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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker February 1941, No. 74 ====== |
- | A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush _Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney. | + | |
- | No.74 FEBRUARY, 1941 Price 3d. | + | A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, Sydney. Price 3d. |
- | Editor: Dorothy Lawry | + | |
- | Acting Business Manager and Production: Brian Harvey Subscriptions: | + | |Editor|Dorothy Lawry| |
- | Publication Staff. | + | |Acting Business Manager and Production|Brian Harvey |
- | C 0 N T E- N T S | + | |Subscriptions: |
- | Notice to Cash Customers | + | |Subscriptions: "On Service" |
- | A Letter to the Editor -Lone Walking | + | |Other Members of the Publication Staff. |
- | At Our Own Meeting | + | |
- | More Climbing in N.Z. Club Gossip | + | |Contents|Author|Page| |
- | Song of a Summer Night M.S.. | + | |Notice to Cash Customers| |1| |
- | '1941 Swimming Carnival | + | |A Letter to the Editor - Lone Walking |
- | From Here, There and 'Everywhere | + | |Another Letter to the Editor - Clyde Country|C.D.A.Roberts|3| |
- | Kamp Kinks yop ato. | + | |Re-unions in Retrospect| |5| |
- | Gippsland' | + | |At Our Own Meeting| |6| |
- | .4wAls | + | |More Climbing in N.Z.|Dot English|7| |
- | NOTICE TO CASH CUSTOMERS. | + | |Club Gossip| |8| |
- | Owing to the high cost of paper, the Acting Business Manager has deemed it expedient to print a limited quantity of magazines, i e. the average sales over the past six months. From time to time there has been a demand for additional copies above this average, and' | + | |Paddy' |
+ | |Song of a Summer Night|M.S.|10| | ||
+ | |1941 Swimming Carnival - Announcement| |10| | ||
+ | |From Here, There and Everywhere| |11| | ||
+ | |Kamp Kinks| |13| | ||
+ | |Gippsland' | ||
+ | |Jack' | ||
+ | |Memory Corner - " | ||
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+ | ===== Notice to Cash Customers ===== | ||
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+ | Owing to the high cost of paper, the Acting Business Manager has deemed it expedient to print a limited quantity of magazines, i e. the average sales over the past six months. From time to time there has been a demand for additional copies above this average, and non-subscribers have had to be disappointed in finding the "Sold Out" sign exhibited. | ||
It will save any disappointment if these cash customers become annual subscribers, | It will save any disappointment if these cash customers become annual subscribers, | ||
- | On the other hand, if you want the news hot from the duplicator, k/- per annum will cover postage also, and ensure a quick receipt of the magazine. Noreen Harris (" | ||
- | by "Old Member" | ||
- | .00 000 04, | ||
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- | by Dot.English | ||
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- | *Of ... | ||
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- | 000 4 | + | On the other hand, if you want the news hot from the duplicator, |
- | 4.041 SO* | + | |
- | 4101. | + | |
- | tt 5 | + | ===== A Letter to the Editor |
- | " | + | |
- | n 7 | + | "Dear Miss Lawry, |
- | " 8 | + | |
- | " | + | Your leader in the issue of May last year, and Bill Hall's letter in that of July relative to the de-merits and merits of 'lone bushwalking' |
- | " | + | |
- | " | + | For the past fourteen years it has been my privilege to ' |
- | " 11 | + | |
- | " 13 | + | I definitely prefer the company of others, but, when alone, I find a sense of freedom |
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- | " 16 | + | |
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- | A LETTER TO VIE EDITOR LONE WALKING' | + | |
- | Your leader in the issue of May last year, and-Bill-Hall's-letter in that of July relative to the de-merits and merits of 'lone bushwalking' | + | |
- | For the past fourteen years it has been my privilege to ' | + | |
- | I definitely prefer the company of others, but, when alone, I find a sense of freeeom | + | |
I know of no better teacher of resourcefulness and self-reliance than this lone walking business, and the self-reliance thus gained by this means does not stop at self-reliance in bushwalking but also finds itself apparent in everyday life and work. | I know of no better teacher of resourcefulness and self-reliance than this lone walking business, and the self-reliance thus gained by this means does not stop at self-reliance in bushwalking but also finds itself apparent in everyday life and work. | ||
- | My fourteen years' lone bush-hoofing has been marred by one accident(apart from the usual scratches and cuts), namely, a sprained ankle, and the fact that I was alone made the situation urgent, in that I had work to do that nights | + | |
- | burned. After ten minutes of alternately using the hands as above the injury | + | My fourteen years' lone bush-hoofing has been marred by one accident (apart from the usual scratches and cuts), namely, a sprained ankle, and the fact that I was alone made the situation urgent, in that I had work to do that night. |
- | I trust that I have not branded myself as selfish by my confession in this letter; I would rush the chance of a topographically interested bushwalker to accompany me each Wednesday, but topographers, | + | |
