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- | THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER | + | **THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER** |
A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, | A Monthly Bulletin devoted to matters of interest to The Sydney Bush Walkers, 5 Hamilton Street, | ||
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- | JANUARY, 1942 Price 3d. No.85 | ||
- | Editor: Dorothy Lawry | ||
- | Business Manager: Jean West | ||
- | Subscriptions: | ||
- | Art: Mary Stoddart. | ||
- | Production: Jean West. | ||
- | C 0 N T E- N T S | + | **JANUARY 1942 Price 3d. No.85** |
- | Federation Notes 1,00 444 400 | + | |
- | Another Clue; from " | + | |**Editor**| Dorothy Lawry | |
- | Club Fun and Food by Taro | + | |**Business Manager**| Jean West | |
- | Goodman Bros,' Photo Supplies Advertisement Club Gossip | + | |**Subscriptions**| Jean West | |
- | Commentary by " | + | |**Art**| Mary Stoddart.| |
- | The Voice of the Social Committee | + | |**Production**| Jean West.| |
- | NEW YEAR, 1942. | + | |
- | Page 1 | + | **CONTENTS** |
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- | u .3 | + | |Editorial | 1| |
- | u 4 | + | |Letters from the Lads ; No.10 from Bill Burke | 2| |
- | 5 " 6 it 8 | + | |An Appreciation |
- | )9 | + | |At Our Own Meetings |4 | |
- | II lc fl 11 | + | |Paddy' |
- | 11 it 13 | + | |"Hell & High Timber" |
- | 14 | + | |Federation Notes | 8| |
- | u 16. | + | |Another Clue; from " |
- | Editorial 44 O 0,4 444 | + | |Club Fun and Food by Taro |10 | |
- | Letters from the Lads ;. No.10 from Bill Burke An Appreciation ' by Edna Garrad | + | |Goodman Bros,' Photo Supplies Advertisement |
- | ' At Our Own Meetings 044 4 44i | + | |Club Gossip |
- | Paddy' | + | |Commentary by " |
- | "Hell & High Timber" | + | |" |
+ | |The Voice of the Social Committee | ||
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+ | ====== New Year 1942 ====== | ||
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- | LETTERS FROM THE LADS - No.10. | + | ====== Letters From The Lads - No.10 ====== |
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From Bill Burke. | From Bill Burke. | ||
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No.2 A.O.D. . | No.2 A.O.D. . | ||
2/1 Ord.Stores Coy. - A.I.F. ABROAD. | 2/1 Ord.Stores Coy. - A.I.F. ABROAD. | ||
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- | AN APPRECIATION | + | ====== An Appreciation ====== |
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+ | by Edna Garrad. | ||
We have in our Club a member who contributes a tremendous amount towards the success of the majority of trips undertaken each year. His work for conservation etc., is well known to all walkers - and to many other folk - but it is an appreciation of something more personal that I would like to express. | We have in our Club a member who contributes a tremendous amount towards the success of the majority of trips undertaken each year. His work for conservation etc., is well known to all walkers - and to many other folk - but it is an appreciation of something more personal that I would like to express. | ||
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- | AT OUR OWN MEETINGS | + | ====== At Our Own Meetings ====== |
From the Ordinary Monthly Meeting and the Extraordinary General Meeting held on December 12th come the following items of interest; | From the Ordinary Monthly Meeting and the Extraordinary General Meeting held on December 12th come the following items of interest; | ||
- | Two new members were welcomed - Miss Edna (Bobbie) Lance and Mr.Norman Scot , | + | Two new members were welcomed - Miss Edna (Bobbie) Lance and Mr.Norman Scot. |
The war in the Pacific having started earlier in the week, President Alex. Colley repeated ex-President Richard Croker' | The war in the Pacific having started earlier in the week, President Alex. Colley repeated ex-President Richard Croker' | ||
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Will everyone who has any ideas for the 1942 Re-Union please note that Frank Duncan has been appointed Convenor of the Re-Union Committee? Parade your ideas as early as possible, please. | Will everyone who has any ideas for the 1942 Re-Union please note that Frank Duncan has been appointed Convenor of the Re-Union Committee? Parade your ideas as early as possible, please. | ||
- | Just in case you should be wondering what happened to the motions to amend | + | Just in case you should be wondering what happened to the motions to amend the Constitution -- the first was lost, the password being " |
- | the Constitution -- the first was lost, the password being " | + | |
Mentally, any member will be able to hear all the noble democrats rising to declare, "We will not have the Prospectives REGIMENTED! and the reformers declaring, "This would not regiment them, it would only make sure that they were enthusiastic and that we got to know them in the bush", etc, etc. Having visualised the scene, are you surprised to hear that motions two and three were carried and so nominators are now compelled to report to the Committee on the sociability, | Mentally, any member will be able to hear all the noble democrats rising to declare, "We will not have the Prospectives REGIMENTED! and the reformers declaring, "This would not regiment them, it would only make sure that they were enthusiastic and that we got to know them in the bush", etc, etc. Having visualised the scene, are you surprised to hear that motions two and three were carried and so nominators are now compelled to report to the Committee on the sociability, | ||
