194105
Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Both sides previous revisionPrevious revisionNext revision | Previous revision | ||
194105 [2013/09/05 22:52] – Switch pages from 194512 sbw | 194105 [2018/03/28 23:11] (current) – [At Our Own Meeting] sbw | ||
---|---|---|---|
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
- | THE SYDNEY- -BITSHWALKER. | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker, May 1941, No.77 ====== |
- | A mopthly | + | |
- | No.77. Y, 1-9414 | + | A monthly |
- | Editer: | + | Price 3d. |
- | Subscriptions: Doreen Harris. "On Service-Copies" | + | |
- | Art: Mary Stoddart, Produ-ction: | + | |Editor|Dorothy Lawry| |
- | C cf_N_ T. k | + | |Business Manager|Brian Harvey| |
- | Editorial | + | |Subscriptions|Doreen Harris| |
- | At Our Own Meeting | + | |"On Service Copies" |
- | The Official " | + | |Art|Mary Stoddart| |
- | Special Announcement Hon:-Social | + | |Production|Brian Harvey and Jean West| |
- | Progress Report from our Services Committee. 4'. 11 6 | + | |
- | Paddy ' s _ Advertisement | + | |Contents|Author|Page| |
- | Inside England | + | |Editorial| |1| |
- | j | + | |At Our Own Meeting| |2| |
- | Goodman Bros. Photo SuppliesrAdvt. ,. . . II 10 | + | |The Official " |
- | Letters from the Lads, - No*3 - from Gordan | + | |Special Announcement|Hon. Social Secretary|6| |
- | Anne's Pantry -- Advertisement | + | |Progress Report from our Services Committee| |6| |
- | Foot-gear Through the Ages ,from " | + | |Paddy' |
- | -_Federation | + | |Inside England|Ken Iredale|8| |
- | Club Gossip | + | |Goodman Bros. Photo Supplies Advt.| |10| |
- | EDITORIAL, | + | |Letters from the Lads - No.3|Gordon |
- | In 4arch_last | + | |Anne's Pantry -- Advertisement| |13| |
- | - In April "The Sydney Morning Herald" | + | |Foot-gear Through the Ages |" |
- | With this issue WE complete, our first ten years of publication, | + | |Federation |
- | assisted "The Sydney | + | |Club Gossip| |16| |
- | Starting as "The Bushwalker", | + | |
- | August, 1932- the official organ of the S.B.W. and under the new name of "The | + | ===== Editorial ===== |
- | - | + | |
- | Sydney Bushwalker." | + | In March last "The Camp Fire Club Magazine" |
- | From December, 1932, until January, 1936, Brenda White perched in the" | + | |
- | After the 1936 issue, the " | + | In April "The Sydney Morning Herald" |
- | In 1936 the bi-monthly suffered from a severe attack of " | + | |
- | _ . _ _ | + | With this issue **we** |
- | and-throughoitt-193.7 Wdk-61-11Y- | + | |
- | bought a new duplicator and Bill Mullins and Brian Harvey took over the work of | + | Starting as "The Bushwalker", |
- | _ _ _ | + | August, 1932, the official organ of the S.B.W. and under the new name of "The Sydney Bushwalker." |
- | grodUctioft.-- | + | |
- | In 1938 Marie Byles went mountaineering in Western China and the editorial chair and traditipns. | + | From December, 1932, until January, 1936, Brenda White perched in the editorial chair very successfully, |
- | 1 , | + | |
- | AT OUR. OWN MEETING. | + | After the 1936 issue, the " |
- | At the April General Meeting our new-Pre' | + | |
- | The meeting then got down to business, and soon learned, amongst other things, that Bill Mullins has changed his address and'is tow in the A.I.F. Training Camp at Cowra. That's one vacant seat there' | + | In 1936 the bi-monthly suffered from a severe attack of " |
- | use the season tickets Mouldy has secured again this year. | + | |
- | -- | + | In 1938 Marie Byles went mountaineering in Western China and the editorial chair and traditions |
- | As usual, our Social | + | |
- | Three new Room Stewards volunteered | + | ===== At Our Own Meeting ===== |
- | Tom Moppett, who was present "in his blues", | + | |
- | - Jean_Moppett | + | At the April General Meeting our new President's first job was to welcome as a New Member Mr Gordon Upton. Then Alex presented the two cups and various certificates won at this year's Swimming Carnival. The holders of the Mandelberg Cup now are Flo Allsworth and Arthur Brophey, while the new Mansonia Cup for the best score in both swimming and diving |
- | " | + | |
- | Somewhere in the New England StrItes of the USA is a stretch of railroad line, probably like hundreds of miles in the same area. It runs through long, softly curving, thickly Wooded hills, a pile of cumulus clouds beyond, on the foothills open flats lush with fodder. These green flats | + | The meeting then got down to business, and soon learned, amongst other things, that Bill Mullins has changed his address and is now in the A.I.F. Training Camp at Cowra. That's one vacant seat there' |
- | will be washed with yellow or gold. Yellow from the tall branching butter- | + | |
- | / | + | As usual, our Social |
- | cups, gold from the " | + | |
- | t-tli thin stalk in yellow or orange-red. In the more moist spots, where the fragile, iris seems to float over pale green sword-like leaves, ib a pool of Blue. It has been .a wet enring ,,nd-so the iris is much better this year than usual. | + | Three new Room Stewards volunteered |
- | The hills give way to lower ground and fields, With shasta daisies thickly starring the pasture. Now comes -a lake about 200 yards ,long with the whdle of-itSedge an irregular border of glorious blue iris and behind this the green grass thickly peoi,led with yellow buttercups. Three wild ducks swing straight in line and paddle quietly away. They seem just right. Then the outlet of the lake slides over a weir and down and away to beyond. | + | |
- | Maple trees are in full green leaf* The same trees seen in the autumm With such glorious crimson and red colouring. The Virginia creeper still | + | Tom Moppett, who was present "in his blues", |
- | in festoons, but no longer scarlet is now cool green. Upright willowsl elms and beech line the wandering river* Carpets of green ferns -.1nd dappled sunlight are under the trees. | + | |
- | Now Comes a-small town with white wooden homes, each with an elegant white porch in colonial style, the lawn of one merging with the lawn of the next. Clumps of huge peony roses, in crimson, rose, white or palest pink spring straight from the grass. | + | Jean Moppett |
- | We stop at a station. White clover, white shasta daisies and tiny pink and mauve ones carried on two-foot high stalks, all grow among the red clover, with soft grass plumes waving above them all. The buttercups and "paintbrushes" | + | |
