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|Ski-ing, 1942|Klistor| 2| | |Ski-ing, 1942|Klistor| 2| | ||
- | |Sleeping Bag|" | + | |Sleeping Bag|" |
|Civilization|Dot English| 7| | |Civilization|Dot English| 7| | ||
- | |I Sply| | 7| | + | |I Spy| | 7| |
|March Flowers|Ray Birt| 8| | |March Flowers|Ray Birt| 8| | ||
|Music in Melbourne|M. Bacon| 9| | |Music in Melbourne|M. Bacon| 9| | ||
|Movements of Superior Planets|Canopus|10| | |Movements of Superior Planets|Canopus|10| | ||
- | |Blue Mountain | + | |Blue Mountain |
|Snake Bite|" | |Snake Bite|" | ||
|Our Own Meeting| |12| | |Our Own Meeting| |12| | ||
|Federation Notes| |12| | |Federation Notes| |12| | ||
- | |Social | + | |Social |
=====Advertisements.===== | =====Advertisements.===== | ||
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- | Alan thought of it first and we voted and we voted it an AI idea. The hotel at Kosciusko and The Chalet were closed "for the duration" | + | Alan thought of it first and we voted and we voted it an AI idea. The hotel at Kosciusko and The Chalet were closed "for the duration" |
- | After several weeks of discussion, planning, writing and ' | + | After several weeks of discussion, planning, writing and ' |
Anticipating a strenuous morrow the party had booked sleepers, so, after finding our bunks, stowing our impedimenta (with special care to the skis), seeing ourselves off and repairing minor defects in the gear of one late member, we retired for a good sleep. | Anticipating a strenuous morrow the party had booked sleepers, so, after finding our bunks, stowing our impedimenta (with special care to the skis), seeing ourselves off and repairing minor defects in the gear of one late member, we retired for a good sleep. | ||
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The light of the rising sun streamed through the window as we packed rucksacks and discussed details of arrangements to collect our provisions. | The light of the rising sun streamed through the window as we packed rucksacks and discussed details of arrangements to collect our provisions. | ||
- | On arrival at Cooma we had breakfast at the station and, after booking our return passage and arranging some transport details, walked down to the township. There we purchaeed | + | On arrival at Cooma we had breakfast at the station and, after booking our return passage and arranging some transport details, walked down to the township. There we purchased |
The trip to Berridale was accompanied by the same spirit (only a lesser quantity) that pervaded the old Kosciusko tourist buses. There was the usual expectant climb out of Cooma and the whoops of joy when, at the four mile, the beautiful white capped Snowy Mountains came into view. It is at this point, I think, that even the most taciturn visitor to the snow becomes sociable. It is certainly where the snow bug gives a whale of a bite! | The trip to Berridale was accompanied by the same spirit (only a lesser quantity) that pervaded the old Kosciusko tourist buses. There was the usual expectant climb out of Cooma and the whoops of joy when, at the four mile, the beautiful white capped Snowy Mountains came into view. It is at this point, I think, that even the most taciturn visitor to the snow becomes sociable. It is certainly where the snow bug gives a whale of a bite! | ||
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Pretty glimpses of the mountains are obtained throughout the trip. | Pretty glimpses of the mountains are obtained throughout the trip. | ||
- | At Berridale our equipment and pantry were deposited in front of the pub and we set off to find a chap who had to take some supplies into Eastbourne and bring out some produce. When he saw our outfit he " | + | At Berridale our equipment and pantry were deposited in front of the pub and we set off to find a chap who had to take some supplies into Eastbourne and bring out some produce. When he saw our outfit he " |
After a rare trip, we and our gear were dropped on the eastern bank of the Gungarlin River near Snowy Plains and the " | After a rare trip, we and our gear were dropped on the eastern bank of the Gungarlin River near Snowy Plains and the " | ||
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Whilst unloading, it had begun to snow lightly - big flaky stuff - so our first job was to protect our previsions. Then we turned our attention to the problem of crossing the swollen river that lay before us. | Whilst unloading, it had begun to snow lightly - big flaky stuff - so our first job was to protect our previsions. Then we turned our attention to the problem of crossing the swollen river that lay before us. | ||
