean | + | In 1789 Governor Phillip sent an expedition to take a trek from the Nepean |
- | What Governor Phillip' | + | What Governor Phillip' |
Dr. Dark's party kept to the bee-line, crossing seven gullies from 300 to 900 feet deep, as well as smaller ones, before reaching Wentworth Creek. He thinks there are very few places where it would be practicable to cross Wentworth Creek about the middle of its course, but his party was lucky in striking a spot where it was possible to walk in and out by ridges that run right to the creek bed on opposite sides to each other. They found no cliff trouble in any of the other creeks. All of them from Springwood upward had good water in them, especially Springwood Creek which flowed at the bottom of a gully 900 feet deep. The country between Woodford Valley and Wentworth Creek they found not altogether easy, as the ridges swing sickle-wise, | Dr. Dark's party kept to the bee-line, crossing seven gullies from 300 to 900 feet deep, as well as smaller ones, before reaching Wentworth Creek. He thinks there are very few places where it would be practicable to cross Wentworth Creek about the middle of its course, but his party was lucky in striking a spot where it was possible to walk in and out by ridges that run right to the creek bed on opposite sides to each other. They found no cliff trouble in any of the other creeks. All of them from Springwood upward had good water in them, especially Springwood Creek which flowed at the bottom of a gully 900 feet deep. The country between Woodford Valley and Wentworth Creek they found not altogether easy, as the ridges swing sickle-wise, | ||
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From " | From " | ||
- | In the music of the bush there is none so beautiful as the sunrise song of the birds. How strange it is that man, rising sour and disgruntled, | + | In the music of the bush there is none so beautiful as the sunrise song of the birds. How strange it is that man, rising sour and disgruntled, |
- | ---- | + | ===== Fiction And Fact ===== |
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- | ===== FICTION AND FACT ===== | + | |
from Pilot-officer Jack Debert. | from Pilot-officer Jack Debert. | ||
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"The Blackall Range runs through this land like a gigantic backbone. Purling creeks and waterfalls gleam like necklaces of crystal on the green brocade of hills and vales where orchards bloom luxuriantly in rich volcanic soils. Rising for hundreds of feet above the surrounding country, the majestic peaks of the Glasshouse Mountains stand like huge monoliths of some bizarre Atlantis of the past. These 'hills like mother giantesses old' are the outstanding landmarks of the approach to the North Coast. They stood there, immobile guardians to the virgin scrublands, when Captain Cook sailed into Moreton Bay and saw them majestic and resentful, in the flowing sunlight of that far-off day, for all the world like the glasshouses or furnaces of his native Yorkshire - and so he named them." | "The Blackall Range runs through this land like a gigantic backbone. Purling creeks and waterfalls gleam like necklaces of crystal on the green brocade of hills and vales where orchards bloom luxuriantly in rich volcanic soils. Rising for hundreds of feet above the surrounding country, the majestic peaks of the Glasshouse Mountains stand like huge monoliths of some bizarre Atlantis of the past. These 'hills like mother giantesses old' are the outstanding landmarks of the approach to the North Coast. They stood there, immobile guardians to the virgin scrublands, when Captain Cook sailed into Moreton Bay and saw them majestic and resentful, in the flowing sunlight of that far-off day, for all the world like the glasshouses or furnaces of his native Yorkshire - and so he named them." | ||
- | On his first Sunday in Brisbane, as he sunbaked on a yacht out in Moreton | + | On his first Sunday in Brisbane, as he sunbaked on a yacht out in Moreton |
- | mant bushwalking spirit showed a spark of intelligence. He asked questions and | + | |
- | decided that on his first free week-end he'd be around those parts, so, despite , Dorothy' | + | |
time active S.B.W. but now a Brisbane resident, gave Jack most useful information. | time active S.B.W. but now a Brisbane resident, gave Jack most useful information. | ||
- | Going walking in a new State for the first time is like beginning the walking game all over again. Everything seems so strange. There are no fools in | + | |
- | Brisbane carrying packs. Still, it is a new adventure. Jack rushed off at 12.00 | + | Going walking in a new State for the first time is like beginning the walking game all over again. Everything seems so strange. There are no fools in Brisbane carrying packs. Still, it is a new adventure. Jack rushed off at 12.00 |
