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|Winter at Kanaagra|Bert Whillier| 2| | |Winter at Kanaagra|Bert Whillier| 2| | ||
|Sadly Mist (Part 1)|" | |Sadly Mist (Part 1)|" | ||
- | |Test Walk|Les | + | |Test Walk|Les |
|At Our Own Meeting| | 8| | |At Our Own Meeting| | 8| | ||
|Federation Notes| | 8| | |Federation Notes| | 8| | ||
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- | Visitors to Era and Bushwalkers generally who have known him on the beach and at re-unions will be grieved to learn of the death of Ross Duncan, son of Anice and Frank. | + | Visitors to Era and Bushwalkers generally who have known him on the beach and at re-unions will be grieved to learn of the death of Ross Duncan, son of Alice and Frank. |
After a long illness following an accident last year, he died on Sunday 17th October, at Castlecrag. | After a long illness following an accident last year, he died on Sunday 17th October, at Castlecrag. | ||
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Bert Whillier. | Bert Whillier. | ||
- | We had been toying with the idea of doing a winter trip out Kanangra way, so when the firm requested I take my holidays earlier, we found ourselves in next to no time aboard the Jenolan Caves bus on Saturday afternoon | + | We had been toying with the idea of doing a winter trip out Kanangra way, so when the firm requested I take my holidays earlier, we found ourselves in next to no time aboard the Jenolan Caves bus on Saturday afternoon |
Eve had the baby in my " | Eve had the baby in my " | ||
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Soon we arrived at Kanangra Walls where icicles 3 to 5ft. long wore hanging from ledges over the cave. We found it too cold and windy on the dancing platform side, so we retreated to the Western side of the small gully where we found quite a comfortable little cave. The baby was very interested in the small birds that constantly flittered into the cave. | Soon we arrived at Kanangra Walls where icicles 3 to 5ft. long wore hanging from ledges over the cave. We found it too cold and windy on the dancing platform side, so we retreated to the Western side of the small gully where we found quite a comfortable little cave. The baby was very interested in the small birds that constantly flittered into the cave. | ||
- | Next morning we set off down to the Kowmung and on the narrow neck leading to Scrubby Top we had a severe struggle to keep on our feet and found that we had to hold on to each other. I found myself muttering into my five day old beard an saying some hard things about winds, narrow necks, heavy packs etc." | + | Next morning we set off down to the Kowmung and on the narrow neck leading to Scrubby Top we had a severe struggle to keep on our feet and found that we had to hold on to each other. I found myself muttering into my five day old beard an saying some hard things about winds, narrow necks, heavy packs etc." |
The Kowmung presented a very welcome sight and after walking a few miles downstream we camped near a big pile of driftwood. These piles of driftwood were numerous all the way down the Kowung making it hard going, the Cox was not nearly so bad. | The Kowmung presented a very welcome sight and after walking a few miles downstream we camped near a big pile of driftwood. These piles of driftwood were numerous all the way down the Kowung making it hard going, the Cox was not nearly so bad. | ||
- | Lynette was now in her glory with the multi-coloured stones that lined the river banks. "Look there is a blue one Daddy, I want that one". She got a great deal of pleasure out of throwing them into the water to hear the plonking sound. The babe walked and climbed quite a few miles down the Kowmung and up the Cox and Breakfast Creek, always making for the hardest places and climbing like a mountain goat. We arrived at Carlons about 3 in the afternoon, and were fed and cared for in the usual Carlon manner. Carlon' | + | Lynette was now in her glory with the multi-coloured stones that lined the river banks. "Look there is a blue one Daddy, I want that one". She got a great deal of pleasure out of throwing them into the water to hear the plonking sound. The babe walked and climbed quite a few miles down the Kowmung and up the Cox and Breakfast Creek, always making for the hardest places and climbing like a mountain goat. We arrived at Carlons about 3 in the afternoon, and were fed and cared for in the usual Carlon manner. Carlon' |
We could see snow clouds still rolling over the mountains out Kanangra way as we left (Kook-a-tooma) (baby talk for Katoomba). | We could see snow clouds still rolling over the mountains out Kanangra way as we left (Kook-a-tooma) (baby talk for Katoomba). | ||
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- | Sproggo and I lurched across the road to Harrington' | + | Sproggo and I lurched across the road to Harrington' |