- | We had arranged with a friend to have a couple of pack horses at Snowy Plains House, so two of the party waded across the river fully clothed - it was up to their waists (and we understand rather cold) - and set out to walk the mile or two to the horses. (It is common | + | We had arranged with a friend to have a couple of pack horses at Snowy Plains House, so two of the party waded across the river fully clothed - it was up to their waists (and we understand rather cold) - and set out to walk the mile or two to the horses. (It is common |
In due course the horses arrived and we used them to ferry us across and then to bring our provisions along. | In due course the horses arrived and we used them to ferry us across and then to bring our provisions along. | ||
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The altitude at Snowy Plains House is 4,400 feet. For a mile and a half our way led along the heathered banks of Teddy' | The altitude at Snowy Plains House is 4,400 feet. For a mile and a half our way led along the heathered banks of Teddy' | ||
- | Just beyond Collin' | + | Just beyond Collin' |
The view from the Gap, which we reached at 9 a.m. is magnificent. Away to the east lie the rolling blue hills of the pretty Monaro while to the westward rises the dazzling beauty of the Snowy Mountains. It is indeed a beautiful sight and even the most prosaic is ready to pause awhile in admiration. | The view from the Gap, which we reached at 9 a.m. is magnificent. Away to the east lie the rolling blue hills of the pretty Monaro while to the westward rises the dazzling beauty of the Snowy Mountains. It is indeed a beautiful sight and even the most prosaic is ready to pause awhile in admiration. | ||
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The snow was now deep enough to make further progress difficult without ski, so we kicked our feet into the toe irons, snapped the heel clips and launched us off down the other side. | The snow was now deep enough to make further progress difficult without ski, so we kicked our feet into the toe irons, snapped the heel clips and launched us off down the other side. | ||
- | For a couple of miles we skied down a valley to the Burrumgubugge River near its junction with Dead Horse Creek. Just across the river is Kidman' | + | For a couple of miles we skied down a valley to the Burrumgubugge River near its junction with Dead Horse Creek. Just across the river is Kidman' |
They had come in the previous afternoon and had brought their previsions on a sledge. Darkness set in before they reached the hut and the sledge over running on a slope had struck a partly covered log in the dark and broken the front upturns of both runners. It was now being recommissioned with the spare aluminium tips. (Another accident shortly afterwards caused them to abandon the sledge and ski their provisions in the rucksack like us). | They had come in the previous afternoon and had brought their previsions on a sledge. Darkness set in before they reached the hut and the sledge over running on a slope had struck a partly covered log in the dark and broken the front upturns of both runners. It was now being recommissioned with the spare aluminium tips. (Another accident shortly afterwards caused them to abandon the sledge and ski their provisions in the rucksack like us). | ||
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=====Sleeping Bag.===== | =====Sleeping Bag.===== | ||
- | by "Ubi. | + | by "Ubi". |
In the Winter " | In the Winter " | ||
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Several of our Naval and Military lads have been visiting the Club room lately, the latest Army visitors being Bill Whiney and Irving Calnan. They are both looking extremely well although they are apparently still unattached. | Several of our Naval and Military lads have been visiting the Club room lately, the latest Army visitors being Bill Whiney and Irving Calnan. They are both looking extremely well although they are apparently still unattached. | ||
- | The Navy, represented by John Glover, looked in on us last Friday night. John has been with the British Navy. Been with them some time too, judging by the very tony accent. Don't they inoculate them before they go abroad? | + | The Navy, represented by John Glover, looked in on us last Friday night. John has been with the British Navy. Been with them some time too, judging by the very tory accent. Don't they inoculate them before they go abroad? |