- | hours. Home, a rapid change and back to the Central Station. Even in Queensland the railways run on lines similar to those in New South Wales! There' | + | hours. Home, a rapid change and back to the Central Station. Even in Queensland the railways run on lines similar to those in New South Wales! There' |
- | down. The 1.5p m. is much slower and more uncomfortable.Still, | + | |
- | Everybody is going home from work. Jack looks them over and 'finds many of the girls good to look upon. Sure, there are plenty of good lookers in this city! Butlaway | + | Everybody is going home from work. Jack looks them over and finds many of the girls good to look upon. Sure, there are plenty of good lookers in this city! But, away with women! Here's adventure with a capital A. The train goes onwards in jerky movements. There are lots of colourful |
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- | From Elmbank the trip became exciting for Jack obtained his first close-ups of the Glasshouse Mountains, The long carriage was completely | + | From Elmbank the trip became exciting for Jack obtained his first close-ups of the Glasshouse Mountains, The long carriage was completely empty by this time and the sight of those fantastic shapes made him sing at the top of his voice. At 3 p.m. he alighted at the station, purchased a few goods at the local store and set out. Full of joie de vivre he swung along the track through the open country and thrilled at being out in the bush once again. |
- | The two mountains, Crookneck and Beerwah, were imposing sights. Jack was itching to get to the :top of them both, but it was too late to attempt a climb, so he made a bee-line through the bush in the direction he had hoped to go. | + | |
- | His homing sense helloed him out for, after all, a few weeks' recruiting had not completely dulled his senses. Wallabies are disturbed and hop away into the thick scrub. | + | The two mountains, Crookneck and Beerwah, were imposing sights. Jack was itching to get to the top of them both, but it was too late to attempt a climb, so he made a bee-line through the bush in the direction he had hoped to go. |
+ | His homing sense helloed him out for, after all, a few weeks' recruiting had not completely dulled his senses. Wallabies are disturbed and hop away into the thick scrub. | ||
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Lots more to come, Dorothy. If this is of any use, shall send you continuation for another issue. Cheers to all from Cheerful Jack. | Lots more to come, Dorothy. If this is of any use, shall send you continuation for another issue. Cheers to all from Cheerful Jack. | ||
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- | ITire actually sent to Jack by the Editor on receiving the foregoing unfinished | + | ---- |
- | masterpiece: | + | |
+ | Wire actually sent to Jack by the Editor on receiving the foregoing unfinished masterpiece: | ||
"Was Fate my ally or did you climb it suspense terrible please send balance story first opportunity. Dorothy." | "Was Fate my ally or did you climb it suspense terrible please send balance story first opportunity. Dorothy." | ||
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At the time of going to press the suspense is still agonising, but at least we know he lived to return to Brisbane and write to us. | At the time of going to press the suspense is still agonising, but at least we know he lived to return to Brisbane and write to us. | ||
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- | DOWN PERRY'S WITH A POLE-AXE | + | ===== Down Perry's With A Pole-Axe ===== |
- | by "Brua-hook" | + | |
- | I haven' | + | by "Brush-hook" |
- | The said party - consisting of a mixture of Bush Clubbers, S.B.W' | + | |
- | a brush-hook) - consisting of a pole yards long, to which was attached a wickedly -curving scythe-like arrangement. It seemed to me that it lent a dashing and pikauresquo | + | I haven' |
- | The visitor, to her ill-concealed alarm and amazement, was presented with a long-handled shovel(See," | + | |
- | the party reluctantly picked up crowbars and more shovels'. A suggestion by the | + | The said party - consisting of a mixture of Bush Clubbers, S.B.W' |
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- | Starting down merrily enough, we passed a C.M.W. breakfasting in a cave -- of whom more anon. Dorothy led and nobly used her shovel to clear and level (?) the way. It was not until we reached those spiral-stairdase-in-space parts of the traGic | + | The visitor, to her ill-concealed alarm and amazement, was presented with a long-handled shovel (See, " |
