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Cripes I wish I hadn't been such a dope. Fancy choosing tonight of all nights to leave my tent at home. Well I think there are shelter sheds at the top anyway; but they are out of the way and my plans for tomorrow will be ruined. " | Cripes I wish I hadn't been such a dope. Fancy choosing tonight of all nights to leave my tent at home. Well I think there are shelter sheds at the top anyway; but they are out of the way and my plans for tomorrow will be ruined. " | ||
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+ | =====At Our Own Meeting.===== | ||
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+ | In the absence of the President, who had a bad cold, and of both Vice Presidents, Maurie Berry was elected to the chair. | ||
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+ | Two now members, Phil Peters and Harold Eldridge, were welcomed. | ||
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+ | A letter of thanks was received from the Rucksack Club for the help rendered by Ray Kirkby when Millie Horne sprained her ankle on Mount Solitary. | ||
- | , ATOUR UTZ =TING | ||
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- | In the absence of the President, who had a bad cold, and of both Vice' Presidents, Maurie Berry was elected to the chair. | ||
- | Two now members, Phil Peters and Harold Eldridge, wore welcomed. | ||
- | A letter of thanks was received from the Rucksack Club for the help | ||
- | rendered by Raj Kirkby when Millie Horne sprained her ankle on Mount Solitary. | ||
The Services Committee sent away Christmas cards, parcels and Bushwalkor Annuals in November. Photographs of the Federation Reunion will be sent next. | The Services Committee sent away Christmas cards, parcels and Bushwalkor Annuals in November. Photographs of the Federation Reunion will be sent next. | ||
- | At the sugc; | + | |
- | write to Miss Ruth Schleicher and express our appreciltion | + | At the suggestion |
- | to the " | + | |
- | Ruby PayneScott, the Federation Delegate to the meeting called by the National | + | Ruby Payne-Scott, the Federation Delegate to the meeting called by the National |
- | Council. Suggestions for any amendments to this proposed constitution are to be sent in by December 31st. | + | |
- | The following opinions were endorsed by the S.D.W. meeting: (1) That the | + | The following opinions were endorsed by the S.B.W. meeting: (1) That the time allowed for consideration of the constitution was far too short (2) That the Federation was not eligible for membership under the proposed constitution as so many members of affiliated Clubs were over 25. (3) That no member of the Committee of the proposed Youth Association should be over 25. |
- | time allowed for consideration of the constitution was far too short (2) That the Federation was not eligible for membership under the proposed,constitution as so many members of affiliated Clubs were over 25. (3) That no member of the Committee of the proposed Youth Association should be over 25. | + | |
- | The Club sup: | + | The Club supported |
- | At the conclusion of the meeting Maurie Berry presented Jean and Brian Harvey with a decanter and glasses, as a mark of the Club's appreciation of | + | |
- | their good work for the Club, and with best wishes for their future happiness. | + | At the conclusion of the meeting Maurie Berry presented Jean and Brian Harvey with a decanter and glasses, as a mark of the Club's appreciation of their good work for the Club, and with best wishes for their future happiness. |
- | F:ZERATION NOTES | + | |
- | A special meeting of the Federation was held to discuss its attitude | + | ---- |
- | tow, | + | |
- | of destruction of the bush; that we wanted any hostels kept outside Primituve areas. | + | =====Federation News.===== |
+ | |||
+ | A special meeting of the Federation was held to discuss its attitude | ||
Messrs. W. Roots and G.W. Kenyon were appointed delegates to the Yotth Hostels Committee. | Messrs. W. Roots and G.W. Kenyon were appointed delegates to the Yotth Hostels Committee. | ||
- | The third annual camp was held in delightful weather. The S.B.W. was well represented in the crowd of a:hundred or more Who enjoyed a real, oldtime reunion. | + | |
- | 14. | + | The third annual camp was held in delightful weather. The S.B.W. was well represented in the crowd of a hundred or more who enjoyed a real, oldtime reunion. |
- | JUST REMARKIN1 | + | |