- | It is not our place to give advice on this page, (we would have no gossip if we did) but may we pass a suggestion on to the two adolescents who are so wrapped up in each other that tney __always__ miss the __last__ boat. You can't expect the family to __like__ getting up out of bed to go and meet you with the car. Remember. It is a long worm that has no turning. | + | It is not our place to give advice on this page, (we would have no gossip if we did) but may we pass a suggestion on to the two adolescents who are so wrapped up in each other that they __always__ miss the __last__ boat. You can't expect the family to __like__ getting up out of bed to go and meet you with the car. Remember. It is a long worm that has no turning. |
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Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears" | Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears" | ||
- | Many of the so called flowers can now take their place among the aristocrats. The nasturtium once scorned, is now a real artists flower featuring in many a still life painting also the prolific wattles we see about us every day are apt to be overlooked. At the present time the Acacia Linofolia is in full bloom with its beautiful creamy balls of perfect flowers forming delicate and feathery sprays. It derives its name from its fine flax like leaves. It is particularly beautiful along the Era track from Maynards to the Jungle track, at this time of the year Persoonia Pinifolia (Pine Leaf Geebung). The Persooniats were named after C.H. Persoom a distinguiohed | + | Many of the so called flowers can now take their place among the aristocrats. The nasturtium once scorned, is now a real artists flower featuring in many a still life painting also the prolific wattles we see about us every day are apt to be overlooked. At the present time the Acacia Linofolia is in full bloom with its beautiful creamy balls of perfect flowers forming delicate and feathery sprays. It derives its name from its fine flax like leaves. It is particularly beautiful along the Era track from Maynards to the Jungle track, at this time of the year Persoonia Pinifolia (Pine Leaf Geebung). The Persooniats were named after C.H. Persoom a distinguished |
- | Helichrysum Lucidum (Everlasting). From the Greek Helios the sun-Chrysos (gold) was named from the brilliant yellow colouring of the species which are popularly known as Everlastings from the never fading, often petal-like and shining membranous bracts of the involucre. The tubular florets are always yellow but the large bracts are white, yellow, brown or pink. The heads are large and usually with a semi-globular involucre from 1 to nearly 2 inches in diameter, the outer bracts being short and sessile and the inner gradually longer radiating and stalked. The numberous | + | Helichrysum Lucidum (Everlasting). From the Greek Helios the sun-Chrysos (gold) was named from the brilliant yellow colouring of the species which are popularly known as Everlastings from the never fading, often petal-like and shining membranous bracts of the involucre. The tubular florets are always yellow but the large bracts are white, yellow, brown or pink. The heads are large and usually with a semi-globular involucre from 1 to nearly 2 inches in diameter, the outer bracts being short and sessile and the inner gradually longer radiating and stalked. The numerous |
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How often have you talked of a Symphony Orchestra under the Gum Tree? No harsh walls to echo, no sombre back cloth, no still but oft breathed air, and no roof to shut out the sky? | How often have you talked of a Symphony Orchestra under the Gum Tree? No harsh walls to echo, no sombre back cloth, no still but oft breathed air, and no roof to shut out the sky? | ||
- | Yesterday in Melbourne was realisation. The lovely lawns around the lake were filled with people - all sittinu | + | Yesterday in Melbourne was realisation. The lovely lawns around the lake were filled with people - all sitting |
"Swan Lake" in the perfect setting, and how different it all did seem. Is realism better than suggestion? It all depends on how real is the realism or how suggestive is the suggestion. | "Swan Lake" in the perfect setting, and how different it all did seem. Is realism better than suggestion? It all depends on how real is the realism or how suggestive is the suggestion. | ||
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The music finished. A duck had moved in and completed her preening before continuing on and closing the whole scene, "Swan Lake " was over. | The music finished. A duck had moved in and completed her preening before continuing on and closing the whole scene, "Swan Lake " was over. | ||
- | For the opening bars of Gounods "Ave Maria", | + | For the opening bars of Gounods "Ave Maria", |