- | My brush-hook turned out to be (in my opinion) the most ingeniously devilish of all First I tried carrying it with the blad, | + | |
- | being picked up on the point. The next arrangementlwith | + | Starting down merrily enough, we passed a C.M.W. breakfasting in a cave - of whom more anon. Dorothy led and nobly used her shovel to clear and level (?) the way. It was not until we reached those spiral-staircase-in-space parts of the track that our tools began to really to express their personalities. The shovellers, having tried alternately pushing the shovel in front and using it as a rudder at the back, were sorely |
- | shoulder and the blade curving gracefully around the neck, was quite the best - until it was pointed out that I was in imminent danger of guillotining myself. | + | |
- | After this, I felt distinctly ruffled on meeting the tall landsome | + | My brush-hook turned out to be (in my opinion) the most ingeniously devilish of all. First I tried carrying it with the blades |
- | (mental note -Why is it that men from other clubs invariably tall, ' | + | |
- | Found to our delight that workers, about fifty, far out-numbered tools.The object being to dam the present course of the creek (where it is undermining the gums) and cut a channel through its former bed, there was much diminution in aforesaid delight on the discovery that there was plenty of work to be done | + | After this, I felt distinctly ruffled on meeting the tall ' |
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- | in removing boulders (well, small stones, at least) from the channel. Found a nice, shady spot, sat down in it and proceeded to work off childish passion for stone-throwing. Monotony of this relieved by inspecting the chain-gangs, | + | Found to our delight that workers, about fifty, far out-numbered tools. The object being to dam the present course of the creek (where it is undermining the gums) and cut a channel through its former bed, there was much diminution in aforesaid delight on the discovery that there was plenty of work to be done in removing boulders (well, small stones, at least) from the channel. Found a nice, shady spot, sat down in it and proceeded to work off childish passion for stone-throwing. Monotony of this relieved by inspecting the chain-gangs, |
Returned much cheered by the delightful thought that someone else had to carry those tools back up from Blue Gum. | Returned much cheered by the delightful thought that someone else had to carry those tools back up from Blue Gum. | ||
- | CLUB GOSSIP | + | |
- | When the Air Force was short of a Best Man recently, of course you know whom they asked to do his bit - yes, our Jack, and he glite enjoyed it. In fact he doesn' | + | ===== Club Gossip ===== |
- | In Sydney, of course, if you want to have a wedding that is a wedding, you simply must ask Mouldy to be part-of the performance. Just fancy; recently one of his relations had the nerve to ask him to be a mere usher! And he was, too. | + | |
- | Holidays were round again last month for some of us. We heard whispers of a walk j n Tasmania for Ray Birt, Marie Byles and Peter Page. There is no doubt about it, these folk do things in style, if all we hear is right. They go by 'plane to save time, and have a pack-horse to save weight. We wonder what they do to save money? And that is not all; they went to the tailor for complete new outfits' | + | When the Air Force was short of a Best Man recently, of course you know whom they asked to do his bit - yes, our Jack, and he quite enjoyed it. In fact he doesn' |
- | Speaking of clothes, recently we noticed on Central Station two good Bush Walkers looking very smart and com-fdetely | + | |
- | Clothes remind us that Dick Jackson was in town recently, looking very fit 0 and as snart as ever in his naval uniform. He says life in the navy is great. | + | In Sydney, of course, if you want to have a wedding that is a wedding, you simply must ask Mouldy to be part-of the performance. Just fancy, recently one of his relations had the nerve to ask him to be a mere usher! And he was, too. |
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+ | Holidays were round again last month for some of us. We heard whispers of a walk in Tasmania for Ray Birt, Marie Byles and Peter Page. There is no doubt about it, these folk do things in style, if all we hear is right. They go by 'plane to save time, and have a pack-horse to save weight. We wonder what they do to save money? And that is not all; they went to the tailor for complete new outfits! Yes, truly, we saw them in their going-away clothes. | ||
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+ | Speaking of clothes, recently we noticed on Central Station two good Bush Walkers looking very smart and completely | ||
