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194209 [2016/03/15 15:05] vievems194209 [2016/03/15 15:09] (current) – [From our Melbourne Correspondent] vievems
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 There has been another surge of Bushwalking folk into Melbourne. We had a party at Perce Woodman's place to welcome the ex-president of...what?....The Warrigals?....The Coast & Mountain Walkers?....Rover Ramblers? Alas, I There has been another surge of Bushwalking folk into Melbourne. We had a party at Perce Woodman's place to welcome the ex-president of...what?....The Warrigals?....The Coast & Mountain Walkers?....Rover Ramblers? Alas, I
-have forgotten the lad's testimonials, but he is a very pleasant youth. From him we learn that Ray XX Mitchell (plus wife) are down here also the young Savage brother (plus wife also, if I have my information correct or+have forgotten the lad's testimonials, but he is a very pleasant youth. From him we learn that Ray (?) Mitchell (plus wife) are down here also the young Savage brother (plus wife also, if I have my information correct or
 maybe wife to be, or something like that - the old memory seems to be failing somewhat) also several other bushwalking pals of his (plus wives newly acquired). He was a bit perturbed at this toomuchness, this fartoomanyness maybe wife to be, or something like that - the old memory seems to be failing somewhat) also several other bushwalking pals of his (plus wives newly acquired). He was a bit perturbed at this toomuchness, this fartoomanyness
 in the way of matrimonial engagements, but boasted that he would be able to withstand the general rot from single blessedness. I was tempted to tell him that bushwalking folk from Sydney get married in Melbourne because there's nothing else to do, and felt like adding the story about the Esquimeaux who have only two furms of entertainment and they can't fish in the winter time. However it seemed a pity to damp his enthusiasm too early in the piece, and no doubt he will hope to do some bushwalking in Melbourne, and will hope, and will hope until the scales fall from his disillusioned eyes. Then I guess he'll get married like all his other pals. in the way of matrimonial engagements, but boasted that he would be able to withstand the general rot from single blessedness. I was tempted to tell him that bushwalking folk from Sydney get married in Melbourne because there's nothing else to do, and felt like adding the story about the Esquimeaux who have only two furms of entertainment and they can't fish in the winter time. However it seemed a pity to damp his enthusiasm too early in the piece, and no doubt he will hope to do some bushwalking in Melbourne, and will hope, and will hope until the scales fall from his disillusioned eyes. Then I guess he'll get married like all his other pals.
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-=== New Additions to the Library ===+__New Additions to the Library__
  
 "AUSTRALIA'S ALPS" by Elyne Mitchell\\ "PACIFIC WONDERLAND" by Charles Barrett. "AUSTRALIA'S ALPS" by Elyne Mitchell\\ "PACIFIC WONDERLAND" by Charles Barrett.
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