Melbourne still has its sense of humour, for although the day was cool and dull, Thea sang joyously of "One Fine Day"; Bob and Charlie Savage wOndered with me just what WOULD have happened if it HAD rained! | Melbourne still has its sense of humour, for although the day was cool and dull, Thea sang joyously of "One Fine Day"; Bob and Charlie Savage wOndered with me just what WOULD have happened if it HAD rained! | ||
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by " | by " | ||
- | The planets are often known as the wanderers, because they are continually moving amongst the other stars. They move through a series of constellations known as the " | + | The planets are often known as the wanderers, because they are continually moving amongst the other stars. They move through a series of constellations known as the " |
The planets which are further from the sun than we are known as the superior planets. Every year they move further towards the East. But for a large part of the time we are observing them they appear to move from East to West. The diagram below will give you the explanation of this " | The planets which are further from the sun than we are known as the superior planets. Every year they move further towards the East. But for a large part of the time we are observing them they appear to move from East to West. The diagram below will give you the explanation of this " | ||
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|Saturn|29.46|6.0| | |Saturn|29.46|6.0| | ||
- | In the diagram below the relative distances of the planets from the sun are approximately correct, but the sizes of the sun and planets enormously | + | In the diagram below the relative distances of the planets from the sun are approximately correct, but the sizes of the sun and planets enormously |
[Diagram] | [Diagram] | ||
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Enquiry at the Lands Department shows that it has not been altogether shelved, that, on the contrary, it has recently been taken down and dusted and is proceeding. | Enquiry at the Lands Department shows that it has not been altogether shelved, that, on the contrary, it has recently been taken down and dusted and is proceeding. | ||
- | Early this year the Federation had a deputation about setting aside certain specific reserves some of them in the Blue Mountains. Later in the year the Blue Mountains Shire wrote to the Minister also asking for a deputation about the matter. The Minister said a deputation was not necessary because he had the matter wholly at heart; the lands, he said, had been definitely earmarked and would not be alienated, although the shortage of man power in the form of surveyors would prevent the matter | + | Early this year the Federation had a deputation about setting aside certain specific reserves some of them in the Blue Mountains. Later in the year the Blue Mountains Shire wrote to the Minister also asking for a deputation about the matter. The Minister said a deputation was not necessary because he had the matter wholly at heart; the lands, he said, had been definitely earmarked and would not be alienated, although the shortage of man power in the form of surveyors would prevent the matter |
We feel a little sorry for the surveyor who has to report, for the file by this time is very very big. But for the rest of us all has happened for the best. The Blue Mountains National Park has not been shelved. The ground was well prepared by Myles and the seed was sown by the N.P.P.A.C. but each time someone has come along and watered it, the plant has grown. Some day the seed will bear fruit, but strangers will reap the harvest and probably get the credit. But what does credit matter? All that matters is that some day the Blue Mountains National Park will be a fact. | We feel a little sorry for the surveyor who has to report, for the file by this time is very very big. But for the rest of us all has happened for the best. The Blue Mountains National Park has not been shelved. The ground was well prepared by Myles and the seed was sown by the N.P.P.A.C. but each time someone has come along and watered it, the plant has grown. Some day the seed will bear fruit, but strangers will reap the harvest and probably get the credit. But what does credit matter? All that matters is that some day the Blue Mountains National Park will be a fact. | ||
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After a discussion with Tom Herbert, Secretary of the Garrawarra Park Trust it was decided to find out whether there was any possibility of adding an extra area to the park. The extra area is part of Byrne' | After a discussion with Tom Herbert, Secretary of the Garrawarra Park Trust it was decided to find out whether there was any possibility of adding an extra area to the park. The extra area is part of Byrne' | ||