- | 3 | + | I trust that I have not branded myself as selfish by my confession in this letter; I would rush the chance of a topographically interested bushwalker to accompany me each Wednesday, but topographers, |
- | -MOTHER --,LETTR. TO THE EDITOR | + | |
- | r CLYDE COUNTRi | + | ' |
- | Dear ' | + | |
- | Both the title and the subject of Doreen Helmrichts article " | + | ===== Another Letter to the Editor |
- | Since then I have often wondered why this district is not more often visitedvexplored an,d, mapped- by blishwalkers. Fairly good maps are available of the eastern watershed, which includes an Unusual | + | |
- | My clearest recollection is of Old Yadboro | + | Dear Dorothy, |
- | . Mention of -the track along the Boyne brings back memories of deep, silent pools, sleeping under a canopy of trees, luxuriant in the richt black soil. When we were there, the coachwoodd | + | |
- | Then there is the view from the summit of the Pigeon House - easily the best cycloramic view I have ever seen. The wild country to the west; miles of coast and estuary to the east. The panoramic photographer' | + | Both the title and the subject of Doreen Helmrichts article " |
- | All these are mentioned by Doreen. But it is of the western watershed that I wish to write. "So far as I know (and I have made pretty comprehensive inquiries), we are the only bushwalking party that has penetrated it. All the available maps are practically blank, though Herb, made a fairly comprehensive sketch map of the -locality we traversed. | + | |
- | , | + | Since then I have often wondered why this district is not more often visited, explored and, mapped by bushwalkers. Fairly good maps are available of the eastern watershed, which includes an unusual |
- | Our object was to get through froth Milton to the divide between the Clyde and Shoalhaven near Braidwood. Unfortunately we struck a record-breaking heat- wave which eventually beat us only a few miles from our goal. All in and disappointed, | + | |
- | The country on the western watershed is quite different to the rich eastern | + | My clearest recollection is of Old Yadboro - Doreen' |
- | side and is very like the Blue Mpuntains. The northern sector is sandstone, with huge cliffs resembling those of Katoomba. In this area stands The Castle. It is an immense lump of rock, surrounded by ,vertical cliffs and hes never been climbed. The area on top is quite considerable, | + | |
- | Southwards from The Castle, the ranges are mostly composed of quartzite, and are much the same as the familiar ridges of the southern Blue Mountains. The range we attempted to follow was 'broken by deep and heart-breaking saddles., but we sighted others that looked rather more promising. | + | Mention of the track along the Boyne brings back memories of deep, silent pools, sleeping under a canopy of trees, luxuriant in the rich, black soil. When we were there, the coachwoods |
- | We followed Yadboro and Wog Wog Creeks right into the heart of the mountains, and found the going along them easy so long as we kept to the cattle pads,which did not disappear until the creeks get into sheer rock gorges. Thereafter they are rough, and there is much difficult wading. The pads are mostly well above the level of the streams, for there are-few grassy banks such as we know on the Cox' | + | |
- | High up on the watercourses the vegetation is sub-tropicallwith | + | Then there is the view from the summit of the Pigeon House - easily the best cycloramic view I have ever seen. The wild country to the west; miles of coast and estuary to the east. The panoramic photographer' |
- | Myles Dunphy has suggested that an area of about 250 square miles, | + | |
- | Whilst our _ambition | + | All these are mentioned by Doreen. But it is of the western watershed that I wish to write. "So far as I know (and I have made pretty comprehensive inquiries), we are the only bushwalking party that has penetrated it. All the available maps are practically blank, though Herb, made a fairly comprehensive sketch map of the locality we traversed. |
- | Meanwhile may I suggest that the Clyde country is well: worth a visit. | + | |
+ | Our object was to get through froth Milton to the divide between the Clyde and Shoalhaven near Braidwood. Unfortunately we struck a record-breaking heat-wave which eventually beat us only a few miles from our goal. All in and disappointed, | ||
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+ | The country on the western watershed is quite different to the rich eastern side and is very like the Blue Mountains. The northern sector is sandstone, with huge cliffs resembling those of Katoomba. In this area stands The Castle. It is an immense lump of rock, surrounded by vertical cliffs and has never been climbed. The area on top is quite considerable, | ||
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+ | Southwards from The Castle, the ranges are mostly composed of quartzite, and are much the same as the familiar ridges of the southern Blue Mountains. The range we attempted to follow was broken by deep and heart-breaking saddles, but we sighted others that looked rather more promising. | ||