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" | " | ||
- | 1942. | ||
- | 1941 has seen us allabsorbed | + | 1941 has seen us all absorbed |
A year of portent. Come what may we can all be relied on to go forward "each to our allotted task". | A year of portent. Come what may we can all be relied on to go forward "each to our allotted task". | ||
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- | "HELL AND HIGH TIMBER" | + | ====== Hell and High Timber ====== |
In June 1938 an article under the above title appeared in Collier' | In June 1938 an article under the above title appeared in Collier' | ||
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Burned:over all that nice country where we were", Mr.George Spelvin shrugs, looking up from his evening newspaper. "Lucky we visited it in time. You know " he muses, flicking his cigarette toward the fireplace with a practice, snap of his middle | Burned:over all that nice country where we were", Mr.George Spelvin shrugs, looking up from his evening newspaper. "Lucky we visited it in time. You know " he muses, flicking his cigarette toward the fireplace with a practice, snap of his middle | ||
- | This year,Mr.Spelvin' | + | This year Mr.Spelvin' |
Usually there is a little lull before an oncoming fire, a hollow silence that you can sense. Gradually you begin to feel the heat in short pulsing wave, though the fire may still be three or four miles away, and for the first time you hear the wind behind the fire. The sound grows into a strange hissing roar and then, out of the distance, pours a solid black cloud, black underneath, | Usually there is a little lull before an oncoming fire, a hollow silence that you can sense. Gradually you begin to feel the heat in short pulsing wave, though the fire may still be three or four miles away, and for the first time you hear the wind behind the fire. The sound grows into a strange hissing roar and then, out of the distance, pours a solid black cloud, black underneath, | ||
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Most Australian Bushfires are not quite so bad as those described, but-- remember, because of the drought, this summer again the bush is tinder-dry and the Australian fire-fighting organisation cannot be compared with the American. | Most Australian Bushfires are not quite so bad as those described, but-- remember, because of the drought, this summer again the bush is tinder-dry and the Australian fire-fighting organisation cannot be compared with the American. | ||
- | Here, as everywhere else, 90% of bushfires are caused by men. See that "cu. are not a Mr. Spelvin: | + | Here, as everywhere else, 90% of bushfires are caused by men. See that "you are not a Mr. Spelvin: |
NEVER LEAVE CAMP UNTIL YOU ARE SURE YOUR FIRE IS OUT -- DEAD OUT. | NEVER LEAVE CAMP UNTIL YOU ARE SURE YOUR FIRE IS OUT -- DEAD OUT. | ||
- | FEDERATION NOTES. | + | ====== Federation Notes ====== |
In December the Federation Council meeting was held a week early to avoid clashing with the S.B.W. Christmas Party. | In December the Federation Council meeting was held a week early to avoid clashing with the S.B.W. Christmas Party. | ||
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A letter was received from the Railways stating that, after investigation, | A letter was received from the Railways stating that, after investigation, | ||
- | The Minister for Lands had replied to the Federation' | + | The Minister for Lands had replied to the Federation' |
the right bank between Tryon Road and the creek. Of course, in this matter, the Federation, although it was the prime mover, was acting in support of the Parks & Playgrounds Movement as that body has more influence in matters covering lands in the Sydney metropolitan area. | the right bank between Tryon Road and the creek. Of course, in this matter, the Federation, although it was the prime mover, was acting in support of the Parks & Playgrounds Movement as that body has more influence in matters covering lands in the Sydney metropolitan area. | ||
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- | NOTICE TO ANNUAL SUBSCRIBERS. | + | **NOTICE TO ANNUAL SUBSCRIBERS.** |
Owing to the increased postage rates, the annual subscription of posted | Owing to the increased postage rates, the annual subscription of posted | ||
To NON-SUBSCRIBERS: | To NON-SUBSCRIBERS: | ||
- | + | **ANOTHER CLUE!** | |
- | ANOTHER CLUE! | + | |
I was interested in Mumbedah' | I was interested in Mumbedah' | ||
from " | from " | ||
- | SKETCH OFOF RIDGES LADING FROM GUOUAGANG TO KONANGAROO TRACED FROM A PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM SPLENDOUR ROCK. | ||
+ | SKETCH OF RIDGES LEADING FROM GUOUAGANG TO KONANGAROO TRACED FROM A PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM SPLENDOUR ROCK. | ||
- | CLUB FUN AND FOOD by Taro. | + | |
+ | ====== Club Fun and Food ====== | ||