- | The grass gets greener ,Ind a quick look out of the opposite window shows the line is skirting a lake. The far, tree-fringed shore is a layer of faintly stirring pastel greens, and now there is another field of blue iris and yellow buttercups - many thousands of blooms to the acre. | + | ===== The Official |
- | soft clear pink dog rose has a-ppeared and a newblue flower like lupin | + | |
- | pikes two feet high, grows in thick clumps. | + | By Stoddy Jun |
- | te ch7rm of the countryside is the rich greenness which is yet full of tbtle changing colour as the minor flowers become visible. Everything ems to flourish and to really enjoy growing, | + | |
- | st fancy being a train-line and being able to enjoy this alwaysIl | + | In two detachments on the night of Friday, March 21st, six purposeful people set out for Katoomba, the starting point of many trips of note, this one proving no exception. |
- | TING to 20st-war cOnditions, | + | |
- | 4. | + | The Leader, Bill Hall, with Bill Whitney, sped down to Carlons |
- | THE OFFICIAL " | + | |
- | By Stoddy Jun. | + | Alighting at Katoomba we shivered our way to the Reservoirs in inky darkness lit by no friendly star or benignant moon. Warmed up by then, we put on pace downhill to the Devil' |
- | In two detachments on the night of Friday, March 21st, six purposeful people set out for KatOomba, the starting point of many trips of note, this one proving no exception. | + | |
- | The Leader, Bill Hall, with Bill Whitney, sped down to Canons | + | As we passed the " |
- | Alighting at Katoomba we shivered | + | |
- | . As we passed the " | + | |
All hills climbed at last, we swooped down into Green Gully and arrived to find Mrs. Carlon sitting up for us with tea on tap and large slices of scone loaf. Et puis, em lit. | All hills climbed at last, we swooped down into Green Gully and arrived to find Mrs. Carlon sitting up for us with tea on tap and large slices of scone loaf. Et puis, em lit. | ||
- | With the first faint appearance of dawn came murmurs from the verandah and it was time to get up. After a super-ooper breakfast we groaned our way up | + | |
- | the hill and raced gaily down the other side into Cnrlon | + | With the first faint appearance of dawn came murmurs from the verandah and it was time to get up. After a super-ooper breakfast we groaned our way up the hill and raced gaily down the other side into Carlon |
- | Does anyone really admire Breakfast Creek? We were all glad to see the Cox at last, stopping long enough for dips, then on again at a smart bat on the right bank. Bell birds and Whip birds carolled us on and we were able to keep to one side for some distance past the Black Dog Rock. We stopped for lunch between | + | |
- | Moorilla and Moko Creeks and had refreshing swims there and in the Kowmung. | + | Does anyone really admire Breakfast Creek? We were all glad to see the Cox at last, stopping long enough for dips, then on again at a smart bat on the right bank. Bell birds and Whip birds carolled us on and we were able to keep to one side for some distance past the Black Dog Rock. We stopped for lunch between Moorilla and Moko Creeks and had refreshing swims there and in the Kowmung. After Cedar Creek the country was new to me and we made a number of river crossings through picturesque Kill's Defile. |
- | After Cedar Creek the country was new-to me andwe made a number of river crossings through picturesque Kill's Defile. | + | |
We were very lucky with the weather, which was sunny with a chill wind, and so we were never too hot despite the pace. | We were very lucky with the weather, which was sunny with a chill wind, and so we were never too hot despite the pace. | ||
- | We saw some splendid horses and innumerable pigs of assorted sizes and | + | |
- | considered putting one in our pocket en route. Conscience triumphed however, and we left the piggy ranks to forage undepleted. | + | We saw some splendid horses and innumerable pigs of assorted sizes and considered putting one in our pocket en route. Conscience triumphed however, and we left the piggy ranks to forage undepleted. |
- | - 4 - | + | |
- | Opposite Moody' | + | Opposite Moody' |
- | The valley widened: out and we croSsed | + | |
+ | The valley widened out and we crossed | ||
Mrs Smith, our substitute cook, was bustling round the kitchen, from which appetising aromas came floating forth. Presently a sumptuous repast was stacked before us and we needed no second bidding to commence plying knife and fork. Dinner was followed by a round of massage of sorts and we retired. | Mrs Smith, our substitute cook, was bustling round the kitchen, from which appetising aromas came floating forth. Presently a sumptuous repast was stacked before us and we needed no second bidding to commence plying knife and fork. Dinner was followed by a round of massage of sorts and we retired. | ||
- | For the first part of the night everyone squirmed with nettle stings and stiffness, and all dogs in Creation decided to voice their sorrows and fight out their long pent grievances, but about midnight silence reigned supreme and Tim was allowed to " | + | |
- | Morning came with the first sun's rays lighting up one headland and leaving all the others dim with purple haze, and the flat grass lands a misty straw-blond.- | + | For the first part of the night everyone squirmed with nettle stings and stiffness, and all dogs in Creation decided to voice their sorrows and fight out their long pent grievances, but about midnight silence reigned supreme and Tim was allowed to " |
- | We made 4 lateish start after 'a good breakfast and set off somewhat uneasily along the track. Many were the wide beautiful vistas unfolded for us on every hand of level of undulating valley surrounded by sunlit sandstone cliffs or tree clad mountain ridges, Reg was dropping behind with his colour film gadget to his eye. Trees reflected in still waters; | + | |