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+ | We followed Yadboro and Wog Wog Creeks right into the heart of the mountains, and found the going along them easy so long as we kept to the cattle pads, which did not disappear until the creeks get into sheer rock gorges. Thereafter they are rough, and there is much difficult wading. The pads are mostly well above the level of the streams, for there are few grassy banks such as we know on the Coxs and Kowmung. Nevertheless, | ||
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+ | High up on the watercourses the vegetation is sub-tropical, with sassafras and lilli-pilli struggling up through a network | ||
+ | |||
+ | Myles Dunphy has suggested that an area of about 250 square miles, comprising the greater part of the Clyde watershed, should be made a National Park. It is ideal for the purpose. The area mentioned may seem large, but it is nearly all Crown Land and so would cost little or nothing. The eastern side is perfectly suited for the tourist, who wants varied and attractive scenery, with a few roads and a good number | ||
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+ | Whilst our ambition | ||
+ | |||
+ | Meanwhile may I suggest that the Clyde country is well worth a visit. | ||
Yours sincerely, | Yours sincerely, | ||
- | C. WA. Roberts, | + | |
- | OMMworMOMINP-WIIM. | + | C. D'A. Roberts, |
- | Anonymous words of wisdom from a desk ealendar:- | + | |
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Anonymous words of wisdom from a desk calendar:- | ||
"Money may be all right, but you can sure waste a powerful lot of time making it." | "Money may be all right, but you can sure waste a powerful lot of time making it." | ||
- | - 5-. | ||
- | RE.4INIONS IN R' | ||
- | : _ by "Old Member" | ||
- | - - | ||
- | !Text month is March, when we -ere-zinte,, | ||
- | tQa$ed at me in the Club Rooms by a member Who was really exultant at. t e thought of the Re-union week-end drawing near. I pondered on the worA. " | ||
- | et 8.13:A.- :members, ,who have, *perhaps, | ||
- | The -wcrrd ,set my mind skipping- back th e:-.yearg. and it came- ,= to -19344: | ||
- | which was my first Annual Re-union and tbe--third held; by. the Club. ' | ||
- | Re-union without a pre-arranged plan, but how tremendously successful it was:1 At the--Annual..Meeting.: | ||
- | some of the lads put their heads :together- artcl. decided to induct the new..-President. Looking- ,around :for. material, | ||
- | Trav,elling with the Bone from. Reunion. to -Re-union recalled the camp-- fire of 1935 at Etu Plaing_ when the,: | ||
- | In 1936 we reurted once more ,at Mu Plains.. Wally. Roots- received. the "bone, - of fice": and the ne le cte d., Committee ustrutted forth robed in white.. sheets and carrying their symbols - white lilies of purity. It was great fun | ||
- | and: , ; | ||
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- | The Club's own territory was the site of the 1937 Re-uhion,.. where Maurie Berry was handed the precious Bone, and the first megaphone drama - "The Life and Loves of Spe, | ||
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- | For 1938 " | ||
- | It was considered that the old site,,,, | ||
- | Now I come to recent history with a recollection of_ the 1940 Re-union. | ||
- | What a disa ppointraent that the cruel fire god had devastated our beloveeMorella-- karone, and what an added disappointment that the -alternative site- decide-d upon - was also visited by the menacei but, ashes or not, we carried on at " | ||
- | Next month is March and the Club ," | ||
- | - | ||
- | AS Otia-OWN _MEETING | ||
- | Summer is not the best season tor doing test walks-so it_ is, not surprising, that only one new member was elected trx..Ja nuary. Payne Scott -although' | ||
- | both received an enthusiastic welcome at the January' | ||
- | After considerable discussion as to the best way of getting the new Bush walkers Comforts Fund into' action,- -it was decided to appoint an S.B.W. committee to control it and to give that committee power to co-opt ' | ||
- | The following members were elected as the Committee of the Comforts-Fund: | ||
- | Our Delegates reported that sugge stions ' -wanted- for' | ||
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- | The missing list of- prize-winners in -the Fe' | ||
- | Competition having turned up at last, the names were announced:- | ||
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- | Section A (Pictorial | ||
- | 1. Ira Butler (S.B.W.) | ||
- | 2. Alice Ironmonger, | ||
- | 1. Alice Ironmonger (Trampers) | ||
- | %" | ||
- | 3. (Marie-ayles (S.B.W..& | ||
- | | ||
- | (E.O.Thomas (Y.M.C.A. Ramblers). | ||
+ | ===== Reunions in Retrospect ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by "Old Member" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Next month is March, when we ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The word, set my mind skipping back over the years and it came to 1934, which was my first Annual Re-union and the third held by the Club. It was a Re-union without a pre-arranged plan, but how tremendously successful it was!! At the Annual Meeting on the Friday before, Joe Turner appealed to members to roll up to the Re-union and give a welcome to the newly elected President. That was the germ of an idea and at the Re-union campfire At Euroka Clearing some of the lads put their heads together and decided to induct the new President. Looking around for materials for some sort of ceremony, they found a skeleton of a cow and proceeded to invest the President (Tom Herbert) with " | ||