- | It was the first occasion either of us had been up the Jenolan and we enjoyed breaking country then new to us. We turned up what we rightly judged to be Mumbedah Creek, taking our cue from the blaze on the big casuarina at the junction of that watercourse. We had been following a very large footprint left on the soft parts of the creek-bed, and just as we topped the jumble of boulders which bar the way a few miles up, we received a rude shock to see a great bovine head glaring at us a few yards distant. Rucksacks were slipped off in record time, and jumping aside, we directed a few small rocks at the huge steer, who made off up the mountain side. Desite | + | It was the first occasion either of us had been up the Jenolan and we enjoyed breaking country then new to us. We turned up what we rightly judged to be Mumbedah Creek, taking our cue from the blaze on the big casuarina at the junction of that watercourse. We had been following a very large footprint left on the soft parts of the creek-bed, and just as we topped the jumble of boulders which bar the way a few miles up, we received a rude shock to see a great bovine head glaring at us a few yards distant. Rucksacks were slipped off in record time, and jumping aside, we directed a few small rocks at the huge steer, who made off up the mountain side. Despite |
There was quite a flow in the stream, and we kept going until the sides closed in and the way lay over and round moss-covered rocks, very slippery underfoot, particularly with our 37 meals still loaded up. Into the bargain, light rain began to fall, the mist obliterating the upper parts of the ridges, so we back-tracked to a beautiful oval-shaped flat which opened up on the creek, bracken-covered, | There was quite a flow in the stream, and we kept going until the sides closed in and the way lay over and round moss-covered rocks, very slippery underfoot, particularly with our 37 meals still loaded up. Into the bargain, light rain began to fall, the mist obliterating the upper parts of the ridges, so we back-tracked to a beautiful oval-shaped flat which opened up on the creek, bracken-covered, | ||
- | Originally we intended to make a direct assault on Gouougang, and in the club room Myles had talked us out of doing so on the grounds of the going being too steep, so we had decided to make the ascent on the opposite side of Mumbedah Creek, to reach the tableland. Rolling up the wet tent next a.m. we took a long draught of water, and reckoned on our next drink at Cunningham' | + | Originally we intended to make a direct assault on Gouougang, and in the club room Myles had talked us out of doing so on the grounds of the going being too steep, so we had decided to make the ascent on the opposite side of Mumbedah Creek, to reach the tableland. Rolling up the wet tent next a.m. we took a long draught of water, and reckoned on our next drink at Cunningham' |
Peering out in the grey dawn, I beheld a sight which did credit to our navigation of the previous day, insofar that we were actually camped ON the saddle. I drew Sproggo' | Peering out in the grey dawn, I beheld a sight which did credit to our navigation of the previous day, insofar that we were actually camped ON the saddle. I drew Sproggo' | ||
- | Well, we were on the UPPER end of the saddle, and observed that it DID dip quite a bit in the centre and therefore it COULD have been mistaken for the beginnings of a ridge leading down to the Jenolan, particularly as we had been unable to SEE the further end. We consoled ourselves with the argument and recorded that we had only been delayed by the inclmency | + | Well, we were on the UPPER end of the saddle, and observed that it DID dip quite a bit in the centre and therefore it COULD have been mistaken for the beginnings of a ridge leading down to the Jenolan, particularly as we had been unable to SEE the further end. We consoled ourselves with the argument and recorded that we had only been delayed by the inclemency |
(To be continued) | (To be continued) | ||
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At the Annual Conference it was recommended that the Federation should wholeheartedly support the Youth Hostels Movement in such matters as active instruction, | At the Annual Conference it was recommended that the Federation should wholeheartedly support the Youth Hostels Movement in such matters as active instruction, | ||
- | The Hon.Secretary was instructed to write to the Premier, Mr. McKell, congratulating him on his decision to have over a million acres of Southern N.S.W. dedicated as a Snow National Park. At the same time the suggestion was to be made that Trustes | + | The Hon.Secretary was instructed to write to the Premier, Mr. McKell, congratulating him on his decision to have over a million acres of Southern N.S.W. dedicated as a Snow National Park. At the same time the suggestion was to be made that Trustees |
- | In connection with the proposed Blue Mountains National Park the Conservation Bureau | + | In connection with the proposed Blue Mountains National Park the Conservation Bureau |
1. Cox's River country from Breakfast Creek to Cedar Creek or Kedumba Creek. | 1. Cox's River country from Breakfast Creek to Cedar Creek or Kedumba Creek. | ||
- | 2. The lue Labyrinth between the Warragamba River and Bedford and Glenbrook Creeks, from the Kings Tableland Road to Emu Plains. | + | 2. The Blue Labyrinth between the Warragamba River and Bedford and Glenbrook Creeks, from the Kings Tableland Road to Emu Plains. |
3. The Wentworth Creek country from Linden Creek to the Mt. Hay ridges. | 3. The Wentworth Creek country from Linden Creek to the Mt. Hay ridges. | ||