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+ | =====Just Remarkin' | ||
The Christmas party in the Club room on the 18th December was quite a reunion. In spite of this, it was a very enjoyable evening and the social committee are certainly entitled to relax on their bay leaves. | The Christmas party in the Club room on the 18th December was quite a reunion. In spite of this, it was a very enjoyable evening and the social committee are certainly entitled to relax on their bay leaves. | ||
- | Though faithfully interpreted sartorially by a few daring people, the flAusterity" | ||
- | One half page allowance this month, will not permit all the details we would like to pass on but we did notice, Len Scotland looking like the answer to a Koala' | ||
- | beautifully gowned beyond mending, and Beryl English hid her charms beneath | ||
- | a bead skirt. She could not however hide her news and she will be married by the tithe you read this. Boxing Day being the day. | ||
- | The Limerick competition proved what we have always maintained, that many | ||
- | members hide their illumination under a thicket. We do wish they wouldrsee the | ||
- | Editor when they feel the urge to write. | ||
- | Arthur Gilroy and Ron Matthews came in during the eveningstraight from the Kowmung. They came up Misery Ridge, and we believe that this has not been | ||
- | done since 1930, Sea Dorothy Lawry who was on the 1930 trip.,for further details. | ||
- | WHAT DO YOU THINK ? | ||
- | Democraczfor Youth Alex Colley | ||
- | On November 18th a meeting was called by the National Fitness Ceuncil to form a Youth Association. I have it on good authority that, of the hundred or more delegates present at the meeting, not more than three appeared to be under 25. More than half looked to be 40 or over, and some over 60. A draft | ||
- | constitution was presented by the National Fitness Council, in which the Council | ||
- | reserved for itself the right to nominate the President, DeputyPresident | ||
- | and Secretary. | ||
- | Youth has practically no say in public affairs. But it suffers more than | ||
- | any other section of the community from the mismanagement of the elders. In | ||
- | 4epressions most of the unemployed are young men and women., In wars it is youth who leave the comfort of their homes to fight and die for the community. | ||
- | And now, while most of them are away in camps, the elders are making a nice | ||
- | new association for them in which they shall again do what the elders think is good for them. They must be kept fit. Fit for *hat? They must be trained | ||
- | for leadership. Why not for democracy? Lcannot help recalling that in Germany | ||
- | the leadership 1-1,inciple ' | ||
- | Youth, which does most of the "dirty work" should certainly unite to protect its interests. It should be given every facility to live a full life and make its opinions heard and felt. Surely, if we are in earnest about democracy., youth should run its own association in its own way. | ||
- | 15, | ||
- | DATES OF IMPORTANCE , FOR YOUR | ||
- | SCFCIAL CALENDAR. | ||
- | _______ | ||
- | JANUARY 1.4th 7045 p m. | ||
- | (THURSDAY) | ||
- | 15th (FRIDAY) | ||
- | 21st (THURSDAY) | ||
- | 29th | ||
- | (FRM DAY ) | ||
- | FEBRUARY 19th (FRIDAY) | ||
- | 26th | ||
- | (FRIDAY) | ||
- | 7,45 p m. | ||
- | VISIT TO THE OBS: | ||
- | For 15 people who we re not at the previous party. | ||
- | N.B. Reservations raay ho mc | ||
- | MR. HANSON will 1.; cture on "Ti-TE MOC.N" and illustY.ate with slides. | ||
- | VISIT TO THE OBERVATK.-)RY - 2nd DIVISION | ||
- | _ _ _ _ | ||
- | For 15_ other. STARGAZERS | ||
- | By 7.,nd for TIL: SERVICES COMMITTffiL "SCOPE NIGHT" - THAT NIGHT OF _SIER-2_TS: | ||
- | " | ||
- | (Lent by Malcolm McGrozcr): | ||
- | 1st DIVIS I ON , aDong those | ||
- | _de at the Clubroom | ||
- | i11/1/43 and 8/1/43,, | ||
- | C.: | ||
- | L. | ||
- | FOR ALL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC RE QU I RE PEN T S and for | ||
- | 0 | ||
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- | and CT_:) | ||
- | ENLARGING SERVICE | ||
- | (7) | ||
- | 0 | ||
- | 0 GOODMAN BROS. | ||
- | 0 | ||
- | 0 20 Hunter Street, Sydney | ||
- | (o7p, Wynyard) | ||
- | (-7) | ||
- | 0 Tel4 B3438.. | ||
- | aK.N:: | ||
- | 0 | ||
- | 0 | ||
- | 16, | ||
- | _____________________ | ||
- | ONE NINE FOUR THREE | ||
- | Magic numbers Therots- no need to be a numeralogist, | ||