+ | Morning came with the first sun's rays lighting up one headland and leaving all the others dim with purple haze, and the flat grass lands a misty straw-blond. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We made a lateish start after a good breakfast and set off somewhat uneasily along the track. Many were the wide beautiful vistas unfolded for us on every hand of level of undulating valley surrounded by sunlit sandstone cliffs or tree clad mountain ridges. Reg was dropping behind with his colour film gadget to his eye. Trees reflected in still waters; smooth plains of grass like "hair soft lifted by the winnowing wind"; one or two magnificent | ||
As we turned up the Wollondilly, | As we turned up the Wollondilly, | ||
+ | |||
Now we came to bridges and open grids and better roads for cars but somewhat monotonous walking for feet, albeit opportunity for our eyes to take in the full beauty of that unparalleled valley, the Burragorang. | Now we came to bridges and open grids and better roads for cars but somewhat monotonous walking for feet, albeit opportunity for our eyes to take in the full beauty of that unparalleled valley, the Burragorang. | ||
- | It is a place that will always be beautiful, Man cannot ruin it, even | + | |
- | 5 | + | It is a place that will always be beautiful, Man cannot ruin it, even though he flood that wide basin which is the wind's playground, because it is the surrounding hills which make its splendour, and if they are to look down to a mirror instead of a golden dancing floor, they will remember and so will we. |
- | though he flood that wide basin, | + | |
- | Bye and bye the stiffness wore away and we came to Bimlow, and partook of pears and apricots by the fingers'out-of -tins, just as a snack and because we were ahead of Dave's schedule. We -saw a row of Mugwumps | + | Bye and bye the stiffness wore away and we came to Bimlow, and partook of pears and apricots by the fingers out of tins, just as a snack and because we were ahead of Dave's schedule. We saw a row of mugwumps |
- | Just before Riley' | + | |
- | After Riley' | + | Just before Riley' |
- | On through rising and dipping forest land we followed the track and came out on the road between The Oaks and Picton. Patter, patter, went our sneakers and we were confronted with an amazing change of scenery. Rolling tablelands sloped away from us in huge patches of cultivation, | + | |
- | "Down hill all the way and only a biscuit toss to Picton" | + | After Riley' |
- | Bursts of song kept our_spirits. | + | |
- | -6- | + | On through rising and dipping forest land we followed the track and came out on the road between The Oaks and Picton. Patter, patter, went our sneakers and we were confronted with an amazing change of scenery. Rolling tablelands sloped away from us in huge patches of cultivation, |
- | Munching apples and bananas some time later we emerged to make a'precarious journey the last +. mile to. the station,: cominvon i in the same sudden last- minute unexpectedness peculiar to Picton and its possessions; | + | |
- | Many were the doleful pictures conjured | + | "Down hill all the way and only a biscuit toss to Picton" |
- | SPECIAL ANNOUNC NIEN T. | + | |
- | Our first DANCE of the seasons | + | Bursts of song kept our spirits |
+ | |||
+ | Munching apples and bananas some time later we emerged to make a precarious journey the last 3/4 mile to the station, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Many were the doleful pictures conjured | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Special Announcment ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Our first **dance** | ||
Please alter the details on your Social Programme to -- | Please alter the details on your Social Programme to -- | ||
- | Time: Wednesday, 28th May, 1941, at 8 p m. | + | * Time: Wednesday, 28th May, 1941, at 8 p m. |
- | Place: | + | |
- | Price: 3/6d per person. | + | |
- | SEE YOU THERE: | + | |
- | Doreen Helmrich | + | See you there\\ |
- | Hon.SOciai | + | Doreen Helmrich\\ |
- | PROGRESS REPORT OF OUR "SERVICES COMMITTEE". | + | Hon. Social |
- | This committee, formed by the S.B.W., now ,has the support of the_ Trampers Club, the Rucksack Club, the.C.M.IfiWthe' | + | |
- | magazines, etc., to the various | + | ===== Progress Report of our "Services Committee" |
- | The combined | + | |
- | - | + | This committee, formed by the S.B.W., now has the support of the Trampers Club, the Rucksack Club, the.C.M.W., the Rovers |
- | So far the response to appeals for magazine stories, newspapers and reading matter generally has been better than the response to the Committee' | + | |
- | And, photographers, | + | The combined Committee is indebted to Paddy Pallin for the use of a room in which to conduct business. It meets there on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and sorts, wraps and addresses the various packets. |
- | 'NO THANKS ! | + | |
- | I'D RATHER HAVE | + | So far the response to appeals for magazine stories, newspapers and reading matter generally has been better than the response to the Committee' |
- | "PAD | + | |
- | SAYS | + | And, photographers, |
- | BRIAN EARVEY | + | |
- | OF S.B.W.! | + | |
- | -0- | + | ===== Inside England ===== |
- | BUY " | + | |
- | FROM | + | by Ken Iredale |
- | F. A. PALLIN, | + | |
- | .327 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY. B3101. | + | Five A.M., the old Jowett chugged along in the cold morning air with its cargo of three -- Norman, Clara and myself - and rucksacks. Skipton, Settle, then, turning along a country lane near Clapham, we soon found ourselves in a farmyard, where we parked our car and were introduced to our companions for the day - two men and a girl from Leeds-Cave Club and a man and a girl from Sheffield |
- | 8 - | + | |
- | INSIDE ENGLAND. | + | As we were a comparatively |
- | by Ken Iredale. | + | |
- | Five A.M., the old Jowett chugged along in the cold morning air with its cargo of three -- Norman, Clara and myself - and rucksacks. Skipton, Settle, then, turning along a country lane near Clapham, we soon found ourselves in a farmyard, where we parked our car and were introduced to our companions for the day - two men and a girl from Leeds-Cave'Club and a man and a girl from She ffielc | + | Fastening a 30-ft. rope to a boulder and using it as a hand rail, we slid down a scree slope to a vertical crack in the rock barely eight inches wide. Into this we were able to slide sideways, |
- | As we were ecompartively | + | |