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+ | Clothes remind us that Dick Jackson was in town recently, looking very fit and as smart as ever in his naval uniform. He says life in the navy is great. | ||
Bob Savage said " | Bob Savage said " | ||
- | Uniforms are the fashion this year. In their new N.E.S.uniforms Joyce Trimble and Ada Frost look as if they could form fours and salute at a moment' | + | |
+ | Uniforms are the fashion this year. In their new N.E.S. uniforms Joyce Trimble and Ada Frost look as if they could form fours and salute at a moment' | ||
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- | For some months the Railways have been having to manage without Allan | + | |
- | 14- | + | For some months the Railways have been having to manage without Allan Wyborn, but he is back at work now, and we were very glad to see him on his feet again when he came to the Club the other Friday. It will be a while yet before he can get out on the track again, but, as we told him, with the drought on and water a minus quantity, the bush is not nearly so attractive as usual this summer. |
- | Wyborn, but he is back at work now, and we were very glad to see him on his feet again when he came to the Club the other Friday. It will be a while yet before he can get out on the track again, but, as we told him, with the drought on and water a minus quantity, the bush is not nearly so attractive as usual this summer. | + | |
It was a pleasant surprise to see Honorary Member Norbert Carlon in the Club Rooms last meeting night, looking very well again. | It was a pleasant surprise to see Honorary Member Norbert Carlon in the Club Rooms last meeting night, looking very well again. | ||
- | From Brisbane comes news of the arrival of a son and heir to the Douglas family. We hear that Les. can't get a hat to fit him sinde his son arrived. We send congratulations from his old friends of the S.B.W. | + | |
+ | From Brisbane comes news of the arrival of a son and heir to the Douglas family. We hear that Les. can't get a hat to fit him since his son arrived. We send congratulations from his old friends of the S.B.W. | ||
There is also news of two other old members whom we have not seen since they went to Melbourne a few years ago, though, we understand, | There is also news of two other old members whom we have not seen since they went to Melbourne a few years ago, though, we understand, | ||
- | The Melvilles Ninian (C.LW.) and Evelyn (ex-S.B.W.) - are receiving congratulations on the birth of their son on November 10th. | + | |
+ | The Melvilles Ninian (C.M.W.) and Evelyn (ex-S.B.W.) - are receiving congratulations on the birth of their son on November 10th. | ||
A few days later Joe and Kath Turner welcomed another daughter, who is already fraternising with young Ian Robert Melville. | A few days later Joe and Kath Turner welcomed another daughter, who is already fraternising with young Ian Robert Melville. | ||
- | MEMORY CORNER | + | |
+ | ===== Memory Corner ===== | ||
by Dorothy Lawry. | by Dorothy Lawry. | ||
- | Although this month' | + | |
- | difficult circumstances to their fellow-members 100% of the time. This un- | + | Although this month' |
- | pleasant | + | |
- | To my mind, though, the story contains such lots of bushwalking tips and shows six club-members at least as such super-men that it should be re-told. Besides, everyone knows that bushwalkers are only human anyway so why not admit that we are not perfect | + | To my mind, though, the story contains such lots of bushwalking tips and shows six club-members at least as such super-men that it should be re-told. Besides, everyone knows that bushwalkers are only human anyway so why not admit that we are not perfect - though, of course, far closer to it than most human beings!! |
For the King's Birthday Week-end in June, 1932, several parties of the S.B.W' | For the King's Birthday Week-end in June, 1932, several parties of the S.B.W' | ||
- | On the Sunday another party, consisting of four men and four girls, set out from Glen Raphael, descended Clear Hill, had lunch in Medlow Gap, | + | |
- | and left their packs there while they went on A two hours' jaunt round the base of Mt.Mouin. | + | On the Sunday another party, consisting of four men and four girls, set out from Glen Raphael, descended Clear Hill, had lunch in Medlow Gap, and left their packs there while they went on a two hours' jaunt round the base of Mt Mouin. |
- | This advance party was to leave marks at the packs anda certain blazed tree to show they had passed there safely on the return trip - but they kept too high up the mountainside and failed to find either spot. Towards dusk they were mazed in Medlow Gap, unable to see Clear Hill because of the thick trees and knowing that, even if they found it, they could not get back to the top before nightfall, and they only had one torch between the five of them -- and, at that time, no one had ever climbed or descended Clear Hill in the dark. | + | |