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+ | by Taro. | ||
Not that I do it very often - but I admit it is nice to walk into the clubroom on Friday nights. It is nice to see all the horrible old faces and the lovely new ones. Better still to drop in on a free night, when liberty is spelt with 2 Capital LLs. | Not that I do it very often - but I admit it is nice to walk into the clubroom on Friday nights. It is nice to see all the horrible old faces and the lovely new ones. Better still to drop in on a free night, when liberty is spelt with 2 Capital LLs. | ||
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To pacify the blood pressure, I went straight to the high court - alias Judge Colley. I put the case to him; he broke into his wide range grin. " | To pacify the blood pressure, I went straight to the high court - alias Judge Colley. I put the case to him; he broke into his wide range grin. " | ||
- | An hour later, when all but a few had fled, they were still at it, skulls | + | An hour later, when all but a few had fled, they were still at it, skulls (X)linked - seats exposed |
- | (X)linked - seats ex osed - toes digging the lino - leadies down to the last inch and piles of paper up to their noses. And still Myles had not seen my specials - me for Wynyard. | + | |
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The night watchman incredibly informs me that, just after midnight, he saw half-a-dozen worn, slinky shadows creeping up Hamilton lane snail bent for the last train. | The night watchman incredibly informs me that, just after midnight, he saw half-a-dozen worn, slinky shadows creeping up Hamilton lane snail bent for the last train. | ||
- | So join with me in three hearty British cheers for the great God Organisation., | + | So join with me in three hearty British cheers for the great God Organisation. |
(X) " | (X) " | ||
- | Some Camping Notes for 1942. | + | **Some Camping Notes for 1942.** |
A minimum of transport (at a maximum cost) means trips as close to home as possible. Don't forget that " | A minimum of transport (at a maximum cost) means trips as close to home as possible. Don't forget that " | ||
- | ALL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS AND A CAREFUL, EXPERT, DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND ENLARGING SERVICE | ||
- | at GOODMAN BRCS. PHOTO SUPPLIES 20 Hunter Street, Sydney | ||
- | (opposite Wynyard). | ||
+ | ====== Club Gossip ====== | ||
- | CLUB GOSSIP | ||
This month' | This month' | ||
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+ | ====== Commentary ====== | ||
- | COMMENTARY | + | By " |
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"War effort me foot I | "War effort me foot I | ||
This is all rot about war effort and saving tins Here's my best new hole all bunged up by Bushwalkers Because they wont carry portable rubbish bins." | This is all rot about war effort and saving tins Here's my best new hole all bunged up by Bushwalkers Because they wont carry portable rubbish bins." | ||
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We'd like to spend Xmas very quietly at home | We'd like to spend Xmas very quietly at home | ||
While other extravagant walkers roam | While other extravagant walkers roam | ||
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To crawl off to good old Kowmung | To crawl off to good old Kowmung | ||
And have a real rest. | And have a real rest. | ||
- | 04114.0.111, | ||
- | ON THAT HOT DAY | + | ====== On That Hot Day ====== |
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+ | By " | ||
Now that the very hot weather is here, we must be on the lookout for sun-stroke. This can occur on a cloudy day as well as a bright sunny one. The onset may be gradual, with complaints of headache and drowsiness, or the walker may drop straight down in his tracks. The skin is hot and dry,fast pulse and noisy breathing, | Now that the very hot weather is here, we must be on the lookout for sun-stroke. This can occur on a cloudy day as well as a bright sunny one. The onset may be gradual, with complaints of headache and drowsiness, or the walker may drop straight down in his tracks. The skin is hot and dry,fast pulse and noisy breathing, | ||
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- | "THEY'RE THE SAME THE WHOLE WORLD OVER" | + | ====== They're the Same The Whole World Over ====== |
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+ | says the Editor. | ||
The Melbourne Walking Club is to be congratulated on the 1941 issue of "The Melbourne Walker" | The Melbourne Walking Club is to be congratulated on the 1941 issue of "The Melbourne Walker" | ||
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To whet the appetite of those who are in Sydney and can queue up the Club's copy - and to give members overseas some idea of our Victorian compatriots - we take the liberty of reprinting one article. Here it is: | To whet the appetite of those who are in Sydney and can queue up the Club's copy - and to give members overseas some idea of our Victorian compatriots - we take the liberty of reprinting one article. Here it is: | ||
- | OURSELVES. | + | **Ourselves** |