- | Fastening a 30-ft. rope to a boulder and using it as a hand rail, we slid down a scree slope to a vertical crack in the rock barely eight inches wide. Into this we were able to slide sideways, | + | The problem was not to prevent too quick a descent but to find a place wide enough to descend at all, for the deeper the crack went the narrower it became. However, by working along the crack as well as down, the leader reached the bottom fifty feet below and our three novices, nervous but determined, were sent after him with the safeguard of a waist line. We managed to lower the ladders, after a struggle with projecting rocks which would get in the way, then, we followed, taking ropes with us. Norman and I, being rock climbers, were expected to climb the crack on the return trip, taking up a rope with us to extricate the rest. We were now fairly comfortable, |
- | The problem was not to prevent too quick a descent but to find a place wide enough to descend at all, for the deeper the crack went the narrower it became. However, by working along the crack as well as down, the leader reached the bottom fifty feet below and our three novices, nervous but determined, were sent after him with the safeguard of a waist line. We managed to lower the ladders, after a struggle with projecting rocks which would get in the way, then, we followed, taking ropes with us. Norman and It being rock climbers, were expected to climb the crack on the return trip, taking up a rope with us to extricate the rest. We were now fairly comfortable, | + | |
- | There were few formations, the only one of note being a musical stalagmite, extending from floor to ceiling, upon which a tune could be played by tapping it at varing | + | There were few formations, the only one of note being a musical stalagmite, extending from floor to ceiling, upon which a tune could be played by tapping it at varying |
- | -9- | + | |
- | through a gravel bed under a similar low roof, and we were given the alternative of crawling through the cold stream on our stomachs or being crushed between the gravel and the roof but keeping more or less dry. Choosing a half in and half out position, we did another wriggle and soon emerged in the bed of the stream with a high roof again. The passage now descended rapidly with cascades and waterfalls shining in the torch light and we had to use our rope ladders. Soon we stood on a rock ledge looking over a dark pit, the limit of our exploration without a much stronger party. Rocks thrown over here bounced once on the opposite side, then were heard to bounce down a long shoot until, after several seconds, there was silence again. From where we stood this shoot descends at an angle of 600, coming back beneath our feet and finishing in the passages of Gaping Ghyl. | + | Rather thoughtfully, |
- | Rather thoughtfully, | + | |
- | Our next problem was the exhausted girl. Tied onto the end of the rope and with an extra hand line for her to haul on, we got her about 20ft, up, and there she hung, too exhausted to give us any help and wishing only to be lowered to a place where she could die in comfort. I was rapidly becoming cramped and not capable of giving much help, and all Norman could do was hold her from sliding. While he held on, I climbed the remaining fifteen feet, taking care to | + | Our next problem was the exhausted girl. Tied onto the end of the rope and with an extra hand line for her to haul on, we got her about 20ft, up, and there she hung, too exhausted to give us any help and wishing only to be lowered to a place where she could die in comfort. I was rapidly becoming cramped and not capable of giving much help, and all Norman could do was hold her from sliding. While he held on, I climbed the remaining fifteen feet, taking care to avoid her rope, and helped hold her for a few minutes while we both recovered our breath. Hauling together, we gradually got her nearer the top, though as she had not sufficient strength to prevent herself from swinging into the narrow part of the crack, her comfort was not increased by being scraped back and fore by the sharp rocks. At last she reached the boulder, but, to our horror, was discovered to be on the wrong side of the hand line, so that we could not haul her out, but must bring her out on the opposite side of the boulder. While Norman held the rope tightly, I bent over and took her round the waist, hauling her up feet first. Her trousers and blouse parted company but, fortunately for her, they did not come off entirely so she was saved from the indignity of a nude dive head first into the crack. With the help of Norman, who had now left the useless rope, I pulled her to safety and she lay exhausted in a corner. Dirty black hair covered an equally dirty face, and the lovely jumper and slacks were torn in a dozen places. |
- | 3 avoid her rope, and helped hold her for a few minutes while we both recovered our breath. Hauling together, we gradually got her nearer the top, though as she had not sufficient strength to prevent herself from swinging into the narrow part of the crack, her comfort was not increased by being scraped back and fore by the sharp rocks. At last she reached the boulder, but, to our horror, was discovered to be on the wrong side of the hand line, so that we could not haul her out, but must bring her out on the opposite side of the boulder. While Norman held the rope tightly, I bent over and took her round the waist, hauling her up feet first. Her trousers and blouse parted company but, fortunately for her, they did not come off entirely so she was saved from the indignity of a nude dive head first into the crack. With the help of Norman, who had now left the useless rope, I pulled her to safety and she lay exhausted in a corner. Dirty black hair covered an equally dirty face, and the lovely jumper and slacks were torn in a dozen places. | + | |
- | i0-- | + | By the time the rest of the party had joined us the girl was sufficiently |
- | By the time the rest of the party had joined us the girl was sufficienl | + | |
I have often thought of the tired girl who sat opposite me, too weary to eat; I wonder whether her first pothole was also her last. | I have often thought of the tired girl who sat opposite me, too weary to eat; I wonder whether her first pothole was also her last. | ||
- | STOP PRESS. | ||
- | On Thursday, 24th April, Merle Hamilton became | + | ===== Stop Press ===== |