- | We have passed through difficult times and greater difficulties and troubles lie ahead, but something we bring home from the bush will stand us bushwalkers in good stead when trials beset us. A serenity and understanding which comes of quiet yarns round camp fire glow and sleep under the stars will fortify UB when all else fails, | ||
- | Good luck and an oectxclona." | ||
- | PLDDY PALLIN: | ||
- | 32? CAorgc SLI-o3t, | ||
- | SYDNEY | ||
- | 1Phone B310I, | ||
+ | Though faithfully interpreted sartorially by a few daring people, the " | ||
+ | |||
+ | One half page allowance this month, will not permit all the details we would like to pass on but we did notice, Len Scotland looking like the answer to a Koala' | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Limerick competition proved what we have always maintained, that many members hide their illumination under a thicket. We do wish they would see the Editor when they feel the urge to write. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Arthur Gilroy and Ron Matthews came in during the evening straight from the Kowmung. They came up Misery Ridge, and we believe that this has not been done since 1930. See Dorothy Lawry who was on the 1930 trip, for further details. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====What Do You Think? Democracy for Youth.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Alex Colley | ||
+ | |||
+ | On November 18th a meeting was called by the National Fitness Council to form a Youth Association. I have it on good authority that, of the hundred or more delegates present at the meeting, not more than three appeared to be under 25. More than half looked to be 40 or over, and some over 60. A draft constitution was presented by the National Fitness Council, in which the Council reserved for itself the right to nominate the President, Deputy President and Secretary. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Youth has practically no say in public affairs. But it suffers more than any other section of the community from the mismanagement of the elders. In depressions most of the unemployed are young men and women. In wars it is youth who leave the comfort of their homes to fight and die for the community. And now, while most of them are away in camps, the elders are making a nice new association for them in which they shall again do what the elders think is good for them. They must be kept fit. Fit for what? They must be trained for leadership. Why not for democracy? I cannot help recalling that in Germany the leadership principle (Fuhrerprinzip) has been substituted for democracy. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Youth, which does most of the "dirty work" should certainly unite to protect its interests. It should be given every facility to live a full life and make its opinions heard and felt. Surely, if we are in earnest about democracy, youth should run its own association in its own way. | ||
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+ | =====Dates Of Importance For Your Social Calendar.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |January |14th (Thursday)|7.45 p|.**Visit to the observatory - 1st Division**. For 15 people who were not at the previous party. N.B. Reservations may be mad at the Clubroom on 1/1/43 and 8/1/43.| | ||
+ | | |15th (Friday)|8 p.m.|**Mr. Hanson** will lecture on "The Moon" and illustrate with slides.| | ||
+ | | |21st (Thursday)|7.45 p.m.|**Visit to the observatory - 2nd Division**. For 15 other stargazers.| | ||
+ | | |29th (Friday)|8 p.m.|**" | ||
+ | |February|17th (Friday)|8 p.m.|**" | ||
+ | | |26th (Friday)|7.45 p.m.|**Second Watercolour Exhibition** of Australian wildflowers | ||
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+ | =====One Nine Four Three.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Magic numbers! There' | ||
+ | |||
+ | We have passed through difficult times and greater difficulties and troubles lie ahead, but something we bring home from the bush will stand us bushwalkers in good stead when trials beset us. A serenity and understanding which comes of quiet yarns round camp fire glow and sleep under the stars will fortify us when all else fails. | ||
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+ | Good luck and an occasional camping trip is Paddy' | ||
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+ | Paddy Pallin. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 329 George Street, Sydney. 'Phone B3101. | ||
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