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+ | Travelling with the Bone from Reunion to Re-union I recalled the campfire of 1935 at Emu Plains when the induction became more elaborate, embracing both humorous and serious ceremonies. The "bone of office" | ||
+ | |||
+ | In 1936 we re-uned once more at Emu Plains. Wally Roots received the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Club's own territory was the site of the 1937 Re-union, where Maurie Berry was handed the precious Bone, and the first megaphone drama - "The Life and Loves of Speed Gordon" | ||
+ | |||
+ | For 1938 " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now I come to recent history with a recollection of the 1940 Re-union. What a disappointment that the cruel fire god had devastated our beloved " | ||
+ | |||
+ | Next month is March and the Club " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== At our own meeting ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Summer is not the best season for doing test walks, so it is, not surprising, that only one new member was elected in January - Ruby Payne Scott - although Elsa Isaacs was also present to receive her badge. She was elected in November but was away on an official walk, on the night of the meeting that month. They both received an enthusiastic welcome at the January meeting. | ||
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+ | After considerable discussion as to the best way of getting the new Bushwalkers Comforts Fund into action, it was decided to appoint an S.B.W. committee to control it and to give that committee power to co-opt members of other affiliated clubs as well as our own members. The Hon. Secretary was instructed to write to the Federation telling the Council what had been done so far and inviting the Federation' | ||
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+ | The following members were elected as the Committee of the Comforts Fund:- Mr.Maurie Berry (Convenor), Mrs. Joan Savage, Miss W.E. Duncombe (Dunk), and Miss Grace Jolly. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Our Delegates reported that suggestions wanted for date, place and organisers for the Federation' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The missing list of prize-winners in the Federation' | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Section A (Pictorial)**\\ | ||
+ | 1. Ira Butler (S.B.W.)\\ | ||
+ | 2. Alice Ironmonger (Trampers) \\ | ||
+ | 2. Dorothy Lawry (S.B.W.)\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Section B (Bushwalking Interest)**\\ | ||
+ | 1. Alice Ironmonger (Trampers)\\ | ||
+ | 2. Tom Herbet (S.B.W. & River Canoe Club)\\ | ||
+ | 3= Marie Byles (S.B.W. & Bush Club)\\ | ||
+ | 3= Tom Moppett (S.B.W.)\\ | ||
+ | 3= E.O. Thomas (Y.M.C.A. Ramblers)\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== More Climbign in New Zealand ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Part of a letter from Dot English | ||
+ | |||
+ | Glacier Hotel, Franz Josef Glacier, Westland, N.Z. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 5th January, 1941. | ||
+ | |||
+ | .... Every climbing-holiday I have seems better than the last. We are having a wonderful time. The weather has been perfect for the whole ten days of the camp, which suits us well, but the guides, I regret to say, look out the door in the mornings and say, " | ||
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+ | I have climbed with private, parties of 2, 3 and 4, and 6, and somehow don't much fancy getting round with 40 or 50 would-be Alpinists of the semi-tourist variety. However, they must all be weeded out at some time and this appears to be the opportunity. | ||
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+ | At the conclusion of the first camp some of us have nipped across to the West Coast on the Graham' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Dorothy Hasluck will be at this camp and I will take heed of your warning and see that no rush climbs are undertaken. You'd be surprised how careful this girl has become! Not too much leaping from crag to crag, but always sure of three good holds before relinquishing the fourth -- just like that! Our technique improves. | ||
- | MORE CLIMBING. IN. NEW ZEALAND | ||
- | 1Nirt of-a' | ||
- | Glacier Hotel, Franz Josef Glacier,, | ||
- | .... 0 Every climbing-holiday I have 'seems better than the last. Me are having a-wonderful time, The weather has been perfect for the whole ten days of the camp, which suits us well, but the guides, I regret to say, look out the door in the mornings and say,. " | ||
- | Alas, for their days of rest. - | ||
- | I have climbed with private, parties of_21 3 and 4, and 6, and somehow don' | ||
- | At the conclusion of te first camp some of us have nipped across to the West Coast on the Grahamts Saddle/ | ||
- | Dorothy.Hasluck will be at this camp,and I will. take heed of your warning and see that no rush climbs are undertaken. You'd be surprised how careful this girl has become! Not-too much leaping from crag to crag, but always sure of three good holds before relinquishing the fourth -- just like that: Our technique improves. - | ||
I must away to bed now in readiness for the next stage of the journey tomorrow. | I must away to bed now in readiness for the next stage of the journey tomorrow. | ||