+ | This advance party was to leave marks at the packs and certain blazed tree to show they had passed there safely on the return trip - but they kept too high up the mountainside and failed to find either spot. Towards dusk they were mazed in Medlow Gap, unable to see Clear Hill because of the thick trees and knowing that, even if they found it, they could not get back to the top before nightfall, and they only had one torch between the five of them - and, at that time, no one had ever climbed or descended Clear Hill in the dark. | ||
Although, apparently, the other three men did not realize it, Taro had not parked his rucksack, so he and the girls had matches and a little food, though no tent, groundsheets or warm things because it was only packed for the day trip. | Although, apparently, the other three men did not realize it, Taro had not parked his rucksack, so he and the girls had matches and a little food, though no tent, groundsheets or warm things because it was only packed for the day trip. | ||
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In the last of the light the lost party picked a spot beside a large, fallen log, collected lots of firewood, and green branches and gumleaves for a shelter and bedding beside the log, and prepared to make the best of the cold and frosty night. Next month we will give you Taro's account of the adventure. | In the last of the light the lost party picked a spot beside a large, fallen log, collected lots of firewood, and green branches and gumleaves for a shelter and bedding beside the log, and prepared to make the best of the cold and frosty night. Next month we will give you Taro's account of the adventure. | ||
- | Meanwhile the other three men had reached the packs and the blazed tree, and had found no signs from their comrades. Coo-eeing having produced no results, they returned to Glen Raphael, hoping to find the girls there but, although it was now dark, their camp was unoccupied. After a hasty meal,they collected food and coats, torches and more volunteers, and set off for the valley again. | + | |
+ | Meanwhile the other three men had reached the packs and the blazed tree, and had found no signs from their comrades. Coo-eeing having produced no results, they returned to Glen Raphael, hoping to find the girls there but, although it was now dark, their camp was unoccupied. After a hasty meal, they collected food and coats, torches and more volunteers, and set off for the valley again. | ||
From Clear Hill the search party saw a campfire below and hoped it might be the lost party; remembering the Duncans were camped somewhere down there and that Anice Duncan understood Morse code, Harold Chardon signalled, but received no reply because Anice was not at all well and would not get up to see what all the dots and dashes meant. | From Clear Hill the search party saw a campfire below and hoped it might be the lost party; remembering the Duncans were camped somewhere down there and that Anice Duncan understood Morse code, Harold Chardon signalled, but received no reply because Anice was not at all well and would not get up to see what all the dots and dashes meant. | ||
- | Getting no answer, the six men made the first descent of Clear Hill in the dark and, thinking the fire was that of the lost party, made their way right across to it, only to find the Duncan/Page camp. Neither Frank nor Peter saw any good reason for leaving their camp and their two companions, to | + | |
- | go barging through the bush in the dark with the other six men so, after | + | Getting no answer, the six men made the first descent of Clear Hill in the dark and, thinking the fire was that of the lost party, made their way right across to it, only to find the Duncan/Page camp. Neither Frank nor Peter saw any good reason for leaving their camp and their two companions, to go barging through the bush in the dark with the other six men so, after advising them to rest till daylight and rely on Taro to look after the missing girls, Frank and Peter returned to their sleeping-bags while Wal. Roots, Harold Chardon, Alan Rigby, Reg. Shortridge |
- | advising them to rest till daylight and rely on Taro to look after the missing girls, Frank and Peter returned to their sleeping-bags while Wale Roots, Harold Chardon, Alan Rigby, Reg. Shortbridge | + | |