- | Conservation Bureau' | + | Conservation Bureau' |
The motion for the alteration of the Constitution by reducing the quorum from 7 to 5 delegates was lost. | The motion for the alteration of the Constitution by reducing the quorum from 7 to 5 delegates was lost. | ||
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Miss Dorothy Song's resignation, | Miss Dorothy Song's resignation, | ||
- | Miss Ruth Schleicher asked the Federation for support in the protest against the proposod | + | Miss Ruth Schleicher asked the Federation for support in the protest against the proposed |
- | The whole Blue Mountains National Park scheme submitted some years ago by the N.P.P.A.C. and the Federation has been revived, as a first step; the authorities are having the areas asked for by last year's deputation to the Minister for Lands reported on by a surveyor with a view to dedication after the war (see other artidle | + | The whole Blue Mountains National Park scheme submitted some years ago by the N.P.P.A.C. and the Federation has been revived, as a first step; the authorities are having the areas asked for by last year's deputation to the Minister for Lands reported on by a surveyor with a view to dedication after the war (see other article |
- | Mr. Arnold Rae, of the C.M.W. left a legacy to the Conservation Bureau of the Federation. A letter | + | Mr. Arnold Rae, of the C.M.W. left a legacy to the Conservation Bureau of the Federation. A letter |
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- | 13. | + | =====Dates Of Importance For Your Social Programme.===== |
- | DATES OF IMPORTANCE | + | |
- | FOR YOUR | + | |March|13/14th|Our Re-union at "Moorabinda" on Heathcote Creek.| |
- | SOCIAL PROGRAMME | + | | |19th at 8 p.m.|Mr Michael Terry - authority on matters Central Australian will tell us why "There is adventure |
- | MARCH 13/14-th OUR RE-TTNION | + | | |26th at 8 p.m.|"Old Tails Retold" - a gala night, by Reg. Alder and other photographers to musical accompaniment.| |
- | 19th at 8 pin .M11,,IICI-L.EL TERRY - authority on matters Central | + | |April|10th at 7.30 p.m.|Fourth water colour exhibition of Australian wildflowers.| |
- | (He had to go toQueonsland hut hoped to he back before this date). | + | | |30th at 8 p.m.|Illustrated |
- | 26th at 8 13 0E14 "OLD TAILS RETOLD" - a gala night, by Reg,Alder and othpr photographers to musical accompaniment | + | |
- | APRIL 10th at 743Q. in FOURTH WATER COLOUR EXHIBITION OF AUSTRALIAN WfITT.WL-OWEIR-S7 | + | ---- |
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- | 50th at 8 p;r1., Illustrated | + | =====" |
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- | e JR | + | is a fellow you would want\\ |
- | ALL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC , | + | to go camping |
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- | () | + | Always leaves his camp-site in better condition that he found it. He burns the rubbish, buries the cans, and puts out the fire so that it stays out - no bush fires |
- | ENLARGING SERVICE | + | mark his trail. He uses a camera instead of a gun. All the wild creatures that crawl, fly, or run are his friends |
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- | 0 | + | Walkers have a rough and ready way of picking kindred spirits. Does he (or she) carry Paddymade |
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- | \.... GOODMAN BROS. 0 | + | Paddy Pallin. |
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- | es (-) | + | 327 George Street, Sydney. |
- | (.. 20 Hunter St. Sydney 40 | + | |
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- | EXCELLENT DEVELOPI\ENT WORK | + | |
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- | is a fellow you would want | + | |
- | to go cam-, | + | |
- | "THAT HIND OF FELLOW- - | + | |
- | Always leaves his cam-ID-site in better condition that he found it He burns the rubbish, buries the cans; and puts out the fire so that it STAYS OUT --- No bush fires | + | |
- | mark his trail --- He uses a camera instead of a gun... All the wild creatures that crawl, fly, or run are his FRIENDS | + | |
- | has a mighty good reason for doing it," | + | |
- | Walkers have a rough and ready way of picking kindred spirits | + | |
- | PADDY' | + | |
- | 327 George Street Phone B3101 SYDNEY. | + | |
Camp Gear for Walkers | Camp Gear for Walkers | ||
- | (K) By courtesy of the "River Canoe Club of N.S.W.", | ||
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+ | * By courtesy of the "River Canoe Club of N.S.W." | ||
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