- | possible way - by going bushwalking. On behalf of all their Club-mates we wish Merle and Ken long life and happiness, in other words - "Good Camping"; | + | |
- | GOODMAN BROS. PHOTO SUPPLIES | + | On Thursday, 24th April, Merle Hamilton became Mrs. Ken Iredale, and these two members of the S.B.W. promptly started their married life in the best possible way - by going bushwalking. On behalf of all their Club-mates we wish Merle and Ken long life and happiness, in other words - "Good Camping"; |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Goodman Bros. Photo Supplies ===== | ||
20 Hunter Street, City. (opp. Wynyard Entrance). | 20 Hunter Street, City. (opp. Wynyard Entrance). | ||
+ | |||
Your photographs will be permanent records of lovely days spent in the bush. It is important that they should be done with care and understanding. | Your photographs will be permanent records of lovely days spent in the bush. It is important that they should be done with care and understanding. | ||
- | We can offer both: Utmost care is being taken in developing your negatives, | + | |
- | which in most cases could not be replaced if they, were spoiled. And we also | + | We can offer both: Utmost care is being taken in developing your negatives, which in most cases could not be replaced if they, were spoiled. And we also have the understanding: |
- | have the understanding: | + | |
- | perhaps more important -- the understanding of those who love the bush and want to express its beauty in pictures. | + | We do Developing, Contact Printing, Enlarging, Copying, Colouring, Mounting and Framing. We stock always fresh films of the best brands, and Papers Chemicals and Equipment for those who do their processing themselves. |
- | We do Developing, Contact Printing, Enlarging, Copying, Colouring, Mounting | + | |
- | and Framing. We stock always fresh films of the best brands, and Papers Chemicals and Equipment for those who do their processing themselves. | + | |
You will be interested in our big range of Still and Movie Cameras and Accessories. | You will be interested in our big range of Still and Movie Cameras and Accessories. | ||
+ | |||
We give friendly, expert advice on all questions of photography. | We give friendly, expert advice on all questions of photography. | ||
- | 4.1,1 | + | |
- | - 11 - | + | ===== Letters from the Lads ===== |
- | LETTERS FROM THE LADS. | + | |
- | Here are some extracts from a long letter | + | |
- | "The air-mail arrived today and I unexpectedly received a few letters. | + | Here are some extracts from a long letter |
- | History repeats itself. More S.B.W. get lost at a Swimming Carnival. Wish I could be hitting the water just about now. That is the great drawback here. Don't forget I want the Easter Trip in full even if it takes two letters to do,it; the first Easter since 1926 that I haven' | + | |
- | 'like to be going with the crowd. In due course you'll know what I did on those dates, | + | "The air-mail arrived today and I unexpectedly received a few letters. Glad to have it as we are supposed to leave here today and most certainly will do so tomorrow. |
- | We expected to leave here any time after breakfast but I am now sitting in the front seat of a truck while the clock strikes two. It is very hot and sticky while the chances of getting a shower are very small. I am anxious to be off as I am riding in the front seat with the transport driver and hope to see a lot of new country if we are going any distance. It is hard to say when we'll | + | |
- | return or if we'll go somewhere new, so this may not be posted for a few days. | + | History repeats itself. More S.B.W. get lost at a Swimming Carnival. Wish I could be hitting the water just about now. That is the great drawback here. Don't forget I want the Easter Trip in full even if it takes two letters to do it; the first Easter since 1926 that I haven' |
- | If we do come back to this town I shall try to have a look over a couple of their | + | like to be going with the crowd. In due course you'll know what I did on those dates. |
- | mosques or temples. | + | |
- | ...This is a very disjointed, jumpy sort of letter but different | + | We expected to leave here any time after breakfast but I am now sitting in the front seat of a truck while the clock strikes two. It is very hot and sticky while the chances of getting a shower are very small. I am anxious to be off as I am riding in the front seat with the transport driver and hope to see a lot of new country if we are going any distance. It is hard to say when we'll return or if we'll go somewhere new, so this may not be posted for a few days. If we do come back to this town I shall try to have a look over a couple of their mosques or temples. |
- | things catch my eye and I write about them. Travelling vendors are of three types. | + | |
- | Some carry their goods in two baskets supported by a lon5 cane pole which runs | + | ...This is a very disjointed, jumpy sort of letter but different things catch my eye and I write about them. Travelling vendors are of three types. Some carry their goods in two baskets supported by a long cane pole which runs across the shoulders. They move at a short fast rate while the loads carried by some of the women in this fashion would surprise you. Another type pushes a small cart which can be stopped and used as a travelling shop should one wish to buy bananas, |
- | across the shoulders. They move at a short fast rate while the loads carried by some of the women in this fashion would surprise you. Another type pushes a | + | |
- | small cart which can be stopped and used as a travelling shop should one wish to buy bananas, | + | ....The military exercise was completed the next day but, while the rest of the troops returned to barracks, the section remained to do ten days reconnaissance work. We are camping half a mile from a small village. Population mostly Chinese. Two rivers join near the village. There are reputed to be crocodiles so, although slightly sceptical, will keep a good look out when I do any swimming. While we are here our work will consist mostly of examination of any tracks that hit the main road. We enter these two to a track complete with compass (for bearings), parangs (for obstacles) and one loaded rifle to pot a tiger occasionally. Regret to say that the only wild animals seen so far have been a couple of monkeys, a tortoise, a few small fish, a small animal like a weasel and a few water buffalo. I hope for better things. There is a small waterhole |