- | Most of the night they searched and coo-eed, and they have never been | + | Most of the night they searched and coo-eed, and they have never been fully convinced that the girls did not hear them and refrain from answering, because in the morning when the lost party set out to locate themselves and get back to their comrades, they came upon their rescuers camped in the hollow beyond just one ridge from their own snug shelters! |
- | fully convinced that the girls did not hear them and refrain from answering, | + | |
- | 16 - | + | ===== "Where The Slopes Of Mt Mouin Sweep Down To The Cox" |
- | because in the morning when the lost party set out to locate themselves and get back to their comrades, they came upon their rescuers camped in the hollow beyond just one ridge from their own snug shelters | + | |
- | "WHERE THE SLOPES OF MT.MOUIN SWEEP DOWN TO THE COX" by " | + | by " |
- | Now Walkers, this Clear Hill's a wonderful sight | + | |
- | With its mountains up-rising to left and-to right, And Bushwalkers love in that region to roam | + | Now Walkers, this Clear Hill's a wonderful sight\\ |
- | Though it's bleak and it's lonely and far, far from home. Large parties assembled to hike out that way | + | With its mountains up-rising to left and-to right,\\ |
- | To celebrate dear old King George' | + | And Bushwalkers love in that region to roam\\ |
- | They feasted, they sang and they scrambled o'er rocks Where the slopes of Mount Mouin sweep down to the Cox. | + | Though it's bleak and it's lonely and far, far from home.\\ Large parties assembled to hike out that way\\ |
- | In the depths of a beautidul, fine, frosty night The Pages and Duncans awoke in great fright; | + | To celebrate dear old King George' |
- | They had camped in the valley away down below | + | They feasted, they sang and they scrambled o'er rocks\\ |
- | And were snoozing so snug in their camp-fire' | + | Where the slopes of Mount Mouin sweep down to the Cox.\\ |
- | Then they heard coo-ees sounding 'way on the hill, Sure it gave the poor fellows a terrible thrill. | + | |
- | "Who is it", they said, "at our solitude mocks. | + | In the depths of a beautiful, fine, frosty night\\ |
- | There the slopes of Mount Mouin sweep down to the Cox?" | + | The Pages and Duncans awoke in great fright;\\ |
- | They saw torches gleaming - a signal, of course, | + | They had camped in the valley away down below\\ |
- | But no one could read it, 'twas Harold' | + | And were snoozing so snug in their camp-fire' |
- | After fearful suspense they heard voices quite clear, Then six stalwart fellows in camp did appear. | + | Then they heard coo-ees sounding 'way on the hill,\\ |
- | "Och, sorra," | + | Sure it gave the poor fellows a terrible thrill.\\ |
- | Wid four lovely damsels he's lost in some way; | + | "Who is it", they said, "at our solitude mocks.\\ |
- | They have no food to eat, not a match in their box; | + | There the slopes of Mount Mouin sweep down to the Cox?"\\ |
- | Where the slopes of Mount Mouin sweep down to the Cox." | + | |
- | We all sympathised deeply to hear this sad news, | + | They saw torches gleaming - a signal, of course,\\ |
- | Then returned to our blankets to finish our snooze* | + | But no one could read it, 'twas Harold' |
- | But " | + | After fearful suspense they heard voices quite clear,\\ |
- | Spent the whole of the night searching 'round for the gals. | + | Then six stalwart fellows in camp did appear.\\ |
- | But nothing they found, and when morning dawned clear Old Taro and maidens quite safe did appear;. | + | "Ooh, sorra," |
- | But they dote on search parties - 'tis so orthodox, Where the slopes of Mount Mouin sweep down to the Cox. | + | Wid four lovely damsels he's lost in some way;\\ |
- | 17 | + | They have no food to eat, not a match in their box;\\ |
- | STOP PRESS!!! | + | Where the slopes of Mount Mouin sweep down to the Cox."\\ |
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- | To Joan Savage we offer hand-claps and a bouquet of orchids--- fol bringing together that splendid Carnival Concert. St. Phillips lovely little dressed | + | We all sympathised deeply to hear this sad news,\\ |
- | together. The backcloth was the same, the wings were the same, | + | Then returned to our blankets to finish our snooze.\\ |
- | the lighting was the same, but aptly did they convey the witches' | + | But " |
- | One of the tests of a happy night are the memories that can be recalled afterwards. Who will forget the capable, competent compere that Gordon Pritchard made, the amazing nails that Grace Edgcombe | + | Spent the whole of the night searching 'round for the gals.\\ |
- | old home in spite of her family deserting one by one. In this | + | But nothing they found, and when morning dawned clear\\ |
- | Dorothy dominated whenever she spoke - as well she should - having a firmer will and more firmly planted roots in the soil of Llanwddyn. | + | Old Taro and maidens quite safe did appear;.\\ |