- | It's only to day, since arriving in at semi-civilization after, ten days in the peaceful hills, that the wireless and newspapers remind me there is a war on. I had forgotten. The benefits of civilisation may be a good thing, but methinks | + | |
- | 8 _ CLUE- GOSSIP | + | It's only today, since arriving in at semi-civilization after ten days in the peaceful hills, that the wireless and newspapers remind me there is a war on. I had forgotten. The benefits of civilisation may be a good thing, but methinks |
- | Down from Grafton on holiday and looking very fit, " | + | |
- | Another old member who has returned from the bush is Frank Deakin. He has been seen at a General Meeting as well as at Era. If he stays in town for a while the Club will probably give him e job to do. | + | ===== Club Gossip ===== |
- | News comes from Melbourne that Joyee-Wlkins-became Mrs. Dare Phegan on 30th November. We hear that her husband is in the R.A.-A.F.;_to them Isoth we send our Good Wishes. | + | |
- | You have probably notice& that Ray Bean has not been at the Club Rooms much ' | + | Down from Grafton on holiday and looking very fit, " |
- | Arthur Salmon has just returned from, a: holiday at Narooma, a fishing-resort where he became an enthusiastic | + | |
- | Holidays were the fashion in December | + | Another old member who has returned from the bush is Frank Deakin. He has been seen at a General Meeting as well as at Era. If he stays in town for a while the Club will probably give him a job to do. |
- | Then there was the party which was washed out by the cloudburst that brought the river down, Did you hear how one member was not quite quick enough to get out before the tent collapsed, and was rescued standing knee-deep in-flood waters and draPed | + | |
- | This cloudburst caused trouble to another party also -Ilex Colley' | + | News comes from Melbourne that Joyce Wilkins |
- | With tales like these to be told, our editor should soon be receiving some good trip articles' | + | |
+ | You have probably notice that Ray Bean has not been at the Club Rooms much during | ||
+ | |||
+ | Arthur Salmon has just returned from, a holiday at Narooma, a fishing-resort where he became an enthusiastic | ||
+ | |||
+ | Holidays were the fashion in December | ||
+ | |||
+ | Then there was the party which was washed out by the cloudburst that brought the river down. Did you hear how one member was not quite quick enough to get out before the tent collapsed, and was rescued standing knee-deep in flood waters and draped | ||
+ | |||
+ | This cloudburst caused trouble to another party also Alex Colley' | ||
+ | |||
+ | With tales like these to be told, our editor should soon be receiving some good trip articles! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Paddy's Ad ===== | ||
" | " | ||
- | It's all rights they won' | + | |
- | REMEMBER! " | + | It's all rights they won' |
- | F.A.. PALLIN, | + | |
- | 327 George Street, | + | REMEMBER! " |
- | 'Phone B3101. | + | |
- | OOP' PRESS | + | F.A. Pallin\\ |
- | We fiave-heard on authority of the " | + | 327 George Street, |
- | .:.10 | + | |
- | SONG OF A SUMMER NIGHT | + | |
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Stop Press ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | We have heard on authority of the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Song of a Summer Night ===== | ||
By M.S. | By M.S. | ||
- | Gently the moon stole into the blue Deepaning, darkening sky, | + | |
- | Encouraged the fainthearted stars to shine And wink as they caught her eye. | + | Gently the moon stole into the blue \\ |
- | Perfect as nymphs in ivory carved | + | Deepening, darkening sky,\\ |
- | In cool green leaves half seen | + | Encouraged the fainthearted stars to shine \\ |
- | Like statues, the gums with smooth pale limbs Reflected her pearly sheen: | + | And wink as they caught her eye. |
- | She laughed at the creeks with bubbles agleam, At her mirrored face she glanced, | + | |
- | With silver splinters she sprinkled the rill, The moss with diamonds enhanced. | + | Perfect as nymphs in ivory carved\\ |
- | And so, she passed on her downward way. The grass was wet with tears, | + | In cool green leaves half seen\\ |
- | But the stream talked darkly of fickle moons, And its buckles smote on our ears. | + | Like statues, the gums with smooth pale limbs \\ |
- | SWIMMING CARNIVAL | + | Reflected her pearly sheen. |
- | The Annual Swimming | + | |
- | This is the same place as last year. It is about four miles from Minto Station -4 easy wa1king4 | + | She laughed at the creeks with bubbles agleam, |
+ | At her mirrored face she glanced,\\ | ||
+ | With silver splinters she sprinkled the rill, \\ | ||
+ | The moss with diamonds enhanced. | ||
+ | |||
+ | And so, she passed on her downward way. \\ | ||
+ | The grass was wet with tears,\\ | ||
+ | But the stream talked darkly of fickle moons, | ||
+ | And its buckles smote on our ears. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Swimming Carnival ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Annual Swimming | ||
+ | |||
+ | This is the same place as last year. It is about four miles from Minto Station - easy walking. | ||
There will be a good programme of races etc. Club athlete Bill Henley will be in charge of these arrangements. | There will be a good programme of races etc. Club athlete Bill Henley will be in charge of these arrangements. | ||