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Many members probably don't realise that we have in the Club one of the cheapest libraries in town and one in which you will probably be able to read good new books long before you would stand a chance of getting them out of an ordinary library. Here are the rules. | Many members probably don't realise that we have in the Club one of the cheapest libraries in town and one in which you will probably be able to read good new books long before you would stand a chance of getting them out of an ordinary library. Here are the rules. | ||
- | "The Librarian may purchase any book when nine people sign a petition for its purchase and pay a fortnightly | + | "The Librarian may purchase any book when nine people sign a petition for its purchase and pay a fortnightly |
Non-fiction books of interest to walkers are to be purchased by the librarian when five people sign a petition and pay a fortnightly subscription and the Committee votes the balance of the purchase price. The Committee shall not, in any period of six months, vote more than £2.10.0 for the purchase of such books. | Non-fiction books of interest to walkers are to be purchased by the librarian when five people sign a petition and pay a fortnightly subscription and the Committee votes the balance of the purchase price. The Committee shall not, in any period of six months, vote more than £2.10.0 for the purchase of such books. | ||
- | The charge for new books shall be ld. per fortnight (or part thereof) per 2/6 (or part thereof) of the book's purchase price. | + | The charge for new books shall be 1d. per fortnight (or part thereof) per 2/6 (or part thereof) of the book's purchase price. |
- | The charge for books at present in the library (that is at the time of the formulation of these regulations) shall be ld. for the first fortnight and 2d. per wk thereafter." | + | The charge for books at present in the library (that is at the time of the formulation of these regulations) shall be 1d. for the first fortnight and 2d. per wk thereafter." |
This means that if you want to read __any__ book, all you have to do is to collect a fortnight' | This means that if you want to read __any__ book, all you have to do is to collect a fortnight' | ||
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I heard a voice in the night, the green night, the warm night;\\ | I heard a voice in the night, the green night, the warm night;\\ | ||
"Wake, for the earth wakes; hear its birth." | "Wake, for the earth wakes; hear its birth." | ||
- | I listendd | + | I listened |
I heard the green sprouts sprouting all over the earth.\\ | I heard the green sprouts sprouting all over the earth.\\ | ||
As I crept, soft-stepped, | As I crept, soft-stepped, | ||
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Further additions to the junior section of the Bushwalkers. A daughter to the Iredales, Ken and Merle, and to Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Yardley also a daughter. The bush is going to be pretty crowded in about twenty years time. | Further additions to the junior section of the Bushwalkers. A daughter to the Iredales, Ken and Merle, and to Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Yardley also a daughter. The bush is going to be pretty crowded in about twenty years time. | ||
- | We hadn't seen May Boyd in the club for some months so were pleased to renew our acuaintance | + | We hadn't seen May Boyd in the club for some months so were pleased to renew our acquaintance |
Another lass to join the married women' | Another lass to join the married women' | ||
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===Max Gentle writes from an island " | ===Max Gentle writes from an island " | ||
- | "There are mountains on this island more than twice the height of " | + | "There are mountains on this island more than twice the height of " |
- | As for reptiles I haven' | + | As for reptiles I haven' |
The mosquitoes are not really bad here because the swamps are frequently sprayed with Malariol. However we keep our bodies well covered at night, as a precaution. | The mosquitoes are not really bad here because the swamps are frequently sprayed with Malariol. However we keep our bodies well covered at night, as a precaution. | ||
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===Arthur Austin - 15th October 1943.=== | ===Arthur Austin - 15th October 1943.=== | ||
- | Today I received a copy of the July issue of the Bushwalker for which I am truly grateful. It cheers one up to read of the news from the members. You will notice by the above address I am in New Guinea once again. This time experiencing a much nicer climate than before. Strange to say the scenery is really magnificent. At present where I am stationed reminds one of our tropical Blue Mountain country. You can rest assured I do as much walking as possible and really enjoy it. I hope to be able to contact Les Douglas before | + | Today I received a copy of the July issue of the Bushwalker for which I am truly grateful. It cheers one up to read of the news from the members. You will notice by the above address I am in New Guinea once again. This time experiencing a much nicer climate than before. Strange to say the scenery is really magnificent. At present where I am stationed reminds one of our tropical Blue Mountain country. You can rest assured I do as much walking as possible and really enjoy it. I hope to be able to contact Les Douglas before |
===Ted Paterson - 16th October 1943.=== | ===Ted Paterson - 16th October 1943.=== | ||