- | Tuggie Harris appeared "in the flesh" and then after much duelling, successfully appeared as : slim swain, sighing for the love of his slim serving maid. The now portly Lola | + | But they dote on search parties - 'tis so orthodox,\\ |
- | Bennett plucking. an eiderdown sleeping bag from her capacious bosom restored to the King his erstwhile slim and former love. | + | Where the slopes of Mount Mouin sweep down to the Cox.\\ |
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- | parading. The juggler - the tight rope walker - the Ringmaster | + | ===== STOP PRESS!!! |
- | - and the clown-s | + | |
- | carnival touch of balloons on the elephant' | + | To Joan Savage we offer hand-claps and a bouquet of orchids - for bringing together that splendid Carnival Concert. St. Phillips lovely little dressed |
- | What Ho l for the musical Minstrels, Edna Stretton and Arthur Brophy. The Club still has its musicians - they are | + | |
- | not dead: but a lively new generation seems to be springing up. Edna Stretton excels in all the varied roles that she undertakes. Edna's soft,well modulated voice seemed so far from the raucus | + | One of the tests of a happy night are the memories that can be recalled afterwards. Who will forget the capable, competent compere that Gordon Pritchard made, the amazing nails that Grace Edgecombe |
- | Joan Atthill in her turquoise | + | |
- | " | + | Tuggie Harris appeared "in the flesh" and then after much duelling, successfully appeared as a slim swain, sighing for the love of his slim serving maid. The now portly Lola Bennett plucking an eiderdown sleeping bag from her capacious bosom restored to the King his erstwhile slim and former love. |
- | courtesy of Ron Eddes. | + | |
- | The lovely floating " | + | The " |
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- | . metaphorically and actually - when he raised 12/6 for the comforts fund whilst parading his old friend Lord Randall. | + | What Ho! for the musical Minstrels, Edna Stretton and Arthur Brophy. The Club still has its musicians - they are not dead! But a lively new generation seems to be springing up. Edna Stretton excels in __all__ |
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+ | Joan Atthill in her turquoise | ||
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+ | The lovely floating " | ||
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+ | Hilma and the "Water Board" | ||
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- | All these memories and many more will be treasured from the 1940 S. W. concert. Gordon Pritchard and Ada Frost (complete in old school tie) were:always flitting in and flitting | + | |
- | .out and SQ we cannot put them in or Cut them out. Their fun and fooling was woven right through the show. A show full of happy. memories. | + | All these memories and many more will be treasured from the 1940 S.B.W. concert. Gordon Pritchard and Ada Frost (complete in old school tie) were always flitting in and flitting out and so we cannot put them in or cut them out. Their fun and fooling was woven right through the show. A show full of happy memories. |
- | ----oo0oo---- | + | |
- | FINAL' | + | ===== FINAL EXTRA!!!!!!!!!!! - SPECIAL NOTICE!!!!!! ===== |
- | SPECIAL NOTICE!""' | + | |
- | The S.B.W. CHRISTMAS | + | The __S.B.W. CHRISTMAS |
- | Mrs. Garratt, the hostess from Elizabeth Bay House is looking after the asparagus in aspic, the vol-au-vents, | + | |
- | There will be mental stimulation also. Your memory will be taxed to recall incidents or characteristics of,pembers Sshi! no more can be said at the moment. Music will be dispensed at frequent intervals - some by ,our own members, and maybe some choristers will carol. | + | Mrs. Garratt, the hostess from Elizabeth Bay House is looking after the asparagus in aspic, the vol-au-vents, |
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- | A further chance will be given to win that giant Xmas | + | There will be mental stimulation also. Your memory will be taxed to recall incidents or characteristics of members - Ssh!!! no more can be said at the moment. Music will be dispensed at frequent intervals - some by our own members, and maybe some choristers will carol. |
- | stocking that Joan Savage | + | |
- | The party has been arranged to conclude about 10 o' | + | A further chance will be given to win that giant Xmas stocking that Joan Savage made. If you win it you should just about get back in Christmas fare twice the amount you paid for your entrance fee (5/-). |
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+ | The party has been arranged to conclude about 10 o' |
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