- | L. G. HARRISON, Hon.Social Secretary. | + | |
- | FROM HERE, THE/3E AND EVERYWHEEE | + | L. G. Harrison, |
- | With acknowledgments | + | Hon. Social Secretary. |
- | 0 republish:- " | + | |
+ | ===== From Here, There and Everywhere ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | With acknowledgments | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
by C.M. | by C.M. | ||
- | -11 | + | |
- | N.B. - The following warning is issued to all Club Members:- | + | N.B. The following warning is issued to all Club Members:- |
- | Camera-oea is a disease-which has been spreading'very rapidly amongst Club members recently and it is time that the disease was recognised. | + | |
+ | Camera-oea is a disease which has been spreading very rapidly amongst Club members recently and it is time that the disease was recognised. | ||
Cause.- Unknown, but its victims state they are generally in search of beauty when attacked. It is contagious, being communicated by the speech. The ages between 25 and 40 are most liable, and the disease also occurs in the proportion of three males to one female. | Cause.- Unknown, but its victims state they are generally in search of beauty when attacked. It is contagious, being communicated by the speech. The ages between 25 and 40 are most liable, and the disease also occurs in the proportion of three males to one female. | ||
- | Symptoms. - The seizure is sudden. There is an anxious expression on the countenance, | + | |
- | The hours of the day during which the seizures occur are by to means uniform, but it has been observed when several afflicted ones congregate a seizure on the part of one victim will produce the same state in the others, so that it is wiser to keep patients | + | Symptoms. - The seizure is sudden. There is an anxious expression on the countenance, |
- | In some cases the victims finds it necessary to rise early in the morning' | + | |
+ | The hours of the day during which the seizures occur are by no means uniform, but it has been observed when several afflicted ones congregate a seizure on the part of one victim will produce the same state in the others, so that it is wiser to keep patients | ||
+ | |||
+ | In some cases the victims finds it necessary to rise early in the morning having a wild desire to climb hills. | ||
Note. - Fixing Salts should not be given unless the disease is fully developed. | Note. - Fixing Salts should not be given unless the disease is fully developed. | ||
+ | |||
Preventive Measures. - Tramping should only be encouraged on wet days or if the weather should change suddenly and a pleasing landscape presents itself, talk about food to any suspected victim until the danger is over. Above all, avoid congregating in picturesque groups." | Preventive Measures. - Tramping should only be encouraged on wet days or if the weather should change suddenly and a pleasing landscape presents itself, talk about food to any suspected victim until the danger is over. Above all, avoid congregating in picturesque groups." | ||
- | We always understood that the Melbourne Walking Club was a " | + | |
- | owed oupoolsoto | + | ---- |
- | The similarity of Walking Clubs here, there and everywhere, or, rather, of the characteristics of walkers everywhere, is proved once more by this Horticultural Lyric', which might easily have been written for our Club, but which actually appeared in Iftyfaring" the Journal of the Melbourne | + | |
- | "The Pansy., | + | We always understood that the Melbourne Walking Club was a " |
- | ..ALlor-calltilr_ac | + | |
- | The sweetest flower that blows | + | |
- | Is NOT as you suppose | + | ---- |
- | The radiant crimson rose, | + | |
+ | |||
+ | The similarity of Walking Clubs here, there and everywhere, or, rather, of the characteristics of walkers everywhere, is proved once more by this Horticultural Lyric, which might easily have been written for our Club, but which actually appeared in " | ||
+ | |||
+ | "**The Pansy.** | ||
+ | |||
+ | **A Horticultural Lyric** | ||
+ | |||
+ | By ' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The sweetest flower that blows\\ | ||
+ | Is NOT as you suppose\\ | ||
+ | The radiant crimson rose,\\ | ||
But just the Pansy. | But just the Pansy. | ||
- | Thol some folk strive to mock 'em, We love this tender blossom, And in our Club we've got 'em, | + | |
+ | Tho' | ||
+ | We love this tender blossom, | ||
+ | And in our Club we've got 'em,\\ | ||
They are our pride. | They are our pride. | ||
- | They climb not like.Icarius, | + | |
+ | They climb not like Icarius, | ||
+ | Vast mountain peaks precarious,\\ | ||
+ | For them the thrill vicarious\\ | ||
Doth please them most. | Doth please them most. | ||
- | THEY do not couch their bones, On hard and pointed stones, What time a cold wind moans; | + | |
+ | THEY do not couch their bones, | ||
+ | On hard and pointed stones, | ||
+ | What time a cold wind moans;\\ | ||
THEY LIKE THEIR BEDS. | THEY LIKE THEIR BEDS. | ||
- | When strong and hearty members Adorned with packs tremendous Do climb up heights stupendous, | + | |
+ | When strong and hearty members\\ | ||
+ | Adorned with packs tremendous | ||
+ | Do climb up heights stupendous,\\ | ||
With pride we swell. | With pride we swell. | ||