- | bicycle with an enormous load on his carrier almost hiding him from view. | + | |
- | ....The military exercise was completed the next day but, while the | + | ....Life has been fairly humdrum although reconnaissance of the jungle tracks is all very similar to bushwalking and I have a couple of baths a day. There was a little |
- | rest of the troops returned to barracks, the section remained to do ten days | + | |
- | reconnaissance work. We are camping half a mile from a small village. Population mostly Chinese. Two rivers join near the village. There are reputed to be crocodiles so, although slightly sceptical, will keep a good look out when I do any swimming. While we are here our work will consist mostly of examination of | + | |
- | any tracks that hit the main road. We enter these two to a track complete with compass (for bearings), parangs (for obstacles) and one loaded rifle to pot a | + | |
- | tiger occasionally. Regret to say that the only wild animals seen so far have been a couple of monkeys, a tortoise, a few small fish, a small animal like a | + | |
- | weasel and a few water buffalo. I hope for better things. There is a small waterhole | + | |
- | ....Life has been fairly humdrum although reconnaissance of the jungle | + | |
- | tracks is all very similar to bushwalking and I have a couple of baths a day. | + | |
- | There was a little | + | |
- | -12 - | + | |
had been applied and the puncture gashed, he was hurried back to camp. While an Indian doctor was stroking Harry' | had been applied and the puncture gashed, he was hurried back to camp. While an Indian doctor was stroking Harry' | ||
- | Harry Gibbons was taken to hospital last night but returned this morning none the worse for his spider bite. Soon after breakfast Stan and I left camp with the intention of following a. side road to the river, thence continuing downstream until the main road crossed it, but we got amongst some thick jungle tangled trees and high grass - on the river bank, where we spent a very torrid hour fighting a way out into the open. There is a particular vine with fine teeth very close together which catch and rip the skin. It's worse than lawyer vines. A track brought us to the river, where we spent a pleasant hour swimming and lolling in the rather shallow water. | + | |
- | ....Followed a. track some 6,coo yards into the jungle taking over a hundred bearings. This was slow, rather tiring work, but our interest quickened when we saw the unmistakable footprints of an elephant. He had enormous feet - the pad being 20 inches in diameter,.. Here he had scrambled along the bank, there he had knocked down saplings quite obliterating the track, but although we saw signs for a couple of miles we were not fortunate enough to see the real animal. On our return journey a cobra slid away from our path. | + | Harry Gibbons was taken to hospital last night but returned this morning none the worse for his spider bite. Soon after breakfast Stan and I left camp with the intention of following a side road to the river, thence continuing downstream until the main road crossed it, but we got amongst some thick jungle tangled trees and high grass - on the river bank, where we spent a very torrid hour fighting a way out into the open. There is a particular vine with fine teeth very close together which catch and rip the skin. It's worse than lawyer vines. A track brought us to the river, where we spent a pleasant hour swimming and lolling in the rather shallow water. |
- | Orders to leave tomorrow. Rather sorry as the life suited me and long reconnaissances in the jungle were a pleasure rather than a job of work. | + | |
- | Still it will be nice to get some letters after a fortnight and some clean clothes. | + | ....Followed a track some 6,000 yards into the jungle taking over a hundred bearings. This was slow, rather tiring work, but our interest quickened when we saw the unmistakable footprints of an elephant. He had enormous feet - the pad being 20 inches in diameter. Here he had scrambled along the bank, there he had knocked down saplings quite obliterating the track, but although we saw signs for a couple of miles we were not fortunate enough to see the real animal. On our return journey a cobra slid away from our path. |
+ | |||
+ | ....Orders to leave tomorrow. Rather sorry as the life suited me and long reconnaissances in the jungle were a pleasure rather than a job of work. Still it will be nice to get some letters after a fortnight and some clean clothes. | ||
.....Sorry I was not present to welcome the old Debert. As I said previously, this job should suit him perfectly and if he gets a chance to go abroad as well he will be in seventh heaven. Can well believe he looks well in his Air Force Uniform. | .....Sorry I was not present to welcome the old Debert. As I said previously, this job should suit him perfectly and if he gets a chance to go abroad as well he will be in seventh heaven. Can well believe he looks well in his Air Force Uniform. | ||
- | I'd like to see Dot again and hear about all her experiences in N,Z I knew she'd climb Mt. Cook. I wonder. whether I shall ever, get the Shance. | + | |
- | So the Re-Union comes and goes. I never did care mush for them but would have liked to have been there this time. This place is all right but will become monotonous and I shall hardly care to stay while the rest of the A.I.F. is fighting elsewhere. Of course it may come here,if there is little chance of activity we may be moved. | + | I'd like to see Dot again and hear about all her experiences in N.Z I knew she'd climb Mt. Cook. I wonder whether I shall ever get the chance. |
- | So Tim won the canoe. While I think of it - if and when I come back it should be possible to canoe the Cox and its tributaries (on account of W. dam); while on walks they'd need special water-proof bags to cover rucksacks while swimming. Will spoil river flats but make some places more exciting. Can imagine what some of the trips will be like then. OH BOYS | + | |