"If ever you feel like going on an unorthodox ramble in the country you could not do better than to get in touch with one of the unorthodox members of the Melbourne Walking Club. To do this requires no mechanical skill. Merely shut your eyes and twirl a pin around haphazardly above the names of all the members of the Club, then let it stab into one of them: He will probably object, but the point is this: You will have chosen a suitable person for your peculiar idea, because this Club is made up of a hundred percent, died in the wool, ultra-unvarnished human essences of unorthodoxy. To see the various styles of walking gear, the different methods of erecting a tent, the numerous ways of setting and lighting a fire, the hundred and one assorted assortments of foodstuffs, and the diverse methods of cooking and eating is alone worth a close inspection; even if it means giving up mowing the back and front lawns at the week-end. | "If ever you feel like going on an unorthodox ramble in the country you could not do better than to get in touch with one of the unorthodox members of the Melbourne Walking Club. To do this requires no mechanical skill. Merely shut your eyes and twirl a pin around haphazardly above the names of all the members of the Club, then let it stab into one of them: He will probably object, but the point is this: You will have chosen a suitable person for your peculiar idea, because this Club is made up of a hundred percent, died in the wool, ultra-unvarnished human essences of unorthodoxy. To see the various styles of walking gear, the different methods of erecting a tent, the numerous ways of setting and lighting a fire, the hundred and one assorted assortments of foodstuffs, and the diverse methods of cooking and eating is alone worth a close inspection; even if it means giving up mowing the back and front lawns at the week-end. | ||
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The Melbourne Walking Club has one advantage over the S.B.W. - it is over forty years old, we a mere fourteen - but that if offset by one major disadvantage so far as diversity is concerned - it has no women members. 2b and 20 members would be hard to find in the S.B.W., and we try to keep out the 3cs,but we know all the others, intimately. | The Melbourne Walking Club has one advantage over the S.B.W. - it is over forty years old, we a mere fourteen - but that if offset by one major disadvantage so far as diversity is concerned - it has no women members. 2b and 20 members would be hard to find in the S.B.W., and we try to keep out the 3cs,but we know all the others, intimately. | ||
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- | THE VOICE OF THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE SAYS | + | |
+ | **The Voice of the Social Committee Says** | ||
"Heres Hoping We can enjoy These Entertainments as per the Social Programme." | "Heres Hoping We can enjoy These Entertainments as per the Social Programme." | ||
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- | 8.15 p m. | ||
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- | 1942. | ||
- | January 16th (Friday) | ||
- | January 30th (Friday) | ||
- | Lecture with coloured ' | ||
- | Services Committee' | ||
- | February 4th (Wednesday) | ||
- | February 14th/15th | ||
- | February 21st/22nd. | ||
- | February 25th | ||
- | (Wednesday) | ||
- | February 27th (Friday) | ||
- | 7.30 p m. | ||
- | 8,00 p m. | ||
- | 8.15 p m. | ||
- | Moonlight Launch Trip | ||
- | and/or dancing. (Better keep in close (this event - in case (out or anything). | ||
- | to Balmoral - swimming | ||
- | touch for details of) the Moon is blacked ) | ||
- | MIMING CARNIVAL WEEK-END. | ||
- | (Drought and Restrictions permitting). | ||
- | FIELD INSTRUCTIONAL WEEK-END. (Details later). | ||
- | Another MINERVA THEATRE PARTY -- may be. (If interestedlkeep in touch with the) (Social Secretary). | ||
- | Lecture with coloured slides -- " | ||
- | Journey" | ||
- | Naturally, all Club activities are subject to modification to meet changing conditions. The war is much nearer than it was when this social programme was drawn up; any of the doings may have to be abandoned at a moment' | ||
+ | January 16th (Friday) | ||
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+ | January 30th (Friday) | ||
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+ | February 4th (Wednesday) Moonlight Launch Trip to Balmoral - swimming and/or dancing. (Better keep in close touch for details of this event - in case the Moon is blacked out or anything). | ||
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+ | February 14th/ | ||
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+ | February 21st/22nd FIELD INSTRUCTIONAL WEEK-END. (Details later). | ||
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+ | February 25th (Wednesday) Another MINERVA THEATRE PARTY -- may be. (If interested keep in touch with the Social Secretary). | ||
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+ | February 27th (Friday) Lecture with coloured slides -- " | ||
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+ | Naturally, all Club activities are subject to modification to meet changing conditions. The war is much nearer than it was when this social programme was drawn up; any of the doings may have to be abandoned at a moment' |
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