- | When maidens greatly daring Through forests vast go faring, Nor toil nor hardship caring, | + | |
- | How we admire. | + | When maidens greatly daring |
- | 13 | + | Through forests vast go faring, |
- | And when they' | + | Nor toil nor hardship caring,\\ |
- | With features pinched and thin, Our Pansies with a, grin | + | How we admire. |
- | Give hearty cheers. | + | |
- | Oh 7.6 who read this ditty, Give ear a little. bitty, | + | And when they stagger |
- | our feats to sing. | + | With features pinched and thin, \\ |
- | KAMP KINICS,. | + | Our Pansies with a grin\\ |
- | TENT PEGS. Paint the tops of all your tent pegs WHITE, then you can find them when pitching camp in the dusk of evening or striking it in the grey dawn. | + | Give hearty cheers. |
- | CANDLE LAMP. For a good candle lamp, if you can't afford a " | + | |
- | inch each side and open the pieces out to form wings, as per sketch. This | + | Oh! ye who read this ditty,\\ |
- | forms a reflector and also stops the wind blowing out the candle. When finished with the light, just bend the wings back, pap the candle end inside and put the lid on. | + | Give ear a little bitty, |
- | BUTTER COOLERS. | + | Preserve |
- | GIPPSLAND'S BIG TREES. | + | Your feats to sing. |
- | By John Manson. | + | |
- | Very few people living round Sydney have seen a really big tree, and to a large extent this also applies to bushwalkers. You will often hear the exclamation, | + | ===== Kamp Kinks ===== |
- | 2Ir hiight | + | |
- | the tallest tree that has been measured. | + | **Tent Pegs** |
- | Trees of 401 ft, 40+ ft. and 416 ft. in height have-been seen often in the early days of saw Mueller has recorded trees, many of which rose to over 450 ft. and the writer himself has measured trees of 302 ft. and 296 ft in the Cumberland Forest near Marysville, Victoria. This was about 1916. The | + | |
- | big trees of America are supposed to be the oldest and tallest living things in the world, but on the figures | + | **Candle Lamp** |
- | It is hard for anyone who has not seen the GLppsland | + | |
- | It is a matter of great regret that all the big trees have been cut and milled many years ago. Before the last great fires in Gippsland there was a unique Dance Hall on Gembrocke, near Ferntree Gully in Victoria. One of the very big trees has been cut down many years ago leaving a stump 20 ft. high from the ground.. This stump had a diameter on top of 29 ft. 4 inches. The top of the stump was adzed smooth and the hollow centre filled in and the whole polished. Then a roof and glassed-in sides were added with stairways-making a pavilion on the top of the stump. Dances were held there every Saturday night, the floor being the polished top of the stump. The writer has danced on this floor, which held nine other couples in comfort. | + | **Butter Coolers** |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Gippsland's Big Trees ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | By John Manson | ||
+ | |||
+ | Very few people living round Sydney have seen a really big tree, and to a large extent this also applies to bushwalkers. You will often hear the exclamation, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Trees of 401 ft, 404 ft. and 416 ft. in height have been seen often in the early days of saw milling in Gippsland. Baron Von Mueller has recorded trees, many of which rose to over 450 ft. and the writer himself has measured trees of 302 ft. and 296 ft in the Cumberland Forest near Marysville, Victoria. This was about 1916. The big trees of America are supposed to be the oldest and tallest living things in the world, but on the figures | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is hard for anyone who has not seen the Gippsland | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is a matter of great regret that all the big trees have been cut and milled many years ago. Before the last great fires in Gippsland there was a unique Dance Hall on Gembrocke, near Ferntree Gully in Victoria. One of the very big trees has been cut down many years ago leaving a stump 20 ft. high from the ground. This stump had a diameter on top of 29 ft. 4 inches. The top of the stump was adzed smooth and the hollow centre filled in and the whole polished. Then a roof and glassed-in sides were added with stairways making a pavilion on the top of the stump. Dances were held there every Saturday night, the floor being the polished top of the stump. The writer has danced on this floor, which held nine other couples in comfort. | ||
Below are some heights of trees in the Cumberland Forest:- | Below are some heights of trees in the Cumberland Forest:- | ||
- | There are 27 trees in The Cumberland Acre Patch; the average total height | + | |
- | milling in Gipps an Baron | + | There are 27 trees in The Cumberland Acre Patch; the average total height |
- | -, 15 - | + | |
- | 266 ft, and the average girth ten feet from the ground is 13' | + | |Height:|283 ft.|279 ft.|273 ft.|271 ft.| |
- | 5 | + | |Girth:|20' |
- | Height: 283 ft., 279 ft., 273 ft. 271 ft. All heights taken by a | + | |
- | Girth: 20' | + | All heights taken by a theodolite. |
- | A comparison of these figures with those of some of the American | + | |
+ | A comparison of these figures with those of some of the American | ||
Figures from the U.S. Forestry Department Journal:- | Figures from the U.S. Forestry Department Journal:- | ||