- | .....Up at 5.30 and did all my packing. For once we actually moved at the scheduled time - about 11 a m. Quite a pleasant drive to our new location | + | So the Re-Union comes and goes. I never did care much for them but would have liked to have been there this time. This place is all right but will become monotonous and I shall hardly care to stay while the rest of the A.I.F. is fighting elsewhere. Of course it may come here if there is little chance of activity we may be moved. |
- | - 13 - | + | |
- | 20 miles distant. | + | So Tim won the canoe. While I think of it - if and when I come back it should be possible to canoe the Cox and its tributaries (on account of W. dam); while on walks they'd need special water-proof bags to cover rucksacks while swimming. Will spoil river flats but make some places more exciting. Can imagine what some of the trips will be like then. OH BOY! |
- | ) or windows but a wide Otrerhanging | + | |
+ | .....Up at 5.30 and did all my packing. For once we actually moved at the scheduled time - about 11am. Quite a pleasant drive to our new location 20 miles distant. | ||
All for now. | All for now. | ||
+ | |||
Gordon. | Gordon. | ||
+ | |||
Here is his adress for you, folks:- | Here is his adress for you, folks:- | ||
- | NX26819 | + | |
- | Private G. A. Smith. B/N Hqrs. 2/19th Batt, A.I.F. Abroad. | + | NX26819\\ |
- | =1, | + | Private G. A. Smith. |
- | UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. | + | B/N Hqrs. 2/19th Batt,\\ |
- | and | + | A.I.F. Abroad. |
- | NOW OPEN EVERY EVENING (week-ends excepted) to serve you with | + | |
- | GRILLS, or LIGHT MEALS, or DINNERS. | + | |
- | Same chef; same food; but a 3-course meal for 1/6d, that's wartime economy' | + | |
- | so | + | |
- | Eat at ANNE'S PANTRY | + | |
- | Wynyard Arcade, | + | |
- | off Hunter Street, | + | |
- | Sydney. | + | |
(Reprinted from " | (Reprinted from " | ||
- | FOOT-GEAR THROUGH THE AGES. | + | |
- | The history of footgear is very old and has many Interesting | + | ===== Footgear Through the Ages ===== |
- | are usually concerned about their footgear and perhaps some of them have wondered | + | |
- | what type of sandals, boots or shoes the ancients wore when they marched the long distances which history | + | The history of footgear is very old and has many interesting |
- | When the world was young, the foot of the magnificient | + | |
- | savage was flawless, his legs were btrong | + | When the world was young, the foot of the magnificent |
- | his feet, fleshy and fan-like, grasped rather than trod the earth. His toes were almost as prehensile as his fingers. | + | |
- | Then as the world grew more civilised it began to adopt coverings for the feet. The most ancient type of which we have any record was the Egyptian | + | Then as the world grew more civilised it began to adopt coverings for the feet. The most ancient type of which we have any record was the Egyptian Tab-teb or sandal, which consisted of plaited papyrus strip or hide secured by thongs. But with the Egyptian woman, the sandal was very much more than merely protection for the feet. She regarded it as a very important ornament and so with its beautiful pigments which rivalled the plumage of the ibis and the parrot, its touches of Nubeen gold and all the other luxuries of effect, it became an indispensable weapon in the armour of the Egyptian girl. Thus briefly is indicated the artistic aspect which, of course, is a subject in itself. |
- | Tab-teb or sandal, which consisted of plaited papyrus strip or hide secured by | + | |
- | thongs.. But with the Egyptian woman, the: sandalwas | + | |
- | with its beautiful pigments which rivalled the plumage of the ibis and the parrot, | + | |
- | its touches of Nubeen gold and all the other luxuries of effect, it became an indispensable weapon in the armour of the Egyptian girl. Thus briefly is indicated the artistic aspect which, of course, is a subject in itself. | + | |
When the Egyptian woman dies, closing a life which has been an idyll in order to enter upon a second and even more idyllic life, she leaves behind her sandals, because when she is depicted in Egyptian portrayals of the other world, we notice that she is depicted without her sandals. There is a great deal of symbolism attached to the wearing and casting off of a sandal or sandals, but, as Kipling would say, that is another story. | When the Egyptian woman dies, closing a life which has been an idyll in order to enter upon a second and even more idyllic life, she leaves behind her sandals, because when she is depicted in Egyptian portrayals of the other world, we notice that she is depicted without her sandals. There is a great deal of symbolism attached to the wearing and casting off of a sandal or sandals, but, as Kipling would say, that is another story. | ||
+ | |||
The Egyptians had a rather unpleasant habit of painting on the soles of their sandals the figure of an enemy whom they could thus insult every day by treading him underfoot. The Egyptian insult, however, was the Greek compliment, for the Greek, in proof of his affection, would carve the name of his beloved on the soles of his sandals so that wherever he trod he might leave a witness of his devotion to her. | The Egyptians had a rather unpleasant habit of painting on the soles of their sandals the figure of an enemy whom they could thus insult every day by treading him underfoot. The Egyptian insult, however, was the Greek compliment, for the Greek, in proof of his affection, would carve the name of his beloved on the soles of his sandals so that wherever he trod he might leave a witness of his devotion to her. | ||
- | Leaving the symbolism of this subject, we now come to the utilitarian aspect. The Roman soldier wore sandals of leather | + | |
- | perpendicular strip joining these and running from between the big toe and the | + | Leaving the symbolism of this subject, we now come to the utilitarian aspect. The Roman soldier wore sandals of leather |
- | second toe to the top horizontal strip. The sandal was thus firmly attached to the foot. Apparently there was no sock or other covering and the Roman soldier marched long distances in these sandals. | + | |
- | Celtic British | + | Celtic British |
- | 15 - | + | |
- | The women, when not bare-footed (which | + | The women, when not bare-footed (which |