- | Today I received another magazine from you. I'm afraid I don't write to you very often to express my sincere | + | Today I received another magazine from you. I'm afraid I don't write to you very often to express my sincere |
===R.H.Smith - 19th October 1943. Adv. L.H.W.Sigs.=== | ===R.H.Smith - 19th October 1943. Adv. L.H.W.Sigs.=== | ||
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You can consider yourself exceptionally lucky in getting this letter. Was right out of paper with prospects of further supplies exceptionally bleak when a couple of War Correspondents strolled through the ward. This is part of one of their notebooks. | You can consider yourself exceptionally lucky in getting this letter. Was right out of paper with prospects of further supplies exceptionally bleak when a couple of War Correspondents strolled through the ward. This is part of one of their notebooks. | ||
- | No doubt by this time my name will have occupied a line in the leading dailies. Nothing to it actually, my little guardian angel got lost in the jungle and while he was absent the Jap took the oportunity | + | No doubt by this time my name will have occupied a line in the leading dailies. Nothing to it actually, my little guardian angel got lost in the jungle and while he was absent the Jap took the opportunity |
We were in a bit of a hot spot at the time; he got five out of the six in the section, killed my best pal with M.G. fire, but only slightly wounded the other three. They are already back with the lads. My only regret is that I didn't put my brand on enough of them; however, the company attended to that the following day; just tore straight into them, killed over sixty and would have got the rest only they were too fleet of foot. | We were in a bit of a hot spot at the time; he got five out of the six in the section, killed my best pal with M.G. fire, but only slightly wounded the other three. They are already back with the lads. My only regret is that I didn't put my brand on enough of them; however, the company attended to that the following day; just tore straight into them, killed over sixty and would have got the rest only they were too fleet of foot. | ||
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- | YOUR SOCIAL CALENDAR for | + | ====Your Social Calendar |
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- | Mr. Leelio Ho,ynee will lecture on " | + | |
- | Several Ongit plays are being produced in'the Club Room and you are invitc;d to enjoy them. | + | |
- | 21st December Xmas Party (Tull details will be given | + | |
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- | Ih:t177.ers Want Weights Weduced. | + | |
- | At least cone do a-ad some iralhers (like sailors) don't care. Th:: ones don't care are usually big hefty fellows with hairy chests and lumpy Ls and strangely eough the littliest frailest slips of girls who Laily disa-,1pear beneath a bulging pack. | + | |
- | Lost walkers however make atteupts of varying degrees intensity to Jr-duce weight. There are various methods. One is the " | + | |
- | The other extreme is one who encourages " | + | |
- | Weight is an insidious thing. It won't stay put. As with Peace, | + | |
- | the ,):ice of a light pack is eternal vigilance. In the first place a light pack is the result of a good deal of experiment and elimination by the tedious method of trial and error. It is not much use saying to Paddy " | + | |
- | Dut having Lchievs=d a lightweir: | + | |
- | PADDY PALLIN, | + | |
- | 327 George Street tPhone B3101. SYDNEY | + | |
- | CAN.? G.-.1.LR FOR WALKERS. | + | |
+ | |19th November|Mr. Leslie Haynes will lecture on " | ||
+ | |26th November|Several One-act plays are being produced in the Club Room and you are invited to enjoy them.| | ||
+ | |21st December|Xmas Party (Full details will be given in next issue.| | ||
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+ | =====Walkers Want Weights Weduced.===== | ||
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+ | At least some do and some walkers (like sailors) don't care. The ones who don't care are usually big hefty fellows with hairy chests and lumpy thumbs and strangely enough the littlest frailest slips of girls who virtually disappear beneath a bulging pack. | ||
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+ | Most walkers however make attempts of varying degrees intensity to reduce weight. There are various methods. One is the " | ||
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+ | The other extreme is one who encourages " | ||
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+ | Weight is an insidious thing. It won't stay put. As with Peace, the price of a light pack is eternal vigilance. In the first place a light pack is the result of a good deal of experiment and elimination by the tedious method of trial and error. It is not much use saying to Paddy " | ||
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+ | But having achieved a lightweight outfit our camper must still be on his guard against such items as heavyweight towels, super sandshoes, and other gadgets. And even Paddy has been known to put a heavyweight patch on a lightweight rucksack. | ||
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+ | Paddy Pallin. Camp Gear For Walkers. | ||
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+ | 'Phone B3101. 327 George Street, Sydney. | ||
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