- | Girth | + | |
- | 93 ft. | + | | |Diameter at Base|Girth|Height| |
- | .80 ft. | + | |" |
- | 53 ft. " | + | |" |
- | Height | + | |" |
- | 204 ft. 294 ft. 265 ft. | + | |" |
- | is 227 ft. high. | + | |
- | Diameter at Base | + | In conclusion, the members of all bushwalking clubs can spread the gospel of re-afforestation and educate the public in the careful use of fire in the bush. Do not forget, |
- | " | + | |
- | " | + | ===== Jack's Bird Episode ===== |
- | " | + | |
- | In conclusion, the members of all bushwalking clubs can spread the gospel | + | |
- | of re-afforestation and educate the public in the careful use of fire in the bush. Do not forget, "One tree will make a million matches and one match can destro | + | |
- | 41 | + | |
- | JACK'S BIRD EPISODE | + | |
Extract from my Deua Notes. -- By "Tired Tiger" | Extract from my Deua Notes. -- By "Tired Tiger" | ||
- | Jack went off before tea, on a little nature study excursion. When he returned it was to muster us together and, with strict instructions to proceed quietly, he led us to where an enormons | + | |
+ | Jack went off before tea on a little nature study excursion. When he returned it was to muster us together and, with strict instructions to proceed quietly, he led us to where an enormous | ||
Creeping forward inch by inch, and moving only when Cocky was making a noise at his work, we found ourselves close enough to watch a rather wonderful sight. | Creeping forward inch by inch, and moving only when Cocky was making a noise at his work, we found ourselves close enough to watch a rather wonderful sight. | ||
- | While Mrs.Cocky sat in one wattle and grumbled about the selfishness of menfolk in general, apparently outlining in most comprehensive language and vituperative detail the shortcomings of her spouse in particular, Mr.Cocky was tearing large chips from a tall acacia, leaving off now and then to swear at wifey when she became too abusive. | ||
- | After some time and energy had been expended, Mr.Cocky, with a gloating exclamation, | ||
- | We looked about beneath his tree and found enormous chips which he had torn off with his iron beak, and on climbing the tree I found out how he knew there | ||
- | was a grub there - a tiny heap of fresh sawdust sifted out of a crevice - and he had nearly eaten the tree in half before he got it. | ||
- | Jack still has those chips I | ||
- | MEMORY CORNER | ||
- | Previously published in "The Sydney Bushwalker" | ||
- | this Song Hit from the S.B.W' | ||
- | " | + | While Mrs. Cocky sat in one wattle and grumbled about the selfishness of menfolk in general, apparently outlining in most comprehensive language and vituperative detail the shortcomings of her spouse in particular, Mr. Cocky was tearing large chips from a tall acacia, leaving off now and then to swear at wifey when she became too abusive. |
- | " | + | |
- | Pack me on the train for Era. | + | After some time and energy had been expended, Mr. Cocky, with a gloating exclamation, |
- | Era by the sea, | + | |
- | That's the place for me. | + | We looked about beneath his tree and found enormous chips which he had torn off with his iron beak, and on climbing the tree I found out how he knew there was a grub there - a tiny heap of fresh sawdust sifted out of a crevice - and he had nearly eaten the tree in half before he got it. |
- | Put me there and I shall be | + | |
- | As happy as can be. - | + | Jack still has those chips! |
- | When I leave my work behind me, | + | |
- | That's the place where you will find me. | + | ===== Memory Corner ===== |
- | There are Places | + | |
- | But"I don't care a rap, | + | Previously published in "The Sydney Bushwalker" |
+ | |||
+ | **" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Put me on the train for Era\\ | ||
+ | Pack me on the train for Era.\\ | ||
+ | Era by the sea,\\ | ||
+ | That's the place for me.\\ | ||
+ | Put me there and I shall be\\ | ||
+ | As happy as can be. \\ | ||
+ | When I leave my work behind me,\\ | ||
+ | That's the place where you will find me.\\ | ||
+ | There are places | ||
+ | But I don't care a rap,\\ | ||
For Era's just the place for me." | For Era's just the place for me." | ||
+ | |||
From an article in our February, 1934, issue, it appears that Bushwalkers' | From an article in our February, 1934, issue, it appears that Bushwalkers' | ||
+ | |||
"Why, all this fuss about Era? Everywhere we hear about people Era-mad. We read about Stars 'going Hollywood', | "Why, all this fuss about Era? Everywhere we hear about people Era-mad. We read about Stars 'going Hollywood', | ||
- | 'Put me on the train for. Leumeah, | + | |
- | That's the place I long to see yer, | + | 'Put me on the train for Leumeah,\\ |
- | Off along the track, plenty in my pack, | + | That's the place I long to see yer,\\ |
- | For I'm going to eat it at the B.A.S.I.I!Ti | + | Off along the track, plenty in my pack,\\ |
- | Where the Punchbowl Creek just flows in | + | For I'm going to eat it at the B.A.S.I.N.\\ |
- | That is where we like to dive in, | + | Where the Punchbowl Creek just flows in\\ |
- | Sot,I hope to see you, pal, | + | That is where we like to dive in,\\ |
- | At our Swimming Carnival, | + | So, I hope to see you, pal,\\ |
- | For the Basin' | + | At our Swimming Carnival,\\ |
+ | For the Basin' | ||
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