- | Sandals, shoes and boots were worn-by, the Romans and Greeks, but the sandal was the most commonly used. The sixth century marked the final transition | + | |
- | In ancient days (27 B.C. to A.D.400) peasants and sheperds | + | Sandals, shoes and boots were worn by, the Romans and Greeks, but the sandal was the most commonly used. The sixth century marked the final transition from the sandal to the shoe. |
- | The most primitive form of leg covering in use was a piece of hide wrapped round the, legs and secured with thongs arranged crosswise. | + | |
- | About 800 A.D. the first form of sock came into existence. It was a kind of short hose made of cloth or leather, seamed up the side and cut to fit the foot and ankle at closely as. possible and yet sufficiently large to enable it to be drawn over the foot and heel. | + | In ancient days (27 B.C. to A.D.400) peasants and shepherds |
- | About this time there was also a_loose | + | |
- | Prior to the 16th century, stockings were made of velvet or finest cloth called "hosau. As far as I can tell, it was not until the reign of Elizabeth of England that knitted stockings became known. The Queen was presented with a beautiful pair of silk knitted black stockings. | + | The most primitive form of leg covering in use was a piece of hide wrapped round the legs and secured with thongs arranged crosswise. |
- | There does not appear'to be any earlier reference than this to knitting in England. Originally, stockings were knitted in two pieces and sewn together. The word ' | + | |
- | In:this short arUae it lots been-possiblW | + | About 800 A.D. the first form of sock came into existence. It was a kind of short hose made of cloth or leather, seamed up the side and cut to fit the foot and ankle at closely as possible and yet sufficiently large to enable it to be drawn over the foot and heel. |
- | --Sybil Wingfield. (Member) | + | |
- | - 16'- | + | About this time there was also a loose covering made of linen in the shape of a sock which was worn under a short boot or sandal of leather, and fastened by a series of straps and buckles. These straps were sometimes placed criss-cross and studded with metal. |
- | . FEDERATION NOTES. | + | |
- | It is here - or almost - that Working Bee on May 10th and 11th at Maitland Bay. There is sure to be a good roll up because everyone so enjoyed the Working Bee arranged there last year by the Trustee! | + | Prior to the 16th century, stockings were made of velvet or finest cloth called "hosa". As far as I can tell, it was not until the reign of Elizabeth of England that knitted stockings became known. The Queen was presented with a beautiful pair of silk knitted black stockings. Knitted stockings were introduced from Mantua, Italy. In 1564, a certain William Rider saw a pair of knit worsted stockings at an Italian merchant' |
- | OOOOO 000e040fie OOO SO* | + | |
- | How well do YOU know the Platform Cave at Kanangra Walls? Can you immediately visualise the iudrip | + | There does not appear to be any earlier reference than this to knitting in England. Originally, stockings were knitted in two pieces and sewn together. The word ' |
- | OOOOOOOO | + | |
+ | In this short article | ||
+ | |||
+ | --Sybil Wingfield. (Member) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Federation Notes ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | It is here - or almost - that Working Bee on May 10th and 11th at Maitland Bay. There is sure to be a good roll up because everyone so enjoyed the Working Bee arranged there last year by the Trustees | ||
+ | |||
+ | How well do YOU know the Platform Cave at Kanangra Walls? Can you immediately visualise the " | ||
In the March issue of their magazine, our young friends of the Camp Fire Club have summarised an article that appeared in the Bush Fires Advisory Committee' | In the March issue of their magazine, our young friends of the Camp Fire Club have summarised an article that appeared in the Bush Fires Advisory Committee' | ||
"Most Bush Fires are man made and fire prevention is everybody' | "Most Bush Fires are man made and fire prevention is everybody' | ||
- | CLUB GOSSIP. | + | |
- | On Sunday, 23rd March, 1941; Bertie and Evelyn Whillier welcomed a daughter. As everyone knows, all the best bushwalkers start by doing a Sunday walk, and we hope Lynette Dawn, Whillier will prove t3.sxcOption, Werdanratulate | + | ===== Club Gossip ===== |
- | The rest of the news this month is matter of comings and goings' | + | |
- | We are all delighted to see Dot English and Dorothy Hasluck back from New Zealand. Did you know that Ted. Dollimore has also returned to Sydney from the Land of the Silver Fern - "for the duration, in a war job". We wonder whether we shall see much of him, or whether he will join the property-owners at Otford. Arthur Austin and Bill Piggott having started it, Alister Menmuir and Harry Lee also purchased land and built week...enders | + | On Sunday, 23rd March, 1941; Bertie and Evelyn Whillier welcomed a daughter. As everyone knows, all the best bushwalkers start by doing a Sunday walk, and we hope Lynette Dawn Whillier will prove no exception. We congratulate |
- | Evelyn Higinbotham was in the Club Room the other night jut brimming. | + | |
- | Two other old members who have recently taken their family to fresh fields and pastures new are Joe and lath. Turner. Joe has a job in Armidale, so we wish the Turners "good camping" | + | The rest of the news this month is matter of comings and goings: |
+ | |||
+ | We are all delighted to see Dot English and Dorothy Hasluck back from New Zealand. Did you know that Ted. Dollimore has also returned to Sydney from the Land of the Silver Fern - "for the duration, in a war job". We wonder whether we shall see much of him, or whether he will join the property-owners at Otford. Arthur Austin and Bill Piggott having started it, Alister Menmuir and Harry Lee also purchased land and built weekenders | ||
+ | |||
+ | Evelyn Higinbotham was in the Club Room the other night just brimming | ||
+ | |||
+ | Two other old members who have recently taken their family to fresh fields and pastures new are Joe and Kath. Turner. Joe has a job in Armidale, so we wish the Turners "good camping" |
194105.1378385556.txt.gz · Last modified: 2013/09/05 22:52 (external edit)